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Kimmel Center's Newly-Named Marian Anderson Hall Is Everlasting Tribute For Musical Icon
"This is one of the rare concert halls that is named after an artist, as opposed to a donor," Schimmer said.
June 11, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- From here on out, the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at a concert hall that pays tribute to Civil Rights trailblazer and musical icon Marian Anderson.
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On Saturday, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts hosted a day full of events to formally dedicate Marian Anderson Hall. The day began with a smaller, afternoon ceremony with Mayor Cherelle Parker and several other speakers. In the evening, the Great Stages Gala and Concert provided programming filled with various tributes to Anderson.
When the naming rights to the space, previously known as Verizon Hall, expired philanthropists Richard Worley and Leslie Miller donated $25 million with the understanding that the concert hall would be named after Anderson. Katharine Schimmer, who serves as the director of strategic initiatives for Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, says that type of generosity in a donor isn't common.
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