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The Wanamaker organ has been part of a treasured holiday tradition in Philly for over 100 years − a historian explains its illustrious past and uncertain future

After Macy’s announced in November 2023 its plans to close approximately 150 locations across the United States, some Philadelphians fretted – not so much about the fate of the Center City department ...
Philadelphia Mag

What Will Become of the Wanamaker Organ?

Soon after 2024 became 2025, we learned some troubling but not exactly shocking news: The Macy’s store at 1300 Market Street will be closing. It’s not just Philadelphia — Macy’s announced in December ...

Wanamaker Building to host holiday concert featuring iconic organ with Opera Philadelphia

The "Home for the Holidays" concert will feature Opera Philadelphia and the Wanamaker Organ, and tickets start at $11.

Opera star Leah Hawkins returns home to Philadelphia for Wanamaker holiday concert

Leah Hawkins, a Philadelphia native now performing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, returned to sing for the city where ...
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Opera Philadelphia presents "Home for the Holidays" in Wanamaker Building

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The sweet, spectacular sounds of Christmas filled the air in the Wanamaker Building on Tuesday night. ...
Connecticut Post

The Wanamaker organ has been a treasured piece of Philly history for over 100 years − a historian explains its illustrious past and uncertain future after Macy’s closes

As a historian of Philadelphia and historic preservation, I recognize the panic as a familiar response to the economic changes that have been shaping the city for 75 years. As city leaders have ...
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WHYY To Broadcast Opera Philadelphia’s Home For The Holidays Concert Dec. 23 – Airing Simultaneously On WHYY-TV12, On WHYY 90.9 FM And Stream Via WHYY.org

Opera stars, Orchestra, Chorus, and the magnificent Wanamaker Organ to shine under the twinkle of the iconic Light Show in a concert to be recorded on December 2. “The holidays remind us how essential ...