THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE

by David Friscic - December 11, 2025

Before Lea Salonga stepped out on the stage of the Strathmore this past Saturday evening, I could feel the anticipation building. Soon, a very savvy orchestra assembled and lightly “tuned up” as the audience awaited the entrance of Lea Salonga, --stage, screen, recording and concert performer par ex...

by Elliot Lanes - December 03, 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 ...

by Stephi Wild - November 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.)....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 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! ...

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 a...

by Tavish Young - April 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 ...

by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2025

Classical pianist Brian Ganz, widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation, will return to Strathmore with a program of rarely heard works by Fryderyk Chopin....