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Witness to History

A Multi-Decade Subscriber

02:09

Joan Stern has been attending Philadelphia Orchestra concerts since 1946, when she was just two years old!

Hear from Joan as she recounts her experience of sitting on telephone books for the best view from the Academy of Music’s Amphitheatre. 

Witness to History is an oral history series in celebration of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 125th anniversary and the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Hear personal stories from the artists, leaders, and community members who helped to shape the ensemble’s legacy and paved the way for a bold future.