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Ambassador to the Arts I am pleased to introduce to you this new edition of the Guide for the Arts for Washington, D.C. It always reminds me why I feel so fortunate to be a Washingtonian, as it reflects the opportunities we have here to experience such a wide variety of artistic offerings. We D.C. arts lovers are no strangers to the caliber of the work done year in and year out by the high quality organizations in our region. We are also growing in number, as word has continued to spread that this city has far more to offer than the latest political triumphs and tribulations. As many of you may know, the theater scene here is now second only to New York City for the total number of productions mounted each year. I credit this tremendous growth to the artistic leaders and staff that work so hard with ardent supporters like you to keep such provocative, cutting-edge work on their stages. Yet it never gets any easier, not just at the theaters, but the symphonies, choruses, museums and galleries as well, to maintain and build audiences and attract donors. Thus I am eager to join with the Guide for the Arts in pursuit of a common goal: to keep shining the spotlight on these amazing artistic institutions. I look forward to attending many of the shows, concerts and exhibits mentioned on these pages. I am always inspired by so much of what I see, and I know that thanks to these groups, I always will. I hope I will see many of you over the course of this season. Enjoy! Jaylee M. Mead
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A Thank You to Our Patrons
Welcome to the Washington, D.C. edition of the Guide for the Arts. The arts in Washington D.C. continue to flourish, thanks to your patronage. Without your help, the D.C. area arts landscape would not be the vibrant and inspiring community that you have come to know and expect. Because of people like you, Washingtonians and visitors alike will be able to enjoy a great variety of performing and visual arts. It is your generosity that has helped build a metropolitan arts scene that is more than just a source of civic pride—it is envied around the world. Guide for the Arts has put together a unique and informative guide to the greater Washington, D.C.’s arts community and we encourage you to patronize the advertisers who helped make this year’s guide possible. Be sure to visit www.GuidefortheArts.com for in-depth coverage, behind the scenes arts information and our new digital guides. We hope that you enjoy this year’s Guide for the Arts. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you in the coming season. Enjoy the show!
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Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Center for American Smith announces the D.C.-based pioTheater neering theater company’s 60th season Photo by Nic Lehoux filled with award-winning artists and Courtesy of Bing Thom projects to celebrate the grand opening Architects. of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The 2010/11 inaugural season includes eight full productions, seven presentations from the National Endowment for the Arts New Play Development Program and public readings from all 30 of Edward Albee’s works, totaling at least 45 projects produced and presented by Arena Stage in the inaugural year at the Mead Center. With the opening next fall, Arena Stage will fully become a national center for production, presentation, development and study of American theater. The new campus includes the renovation of the two existing performance spaces, the Fichandler Stage and the Kreeger Theater, and the creation of the 200-seat Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle—a venue dedicated to cradling risk surrounding new or radically re-envisioned productions of American theater. From the grand opening musical of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, to the world premiere of the Arena Stage commission of Marcus Gardley’s Every Tongue Confess, to the winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Ruined by Lynn Nottage, the season showcases the depth and breadth of American theater. Additionally, the season will include an unparalleled tribute to the nation’s greatest living playwright, Edward Albee. Arena 10 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Arena Stage Stage will simultaneously feature presentations of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Pam MacKinnon (Arena’s A Delicate Balance) and the riveting drama At Home at the Zoo. These productions are but a part of Arena Stage’s Edward Albee Festival, a three-month celebration of this American giant’s contribution to the world stage. During the festival, all 30 Albee works will receive public readings, utilizing every performance Kreeger Theater at space within the Mead Center. Arena Stage The American Voices New Play Photo by Nic Lehoux Institute at Arena Stage will feature Courtesy of Bing Thom Architects. presentations from the seven inaugural selections of the National Endowment for the Arts New Play Development Program (NEA NPDP). These readings will take place in the Kogod Cradle in January, 2011.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater 2010/11 Oklahoma!
music by Richard Rogers book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II directed by Molly Smith
october 23 – december 26, 2010 in the Fichandler
Directed by Arena’s own Molly Smith, Oklahoma!, the “great American musical” (The New York Times) comes to the home of American theater. Set at the turn of the 20th century, Oklahoma! tackles issues of class, culture and convergence between farmers and cowmen in this rugged frontier. Laurey, a lively girl who runs her aunt’s farm, is courted by two very different young men. Her journey to find the man of her dreams and the satisfaction of settling down with the right one mirrors the journey of the territory toward progress, community, and eventual statehood. Hailed as “a masterpiece” (New York Post), this Tony Award-winning classic musical by famed theater duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Ham12 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Every Tongue Confess Arena Stage commission and world premiere by Marcus Gardley
november 9, 2010 – january 2, 2011 in the Kogod Cradle
In the backwater town of Boligee, Alabama, the summer heat is rising higher, driving the townsfolk to distraction and conjuring the spirits of the past to walk the earth. Wrapped in the combustible music of a Deep South juke joint and the sweat-soaked gospel of a revivalist church tent, intergenerational stories of loss and redemption collide. Playwright Gardley blends ancient myth with magical realism, Biblical allegory with the local T.V. news, to create a fiery theatrical furnace in which some will be saved, some will be purged and the truth cannot escape.
Production to be named at a later date december 10, 2010 – january 23, 2011
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The NEA NPDP New Play Festival january 17 – 30, 2011
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The Arabian Nights
written and directed by Mary Zimmerman Adapted from The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night In association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre Company
january 14 – february 20, 2011 in the Fichandler
In ancient Baghdad, a courageous young girl postpones her execution by weaving magical tales for the troubled king. Genies and jesters, lovers and thieves spring to life from Scheherazade’s imagination—allowing her to win the king’s heart even as she secures her freedom. Tony Award-winning director and playwright Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses) celebrates the wonder of 14 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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The Edward Albee Festival
Winner of three Pulitzer Prizes and three Tony Awards, including the 2005 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, Edward Albee is considered by many to be our nation’s greatest living playwright. In a never-before salute to this American giant, the Mead Center will present all 30 of Albee’s works as a full production or a public reading.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Pam Mackinnon part of the Edward Albee Festival
february 18 – april 3, 2011 in the Kreeger
You’re invited for drinks with George and Martha. As wickedly hilarious today as when it first shocked audiences, Virginia Woolf is an ingeniously funny play that packs a helluva wallop. What starts as verbal sparring at an impromptu cocktail party, devolves into a no-holds-barred battle of wits and wills. With brilliant writing and some of the greatest characters ever created for the stage, Albee set a new standard for American theater with this sharp, vicious Molotov cocktail of a play.
At Home at the Zoo
Part of the Edward Albee Festival
february 18 – april 17, 2011
in the Kogod Cradle
American master Edward Albee has outdone himself once again with a riveting new drama that expands on the one-act that launched his career 50 years ago, The Zoo Story. In this meticulous and nuanced look at the lives of three New Yorkers, an everyday conversation between a husband and wife takes an unexpected turn into dangerously personal territory. The revelations and confrontations catapult them from their delicately balanced world onto life-changing paths. With the intensity and honesty for which Albee is known, At Home at the Zoo reveals the cutting truth about the razor’s edge of our humanity. 16 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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American Repertory Theatre Ruined
by Lynn Nottage directed by Charles Randolph-Wright
april 22 – june 5, 2011
in the Fichandler
In war-torn Congo, Mama Nadi keeps the peace between customers on both sides of the civil war by serving everything from cold beers to warm beds. Inspired by interviews conducted in Africa, Ruined was the most honored play in 2009, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as Best Play awards from the Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Obie, New York Drama Critics’ Circle and Outer Critics Circle. This searing play is an engrossing and uncommonly human story told with humor and song, revealing the immeasurable loss and hopelessness of war, yet finding affirmation in life and hope.
Production to be named at a later date may 6 – june 19, 2011
in the Kreeger
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Cathedral Choral Society
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French Connections october 17, 2010, 4:00 pm
Experience the splendor of the massed voices of the Cathedral Choral Society, the majestic “Great Organ,” and the Washington Symphonic Brass in this program of musical treasures from France and Belgium featuring such renowned composers as Gabriel Fauré, Louis Vierne, and César Franck.
The Joy of Christmas december 11, 2010, 12:00 noon (family matinee) december 11, 2010, 4:00 pm december 12, 2010, 4:00 pm
The stage is set by the pealing of bells high above the central tower beckoning music lovers to this seasonal pageant of colorful sight and sound. Featuring the Maret School Concert Choir, the Washington Symphonic Brass, and the world premiere of a Christmas carol by the distinguished British composer Bob Chilcott, this perennial holiday favorite, from the opening 18 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Cathedral Choral Society procession to the beloved carols old and new, has long been a Washington family tradition and is often sold out. Additional performance on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM at the Music Center at Strathmore. NEW!
Celebrate Youth! Free Concert february 16, 2011, 7:00 pm
The Cathedral Choral Society will host its Sixth Annual Combined High School Choir Festival on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Members of the D.C. Youth Orchestra and students from public, charter, and independent schools in the District will come together for a day of music-making, culminating in a free concert at 7:00 PM in the Cathedral. Each group will perform, and Festival Director Benjamin Hutto will lead the combined forces in song. For information on the Festival, please contact our Director of Institutional Advancement, Margot T. Young, at either (202) 537-5538 or myoung@cathedral.org
Consecration of the House Overture “Choral” Fantasy Missa Solemnis Ludwig Van Beethoven
march 13, 2011, 4:00 pm
Lisa Saffer, soprano; Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano; Thomas Cooley, tenor; Douglas Williams, bass; Edward Newman, piano; Elisabeth Adkins, concert mistress. Enjoy three of Beethoven’s finest compositions, all in one spectacular program. These rarely performed works all stand as a testament to his creative genius with the majestic Missa Solemnis being one of his deepest and most rewarding creations. Music Director J. Reilly Lewis leads an inspiring performance with full orchestra symphony orchestra and world-class soloists. Honor the memory of a loved one you wish to celebrate and remember through a special “In Memoriam” insert in this concert program. To make such a special donation and be listed in this insert, please contact our Director of Institutional Advancement, Margot T. Young, at either (202) 537-5538 or myoung@cathedral.org
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Cathedral Choral Society Russian Riches may 15, 2011, 4:00 pm
Conductor J. Reilly Lewis leads the Cathedral Choral Society and the National Cathedral School Girls Chorale in the return of its popular Russian Riches program featuring works by Conductor J. Reilly Lewis such composers as Alexander Gretchaninov, Sergey Taneyev, and Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov.
Leonard Bernstein Symphony No. 3 “Kaddish” Samuel Barber “Agnus Dei” Guest appearance with the National Symphony Orchestra
june 2, 2011, 7:00 pm june 3, 2011, 1:30 pm june 4, 2011, 8:00 pm
John Axelrod, conductor Samuel Pisar, narrator Kelley Nassief, soprano The Cathedral Choral Society joins conductor John Axelrod in his debut appearance with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Join Us For Cathedral Sings! Gabriel Fauré “Requiem”
november 7, 2010, 7:30 pm Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Requiem” february 6, 2011, 7:30 pm Carl Orff “Carmina Burana”— Back By Popular Demand! june 26, 2011, 7:30 pm Pre-concert Discussions, Prelude, and E-News Free discussions with composers, scholars, performers, and others take place before all Cathedral Choral Society concerts (except Joy of Christmas), beginning at 2:30 PM in the Cathedral’s Perry Auditorium. 22 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art
NOW at the Corcoran’s
In the words of its founder, the Corcoran inaugural exhibition is “dedicated to art.” Its museum presents, presents new work by interprets, and preserves the art of our Spencer Finch: times and of times past; its college of art My Business with nurtures and helps shape new generathe Cloud. tions of artists and designers. Education is a central focus, not just in the Corcoran’s classrooms but in its galleries and throughout the greater Washington region. Though American art is the collection’s emphasis, the art of other nations and cultures is, when appropriate, acquired and exhibited. The Corcoran is committed to making the historic art in its collections and the emerging art of our time accessible and understandable to the broadest possible audience through innovative exhibitions and educational programming, systematic research, and rigorous scholarship. Its many activities emphasize the combined resources of its museum and college, and are directed toward diverse communities with widely differing educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Though proud of its important place in the international world of art history and scholarship, the Corcoran is ever mindful of its special obligation to serve the greater Washington region, especially its artists and its young people.
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington Color and Light presents major works by the artists associated with the Washington Color School and their contemporaries. These works are united by an exploration of the language Gene Davis, Junkie’s Curtain, of abstraction, a desire to Acrylic On Canvas, 1967, 115 x 225 experiment with materiinches, Corcoran Gallery Of Art, Gift als, and a love of color. The Of The Artist, 1970.17 exhibition reveals the artistic innovations and individual approaches that shaped new directions in abstract painting and sculpture from the 1950s through the late 1970s.
Robert Irwin, Gypsy Switch, 2010 november 20, 2010 – march 6, 2011 Robert Irwin seeks to expand the realm of human perception through art and architecture. For over five decades Irwin has challenged Robert Irwin, Gypsy Switch, 2010, Light, Shadow, Reflection, Color. 72 the conventions of his x 211¼ x 4¼ inches. ©Robert Irwin. field—working in painting, Photo: Philipp Scholtz Rittermann sculpture, and installation art, as well as creating major public earthworks and architecture. Gypsy Switch, 2010 is a work that addresses color, light, and space.
NOW at the Corcoran NOW at the Corcoran is a series of exhibitions that presents new and site-specific work by emerging and mid-career artists. It highlights work that addresses issues central to the local, national, and global communities of Washington, D.C., and that responds to the collections, history, and architecture of the museum.
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art Chris Martin june 18–october 23, 2011 This two-part exhibition by abstract painter Chris Martin features a site-specific installation of monumental paintings in the Corcoran’s central atrium, shown in conjunction with a selection of his large-scale paintings on canvas.
30 Americans fall 2011 30 Americans is a wide-ranging survey of work by many of the most important African-American artists of the last three decades. Selected from the Rubell Family Collection, the exhibition brings together seminal figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hammons with younger and emerging artists such as Kehinde Wiley and Shinique Smith. Often provocative and challenging, 30 Americans focuses on issues of racial, sexual, and historical identity in contemporary culture. It explores how each artist reckons with the notion of black identity in America, navigating such concerns as the struggle for civil rights, popular culture, and media imagery. At the same time, it highlights artistic community and influence, tracing subject matter and formal strategies across generations.
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“Hair.” 2009 Broadway Revival Cast. Photo by Joan Marcus
Ballet The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Eisenhower Theater
november 17–21, 2010 The Kennedy Center’s own The Suzanne Farrell Ballet makes an anticipated return with seven performances in the Eisenhower Theater. The company continues its mission, to perform the works of Ms. Farrell’s mentors: Jerome Robbins, Maurice Béjart, and George Balanchine. The company will present two programs of mixed repertory, including Balanchine’s Monumentum Pro Gesualdo & Movements for Piano and Orchestra and La Sonnambula, as well as Robbins’ In Memory of … , Béjart’s Sonate No. 5, and Paul Mejia’s Eight by Adler.
The Joffrey Ballet Opera House
november 24–28, 2010 The Joffrey Ballet returns to perform Robert Joffrey’s family production of The Nutcracker, featuring charming Victorian scenery and costumes, Gerald Arpino’s waltzes for the Snowflakes and Flowers, and dozens of dancing and singing children. 28 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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january 18–23, 2011 A Kennedy Center favorite, American Ballet Theatre is recognized as one of the great dance companies in the world. ABT has an unparalleled combination of size, scope, and outreach. The company will dance seven performances in the Opera House, with repertoire including the company premiere of The Bright Stream by Artist-in-Residence Alexei Ratmansky. The company will also perform a repertory program as part of The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration, including Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Tudor’s Jardin aux Lilas, and Fancy Free by Jerome Robbins.
Mariinsky Ballet Opera House
february 8–13, 2011 The Mariinsky Ballet returns to the Opera House—their ninth visit in a ten-year partnership with the Kennedy Center—for seven perforGiselle mances. The company will perform Giselle, one of their signature productions. One of the most romantic of all classical ballets, Giselle is about a simple peasant girl who is betrayed by love. The ballet deals with the powerful forces of nature, including forest spirits and death.
