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NSO Pops: Wayne Shorter Quartet with Esperanza Spalding / Vince Mendoza, conductor

For one performance, jazz great Wayne Shorter brings his own quartet and bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding to the NSO Pops. A highlight of the program will be the NSO co-commissioned Gaia, which Jazz Times called a "masterful" work.

Thu., Sep. 26, 2013, 8:00 PM
Concert Hall
Approx. 2 hours
$20.00 - $85.00

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"A true musical giant" (Los Angeles Times), multiple Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and NEA Jazz Master Wayne Shorter celebrates turning 80 with guest conductor Vince Mendoza, the NSO Pops, Shorter's own quartet, and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, one of the jazz world's hottest new stars. Their inspiring program features the D.C. premiere of the NSO co-commissioned Gaia, "a masterful piece of work and one for the books--an orchestral jazz opus" (JazzTimes).

Performance Timing: Approximately 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission.