Academy of Music Philadelphia

Academy of Music Tickets - Historic Opera House

Academy of Music tickets are now available for those of you culturally focused individuals in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. The Academy of Music is known as the "Grand Old Lady of Broad Street" and is the oldest opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose. Getting tickets to the Academy of Music means getting tickets to a night at a historic and popular performance arts theatre.

Academy of Music Tickets - Venue Information

The Academy of Music was first opened in 1857 with then-president Franklin Pierce in attendance. The Academy of Music seating chart is a horseshoe type design with a balcony level. Many famous composers and artists have preformed here over the years, including Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, Joan Sutherland, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Academy of Music Tickets - Orchestra and Opera

The Pennsylvania Ballet and the Opera Company of Philadelphia both claim the Academy of Music as their home venue. The Philadelphia Orchestra was also located at the Academy of Music until it outgrew the old auditorium. But don't be surprised if something other than classical music winds up on the list of Academy of Music tickets, because this venue is an ideal place for theatre and lectures.