Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts to Present World Premiere of ‘A Hundred Years On’

The Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts is set to present the world premiere of Peter Boyer and Mark Campbell’s oratorio “A Hundred Years On” on June 17, 2026. The work, which is about the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, will be performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Crossing, under Anthony Parnther and Donald Nally. The cast includes {…}

Marin Alsop Leads Highmark Mann in 50th Anniversary Celebration

(Photo credit: Brandon Patoc) For its 2026 season, Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary at Fairmount Park. This article only features classical music events. Highmark Mann’s newly commissioned oratorio, “A Hundred Years On” by Peter Boyer and Mark Campbell celebrates the 1876 Centennial Exposition, which took place in Fairmount Park. Soloists include sopranos Mary Dunleavy, {…}