Philadelphia Orchestra's Upcoming Season Marks its 125th Anniversary and U.S. Semiquincentennial

By Rachel Katz

Published March 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM EDT

Fri, Oct 27, 2023 -- Philadelphia Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor European Tour first concert in Luxembourg © Todd Rosenberg Photography

A Tempo this week looks at the recently announced 2025-2026 season of the Philadelphia Orchestra, including some of its planned performances and guest artists. The program also includes an interview about some of the impact national policy changes might have on the arts scene in NJ.

The Philadelphia Orchestra recently announced its plans for its 2025-2026 season, which will mark both its own 125^th anniversary and the beginning of 250^th anniversary of the U.S., and A Tempo this week looks at what it has planned. Host Rachel Katz will speak with Jeremy Rothman, chief programming officer of the orchestra, about some of the season’s highlights.

She will also share the first part of her conversation with Adam Perle, President and CEO of the arts advocacy and support organization ArtPride New Jersey, about how some of the policy changes at the national level, such as spending cuts and the elimination of diversity programs, are impacting or may impact arts organizations in the state