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Claudia Acuña (Chile): Homage to Violeta Parra

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Next Free Show in person or online at 6 p.m. (EST)

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WNO presents The Flying Dutchman

Description: Francesca Zambello discusses WNO's Wagner revival with Grammy winner Eric Owens.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Highlights from the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Kennedy Center's expansion project with Vice President Joe Biden.

IBERIAN SUITE: global arts remix

The Kennedy Center presents a major international festival celebrating the cultures of Spain and Portugal.

NSO In Your Neighborhood 2015

NSO visits the vibrant Brookland and NoMa areas of Washington, D.C.

The Russian Lounge

A behind-the-scenes look at the construction of The Kennedy Center's stunning new Russian Lounge.

NYCB's Everywhere We Go

Peck's ballet features 25 dancers in a nine-part exploration of Sufjan Stevens' cinematic score.

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• New & Noteworthy
  2015-2016 Season Announced

  The Kennedy Center has announced programming for the 2015-2016 season.

  

• New & Noteworthy
  Mason Bates Announced as Composer-In-Residence

  Composer Mason Bates will join the Kennedy Center in the 2015-2016 Season as its first Composer-In-Residence. During his three-year residency, Bates will compose music across artistic genres and curate a new music series.

  

• New & Noteworthy
  Kennedy Center News Now Online

  Kennedy Center News is now available to read online! The March-April issue features the international festival IBERIAN SUITE: global arts remix, American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet, chamber music and family performances, and more.

  

• New & Noteworthy
  Ring Cycle Contribution Packages Available Now

  Casting for Washington National Opera's 2016 Ring Cycle is announced and contribution packages with priority seating are available now.

  

• New & Noteworthy
  SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras

  The Kennedy Center and Washington Performing Arts will co-present an annual festival of American orchestras beginning in Spring 2017. Orchestras interested in participating may submit an RFP.

  

• New & Noteworthy
  Kennedy Center Expansion Project

  The Kennedy Center Expansion Project, designed by Steven Holl Architects, will create a place where the community can engage and interact with artists in flexible indoor and outdoor spaces.