Past Events: Performances for Young Audiences

Princess of Kaguya
Sat., Mar. 24, 2012
2011-2012 Season
Uncover the story of Taketori no Okina, a childless bamboo cutter as he makes a mysterious discovery inside a stalk of bamboo in this ancient, uplifting tale of love, hope, loss, and a touch of magic. Age 5+
Washington National Opera: Family Look-In: Così fan tutte
Sat., Mar. 10, 2012, 2:00 PM
2011-2012 Season
See the magic of Mozart's delightful Così fan tutte come to life with members of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and the WNO Orchestra. A perfect introduction to opera for children in grades 3-6 and their families.
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Violins, and Trombones, and Bears, Oh, My!
Mar. 10 - 11, 2012
2011-2012 Season
This brand new show for wee children features NSO violinist Marissa Regni with NSO trombonist Barry Hearn. Violin and trombone, what an unusual instrument combination! Ages 3-5.
NSO Family Concert: The Mozart Experience with Magic Circle Mime Company
Sun., Mar. 4, 2012
2011-2012 Season
The NSO and Magic Circle Mime Co. introduce kids to the most famous child star of all time--Mozart! When a mischievous street musician gets caught playing the orchestra's piano, the conductor invites her to "be Mozart" and see life through his eyes.
The Wings of Ikarus Jackson
Feb. 4 - 23, 2012
2011-2012 Season
Ikarus Jackson can fly. Some think it's strange. But when one girl sticks up for him, Ikarus learns to let his spirit soar in this inspiring Kennedy Center dance/theater adaptation of Christopher Myers's colorful children's book. Age 6+
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE Language and Music
Sun., Jan. 15, 2012
2011-2012 Season
NSO cellist Yvonne Caruthers, joined by a small ensemble of an NSO colleague and guests artists, presents the latest in the series of NSO Connections shows, linking music to other subject areas.
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Teddy and the Ten Hats
Sat., Jan. 14, 2012
2011-2012 Season
Back by popular demand! Little kids love dress-up as do playful NSO musicians Aaron Goldman, William Wielgus, and Janet Frank in this story about a bear whose zany collection of hats represents a variety of music from Haydn to Sousa and beyond. Ages 3-5
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
Dec. 17, 2011 - Jan. 8, 2012
2011-2012 Season
A sold-out smash hit in 2010, the Kennedy Center's production of Mo Willems's Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical returns. It's a delightful story about family, best friends, baby steps, and dancing laundry! Age 4+
NSO Kinderkonzert: Follow That Fiddle
Sat., Nov. 19, 2011
2011-2012 Season
Almost anything can become a musical instrument, when you look at it the right way. In this new Kinderkonzert, NSO member Glenn Donnellan plays his Electric Slugger--a violin made from a baseball bat! Age 4+
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Tunes 'n' (Pig) Tales
Sat., Nov. 5, 2011
2011-2012 Season
Join two NSO principal musicians--violinist Marissa Regni and harpist Dotian Levalier--as well as Marissa's father Albert Regni on the saxophone, as they show how sounds, melodies, rhythms, and instruments can be used to bring a story to life. Ages 3-5.
NSO Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf Live
Sun., Oct. 16, 2011
2011-2012 Season
The NSO's newest take on Peter and the Wolf will have kids baring their teeth in grins. After an introduction to the key characters, the Orchestra plays Prokofiev's classic alongside an Oscar-winning film from Suzie Templeton.
The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful and Her Dog!
Oct. 15 - 29, 2011
2011-2012 Season
Fly through the solar system with Dr. Wonderful and her amazing team of Newton (the dog) and Ben (the human)! Girl-detective-noir meets science-geek-chic in this super cool astronomical musical theater event. Age 6+
NSO Kinderkonzert: Got Rhythm?
Sun., May 22, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Rhythm is everywhere: it flavors our lives and lives within music. Join Glenn Donnellan, Richard Barber, Edward Cabarga, Adel Sanchez, and guest percussionist Joe Connell, for vivid selections by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Rossini, and more. Age 4+
NSO Family Concert: Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Sun., May 15, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Classical Kids Live brings Beethoven Lives Upstairs, its award-winning story of a young boy whose life is turned upside down when the composer Ludwig van Beethoven moves into his family's boarding house. Age 5+
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Bears, Bears Everywhere
May 7 - 8, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Back by popular demand! NSO musicians Elisabeth Adkins, Paula Akbar, Lewis Lipnick, and Joe Connell with storyteller Lynn-Jane Foreman take a peek at adorable bears and the sounds of their homelands--music that is as unique as they are. Ages 3–5.
The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Apr. 30 - May 1, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Culture Project brings to the stage the acclaimed children's jazz puppet show The Cat Who Went to Heaven, based on the 1931 Newbery Award–winning children's book by Elizabeth Coatsworth. A perfect introduction to jazz for children age 5 and up.
Doktor Kaboom!
Apr. 1 - 10, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Doktor Kaboom! takes audiences on an amazing educational tour of modern scientific methods, using comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences. Age 7+
NSO Family Concert: The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony
Sun., Mar. 27, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Starring John Lithgow, the Kennedy Center commission based on E.B. White's classic, The Trumpet of the Swan, returns. Though Louis is a trumpeter swan, he was born without a voice. Will a brass trumpet bring freedom, fame, fortune, and love? Age 7+
Ishara Puppet Theatre: Simple Dreams
Mar. 19 - 20, 2011
2010-2011 Season
See ordinary objects come to life in a charming and playful show that combines the essences of puppetry and imagination to create a visual poem on nature and the cycle of life.
46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes
Feb. 18 - 20, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Wherever Circa has taken its breathtaking, heart-stopping show, audiences have flocked to see the impossible. Acrobats bend, fly, juggle and balance to battle the clock. 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes is fast, furious, and fun for everyone. Age 5+
American Scrapbook: A Celebration of Verse
Jan. 29 - Feb. 6, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Based on poetry written and compiled by Caroline Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, this world premiere Kennedy Center commission uses spoken word and music to explore the touchstones of the life of one of America's most heralded families. Age 9+
NSO Kinderkonzert: Making Music with Friends
Sat., Jan. 15, 2011
2010-2011 Season
The Kennedy String Quartet brings back Making Music with Friends, its popular interactive program that explores the connections between the way we feel and the way music is made. Age 4+
NSO Kinderkonzert: Making Music with Friends
Sat., Jan. 15, 2011
2010-2011 Season
The Kennedy String Quartet brings back Making Music with Friends, its popular interactive program that explores the connections between the way we feel and the way music is made. Age 4+
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE Science and Music
Sun., Jan. 9, 2011
2010-2011 Season
Endangered species, synapses, neurons, condensation, and precipitation--are these terms from a science course or a music class? Learn the answer in MORE Science and Music, a fast-paced, multimedia performance by NSO musicians. Age 9+
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Fancy That!
Sat., Jan. 8, 2011
2010-2011 Season
In Fancy That!, NSO violinist Marissa Regni plays a one-woman show about how to decorate music in the form of ornamentation and variations. This concert is perfect for even the youngest music lovers in your family. Ages 3–5.