Strathmore

Review: MANHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 3, 2025

The holiday season is now in full swing and amidst all the “God bless us all” and Sugar Plums is a seasonal perennial that has been kicking holiday music up a notch for over 40 years now. I’m speaking of Chip Davis’ Manheim Steamroller of course and with twelve albums of Christmas music alone, it’s easy to see why they are still the number one Christmas tour each year.

The Washington Chorus Will Perform 16th Annual A Candlelight Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

The Washington Chorus will present its annual performance of A Candlelight Christmas at both The Music Center at Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD) and Kennedy Center Concert Hall (2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.).

Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND Available For Licensing From Music Theatre International
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Music Theatre International has announced that licensing is now available for Frank Wildhorn's musical Wonderland, a riveting spin on the classic story of Alice and her Looking-Glass World.

UTA Theatre Arts And Dance To Present DANCE DECONSTRUCTED, New Works By Students And Faculty
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025

The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will present Dance Deconstructed, November 21 through 23, at the University of Texas at Arlington Fine Arts Building in the Studio Theatre.

The Washington Chorus & National Philharmonic Present Bach's MAGNIFICAT and More in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

The Washington Chorus and National Philharmonic will partner to present the program One Song: Exultávit! at The Music Center at Strathmore. Learn more here!

Silkroad Ensemble with Wu Man to Tour AMERICAN RAILROAD Across New England and Mid-Atlantic in November 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025

Silkroad Ensemble with Wu Man will tour a reimagined American Railroad across New England and the Mid-Atlantic in November 2025, highlighting the contributions of immigrant and Indigenous communities to the Transcontinental Railroad.

Violinist Curtis Stewart Unveils 2025-2026 Concert Schedule
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

Six-time GRAMMY Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart has revealed his 2025-2026 season, highlighted by his first public performance of Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade with National Philharmonic, the world premiere of a new work, and more.

Interview: Theatre Life with Kanysha Williams
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 27, 2025

Today’s subject Kanysha Williams is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Miss Mary in Play On!. The Duke Ellington/Shakespeare infused extravaganza runs through October 5th in Signature’s MAX space.

Directors Set for La Femme Theatre Productions' WOMEN IN AGENCY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

La Femme Theatre Productions will feature four new works created through three developmental initiatives celebrating emerging and established women artists. Learn more here!

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Detail 2025 'Jingle All the Way' US Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2025

The original lineup of Béla Fleck & The Flecktones will return this winter for Jingle All the Way, a reunion tour spanning their catalog, including reinvented holiday classics from the album by the same name.

Step Afrika! to Close Out 30th Anniversary Season With SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK  
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Step Afrika! will conclude its historic 30th Anniversary Season with two performances at The Music Center at Strathmore. Learn more and see how to attend.

The Washington Chorus Launches New Brand Identity and Unveils 2025�"2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

The Washington Chorus has announced its new brand and logo, as well as its 2025-2026 season. With concerts exploring light and love (in all its forms), the upcoming season features guest appearances with the National Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, TWC's annual collaboration with National Philharmonic, the beloved A Candlelight Christmas, and a return to National Presbyterian Church for the first time since 2019.

Patty Griffin Sets New Album and Tour with Rickie Lee Jones
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2025

2x GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Patty Griffin has set the release of her new full-length opus, Crown Of Roses, her 11th studio album and first in over six years. Listen to a new single, “Back At The Start,' available now.

Yo-Yo Ma & More To Skip Kennedy Center Following Washington Performing Arts Exit This Season
by Joshua Wright - May 22, 2025

Washington Performing Arts will not use the Kennedy Center for its 2025-2026 season. Instead, major artists including Yo-Yo Ma, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Midori will perform at alternate venues like Strathmore and Sixth & I. The decision follows recent shifts in Kennedy Center leadership and programming.

Lea Salonga Will Launch North American Tour This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2025

Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga is set to return to stages across North America with her highly acclaimed concert experience Stage, Screen and Everything In Between including dates in Ridgefield, Toronto, Las Vegas, Tucson, Palm Desert, Miami and more.

Review: DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Tavish Young - Apr 30, 2025

Overall, the night was highly enthralling and a testament to the importance of young minds' access to the arts. The performers at YAA should certainly be proud of the performance on the 26th, and hopefully feeling the wonder of performing in such a wonderful space, and of sharing a show with gritty and pertinent themes.

Tickets Now on Sale for International Pride Orchestra's Pride Celebration Concert at Strathmore
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025

The International Pride Orchestra (IPO) 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.

International Pride Orchestra's Pride Celebration Concert Now On Sale At Strathmore
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025

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.

National Philharmonic Unveils 2025-2026 Season at Strathmore
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2025

National Philharmonic has revealed its 2025-2026 Season, which opens in September with a program primarily featuring rarely performed works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Learn more.

Review: 'RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES' at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Peter Rouleau - Mar 16, 2025

A vibrant, kinetic bit of Beatles nostalgia.