event: Philadelphia Youth Orchestra - 86th Annual Festival Concert
May 31, 2026
7:00 pm
Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia (Dominick DiOrio) and Philadelphia Youth Orchestra - Louis Scaglione, director
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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. The evening also features Schuman’s New England Triptych and Stravinsky’s arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner. More information and tickets.
