Event

Folk Celebrations: performance from Penn Symphony Orchestra

March 22, 2025 (Saturday) — 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Irvine Auditorium - Main Hall
3401 Spruce St, Philadelphia

The Penn Symphony presents its first program at their beloved home in Irvine auditorium with Mozart's captivatingly mysterious symphony no. 40, displaying the Vienese composer's mastery of the simple yet sublime.  The Czech composer Dvořák takes over in the 2nd half with his symphony no. 8, abundant with folk melodies that were most dear to his country of the Czech Republic.  The depth and warmth of these two iconic works will leave our audiences encouraged and euphoric.

This event is free and open to the public.

ABOUT PENN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The University of Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1878 and is comprised of musicians from throughout the University community, primarily non-music majors. The ensemble rehearses for four hours each week and performs a diverse range of repertoire drawn from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth Centuries. The Penn Symphony Orchestra rehearses and performs in historic Irvine Auditorium on Penn’s Campus. Due to the increased number of student participation, the ensemble has expanded to two ensembles with rotating/interchangeable personnel.