GREAT PERFORMANCES AT MASON
’21 ’22 SEASON
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This Emmy® and Tony Award-winning performer’s cheerful personality and versatile range shine brighter than her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
SPECIAL EVENT
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert For the Girls
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Saturday, February 12 at 8 p.m.
MASON ARTIST-INRESIDENCE
CARTOGRAPHY Co-created by Kaneza Schaal and Christopher Myers Saturday, October 2 at 7 p.m. A truly innovative and visually spectacular performance, CARTOGRAPHY creates an onstage virtual storm that rises up in response to the actors’ voices, uses cell phones to depict memories being made, and features live sculpture creation to represent their journeys.
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Welcome 18 of the nation’s top Black and Latinx classical musicians in the dynamic chamber orchestra, Sphinx Virtuosi. The electrifying self-conducting ensemble presents chamber music with fresh and innovative verve.
Sphinx Virtuosi Tracing Visions
Sunday, October 17 at 3 p.m.
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Jerusalem Quartet Featuring Pinchas Zukerman, violin/viola and Amanda Forsyth, cello Sunday, November 7 at 4 p.m.
Zukerman and Forsyth join top international chamber orchestra Jerusalem Quartet for a trio of radiant Romantic-era works by Bruckner, Dvořák, and Brahms.
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La Bohème Saturday, November 13 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m.
A fresh take on a fan favorite, this tailored, intimate version is the perfect length for a first-time opera goer.
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Keyboard Conversations ®
with Jeffrey Siegel The Glorious Music of Chopin
Sunday, November 21 at 7 p.m.
Fantastic Fantasies
Sunday, January 23 at 7 p.m.
Evocative Visions
Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m.
Experience the finest classical music, learn the compelling stories behind each piece, and participate in an interactive question and answer session.
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Renowned for joyous performances and their iconic white running shoes, this quintet will warm your heart with sparkling brass standards and toe-tapping holiday favorites.
Canadian Brass Making Spirits Bright
Saturday, November 27 at 8 p.m.
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Adored by audiences and critics alike for her powerful voice, vivacious personality, and captivating performance, this NEA Jazz Master is considered one of the world’s preeminent vocalists.
Dianne Reeves
Christmas Time is Here
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Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m.
American Festival Pops Orchestra
Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season Saturday, December 11 at 8 p.m.
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Gather with the American Festival Pops Orchestra and special guests for its annual Holiday Pops concert, which is sure to make spirits bright!
MASON ARTIST-INRESIDENCE
Camille A. Brown is reclaiming the cultural narratives of African-American identity through dance. Her bold work taps into both ancestral stories and contemporary culture to capture a range of deeply personal experiences.
Camille A. Brown & Dancers Saturday, January 22 at 8 p.m.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko, music director Kian Soltani, cello Saturday, January 29 at 8 p.m.
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Celebrate the diamond jubilee anniversary of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with a program featuring one of the world’s most sought-after cellists.
This timely American work follows a family through three decades, featuring a Broadway diva in the twilight of her career.
Three Decembers Saturday, February 5 at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 6 at 2 p.m.
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Pilobolus Sunday, February 20 at 7 p.m.
Electrifying and wowing audiences with its irresistible mix of wit, sensuality, and stunning physical acumen.
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Mark Morris Dance Group Featuring the MMDG Music Ensemble Saturday, February 26 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The ever innovative and compelling Mark Morris Dance Group is on every arts lover’s must-see list.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Sunday, February 27 at 7 p.m.
Sharing a heartfelt message of love, peace, and harmony, Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs an uplifting concert showcasing traditional South African vocal styles.
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The fire, fight, and sheer joy of the Lindy Hop inhabits the stage.
Swing Out A Joyce Theater Production
Co-commissioned by the Center for the Arts
Sunday, March 20 at 7 p.m.
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A musical innovator, Meyer is credited with relocating the bass from the back of the orchestra to the front, making it the musical centerpiece in his reimagined and original compositions.
Edgar Meyer and the Scottish Ensemble Sunday, March 27 at 4 p.m.
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The Marriage of Figaro Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m.
Full of scheming and wooing, flirting and folly, Figaro’s joyful and absurd twists and turns pile the outrageous on top of the scandalous to joyful effect.
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MASON ARTIST-INRESIDENCE
GRAMMY® Award-winning composer and NEA Jazz Master, Schneider leads Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, comprised of the most remarkable jazz performers in the metro region.
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
Featuring Maria Schneider, conductor Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m.
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Dinnerstein sparkles in this performance featuring Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto.
SPECIAL COLLABORATION
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Featuring Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Christopher Zimmerman, music director Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m.
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Singing in Spanish, English, and several Native American languages, Downs is known for her impressive range and joyous performances with her longtime band.
Lila Downs Sunday, April 24 at 7 p.m.
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FamilySeries Lively and engaging performing arts programs for children
The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! Saturday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
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Recommended ages 8 and up
FamilySeries Lively and engaging performing arts programs for children
LIGHTWIRE THEATER
a very electric holiday Sunday, November 28 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Recommended for ages 4-12
FamilySeries Lively and engaging performing arts programs for children
popovich comedy pet theater Saturday, February 19 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Recommended for all ages
FamilySeries Lively and engaging performing arts programs for children
ENCHANTMENT THEATRE COMPANY
The Adventures of
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*
*Sensory-friendly performance
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Recommended for ages 5 and up