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2009-2010 Season Announcement

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Michael Kaiser
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Season Introduction VSA arts Festival Theater Focus on Russia Ballet Dance Gospel Across America Theater for Young Audiences
Jazz NSO NSO Pops Fortas Series Chamber Players Additional Performances Season Round Up

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Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser held a press conference to describe many of the exciting highlights that will make up the 2009-2010 performance season. View a list of all performances announced below. Programs and artists subject to change.

2009-2010 Season Highlights

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Gospel Across America

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Gospel Across America: Signature Opening Concert Apr 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM
To open Gospel Across America, Grammy Award–winning gospel vocalist Richard Smallwood hosts an all-star gospel concert featuring Grammy-winning vocalists Kirk Franklin and Shirley Caesar and a cappella sextet Take 6.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Take 6
Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano Apr 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Performing as part of the Kennedy Center's Gospel Across America, mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson "endows everything she sings with uncommon intelligence" (San Francisco Chronicle).
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Marietta Simpson
Mavis Staples Apr 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples is one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. Part of Gospel Across America.
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Nubian Gents + Feminine Fire Gospel Step Teams Apr 24 - 25, 2010
The electrifying New York–based gospel step teams Nubian Gents and Feminine Fire perform as part of the Kennedy Center's Gospel Across America celebration. Age 5+.
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Gospel Concert Apr 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM

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Theater

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Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Jane Krakowski Oct 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Tony Award–winning actress, dancer, and singer Jane Krakowski (Nine) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Jane Krakowski
Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Cheyenne Jackson Oct 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Cheyenne Jackson
A Streetcar Named Desire Oct 29 - Nov 21, 2009
Cate Blanchett stars as Blanche DuBois in the U.S. premiere of Sydney Theatre Company's production of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Liv Ullmann.
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Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Christine Ebersole Nov 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Two-time Tony Award winner and Broadway star Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.
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August: Osage County Nov 24 - Dec 20, 2009
Estelle Parsons stars as the matriarch of an extended clan approaching meltdown in August: Osage County, the gripping and darkly funny tale that won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play.
(On Sale 9/16/2009 ) 		 
Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Karen Akers Dec 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Tony Award nominee and nightclub legend Karen Akers (Nine) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Karen Akers
Young Frankenstein Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010
The classic Mel Brooks movie Young Frankenstein is ALIVE in a spectacular new musical production direct from Broadway. The Tony-winning trio behind The Producers teams up for this wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend.
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Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Golden Age Mar 11 - Apr 4, 2010
The Kennedy Center presents the D.C. premiere of Terrence McNally's Golden Age, a backstage drama surrounding the premiere of Bellini's final opera I Puritani. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.
 
Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: The Lisbon Traviata Mar 20 - Apr 11, 2010
Deriving its title from an unauthorized recording of a Maria Callas performance in Lisbon which became a collector's item, The Lisbon Traviata reflects on romantic obsession and diva worship. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.
 
Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Master Class Mar 25 - Apr 25, 2010
A Best Play Tony winner, Terrence McNally's Master Class depicts opera diva Maria Callas as she retreats into recollections about the glories, triumphs and tragedies of her own life and career. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.
 
Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Daniel Evans & Jenna Russell Apr 30, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Tony Award nominees Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park with George) perform in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.
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Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne Jun 1 - 20, 2010
Laurence Fishburne stars in Thurgood, the dramatic retelling of the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Rising from the streets of Baltimore to the highest court in the land, Marshall bravely challenged and proudly served his country.
 
Barbara Cook's Spotlight: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey Jun 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Husband and wife duo John Pizzarelli (Dream) and Jessica Molaskey (Parade) perform in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		John Pizzarelli, Jr. Jessica Molaskey
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present Mary Poppins Jul 1 - Aug 22, 2010
Combining the best of the original Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, this Tony-winning musical tells the delightful story of a nanny who uses her magical touch to change the lives of the Banks children for the better.
 
