Summer Concerts: 2007

Events

National Symphony Orchestra: Memorial Day Concert
May 27, 2007 at 8:00 PM
FREE! PBS remembers the sacrifices of America's veterans with a Memorial Day concert at the U.S. Capitol featuring the NSO and many other special guests.

National Symphony Orchestra: 2007 National Conducting Institute
Jun 16, 2007 at 6:00 PM
FREE! Four graduates of the NSO's National Conducting Institute lead the Orchestra in their NSO conducting debuts.

NSO at Washington National Cathedral
Jun 22, 2007 at 7:30 PM
The NSO performs at the National Cathedral with the Cathedral Choral Society as part of the Cathedral's Summer Music Festival. For tickets, call (202) 537-2228; tickets are not available at the KC Box Office.

NSO at Wolf Trap: Carmen, in Concert
Jun 28, 2007 at 8:15 PM
World-renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and acclaimed tenor Simon O'Neill join Wolf Trap Opera Company artists and the NSO in a concert performance of Bizet's passionate tale of lust and betrayal.

National Symphony Orchestra: Video Games Live™
Jun 29 - 30, 2007
Host Tommy Tallarico and guest conductor Jack Wall lead the NSO in Video Games Live™, an immersive concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time.

A Capitol Fourth
Jul 4, 2007 at 8:00 PM
FREE! Celebrate Independence Day with the NSO, led by guest conductor Erich Kunzel, and special guests in a free concert of patriotic favorites, classical masterworks, and more. Followed by the spectacular fireworks display!

NSO at Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Jul 13 - 14, 2007
FREE! The NSO performs family-friendly fare outdoors at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in beautiful Rock Creek Park in two concerts led by NSO Associate Conductor Emil de Cou (7/13) and NCI graduate Damon Gupton (7/14).

NSO Summer Music Institute Orchestra
Jul 15 - 28, 2007
FREE! Participants in this intensive program for talented young musicians ages 14-21 present two free concerts on the Concert Hall stage (July 15 & 28), as well as four free chamber music concerts on the Millennium Stage.

NSO at Wolf Trap: Lang Lang, piano
Jul 19, 2007 at 8:15 PM
The NSO and guest conductor Long Yu present An Evening with Lang Lang, one of the most exciting pianists of our time.

NSO at Wolf Trap: Sir James Galway, flute
Jul 20, 2007 at 8:15 PM
One of the world's most beloved clasical artists brings his magic flute to perform with the NSO in An Evening with Sir James Galway.

NSO at Wolf Trap: From Hollywood to Broadway!
Jul 21, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Marvin Hamlisch presents Tony and Academy Award-winning music from Titanic, Schindler's List, The Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, and more.

NSO: A Concert Preview of the 2007-2008 Season
Jul 27, 2007 at 6:00 PM

NSO at Wolf Trap: Fantastic Planet: A Symphonic Video Spectacular
Aug 2, 2007 at 8:30 PM
Glorious high-definition images courtesy of NASA--from a deep sea volcano and African deserts to the deepest reaches of space and beyond--accompany the music of John Williams, Debussy, and more.

NSO at Wolf Trap: Bugs Bunny on Broadway
Aug 3 - 4, 2007
That "wascally wabbit" returns for two fabulous nights of film and music! The NSO provides live accompaniment as everyone's favorite bunny brings cartoons and music to life on large screens in-house and on the lawn.

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