Join us for Philadelphia’s most fabulous party of the year—the annual Anniversary Concert and Ball, a spectacular white-tie event with star-studded performances, dining, and dancing, all supporting an iconic historic landmark.

On Saturday, January 26, 2019, Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads our renowned Fabulous Philadelphians in a one-of-a-kind performance. The special guest will be announced in Fall 2018 and will join an illustrious list of artists including: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Al Pacino, Jill Scott, Billy Joel, Sting, Yo-Yo Ma, Hugh Jackman, Diana Krall, James Taylor, Renée Fleming, and Paul Simon.

Following the performance, guests proceed to the historic Bellevue Hotel for an evening of dinner, dancing, and more live entertainment.

Walking into the Academy of Music on the fourth Saturday in January, surrounded by the original chandeliers, marble floors, and gilded interior, is like taking a step over 160 years into the past. Experience the same wonder and delight as the first guests of the building’s opening night gala in 1857. The Academy is lovingly preserved, thanks to the generosity of donors celebrating her birthday at the Anniversary Concert and Ball each year.