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The brightest light on the Avenue of the Arts is the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
The dazzling performing arts center’s discreet brick exterior rises to a bold 150-foot glass vaulted rooftop for startling views of the city — and it’s just one of three venues that make up Ensemble Arts Philly.
At the Kimmel Center and Ensemble Arts Philly’s other venues — the Academy of Music and the Miller Theater — over one million guests per year enjoy opera, orchestra, live theater and more across five esteemed resident companies.
See five resident companies, the best of Broadway, and a variety of touring soloists and ensembles.
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s need for a modern concert hall — coupled with the city’s need for a venue to serve the community and visiting artists — proved the catalyst for the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which first opened its doors in 2001. The design team behind the stunning building included Rafael Viñoly Architects, PC; Artec Consultants, Inc. and Theatre Project Consultants.
The facility is named for sportswear manufacturer and Philadelphian Sidney Kimmel, the largest private donor.
Today, the center is part of Ensemble Arts Philly, which encompasses the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music and the Miller Theater.
The main performance space inside the Kimmel Center is Marian Anderson Hall, home of The Philadelphia Orchestra, which features a red mahogany 2,500-seat interior shaped like a cello.
Marian Anderson Hall — Photo courtesy Ensemble Arts Philly
The Kimmel Center’s resident companies include the Curtis Institute of Music, Opera Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Ballet, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and PHILADANCO (Philadelphia Dance Company).
Make it a night out with exceptional food and drinks.
Managed by nationally recognized Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, the Kimmel Center offers handcrafted cocktails and light bites at Encore Bar, an upscale dining experience at Leo Restaurant & Bar, and coffee, cocktails and casual fare at Curtain Call Café & Lounge — all just steps from the performance spaces.
In addition to Marian Anderson Hall, the Kimmel Center is home to the Perelman Theater, a 650-seat, fully transformable performance venue that can be configured in multiple stage and seating arrangements; the SEI Innovation Studio, a 2,688-square-foot black box theater; and a variety of spaces for weddings, receptions, graduations, and corporate events.
— Photo courtesy Ensemble Arts Philly
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