Classical Score

Linda Carducci speaks with cellist Amit Peled, Artistic Director of the Mount Vernon Virtuosi, about the ensemble's important mission and a look ahead into the season.

In the next few weeks, operas are coming out of opera houses and into our communities (like the Lincoln Memorial) and our homes! Evan Keely highlights three opera events, out and about, not to be missed.

Nicole Lacroix gives us a glimpse of the upcoming National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Gala concert. 

An exploration of the life and music of Schubert on Classical Breakdown, Handel's Israel in Egypt on Choral Showcase, an opera on the longest canal in the world on Opera Matinee, and more!

WETA PBS presents Great Performances at the Met: Der Rosenkavalier on September 24, and Linda Carducci guides you through this Strauss favorite to enjoy the thrilling production from the Metropolitan Opera!

Linda Carducci shows us a glimpse of an exciting season from the Washington National Opera which showcases the legacy and future vision of WNO.

Joshua Bell returns to Washington DC to perform Bruch's First Violin Concerto and leads the National Symphony Orchestra on Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian".

Front Row Washington highlights the music of the Kennedy Center's Composer in Residence, Carlos Simon, Opera Matinee presents Wagner's Tannhäuser, and more on special programs this week.

John Banther welcomes you to Season 5 of Classical Breakdown with highlights from last season and a sneak peek into what's to come.

Classical Breakdown and Front Row Washington returns this week. We also enjoy St. John Passion on Choral Showcase and a Monteverdi opera on Opera Matinee.

In honor of National Arts in Education Week, the Kennedy Center is kicking off a month-long celebration of gratitude for arts teachers nationwide. Learn how to share your thanks!

Nicole Lacroix speaks with composer Karen LeFrak and guitarist Sharon Isbin about the world premiere of Bailamos on the National Symphony Orchestra's Labor Day Concert.