Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Organization
Biography
Biography
Modeled after Milan's La Scala, the Academy of Music (also referred to as The American Academy of Music) opened in 1857. It was the primary performing venue of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1900 to 2001.
Today, the Academy is home to Opera Philadelphia. As such, the Academy is the oldest opera house in the United States that still used for its original purpose.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Academy of Music, 1958 January 25
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31234000088276]
Scope and Contents
Program from Academy of Music's 101st Anniversary concert and ball
Dates:
1958 January 25
Academy of Music: Organ installation
Series
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence regarding the design and installation of the organ housed in the Academy of Music. Mary Louise Curtis purchased the organ for the Academy.
Dates:
1915 - 1970
Found in:
Archives
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PPCI-AD 1.2b, Founder's records (fonds 2)