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NSO Classical Concerts

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Buy Tickets Season Opening Ball Concert Sep 26, 2009 at 7:00 PM
The new season begins with this gala opening event led by NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer with guest pianist Evgeny Kissin and violinist József Lendvay Jr. on a program to include works by Chopin and Sarasate.
(On Sale Now! ) 		Iván Fischer Iván Fischer Evgeny Kissin
Iván Fischer, conductor/Beethoven & Bartók Oct 1 - 3, 2009
NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer conducts Bartók's The Wooden Prince, noted for its "extravagant orchestration" (The Guardian, UK). Also on the program is Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Iván Fischer
Ludovic Morlot, conductor/Nelson Freire, piano, plays Brahms Oct 8 - 11, 2009
Exciting young conductor Ludovic Morlot conducts Brahms's First Piano Concerto, featuring pianist Nelson Freire, the 2007 Gramophone Record of the Year winner for his Brahms concerto recordings. Also on the program are works by Tchaikovsky and Martinu.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Ludovic Morlot Nelson Freire
Lorin Maazel, conductor/ Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin, plays Barber Oct 15 - 17, 2009
Lorin Maazel returns to conduct Barber's Violin Concerto featuring soloist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. Maazel also conducts Franck's Symphony and his own The Giving Tree narrated by his wife, the actress Dietlinde Turban-Maazel, in her NSO debut.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Lorin Maazel
Buy Tickets Edo de Waart, conductor/Ben Heppner, tenor Oct 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Heroic tenor Ben Heppner consistently gives "ardent, clarion-voiced, and intelligent performances" (The New York Times) in some of opera's most challenging roles. In his NSO debut, an all-German program, he is accompanied by conductor Edo de Waart.
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Alexander Vedernikov, conductor/Vadim Repin, violin, plays Brahms Nov 5 - 7, 2009
Bolshoi Theatre Music Director Alexander Vedernikov makes his U.S. orchestra debut, conducting the Brahms Violin Concerto with soloist Vadim Repin, whom the Los Angeles Times praises for his "muscular performances, aggressive and astounding."
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Vadim Repin Alexander Vedernikov
Andrew Litton, conductor/Lang Lang, piano, plays Beethoven & Prokofiev Nov 13, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Andrew Litton conducts the "sparkling and dramatic" (San Francisco Chronicle) Lang Lang in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3.
(On Sale 9/9/2009 ) 		Lang Lang Andrew Litton
Hugh Wolff, conductor/Joshua Bell, violin, plays Bruch Nov 19 - 22, 2009
An acclaimed American conductor with a global perspective, Hugh Wolff conducts a Scottish-themed program, featuring Bruch's Scottish Fantasy with Joshua Bell, whom the Boston Herald calls "the greatest American violinist active today."
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Hugh Wolff Joshua Bell
Andrew Litton, conductor/Yuja Wang, piano, plays Higdon Dec 3 - 5, 2009
Pianist Yuja Wang premieres Jennifer Higdon's Piano Concerto with Grammy-winning conductor Andrew Litton. Also on the program are Rimsky-Korsakov's Suite from The Snow Maiden and Tchaikovsky's First Symphony.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Yuja Wang Andrew Litton
Handel's Messiah Dec 17 - 20, 2009
Get in the holiday spirit with Handel's epic masterpiece, performed by the NSO, conductor Rossen Milanov, four guest vocal soloists, and The Washington Chorus.
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Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Nikolaj Znaider, violin, plays Elgar Jan 7 - 9, 2010
Former NSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin returns to the Kennedy Center, to lead soloist Nikolaj Znaider in Elgar's Violin Concerto. Znaider will play the same Guarnerius violin with which Fritz Kreisler premiered Elgar's work 100 years ago.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Nikolaj Znaider Leonard Slatkin
Michael Stern, conductor/Emanuel Ax, piano, plays Beethoven Jan 14 - 16, 2010
Emanuel Ax returns to perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2 led by renowned conductor Michael Stern. The program also features symphonies by Barber and Sibelius.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Emanuel Ax
Iván Fischer, conductor/Christianne Stotijn, mezzo-soprano & Stig Andersen, tenor Jan 21 - 23, 2010
NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer returns with music by a favorite composer, Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde. The performances feature tenor Stig Andersen and the exciting young mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Iván Fischer
Iván Fischer, conductor/Mischa Maisky, cello, plays Tchaikovsky Jan 28 - 30, 2010
NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer leads Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and Lensky's Aria featuring cellist Mischa Maisky, whose performances are marked by "sentiment and dancing energy" (The New York Times).
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Iván Fischer
James Gaffigan, conductor/Denis Matsuev, piano, plays Rachmaninoff Feb 18 - 20, 2010
Young, rising star conductor James Gaffigan leads virtuoso Russian pianist Denis Matsuev in Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. The program also features Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and Auerbach's haunting Requiem for Icarus.
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Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor/Ingrid Fliter, piano, plays Mozart Mar 4 - 6, 2010
Former NSO Principal Guest Conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos returns to conduct Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 with Argentinean pianist Ingrid Fliter, as well as Mozart's Serenata notturna and Strauss's Symphonia Domestica.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		Ingrid Fliter
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor/Verdi Requiem Mar 11 - 13, 2010
In his first NSO concert since his appointment as the Music Director of the Kennedy Center and NSO, Christoph Eschenbach conducts Verdi's Requiem with four great singers of today.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		Christoph Eschenbach
Jakub Hrusa, conductor/Daniel Müller-Schott, cello, plays Dvorák Mar 25 - 28, 2010
Prague Philharmonia's young Chief Conductor, Jakub Hruša, leads fellow rising star Daniel Müller-Schott in Dvorák's Cello Concerto. The program also includes Schubert's "Unfinished" and Janácek's Taras Bulba.
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Iván Fischer, conductor/Bach Apr 1 - 3, 2010
NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer celebrates Easter week by conducting Bach's Mass in B minor with renowned vocal soloists and the University of Maryland Concert Choir.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Iván Fischer The University of Maryland Concert Choir
Gospel Concert Apr 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM

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Hans Graf, conductor/Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano, plays Connesson & Ravel Apr 29 - May 1, 2010
The NSO, conducted by Hans Graf, plays a commission by composer Guillaume Connesson and Ravel's Left Hand Concerto, both with celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, who plays with "classical refinement and cool beauty" (The New York Times).
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Hans Graf Jean-Yves Thibaudet
John Adams, conductor/Eric Owens, bass-baritone May 13 - 15, 2010
The unique and imaginative John Adams conducts his Walt Whitman–inspired composition The Wound Dresser, featuring baritone Eric Owens. Also on the program are works by Barber and Elgar as well as Copland's Suite from Billy the Kid.
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John Adams, conductor/Leila Josefowicz, violin May 20 - 22, 2010
John Adams returns for a program that includes two of his works, The Dharma at Big Sur, featuring violinist Leila Josefowicz, and his City Noir Symphony. Also on the program are works by Britten and Stravinsky.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Leila Josefowicz
Iván Fischer, conductor/Stravinsky & Rimsky-Korsakov Jun 3 - 5, 2010
In his final performances of the season, NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer takes the podium to lead Stravinsky's once-controversial, now-beloved Le Sacre du Printemps.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		Iván Fischer
Kristjan Järvi, conductor/Evelyn Glennie, percussion, plays Tuur Jun 10 - 12, 2010
As part of the VSA arts International Festival, the NSO, conductor Kristjan Järvi, and percussionist Evelyn Glennie perform Tüür's "Magma." The uplifting program also features music from Ellington and Bernstein.
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Juraj Valcuha, conductor/Jennifer Koh, violin, plays Szymanowski Jun 17 - 19, 2010
Jennifer Koh returns with her "pure, singing violin" (The New York Times) to perform Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 1, led by conductor Juraj Valcuha. Mahler's titanic Symphony No. 1 rounds out the program.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		Jennifer Koh
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor/Yo-Yo Ma, cello Jun 29, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Known on the global stage for his passion and flawless performances, cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to the NSO for a concert led by Jeffrey Kahane, whom the Denver Post says possesses "undeniable charisma."
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		Yo-Yo Ma Jeffrey Kahane
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NSO Pops Concerts

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Buy Tickets Ben Folds Rocks the Pops Sep 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM
See the NSO Pops transform when mild-mannered, hero-in-disguise Ben Folds sits down in front of his grand piano to give the audience a peek at his indie-rock superhero persona.
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An Evening with Chris Botti/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor Oct 29 - 31, 2009
A master artist and performer, American jazz trumpeter Chris Botti joins the NSO Pops for a wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz, and classical music.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Marvin Hamlisch
The Music of The Music Man/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor Nov 27 - 28, 2009
Songs from Meredith Willson's Tony Award–winning blockbuster musical are performed in concert by the NSO Pops, including "Seventy-six Trombones," "Goodnight My Someone," "Till There Was You," and more.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Marvin Hamlisch
Happy Holidays!/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor Dec 10 - 13, 2009
Step out of the cold and allow time-honored holiday classics to warm your heart! The NSO Pops captures the spirit of the holiday season in this Kennedy Center tradition featuring vocal ensemble Afro Blue, a visit from Santa Claus, and other guests.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Marvin Hamlisch
And the Winner Is.../Bill Conti, conductor Feb 11 - 13, 2010
The NSO Pops led by guest conductor and movie music composer Bill Conti presents a thrilling orchestral salute to the Academy Awards.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: The Music of Billy Joel and More/Steven Reineke, conductor Apr 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM
A veteran of the "Piano Man" role from Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's Tony-winning Broadway production Movin' Out, Michael Cavanaugh brings Joel's music to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
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Sondheim at 80/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor May 6 - 8, 2010
The NSO Pops celebrates the 80th birthday of 16-time Tony Award–winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with a concert of his greatest hits.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Marvin Hamlisch Stephen Sondheim
Classical Mystery Tour/Martin Herman, conductor Jun 24 - 26, 2010
Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out when Classical Mystery Tour performs live with the NSO Pops, conducted by Martin Herman.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		 
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Fortas Chamber Music Concerts

