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Join us for the America 250 Marathon running September 8-11. We'll play all 19 episodes on WETA Virtuoso, Tuesday through Friday, featuring several each day, starting at noon. Click here for the complete marathon schedule. Each day's marathon blocks will also be available for streaming from this link, from the day it airs through September 20.

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What is a Harp with Nadia Pessoa: Ancient origins to modern innovations!

September 15, 2026 12:00 am

Not too many instruments in the orchestra have a history that spans the centuries, and use of the harp! Nadia Pessoa, a Washington, DC-area harpist, shares with us the harp's use in the orchestra from around 1600 to now, answers John's burning questions, and plays for us, including a recent viral tune on the harp.

NSO Showcase

This month's season finale program features Gustav Mahler's Symphony #6 conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

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