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September 1-24, 2005 All events take place at 6 p.m. on the Millennium Stage (unless otherwise noted) FREE! No tickets required |
LOCAL DANCE COMMISSIONING PROJECT D.C.-area choreographers create new works for the Millennium Stage.
Improvisation company The Playground, under the direction of Daniel Burkholder, presents Songs That Sinatra Sung, a post-modern improvisational look at Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs, which explores romantic relationships of the ’50s. Thu., Sep. 15 & Fri., Sep. 16: MEISHA BOSMA: HANDLE WITH CARE Handle With Care is a multimedia performance featuring photographs by Andy Thibadeau and video projections by Keira Hart. Wed., Sep. 22 & Thu., Sep. 23: LUDOVIC JOLIVET: FORGOTTEN CONSCIOUSNESS Forgotten Consciousness follows the lives of two people driven by financial status, social expectations, and a need to conform to social standings, leaving little room for humanity. Part of the 4th annual PAGE-TO-STAGE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
In the new musical Captivated, presented by the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, employee Krista Fay Floeting and rejected loan applicant Clark Delgato become the victims of a bank’s unscrupulous loan officer, Lloyd Maloney. Book and lyrics by Kathleen Cahill, music by Deborah Wicks LaPuma. Sun., Sep. 4: LUNCH (WASHINGTON THEATRE COMPANY) In this new rock musical presented by the Washington Shakespeare Company, multiple stories unfold in a cafeteria as eighth graders find different ways of dealing with the moments between childhood and adulthood, which all come down to one thing…first love. Book and lyrics by Shawn Northrip. Mon., Sep. 5: NEVERMORE (SIGNATURE THEATRE) Signature Theatre presents this new musical by Matt Conner featuring a book by Norman Allen and set to lyrics by master of the macabre Edgar Allen Poe. Tue., Sep. 6: MADHAVI MUDGAL Capturing the essence and elegance of Odissi, an ancient eastern lyrical Indian dance form, Madhavi Mudgal gracefully and respectfully builds upon traditions with modern influences. OUTDOORS ON THE SOUTH PLAZA STAGE
Performing on such instruments as the ethnic tutruka, charanjo, and tumbadore, this Chilean group combines folk music with symphonic rock, which can be heard on the albums El Volantin, Todos Juntos, and Cancion del Sur. In cooperation with the Embassy of Chile. Thu., Sep. 8: LURA This unique artist and her ensemble combine the haunting style of the Cape Verdean morna and Portuguese fado with the more upbeat accordian-driven coladera and Brazilian flavor, as heard on the CD Di Korpu Ku Alma. Fri., Sep. 9: JON LANGFORD & SALLY TIMMS OF THE MEKONS Jon Langford and Sally Timms of the Mekons, with violinist Jean Cook and Pere Ubu bassist Tony Maimone, play a selection of songs from their solo careers, plus Mekons and Waco Brothers chestnuts. In cooperation with the Future of Music Coalition.• Part of the 21st annual OPEN HOUSE ARTS FESTIVAL OUTDOORS ON THE SOUTH PLAZA STAGE
The Kennedy Center celebrates its 34th birthday with a daylong series of free music, dance, and theater events beginning with a parade at 11:30 a.m. and culminating in this spirited 6 p.m. outdoor performance on the South Plaza Stage. With roots in Brownsville, Texas, Del Castillo features brothers Rick and Mark del Castillo on Spanish classical guitars fusing flamenco, rock, and Latin music. IN THE CONCERT HALL
Organist of the First Baptist Church in D.C., Lawrence Schreiber performs classical repertoire on the Kennedy Center’s stunning Filene Organ. Mon., Sep. 12: WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA INSIGHT LECTURE SERIES: I VESPRI SICILIANI Discover the history behind French oppression over Sicily through a discussion about Giuseppe Verdi’s I Vespri Siciliani, the heroic tale of revolutionaries planning to rebel. EASTERN EUROPEAN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO
Don’t miss this contemporary dance company from Serbia under the direction of Svetlana Durovic. Wed., Sep. 14: KILIKIA Experience the traditional music of Armenia performed by a virtuosic young ensemble of instrumentalists and vocalists. Sat., Sep. 17: SOFT EJECT This Georgian rock group merges folklore with Irish, European, and Asian melodies. Sat., Sep. 18: YARINA The Ecuadorian group Yarina (which means “remembrance” in the native Quichua language of the Incas) brings the hauntingly beautiful music of the Andes while incorporating jazz, blues, Latin, and Western classical music. Sun., Sep. 19: MINGUS-MONK TRIBUTE LED BY JOHN PREVITI Led by jazz bassist and D.C. native John Previti, this tribute is in honor of two great legends in jazz music - Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk. In conjunction with the 18thAnnual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition (a ticketed event presented later the same evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Eisenhower Theater). Mon., Sep. 20: SAMARABALOUF Hailing from France, this upbeat group plays original music in the spirit of world-famous Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble is influenced by such diverse genres of music as calypso, blues, rock and roll, Middle Eastern, ska, and Arabic themes. Tue., Sep. 21: JEROD SHEFFER TATE’S IHOLBA (WORLD PREMIERE) Inspired by the Chickasaw culture and performed in the Chickasaw language, this world premiere of Iholba (“The Vision”) was commissioned by the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra in honor of the NSO’s 1996 American Residency in Wyoming. Fri., Sep. 24: NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the excellence and appreciation of folk and traditional arts. † •The Future of Music Coalition is a not-for-profit collaboration between members of the music, technology, public policy, and intellectual property law communities. † Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series, presented by The Library of Congress American Folklife Center. |
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