Protégés III Opera House
march 25–27, 2011 Following the success of its inaugural engagements in 2006 and 2008, Protégés showcases rising stars from some of the world’s greatest ballet academies. The programs highlight the academies’ different styles of training and provide a glimpse into the future of ballet with performances by students from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Julio Bocca Foundation Ballet Argentino School of the Arts, The Royal Danish Ballet School, and Tokyo’s New National Theatre Ballet School. Protégés provides a unique 30 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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New York City Ballet Opera House
april 5–10, 2011 New York City Ballet, with the NYCB Orchestra, returns to the Opera House with its own orchestra. The company will perform three mixed repertory programs of Balanchine’s black and white ballets, including Agon, Apollo, Concerto Barocco, Duo Concertant, Episodes, Square Dance, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Symphony in Movements, and The Four Temperaments. Currently, the company has approximately 90 dancers, making it the largest dance organization in America. It has an active repertory of more than 150 works, principally choreographed by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Peter Martins.
Ballet Nacional de Cuba Opera House
may 31–june 5, 2011 Performing at the Kennedy Center for the first time in ten years, Ballet Nacional de Cuba will bring two programs, including The Magic of Dance, an evening of highlights. The company will also present their acclaimed version of Don Quixote. This Cuban company has embraced a tradition of romantic and classical excellence since Alicia Alonso founded it in 1948. The troupe, which regularly tours Europe, Asia, and South America, is admired for beautiful footwork, strong dancers, and impeccable technique.
The Royal Danish Ballet Opera House
june 7–12, 2011 Performing at the Kennedy Center for the first time since 2004, The Royal Danish Ballet, now under the artistic direction of Nicolaj Hübbe, is trained in the traditional style August Bournonville developed from the classical French school where he studied. The Royal Danish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, it origi32
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Contemporary Dance Season 2010-2011 Tania Pérez-Salas Compañia de Danza Terrace Theater
september 28 and 29, 2010 First appearing with her company at the Kennedy Center in 2008, Tania Pérez-Salas is one of Mexico’s most accomplished contemporary dancers and choreographers. She brings her company to perform as part of Celebrate Mexico 2010. The company will perform a mixed repertory, including EX-STASIS, Waters of Forgetfulness and 3.Fourteen Sixteen. (contains brief nudity)
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Eisenhower Theater
october 6 and 7, 2010 Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and en travesti, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts. Since those beginnings, the “Trocks” have established themselves as a major dance phenomenon throughout the world. The original concept of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has not changed. It is a company of professional male dancers performing the full range of the ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical and original works in faithful renditions of the manners and conceits of those dance styles. They will perform Le Lac des Cygnes (Swan Lake, Act II), Paquita, and Go for Barrocco.
Companhia de dança Deborah Colker Eisenhower Theater
october 28–30, 2010 Fusing physically daring feats with visually striking designs, Deborah Colker’s work is the result of intense aesthetic questioning. A former professional beach volleyball player, she was www.guideforthearts.com
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Five First Ladies of Dance Terrace Theater
november 2, 2010 This evening-length event features solo performances from established contemporary dance legends Germaine Acogny, Kennedy Center Honoree Carmen de Lavallade, Dianne McIntyre, Bebe Miller, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Eisenhower Theater
november 12 and 13, 2010 Chicago’s Hubbard Street Dance returns after a long absence from the Kennedy Center with a mixed repertory program, including Untouched, with choreography by Aszure Barton; music by Njo Kong Kie, Curtis Macdonald, and Lev “Ljova” Zhurbi; The company will also perform a new work by resident choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Opera House
february 1–6, 2011 An audience favorite, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Kennedy Center Opera House. The company will perform several mixed repertory programs, each including Ailey’s signature piece, Revelations, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next season.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Eisenhower Theater
february 24 and 25, 2011 The ever-provocative dance company returns to the Eisenhower Theater with two performances of Fondly Do We Hope … Fervently Do We Pray. The critically acclaimed tribute to Abraham Lincoln premiered at the Ravinia Festival last year.
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The Kennedy Center Paul Taylor Dance Company Eisenhower Theater
march 22–24, 2011 Paul Taylor is a cultural icon and one of the dance world’s most celebrated artists. The legendary choreographer will bring his company for three performances in the Eisenhower Theater with a repertory including Also Playing, a tribute to vaudeville.
Theater Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Terrace Theater
october 15, 2010–April 1, 2011 In its fourth season, Broadway legend Barbara Cook continues to shine the spotlight on her top-notch Broadway peers. The six performers in the 2010–2011 season will include Kelli O’Hara on October 15, 2010; Tammy Grimes on November 6, 2010; Norm Lewis on December 10, 2010; Sutton Foster on January 14, 2011; Ashley Brown on March 25, 2011; and Alexander Gemignani on April 1, 2011.
Three Sisters and Twelfth Night Eisenhower Theater
october 19–23, 2010 The Kennedy Center presents the exclusive North American engagement of the Chekhov International Theatre Festival productions of Three Sisters and Twelfth Night. Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, the North American premiere, follows the disappointments of an upper class Russian family at the turn of the 20th century. In Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, Viola disguises herself as a boy in Duke Orsino’s court, resulting in funny romantic mishaps. Both plays are directed by Declan Donnellan, designed by Nick Ormerod, and are performed in Russian with English surtitles.
On the Fringe: Eye on Edinburgh Various
october 28–november 13, 2010 Presented in association with the British Council, On the Fringe www.guideforthearts.com
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The Kennedy Center Eye on Edinburgh is a three-week event featuring new work emerging from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—a place that has been a crucible for the creation of innovative and experimental work. The list of programming includes A Life in Three Acts by Mark Ravenhill and Bette Bourne; Susurrus by playwright/ director David Leddy; Hard Hearted Hannah and Other Stories; Of All The People In All The World; Oxford Playhouse’s One Small Step; Traverse Theatre Company’s Midsummer [a play with songs], and the DC premiere of Nine Years.
Hair
Opera House
october 26–november 21, 2010 Winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival, Hair kicks off its national tour at the Kennedy Center. The production tells the story of a group of young Americans searching for love and peace during the Vietnam era. A portrait of a movement that changed the world, its rock score paved the way for some of the greatest musicals of our time. Directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Karole Armitage, Hair features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific Opera House
december 14, 2010–january 16, 2011 Based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize winning book Tales of the South Pacific, South Pacific features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, and is directed by 2008 Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. A reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, the musical won seven Tony Awards® in 2008, including Best Musical 36 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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The Kennedy Center Revival and Best Director. With a cast of 34 and an orchestra of 26 members, South Pacific includes popular songs such as “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” and “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.”
The Cripple of Inishmaan Terrace Theater
february 8–12, 2011 One of Ireland’s foremost theater companies, the Galway-based DRUID returns with The Cripple of Inishmaan written by Academy Award® winner Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award® for Best Direction. Set in rural Ireland in 1934, the play depicts the impact that a Hollywood film crew has over the local residents of a small town in Inishmore when young “cripple” Billy Claven is selected to star in the film.
Fragments
Eisenhower Theater
april 14-17, 2011
Directed by Peter Brook in collaboration with Marie Hélène Estienne, Fragments brings together four short plays and a poem by Samuel Beckett including Rough for Theatre I, Rockaby, Act Without Words II, Come and Go, and Neither.
Follies
Eisenhower Theater
may 7–june 5, 2011 The Kennedy Center will mount a major revival production of Follies. Winner of seven Tony Awards® for its original 1971 Broadway production, Follies features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim with a book by James Goldman. Directed by Eric Schaeffer with choreography by Warren Carlyle, this new Kennedy Center production follows the emotional journeys of two middle-aged couples attending a reunion for former members of the musical revue “Weismannn’s Follies.” Popular songs include “Broadway Baby,” “I’m Still Here,” “Too Many Mornings,” “Could I Leave You?” and “Losing My Mind.”
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The Kennedy Center I Wish You Love Terrace Theater
june 11–19, 2011 Produced by Penumbra Theatre Company, I Wish You Love is a new play with music that follows a moment in the life of Nat “King” Cole. Written by Penumbra’s Associate Artistic Director Dominic Taylor, and directed by Artistic Director and Obie award winner Lou Bellamy, the play is used as a window into not only the life of the star, but also an examination of American life in 1957. Penumbra is the 2011 recipient of the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays.
Wicked
Opera House
june 15 – august 21, 2011 Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One—born with emerald green skin—is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. When Wicked first played at the Kennedy Center in 2005, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards®, Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. With musical staging by Tony Award® winner Wayne Cilento, Wicked is directed by Tony Award® winner Joe Mantello.
Next to Normal Eisenhower Theater
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Shear Madness Theater Lab
continuous As it has for more than 23 years, Shear Madness by Paul Portner, adapted by Bruce Jordan and Marilyn Abrams, continues to play in the Theater Lab. Shear Madness, the comedy whodunit, takes place in present-day Georgetown and engages locals and tourists alike as armchair detectives to help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness hairstyling salon. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and a mixture of audience sleuthing to deliver a unique performance each night.
Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences Locomotion Family Theater
october 23–31, 2010 Lonnie Collins motion has so much kinetic energy that his nickname, Locomotion, is perfect. He’s seen a lot of sadness in his young life. But when he discovers a passion for writing poetry, Lonnie finally finds a way to express his feelings about his family, the fire that took his parents away, his little sister, and his world. Award-winning novelist Jacqueline Woodson has turned her book into an inspiring play about the journey of an eleven-yearold African-American boy as he moves from tragedy to hope, from silence to expression, and from losing one family to gaining a new one. Along with Lonnie, we all learn that something as simple as writing a poem can start a journey of growing up, through the discovery of a warm, funny, perceptive, and unique voice. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
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The Kennedy Center Snow White, Rose Red (and Fred)
Family Theater
november 26–december 19, 2010
The original Brothers Grimm tale, Snow White and Rose Red, is a story about the power of sisterhood. Equally beautiful, equally devoted to their mother, equally nice and helpful, they marry equally handsome princes. But imagine this beloved tale of equality and generosity being performed by a modern-day selfabsorbed high-school acting company, with the sisters played by cheerleaders Melinda and Melissa? What if a replacement actor, Fred, turns out to be so cute and charming that the girls begin to fight over him? What if they learned about collaboration and sharing the spotlight? A little Actor’s Nightmare, a little Kiss Me Kate, a little Babes in Arms, and a little timeless fairytale with a comedic spin. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
American Scrapbook: A Celebration of Verse Family Theater
january 29–february 6, 2011 This hour-long play is based on two collections of poetry, both of which were selected by and feature an introduction from Caroline Kennedy: The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children. This highly theatrical production will combine spoken word, movement, music, and dialogue to create a journey through the touchstones of the life of one of America’s most heralded families. Part of The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
Rumplestiltskin Family Theater
october 9 and 10, 2010 Master German Puppeteer Matthias Kuchta presents the classic Brothers Grimm tale. Audiences will be enchanted with largescale, life-sized hand-made puppets as they tell the story of a demanding king, a sad girl, and a greedy little man who offers her a strange bargain. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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The Kennedy Center One Small Step
Family Theater
november 6 and 7, 2010
Two extraordinary actors take you on an action-packed trip to the moon, bringing dozens of characters (41 to be exact) to life in a brilliantly inventive exploration of the space race. From the first dog to be rocketed into space, to the moon landing and beyond, One Small Step is full of emotion, intense moments, epic achievements, and humor. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Harold and the Purple Crayon Eisenhower Theater
november 13, 2010 Hubbard Street 2, a company of young professional dancers associated with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and its Education and Community Programs, performs a consistently renewing repertoire by emerging choreographers. This unique company will present a dance adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s beloved classic, Harold and the Purple Crayon, where young Harold, equipped with his purple crayon and an infinite imagination, choreographs his own adventures. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes Family Theater
february 18–20, 2011 46 Acts. 45 Minutes. Wherever Circa has taken its show, audiences have flocked to see the impossible happen. Watch as intrepid acrobats battle the clock. Marvel at the astounding ways they bend, fly, juggle, and balance. Be dazzled by their skills. Circa is Australia’s most innovative circus and 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes is its all time favorite family show. Fast, furious, and fun for everyone. Set to upbeat music and featuring four multi-skilled performers, this is circus without the boring bits. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Doktor Kaboom!
Family Theater
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The Kennedy Center spectacular—and often successful—experiments and demonstrations that will keep you riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Doktor Kaboom takes his audience on an amazing educational tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and physical comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the natural sciences. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
The Cat Who Went to Heaven Family Theater
april 30–May 1, 2011 Culture Project brings to the stage the successful and acclaimed children’s jazz puppet show The Cat Who Went to Heaven. Directed by Will Pomerantz, with music and lyrics by Nancy Harrow, this delightful show is based on the 1931 Newbery Medal-winning children’s book by Elizabeth Coatsworth. The musical features notable instrumentalists Clark Terry, Kenny Barron, Frank Wess, and the voice of Grady Tate, and is about the intertwined fates of a struggling Japanese artist, his housekeeper, a Buddhist priest from the local temple, and an inspirational cat named Good Fortune. The story’s message of compassion for all beings resonates with people of all ages and is a perfect introduction to jazz for children. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
National Symphony Orchestra Performances for Young Audiences Teddy Bear Concerts
A beloved NSO tradition! Teddy Bear Concerts, designed for children and their favorite stuffed companions, are interactive musical programs featuring NSO members. Musical Playtime activities precede all Teddy Bear Concerts. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Fancy That! Family Theater
january 8, 2011
Take a simple tune and dress it up! Violinist Marissa Regni and artist Marie Cheek introduce the concepts of ornamentation and variation.
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The Kennedy Center Bears, Bears Everywhere Family Theater
may 7–8, 2011 Bears are everywhere and so is music. Violinists Elisabeth Adkins and Paula Sisson Akbar, contrabassoonist Lewis Lipnick, guest percussionist Joe Connell, and storyteller Lynn-Jane Foreman will introduce children to the bears of the world through the music of their homelands, as well as a theremin, an early electronic instrument that is used to create special effects.
Kinderkonzerts
Designed for school and family audiences, these programs introduce instruments, composers, and musical forms. Recommended for ages Pre-K and up.
Kennedy String Quartet Family Theater
january 15, 2011 The Kennedy String Quartet (Holly Hamilton, Jane Bowyer Stewart, James Deighan, and David Teie) enlist the audience in building a piece of music.
Got Rhythm?
Family Theater
may 9, 10, 16 and 22, 2011
Rhythm is everywhere: it flavors our lives, and lives within music. Join Glenn Donnellan, Richard Barber, Edward Cabarga, Adel Sanchez, and guest percussionist Joe Connell for vivid selections by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Rossini, and more.
Connections
The Connections series links music to other subjects, such as math, history, and more. Designed for school and family audiences. Recommended for middle school children and up.
MORE Science and Music Family Theater
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The Kennedy Center What does a laundry hose have in common with a tuba? Can a violinist break a world speed record? How does a disappearing forest change an instrument maker’s job? Learn these things and more through music.
NSO Family Concerts
There’s nothing like the sound of a full orchestra, and these programs are designed to allow children and their families meet the family of sound that makes up the NSO. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony Concert Hall
march 27, 2011 An original Kennedy Center production, The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony returns after its world premiere in December 2008. With music by Tony Award® winner Jason Robert Brown, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning playwright Marsha Norman adapts E.B. White’s popular children’s book, The Trumpet of the Swan. The production features the National Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast to create the world of young Louis, a trumpeter swan born without a voice. By learning how to play a trumpet, Louis is able to change his life. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Classical Kids LIVE! Beethoven Lives Upstairs Concert Hall
may 15, 2011 The world famous production of Beethoven Lives Upstairs features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his uncle. Their subject is the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph’s Vienna home, and through the correspondence, Christoph comes to understand the genius of Beethoven, the beauty of his music, and the torment of his deafness. The script is based on true incidents from the composer’s life, and excerpts from dozens of Beethoven’s works are featured.
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The Kennedy Center Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour
Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour, in its 18th year, presents two Kennedy Center-commissioned touring productions in the 2010–2011 season.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical national tour: october 2010–may 2011 Emmy winner (Sesame Street) Mo Willems has been described as “Dr. Seuss meets Robin Wiliams” and is a well-known, much beloved, and wildly popular author/illustrator. Toddler Trixie has a beloved stuffed bunny, which she misplaces while on a trip to the laundromat with her slightly disheveled dad. Luckily, she finds the stuffed animal and speaks her first words: “Knuffle Bunny!” Knuffle Bunny is a story about family, best friends, baby steps, and memories that last a lifetime. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Barrio Grrrl! national tour: january 2011–april 2011 Barrio Grrrl! is about spunky nine-year-old Ana and her imaginary friend The Amazing Voice, who dedicate their lives to save the barrio and all who live in it. But Ana, who lives with her abuelo (grandfather), is growing up, misses her mother (who is a soldier in Iraq), and will have to make the decision between the grandeur of her fantasies and the little miracles that happen every day. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
Contact
The Kennedy Center is located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NW, and the Rock Creek Parkway. www.kennedy-center.org
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National Philharmonic
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The National Philharmonic’s 2010-2011 Conductor Piotr Gajewski concert season will highlight the grand Photo by Michael Ventura works of classical music, along with a few lesser known works. Led by Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski, the success of the National Philharmonic over the past 28 years is largely credited to its critically acclaimed performances that are filled with great, time-tested music and its family-friendly approach. All young people age 7 to 17 attend National Philharmonic concerts free of charge through the unique all kids, all free, all the time program.
National Philharmonic 2010-2011 at the Music Center at Strathmore Mahler’s Resurrection october 9, 2010, 8:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Iwona Sobotka, soprano Magdalena Wor, mezzo-soprano
makris Aegean Festival Overture karlowicz A Sorrowful Tale mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection”)
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National Philharmonic The late Washington composer Andreas Makris reflects on his Greek origins in the Aegean Festival Overture, which blends classic form and folklore elements. The rarely-performed A Sorrowful Tale by Polish composer Mieczysław Karłowicz (1876–1909) is a somber symphonic tone poem offset by recollections of happier times. Finally, one of Mahler’s most popular symphonies, Symphony No. 2, presents the composer’s meditations on afterlife and resurrection.
dvorák’s new world symphony october 23, 2010, 8:00 pm october 24, 2010, 3:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Zuill Bailey, cello
dvorák Cello Concerto in B minor dvorák Symphony No. 9 in E minor (“From the New World”)
A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each performance. Among Dvorák’s most beloved works are two he wrote while in America: the Cello Concerto and Symphony No. 9, popularly known as the New World Symphony. The concerto allows Zuill Bailey, one of the pre-eminent cellists of his generation, to display his compelling artistry and technical expertise. Dvorák maintained that he wrote Symphony No. 9 “in the spirit” of Native American music, but it also combines many multinational sources, including the folk music of the composer’s native Bohemia.
Berlioz’s Requiem november 6, 2010, 8:00 pm Stan Engebretson, conductor Robert Breault, tenor
Berlioz’s magnificent Requiem (Grande Messe des Morts), written in 1837 to remember the soldiers who died in the July 1830 Revolution that overthrew King Charles X of France, involves a massive orchestra and chorus as well as four antiphonal brass ensembles. The Requiem was Berlioz’s favorite work. He wrote to a friend, “If I were threatened with the destruction of the whole of my works save one, I should crave mercy for the Messe des Morts.” A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 7:00 pm. 48 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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National Philharmonic Handel’s Messiah december 11, 2010, 8:00 pm december 12, 2010, 3:00 pm Stan Engebretson, conductor Audrey Elizabeth Luna, soprano Yvette Smith, mezzo-soprano Don Bernardini, tenor Christopheren Nomura, baritone
handel Messiah Handel’s monumental Messiah has become synonymous with Christmas celebrations, yet has long been revered by people of all faiths. Since its premiere in 1742, it has held an unparalleled position in the classical music repertory as one of the most popular pieces ever composed. Join the National Philharmonic Chorale and a superb cast of soloists to experience this epic musical depiction of the human experience during the holiday season. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each performance.
Chee-yun Plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons january 8, 2011, 8:00 pm january 9, 2011, 3:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Chee-Yun, violin
vivaldi The Four Seasons tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C Major This concert features the engaging and elegant violinist Chee-Yun and pairs two remarkable works for string orchestra. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi’s most famous work, The Four Seasons, is a set of four violin concertos, each depicting one of the seasons. Tchaikovsky’s perennially beloved Serenade for Strings, composed in 1880, stands as one of the Romantic era’s most admired works. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each performance.
Brian Ganz Chopin Piano Recital january 22, 2011, 8:00 pm www.guideforthearts.com
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Waltz in E flat, Op. 18 Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 (“Funeral March”) Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 Rondo in C minor, Op. 1 Early Polonaises, Waltz, Mazurka Mazurka in A minor (without opus) 2 Nocturnes, Op. 55 Polonaise in A flat (“Heroic”), Op. 53 Pianist Brian Ganz, prizewinner in the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and the Marguerite Long Jacques Thibaud (Paris) International Piano Competitions, will perform the lush music of the Polish Romantic composer Fryderyk Chopin in this inaugural recital of a multi-year project in which he will play the composer’s complete works. The recital will include the first works Chopin ever composed (a pair of polonaises, at age 7), an early waltz and mazurka, and the rarely heard Rondo in C minor, Op. 1, written when he was 15. Mr. Ganz will also play such beloved favorites as the second scherzo, the Polonaise in A flat (“Heroic”) and the great “Funeral March” sonata. The Washington Post has written: “There isn’t much about Chopin that Brian Ganz doesn’t know. The pianist has explored the nocturnes, the etudes, the sonatas and concertos and the rest in concerts, master classes and recordings for years now. His delight and wonder in this music seems to grow, apparently without bounds, as time goes on.”
All Mozart february 12, 2010, 8:00 pm february 13, 2010, 3:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Christopher Taylor, piano Danielle Talamantes, soprano Linda Maguire, mezzo-soprano Robert Baker, tenor Christòpher Nomura, baritone
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National Philharmonic Featuring trumpets and horns with fine melodies and fanfares, Mozart’s Symphony No. 20 reflects the young composer’s immersion with the world of opera. Mozart’s brilliant and festive Piano Concerto No. 26 was performed at the coronation of Leopold II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Coronation Mass is a short celebratory work, featuring music of pageantry. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each performance.
Grieg Piano Concerto with Brian Ganz march 12, 2011, 8:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Bian Ganz, piano
grieg Wedding Day at Troldhaugen grieg Piano Concerto in A minor sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major The Norwegian composer Grieg was the last representative of 19thcentury nationalistic Romanticism. His vivacious Wedding Day at Troldhaugen is a recollection of his 25th wedding anniversary. Filled with passionate melodies and harmonic vitality, Grieg’s only piano concerto is among the most popular in the repertory. The early 20th- century Finnish composer, Sibelius, forged an independent path for himself with his strong, heroic Symphony No. 2. This work demonstrates great boldness and individuality, yet is also infused with a dark, brooding and characteristically Nordic quality. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 7:00 pm.
All Beethoven april 2, 2011, 8:00 pm april 3, 2011, 3:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Seymour Lipkin, piano
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National Philharmonic Piano Concerto No. 4 is performed by the great pianist Seymour Lipkin, currently on the faculties of both the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. Wagner described Beethoven’s celebratory Symphony No. 7 as “all tumult, all yearning and storming of the heart ….” A free pre-concert lecture will be offered one hour before each performance.
Bach and Mozart may 14, 2011, 8:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Mark Hill, oboe Elena Urioste, violin
bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major mozart Oboe Concerto in C Major mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor Bach’s charming Orchestral Suite No. 3 consists of stylized dance movements. Beginning with a long, vigorous and powerful overture, this work features the famous Air on the G String. Mozart’s Oboe Concerto highlights the soloist while also giving an almost equal voice to the orchestral accompaniment. Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4, performed by Elena Urioste, who was selected by Symphony Magazine as the emerging artist to watch, offers the listener various charms and delights with its richness of ideas and subtle wit. The concert concludes with Bach’s Concerto for Oboe and Violin, a work that beautifully contrasts the two solo instruments. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 7:00 pm.
Verdi’s Requiem may 21, 2011, 8:00 pm Stan Engebretson, conductor Arianna Zukerman, soprano Patricia Miller, mezzo-soprano Don Bernardini, tenor Kevin Deas, bass
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National Philharmonic memorial to his close friend, Alessandro Manzoni, whose novel, I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) was a powerful force in the unification of Italy. Verdi conceived the Requiem as a patriotic act celebrating the Italian republic. The music of the Requiem covers the range of human emotions from terror, shame and sadness to hope and exaltation. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 7:00 pm.
All Tchaikovsky june 4, 2011, 8:00 pm Piotr Gajewski, conductor Soovin Kim, violin
tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto eclipsed all others in popularity with its agile tour de force qualities, although initially it was declared unplayable because of its technical challenges. It is characterized by melodious themes and acrobatic demonstrations of virtuosity. In his Symphony No. 5, Tchaikovsky used a new technique, moving a theme of fate and resignation forward from one movement to another. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 7:00 pm.
Contact
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Pops A Date with Idina Menzel october 28, 2010, 7:00 pm october 29 and 30, 2010, 8:00 pm
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november 5, 2010, 10:15 am and 12:30 pm november 12, 2010, 10:15 am and 12:30 pm november 15, 2010, 10:15 am and 12:30 pm The Kennedy String Quartet returns with a program entitled “Making Music with Friends.” NSO members Holly Hamilton and Jane Bowyer Stewart (violins), James Deighan (viola), and David Teie (cello) will join with the audience to build a piece for the quartet.
Subscription november 18, 2010, 7:00 pm november 19 and 20, 2010, 8:00 pm Susanna Mälkki, conductor (NSO debut) Garrick Ohlsson, piano
lindberg Parada (First NSO Performances) mahler Symphony No. 10–Adagio beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) Kennedy Center Chamber Players Terrace Theater
november 21, 2010, 7:30 pm Nicholas Stovall, oboe Nurit Bar-Josef, violin Marissa Regni, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Lambert Orkis, piano Robert Oppelt, bass
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National Symphony Orchestra In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Frank Loesser, the program will include selections from Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Most Happy Fella, and Where’s Charley?
Subscription december 2, 2010, 7:00 pm december 3 and 4, 2010, 8:00 pm Emmanuel Krivine, conductor Louis Lortie, piano
beethoven Overture to Egmont beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 liszt Les PrĂŠludes r.strauss Don Juan Pops december 9, 2010, 7:00 pm december 10 and 11, 2010, 8:00 pm december 12, 2010, 7:00 pm Marvin Hamlisch, conductor City Choir of Washington, Robert Shafer, artistic director
Happy Holidays! Messiah december 16, 2010, 7:00 pm december 17 and 18, 2010, 8:00 pm december 19, 2010, 1:00 pm Rinaldo Alessandrini, conductor (NSO Debut) Klara Ek, soprano Alisa Kolosva, mezzo-soprano (NSO Debut) Michele Angelini, tenor (NSO Debut) Joan Martin Royo, bass-baritone (NSO Debut) University of Maryland Concert Choir, Edward Maclary, director
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NSO Ensembles: Connections MORE Science and Music Family Theater
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National Symphony Orchestra january 9, 2011, 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm january 10, 2011, 10:15 am and 12:30 pm What does a laundry hose have in common with a tuba? Can a violinist break a world speed record? How does a disappearing forest change an instrument maker’s job? NSO musicians Yvonne Caruthers (cello), Natasha Bogacheck (violin), and Stephen Dumaine (tuba), explore these questions through music.
Teddy Bear Concerts Fancy That! Family Theater
january 8, 2011, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, and 5:00 pm Take a simple tune and dress it up! Violinist Marissa Regni and artist Marie Cheek introduce the concepts of ornamentation and variation. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed companions to the show.
Subscription january 13, 2011, 7:00 pm january 14 and 15, 2011, 8:00 pm Kirill Karabits, conductor (NSO Debut) Sergey Khachatryan, violin (NSO Debut)
silvestrov Elegy for Strings (First NSO Performances) shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 2
(First NSO Performances) sibelius Symphony No. 1
Kinderkonzerts Family Theater
january 15, 2011, 11:00 am and 1:30 pm The Kennedy String Quartet (Holly Hamilton, Jane Bowyer Stewart, James Deighan, and David Teie) enlists the audience in building a piece of music.
Kennedy Center Chamber Players Terrace Theater
january 16, 2011, 2:00 pm
Nicholas Stovall, oboe
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beethoven Quintet in E-flat major for Piano and Winds beethoven Sonata in F major for Horn and Piano c. schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano mendelssohn String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration january 20, 2011, 7:00 pm Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Narrator to be announced
lieberson World Premiere of a National Symphony Orchestra Commission Subscription january 22, 2011, 8:00 pm january 23, 2011, 1:30 pm january 24, 2011, 7:00 pm the presidency of john f. kennedy: a 50th anniversary celebration Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Tzimon Barto, piano
bernstein Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy lieberson National Symphony Orchestra Commission bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story gershwin Piano Concerto Subscription january 27, 2011, 7:00 pm january 28 and 29, 2011, 8:00 pm Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Nurit Bar-Josef, violin www.guideforthearts.com
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berg Three Pieces for Orchestra beethoven Triple Concerto beethoven Symphony No. 5 Pops february 3, 2011, 7:00 pm february 4 and 5, 2011, 8:00 pm Michael Krajewski, conductor The music of Disney films has delighted children of all ages, and this program will include some of the most popular songs. Music from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, and more will be performed.
Subscription february 10, 2011, 7:00 pm february 11 and 12, 2011, 8:00 pm Gianandrea Noseda, conductor (NSO debut) Radu Lupu, piano
smetana Overture to The Kiss (First NSO Performances) beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 tchaikovsky Manfred, Symphonic Poem after Byron Subscription march 3, 2011, 7:00 pm march 4 and 5, 2011, 8:00 pm Maximum India
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Anoushka Shankar, sitar Program to include:
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Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Cédric Tiberghien, piano (NSO debut) Tristan Murail, ondes martenot (NSO debut)
messiaen Turangalîla-Symphonie Subscription march 17, 2011, 7:00 pm march 19, 2011, 8:00 pm march 20, 2011, 1:30 pm Maximum India
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Twyla Robinson, soprano Matthias Goerne, baritone
beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 zemlinsky Lyric Symphony (First NSO Performances) Family march 27, 2011, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony Based on the book by E.B. White Book by Marsha Norman Music by Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown, conductor
j. r. brown The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony Subscription march 31, 2011, 7:00 pm april 1 and 2, 2011, 8:00 pm Iván Fischer, conductor József Lendvay, Jr., violin
rossini Overture to La gazza ladra paganini Violin Concerto No.1 schumann Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”) www.guideforthearts.com
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National Symphony Orchestra Subscription april 7, 2011, 7:00 pm april 8, 2011, 1:30 pm april 9, 2011, 8:00 pm Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Dawn Upshaw, soprano
weburn Im Sommerwind golijov She Was Here (First NSO Performances) mahler Symphony No. 4 Kennedy Center Chamber Players Terrace Theater
april 10, 2011, 2:00 pm Nurit Bar-Josef, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Lambert Orkis, piano Mezzo-soprano to be announced
brahms Piano Trio in B major (original version) brahms Zwei Ges채nge brahms Piano Trio in B major (revised version) Pops april 13, 2011, 8:00 pm april 14, 2011, 7:00 pm april 15 and 16, 2011, 8:00 pm Pink Martini, guest ensemble
Subscription april 28, 2011, 7:00 pm april 29 and 30, 2011, 8:00 pm Kurt Masur, conductor Sarah Chang, violin
mendelssohn Overture to Ruy Blas bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 brahms Symphony No. 1
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may 2, 2011, 10:15 am 12:30 pm may 9, 2011, 10:15 am and 12:30 pm may 10, 2011, 10:15 am 12:30 pm may 22, 2011, 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm NSO musicians Glenn Donnellan (violin), Richard Barber (bass), Edward Cabarga (clarinet), Adel Sanchez (trumpet), and Joe Connell (percussion) perform “Got Rhythm?—a program that explores rhythm: its origin, how it works, and the way in which it fills our lives. Sarah Chang
Subscription may 5, 2011, 7:99 pm may 6 and 7, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Neeme Järvi, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano
glazunov Concert Waltz No. 1 tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 prokofiev Symphony No. 6 Teddy Bear Concerts
Bears, Bears Everywhere!
Family Theater may 7, 2011, 11:00 am and 1:30 pm may 8, 2011, 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm NSO members Elisabeth Adkins and Paula Akbar (violins), joined by Lewis Lipnick (bassoon), Joe Connell (percussion), and Lynne-Jane Foreman (storyteller) perform this program designed for ages three to five. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed companions to the show.
Pops may 12, 2011, 7:00 pm may 13 and 14, 2011, 8:00 pm Marvin Hamlisch, conductor John Secada and Tito Puente, Jr., guest artists www.guideforthearts.com
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National Symphony Orchestra Family may 15, 2011, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm David Amado, conductor
Classical Kids LIVE!