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Buy Tickets Australian Chamber Orchestra Sep 29, 2009 at 7:30 PM
The acclaimed Australian Chamber Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, performs works by Handel, Bartók, Paganini, Vine, Elgar, and Ravel.
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Buy Tickets Australian Chamber Orchestra Sep 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Known for energetic performances, the Australian Chamber Orchestra presents an eclectic program with works by Pink Floyd, Shostakovich, and more.
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American Brass Quintet Oct 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Celebrating 50 amazing years of performance, the American Brass Quintet continues its crusade as the "high priests of brass" (Newsweek) with a program that includes music written for them by Joan Tower, and more.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Christopher Taylor, piano Oct 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Renowned pianist Christopher Taylor returns to play Bach's Goldberg Variations on a special instrument that combines the harpsichord's ability to double its keyboard with the sonority of a modern Steinway.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Christopher Taylor
Zukerman ChamberPlayers Nov 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Led by the great Pinchas Zukerman, the Zukerman ChamberPlayers return accompanied by Canadian pianist Angela Cheng in a program that includes a beloved Brahms Piano Quartet and the "FAE" violin and piano sonata composed by Schumann, Brahms, and Dietrich.
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Vogler String Quartet Nov 19, 2009 at 7:30 PM
"Delivering everything we can ask of chamber music" (The Washington Post), Berlin's Vogler String Quartet celebrates 25 years with a program centered around a lost generation of Jewish composers living in Russia.
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Trio Solisti Dec 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Mendelssohn's birth, the "consistently brilliant…dangerous and radical" (The New York Times) Trio Solisti presents one of Mendelssohn's most lauded works, Trio No. 2.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Trio Solisti
The Waverly Consort Dec 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Returning for another performance of The Christmas Story, The Waverly Consort's eight singers and five instrumentalists recount the events of Christmas with the timeless spirit of medieval church dramas.
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Steven Isserlis, cello & Kirill Gerstein, piano Jan 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Cellist Stephen Isserlis performs in recital with pianist Kirill Gerstein in a program that includes Isserlis's own transcription of Schumann's Violin Sonata No. 3.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Steven Isserlis Steven Isserlis
East Coast Chamber Orchestra Feb 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
The youthful, energetic East Coast Chamber Orchestra's program covers a wide variety of classical music with works by Purcell, Elgar, Britten, Villa-Lobos, and Tchaikovsky.
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Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio Feb 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Enjoy a night of Schubert from the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, hailed by the New York Times as "one of the best-blended, most sensitive, and intelligent piano trios in the world today."
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		Joseph Kalichstein
Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano Apr 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Performing as part of the Kennedy Center's Gospel Across America, mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson "endows everything she sings with uncommon intelligence" (San Francisco Chronicle).
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Marietta Simpson
Escher String Quartet Apr 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM
The exuberant Escher String Quartet returns for a night of Bartók, Brahms, and Beethoven, demonstrating what the San Francisco Chronicle calls "ripe tonal balances with the kind of heedless intensity that comes with youth."
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Escher String Quartet
Christine Brewer, soprano, with Craig Rutenberg, piano May 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
In association with the Vocal Arts Society's America Sings festival, soprano Christine Brewer celebrates the originality and diversity of vocal music created in America with songs by Mahler, Alan Smith, Stephen Foster, and many others.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Christine Brewer
Jennifer Koh, violin & Reiko Uchida, piano May 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Virtuoso violinist Jennifer Koh, who plays with "energy and velvety richness" (The New York Times), returns to the Kennedy Center with pianist Reiko Uchida for a performance that is equal parts experimentation and standard repertory.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Jennifer Koh
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The Kennedy Center Chamber Players

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The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play Fauré and Tchaikovsky Nov 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM
The Kennedy Center Chamber Players open their season with Fauré's Piano Quartet and Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Lambert Orkis David Hardy Daniel Foster Nurit Bar-Josef
The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play Brahms Jan 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM
The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play three of Brahms's greatest sonatas--for violin and piano, viola and piano, and cello and piano.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Lambert Orkis David Hardy Daniel Foster Nurit Bar-Josef
The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play Ravel, Dutilleux & Dvorák Apr 25, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Dutilleux's Ainsi la nuit for String Quartet is the centerpiece of this Kennedy Center Chamber Players program that also includes Ravel's Introduction and Allegro and Dvo?ák's String Sextet.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Loren Kitt Lambert Orkis Rachel Young David Hardy Dotian Levalier Daniel Foster Toshiko Kohno Nurit Bar-Josef
The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play Gieseking, Szymanowski & Schubert Jun 6, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Gieseking's Quintet--for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn--opens The Kennedy Center Chamber Players' program, followed by Szymanowski's Mythes for violin and piano. The concert concludes with Schubert's String Quintet in C major.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		Sue Heineman Loren Kitt Lambert Orkis David Hardy Marissa Regni Daniel Foster Nicholas Stovall Martin Hackleman Nurit Bar-Josef
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Ballet

