November at the Orchestra

This November, come check out the Philadelphia Orchestra as it features guest musicians and conductors performing a great variety of pieces. The month begins with Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute and Dvořák's Cello concerto, featuring the brilliant Alisa Weilerstein who some are calling the next Yo-Yo Ma. The evening is capped off with the 20th-century, two-movement Nielsen Symphony No.5. You can also find Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4, Mahler Symphony No.7 and the first Family Concert Series of the season. This month's family concert features Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and the ever-enjoyable Tubby the Tuba by Kleinsinger. A chamber music concert, Bruckner, and a little more Mozart round out the month.

Don't think the Orchestra is something you can't do on a budget. You can see the Orchestra at an affordable price with a variety of offers, including the Fall Sale, going on right now. For $45 per ticket, you can purchase Orchestra-level tickets for most of the Orchestra's concerts from October 2009 to February 2010. There isn't a bad seat in the Kimmel Center but man, there's nothing like sitting in the Orchestra section, right in the middle of everything. You can get tickets for events through this sale here and entering in promo code FALLSALE. Hurry up, as it ends tomorrow.

You can also purchase tickets through the PECO Power Hour program. No, there's no beer involved (this is the Orchestra, people!) Through a partnership with PECO, the Philadelphia Orchestra makes available 100 seats priced at $10 that you can get 2 1/2 hours before each show. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office on the day of the concert from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. performances, and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for 2:00 p.m. performances. Ten dollars seats! That's a pretty awesome deal. And let's not forget about the holidays. Do you know someone who enjoys the Orchestra? Someone who just appreciates good music? Someone who really SHOULD go because they only culture they're familiar with is bacteria? Get them Orchestra seats. Not sure what to get? E-mail Phillyist's Orchestra expert at leigh@phillyist.com and we'll help you pick out the perfect concert.