The Emperor Concerto

Renowned for its distinctive sound and admired for an unrivaled legacy of “firsts” in music-making, The Philadelphia Orchestra remains one of the preeminent orchestras in the world. The Orchestra has long pushed the boundaries of convention in the classical music realm. Signature to such a reputation are world and American premieres of such important works as Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand), Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.