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NSO Pops: Nas with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of ILLMATIC / Steven Reineke, conductor

The NSO Pops venture into the realm of hip-hop with famed rapper and actor Nas, who marks the 20th anniversary of his debut album Illmatic and launches the Kennedy Center's weeklong celebration One Mic: Hip-Hop Culture Worldwide.

Mar. 28 - 29, 2014
Concert Hall
Approx. 2 hours
$20.00 - $85.00

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The NSO Pops enter exciting new musical territory when they welcome Nas--actor, rapper, multi-platinum recording artist, and son of Harlem-based bandleader Olu Dara--to kick off the Kennedy Center festival One Mic: Hip-Hop Culture Worldwide! Their program is a 20th anniversary symphonic celebration of Nas's debut album and instant classic Illmatic, "a densely textured, deeply lyrical portrait of life in Long Island City's Queensbridge projects" (The New York Times).

Please note: This concert contains explicit language.

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