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Subscription may 19, 2011, 7:00 pm may 20, 2011, 1:30 pm may 21, 2011, 8:00 pm Thomas Dausgaard, conductor (NSO debut) Nikolai Lugansky, piano (NSO debut)
sibelius En saga beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 nielsen Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”) Subscription june 2, 2011, 7:00 pm june 3, 2011, 1:30 pm june 4, 2011, 8:00 pm John Axelrod, conductor (NSO debut) Samuel Pisar, narrator (NSO debut) Kelly Nassief, soprano (NSO debut) Cathedral Choral Society, J. Reilly Lewis, music director Children’s Chorus of Washington, Joan Gregoryk, founder and artistic director
kernis Musica celestis (First NSO Performances) bernstein Suite from On the
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schumann Overture to Die Braut von Messina (First NSO Performances) thomas Violin Concerto No. 3, Juggler in Paradise (An NSO CoCommission; a U.S. Premiere) schumann Symphony No. 2 Subscription june 16, 2011, 7:00 pm june 17 and 18, 2011, 8:00 pm Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor Steven Isserlis, cello
walton Portsmouth Point: Overture walton Cello Concerto (First NSO Performances)
shostakovich Symphony No. 10 NSO Artist Debuts 2010-2011 Conductors
Xian Zhang (November 4, 6, and 7) Susanna Mälkki (November 18–20) Rinaldo Alessandrini (December 16–19) Kirill Karabits (January 13–15) Gianandrea Noseda (February 10–12) Thomas Dausgaard (May 19–21) John Axelrod (June 2–4)
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Cédric Tiberghien (March 10–12) Nikolai Lugansky (May 19–21)
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Marisol Montalvo, soprano (September 30, October 1–2) Kelley Nassief, soprano (June 2–4) Yvonne Naef, mezzo-soprano (September 30, Oct. 1–2) Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto (October 14–16) www.guideforthearts.com
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National Symphony Orchestra Michele Angelini, tenor (December 16–19) Joan Martin Royo, bass-baritone (December 16–19)
Violinist
Sergey Khachatryan (January 13–15)
Ondes Martenot
Tristan Murail (March 10–12)
Narrator
Samuel Pisar (June 2–4)
Sitar
Anoushka Shankar (March 3, 5, and 7)
NSO Premieres and First Performances 2010-2011 World Premiere: lieberson a National Symphony Orchestra Commission, made
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U.S. Premiere: thomas Violin Concerto No. 3, Juggler in Paradise—an NSO
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National Symphony Orchestra By the date of performance in the 2010–11 season, these works will have been absent from NSO’s repertoire for 10 years or more, with most recent NSO performance noted:
bruckner Symphony No. 6 (1985) stravinsky Le Chant du rossignol (1986) berg Three Orchestral Pieces (1989) tchaikovsky Manfred, Symphonic Poem after Byron (1983) mendelssohn Overture to Ruy Blas (1945) glazunov Concert Waltz No. 1 (1947) prokofiev Symphony No. 6 (1996) nielsen Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”) (1985) rossini Overture to La gazza ladra (1996) bernstein Symphony No. 3 (“Kaddish”) (1981) walton Portsmouth Point: Overture (2001) shostakovich Symphony No. 10 (1994) Contact
Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all performances are in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Kennedy Center is located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NW, and the Rock Creek Parkway. www.nationalsymphony.org
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Olney Theatre Center
Located just north of Washington, D.C. in arts-rich Montgomery County, Maryland, Olney Theatre Center offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round that enrich, nurture, and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences, and students. One of two state theaters of Maryland, Olney Theatre Center is situated on 14 acres in the heart of the beautiful Washington-BaltimoreFrederick “triangle,” within easy access of all three cities.
Misalliance
by George Bernard Shaw
September 29–October 24, 2010 On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, wealthy underwear merchant John Tarleton, his wife, and adult children, Johnny and Hypatia, host a small party at their country estate. The invited guests include Hypatia’s prospective husband, a well-meaning, if wimpy, son of an aristocrat. Is it a match? As Hypatia longs for excitement and a break from convention, adventure falls from the sky … literally! An airplane crash brings unexpected visitors, and with them comes more excitement (and suitors) than Hypatia bargained for.
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Olney Theatre Center lyrics by Martin Charnin book by Thomas Meehan
november 17, 2010–january 2, 2011 Visit America’s most spunky and beloved orphan this holiday season. As she searches for her long lost family, Annie’s adventures take her from a hard-knock life in a grim orphanage to Easy Street with the rich, but seemingly cold, Oliver Warbucks. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, you can bet your bottom dollar that this touching and energetic story of hope, love, and family will capture your heart and leave you singing about the promise of tomorrow.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat lyrics by Tim Rice music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
february 23–march 20, 2011 Broadway legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tell the eternal story of Joseph set to a modern pop beat. The favorite of Jacob’s twelve sons, Joseph is sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt and rises to become the Pharaoh’s right-hand man. An irrepressible story and score combine to make this show a theatrical experience to remember.
Farrugut North
by Beau Willimon (Contains mature themes and language)
April 27–May 29, 2011
This Off-Broadway hit drama follows a brash and ambitious young press secretary as he learns that everything in politics is personal. Set against the backdrop of the primary season in Iowa, presidential politicking as never been this sharp, witty, and entertaining.
Opus
by Michael Hollinger
June 8–July 3, 2011
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Grease
music, book, and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
july 27–august 21, 2011
The original “High School Musical”! Your summer nights will be filled with drive-ins, rock ’n’ roll, and romance. With timeless music and fabulous dancing, the fun never stops with the kids from Rydell High. Grease is the word!
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
september 28–october 23, 2011 Agatha Christie’s plot twists will have you gripping the edge of your seat of this classic whodunnit. Leonard Vole is arrested for the murder of his elderly friend Emily French, a woman who depended on his advice in managing her money. As her principal heir, things look bad for the defense. But when Vole’s wife testifies as a witness for the prosecution, the trial becomes a riveting roller coaster of thrills and suspense.
Contact
Olney Theatre Center 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 www.olneytheatre.org
Tickets
(301) 924-4485
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The Phillips Collection
Encounter superb works of modern art in an intimate setting at The Phillips Collection, an internationally recognized museum in Washington’s vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood. Paintings by Renoir and Rothko, Bonnard and O’Keeffe, van Gogh and Diebenkorn are among the many stunning impressionist and modern works that fill the museum’s distinctive building, which combines extensive new galleries with the family home of its founder, Duncan Phillips. Special exhibitions and frequent changes in the arrangement of the permanent collection mean that there’s something new on every visit to the Phillips. The museum’s Center for the Study of Modern Art offers stimulating Conversations with Artists, symposia, lectures, and more, while Sunday Concerts, Phillips After 5 programs, and other events provide additional food for thought.
Exhibitions Side by Side: Oberlin’s Masterworks at the Phillips september 11, 2010–january 16, 2011
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The Phillips Collection include paintings by artists in the modernist tradition—such as Paul Cézanne, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Claude Monet, and Mark Rothko—as well as significant works by Hendrick ter Brugghen, Peter Paul Rubens, and Joseph Mallord William Turner, among others. Organized by The Phillips Collection and the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.
TruthBeauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845–1945 october 9, 2010–january 9, 2011 Like impressionism, which challenged the traditions of painting, pictorialism expanded the possibilities of photography beyond the literal description of a subject. Pictorialist photographers produced some of the most spectacular photographs in the history of the medium and influenced subsequent developments in modernist photography. Comprising over 130 photographs, this exhibition retraces pictorialism’s beginnings with the experiments of Hill and Adamson, and Julia Margaret Cameron; through its mastery by Alfred Stieglitz, Gertrude Kasebier, and Alvin Langdon Coburn; to its lasting legacy in early works by Edward Weston and Imogen Cunningham. Organized by George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, and Vancouver Art Gallery.
Coburn and the Photographic Portfolio october 9, 2010–january 9, 2011 The American expatriate Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882–1966), one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, is featured in TruthBeauty with 16 photographs. In conjunction, the Phillips displays recently acquired book illustrations produced between 1904 and 1954, featuring selections from Coburn’s innovative work in the celebrated portfolios London (1909) and New York (1910), along with illustrations for books by H.G. Wells and Henry James.
David Smith, Invents february 12–may 15, 2011 David Smith (1906–1965), one of America’s most celebrated sculptors, blurred the boundaries between sculpture, painting, and drawing. This exhibition of works from the early 1950s www.guideforthearts.com
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The Phillips Collection through the early 1960s features approximately seven sculptures, including Bouquet of Concaves (1959), a recent gift and the first Smith sculpture to enter The Phillips Collection, along with the artist’s photographs of his sculpture, works on paper, and paintings. Smith’s two- and three-dimensional work from this period reveals his fascination with concave and convex shapes that appear in multiple configurations and repetitions, and with different surface treatments.
Philip Guston, Roma february 12–may 15, 2011 From the films of Federico Fellini to the vestiges of ancient Rome and the works of Italian Renaissance and modern painters, Philip Guston (1912–1980) drew inspiration from Italian art and culture and the distinctive Italian landscape. This exhibition of nearly 40 paintings is the first to examine the seminal work Guston completed while he was artist-in-residence at the American Academy in Rome in 1970–71. During this Italian sojourn, Guston continued to develop pared-down forms organized into unconventional narrative systems that provoked new directions in his late paintings. The Phillips Collection is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition. Organized by the City of Rome and the Museo Carlo Bilotti–Aranciera di Villa Borghese, in partnership with the American Academy in Rome. Made possible by a grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art.
From Drawing to Painting: Kandinsky’s Painting with White Border june 11–sept. 4, 2011 After a visit to his native Moscow in 1912, Vasily Kandinsky (1866–1944) sought to find a way to record the “extremely powerful impressions” that lingered in his memory. Working tirelessly through numerous drawings, watercolors, and oil studies over a five-month period, Kandinsky eventually arrived at his 1913 masterpiece, Painting with White Border. The exhibition will reunite this painting with over 12 preparatory studies from international collections, including the Phillips’s oil sketch, and compare it with other closely related works. Complemented by an in-depth conservation study of Painting with White Border, the exhibition will provide viewers with a rare glimpse into Kan74 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Degas’s Dancers at the Barre: Point and Counterpoint october 1, 2011–january 8, 2012 Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was immersed in and fascinated by the world of ballet. His creative process in approaching a painting became akin to choreography. This exhibition attempts to uncover the history behind his late masterpiece in The Phillips Collection, Dancers at the Barre. A rich selection of preparatory studies and works in various media reveal the complex process that underlies this bold and timeless painting. The exhibition showcases how Degas slightly alters the composition and manipulates the figures in the painting to create a highly deliberate composition, yet one with a great sense of movement.
Snapshot: Painter-Photographers, Bonnard to Vuillard february 4–april 29, 2012 Known primarily as painters and printmakers, a group of postimpressionist artists experimented with photography for their private use, interpreting the new medium and producing surprising, inventive results. This exhibition debuts many previously unpublished photographs taken by painters including Pierre Bonnard, Felix Vallotton, and Edouard Vuillard with the hand-held Kodak during the 1890s. Approximately 200 photographs, 40 paintings, and 60 works on paper integrate the histories of painting and photography, and explore the inspiration afforded by the new medium in such subjects as domestic interiors, city streets, nudes, and portraiture. Organized by The Phillips Collection, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Contact
The Phillips Collection 1600 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 www.phillipscollection.org
Tickets
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Shakespeare Theatre Company
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The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s the King of France and innovative approach to Shakespeare Miriam Silverman as Heland other classic playwrights has ena in the Shakespeare earned it the reputation as the nation’s Theatre Company’s premier classical theatre company. production of All’s Well By focusing on works with profound That Ends Well, directed themes, complex characters and poetic by Michael Kahn. language written by Shakespeare, his Photo by Scott Suchman. contemporaries and the playwrights he influenced, the Company’s artistic mission is unique among theatre companies: to present theatre of scope and size in an imaginative, skillful and accessible American style that honors the playwrights’ language and intentions while viewing their work through a 21st-century lens. Artistic Director Michael Kahn has led the organization for 24 years, establishing the company as “the nation’s foremost Shakespeare company” (The Wall Street Journal) and “the best classical theatre in the country, bar none” (The Christian Science Monitor).
All’s Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Kahn
september 7 – october 24, 2010 Lansburgh Theatre
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Shakespeare Theatre Company STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs this adventure story that examines how far one will go to obtain an object of the heart’s desire. In Shakespeare’s moving comedy, Helena wants Bertram, and Bertram wants anything but marriage. With resourceful deception and ample persistence, our heroine Helena overcomes one obstacle after another. Marsha Mason, star of stage and screen (four-time Academy Award nominee), makes her STC debut in our romantic season opener.
Candide
by Voltaire adapted by Leonard Bernstein directed by Mary Zimmerman co-produced with the Goodman Theatre
november 30, 2010 – january 2, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall
The rousing musical springs to life on stage during the holiday season, poking fun at optimism and following Candide on his quest for true love with songs like “Make Our Garden Grow” and “Glitter and Be Gay.” This 20th-century classic, based on Voltaire’s satire, will be reinvigorated in a new adaptation by director Mary Zimmerman, matching her inventive, visually stunning style with Bernstein’s ravishing score. Zimmerman’s previous STC productions of Pericles and Argonautika brought forth “an evening of bewitching ingenuity and bountiful surprise” (The Washington Post). Following the successful collaboration of King Lear in 2009, this farcical tale is a co-production with Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman
january 18 – march 6, 2011 Lansburgh Theatre
Cymbeline marks director Rebecca Bayla Taichman’s return to STC, whose recent Twelfth Night was “gorgeously romantic… as brand new as a first kiss” (The Downtowner), and whose The Taming of the Shrew found “a satisfying quantity of heart in a play that can be made to seem merely playful” (Washington City Paper). The Shakespeare Theatre Company premiere of Cymbeline www.guideforthearts.com
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Shakespeare Theatre Company follows Imogen on her search for reconciled love against the backdrop of a colorful and magical journey. Forbidden love, mistaken identities, banishment and a magic potion—Shakespeare combines multiple styles in this endlessly inventive fairy tale.
An Ideal Husband
by Oscar Wilde directed by Keith Baxter
march 8 – april 10, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall
Oscar Wilde’s wickedly witty yet touching comedy revolves around blackmail, political corruption and public and private honor in late 19th-century England, where “an ideal husband” must be above reproach in both spheres. Sir Robert Chiltern is a well-regarded politician happily married to a loving wife. His status as an ideal husband is threatened when evidence of a past indiscretion appears. Sir Robert turns to his philandering friend Lord Goring, who takes matters into his own hands. An Ideal Husband is directed by Keith Baxter (Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Imaginary Invalid), whose production of The Rivals was proclaimed as “irrepressibly funny!” (Chicago Tribune).
Old Times
by Harold Pinter directed by Michael Kahn
may 17 – july 3, 2011 Lansburgh Theatre
Memory and reality collide in Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter’s nostalgic and haunting play, Old Times, as three friends recall their relationship from 20 years prior. What do their memories tell us and which interpretation of the past do we believe? Old Times is an intimate and highly charged exploration of whether we can ever really know another person, or even ourselves. Printer’s classic play, featuring his distinctive poetic style, is directed by Artistic Director Michael Kahn, recently called “one of the best directors in America” (DC Theatre Scene), and marks the STC debut of Holly Twyford, hailed by Washingtonian as “one of the busiest and best actors in town.” Clive Barnes called Old Times “a joyous, wonderful play that people will talk about as long as we have theater.” 78 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Shakespeare Theatre Company The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare directed by David Muse
june 21 – july 24, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall
Whether contemplating the contents of gilded chests or the darkest corners of human nature, The Merchant of Venice challenges audiences to look beyond misleading appearances to find the true measure of things. An intriguing story of power and revenge, justice and mercy, true love and duplicity, the play features some of Shakespeare’s most complex and memorable characters. Not seen at STC in over a decade, The Merchant of Venice is directed by Ethan McSweeny, whose “posh production” of Major Barbara was hailed by The Washington Post as “dandy…light itself.” The Merchant of Venice runs in conjunction with the National Gallery of Art’s exhibit Views of Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals.
Contact
Lansburgh Theatre 450 Seventh Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004
Tickets
(202) 547-1122 shakespearetheatre.org
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Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre is a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater company with a mission to produce contemporary musicals and plays, reinvent classic musicals, develop new work, and reach its community through engaging educational and outreach opportunities.
