The Philadelphia Orchestra celebrate the opening night of their 124th season with one of the world's most pre-eminent instrumentalists, as the celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins them to perform Shostakovic's spectacular Cello Concerto No. 1! A much loved and respected figure in the modern classical scene, the child-prodigy turned adult-superstar virtuoso is a fitting guest for a triumphant start to the season.

The incredible Jane Fonda is coming to Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Philadelphia Speaker Series. The actor, activist, and producer will be giving a talk sharing her views and experiences to expand your mind and entertain you at the same time. Jane Fonda has had an illustrious career, winning multiple awards including Academy Awards, Emmy's, Bafta's and Golden Globe awards. Her acting career started in the fifties on the stage and swiftly progressed into movies and her famous exercise videos! Fonda is a highly outspoken activist and you'd be sorry to miss her, so get your tickets now!

One of Broadway's brightest stars and multi-award winning record breaker, Audra McDonald has six Tonys to her name, making her not only the first performer to win in each acting category, but the only performer to win six awards! Don't miss your chance to see her live stunning vocal talents live in concert!

Upon its release in early 2018, the rollicking musical adventure Coco not only paid a tender tribute to the proud traditions of Mexico but turned out to be a box office smash hit that revitalized the historic animation studio Pixar. It now comes to vivid life in your town replete with a special live HD screening and a live orchestral accompaniment!

The delights of a fresh summer's day are evoked by cheery melodies and chirruping glee in Beethoven's sublime Symphony No. 6. Otherwise known as his 'Pastoral' Symphony, it was inspired by walks the composer would take in the Austrian countryside where he honed his great love of nature. Expressive and gentle, Pastoral' Symphony stands in marked difference to his 5th symphony, despite the fact that they were composed at the same time.