February 2012
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Stephen Sondheim on Leonard Bernstein
nprfreshair:
Terry Gross: Did you learn anything working with Bernstein and watching him work? Stephen Sondheim: Oh, sure. A great deal. Yes. Mainly I learned something about courage. I learned – Lenny was never afraid to make big mistakes. He was never afraid to fall off the top rung of the ladder and I learned by implication that the worst thing you can do is fall off a low rung. If you’re...
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Want to win 2 tickets to see Kevin Bacon tonight?
We’re giving away two pairs of tickets via Twitter!
Head over to www.twitter.com/kimmelcenter to retweet and enter-to-win.
Winners announced via twitter at 3pm today (Feb 15).
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Mid-Week Highlights
…Because Wednesdays get a little something extra!
PRE-SALE happening NOW for Feist (Use promo-code BITTERSWEET) and William Shatner’s one-man-show Shatner’s World (Use promo-code SHATNER). Codes will work until the shows go on sale the public this Friday, February 3. (Did you see @FeistMusic retweeted us? How exciting!)
Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour. You can...
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January 2012
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Got Saturday Night Plans?
Enter to win tickets to this Saturday’s ONE-NIGHT-ONLY engagement of Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour!
To enter:
Text KCALERTS to 66746
And that’s it!
robertbeamer asked: Thanks for following me. I love the Kimmel Center!
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Pssssst, PRE-SALE opportunities for our Social...
Get your hands on tickets before they go on sale to the general public THIS FRIDAY.
Shatner’s World Tue, Mar 13, 7:30pm | Merriam Theater Buy Tickets, use Promo Code: SHATNER
Go where no man has gone before. Literally. Television and movie superstar William Shatner will take audiences on a voyage through his life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon...
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December 2011
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2012 is almost here....
What is your nomination for “Best Concert Experience of 2011?”
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10th Anniversary Reflections
On December 16, 2001, when crowds first surged into the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia’s cultural life exploded and launched a new era of artistic excellence, civic pride, and community connection. Its imposing presence intensified Philadelphia’s awareness of the arts, and immediately became a magnet for international artists and local audiences alike. More than a...
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Guest Pick: PNC Grow Up Great
At the urging of my sister-in-law, who did her internship with the Kimmel Center’s PR department, I left my western suburban home with my husband and 18-month old son for the big city. Newbies to the area, we set out for adventure, entertainment and fun. We found all three during a morning with the Kimmel Center’s PNC Grow Up Great program. I was immediately struck by the building’s...
November 2011
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“This season’s Jazz Up Close series was inspired by the iconic 1958 photo, A...”
– – Megan Fitzgerald, Director of Programming
Learn more about this season’s Jazz Up Close performances.
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RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
Today’s Staff Pick is by Angela, Graphic Designer
I’ve seen RAIN: The Beatles Experience three times and would happily go see it twenty more times. Why? Because I love The Beatles.
I grew up listening to The Fab Four with my father. Long car rides were always filled with songs from all of their albums from Sgt. Pepper to Abbey Road. We bonded over lyrics and talked about their history and...
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“The American public are wonderfully direct and effusive in their response to...”
– Excerpt from the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique’s touring blog.
This is hilarious! Great sense of humor AND fabulous musical talent - what more could we ask for? Check out their blog here.
And don’t miss Beethoven like you’ve never heard Beethoven before - tomorrow...
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Colbert Report: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar... →
We couldn’t resist sharing this great (and HILARIOUS) interview on the Colbert Report about the new blue-grass/classical fusion project.
You can also listen to the fabulous album on Spotify.
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Attention Foodies!
NBC 10! Show is looking for culinary-loving audience members who would love an up close and personal opportunity to see chef Eric Ripert live on the show tomorrow!! Interested? e-mail: nbcphiladelphia10show@gmail.com.
(Arrival time 9:15am for seat, first come, first serve basis)
NBC 10! show will have Ritz Carlton 10 Arts chef Eric Ripert as guest on their show tomorrow, who will provide a...
October 2011
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The Black Ballerina.
egocollatisviribus:
Before MISTY COPELAND, premier s o l o i s t and sole Black member with the elite American Ballet Theatre, JOAN MYERS BROWN, classically trained African American dancer and founder of the noted Philadelphia based dance company PHILADANCO and The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts blazed the path as an early maverick.
Set for a January 2012 publish date, Brenda Dixon...
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September 2011
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August 2011
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KimmelSTIX: Your Hookup for $10 Student Tickets →
Introducing KimmelSTIX — a new members-only connection for $10 student tickets to select Kimmel Center and Broadway performances. Members receive periodic email notifications about exclusive offers. Buy tickets online with your KimmelSTIX promo code, pay NO service fees and get the best available seating!
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Watchnbtsinger:
From the Choral Camp at the Kimmel Center as apart of their Teen Summer Arts Camp Program (TSAC). This is part of “Climb Every Mountain/You’ll Never Walk Alone.” (I’m the 2nd guy soloist)
Great video of Teen Summer Arts Camp!!
thelonelyoctopus1985 asked: Just wanted to let you know that the Kimmel Center is such an amazing and inspiring place. I have attended the the vocal TSAC for 3 summers and have absolutely loved every second of it. It is such a spectacular place to be and I have been blessed to have been given the opportunity to perform there. Thank you for everything! (And thank you for using my picture in one of your advertisements! It is...
lifeinsideamusicboxx asked: Are we still able to purchase the EZSeatU year pass as college students this year?
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June 2011
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