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National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball Concert/Leonard Slatkin, conductor

A thrilling star-studded concert celebrating Leonard Slatkin’s 60th birthday launches the NSO’s 74th season.

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About the Program

Artists:
For the grand finale of the Prelude Festival, the elite of classical music come together to launch the National Symphony Orchestra and Kennedy Center’s new fall season. This star-studded, season-opening tradition also celebrates Music Director Leonard Slatkin’s 60th birthday.

Please visit the National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball website for more information.

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

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Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center NSO Classical Concerts Series

About the Kennedy Center Prelude Series

Reviews and Articles

"With Friends Like These, the NSO Soars"
Washington Post – Washington, DC (Sept. 26, 2005) "The National Symphony Orchestra infused a heavy dose of glamour and glitz into its Ball Concert Saturday evening at the Kennedy Center. The gala officially opened the 75th anniversary season of the ensemble, which gets better every year and continually k Read More...

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