John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of Events 11/16-11/30

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of events for the fall months has just been released. All events are subject to change without notice. Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
Broadway Up Close and Personal:MARVIN HAMLISCH
The Kennedy Center

The NSO Principal Pops Conductor and composer of A Chorus Line, Marvin Hamlisch has hundreds of songs to his credit, providing a soundtrack to the lives of many throughout the world. In the process, he has won virtually every major award that exists for the field of composing. Join ASCAP's Michael Kerker for an intimate interview with Hamlisch and performances by special guests performing the composer's best.

Tickets: $18 ($16 Subscribers/Members)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009

7:30 p.m. SL Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire
(See November 1) This performance is sign interpreted.
The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
ZUKERMAN CHAMBERPLAYERS
Pinchas Zukerman, violin
The Kennedy Center

Jethro Marks, viola
Amanda Forsyth, cello
with guest Angela Cheng, piano

SCHUMANN/BRAHMS/DIETRICH "F-A-E" Sonata
KODÁLY Duo
BRAHMS Piano Quartet No. 2

Part of the Fortas Chamber Concert
Tickets: All seats $38 

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009

7:30 p.m. AD Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire
(See November 1) This performance is audio described.
The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009

7 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Hugh Wolff, conductor
National Symphony Orchestra

Joshua Bell, violin

MACMILLAN Í (A Meditation on Iona)

BRUCH Scottish Fantasy

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, ("Scottish")

Schedule: 11/19 at 7 p.m.; 11/21 at 8 p.m.; 11/22 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets: Box $85; Parterre $59; Orch. $78, $59, $50, $45; 1st Tier $59, $45, $25; 2nd Tier $45, $20

7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire
(See November 1).
The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
VOGLER STRING QUARTET

Tim Vogler, violin

Frank Reinecke, violin

Stefan Fehlandt, viola

Stephan Forck, cello

with Jascha Nemtsov, piano

and Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet

PROKOFIEV Overture on Hebrew Themes

KREJN Prelude

ACHRON Selections from Children's Suite

CHAJES Hebrew Suite

GOLIJOV Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind for Klezmer clarinet and String Quartet

Part of the Fortas Chamber Concerts and Focus on Russia

Tickets: All seats $32

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009

7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY

A Streetcar Named Desire
(See November 1).
The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
LEIF OVE ANDSNES, piano
Pictures Reframed
Washington Performing Arts Society

Described by the New York Times as "the most accomplished pianist of the new generation," Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes teams up with rising South African visual artist Robin Rhode to create Pictures Reframed, a multi-sensory tour through Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and other works, integrating Andsnes's masterful musical performances with visual illustrations projected on screens and the stage floor. Presented by WPAS.

Tickets: $45 For ticket availability, please call (202) 785-9727.

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009

11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Family Theater
NSO KINDERKONZERT

Making Music with Friends

National Symphony Orchestra

Don't miss the newest concert by the Kennedy String Quartet-an interactive program for children that explores the connections between the way we feel and act and the way music is composed and performed. The musicians (Holly Hamilton and Jane Bowyer Stewart, violins; James Deighan, viola; David Teie, cello) lead you through music by Haydn, Bartók, and...you! That's right, the audience helps build (or compose) a piece with the quartet. For age 4 and up. Come early for the Musical Instrument "Petting Zoo," a project of the Women's Committee for the NSO.

Tickets: All seats $18

1:30 AD & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire
(See November 1) The 1:30 p.m. performance is audio described.
The Kennedy Center

3 p.m. Terrace Gallery
Ballet 360°
CHOREOGRAPHER: JEROME ROBBINS
The Kennedy Center

The Explore the Arts series Ballet 360° continues its in-depth look at ballet with this session examining one of the form's iconic choreographers: Jerome Robbins. Dance critic Alexandra Tomalonis uses video of well-known ballets to introduce you to the work of the ballet legend.

Schedule; Additional dates: Jan. 30, Yuri Grigorovich; Apr. 10, Frederick Ashton.

Tickets: Each event: $15 ($13 Subscribers/Members)

4 p.m. Concert Hall
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Washington Performing Arts Society
LISZT Les Préludes

ELGAR In the South

PROKOFIEV Suite from Romeo and Juliet

Presented by WPAS

Tickets: Tickets start at $35. For ticket information and availability, please call (202) 785-9727.

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
LEE KONITZ QUARTET
Named a 2009 NEA Jazz Master, preeminent cool jazz alto
The Kennedy Center

Saxophonist Lee Konitz is known for taking risks as an improviser and constantly seeks new challenges. "He is a master at drawing out of the harmonic structure of a piece a seemingly endless stream of musical ideas" (All About Jazz).

