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DC ORIGINALITY: Showcasing the Cultural Beat of Capital City at Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Dates: (9/10/2024 - 9/11/2024 )

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Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F Street NW
Washington,DC 20566

From smoky jazz echoing down U Street to the pulsating beats of Go-go born in the heart of D.C., the vibrant sounds of our city come alive at this electrifying concert event! Join the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) alongside outstanding local artists as we celebrate the music of our homegrown legends, including Marvin Gaye, Chuck Brown, Duke Ellington, John Philip Sousa, and many more. This extraordinary tribute highlights the rich musical heritage, boundless creativity, and enduring spirit of Washington, D.C. You won't want to miss this captivating showcase that honors the diverse and dynamic sounds that have shaped our city's musical landscape.

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What shows are coming up next at Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?

American Masters: Eugene Rogers conducts Carlos Simon/Dan Harder, Aaron Copland & Jessie Montgomery (9/14/24-9/14/24)
NSO Family Concert: Mo @ the NSO (9/21/24-9/22/24)
Noseda conducts Beethoven’s Fifth (10/3/24-10/5/24)
Noseda conducts Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben | Leif Ove Andsnes plays Beethoven’s “Emperor” (10/10/24-10/13/24)
Strauss’ Capriccio with Renée Fleming | Noseda conducts Brahms’ First (10/17/24-10/19/24)
Aoife O'Donovan & Bonny Light Horseman (10/22/24-10/22/24)
Ben Folds: Recorded Live with the NSO in the Concert Hall (10/25/24-10/26/24)
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular! (10/27/24-10/27/24)
Noseda conducts Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” | Alexei Ogrintchouk plays Raskatov’s Time’s River (10/31/24-11/2/24)
The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration (11/8/24-11/8/24)
Leonard Slatkin & Emanuel Ax (11/14/24-11/17/24)
Alexandra Dovgan plays Schumann’s Piano Concerto | Marek Janowski conducts Bruckner’s Fourth (11/21/24-11/23/24)
A Holiday Pops! With Special Guest Jessica Vosk (12/6/24-12/7/24)
Celtic Woman White Christmas Symphony Tour (12/13/24-12/14/24)
Cody Fry & Friends featuring LANY and Sleeping At Last (2/11/25-2/12/25)
Matilda in Concert With Danny DeVito & David Newman (4/25/25-4/26/25)
Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (5/2/25-5/2/25)
A Peacock Among Pigeons: Celebrating 50 Years of Pride (5/21/25-5/22/25)

Where is Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts located?

Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is at 2700 F Street NW , Washington, DC.

What shows have played recently at Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?

Heather Headley (9/7/24-9/7/24)
DECLASSIFIED®: Ben Folds Presents Rob Thomas, Madison Cunningham & Yasmin Williams (9/6/24-9/6/24)
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (3/11/24-3/11/24)
Audra McDonald (1/30/24-1/30/24)
Seong-Jin Cho plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 | Noseda conducts Shostakovich & Carlos Simon (1/25/24-1/27/24)
Gil Shaham plays Dvořák’s Violin Concerto | Noseda conducts Schubert’s Ninth Symphony (1/18/24-1/21/24)
Noseda conducts "The Ring Without Words" (1/11/24-1/13/24)
Fazil Say plays Stravinsky | Noseda conducts Haydn (1/11/24-1/13/24)
NSO: Yefim Bronfman plays Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 | Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony (11/30/23-12/2/23)
NSO: Celtic Woman Christmas Symphony Tour 2023 (11/24/23-11/25/23)

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