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SUMMARY:The Philadelphia Orchestra's Opening Night @ SPAC
DESCRIPTION:Opening Night of The Philadelphia Orchestra's August residency will continue the new tradition of featuring Tchaikovsky's famed 1812 Overture\, complete with fireworks\, live cannon fire and dancers from Pennsylvania Ballet\, as the kick-off to the 2019 orchestra season. New to the program for 2019\, will be the SPAC premiere of dancers from the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO). Internationally acclaimed\, PHILADANCO is celebrated for its innovation\, creativity and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. Described as "Exuberant" by the New York Times\, Philadanco has grown\, since 1970\, from a community arts organization based in West Philadelphia to a dance company celebrated throughout the world. Joan Myers Brown and her 17 dancers are famed for innovative choreography\, blending African American-based dance with ballet\, jazz\, and modern. The evening will be conducted by St phane Den ve\, who is currently in his fifth season as principal guest conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra\, a position that runs through the 2019-20 season.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Opening Night of The Philadelphia Orchestra&rsquo\;s August residency will continue the new tradition of featuring Tchaikovsky&rsquo\;s famed 1812 Overture\, complete with fireworks\, live cannon fire and dancers from Pennsylvania Ballet\, as the kick-off to the 2019 orchestra season. New to the program for 2019\, will be the SPAC premiere of dancers from the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO). Internationally acclaimed\, PHILADANCO is celebrated for its innovation\, creativity and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. Described as &ldquo\;Exuberant&rdquo\; by the New York Times\, Philadanco has grown\, since 1970\, from a community arts organization based in West Philadelphia to a dance company celebrated throughout the world. Joan Myers Brown and her 17 dancers are famed for innovative choreography\, blending African American-based dance with ballet\, jazz\, and modern. The evening will be conducted by St&eacute\;phane Den&egrave\;ve\, who is currently in his fifth season as principal guest conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra\, a position that runs through the 2019-20 season.
LOCATION:Saratoga Performing Arts Center - 108 Avenue of the Pines
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DTSTAMP:20260419T044309Z
URL:https://chamber.saratoga.org/events/details/the-philadelphia-orchestra-s-opening-night-spac-41333
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