Topic: Kennedy Center

Ahead of the much-anticipated performance of Verdi's Otello with the National Symphony Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda, Linda Carducci provides historical context and synopsis of the operatic masterpiece.

Maestro Gianandrea Noseda shares his thoughts on Mahler's Symphony No. 7 ahead of the NSO's performances of this monumental work this week.

The National Symphony Orchestra presents a program of Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and Berlioz' Symphony Fantastique conducted by Anja Bihlmaier.

Manfred Honeck conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven two Romances for Violin and Orchestra with concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef and Bruckner's Symphony No. 9.

Fortas Chamber Music Concerts presents Ellington, Dohnányi and Brahms with the Dover Quartet and special guest, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes.

The National Symphony Orchestra performs Strauss' infamous Also Sprach Zarathustra, along with Kaija Saariaho's Orion and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 with pianist Lise de la Salle and conductor Simone Young.
 

Nicole Lacroix shows a sneak peek of the exciting new season for the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Fortas Chamber Music Concerts.

The National Symphony Orchestra presents Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony and Billy Child’s Saxophone Concerto with Chinese-American conductor Xian Zhang and saxophonist Steven Banks.

Bernard Labadie conducts Fauré’s Requiem and Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra.

The National Symphony Orchestra presents a family concert with music of Duke Ellington. Fortas Chamber Music Concerts presents Carols Simon's Requiem for the Enslaved.