Tickets: All seats $35

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009

1:30 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(See November 19)
National Symphony Orchestra

AfterWords: Sun., Nov. 22 matinee performance followed by a free discussion with Hugh Wolff, Joshua Bell, and NSO Director of Artistic Planning Nigel Boon.

3 & 7 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
The S&R Foundation Presents TAMAKI KAWAKUBO, violin

The 2007 S&R Washington Award Grand Prize Winner, Tamaki Kawakubo has established herself as a formidable artist possessing a masterful technique and tone that ranges from velvety soft to gripping drama. She has played with a host of leading orchestras around the U.S., Europe, and Japan.

Tickets: $40, all seats reserved

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker^{TM
The Kennedy Center}

Washington has been witness to many Nutcrackers over the years but now, for the first time ever, the city will experience the timeless and spectacular wonder of one of this classic's most famous productions. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker^TM is among the best-loved versions of this seasonal favorite, and, since 1969, Pennsylvania Ballet has been one of the few companies nationwide to have the honor of performing it.

Schedule: 11/24 & 11/25 at 7:30 p.m.; 11/27 & 11/28 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; 11/29 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets: Tue. & Wed. Eves., Fri. Mat.: Box $115; Orch. $89, $83; 1st Tier $83, $79; 2nd Tier $64, $55, $47. Fri. & Sat. Eves., Sat. & Sun. Mats.: Box $150; Orch. $115, $99; 1st Tier $99, $89; 2nd Tier $79, $65, $55

7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Direct from Broadway, August: Osage County stars Academy
The Kennedy Center

Award® winner Estelle Parsons as Violet Weston, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman caught in the grip of addiction. When Violet's alcoholic husband mysteriously disappears, her extended clan reunites at their rural Oklahoma homestead for a big, juicy family showdown that's as hilarious as it is shocking. Originally created by the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event-a large-scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty. Written by Tracy Letts and directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Through December 20. Note: This play contains strong language and mature themes.

Schedule: Tue., Wed. & Fri. at 7:30 p.m.; Wed. 11/25 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Thu. at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Thu. 11/26 dark; Sat. at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun 11/29 & 12/13 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets: Tue, Wed., & Sun. Eves., Wed., Thu., & Sat. Mats.: Box $75; Orch. $67; Balcony $56, $25

Thu.-Sat. Eves., Sun. Mats.: Box $80; Orch. $72; Balcony $62, $25

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
VIVIANE HAGNER, violin
SHAI WOSNER, PIANO
Washington Performing Arts Society
SCHUBERT Sonata for violin and piano in A minor, D 385

TURNAGE "Four Chants" (2008)

BARTÓK Rhapsody No. 1

SCHUMANN Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121

Twenty-eight-year-old Munich-born violinist Viviane Hagner's recent debuts with the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and others have garnered praise for her highly intelligent musicality and a virtuosity well beyond her years. "Her rich, burnished tone, crystalline articulation and subtle expression grab attention and leave a lasting impression," wrote the Washington Post of her D.C. recital debut. The young Israeli pianist Shai Wosner has collaborated with Pinchas Zukerman, Lynn Harrell, Joseph Kalichstein and Christian Tetzlaff and this season also performs with the Tokyo and Miró String Quartets, among others. Presented by WPAS.

Tickets: $35 For ticket availability, please call (202) 785-9727.

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Opera House
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker^{TM
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center}

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Opera House
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker^{TM
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center}

1:30 & 8 p.m. Concert Hall
NSO POPS
The Music of The Music Man
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor
National Symphony Orchestra

Shirley Jones, vocalist

Rebecca Luker, vocalist

This Pops review of Meredith Willson's work begins with a medley of the songwriter's best-known tunes. After the intermission, a line-up of Broadway stars led by Rebecca Luker as Marian the Librarian and Shirley Jones as Mrs. Paroo sings the beloved songs of The Music Man.

Schedule: 11/27 at 1:30 & 8 p.m.; 11/28 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: Fri. Mat. & Eve.: Box $80; Parterre $69; Orch. $75, $69; 1st Tier $69, $42, $20; 2nd Tier $42, $20. Sat.: Box $85; Parterre $69; Orch. $78, $72, $69; 1st Tier $72, $45, $20; 2nd Tier $45, $20

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Opera House
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker^{TM
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center}

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
John Dow
(202) 416-8448

8 p.m. Concert Hall
NSO POPS
The Music of The Music Man
(See November 27)
National Symphony Orchestra

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009

1:30 p.m. Opera House
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker^{TM
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center}

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
(See November 24)
The Kennedy Center

3 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS
(See November 1)
The Kennedy Center

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.

 

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