Walter Cronkite is Dead
World Premier Written and Directed by Joe Calarco Starring Sherri L. Edelen & Nancy Robinette
october 26–december 19, 2010
In a world that seems to be spinning beyond their control, two women find themselves sharing a table, stuck in an airport by a storm. Representing two sides of the culture wars—one red state, the other blue state—Margaret and Patty reluctantly strike up a conversation that encourages them to open up, challenge their preconceived notions, and find common ground. Joe Calarco, the Helen Hayes Award-winning director of Side Show and Assassins, and a Signature Artistic Associate, has written a charming and intimate new comedy that explores the choices we all make, the regrets with which we burden ourselves, and the losses we suffer as we age, mature, and stride through an incomprehensible world. 80 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Sunset Boulevard
Washington Premiere Book and Lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on the Billy Wilder Film Sunset Boulevard Directed by Eric Schaeffer Starring Florence Lacey
december 7, 2010 – february 13 2011
“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” This December, legendary silent film star Norma Desmond will be singing the glorious songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber in Signature’s new production of Sunset Boulevard. All the glamour of old-time Hollywood and Paramount Pictures comes alive in this tale of love, lust, and revenge. Starring Florence Lacey (star of Broadway’s Evita and Signature’s Follies) as the faded screen star, Sunset Boulevard is a noir musical and one of the greatest Hollywood tales ever told. With such stunning songs as “With One Look,” “As If We Never Said Goodbye,” and “Perfect Year,” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is a lush romantic tragedy. With a cast and orchestra of 38 strong, Sunset Boulevard promises to be the musical event of the season! Special New Year’s Eve performance and party available!
Wheatley’s Folly
American Musical Voices Project: Part Three A World Premiere Book by Michael Slade Music by Joseph Thalken Lyrics by Mark Campbell Directed by Eric Schaeffer Sponsored by the Shen Family Foundation
march 15–april 10, 2011
Ever wonder how the first musical was created? Well, if Wheatley’s Folly is to be believed, the process was fraught with confusion, disorder, and a whole lot of humor. Wheatley’s Folly, a valentine to musical comedy, is a classic backstage comedy about the creation of the first American musical. In 1866, www.guideforthearts.com
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Signature Theatre producer William Wheatley finds his play a disaster, the actors in revolt, the costumes and scenery destroyed, and his production in shambles. When a fire at a theater next door leaves a French ballet troupe stranded without funds in New York City, Wheatley decides to turn sour apples into apple sauce, adds a touch of music and dance—et voila, the American musical is born. “Signature’s American Musical Voices Project is the most ambitious embrace of new musical theater in the DC region.” (The Washington Post)
Art
By Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Matthew Gardiner Starring Mitchell Hébert, John Lescault, & Michael Russotto
march 29–may 22, 2011
A simple white canvas. A 200,000 francs pricetag. The real cost? Decades-long friendships. Enter the world of Yasmina Reza’s Art, where Serge’s purchase of an expensive abstract painting raises questions about the nature of art and friendship. Set in Paris, the story revolves around three friends who find their previously solid friendship on shaky ground when Serge invests in a new painting. The purchase reveals unsettling secret opinions and conflicting world-views. As their arguments shift from the theoretical to the personal, this Tony Award®-winning comedy examines the pressures friends place on each other—and how different values can transform relationships. From the author of Broadway’s hit play God of Carnage. “Art is not so much a comedy about art as it is about friendship—and the limits of friendship.” (The New York Times)
Side by Side by Sondheim
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Additional Music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, & Jule Styne Directed by Matthew Gardiner
april 26–june 12, 2011
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Signature Theatre Stephen Sondheim has been the leading composer of musical theater for the past 50 years. His work is timeless. From the streets of ancient Rome, through 19th century Japan and turn-of-the-century Sweden, to the high-rise apartments of 1970 Manhattan, his songs represent a definitive time and place, and yet move beyond their particular settings to speak to us all. Now, with this award-winning revue of his earlier work, Signature presents some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theater master whose work has so influenced Signature’s history. Signature takes you back to where it all began with the early works of Stephen Sondheim. Including songs from Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Do I Hear A Waltz?, Evening Primrose, Follies, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Gypsy, A Little Night Music, The Mad Show, Pacific Overtures, The Seven Percent Solution, and West Side Story. “Signature has earned a national reputation for musicals, especially the works of Sondheim.” (Variety) Signature is partially supported by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and by a gift from Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources.
Contact
Signature 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington, VA 22206 www.sig-online.org
Tickets
(703) 820-9771
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Smithsonian
“I then bequeath the whole of my property ... to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge.” – James Smithson (1765–1829)
Smithsonian Institution Building, “The Castle” 1867 Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian
Welcome to the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo. Start your visit at the Smithsonian Information Center in the Castle, open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, your gateway to learning about the Smithsonian’s museums and research centers.
Anacostia Community Museum
The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum documents and interprets the effect of historical and contemporary social and cultural issues on communities.
exhibitions
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Smithsonian the Counter: The Changing Face of Urban Neighborhood Merchants.
collections
The museum documents and collects objects and archival material in three areas. The neighborhood collections focus primarily on artifacts relevant to the history, community life, and ongoing issues of Washington, D.C. neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. Comprised largely of folk art, the arts collections explore national and international themes of community such as creativity and non-conformity. The legacy collection is composed of significant African-American historical and cultural artifacts and materials.
word, shout, song: lorenzo dow turner connecting communities through language august 9, 2010–march 27, 2011 This exhibit documents the historical journey made by people, their language, and their music, from Africa to the Americas. Through words, music, and story, Lorenzo Dow Turner discovered in the 1930s that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina still possessed parts of the culture and language of their enslaved ancestors that had long been believed lost. Turner’s research produced a living treasury of previously unknown traditions, songs, and folkways that also uncovered and illuminated connections with West African and Afro-Brazilian communities. Highlights of the exhibit include rare photographs, recordings, and artifacts collected by Turner in Georgia, South Carolina, Brazil, and West Africa and housed at the Anacostia Community Museum and other repositories in the United States. (Media preview: August 4)
separate and unequaled: black baseball in the district of columbia on view indefinitely Back by popular demand after a recent successful run at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., a condensed version of this exhibition is on view at the museum. From Reconstruction to the second half of the 20th century, baseball, the great American pastime, was played in Washington, D.C., on segregated fields. “Separate and Unequaled” looks at the phenomenal www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian popularity and community draw of this sport when played by African-Americans. Featured are such personalities as Josh Gibson and “Buck” Leonard, star players of the Negro Leagues most celebrated team, the Washington Homestead Grays. The show also highlights community teams that gave rise to the various amateur, collegiate and semi-pro black baseball teams and leagues. For special viewing hours and tours, call 202-633-4844.
visit the museum
Located at 1901 Fort Place SE in Washington, D.C., the museum is open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, except December 25. Admission is free. Information: (202) 633-1000; tours: (202) 6334870; library: (202) 633-4862; website: http://anacostia.si.edu.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
The Sackler gallery is part of a large Smithsonian complex that also includes the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art and S. Dillon Ripley Center. The Sackler gallery is dedicated to advancing public knowledge about the arts and cultures of Asia through exhibitions, publications, research, and education.
collections
Highlights of Sackler’s inaugural gift include early Chinese bronzes and jades, Chinese paintings and lacquer wares, ancient Near Eastern ceramics and metal wares, and sculpture from South and Southeast Asia. Since the gallery’s opening, collections have expanded through purchases and gifts to include an important assemblage of the arts of the Persian book from the 11th to the 19th centuries; 19th- and 20th-century Japanese prints and contemporary porcelain; Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South Asian painting; and sculpture and ceramics from Japan and South and Southeast Asia. Founded to share the historical focus of its sister museum, the Freer Gallery of Art, the Sackler Gallery has increased the range of Asian art activities at the Smithsonian, developed an active program of international loan exhibitions, and embraced contemporary art and a wide range of media and artistic practices. 86 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Smithsonian fiona tan: rise and fall september 25, 2010–january 16, 2011
This is the first major exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s work to be shown in the United States. Tan’s photographs and video installations deftly meld the past and the present in profoundly evocative works that explore the power of images in constructing memories and histories. Whether drawing on old photographs, 17th-century Dutch painting, or 19th-century Orientalist architecture, her conceptual and aesthetic approach adds a compelling dimension to understanding Asian art and culture in the world today. This exhibition is organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery. (Media preview: September 22)
about the Museum
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, located at 1050 Independence Ave. SW, is on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Hours are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except December 25. Admission is free. For more information about the Sackler Gallery visit www. asia.si.edu. For general Smithsonian information, the public may call (202) 633-1000 or (202) 633-5285.
Freer Gallery of Art
The Freer Gallery of Art was the first museum of the Smithsonian Institution to be dedicated to the fine arts. Besides Asian art, the Freer houses a collection of 19th- and early 20th-century American art, including the world’s largest number of works by American-born, British-based etcher and painter James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903).
collections and exhibitions
The collection of the Freer Gallery spans 6,000 years and many different cultures, reflecting the taste of its founder, Charles Lang Freer (1856–1919). In his collecting, Freer followed the principles of English Aestheticism, finding aesthetic affinities among the art of such divergent cultures as Neolithic China and the 19th-century United States. Since his death, Freer’s legacy of approximately 7,500 works of Asian art has grown to 22,369 objects through purchase and gifts, and the collection includes art from China, Japan, Korea, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Central Asia. There are also small but important groups of early Christian art www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian and art from Egypt. Freer considered his American holdings of 1,708 works by Whistler, Thomas Wilmer Dewing (1850–1938), Dwight William Tryon (1849–1925), Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849–1921), John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), and others to be complete, and so there have been no additions to the American works Freer collected. Only a small percentage of the gallery holdings are on view at any one time. The single permanent exhibition is Harmony in Blue and Gold, The Peacock Room, an opulent interior made by Whistler for a London townhouse in 1876–1877 and brought to the United States by Freer.
chinamania august 7, 2010–august 7, 2011
This exhibition features 23 works of art: a group of eight wash drawings of Kangxi porcelain produced by Whistler for a collector’s catalog; related examples of blue-and-white porcelain from the Peacock Room; and several paintings, pastels, and etchings inspired by Whistler’s interest in porcelain. This exhibition looks at the significance of Chinese export porcelain in Whistler’s England, where it was first an object of serious aesthetic inspiration but soon proliferated as an aspirational commodity. Whistler himself was an early collector of the wares and depicted them in his paintings, stimulating the craze for blue-and-white porcelain that swept London in the 1870s and that the British press mockingly dubbed “Chinamania.”
visit the museum
The Freer Gallery of Art, located at 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW, is on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Hours are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except December 25. Admission is free. For more information about the Freer gallery visit www.asia.si.edu. For general Smithsonian information, the public may call (202) 633-1000 or (202) 633-5285.
Cooper Hewitt
Cooper-Hewitt is renovating and renewing! RE:DESIGN Phase One has begun with the renovation of the 90th Street townhouses, to be completed in 2011. Hours are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except December 25. Admission is free.
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Smithsonian exhibitions et in style: the jewelry of van cleef & arpels february 18–june 5, 2011 Since its opening on the Place Vendôme in Paris in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has played a leading role in style and design innovation. Its timeless pieces have been worn by style icons, including the Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly, and Elizabeth Taylor. This exhibition explores the historical significance of the firm’s contributions to jewelry design in the 20th century, including the establishment of Van Cleef & Arpels in New York with the advent of World War II. On view are more than 250 works, including jewels, timepieces, fashion accessories, and objects d’art by Van Cleef & Arpels, many of which were created exclusively for the American market. The exhibition examines the work through the lenses of innovation, transformation, nature as inspiration, exoticism, fashion, and celebrity, and includes design drawings from the Van Cleef & Arpels archives.
color moves: art and fashion by sonia delaunay march 18–june 5, 2011 Known primarily as an abstract painter and colorist, Sonia Delaunay applied her talents and theories to all areas of visual expression, including graphics, interiors, theater and film, fashion, and textiles. A trademark of Delaunay’s work is the sense of movement and rhythm created by the simultaneous contrasts of certain colors. This exhibition focuses on fashion designs from her own Atelier Simultané in Paris during the 1920s, as well as textiles designed for the Metz & Co. department store in Amsterdam in the 1930s. On view are examples of designs, textiles, garments, and photographs from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, the Musée de l’Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse, the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, and private collections around Europe and the United States.
critical mass: design and urbanization fall 2011 The groundbreaking 2007 “Design for the Other 90%” exhibition has been developed into an ongoing series that continues to focus on design solutions that address the 90 percent of the world’s population not traditionally serviced by the professional www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian design community. “Critical Mass,” the second exhibition in the series, examines the complex issues arising from the unprecedented rate of urban growth projected to take place during the next 20 years, primarily in the informal settlements of the global south. Organized by Cynthia Smith, curator of socially responsible design, along with a 10-person advisory committee, the exhibition explores the multidisciplinary, overlapping relationships among urban planning and design, education, social entrepreneurship, climate change, sanitation and water, migration, public health, and affordable housing in these communities. As part of “Critical Mass,” the museum makes the information it gathers in the field accessible through an online open-network database, which will enable designers, communities, and other stakeholders to work together to develop design solutions to these challenges. This important dialogue also continues through a scholarly catalog and robust education programs.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of the world’s leading museums of international modern and contemporary art. Designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft, the museum’s elevated drum-shaped building has 60,000 square feet of exhibition space inside and nearly four acres outside in its two-level Sculpture Garden and plaza.
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The permanent collection of more than 11,500 artworks includes pieces by leading artists from the late 19th century to the present day and includes paintings, sculpture, mixed-media pieces, photography, works on paper, video, and film. The Hirshhorn has one of the most comprehensive collections of modern sculpture in the world, with many examples on view indoors and in the Sculpture Garden. In-depth holdings include work by Willem de Kooning, Alberto Giacometti, Clifford Still, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ana Mendieta, and Arshile Gorky. 90 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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The Hirshhorn presents a dynamic and forward-looking array of exhibitions, special projects, and public programs that invite visitors to get closer to artists and experience the transformative potential of contemporary art. Mid-career surveys and comprehensive retrospectives of living and historical artists and group exhibitions are organized and presented continually, elucidating current artistic trends, as well as movements in the history of art. Two distinctive series—Directions, which explores new work by emerging and established artists, and the Black Box space, which presents recent film and video works by a diverse range of emerging international artists—are examples of the Hirshhorn’s commitment to bringing the newest and best in contemporary art to the public.
guillermo kuitca: everything—paintings and works on paper, 1980–2008 october 21, 2010–january 16, 2011 The first comprehensive retrospective of Guillermo Kuitca’s art to travel in the United States in 15 years examines more than two decades of the artist’s paintings and includes approximately 45 canvases and 20 works on paper made between 1982 and 2008.
visit the museum
The museum is open daily (except December 25) from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The plaza and Sculpture Garden open at 7:30 AM, with the plaza closing at 5:30 PM and the Sculpture Garden closing at dusk. The Hirshhorn is located along the south side of the National Mall, at Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW. The museum entrance is on Independence Avenue and the Sculpture Garden may be accessed from the Mall and Jefferson Drive.
National Air and Space Museum
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is one of the world’s most popular museums, with more than seven million visitors in 2007. Its mission is to commemorate, educate, and inspire visitors by preserving and displaying aeronautical and space flight artifacts. The museum maintains the world’s largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft among more than 50,000 objects. The museum has two public display facilities, the flagship www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which houses many of the icons of flight, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport, which houses many more artifacts in an open, hangar-like setting.
exhibitions and galleries
“Milestones of Flight”—The entrance gallery showcases the
Spirit of St. Louis, the X-15, John Glenn’s Mercury spacecraft, the Apollo 11 command module, the Viking Lander, Pioneer 10, SpaceShipOne, and a touchable lunar sample.
“Early Flight”—This gallery resembles an indoor aeronautical exhibition from 1913 and covers the birth and early years of the air age. Planes on display include the Wright 1909 Military Flyer (the world’s first military airplane), the Ecker Flying boat, a 1911 Curtiss Model D, and an 1894 Lilienthal glider. “The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age”—
The 1903 Wright Flyer serves as the centerpiece of this exhibition, which tells the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane and how their monumental achievement affected the world in the decade that followed.
