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NSO at Wolf Trap: Beethoven’s Ninth and more

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on the upcoming program at Wolf Trap, presenting the National Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto.

waves

Beat the Heat with a Water Playlist!

Need ways to cool down from the heat? Check out our Water Playlist, full of classical music evoking various forms of water to divert our thoughts away from the heatwave!

Heifetz

Summer of Concerts

We offer weekly concert recommendations in and out of the DMV for a classical getaway this summer, from Wolf Trap inside the beltway to various star-studded music festivals along the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  • Thames

    Baroque Water Music

    Stay musically hydrated during the blistering heatwave with James Jacobs' exploration of Water Music by Handel and Telemann! 

  • waves

    Beat the Heat with a Water Playlist!

    Need ways to cool down from the heat? Check out our Water Playlist, full of classical music evoking various forms of water to divert our thoughts away from the heatwave!

  • Heifetz

    Summer of Concerts: Week of July 15

    Week of July 15 features La Boheme at Wolf Trap, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in the mountains at Wintergreen Music Festival, and more.

  • NSO

    NSO at Wolf Trap: Beethoven’s Ninth and more

    Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on the upcoming program at Wolf Trap, presenting the National Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto.

  • Garth Newel Piano Quartet

    Summer of Concerts: Week of July 8

    Enjoy Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 under the stars at Wolf Trap with the National Symphony Orchestra, Wintergreen Festival presents a nod to French summer nights, and more.

  • July NSO Showcase

    Nicole Lacroix guides us through the July NSO Showcase program, consisting of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Stravinsky.

  • Fireworks

    Summer of Concerts: Week of July 1

    The week of July 1 is full of music celebrating Independence Day. Garth Newel Music Center and Wintergreen Music Festival also begins this weekend!

  • Mountains

    Summer of Concerts: Week of June 24

    In the week of June 24, you have two opportunities to catch Mozart's comedic masterpiece Così fan tutte at Wolf Trap. For a getaway in the mountains, check out Heifetz Institute's Celebrity Series concert.

  • Tanglewood

    The Summer Music Festival

    James Jacobs shares the history and inspiration of Tanglewood, the ultimate summer haven for classical music, where one can breathe clean air and spend all day enjoying classical music. 

  • Garth Newel Piano Quartet

    A Summer of Concerts

    Classical music embraces the summer in and around the DMV with music under the stars, along the Blue Ridge, and on the shore. John Banther gives a short glimpse of live concerts coming up this summer!