The Philadelphia OrchestraJohann Strauss Waltzes
American symphony orchestra based at the [l=Kimmel Center] for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of the "Big Five" US orchestras. [b]For chorus credit use [a2370446].[/b] The orchestra was founded in 1900 by [a=Fritz Scheel], who also acted as its first conductor. In 1907, Karl Pohlig became music director and served until the orchestra cancelled his contract.
