Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Celebrates America's 250th

PYO closes its season with a powerful program of American signature works, in celebration of America’s 250 birthday!

Joined by the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, the orchestra presents Thompson’s moving The Testament of Freedom and Copland’s triumphant Third Symphony featuring Fanfare for the Common Man. The evening also features Schuman’s New England Triptych and Stravinsky’s arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner.

Tickets are only $40. Learn more at pyomusic.org

Louis Scaglione, Conductor

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, Narrator

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia

Dominick DiOrio, Artistic Director

Stravinsky: The Star Spangled Banner

W. Schuman: New England Triptych

Thompson: The Testament of Freedom

Copland: Symphony No. 3

Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. See less

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