The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center

The Philadelphia Orchestra, long regarded as one of the country's leading symphony orchestras, is the resident orchestra of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and presents a full season of concerts, education programs, and community initiatives. The orchestra has been integral to Philadelphia's musical and civic life since its founding in 1900 and frequently performs on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of citywide cultural events. Its residency at the Kimmel Center anchors much of the city's classical music programming.