Don’t miss an unforgettable experience when Tony®, Emmy®, and Grammy®–winning artist Audra McDonald and Tony®-winning artist Brian Stokes Mitchell headline the 2020 Kennedy Center Gala. 

Join the amazing group of improvisers from Baby Wants Candy as they create an epic Hip Hop musical based on a historical figure of your choosing.

A conversation and book signing with Rakim. Moderated by collaborating writer Bakari Kitwana. DJ’d by the Iconic Eric B of the pioneering hip hop duo Eric B and Rakim, with special performance.

Join Jason Moran and his bandmates, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their superlative, chance-taking trio, The Bandwagon. They’ll reflect on their musical journey with a special concert experience featuring some of their most creative friends: singer/songwriter Cassandra Wilson and blues/jazz guitarist Marvin Sewell.

In 2018, trumpeter/educator/composer Jason Palmer and pianist/composer Kevin Harris interviewed a very special group of Boston mothers who had lost their children to gun violence. Upward their new multimedia presentation in which musicians transcribe tones and melodic flow to these courageous women’s words and stories, with the intent of honoring and celebrating the legacy of their loved ones in addition to bringing awareness to the need to end such acts in our community.

A notorious lover meets his ultimate fiery punishment in Mozart’s celebrated tragicomedy. He’s spent his life betraying women. Now time’s up.

MCI's Capital Orchestra Festival returns once again to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in February 2020 with four outstanding American youth orchestras.

Leaning on the impactful partnerships that have been developed through the work of Blue’s Community Advisory Committee, the opera’s creators, casts, and local guests will tour the greater D.C. community share excerpts and engagement in conversation around the topics of Blue. WNO sees the relationships built through Blue as an important part its goals of artistic citizenship, and will continue to develop those relationships once the opera has closed.

Magnificent mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke can seemingly do everything—from Baroque to "ink barely dry" world premieres written specifically for her voice and artistry, she has won the devotion of concert and opera audiences, blue chip conductors, and collaborative accompanists on both sides of the Atlantic

Enjoy selected arias from the Washington National Opera’s production, Blue and a conversation with the opera's librettist and director, Tazewell Thompson, moderated by Anacostia Community Museum Director, Melanie Adams.  Light refreshments.  This program is part of the museum’s new Twilight Tuesdays series of drop-in programs.  The museum is open until 8pm every Tuesday.  No registration required.  Something is always happening on Twilight Tuesdays!

Two of the great British pianists of our time come together to interpret gems from the French repertoire for piano duet.

Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington's hilarious whodunit. After more than 13,500 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Performances are ongoing.

Nicholas Alexander Brown moderates a panel discussion on the relationship between art and activism, focusing on the application of visual arts in the LGBTQ+ community. Panelists include: Lady Dane, Donna Slash, Jess Meadows, Jason Barnes, and Otessa Marie Ghadar.

Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the Welcome Pavilion starting at approximately 5:00 p.m., up to two tickets per person.

The Emilio Teubal Trio, led by the Latin Grammy winner Argentine Pianist and composer Emilio Teubal, have been captivating worldwide audiences with its unique approach to Contemporary Latin-American Music.

Join us for an intimate dinner and fantastic performance as we celebrate the performing arts at a star-studded concert raising money for our artistic and educational programming.

Join WNO for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arts, dining at private embassy dinners throughout Washington, followed by a gala performance in the Opera House and after-party in the REACH.

Watch highlights from the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors celebrating Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, and Michael Tilson Thomas.

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 27, 2019.

Nicholas Alexander Brown moderates a panel discussion on the relationship between art and activism, focusing on the application of visual arts in the LGBTQ+ community. Panelists include: Lady Dane, Donna Slash, Jess Meadows, Jason Barnes, and Otessa Marie Ghadar.

Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the Welcome Pavilion starting at approximately 5:00 p.m., up to two tickets per person.

From dance and beat making to poetry and animation, the Moonshot Studio offers activities for people of all agest to explore their artistry and learn something new. Open Every Sunday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us monthly for a day of free, folkloric dance classes, focusing on instruction of dances from the global south.

Ekhodom features Eric Hilton and Gianmaria Conti, Thievery Corporation’s longtime engineer, and was inspired by vintage, analog synthesizers, 1980’s sci-fi soundtracks, and electronic music from that time period coming out of Russia.

DC's storytelling pros bring their best and funniest stories to the stage about real situations that are so ridiculous, you just have to laugh.