Event Type: Concert

Oct 16

• Concert

Open to the Public

A Musical Journey by Alkyone: Dream Whispers

In her U.S. debut, Alkyone presents a musical program with her original compositions and innovative arrangements of Greek traditional and popular songs.#s-lc-box-698-container { display: none; }

• October 16, 2024
• 7:00pm - 8:30pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Feb 03

• Concert

Open to the Public

Arcana New Music Ensemble: After Shiraz

Drawing inspiration from archival exhibition catalogs of the Shiraz Festival, which had broad and lasting impacts on contemporary and experimental music in Iran, this concert features music by contemporary Iranian composers.

• February 3, 2023
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Sep 14

• Concert

Open to the Public

Fantasia (Josquin, Schubert, Price, et al.)

Violinist Min-Young Kim dreams up a program of fantasies for solo violin, two violins and violin and piano with friends Mandy Wolman (violin) and Matt Bengtson (piano). 

• September 14, 2023
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor

Nov 04

• Concert

Open to the Public

From the Outer Spheres to the Inner Senses: Finding Voices in Medieval Song

Concordian Dawn, ensemble for medieval music, and Professor Sarah Kay find the sounds of medieval song in the least expected places: stars, the dawn light, the touch of a hand, beast's breath, and wild imaginings.

• November 4, 2022
• 7:00pm - 8:30pm
• Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library

Mar 22

• Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Pavilion: An Evening of Italian Madrigals

Scott Metcalfe directs the vocal ensemble Blue Heron in a concert of Italian madrigals.

• March 22, 2024
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor

Feb 16

• Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Pavilion: In the Paris Salon of Pauline Viardot

The Night Music Ensemble, performing with mezzosoprano Meg Bragle, recreates Pauline Viardot’s salon through music works known to have been performed there.

• February 16, 2024
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor

Nov 08

• Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Pavilion: Odean Pope Saxophone Choir: Philadelphia’s Jazz Legacy

Saxophonist and composer Odean Pope and his Choir will honor the enduring influence that Philadelphia has had on Pope's artistic vision with a performance and pre-concert talk.

• November 8, 2024
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Apr 10

• Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Pavilion: Perspectives on Bartók’s Second Quartet

The Daedalus Quartet performs and Lynn Hooker explores Bartók’s Second Quartet in the context of Orientalism, Arabic influences and musical nationalism.

• April 10, 2024
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor

Sep 27

• Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Pavilion: Petrarch in Renaissance Music

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, honors the 650th anniversary of Italian poet Petrarch’s passing with a concert of Renaissance vocal and instrumental music.

• September 27, 2024
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Feb 07

• Concert

Open to the Public

Music in the Pavilion: Piano-Violin Recital, Music from Around the Globe

Penn doctoral students Sarah Le Van (violin) and Echezonachukwu Nduka (piano) will perform works from across time and space.

• February 7, 2025
• 6:15pm - 9:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor