Spring Arts Preview: Performance
• March 7, 2019

Our writer on the performing arts points to spring shows of special interest, covering opera, choral, classical, jazz, rock, pop and country, as well as theater.

NAS: ILLMATIC – 25TH ANNIVERSARY with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
• February 18, 2019

25 years after the album’s critically-acclaimed release, hip-hop icon Nas teams up with the National Symphony Orchestra to stage a symphonic rendition of Illmatic, one of the most revered albums […]

“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC: THE STRINGS ATTACHED TOUR with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, earning four Grammys. The legendary musical satirist is back with his biggest show ever! Weird Al’s Strings Attached tour […]

NOSEDA CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY & BEETHOVEN with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – featuring GIANANDREA NOSEDA as CONDUCTOR and NING FENG on VIOLIN
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NSO Music Director Gianandrea Noseda makes his Wolf Trap debut in a program including Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Violin Concerto, performed by acclaimed soloist Ning Feng, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

DISNEY IN CONCERT: COCO with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and EMIL DE COU as CONDUCTOR
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Disney in Concert: Coco is a family-friendly, live-to-picture concert event featuring Michael Giacchino’s beautiful musical score and the 2017 two-time Academy Award®-winning film for Best Original Song as well as […]

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL in Concert with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and EMIL DE COU as CONDUCTOR
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Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a […]

SARAH MCLACHLAN with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide, three Grammys, and 12 Juno Awards. In addition to crafting ballads such […]

Weekend Round Up February 14, 2019
• February 14, 2019

Step up the romance with the NSO’s “Romeo & Juliet” program and (if appropriate) the Alexandria Wedding Showcase. On Presidents Day, the Library of Congress welcomes the public to its breathtaking Main Reading Room.

Weekend Round Up December 20, 2018
• December 20, 2018

Handel’s “Messiah” is at the Kennedy Center this weekend (sing-along version on Sunday), “A Christmas Messe” is at the Folger and “Madeline’s Christmas” is in Falls Church.

Georgetowner Victoria Sant, 1939-2018
• December 17, 2018

While the charitable contributions were considerable, with the Sants it was more a case of philanthropy with an interest and a purpose, and Victoria Sant’s role was one of direct engagement and participation.