Topic: National Symphony Orchestra

Grammy-nominated composer Carlos Simon speaks about his profoundly moving work and world premiere, Songs of Separation, based on poems by Rūmī, with the NSO and mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges.

Hear from Nicole Lacroix about February's NSO Showcase featuring two monumental symphonies written within two years of each other—Brahms' 4th and Mahler’s 1st symphony.

American conductor James Gaffigan speaks with Linda Carducci about the upcoming program of Mozart, Schumann, and Dvořák with the National Symphony Orchestra.

Pianist Beatrice Rana speaks to us ahead of her upcoming album of Piano Concertos by Clara and Robert Schumann, and her performance of Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto with the NSO.

Evan Keely provides some food for thought to consider before the rare opportunity to hear both the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra perform Schumann's Symphony No. 3 one week after another.

Nicole Lacroix reflects on the upcoming program for NSO Showcase, a musical tribute to Roman god Janus (after whom January was named). Janus represents transitions and duality, and a program of Brahms, Mozart, Schumann, and Shostakovich perfectly fits the bill.

NSO Showcase presents Handel's Messiah under the direction of Jeannette Sorrell.

Nicole Lacroix speaks with Grammy-winning composer Steven Mackey about the National Symphony Orchestra's co-commission Mnemosyne’s Pool and his new album Beautiful Passing.

Nicole Lacroix guides us through the National Symphony Orchestra's program this week, celebrating the beauty of air and sea, wind and wave, including a world premiere of Michael Daugherty’s “Blue Electra” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.

Nicole Lacroix goes in-depth into the return of NSO Showcase, starting with the exciting American-themed November program.