In the lobby of the Philadelphia Ac...

In the lobby of the Philadelphia Academy of Music, the lights flicker as the concourse sets out to quickly find their seats. The auditorium lights dim and the curtain rises, giving view to a beautiful theater appearing practically unchanged, despite seven consecutive summer of renovation and restoration work.
For this 146-year-old historic landmark, known as the Grand old-fashioned Lady of Broad Street--not to mention the oldest continuously operating opera house in the country--this major, phased upgrade was no small endeavor, especially because the Building Team was limited to 120-day