The Academy Series
The 26/27 Academy Series includes three operas in the historic Academy of Music: Mitridate, re di Ponto, Let 'Em Eat Cake, and Aida.
Choose from an Opening Night, Friday, or Sunday Academy Series Package, and keep your favorite seats in the historic Academy of Music year-over-year. Add on a Flex Package with Suddenly Last Summer and Sitcom and join us for the entire season! Subscribe by Monday, June 15 to guarantee your preferred seats.
Subscription Renewals
Click here to renew your Academy Series Package. The subscription renewal deadline is June 15, 2026.
The Academy Series Schedule
| PACKAGE | OPENING | FRIDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitridate, re di Ponto | Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. |
Thursday,* September 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. |
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m. |
| Let 'Em Eat Cake | Friday, January 29, 2027, 8:00 p.m. |
Friday, January 29, 2027, 8:00 p.m. |
Sunday, January 31, 2027, 2:00 p.m. |
| Aida | Saturday, April 17, 2027, 8:00 p.m. |
Friday, April 23, 2027, 8:00 p.m. |
Sunday, April 25, 2027, 2:00 p.m. |
*Please note, this performance is on a Thursday
We recognize that some performances in the 26/27 Season fall on Jewish holidays and are happy to assist with exchanges to accommodate observance and scheduling needs.
The Academy Series Prices
| Zone | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Parquet, Balcony | $666.75 | ||||
| 2: Parquet, Balcony | $498.75 | ||||
| 3: Parquet, Balcony, Family Circle | $330.75 | ||||
| 4: Parquet, Balcony, Family Circle, Amphitheatre | $210.75 | ||||
| 5: Balcony, Family Circle, Amphitheatre | $138.75 |
View detailed seating charts of each level of the Academy of Music:
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For personalized assistance curating your Opera Philadelphia experience, contact Guest Services at 215.732.8400 [Mon.–Fri. from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.].
Seating priority is based on current donor level, number of years as a donor, number of years as a subscriber, package type, and date order is received.
Casting, program, schedule, and pricing subject to change without notice. Deposited checks or charges do not guarantee seating availability.
Deposited checks or charges do not guarantee seating availability.
Obstructed View/No Supertitle Seating Options: Interested in discounted pricing available for obstructed view or no-supertitle seating in the Academy of Music? Please contact Guest Services at 215.732.8400.