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Marian Anderson Hall Press Kit

Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has been rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the legendary contralto, civil rights icon, and Philadelphian. The first major concert venue in the world to honor the late performer and trailblazer, Marian Anderson Hall is a permanent monument to its namesake’s artistry and achievements, a reflection of the inclusive future she helped to engender, and an active testament to the intersection of music, art, and positive social impact.

The Hall—home of The Philadelphia Orchestra—was officially rededicated on June 8, 2024, and celebrated during the Great Stages Gala and Concert that evening, featuring Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra with host Queen Latifah, soprano Angel Blue, actress and singer Audra McDonald, soprano Latonia Moore, and jazz pianist Marcus Roberts.

The dedication of Marian Anderson Hall was named in her honor by a visionary $25 million philanthropic gift from Richard Worley and Leslie Miller.

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Marian Anderson Hall Rededication Announcement

On June 8, 2024, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will be rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the legendary contralto, civil rights icon, and Philadelphian. The first major concert venue in the world to honor Marian Anderson--85 years after she was barred from performing at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, because of her race--the hall will be a permanent monument to its namesake's artistry and achievements, a reflection of the inclusive future she helped to engender, and an active testament to the intersection of music, art, and positive social impact. We look forward to celebrating Ms. Anderson’s extraordinary life and legacy and to honoring her in perpetuity with a venue that reflects the ideals by which she lived her life: equity, justice, freedom, and the belief that the arts are for everyone.

For more information, visit https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/marianandersonhall

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Ashley Berke
Chief Communications Officer
215.893.1939
aberke@philorch.org

Stephanie Williams
Director of Communications
swilliams@philorch.org

Jake Rogan
Communications Coordinator
jrogan@philorch.org

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