The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Washington, DC.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.
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Joe Hisaishi premieres his new Concerto for Orchestra with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC, followed by performances in Toronto, New York, Colorado, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and a European tour.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will present a chamber concert spotlighting works by Russian composers who faced censorship, featuring pianist Joseph Holt and BSO principals at National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.
Pianist Brian Ganz concludes his 16-year journey to perform all of Chopin's works on April 11 at Strathmore, including a newly discovered waltz, and will receive Poland's prestigious Gloria Artis cultural medal.
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GRAMMY-nominated pianist Han Chen and flutist Roberta Michel will present a duo concert at The Phillips Collection in Washington D.
The Congressional Chorus will present its 20th annual cabaret event, themed 'BRITISH INVASION, AMERICAN STORY,' celebrating two decades of performances.
National Symphony Orchestra executive director Jean Davidson will step down from the Kennedy Center after less than three years, citing ongoing turmoil at the arts institution.
The National Chamber Ensemble will present a special Valentine's concert this Saturday, offering a memorable evening of music.
President Donald Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for two years has left the National Symphony Orchestra scrambling to find a new venue and raised questions about funding.
The composer withdraws the planned world premiere of Symphony No.
Washington National Opera’s planned separation from the Kennedy Center is moving into a complex legal stage, with negotiations underway over assets, facilities, and the future of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.
Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.
The Washington National Opera has approved a resolution to move its performances out of the John F.
The National Chamber Ensemble is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Nancy Peery Marriott Young Artist Competition.
The National Chamber Ensemble will present its annual HOLIDAY CHEER concert on December 20 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington.
The National Chamber Ensemble opens its 2025–2026 season with Parisian Dreams: Ravel and Saint-Saëns on November 8 at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington.
Violinist Sarah Fazendin will lead the Broadway North American tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music as concertmaster.
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s beloved opera of amorous lovers, mistaken identities, and affairs of the heart, is replete with warmth, lyricism, and a touch of sweetness.
The Washington Chorus has announced its new brand and logo, as well as its 2025-2026 season.
Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36% compared to 2023, with theater revenue dropping 82%.
An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody.
The International Pride Orchestra has announced that tickets are now on sale for its highly anticipated one-night-only Pride Celebration Concert at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Gianandrea Noseda will remain National Symphony Orchestra music director through 2031, as the Kennedy Center adjusts to recent changes under President Trump.
On Sunday, March 16 at 5pm Washington Master Chorale (WMC) will present The All Night Vigil at 110 at Church of the Epiphany in Washington, DC (1317 G Street, NW).
Due to popular demand, Washington Master Chorale's cherished holiday tradition of seasonal choral music will be performed two times this year.
Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and pianist Myra Huang will perform at The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater in January, presented by Vocal Arts DC.
The Miró Quartet will mark its 30th anniversary with a performance at The Kennedy Center's Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Caroline Shaw.
The Washington National Opera’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio is a triumph of elegant, efficient style and directorial finesse.
With the size of theatrical orchestras being drastically cut, one of the few places left to hear a full string section is at a symphonic concert.
The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) opens its 2024-2025 season on Saturday, November 9 at Gunston Arts Center's Theater One with Hungarian Musical Masterpieces.
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Classical Mystery Tour will perform at Capital One Hall, celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' album A HARD DAY'S NIGHT.
After a brief strike period, the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) leadership have announced they have reached a new 18-month labor agreement with the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra, AFM Local 616-710.
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) began their classical season this past Saturday evening in a very satisfying manner.
Folger Consort opens its 2024/25 season in September with a performance of early Italian music, showcasing compositions from the medieval and Renaissance periods.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:30pm, Vocal Arts DC will present GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem alongside accomplished pianist Irina Meachem in a season-opening recital at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater in Washington DC.
It was a one-two punch to fans of David Bowie in early 2016 when the rock star was suddenly pronounced dead and two days later, on what would have been his 69th birthday, released his final album, “Blackstar,” a preordained farewell addressing his demise.
The Cincinnati Youth Choir, Young Naperville Singers and the Allegro Choirs of Kansas City will travel across the country this summer to present Songs from the Heartland: Youth Supporting UNICEF USA on June 13 at 7:30 p.