“Golden Age of Flight”—This gallery presents the planes, personalities, and aviation events that marked the years between the two world wars. Featured objects include a Wittman “Buster,” Beechcraft Staggerwing, Curtiss Robin “Ole Miss,” Hughes H-1, and Northrop Gamma “Polar Star.” “How Things Fly”—This gallery explores the principles of flight through hands-on activities. This exhibition features a Cessna 150, a section of a Boeing 757 fuselage, a model of the International Space Station, and more than 50 interactives, including a visitor-operated supersonic wind tunnel.
“Exploring the Planets”—This gallery takes visitors on a tour of the solar system and imparts some of the knowledge scientists have acquired by exploring the planets via space missions and observations from Earth. The largest single artifact in this gallery is a full-scale replica of a Voyager spacecraft.
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Smithsonian “Explore the Universe”—Five major sections trace 400 years of
evolution in the instruments humankind has used to view the heavens and probe its secrets. The exhibition features William Herschel’s favorite telescope, an observing cage from Mount Wilson used by Edwin Hubble, and the backup mirror for the Hubble Space Telescope.
“World War II Aviation”—The air history of World War II is
featured in this gallery. Artifacts include a Messerschmitt Bf 109, Supermarine Spitfire, Mitsubishi Zero, Macchi 202, and North American P-51 Mustang.
“Space Race”—This exhibition chronicles human space exploration from the end of World War II to the present. Artifacts include the Kosmos 1442 Merkur spacecraft, Apollo-Soyuz, Skylab Orbital Workshop, Corona spy satellite, and the Hubble Space Telescope test vehicle.
“Apollo to the Moon”—This gallery tells the story of the U.S.-
manned spaceflight programs from Project Mercury through Skylab. Artifacts include the Skylab 4 command module, Lunar Roving Vehicle, and lunar surface experiments. Various types of lunar samples highlight the hall.
“Pioneers of Flight”—Aircraft in this gallery include the “Gos-
samer Condor,” the Douglas World Cruiser, Lindbergh’s Lockheed Sirius, Fokker T-2, Curtiss R3C-2, and the Extra 260. Also presented are Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed 5B Vega, a commemorative Lindbergh exhibit, and an examination of the roles of African-Americans in aviation.
“America by Air”—The gallery shows how paying passengers got off the ground after the development of airmail; how air travel went from the realm of intrepid adventurers to an everyday necessity; and how current events will affect the way people fly for years to come. Aircraft in the gallery include the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, the first aircraft to fly the mail; a Ford Tri-Motor; a Douglas DC-7, the first airliner to provide nonstop coast-to-coast service; and the forward fuselage section of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
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Smithsonian exhibition about the growth and influence of aviation and rocketry during the 1920s and 1930s. It has been updated with new research and features a broader selection of artifacts, including clothing, architectural and engineering elements, and examples of the influence of flight on popular culture. To engage youngsters—one of the new installation’s major purposes—the exhibition incorporates hands-on activities and toys, books, and childhood memorabilia of the era. Noteworthy artifacts include Anne Lindbergh’s telegraph key, Tuskegee Airman Chauncey Spencer’s flight suit, the “Hoopskirt” rocket test stand, Doolittle’s “blind flight” instruments, Lindbergh memorabilia, and gifts received by the crew of the Douglas World Cruiser. The exhibit includes kiosks featuring archival film clips and historic photographs of Amelia Earhart’s fashion designs, exotic lands viewed on world flights, and the first experimental rocket launches.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Unlike the Mall building, which features traditional exhibitions, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center houses artifacts in an enhanced open storage design filling two huge connecting structures, the Boeing Aviation Hangar and the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar. There are 156 aircraft on display, 150 space artifacts and more than 1,500 smaller items. Major artifacts include the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Concorde, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay,” and the space shuttle Enterprise. The most recent addition is the Lockheed Super Constellation C-121C, better known as the “Connie.” Attractions include the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower and an Imax theater.
visit the museum
The National Air and Space Museum’s Mall building is located at Sixth Street and Independence Avenue SW. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is located in Chantilly, Virginia, off Route 28 near Washington Dulles International Airport. Both facilities are open from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM (closed December 25). Admission is free, but there is a $12 fee for parking at the UdvarHazy Center before 4:00 PM.
National Museum of African Art
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Smithsonian tion, exhibition, conservation, and study of the arts of Africa. The building houses the museum’s collection, exhibition galleries, public education facilities, an art conservation laboratory, a research library, and photographic archives.
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The museum’s collection of more than 9,000 African Art objects represents nearly every area of the continent of Africa and contains a variety of media and art forms—textiles, photography, sculpture, pottery, painting, and jewelry and video art—dating from ancient to contemporary times. Through the generosity of African art collectors, the museum receives more than 60 gifts per year. The museum has the largest publicly held collection of contemporary African art in the United States.
exhibitions
The museum has nearly 22,000 square feet of exhibition space, which is reconfigured periodically to meet the requirements of the museum’s changing exhibitions. The Sylvia H. Williams Gallery, located on sub-level one, is devoted primarily to contemporary art; the Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection will have a dedicated space in the museum to rotate a selection of the 525 objects from this collection; and the remaining galleries offer exhibitions on various subjects.
brave new world II august 9, 2010–april 24, 2011 Artist Theo Eshetu’s “Brave New World II” is a compelling video installation played on a television screen fitted within a four-sided mirror box with a false front at the opposite end. Appearing like a gold-framed painting hanging on a wall, the artwork invites viewers to look inside to see reflections of themselves watching moving images repeatedly reflected in a spherical form.
visit the museum
The National Museum of African Art is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, except December 25. Admission is free. The museum is located at 950 Independence Avenue SW. For more information, call (202) 633-4600 or visit africa.si.edu. For general Smithsonian information, call (202) 633-1000 or (202) 633-5285. www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
The museum opened in January 1964 as the National Museum of History and Technology. In October 1980, the name was changed to the National Museum of American History to more Ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in the accurately reflect its scope of 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. interests and responsibilities. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is responsible for the collection, care, and preservation of more than three million objects. The collections represent the nation’s heritage in the areas of science, technology, sociology, and culture. The collections include first ladies’ gowns, a Samuel Morse telegraph, locomotives, tools, an Alexander Graham Bell telephone, flags, American-made quilts, Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, Duke Ellington’s sheet music, and presidential artifacts.
exhibitions the star-spangled banner: the flag that inspired the national anthem
An abstract flag, approximately 40 feet long and up to 19 feet high, soars above the entrance to the new Star-Spangled Banner gallery. Visitors to the gallery can experience the 30’ by 34’ wool and cotton flag in a new setting with floor-to-ceiling glass windows designed to evoke the “dawn’s early light” by which Francis Scott Key saw the flag, still flying above Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor in 1814.
Architecture: The museum features a central core atrium with a
new skylight that dramatically opens the building and a grand staircase that connects the museum’s first and second floors. Extensive 10-foot-high “artifact walls” on both the first and second floors showcase the breadth of the museum’s three million objects, and a Welcome Center on the second floor helps orient visitors to the museum.
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Smithsonian the kinsey collection: shared treasures of bernard and shirley kinsey—where art and history intersect october 15, 2010–may 1, 2011 With items dating to 1632, this exhibition spotlights moments in African-American history through rare books, sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and vintage photographs. Among the featured art will be works by such major African-American artists as Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Artis Lane, Jacob Lawrence, and Henry O. Tanner. From rare slave-holder documents to glimpses into private 18th- and 19th-century lives, The Kinsey Collection reflects the richness of the African-American experience. This exhibition is organized by the National Museum of African-American History and Culture.
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The National Museum of American History collects and preserves American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history. For more information, visit http://americanhistory.si.edu or call Smithsonian Information at (202) 633-1000.
National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is the most visited natural history museum in the world and the most visited museum in the Smithsonian complex. Opened in 1910, the museum on the National Mall is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the world’s most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts.
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The museum is the steward of the world’s largest assemblage of natural history items, with more than 126 million objects and specimens in its collections. The website (www. mnh.si.edu) provides public electronic access to departmental databases, as well as to online exhibitions and up-to-date information about museum programs. www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian permanent exhibitions
Permanent exhibitions display some of the best-known museum objects in the world. The Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals showcases the Hope Diamond and other treasures of the National Gem Collection. It also encompasses re-created mines and galleries that present important research in mineral chemistry and physics; plate tectonics, seismology, and the study of volcanoes; and planetary science.
Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution, a new permanent exhibition, innovatively combines traditional and experiential learning to provide visitors a rare, up-close look at how butterflies and plants have evolved and diversified together for millions of years. Butterflies + Plants provides two distinct offerings: the Exhibition Hall and Live Butterfly Pavilion. The African Voices Hall presents the people, cultures, and the
history of the African continent through photographs, videos, and more than 400 objects from the museum’s collection. Featured in the Dinosaur Hall are a newly remounted Triceratops, the giant Diplodocus, and the FossiLab, a glass-enclosed lab that allows visitors to watch the museum paleontologists and trained volunteers extract fossils from rock and construct fossil casts and molds. The O. Orkin Insect Zoo offers visitors a variety of exhibits and live insects—as well as daily tarantula feedings—and plenty of hands-on activities.
losing paradise: endangered plants here and around the world august 14–december 12, 2010 This exhibition features compelling botanical illustrations to convey the vital importance of plant conservation. Our planet’s rich diversity of plant life is at risk; more than 20 percent of the world’s flora is threatened with extinction. Scientists are racing to gather information on known plants before they disappear forever—with botanical illustrators working alongside them to capture plant diversity in their artworks for future generations.
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Smithsonian roads of civilizations for 1,000 years. Discover the history of Cyprus, its struggles and achievements—through a rich collection of antiquities, many of which will be on view for the first time outside the country. This exhibition is presented in coordination with the Embassy of Cyprus, Director of Antiquities.
the hyperbolic crochet coral reef october 16, 2010–april 24, 2011 Endless variations evolving over time—much like life itself. The hyperbolic crochet coral reef has grown from the discovery that cutting-edge hyperbolic geometry could be found in the intricate structures of coral reefs and represented though the traditional handicraft of crochet. This exhibition honors the disappearing wonder, beauty, and diversity of living reefs that are threatened by pollution and global warming.
nature’s best 2010 photography awards: windland smith rice international awards april 16–september 25, 2011
On view are winners in various categories from the 2010 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards, including the Grand Prize, Conservation Photographer of the Year, Youth Photographer of the Year, and selected Highly Honored images. The annual awards honor the best amateur and professional nature photographers from around the world.
race: are we so different? June 18, 2011–January 1, 2012 This traveling exhibition looks at race and racism in the United States through biological, cultural, and historical points of view. It explores the history of the idea of race and how race is viewed today and discusses the role of science, particularly the findings of contemporary science that are overturning beliefs about race. This exhibition was organized by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota.
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National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is an institution of living cultures dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The museum includes the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall; the George Gustav Heye Center, a permanent museum in lower Manhattan; and the Cultural Resources Center, a research and collections facility in Suitland, Maryland.
collections and exhibitions
Approximately 8,000 objects from the museum’s permanent collection are on display in the exhibitions Our Universes, Our Peoples, and Our Lives.
“Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World”—
focuses on Native cosmologies and the spiritual relationship between mankind and the natural world. It explores annual ceremonies including the annual Denver March Powwow, the North American Indigenous Games in Canada, and the Day of the Dead in Mexico, as seasonal celebrations that unite different Native peoples.
“Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories”—highlights histori-
cal events told from a Native point of view. The exhibition presents Native Americans’ struggles to maintain traditions in the face of adversity. It includes a spectacular “wall of gold” that features more than 400 figurines and gold objects dating back before 1491.
“Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities”—examines the
identities of Native peoples in the 21st century and how those identities—both individual and communal—are shaped by deliberate choices made in challenging circumstances.
“Window on the Collections: Many Hands, Many Voices”—offers a view into the vast collections of the museum by showcasing 3,500 objects arranged in seven categories. Objects include animal-themed figurines and objects, beadwork, containers, 100 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Smithsonian dolls, peace medals, projectile points, and qeros (cups for ritual drinking).
“Brian Jungen: Strange Comfort”— this major survey of Brian
Jungen (Dunne-za First Nations/Swiss/Canadian), who is widely regarded as the foremost Native artist of his generation, transforms the familiar and banal into exquisite objects that reference themes of globalization, pop culture, museums, and the commodification of Indian imagery. Throughout the museum, the works of Native artists are on display as “landmark objects” in the public areas, including a 20foot totem pole by carver Nathan Jackson (Tlingit) and a bronze sculpture by Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo), as well as a carving of a Kwakiutl speaker and Navajo weavings from the museum’s collection.
hide: skin as material and metaphor: part ii september 4, 2010–january 16, 2011 The featured artists selected for this exhibition draw on this rich subject in multifaceted ways, using both the material and concept of skin as a metaphor for widespread issues surrounding race and representation, as well as personal, historical, and environmental trauma and perseverance. Part II includes works by Michael Belmore (Ojibway) and photographers Arthur Renwick (Haisla), KC Adams (Metis), Terrance Houle (Blood), Rosalie Favell (Cree Metis), and Sarah Sense (Chitimacha/Choctaw).
vantage point: the contemporary native art collection september 25, 2010–august 7, 2011 This exhibition highlights the National Museum of the American Indian’s young but vital collection of contemporary art, with significant works by 25 artists in media ranging from paintings, drawings, and photography to video projection and mixed-media installation. These complex and richly layered works speak to the concerns and experiences of Native people today, addressing memory, history, the significance of place for Native communities, and the continuing relevance of cultural traditions. The artists featured include James Lavadour (Walla Walla), Truman Lowe (HoChunk), Alan Michelson (Mohawk), and Marie Watt (Seneca).
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Smithsonian infinity of nations: art and history in the collections of the national museum of the american indian october 23, 2010–indefinitely This new permanent exhibition of some 700 works of Native art from throughout North, Central, and South America demonstrates the breadth of the museum’s renowned collection and highlights the historic importance of many of these iconic objects. Chosen to illustrate the geographic and chronological scope of the museum’s collection, this exhibition opens with a display of headdresses. Signifying the sovereignty of Native nations, these works include a magnificent Kayapo krok-krok-ti, a macaw-and-heron-feather ceremonial headdress. Focal-point objects, representing each region, include an Apsaalooke (Crow) robe illustrated with warriors’ exploits; a detailed Mayan limestone bas relief depicting a ball player; an elaborately beaded Inuit tuilli or woman’s inner parka, made for the mother of a newborn baby; a Mapuche kultrung, or hand drum, depicting the cosmos; a carved and painted chief ’s headdress, depicting a killer whale with a raven emerging from its back, created and worn by Willie Seaweed (Kwakwaka’wakw); an anthropomorphic Shipibo joni chomo, or water vessel from Peru; a Chumash basket decorated with a Spanish-coin motif; an ancient mortar from Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico; a gourd carved with a detailed picture of the Battle of Arica by Mariano Flores Kananga (Quechua); and an early Anishinaabe man’s outfit complete with headdress, leggings, shirt, sash, and jewelry. The exhibition concludes with works by Native artists, including Allan Houser (Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache) and Rick Bartow (Mad River Wiyot).
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Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery’s mission is to collect and display images of “men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States.” The Portrait Gallery is the only museum of its kind in the Portrait of Kenyetta and Brianna United States to present Ameriby Margaret Bowland can history, biography, and art. Oil on linen, 2008 Through the visual arts, performing arts, and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists who speak American history.
collections and exhibitions
The museum’s collection includes a wide range of paintings, sculpture, photographs, drawings, and new media. Prominent works include the following: Lansdowne portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas (1796) Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Duplessis (the image on the $100 bill), oil on canvas (c. 1785) John Brown by Augustus Washington, daguerreotype (c. 1846–1847) Frederick Douglass by an unknown artist, daguerreotype (c. 1850) Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner (cracked-plate portrait), albumen silver print (1865) Mary Cassatt by Edgar Degas, oil on canvas (c. 1880–1884) Gertrude Stein by Jo Davidson, terra cotta (1922–1923) Charlie Chaplin by Edward Steichen, gelatin silver print (1925) Jackson Pollock by Hans Namuth, gelatin silver print (1950) Maxine Singer by Jon Friedman, charcoal on paper (2001) Eunice Kennedy Shriver, oil on canvas (2009) www.guideforthearts.com
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americans now august 20, 2010–july 10, 2011 “Americans Now,” drawn from the Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection, features individuals prominent in sports, entertainment, and other fields of endeavor during the past 10 years. It also reflects the variety of media the Portrait Gallery is currently collecting and addresses the museum’s recently established policy of accepting living subjects into the collection. Individuals represented in this show include Chuck Close, LL Cool J, Toni Morrison, Corman McCarthy, Willie Nelson, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Martha Stewart. (Media preview: August 17)
one life: katharine graham october 1, 2010–may 30, 2011 Newspaper publisher Katharine Graham (1917–2001) led an extraordinary life in extraordinary times. Born into privilege, she was catapulted onto the international stage as publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal. The exhibition includes several photographs to narrate key moments in her life, including a portrait by Richard Avedon; drawings; original newspapers from the time of the Watergate scandal; the Pulitzer Prize for her memoir, “Personal History” (1998); and video of a Living Self-Portrait interview of Graham by former Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter.
elvis at 21: photographs by alfred wertheimer october 23, 2010–january 23, 2011 In 1956, 26-year-old Alfred Wertheimer was asked to photograph a rising 21-year-old-star named Elvis Presley. When Presley walked on stage that year, he altered the beat of everyday life. The world changed. Wertheimer captured the singer’s transit to superstardom and the cultural transformation he helped launch. “Elvis at 21” offers viewers an intimate look at the public and private life of one of the world’s most famous figures, and documents classic American life—from the diners to the train 104 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Smithsonian stops—in 1956. “Elvis at 21: Photographs by Arthur Wertheimer” was developed collaboratively by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), and Govinda Gallery, and is sponsored nationally by HISTORY. (Media preview: October 22)
hide/seek: difference and desire in american portraiture october 30, 2010–february 13, 2011 This is the first major museum exhibition to focus on the question of sexual difference and ambiguity in the making of modern American portraiture. “Hide/Seek” considers such themes as the role of sexual difference in depicting modern America, how artists explored the fluidity of sexuality and gender, how major themes in modern art—especially abstraction—were influenced by this form of marginalization, and how art reflected society’s evolving and changing attitudes. The exhibition begins with late 19th-century works by Thomas Eakins and John Singer Sargent and charts the 20th century with major works by such American masters such as Romaine Brooks, Marsden Hartley, and Georgia O’Keeffe. The exhibition arcs through the post-war period with major pieces by David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol. It continues through the end of the 20th century with works by Keith Haring, AA Bronson, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres about life, love, and death during the AIDS crisis. (Media preview: October 29)
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture
The Portrait Gallery’s National Historic Landmark building has been praised by Walt Whitman as the “noblest of Washington buildings;” this landmark is considered one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. The museum shares its building and entrances with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Collectively, the two museums and their activities are known as the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture.
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Smithsonian cept December 25. Admission is free. Smithsonian information: (202) 633-1000; (202) 633-5285. Web site: www.npg.si.edu.
National Postal Museum
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum uses exhibits, educational public programs, and research to showcase the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world—including postal stationery, vehicles used to transport the mail, mailboxes, meters, cards and letters, and postal materials that predate the use of stamps—and make this rich history available to scholars, philatelists, collectors, and visitors from around the world.
collections
The National Postal Museum houses one of the largest and most significant philatelic and postal history collections in the world and one of the world’s most comprehensive library resources on philately and postal history.
exhibitions
The National Postal Museum’s five exhibition galleries present America’s postal history from Colonial times to the present, while its collections contain prestigious U.S. and international postal issues and specialized collections, archival postal documents, and 3-D objects. The museum atrium has a 90-foot-high ceiling with three vintage airmail planes suspended overhead, a reconstructed railway mail car, an 1851 stagecoach, a 1931 Ford Model A postal truck, and a contemporary Long Life Vehicle postal truck. Among its six permanent exhibits are the following: Binding the Nation, Moving the Mail, Customers and Communities, The Art of Cards and Letters, Delivering Hope: FDR & Stamps of the Great Depression, and Alphabetilately. Visitors can walk along a Colonial post road, ride with the mail in a stagecoach, create and send a postcard, and browse through a small town post office from the 1920s.
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The National Philatelic Collection was established at the Smith-
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Smithsonian sonian in 1886 with the donation of a sheet of 10-cent Confederate postage stamps. Generous gifts from individuals and foreign government agencies and occasional purchases have increased the collection to today’s total of nearly six million items. The museum is located at the corner of First Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE and is open from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except December 25. There is a wheelchair-accessible entrance on First Street. Admission is free. More information about the museum is available at www.postalmuseum.si.edu or by calling (202) 633-5555 or (202) 633-9849.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Entered from a copper domed kiosk on Jefferson Drive between the “Castle” and the Freer Gallery of Art, the S. Dillon Ripley Center houses the International Gallery, The Smithsonian Associates, the Discovery Theater, and the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service. The Ripley Center also contains a small conference center and meeting rooms.
exhibitions southern identity: contemporary argentine art october 11, 2010–january 10, 2011 This bilingual exhibition presents a contextual overview of the artistic movements and trends reflected in the works of 22 of Argentina’s best living contemporary artists. Some of the artists featured are already established in the canon of Latin American art, others represent a new generation of masters. Within the Americas, Argentina is one of the most active producers and consumers of contemporary art. This exhibition was organized by the Republic of Argentina’s Ministry of Culture in partnership with the Smithsonian Latino Center as part of the 2010 programming series Argentina at the Smithsonian.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
The Smithsonian American Art Museum received reaccreditation from the American Association of Museums in November 2008. The committee recognized the museum as “a national leader in education, and a role model for research and scholarship in American art. We commend the museum’s practices in integrating an audience-focused approach to interpreting its collections.” www.guideforthearts.com
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Smithsonian collections
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world. Its artworks reveal America’s rich artistic and cultural history from the colonial period to today. The entrance to the American More than 7,000 artists are Experience gallery of the Smithsonian represented in the collection, American Art Museum. including major masters. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian The museum has the largest collection of New Deal art and the finest collections of contemporary craft, as well as American impressionist paintings and masterpieces from the Gilded Age. Other pioneering collections include historic and contemporary folk art; work by African American and Latino artists; photography from its origins in the 19th century to contemporary works; images of western expansion; and realist art from the first half of the 20th century.
john gossage: the pond august 27, 2010–january 17, 2011 The installation of “John Gossage: The Pond” celebrates the recent gift to the museum of this remarkable photographic series and the reissue of one of the most influential photography books of the past three decades, “The Pond.” John Gossage (b. 1946) photographed a small, unnamed pond between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, between 1981 and 1985. The title was intended to recall Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, but Gossage advocated a more all-embracing view of the landscape, exploring the less idealized spaces that border America’s cities and suburbs. Although many of the images in “The Pond” appear unruly or uncared for, Gossage found moments of grace and elegance in even the most mundane of places. The complete portfolio of “The Pond” was acquired by the museum in 2007. This exhibition marks the first time the complete series of 53 gelatin silver prints has been on public display. Gossage lives and works in Washington, D.C.
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Smithsonian a revolution in wood: the bresler collection september 24, 2010–january 30, 2011 “A Revolution in Wood” celebrates the gift of 66 pieces of turned and carved wood to the Smithsonian American Art Museum by the noted collectors Fleur and Charles Bresler. The collection includes works by some of the best-known wood artists in the United States, including David Ellsworth, Michelle Holzapfel, Mark and Melvin Lindquist, Edward Moulthrop, and Mark Sfirri. Works in the exhibition display the growing sophistication of wood turning, which has gained recognition as an art form since World War II. A number of artworks will be on public display for the first time. (Media preview: September 21)
alexis rockman: a fable for tomorrow november 19, 2010–may 8, 2011 Alexis Rockman (b. 1962) has been depicting the natural world with virtuosity and wit for more than two decades. He was one of the first contemporary artists to build his career around exploring environmental issues. His work has garnered attention for embracing these issues, as well as for the epic quality of his projects, including several monumentally scaled canvases. His deep concerns about the world’s fragile ecosystems and the tension between nature and culture—from evolutionary biology and genetic engineering to deforestation and climate change— are communicated through vivid, even apocalyptic, imagery. Rockman achieves his vision through a synthesis of fantasy and empirical fact, using sources as varied as natural history, botanical illustrations, museum dioramas, science fiction films, realist art traditions dating back to the Renaissance, and firsthand field study. “Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow” is the first major survey of the artist’s work and features nearly 50 paintings and works on paper from private and public collections. The exhibition traces Rockman’s artistic development from the mid-1980s to the present. (Media preview: November 18)
to make a world: george ault and 1940s america march 11–september 5, 2011 During the turbulent 1940s, artist George Ault (1891–1948) created precise yet eerie pictures—works of art that have come to be seen, following his death, as some of the most original paintwww.guideforthearts.com
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renwick craft invitational 2011 march 25, 2011–july 31, 2011 The Renwick Craft Invitational 2011 presents the work of ceramic artist Cliff Lee (b. 1951), furniture maker Matthias Pliessnig (b. 1978), glass artist Judith Schaechter (b. 1961), and silversmith Ubaldo Vitali (b. 1944). Each artist is a master of his or her selected medium and creates artworks that combine historical techniques with contemporary forms. The artists were chosen by Nicholas Bell, curator at the museum’s Renwick Gallery; Ulysses Dietz, senior curator of decorative arts at the Newark Museum in New Jersey; and Andrew Wagner, editor-inchief of ReadyMade magazine. The Renwick Craft Invitational is the fifth in a biennial exhibition series that was established in 2000 to honor the creativity and talent of craft artists working today. (Media preview: March 22, 2011)
the great american hall of wonders july 15, 2011–january 8, 2012 “The Great American Hall of Wonders” examines the American ingenuity that energized all aspects of 19th-century society, from the painting of landscapes and scenes of everyday life to the planning of scientific expeditions and the development of new mechanical devices. The exhibition focuses on six subjects that inspired imaginative thinking: the buffalo, the giant sequoia, and Niagara Falls—which expressed American attitudes about nature and the vast natural bounty of the land—and the gun, the railroad, and the clock—three icons of mechanization that captured Americans’ passion for all things mechanical and for the purposeful use of time. Each of these six subjects served as cultural lightning rods during the period, sparking creativity across a wide swath of American society. Visions of buffalo herds, railroad trestles, big trees, and Colt rifles engaged not 110 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Smithsonian only artists, scientists, and inventors, but also poets, educators, farmers, chaplains, and members of Congress. The exhibition features paintings by pre-eminent artists including John James Audubon, Thomas Eakins, and Winslow Homer, as well as prints, survey photographs, zoological and botanical illustrations, patent models, and engineering diagrams. (Media preview: July 12, 2011)
visit the museum
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s main building is located at Eighth and F streets NW. Hours are 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM daily, except December 25. Its Renwick Gallery, located on Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW, is open daily 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, except December 25. Admission is free. Smithsonian Information: (202) 633-1000; (202) 633-5285 (TTY). Museum information (recorded): (202) 633-7970. Web site: americanart.si.edu.
Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park
The 163-acre park in the heart of Washington, D.C., is home to approximately 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species. Almost a quarter of the animals at the National Zoo are endangered species, including giant pandas, Asian elephants, North Island brown kiwis, and western lowland gorillas. The Zoo also maintains the Conservation and Research Center, a 3,200-acre research facility, in Front Royal, Virginia. Smithsonian Information: (202) 633-1000.
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Strathmore
Located one-half mile outside the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda, Maryland, Strathmore provides affordable, accessible, multi-disciplinary arts programming in the Mansion at Strathmore, the Music Center at Strathmore, and on its scenic 11-acre site. The arts center presents a lively and diverse program of art exhibitions, concerts, performing arts programs, and literary lectures and events. High quality arts programming, designed for audiences of many tastes, served with the hospitality and warmth of a family enterprise, are the hallmarks of Strathmore.
Tribute to the British Invasion august 11 and 12, 2010, 7:30 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Strathmore’s annual tribute concert is one its most popular, and this year it expands to two nights with Tribute to the British Invasion. Produced by Bandhouse Gigs, the concert focuses on the mid-sixties takeover of the American pop charts by icons like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, the Yardbirds, The Who, the Kinks, and The Animals, to name a few. The program includes more than 60 of the D.C. area’s finest performers—including roots-rock legends Eric Brace and Last Train Home, 4 Out of 5 Doctors, Garage Rockers The Hall Monitors, chanteuse Marti Brom, power soul rocker Tommy Lepson, belter Jeff Watson, and more. 112 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Strathmore Asteria september 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Prize-winning artists Asteria perform soprano and lute duos. They bring passion and artistry to their performances of late medieval and early renaissance music. The program focuses on French music from the 14th and 15th centuries in an “intimate and deeply communicative … meltingly beautiful” (The New York Times) concert. A post concert discussion with the artists will be held.
Jake Ehrenreich’s A Jew Grows in Brooklyn
A Rock ’n’ Roll True Story, Survivor Family … Comedy Musical?!
september 26, 2010, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Jake Ehrenreich’s A Jew Grows in Brooklyn is a true rock ’n’ roll story and family-friendly comedy musical. This touching, poignant , and hilarious musical comedy is about the search for identity and one boy’s desire to be a “regular inner-city kid.” From his family’s survival of the Holocaust, to stickball in Brooklyn, to summers in the Catskills, this show takes you on a multi-media journey.
Now Ensemble september 27, 2010, 7:30 pm
Mansion This “smart young chamber group that straddles a line between contemporary classical music and indie rock” (WNYC) performs a world premiere work by D.C.-based composer Alexandra Gardner and music from their upcoming sophomore album. Now’s unique instrumentation (flute, clarinet, electric guitar, double bass, piano) “imports a catchy inflection to classical forms” (Newsweek) reflecting the diverse musical influences of its members.
Rachel Franklin, piano Matt Belzer, saxophone Mike Formanek, bass september 30, 2010, 7:30 pm
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Strathmore manek, and other multi-talented guests to mingle the unique voices of such composers as Duke Ellington, Claude Debussy, Billy Strayhorn, and Kurt Weill, blurring the edge between classical works and jazz improvisation, and welcoming listeners to challenge customary assumptions about both.
Ledisi october 2, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center Co-presented with The Birchmere Ledisi delivers her elastic, Chaka Khan-influenced vocals in a let-it-all-go stage show. Performing hits from her Grammy-nominated albums Turn Me Loose and Lost and Found, Ledisi fuses rock, blues, classic soul, jazz, funk, and hip-hop.
Paul Galbraith, guitar october 7, 2010, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Paul Galbraith is an innovative classical guitarist who has made it his personal quest to explore the music of Bach, Haydn, and Brahms—and to do it, he helped develop the eight-string “Brahms guitar,” which is featured in this “magnificently played, thoughtful, and majestic” performance.” (Gramophone)
The Dave Brubeck Quartet and The Callaway Sisters In “Boom” october 8, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore A double bill concert opens with Tony-nominated actresses and New York cabaret darlings Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway in “Boom.” The sisters perform a soundtrack of their childhood with songs from the ’60s and ’70s, including “Both Sides Now,” “Up, Up and Away,” “Downtown,” and others. The second half of the program stars jazz icon and Kennedy Center honoree Dave Brubeck. His extraordinary 70-year musical career includes such standards as “Blue Rondo a la Turk” and many more. Sponsored by Shugoll Research.
Jason Vieaux, guitar october 14, 2010, 7:30 pm www.guideforthearts.com
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Strathmore Mansion at Strathmore Jason Vieaux has a way of making “the single guitar seem like a body of instruments at work … an orchestra of sound” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). His program, “eMERGE,” celebrates how new music and ideas emerge from music of past masters, in compositions by Bach, Albéniz, Cuban composer Leo Brouwer, and jazz pioneer Pat Metheny. This concert includes a post-concert discussion with the artist.
Guitar Masters: Eric Johnson, Andy McKee, and Peppino D’Agostino october 15, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Guitar Masters features Grammy-winner Eric Johnson, fresh off the Experience Hendrix tour; Andy McKee, the “acoustic guitar phenom” whom GuitarEdge.com urges listeners to “catch him if you can!,” and Peppino D’Agostino, whose “passionate guitar work and resonant compositions will captivate any listener … turn up the volume and enjoy.” (JazzTimes)
Chuck Berry
Featuring Daryl Davis
october 22, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center With his trademark guitar licks and irresistible, often naughty, lyrics, Chuck Berry gets a crowd on their feet faster than you can say “Roll Over Beethoven.” This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer influenced every major band for decades, from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to Bruce Springsteen. Warming up the audience is hometown favorite Daryl Davis and his band.
