August 18, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA OPENS 2006-07 SEASON
Opening Night Concert, featuring pianist Lang Lang, will be broadcast on Broad Street
Gala festivities include receptions and dinner in the Kimmel Center

August 18, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA EMBARKS ON 2006 EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVALS TOUR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Audiences can follow the tour at WRTI 90.1 FM and www.philorch.org

July 19, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA CONTINUES SUMMER SEASON WITH THREE-WEEK RESIDENCY AT SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND APPEARANCE AT TANGLEWOOD
Christoph Eschenbach makes his SPAC debut and leads Orchestra at Tanglewood
SPAC concerts are also led by Artistic Director Charles Dutoit, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Erich Kunzel, and Marvin Hamlisch, and feature cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist André Watts, and violinist Sarah Chang, among other world-renowned artists and rising young stars

July 10, 2006
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA CLOSES CONCERT SERIES AT THE MANN CENTER WITH BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY
Russian conductor Andrey Boreyko leads programs featuring violinist James Ehnes and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves sings arias from Carmen
Rossen Milanov leads Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

July 5, 2006
ORCHESTRA'S THIRD WEEK AT MANN CENTER FEATURES "BUGS BUNNY ON BROADWAY" AND "TCHAIKOVSKY WITH FIREWORKS"
Bugs Bunny on Broadway combines classical music and classic cartoons
All-Tchaikovsky program closes with fireworks
Cristina Ortiz plays Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto
Pianist Peter Serkin plays Brahms, and Gerard Schwarz conducts Beethoven

June 29, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES PRINCIPAL HORN, PRINCIPAL VIOLA, AND BASS CLARINET APPOINTMENTS
Jennifer Montone appointed principal horn, Choong-Jin Chang appointed principal viola, and Paul Demers appointed bass clarinet

June 16, 2006
SUPERSTAR CELLIST YO-YO MA PERFORMS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AT THE MANN CENTER
Artistic Director Rossen Milanov leads tribute to the late Fredric R. Mann Grammy-winning conductor Andrew Litton leads concerts featuring young pianist Stewart Goodyear and the Orchestra’s Concertmaster, David Kim

June 12, 2006
FAMED VIOLINIST ITZHAK PERLMAN JOINS THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TO OPEN NEWLY RENOVATED MANN CENTER'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
June 20 Opening Night begins with ribbon cutting,concludes with spectacular fireworks display
First week of the Orchestra’s series also features Philadelphia favorites pianist Emanuel Ax and violinist Hilary Hahn

May 24, 2006
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH TOUR EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVALS
Three-week tour consists of ten concerts in seven cities with stops at six of Europe’s prestigious music festivals
Tour highlights music of Beethoven with performances of First, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth symphonies
Lead support for 2006 tour provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

May 23, 2006
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS 2006 KUHN AWARD TO
ROBERTO DÍAZ
Orchestra also honors David Cramer, Philip Kates, and Kazuo Tokito on their 25th anniversaries

May 20, 2006
Assistant Principal Second Violin Joseph Lanza passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2006.  The Orchestra honored him at the final subscription concert of the 2005-06 season by playing the “Air” from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in his memory.  Mr. Lanza devoted 48 years to performing the music he loved, and he embodied the spirit and soul of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The Orchestra family will truly miss him.

May 16, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2006 NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERTS
Series features Orchestra’s first Neighborhood Concert at Villanova University
Orchestra returns to Camden, N.J., and Penn’s Landing
Wachovia sponsors the 2006 Neighborhood Concert series for the third year

April 20, 2006
JAMES UNDERCOFLER APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Current Dean of Eastman School of Music takes over post August 1

April 13, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TO AIR NATIONAL BROADCASTS ON NPR
Orchestra returns to national airwaves for first regular series of broadcasts since the 1997-98 season; 26 programs to air on NPR series SymphonyCast and Performance Today

February 27, 2006
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF PRINCIPAL TUBA AUDITIONS
Carol Jantsch is believed to be the first female tuba player in a major full-time American orchestra

March 20 , 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2006 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT THE MANN CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
Rossen Milanov appointed Artistic Director
Mann Center celebrates 30th anniversary season with gala and specially-priced lawn passes
Stellar lineup of artists includes cellist Yo-Yo Ma; violinists Itzhak Perlman and Hilary Hahn; mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves; and pianists Emanuel Ax and Peter Serkin, among others

March 20 , 2006
ROSSEN MILANOV NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AT THE MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

February 9, 2006
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH AND THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TOUR FLORIDA AND PUERTO RICO
Orchestra performs for the first time in Naples and San Juan –returns to Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale
Tzimon Barto, Julia Fischer, and Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales make solo appearances

January 23, 2006
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH AND THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE 2006-2007 SEASON

January 17, 2006
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SOUND ALL AROUND SERIES IN BRYN MAWR
Four concerts are planned for 2006 at the Baldwin School

January 16, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TO JOIN THE BRAVO! VAIL VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL AS RESIDENT ORCHESTRA STARTING IN 2007 FOR SIX PERFORMANCES JULY 7-14
Residency is a three year commitment, 2007 through 2009
Residency marks The Philadelphia Orchestra's debut in Vail and first return to Colorado in over twenty years

January 6, 2006
ADVISORY OF ARTIST CHANGE

November 22, 2005
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA BRIGHTENS THE HOLIDAYS WITH MUSIC OF THE SEASON
Orchestra performs Handel’s beloved Messiah for 45th year 
PNC Bank presents The Glorious Sound of Christmas concert series
Renowned quintet Canadian Brass returns, joined by Orchestra members, for an entertaining evening of seasonal favorites
Orchestra celebrates the New Year with a program of American classics

November 17, 2005
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TAKES FREE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. TRIBUTE CONCERT INTO THE COMMUNITY
Martin Luther King Jr. High School hosts concert on January 16, 2006
Support from Representative Dwight Evans opens concert free to the community for the first time; Cigna Corporation sponsors annual concert for the 16th year
Star saxophonist Branford Marsalis performs; Thomas Wilkins leads Orchestra and community choir; specially selected African-American high-school students reflect on Dr. King’s legacy

November 10, 2005
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF ANNUAL GREENFIELD STUDENT COMPETITION
Student Competition applications due November 25; preliminary auditions held
February 7 - 14; final auditions take place in Verizon Hall February 17

November 1, 2005
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA'S ACCESS SERIES TAKES CURIOUS MUSIC LOVERS "BEHIND THE SCENES" OF THE MUSICAL PROCESS

October 11, 2005
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

October 11, 2005
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES BALANCED BUDGET AT ANNUAL MEETING

October 7, 2005
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF FIRST ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Juliette Kang joined Orchestra at the opening of the 2005-06 season

September 20, 2005
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AWARD PRESENTED TO NEUBAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION AT OPENING NIGHT 2005

September 14, 2005
ADVISORY OF ARTIST CHANGE

September 12, 2005
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN CROSSES $100 MILLION MARK
Orchestra meets requirements of $10 million challenge grant from Neubauer Family Foundation