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Pennsylvania Ballet: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Nov 24 - 29, 2009
Pennsylvania Ballet presents the D.C. premiere of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ featuring magnificent new sets and lavish costumes. The Philadelphia Inquirer says this "dressed-up Nutcracker dazzles."
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Pennsylvania Ballet George Balanchine
New York City Ballet Dec 9 - 13, 2009
New York City Ballet performs two programs of mixed repertory with works by Balanchine, Martins, and Robbins, including Mozartiana, Les Gentilhommes, Dances at a Gathering, and more.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		New York City Ballet
American Ballet Theatre Jan 26 - 31, 2010
American Ballet Theatre, "one of the most beautiful sights in dance" (New York Post), dances a program of mixed repertory and a full-length ballet to be announced at a later date.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		American Ballet Theatre
Mariinsky Ballet Feb 9 - 14, 2010
Russia's world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet returns to perform Konstantin Sergeyev's 1952 version of the full-length staging of the beloved fairy tale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		Mariinsky Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet Feb 16 - 21, 2010
Bolshoi Ballet performs former director Yuri Grigorovich's Spartacus, a "cinematically paced adventure yarn" (The New York Times) that showcases "a great company at the absolute peak of its form" (The Telegraph).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		Bolshoi Ballet
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Mar 3 - 7, 2010
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, "one of the most courageous projects in ballet today" (The New York Times), presents two mixed repertory programs, including Balanchine's Haieff Divertimento and Robbins's Afternoon of a Faun.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
Ballet Across America II Jun 15 - 20, 2010
The successful Ballet Across America returns, featuring Morphoses, Houston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Ballet Arizona, Tulsa Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, and North Carolina Dance Theatre.
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Contemporary Dance

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Pilobolus Dance Theatre Oct 3 - 4, 2009
The world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Theatre presents Darkness and Light, a collaboration with acclaimed puppeteer Basil Twist that melds the art of shadow with Pilobolus's signature nontraditional style of athletic dance.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Pilobolus Dance Theater
KEIGWIN + COMPANY Oct 22 - 23, 2009
Known for provocative, witty, and theatrical dances, KEIGWIN + COMPANY performs Elements (Water, Fire, Earth, and Air), each of which "have a deeply satisfying physicality" (Metro New York).
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Larry Keigwin KEIGWIN + COMPANY
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Jan 29 - 30, 2010
Taiwan's premier contemporary dance company Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performs the full-length Moon Water, a beautiful, meditative, and magical work that's "one of their very finest pieces" (The Telegraph).
 
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Feb 2 - 7, 2010
America's cultural ambassador to the world, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is dedicated to promoting African American cultural expression and modern American dance.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Shen Wei Dance Arts Apr 29 - 30, 2010
Known for visually rich compositions, Shen Wei Dance Arts presents Re- (Parts I, II, and III), a choreographic journey through Tibet, Ankgor Wat, and the new Silk Road.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		Shen Wei Dance Arts
Compañía Nacional de Danza May 14 - 15, 2010
Spain's Compañía Nacional de Danza makes its D.C. debut with Multiplicity: Bach, a choreographic reflection inspired by the music and life of Johann Sebastian Bach.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
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Opera

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The Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin in Concert Feb 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
The world-renowned Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra returns with a concert version of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, based on the Pushkin novel, one of the most treasured works of Russian literature.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
The Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra: Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov in Concert Feb 28, 2010 at 1:30 PM
The world-renowned Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra returns with a concert version of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, which combines one of the great bass roles in the operatic repertory with thunderous choral movements of unprecedented power.
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The Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra: Scenes from Rimsky-Korsakov Operas Mar 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Led by Valery Gergiev, the Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra presents an evening of scenes in concert from favorite operas by Rimsky-Korsakov, including Ivan the Terrible, Prince Igor, and more.
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The Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra: Scenes from Tchaikovsky Operas Mar 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Led by Valery Gergiev, the Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra presents an evening of scenes in concert devoted to the best-known operas by Tchaikovsky, including Iolanta, Mazeppa, and Pique Dame.
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The Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra: Prokofiev's War and Peace Mar 6 - 7, 2010
The Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra returns with a full staging of Prokofiev's War and Peace, based on Tolstoy's epic novel and co-produced in 2000 with the Metropolitan Opera, directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and conducted by Valery Gergiev.
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Jazz

