National Marian Anderson Museum Special Events Concerts & Productions

Up Coming Special Events

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​The Masked Ball
Marian Anderson Museum Anniversary Gala Celebration

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                        The Marian Anderson Historical Society invites you to join us as we celebrate 31 years of excellence as a national historical landmark and cultural heritage institution. The Masked Ball Gala celebration honors our great Marian Andersons historic debut as the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955. Arrive in your Formals and Masquerade Masks and enjoy a fabulous evening of Fine Dining, extraordinary Live Performances from the Marian Anderson Scholar Artists, the Philadelphia Big Band and Jazz Ensemble and Special Tributes to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter and the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
When: Sunday March 1st, 2026
Where: Crystal Tea Ballroom Historic Wanamaker Building 100 East Penn Square #9BPhiladelphia PA 19107
Event Time: 5pm
​Formal Reception and Dinner Service
Event Tickets: $150.00 Per Person
*Formal Attire and Masquerade Masks are encouraged
 
Event Menu: Classic Caesar Salad
Elegant Entree Stations
Hand Carved SteamShip of Beef Grilled Salmon Fillets
Elegant Pasta Stations Tortellini in Alfredo Baked Ziti Mariana
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with Cranberry Demi-Glace
Cocktail Frankfurters Wrapped in Pastry with Dijon Mustard - Miniature Lobster Cobbler - Scallops wrapped in Bacon Spinach & Feta Cheese Phyllo Triangle
Watermelon Margarita with Feta Cheese & Candied Jalapeno
Accompanied by Dinner Rolls and Butter Open Bar and Tribute Gala Display Cake

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​MARIAN ANDERSON MUSEUM EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

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The National Marian Anderson Museum has been dedicated to the preservation of Marian Andersons life and legacy through yearly thematic exhibits as well as educational & Concert performance programming of the Marian Anderson Scholar Artists Program.

​LISTED BELOW ARE THE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

CLASSICAL Sponsorship: $1,000.00
SPOTLIGHT Sponsorship: $ 2,000.00
PERFORMANCE Sponsorship: $ 2,500.00
​ARTS Sponsorship - $3,000.00
DRAMATIC Sponsorship- $3,500.00
COMMUNITY Sponsorship: $5,000.00
STAGE Sponsorship: $10,000.00
FOUNDERS Sponsorship: $15,000.00
LEGACY Sponsorship: $20,000.00
MARIAN ANDERSON Sponsor: $50,000.00

​All of the Sponsorship come with official Advertisement with Print, Radio, Television and Social Media, the National Marian Anderson Museum official Website as well as an official Sponsor Booth /Table Station at All of our events for the 2025 Season, space to give remarks on each program and spreads in the commemorative programs for each event. We Thank You in advance for everything that you are going to do to support our *All Sponsorships can be made directly on our secured Website for the Marian Anderson Museum.
website:http://marianandersonhistoricalsociety.weebly.com/donate--sponsor.html)
 Once again we thank you for your support and we await hearing from you as soon as possible.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW, CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON AND THEN PRESS THE DONATE BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR TICKET PURCHASE. 

2026 SEASON

Past Special Events

Please enjoy & Support our partnership in Performance with the legendary Philadelphia Orchestra

The National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society would like to sincerely Thank everyone who attended & viewed the National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society's Sacred Art Songs Live-Stream Concert program. Your support means everything to our organization. Please support the National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society www.marianandersonhistoricalsociety.weebly.com 215-779-4219

​Please Enjoy the National Marian Anderson Historical Society's "We Sing" Live-Stream Concert (which is apart of our 2020 C0ncert Season) Event Below. Make sure you support our programming by Donating! We Thank You !!

Please Enjoy the National Marian Anderson Historical Society's 2020 Easter Saturday Live-Stream Concert Event Below. Make sure you support our programming by Donating! We Thank You !!

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We would like to sincerely Thank VISIT PHILADELPHIA for being a corporate sponsor of the National Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society's 22nd Anniversary Tribute Concert Event. If you would like to be a Corporate or Small Business Sponsor or Private Donor please contact our office right away for all of the information on how you can support this meaningful tribute concert event. @ 215-779-4219
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Past  MAHS Events

The National Marian Anderson Museum would like to sincerely Thank all of our Sponsors/Partners for all of your Kindness and Support.

The National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society would like to sincerely Thank everyone who attended and supported our annual Christmas In Philadelphia Concert Spectacular. Every year we end our concert series season with the Christmas Spectacular, and though are hearts were filled with sorrow that our founder Lady Blanche Burton Lyles wasn't there, we believe that she was smiling from heaven with great approval. We would like to send a special thank you to the MAHS Board, the National Marian Anderson Scholar Artists and to the orchestra led by the outstanding conductor Ben Hemsley and orchestral captain Christine Mello. We wish you the Merriest of Christmas and please consider supporting the continued legacy of the National Marian Anderson Museum and programs with a Donation or Sponsorship which is Tax deductible. The National Marian Anderson Historical Society is a non profit organization. If you need the MAHS 501c3 information to donate please call our office @ 215-779-4219

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