RESIDENT COMPANIES:
PHILADANCO! DAYS:
PHILADANCO! performances are offered free for school groups on PHILADANCO! Days. The Fall matinee is appropriate for grades 2nd-6th. The Spring matinee is reserved for 7th-12th grade students.
2023/24 Fall Performance
December 7th, 2023 at 11:00am
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2023/24 Spring Performance
April 11th, 2024 at 11:00am
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Philadelphia Ballet
Students from public, private and parochial Schools in Philadelphia, Camden, NJ, and surrounding areas are invited to attend school-day matinees of select Philadelphia Ballet performances at the Academy of Music.
Contact: RBenedict@philadelphiaballet.org
Opera Philadelphia
Student Dress Rehearsals:
This free program for 5th through 12th grades includes student and teacher resources, creating a space for students to engage with this art form and participate in meaningful conversations. Opera Philadelphia’s 2022-2023 season tells familiar stories in a new light. Get lost in the rivalry, intensity, and love that this season has to offer!
Registration for the 2022-2023 Dress Rehearsal Program is now open!
Visit: www.operaphila.org/in-schools/dress-rehearsal-registration/
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Jane H. Kesson School Concert Program
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Jane H. Kesson School Concert Program is the ideal way to expose students in grades 3–5 to the exciting and powerful art form of orchestral music. School Concerts familiarize students with the environment and traditions of a concert hall, equip them with fundamental musical vocabulary, and cultivate a lifelong interest in classical music.
Concert 1: March 4, 2024, 10:30 AM
Concert 2: March 4, 2024, 12:15 PM
Concert 3: March 5, 2024, 10:30 AM
Concert 4: March 6, 2024, 10:30 AM
Concert 5: March 6, 2024, 12:15 PM
Registration Link: https://www.philorch.org/education-community/hear-inititative/schools-and-teachers/school-concerts/
Open Rehearsals for Students
For Middle and High School Students
Don’t miss the opportunity to go behind the scenes and watch The Philadelphia Orchestra at work in rehearsal, where students have the opportunity to observe firsthand the artistic collaboration between world-class musicians and conductors. Open Rehearsals begin promptly and include a 20-minute break. If necessary, groups may leave during this intermission, which occurs approximately one hour into the rehearsal.
Registration Link: https://www.philorch.org/education-community/hear-inititative/schools-and-teachers/open-rehearsals-for-students/
Visit: http://www.philorch.org/school-concerts/