Next at the Kennedy Center

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Sara Bareilles as she gives a career spanning performance at the Kennedy Center. From her early hits to new unreleased songs, this extended episode is packed with music performed live with the National Symphony Orchestra, Rufus Wainwright, Emily King, David Ryan Harris and features appearances from Ben Folds, Madison Cunningham and Renée Elise Goldsberry.

Pop icon, multi-faceted artist, and activist Sara Bareilles brings an unforgettable performance of her
Grammy™-nominated Song of the Year “Love Song” accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra to the Kennedy Center’s sold-out Concert Hall.

Pop icon, multi-faceted artist and activist Sara Bareilles is joined by trailblazing power-tenor Rufus Wainwright and the National Symphony Orchestra to perform critically acclaimed musical theater super-hit “She Used to Be Mine” at the Kennedy Center’s sold-out Concert Hall.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet performs the elegant piece Deep River in collaboration with Grammy Award®–winning vocalist Lisa Fischer and Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran.

In this excerpt from Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet "Deep River," Babatunji delivers a captivating solo to the heartfelt spiritual “Lift Every Voice,” accompanied by the powerful vocals of Lisa Fischer and Jason Moran on the piano.

In this excerpt from Alonzo King LINES Ballet's "Deep River," Adji Cissoko and Shuaib Elhassan deliver a poignant duet, "River Pas de Deux," surrounded by their fellow dancers who watch with reverent attention. As they twist and turn in sync with slow, sorrowful notes, their movements reflect a profound connection,
each dancer guiding the other through a series of flowing gestures.

Gaby Moreno performs her hit song “El Mayoral” with Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy. Backed by Silvana Estrada, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and Fuensanta, these dynamic artists bring the audience to their feet during a sold out show at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall honoring Afro-Peruvian icon Susana Baca’s music.

Silvana Estrada performs Susana Baca’s “Negra Presuntuosa” with Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy. Joined on stage by Gaby Moreno, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and Fuensanta, these dynamic artists bring the audience to their feet during a sold out show at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall honoring Afro-Peruvian icon Susana Baca’s music.

Grammy Award-winners Snarky Puppy, Silvana Estrada, Gaby Moreno, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and Fuensanta bring the audience to their feet during a sold out show at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall honoring Afro-Peruvian icon Susana Baca’s music.