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The Terrace Theater was constructed on the Roof Terrace level in the late 1970s as a Bicentennial gift from the people of Japan to the United States. It seats 513 for intimate performances of chamber music, ballet and contemporary dance, theater, and family performances.

Coming to the Terrace Theater :

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Washington Performing Arts Society: Markus Groh, piano

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Washington Performing Arts Society
Hayes Piano Series
Markus Groh, piano

Sharing the same birthday with celebrated pianists Alfred Brendel and Maurizio Pollini, Markus Groh, the first-ever German winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition, has proven himself among the finest pianists in the world. "Among the pianists laying claim to Liszt as a central figure in their repertoire, Groh's fingers and sense of comprehension set a new modern standard" (Philadelphia Inquirer). Mr. Groh's program will include works by Beethoven, Golijov, Hindemith, Liszt, and Liszt/Wagner. 

Performance Timing:  Part One - 53 min.; Intermission - 18 min.; Part Two - 41 min.