DIRECT CURRENT: Shabazz Palaces
3/17/2018
Shabazz Palaces is an avant-garde, Seattle-based Hip Hop duo, featuring Digable Planets alumnus Ishmael Butler and Tendai “Baba” Maraire.
Presented as part of the Kennedy Center's DIRECT CURRENT inaugural season. For more information on the season, please click HERE.
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4/22/2018 at 6:00 PM
Annelies is a choral work for soprano soloist, choir, and instrumentalists. The libretto is compiled and translated by Melanie Challenger from The Diary of Anne Frank, with music by James Whitbourn. Annelies is the full forename of Anne Frank, now commonly referred to by her abbreviated forename, Anne. This captivating work is a masterful selection of texts from Anne Frank’s diary in a celebration of the young girl’s affirmation of life. The performance includes Colla Voce (Chamber Choir) directed by Larry Wyatt, soprano Ariana Wyatt, a piano trio (David Ehrlich, Benjamin Wyat, Teresa Ehrlich), and clarinetist Phil Paglialonga.
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4/19/2018 at 6:00 PM
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Join rock-star computer programmer Mark Vigeant as he takes audience suggestions and builds and launches a completely new original website onstage—that is, if he can overcome his ego. Check out previous websites built at http://letsmakeaweb.site. (With special help from Kevin J. Dolan.)
This program contains mature themes and strong language.
Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the Hall of States starting at approximately 5 p.m., up to two tickets per person.
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National Cherry Blossom Festival: Kana Uemera
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Presented in collaboration with the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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