FREE Concert!

Close to 2,500 Philadelphia-area and even out-of-state college students took a break from studying, writing, and practicing to attend The Philadelphia Orchestra’s third annual FREE Concert for College Students on Tuesday, September 28! 

We listened to an exhilarating account of Berlioz’s Le Corsaire Overture, Joshua Bell’s heartfelt rendition of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and an awesome performance of Mahler’s Symphony No.1.

During the post-concert activities, we were treated to snacks, performances by Nicky Egan and the Majority, and a chance to win a fun prize at the prize-wheel. Additionally, students met and mingled with each other and with musicians from the Orchestra.

Most exciting was the fact that Joshua Bell was kind enough to stay until after the performance to sign autographs and to have pictures taken with him.

 Last but not least, we all received free eZseatU water bottles!

--Amalya Lehmann