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Buy Tickets Melissa Walker Group featuring Christian McBride and Clarence Penn Sep 25, 2009
With her rich, multi-octave vocal textures and impeccable phrasing, Melissa Walker has been lauded by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for her "range and flexibility," rating her as "one of the best voices in jazz."
(On Sale Now! ) 		Melissa Walker
Kenny Barron Trio Oct 2, 2009
Nine-time Grammy nominee Kenny Barron's unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies, and infectious rhythms is what inspired the Los Angeles Times to name him "one of the top jazz pianists in the world."
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Kenny Barron
The Overtone Quartet featuring Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Jason Moran, & Eric Harland Oct 10, 2009
Multi-award–winning composer, arranger, and bandleader Dave Holland, "one of the finest jazz bassists of his generation" (BBC), plays with pianist Jason Moran, saxophonist Chris Potter, and drummer Eric Harland.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Dave Holland Chris Potter
Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen Oct 16, 2009
Guitarist Bill Frisell is renowned for his compositions that interpret American music. "Mixing rock, country, jazz, and blues, he's found what connects them: improvisation and a sense of play" (The New York Times).
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Giacomo Gates and Trio Oct 23, 2009
Baritone Giacomo Gates is "a singer who combines the mellow conversational elegance of a crooner with the hipster outlook of a bebop scat and vocalese singer" (Newark Star-Ledger).
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Michael Wolff Trio with special guest Steve Wilson Oct 24, 2009
Pianist/composer Michael Wolff, "one of the most innovative and dynamic pianists of his generation" (JazzTimes), brings his trio--bassist Chip Jackson and drummer Victor Jones--and special guest saxophonist Steve Wilson to the KC Jazz Club.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Jon Irabagon Oct 30, 2009
The winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon has played with such musical luminaries as Billy Joel, Wynton Marsalis, Bright Eyes, Frank Wess, and Lou Reed.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
McCoy Tyner with the Howard University Jazz Ensemble Nov 6, 2009
McCoy Tyner's blues-based piano style, replete with sophisticated chords and an explosively percussive left hand, has transcended conventional styles to become one of the most identifiable sounds in improvised music.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		McCoy Tyner
An Evening with Christian Scott Nov 13, 2009
Considered one of the brightest new jazz stars, 22-year-old Grammy-nominated trumpeter Christian Scott was named one of the "Top Ten to Watch in 2006."
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Stefon Harris and Blackout Nov 14, 2009
Grammy Award-nominated vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris is heralded as "one of the most important young artists in jazz" (Los Angeles Times). He brings his band Blackout back to the KC Jazz Club.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		Stefon Harris
Lee Konitz Nov 21, 2009
Considered one of the driving forces of Cool Jazz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz is "able to erase context and preconceptions, and more or less blow your mind" (The New York Times).
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NPR's A Jazz Piano Christmas Dec 11, 2009
Join the Kennedy Center and National Public Radio for this annual treat when top jazz pianists and other artists perform their favorite holiday songs.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
Christmas Time Is Here: Dianne Reeves Dec 18, 2009
Four-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves, "the only jazz singer with a voice big enough to rival Sarah Vaughan's" (The New York Times), returns to the Center for a special Christmas program.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Dianne Reeves
A Jazz New Year's Eve featuring John Pizzarelli: Dear Mr. Sinatra Dec 31, 2009
Ring in the New Year in style with a sizzling late-night jazz performance by John Pizzarelli as he salutes Ol' Blue Eyes in Dear Mr. Sinatra.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		John Pizzarelli, Jr.
Grappelli & Reinhardt: Hot Jazz
Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing & Dorado Schmitt's Django 100 Jan 16, 2010
Inspired by the 1930s pairing of Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt, Hot Jazz finds fiddler extraordinaire Mark O'Connor and his band Hot Swing joining with popular Washington guitarist Dorado Schmitt of the Django Reinhardt Festival.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
Ella! featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Janis Siegel & The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Slide Hampton, Music Director Jan 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Grammy-winning vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater and Janis Siegel are featured in this all-star celebration of the music of Ella Fitzgerald, with the Dizzy Gillespie™ All-Star Big Band, Slide Hampton, music director.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Dee Dee Bridgewater
Jonathan Batiste Quintet Feb 26, 2010
With his unique voice on piano and dapper sense of style, Jonathan Batiste "has already been turning heads as an up-and-coming pianist with an ebullient style" (The New York Times).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Carl Allen–Rodney Whitaker Project Feb 27, 2010
Drummer Carl Allen and bassist Rodney Whitaker "present straightahead jazz with a great deal of composure…sharp, snappy, and expressive jazz" (DownBeat).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
An Evening with Delfeayo Marsalis Mar 12, 2010
A multiple Grammy Award winner as a producer, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis "solos with authority, inserting musical quotes spontaneously as the mood takes him in different directions" (All About Jazz).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Alison Brown Mar 13, 2010
A musical pioneer, banjo player Alison Brown has pushed beyond bluegrass. "Like James Taylor's voice or B.B. King's guitar, Alison Brown's banjo is an instrument possessed of a unique sonic signature and an inescapable beauty" (Billboard).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Maurice Brown Effect Mar 19, 2010
When Maurice Brown, the first place winner in the 2001 National Miles Davis Trumpet Competition, "blows his trumpet, folks notice. His irrefutable energy, talent, and focus continually surprise audiences" (JazzTimes).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Shelly Berg Mar 20, 2010
The Los Angeles Times says pianist Shelly Berg "burns hard, his fingers flying over the keyboard while his body nearly levitates off the bench, [leaving the] crowd breathless!"
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio Mar 27, 2010
Renowned for her bebop mastery and for infusing traditional Japanese music into bold, original arrangements, Toshiko Akiyoshi is a pianist, composer, and bandleader with "unmistakable lyrical gifts" (The New Yorker).
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
George Benson Apr 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Ten-time Grammy Award–winning guitarist and vocalist George Benson is "an extraordinary musician by any standard" (JazzTimes).
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
Mavis Staples Apr 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples is one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. Part of Gospel Across America.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival - 15th Anniversary May 20 - 22, 2010
The 15th Annual Women in Jazz Festival marks the 100th anniversary year of Williams's birth with three evenings of star-studded performances featuring the world's top female jazz artists.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
Matt Savage Trio Jun 8, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Seventeen-year-old jazz pianist Matt Savage has been heralded by Dave Brubeck as "amazing" and "another Mozart," and by Chick Corea as "delightful and inspiring."
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		 
Diane Schuur Jun 11, 2010
Last seen at the Center in 2006, two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur brandishes the power to amaze with her supreme vocal versatility and sensational 3-1/2 octave range. Part of the 2010 VSA arts International Festival.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		 
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Performances for Young Audiences

