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Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Look of Turandot | Washington National Opera by The Kennedy Center

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how The Washington National Opera crafted their 2024 production of Puccini's Turandot! With the help of Costume Designer Linda Cho, Set Designer Wilson Chin…

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Turandot: Behind the Curtain | Washington National Opera by The Kennedy Center

Join us for an all-access look at the Washington National Opera's 2024 production of Puccini's "Turandot." Dive behind the scenes with Director Francesca Zambello, Costume Designer Linda Cho…

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Friday, August 23, 2024

Carlos Simon and the NSO | Four Albums Available Now! by The Kennedy Center

Grammy-nominated Carlos Simon is a multi-genre composer and performer who is a passionate advocate for diversity in music. Carlos is a unique voice and sought-after cultural ambassador for n…

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Friday, August 16, 2024

Michael Tarbox - Millennium Stage (August 24, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: “At the heart of Tarbox’s music is his guitar, as raw as it is charismatic. It creates an electricity that courses through every song.” —Twangvill…

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Gina Chavez - Millennium Stage (August 23, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: QUEER. LATINX. TEXAN. Gina Chavez is a wife, philanthropist, and an award-winning independent musician. She is a 2020 Latin Grammy® nominee for Best Pop…

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Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle - Millennium Stage (August 22, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Holographic Principle is an exceptional all-star band of inventive musicians put together by drummer and composer Ronnie Burrage. Burrage grew up in St. …

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Burdah Ensemble - Millennium Stage (August 21, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Presented in collaboration with the Reed Society. This Sufi inspired vocal group, founded in 2009 in Montreal, is led by Qari Sidi Anwar Barrada from Mor…

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The State & Future of Theater Criticism (August 23, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

In a live moderated conversation, Social Impact Senior Director Victoria Murray Baatin will host a discussion with the Peter Marks (former Washington Post theater critic) and Naveen Kumar …

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

National Dance Day | Sep. 21, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2024-2025/national-dance-day/ Find joy in the communities we create through dance! Join us for another exciting National Dance…

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Monday, August 12, 2024

Glen David Andrews - Millennium Stage (August 17, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Glen David Andrews, a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans, is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are be…

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Dom Flemons - Millennium Stage (August 16, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: As a resolute preservationist, storyteller, and instrumentalist, Dom Flemons has long set himself apart by finding forgotten folk songs and making them li…

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Martin Sexton - Millennium Stage (August 15, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: “The real thing, people.” —Billboard Martin Sexton returns with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, and a sui…

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The Sensational Barnes Brothers - Millennium Stage (August 14, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a musical blend of old and new, a real gem in the gospel/soul scene. As PopMatters states, “The brothers run through…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Broadway Center Stage: Nine | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from …

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A Turandot for Our Times: A New Ending by The Kennedy Center

Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:31AM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Caracas Trio featuring Juan Diego Villalobos - Millennium Stage (August 10, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Latin Grammy® Award winner Juan Diego Villalobos is a versatile vibraphone/percussion player and producer. He has excelled in different styles of music l…

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The Washington International Piano Festival - Millennium Stage (July 31, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Washington International Piano Festival (WIPF) returns to the Kennedy Center for solo and group performances by selected 2024 WIPF participants. Hoste…

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The Magic of Broadway—Our Way! - Millennium Stage (August 2, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Calling all musical lovers! Buckle up for a magical journey through the dazzling world of Broadway. The Magic of Broadway—Our Way! is a showstopping pro…

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Bia Ferreira - Millennium Stage (August 1, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and artivist that defines her music as “MMP—Música de Mulher Preta” (Black Woma…

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Ollabelle - Millennium Stage (August 3, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: What once began as a collective of musicians gathering on the Lower East Side of post-9/11 New York City now enters 2024 a supergroup. Glenn Patscha (Bonn…

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The Afghan Youth Orchestra - Millennium Stage (August 8, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Afghan Youth Orchestra returns to the Kennedy Center more than a decade after its groundbreaking U.S. debut in 2013. This group of brave young musicia…

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Sam Nelson (of X Ambassadors) - Millennium Stage (August 9, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Sam Nelson is the frontman and founding member of the multi-platinum and Grammy Award®–winning band X Ambassadors, who have dominated the alternative c…

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Lucas Ashby’s Brain Trust - Millennium Stage (August 7, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Bringing together elements of psychedelic music and modern jazz, Lucas Ashby’s Brain Trust features deep grooves, comp…

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Monday, July 29, 2024

“Nine” in rehearsal: Steven Pasquale and Shereen Ahmed perform “Unusual Way” by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/ Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

“Nine” in rehearsal: Elizabeth Stanley and Company perform “My Husband Makes Movies” by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/ Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

“Nine” in rehearsal: Carolee Carmelo and Company perform “Folies Bergères” by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/ Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

A Turandot for Our Times: A New Ending by The Kennedy Center

Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

Chris Thile & National Symphony Orchestra - Bach: Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor by The Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center honors the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach on the anniversary of his passing with a mesmerizing performance of the Allegro from his Concerto for Two Violins in D minor. C…

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Chris Thile & National Symphony Orchestra - Bach: Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor by The Kennedy Center

Chris Thile and NSO concertmaster Ying Fu perform J.S. Bach's "Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043" with the National Symphony Orchestra live at The Kennedy Center. Th…

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Sir Women - Millennium Stage (July 24, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Sir Woman, Austin Music Award’s Best New Act of 2020, was primed to hit the road promoting its much-anticipated debut album Party City, when the world cha…

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The Ultimate Improv Show | Jul. 30 –Aug. 11, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/comedy/2023-2024/ultimate-improv-show/ The Ultimate Improv Show brings the ULTIMATE experience in improv! Featuring Dan Black, Nicol…

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