Rocky at 50: The Legacy Concert

The Philly Pops are taking the stage at Marian Anderson Hall on Friday, November 13, for Rocky at 50: The Legacy Concert. It's a one-night-only show, and the Pops won't be alone—they'll be joined by Philadelphia champions and special guests. The whole evening is built around the music of Rocky, the underdog spirit the movies are known for, and the legacy the character has left over the years.

The timing isn't accidental. The concert marks 50 years since Rocky first hit the screen, and it's part of 'Rocky Season,' a citywide celebration of the anniversary led by the Philadelphia Visitor Center. The Pops announced the show on October 5, so it's one of the bigger moments in that citywide run. If you've spent any time in Philly, you know how much the city claims the character as its own, and this is the musical side of that.

As for the venue, Marian Anderson Hall is inside the Kimmel Center at 300 S Broad St. It seats 2,500 people, and it's home to the Fred J. Cooper organ, a Dobson Pipe Organ Builders Opus 76. It's described as the largest mechanical-action pipe organ in an American concert hall, with two consoles, four manuals, 97 ranks, and 124 stops. Whether that organ gets a workout during the show or just sits in the background, it's a good piece of the room to keep in mind.

The concert starts at 7:30 PM on Friday, November 13, at Marian Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center, 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102.