Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal
• December 4, 2025

Continuing a beloved tradition for the winter holidays, Folger Consort celebrates with festive music from Spain and Portugal. The performance will showcase lush, multi-voiced choral compositions set to sacred texts […]

DC Concert Orchestra “Musical Hues”
• November 4, 2025

Join us as the DCCO launches its 2025-26 season, themed “A World Mosaic”, with “Musical Hues”. On the program:: – Carl Nielsen Helios Overture – Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. […]

Legendary harpsichordist Pierre Hantaï plays Handel’s Suits for Harpsichord
• October 9, 2025

Hear legendary French harpsichordist Pierre Hantaï perform the sumptuous, stately, and oh! so compelling music of G.F. Handel in the elegant, intimate Ballroom of the Embassy of France’s La Maison […]

Workshop and Show-and-Tell: Natural Dyes of Türkiye
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Two days of interactive programming explore the mastery of natural dyeing traditions in Türkiye. Through workshop and show-and-tell sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of natural dyes, including historical, […]

National Chamber Ensemble – Parisian Dreams
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The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) launches its 2025–2026 season with Parisian Dreams: Ravel and Saint-Saëns. This elegant evening transports audiences to the glamour and charm of turn-of-the-century Paris in a […]

Introduction to the Exhibition: Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
• September 15, 2025

Celebrate the opening of Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 with this overview by exhibition curators Philip Brookman, the National Gallery’s consulting curator of photographs, and Deborah Willis, university […]

The U.S. Air Force Band’s Summer Concert Series with the Air Force Strings
• August 4, 2025

Join the Air Force Strings for a Summer Concert Series concert on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol! FREE and open to the public, no tickets required! All outdoor […]

DC Chamber Musicians Season Finale
• May 22, 2025

The DC Chamber Musicians’ Season Finale. Enjoy the jazzy, soulful music of Paul Schoenfield, coupled with beautiful contemporary works by Dring and Ewazen. The concert concludes with a classic by […]

HARPSICHORD CONCERT: Dance Music through the Ages
• April 22, 2025

Acclaimed harpsichordist Annak performs a wildly creative, highly virtuosic program of dance music from the 17th through 20th centuries. Enjoy stylized dance music of the Baroque, Folies written for courtly […]

DC Concert Orchestra Season Finale – “Rejuvenation”
• April 9, 2025

Join us for the conclusion to the 24-25 concert season arc entitled “Metamorphosis” when the DCCO presents “Rejuvenation”, performing Lili Boulanger’s “D’un matin du printemps”, Prokofiev’s first piano concerto, featuring […]