Lecture Luncheon

MEET AND DINE WITH MUSIC-MAKERS AND CELEBRITY GUESTS

Six Fridays at the DoubleTree Hotel, Broad and Locust Streets, Philadelphia. Our unique Lecture Luncheons offer you a delicious three-course meal with sherry and enlightening insights into The Philadelphia Orchestra concert that afternoon.

This year’s Lecture Luncheon series is dedicated to the memory of DOROTHY ABELSON. Long time member of the Rittenhouse Square Committee and devoted patron of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Lecture Sponsors: Thelma Gosfield and Linda Mui

Rollin Wilbur

Lecturer – 11:00am: Rollin Wilbur
Pianist, Artistic Director, Fine Art Music Company

Celebrity Guest – 12:00pm: Nancy Bean
Former Assistant Concertmaster,
The Philadelphia Orchestra, and
Lloyd Smith, Former Assistant Principal
Cellist, The Philadelphia Orchestra

Luncheon – 12:30 to 1:30 PM

Purchase Lecture Luncheon Tickets

Orchestra Concert Program – 2:00pm
Stéphane Denève, Conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano

CLYNE This Midnight Hour
LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

Please Note: Series subscribers may bring guests to any Lecture Luncheon ($40 per guest) if they call in advance. Reservations and requests for exchanges must be received by the Tuesday preceding the Friday program. Lecture Luncheon dates can be exchanged, but they are not refundable. Concert tickets are not included and must be purchased separately. 

Reservations: Click the button above to purchase luncheon tickets online. For cancellations, reservation changes, or group sales (of 10 or more) please call Orchestra Group Sales at 215.875.7695.

Parking: Discount parking at DoubleTree Hotel Garage on Lecture Luncheon dates.