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NSO Teddy Bear Concert: The Tale of Teddy and the Ten Hats! Oct 3, 2009
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 teddy bear whose zany collection of hats represents a wide variety of music from Haydn to Sousa and beyond.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE Math and Music Oct 4, 2009
Counting…number lines…ratios. Must be math class, right? Guess again--it's music! In this program created by NSO cellist Yvonne Caruthers, kids learn more ways that math and music are linked as they listen to works for cello, flute and percussion. Age 9+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Hobey Ford's Animalia Oct 10 - 11, 2009
Showcasing his famous rod puppets called "Foamies," Hobey Ford turns the entire theater into a performance area to explore the amazing world of animals from a variety of realistic, environmental, and mythical points of view.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Barrio Grrrl! Oct 24 - Nov 15, 2009
Spunky 9-year-old Ana and her imaginary friend, Amazing Voice, dedicate their lives to saving the barrio in this Kennedy Center commission by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony nominee Quiara Alegría Hudes (In the Heights). Age 9+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Family Concert: Spooky Sounds and Scary Tales Nov 1, 2009
Conductor Brad Lubman and the NSO will be wearing their own trick-or-treat outfits as they perform Steven Reineke's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and music from other scary tales in this fun and lively orchestral concert. Age 5+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Kinderkonzert: Making Music with Friends Nov 21, 2009
The newest concert by the Kennedy String Quartet of Strings and Stories fame is an interactive program for children that explores the connections between the way we feel and act and the way music is composed and performed. Age 4+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
Teddy Roosevelt and the Ghostly Mistletoe Dec 5 - 30, 2009
When President Roosevelt refuses to put a Christmas tree in the White House, his kids don't plan to obey. In this holiday sequel to the 2006 hit Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major, a zany plot of comic haunting unfolds. Age 7+.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Bear, Bears Everywhere Jan 9, 2010
New! NSO musicians Paula Akbar, Lewis Lipnick, and Joe Connell, take a peek at adorable bears and the sounds of their homelands--music that is as unique as they are. Perfect for even the youngest music lovers in your family.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE Science and Music Jan 10, 2010
Endangered species, synapses, neurons, condensation, and precipitation--are these terms from a science course or a music class? Learn the answer in this new fast-paced, multimedia performance by NSO musicians. Age 9+.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
Galumpha's The Human Jungle Gym Jan 22 - 23, 2010
Combining stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy, and inventive choreography, Galumpha brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle, and merriment. Age 7+.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Children's Concert with Iván Fischer Jan 24, 2010
NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer introduces children to the world of classical music through short, carefully selected works performed by NSO ensembles.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Iván Fischer Iván Fischer
NSO Kinderkonzerts: Magical Mozart Jan 30, 2010
Showing all the fun he must have had creating and playing his music, the Unlikely Trio--NSO musicians Carole Bean, flute, Dotian Levalier, harp, and William Wielgus, oboe--performs a wonderful array of Mozart's greatest works. Age 4+.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf Feb 14, 2010
In one of its most cherished and acclaimed productions, Magic Circle Mime Company returns to bring Sergei Prokofiev's classic work for children to life as a dazzling theatrical and musical event.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Fancy That! Feb 20 - 21, 2010
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.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE History and Music Feb 28, 2010
In this multimedia program, Yvonne Caruthers and several of her NSO colleagues integrate many of today's most recognizable musical works alongside landmarks in 19th-century American history.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
Nubian Gents + Feminine Fire Gospel Step Teams Apr 24 - 25, 2010
The electrifying New York–based gospel step teams Nubian Gents and Feminine Fire perform as part of the Kennedy Center's Gospel Across America celebration. Age 5+.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical May 8 - 23, 2010
With music by Grammy-winning composer Michael Silversher, Emmy-winning author/illustrator Mo Willems adapts his book Knuffle Bunny in this Kennedy Center commission--about family, best friends, baby steps, and memories that last a lifetime. Age 4+.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
NSO Family Concert: Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead May 9, 2010
In this gripping whodunit by renowned children's book author Lemony Snicket and composer Nathaniel Stookey, every member of the Orchestra is a suspect in their composer's untimely finale.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
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NSO Family

