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Academy of Music
The Philadelphia Academy of Music is the oldest grand opera house in the United States. Opened in 1857, the Academy today hosts performances by
the Opera Company of
Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Ballet and Philly
Pops with Peter Nero.
Famous artists who have performed at the Academy include Marian Anderson, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti,
Itzhak Perlman, and Igor Stravinsky among others. American Presidents visiting the hall have included Ulysses S.
Grant, Grover Cleveland and Richard Nixon.
With a main hall capacity of nearly 2900, the hall is constantly in
use for concerts, operas, ballets, and other
events.
The Academy is located at Broad and Locust Streets, just a few blocks south of City Hall.
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