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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia

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The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue at 300 South Broad Street and the corner of Spruce Street, along the stretch known as the Avenue of the Arts in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is owned and operated by Kimmel Cultural Center, which also manages the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and, as of November 2016, the Miller Theater. The center is named after philanthropist Sidney Kimmel.

The center is the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, one of America's "Big Five" symphony orchestras. It is also the home venue of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Philadanco, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and the Kimmel Center Presents performance series, which features a variety of jazz, classical, and world pop performers.
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  • By Krista H
    Everyone was super friendly! Donald the doorman directed us to a warm dry beautiful place to wait for the show and laughed at our stories. Three people at the bar tracked down ingredients to make a... 
    Everyone was super friendly! Donald the doorman directed us to a warm dry beautiful place to wait for the show and laughed at our stories. Three people at the bar tracked down ingredients to make a...  more »
  • By Frank-in-SF
    This was my first visit to the Kimmel Center to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra. The first two pieces were good, but Tchaikovsky's 4th was terribly conducted. The facility itself is beautiful... 
    This was my first visit to the Kimmel Center to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra. The first two pieces were good, but Tchaikovsky's 4th was terribly conducted. The facility itself is beautiful...  more »
  • By Guanbo S
    Attended a concert at Verizon Hall to see the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Beautiful facility with tons of space. Staff members are attentive and friendly. 
    Attended a concert at Verizon Hall to see the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Beautiful facility with tons of space. Staff members are attentive and friendly.  more »
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