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NSO Teddy Bear Concert: The Tale of Teddy and the Ten Hats! Oct 3, 2009
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 teddy bear whose zany collection of hats represents a wide variety of music from Haydn to Sousa and beyond.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE Math and Music Oct 4, 2009
Counting…number lines…ratios. Must be math class, right? Guess again--it's music! In this program created by NSO cellist Yvonne Caruthers, kids learn more ways that math and music are linked as they listen to works for cello, flute and percussion. Age 9+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Family Concert: Spooky Sounds and Scary Tales Nov 1, 2009
Conductor Brad Lubman and the NSO will be wearing their own trick-or-treat outfits as they perform Steven Reineke's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and music from other scary tales in this fun and lively orchestral concert. Age 5+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Kinderkonzert: Making Music with Friends Nov 21, 2009
The newest concert by the Kennedy String Quartet of Strings and Stories fame is an interactive program for children that explores the connections between the way we feel and act and the way music is composed and performed. Age 4+.
(On Sale 8/12/2009 ) 		 
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Bear, Bears Everywhere Jan 9, 2010
New! NSO musicians Paula Akbar, Lewis Lipnick, and Joe Connell, take a peek at adorable bears and the sounds of their homelands--music that is as unique as they are. Perfect for even the youngest music lovers in your family.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE Science and Music Jan 10, 2010
Endangered species, synapses, neurons, condensation, and precipitation--are these terms from a science course or a music class? Learn the answer in this new fast-paced, multimedia performance by NSO musicians. Age 9+.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Children's Concert with Iván Fischer Jan 24, 2010
NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer introduces children to the world of classical music through short, carefully selected works performed by NSO ensembles.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		Iván Fischer Iván Fischer
NSO Kinderkonzerts: Magical Mozart Jan 30, 2010
Showing all the fun he must have had creating and playing his music, the Unlikely Trio--NSO musicians Carole Bean, flute, Dotian Levalier, harp, and William Wielgus, oboe--performs a wonderful array of Mozart's greatest works. Age 4+.
(On Sale 10/7/2009 ) 		 
NSO Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf Feb 14, 2010
In one of its most cherished and acclaimed productions, Magic Circle Mime Company returns to bring Sergei Prokofiev's classic work for children to life as a dazzling theatrical and musical event.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Fancy That! Feb 20 - 21, 2010
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.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
NSO Ensemble Concert: Connections: MORE History and Music Feb 28, 2010
In this multimedia program, Yvonne Caruthers and several of her NSO colleagues integrate many of today's most recognizable musical works alongside landmarks in 19th-century American history.
(On Sale 12/9/2009 ) 		 
NSO Family Concert: Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead May 9, 2010
In this gripping whodunit by renowned children's book author Lemony Snicket and composer Nathaniel Stookey, every member of the Orchestra is a suspect in their composer's untimely finale.
(On Sale 2/10/2010 ) 		 
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VSA arts

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VSA arts: Playwright Discovery Evening Sep 29, 2009 at 7:30 PM
VSA arts presents the world premiere of an outstanding play about disability by a high school student. In this program, one script is selected from hundreds of submissions and is professionally produced, headlining an evening at the Kennedy Center.
 
Kristjan Järvi, conductor/Evelyn Glennie, percussion, plays Tuur Jun 10 - 12, 2010
As part of the VSA arts International Festival, the NSO, conductor Kristjan Järvi, and percussionist Evelyn Glennie perform Tüür's "Magma." The uplifting program also features music from Ellington and Bernstein.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		 
Diane Schuur Jun 11, 2010
Last seen at the Center in 2006, two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur brandishes the power to amaze with her supreme vocal versatility and sensational 3-1/2 octave range. Part of the 2010 VSA arts International Festival.
(On Sale 4/7/2010 ) 		 
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