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Arts & Entertainment 2022

Arts and Entertainment, Day Five — The Philadelphia Orchestra

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022Arts and Entertainment

On Thursday, the Arts and Entertainment group went to the Kimmel Center and sat in on an open rehearsal for The Philadelphia Orchestra.  The orchestra was led by Canadian Conductor and Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin. The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the top orchestras in the country and internationally. The first section of the...

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Arts & Entertainment, Day Four — Cunningham Piano Factory

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022Arts and Entertainment

We started our day with a 40-minute bus ride to the Cunningham Piano Factory in Germantown where we were greeted by Rich Galassani, one of the co-owners of the Cunningham Piano Company. He gave us a private tour of the whole restoration and manufacturing facility. As we made our way through the first floor...

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Arts & Entertainment, Day Three — The Harry Potter Exhibition at the Franklin Institute

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022Arts and Entertainment

Today, we went to The Franklin Institute to see Harry Potter: The Exhibition! The exhibit featured a variety of costumes and props from each of the eight Harry Potter films, as well as a series of interactive activities that made you feel like you were really living in the wizarding world! We saw wands,...

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Arts & Entertainment, Day Two — Cambridge Sound Studios

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022Arts and Entertainment

Today, the Arts and Entertainment group visited Cambridge Sound Studios, where many famous artists have recorded, including The Rolling Stones. At the studio, we learned about the technology behind recording and how artists put together records and actors record voice-overs for film. When we first entered the studio, we sat in what’s called “the...

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Arts & Entertainment, Day One — Brandywine River Art Museum

March 20, 2022March 21, 2022Arts and Entertainment

Today’s trip to the Brandywine River Art Museum was a gallery adventure! We visited the many works of N.C. Wyeth, along with his family’s works, and a 100-year exhibition on Wayne Thiebaud. The Wyeths are a family of renowned artists based in Chadds Ford, PA. Besides his beautiful landscapes, N.C. Wyeth was most known...

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