Borealis String Quartet october 28, 2010, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore The Borealis String Quartet performs Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76, no. 1; Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 8; and Grieg’s Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, op. 27. Few chamber ensembles have experienced a more exciting launch: the only classical contestants on the Great Canadian Music Dream TV competition series, they became national heroes with hundreds of thousands of fans. 116 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Strathmore Cathy and Marcy’s 25th Annual Family Music Party october 30, 2010, 1:00 pm Music Center at Strathmore Strathmore presents Cathy and Marcy’s 25th Annual Family Music Party with special guests Bonnie Rideout, fiddle; Ella Jenkins, children’s music icon; Cathy and Marcy’s Alumni Chorus; the Rockville High School Pipe Band; and surprise guest performers. Grammy-winning family and folk music stars Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have helped generations of families grow together with music. Playing dozens of instruments from banjos to mandolins to electric guitar and ukulele, they sing, yodel, chicken cluck in harmony, scat sing, and inspire effortless participation from every audience.
Chuck Brown
With Opener Christylez Bacon
october 30, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center The godfather of go-go comes to Strathmore with the hypnotically danceable genre he created right here in Washington, D.C.—go-go. Deeply rooted in funk, jazz, Latin, and soul, go-go’s syncopated beats and non-stop rhythms keep the crowd moving from start to finish. The Washington Post calls Chuck Brown “as important to our city as that tall monument down on the mall.” Opening is D.C. progressive hip-hop artist and 2009 Grammy nominee Christylez Bacon. Please note: For this show, Orchestra and Orchestra Tier will be unassigned General Admission tickets for standing and dancing. The Promenade, Grand Tier, and Upper Tier levels will be assigned seating for those who prefer to remain seated.
The Academy Of St. Martin in the Fields With Jonathan Biss, piano
november 3, 2010, 8:00 pm Music Center at Strathmore
Symphony in D Major, K.196/121 “La Finta giardiniera” Piano Concerto no. 9 in E flat Major, K.271 “Jeunehomme” Symphony no. 33 in B flat Major, K.319 Piano Concerto no. 17 in G Major, K.453
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Strathmore precision, the vivacious brightness of its instrumental colors” (San Francisco Chronicle), returns to Strathmore with an allMozart program featuring the gifted pianist Jonathan Biss. “I don’t remember a more inspirational performance of Mozart ... this civilized and aristocratic playing sounded almost like the music making of the golden age ... [Biss] is a huge talent.” (The Baltimore Sun)
Bang on a Can All-Stars Play Steve Reich november 11, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore The American premiere of Steve Reich’s 2x5 is performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars. This creative, innovative, always surprising ensemble is a perfect fit for the works of Steve Reich, the composer The New York Times calls “the most original musical thinker of our time.” Reich was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize award for Music. His 2x5 is a pulsating rock quintet that perfectly captures the spirit of this adventurous ensemble.
Punch Brothers
Featuring Chris Thile, mandolin
november 12, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore The Punch Brothers and Chris Thile highlight the mandolin. Chris Thile has elevated the mandolin from its origins as a simple folk and bluegrass instrument to the sophistication and brilliance of the finest jazz improvisation and classical performance. He assembled an eclectic group of adventurous, accomplished musicians to create music that is “expanding the frontier of an emerging style of what might be called American country classical chamber music.” (The New York Times)
An Evening with Kris Kristofferson november 13, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Kris Kristofferson has maintained a clear-eyed, rugged honesty in his music, from his earliest days as a struggling Nashville songwriter to his superstar success in recordings and film. In this intimate, stripped-down solo concert, Kristofferson sings the songs that have made him who he is: “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” “For the Good times,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” and more. 118 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Strathmore Sunday at Strathmore with Stephen Sondheim november 14, 2010, 2:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Sunday at Strathmore with Stephen Sondheim is hosted by The Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks. The evening celebrates great American song with the man who penned some of Broadway’s most memorable classics of the last 50 years, from West Side Story to Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, and more. Winner of eight Tony Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, Grammy Awards, and many other honors, this witty, literary lion of American theater has stories to tell.
The Seasons Project
Robert McDuffie, violin soloist and leader The Venice Baroque Orchestra
sunday, november 14, 2010, 7:00 pm
Philip Glass violin concerto No. 2 for violin & orchestra, “The American Four Seasons” Vivaldi “The Four Seasons”
Music Center Strathmore presents the Washington premiere of “The American Four Seasons” by Philip Glass, a piece The Guardian describes as “baroque in scale, and slyly using a synthesizer as continuo, it interweaves unaccompanied solos with formal movements of great melodic beauty.” The new work is complemented on the program by its famous counterpart—Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” Ana Vidovic, classical guitar Anastasia Petanova, flute
november 18, 2010, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Ana Vidovic and flutist Anastasia Petanova perform works by Piazzolla, Debussy, Telemann, and more. The Croatian guitarist is known for her “dynamic range, beauty of sound, precision of articulation” (Guitar Review). The Toronto Star praises flutist Anastasia Petanova’s “pure tone and impeccable taste.”
“O Come Let Us Adore Him”
Mormon Orchestra and Chorus of Washington, D.C.
november 27, 2010, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Music Center at Strathmore
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Strathmore The Mormon Orchestra and Chorus of Washington, D.C. perform their new holiday concert, “O Come Let Us Adore Him.” Their program includes soaring arrangements of traditional carols “The First Noel,” “O Holy Night,” “See Amid the Winter’s Snow,” and more.
The King’s Singers “Joy To The World”
december 1, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore The Grammy Award-winning ensemble returns to Strathmore with a holiday program that takes the audience from medieval treasures to 20th-century favorites, including “The Angel Gabriel,” “What Child is This,” “Stille Nacht,” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
The 2010 Kenny G Holiday Show december 2, 2010, 8:00 pm
Music Center Co-presented with AM Productions Grammy winner Kenny G brings a mellow holiday concert featuring favorites from his best-selling albums, including The Greatest Holiday Classics and Miracles, which in addition to being Kenny’s first album to hit number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart, became the best-selling holiday album of all time.
Gerald Clayton Trio december 9, 2010, 7:30 pm
Mansion A rising star in the jazz world, at the young age of 26 pianist Gerald Clayton has already racked up numerous awards, performed with greats like Kenny Barron, Roy Hargrove, and Clark Terry, and garnered critical acclaim. DownBeat raves, “In a generation of wunderkinds, Clayton stands out for his nuanced touch, precise articulation, and the way he constructs a narrative for his solos.”
The Baltimore Consort december 19, 2010, 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm
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Strathmore Baltimore Consort’s program includes arrangements of impeccably researched early music. The lively ensemble is “perhaps the best balancing act of period authenticity, instrumental precision, and sheer fun in the early music community today.” (Times-Dispatch, Richmond)
Luis Pares, piano january 9, 2011, 3:00 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Strathmore presents the Washington area premiere of this phenomenal young Venezuelan-Italian pianist who plays with extraordinary passion, winning rave reviews for performances in North and South America and Europe. “Few interpreters achieve that magical unfolding in which, without stopping being themselves, they become suitable mediums for the music they play. Pares always plays with the soul in his fingers.” (El Nuevo Herald, Miami)
Signature Sings at Strathmore: Julia Nixon january 16, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore As part of its ongoing collaboration with Signature Theatre, Strathmore welcomes one of Washington’s favorite Jazz and R&B singers, the “sassy, spirited, and sensuous” (The Washington Post) Julia Nixon. She won the Helen Hayes award for her stunning performance in Studio Theatre’s Caroline … or Change, and rave reviews for her star turn as Effie in Broadway’s Dreamgirls.
Friedrich Kleinhapl, cello Andreas Woyke, piano january 20, 2011, 7:30 pm Mansion at Strathmore
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C Major, op. 102/1 Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D Major, op. 102/2 Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 10 in G Major, op. 96 (arr. for cello and piano)
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Strathmore artist for the “unimpeachable virtuosity” and “abundant skill” (The New York Times) that make his expressive performances so compelling. This concert is co-presented by Strathmore and the Embassy of Austria.
Shir Ami—Song of Our People january 22, 2011, 7:30 pm Jason Calloway, cello & artistic director Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano Orsolya Korcsolan, violin Shoshana Telner, piano
Mansion Explore the rich mid-20th century musical heritage of the Jewish people. From Rimsky-Korsakov to Jewish composers who perished in the holocaust to musicians who emigrated after the holocaust and became cultural leaders, this moving performance recovers and rejuvenates music from this tumultuous period of history.
The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aries in “Tango Inferno” january 25, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires, Argentina’s most acclaimed dance company, performs “Tango Inferno” to traditional tango music by live musicians. The troupe sets “a five-alarm blaze … a conflagration sparked by the spectacular—and spectacularly sexy—pyrotechnics of Argentina’s most famous cultural export.” (Ottawa Citizen)
Joe Lovano and John Scofield january 28, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Premier jazz guitarist John Scofield’s “unconventional playing embraces the kind of musical exploration that drives jazz forward with optimism” (All About Jazz), and Grammy-winning composer and saxophonist Joe Lovano is “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history.” (The New York Times)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and The Seldom Scene february 4, 2011, 8:00 pm Music Center
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Strathmore With a career that spans five decades, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has influenced a generation of country rockers with hits like “Mr. Bojangles,” “Dance Little Jean,” and “Fishin’ in the Dark.” Opening are bluegrass favorites The Seldom Scene, who pull up some chairs and start telling stories with their brilliant arrangements of tunes by Duane Allman, John Fogerty, Merle Haggard, Steve Earle, and Bob Dylan.
Patti LaBelle february 5, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Soul maven Patti LaBelle’s strong vocals and pop, R&B, and gospel renditions have earned her two Grammy Awards and numerous chart-topping hits like “Lady Marmalade,” “New Attitude,” and “If You Asked Me To.” Miss Patti’s four-octave range is perfectly showcased in the Concert Hall’s incredible acoustics. She is backed by a full band and back-up singers.
Jef Lee Johnson Band february 10, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Blues guitarist Jef Lee Johnson is a celebrated sideman who has performed with stars ranging from Aretha Franklin to David Letterman’s house band. Johnson proudly embraces the bluesman label, but his performances embody blues, gospel, jazz, rock, even country— a phenomenon AllAboutJazz.com refers to as “his musically split personas … the thing is, all of them are amazing.” Seth Kibel hosts a pre-concert lecture.
Taipei Chinese Orchestra With Wu Man, pipa
february 15, 2011, 7:30 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Wu Man and the Taipei Chinese Orchestra make their Strathmore debut. This superb orchestra performs with traditional Chinese instruments to reveal ancient melodies as well as contemporary works by such acclaimed Chinese composers as Tan Dun, Wenjing Guo, and Zhou Long. The Strathmore concert welcomes guest soloist Wu Man, the internationally renowned virtuoso of the pipa, the lute-like Chinese instrument with a history of more than two thousand years. www.guideforthearts.com
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Strathmore Alisa Weilerstein, cello Gabriel Kahane, voice/piano february 15, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion This intimate duo recital in the Mansion pairs the critically acclaimed superstar cellist Alisa Weilerstein with singer/composer/pianist Gabriel Kahane, whose music “absorbs everything from nineteen twenties neoclassicism to bluegrass and modern indie pop” (The New Yorker), in a program featuring Bach’s Suite No. 5 and solo works by Kahane. The performance culminates with the Washington premiere of a new sonata created by Kahane for cello, piano, and voice which draws on the poetry of the great 20th century Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert.
Savion Glover: Solo in Time february 16, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Savion Glover returns to Strathmore with SoLo iN TiME. No one has taken tap farther, or explored more fearlessly the concept of tap as sound and sound as dance than Tony-winning innovator Savion Glover. Backed by his company of musicians and dancers, Glover performs his newest show, blending the sensuous, sinuous style of flamenco with the explosive, percussive force of his own innovative style of tap.
Video Games Live february 26, 2011, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Video Games Live is performed by members of the National Philharmonic and National Philharmonic Chorale. Audiences will see the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the energy of a rock concert and the technology, fun, and interactivity of a video game, all completely synchronized to video screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting, and special effects. The program features video game music and characters from Halo, Mario, Zelda, Castlevania, Final Fantasy, and more. Game demonstrations, a Guitar Hero competition, and a costume contest are held prior to the concert. A post-concert discussion with artists and designers/creators enhances the concert experience.
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Strathmore An Evening of Jazz and Jobim With Ron Kearns, saxophone And Paul Wingo, guitar
march 3, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore An Evening of Jazz and Jobim with Ron Kearns, saxophone, and Paul Wingo, guitar, unites two of Washington’s jazz legends. They are backed by a rhythm section made up of some of D.C.’s best musicians for a Brazilian flavored evening of bossa nova favorites from Carlos Jobim, including “The Girl from Ipanema” and “Quiet Nights.”
Peking Acrobats march 3, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore The Peking Acrobats are audience favorites and have sold out repeatedly at Strathmore. This new concert is extra special to mark the company’s 25th anniversary. “‘A’ is for acrobats and astounding, amusing, audacious and accomplished, accurate and attractive, and admirable, all of which describe, though not completely, the Peking acrobats.” (Variety)
Cirque Mechanics: Boom Town march 8, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center Join the acrobats of Cirque Mechanics as they time-travel to the 1865 mining town of Rosebud, where an unlikely discovery sets off a hilarious series of events full of the lore and adventure of the Old West. Treat the whole family to an evening The New York Times calls “exceptional, evocative, eye-catching, ear-catching, and engrossingly entertaining.”
Hahn-Bin, violin march 10, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore A protégé of Itzhak Perlman, this 22-year-old violinist won critical acclaim for his “extraordinary, intelligent, and beautiful” performances (The Washington Post). The gifted young musician performs music by de Falla, Ravel, Debussy, Chopin, and Cage in his first appearance at Strathmore. www.guideforthearts.com
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Strathmore The Del McCoury Band march 20, 2011, 7:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Celebrating 50 years of music-making, the Grammy-winning bluegrass icon Del McCoury performs with The Del McCoury Band. The guitar master is a living link to the days when bluegrass was rarely heard outside hillbilly honky tonks and the Grand Ole Opry.
Imago Theatre: ZooZoo march 27, 2011, 2:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Imago Theatre makes its Strathmore debut in “ZooZoo.” This one-of-a-kind company conjures up one surprise after another, including a menagerie of a giant dinosaurs, hungry anteaters, hitch-hiking rabbits, introverted frogs, insomniac hippos, and cantankerous polar bears. Mixing deftly designed costumes, brilliant physical comedy, illusion, and audience participation, Imago Theatre is simply “captivating” (The New York Times)— “an experience of absolute glee.” (The Oregonian)
The Vertigo String Quartet april 7, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Each member of this quartet has a flourishing individual career with such institutions as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Together, they bring extraordinary artistry and unanimity of spirit to their live performances and recordings. The program includes original compositions by the ensemble, Corigliano’s Quartet no. 1, “Farewell,” and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet no. 4 in E Minor, op. 44, no. 2.
The Stravinsky Project: Stravinsky’s Russian Accent
Alexander Toradze, George Vatchnadze, and Genadi Zagor, pianists Post-Classical Ensemble Angel Gil-Ordóñez, conductor
april 8, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Strathmore ble’s Music Director Angel Gil-Ordóñez, conductor. The audience will rediscover music that changed the way we think about music, shocking audiences in the early 20th century and continuing to shape the course of the art form through the 1960s. This program showcases Stravinsky’s searing Les Noces, written for chorus, pianos, and percussion, and the Russian folk wedding songs that inspired the piece; his explosive Concerto for Piano and Winds; and Symphonies for Wind Instruments, which inaugurated the neoclassical era. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and Asbury Methodist Village.
The Stravinsky Project: Interpreting Stravinsky april 10, 2011, 12:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Patrons can explore the composer’s life and times in The Stravinsky Odyssey, an exhibition of photographs by Katya Chilingiri documenting Stravinsky’s odyssey from Russia to Switzerland to France to California, along with Chilingiri’s filmed interviews with his descendants. Chilingiri gives a guided tour, followed by a discussion. Pianolist Rex Lawson performs the American premiere of Stravinsky’s Les Noces in its final version for mechanical piano. Noted author and musicologist Joseph Horowitz leads a session that challenges Stravinsky’s strictures against interpretation with historic recordings, film discussion, and a live music performance. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and Asbury Methodist Village.
The Stravinskly Project: Stravinsky and the Piano
Alexander Toradze, George Vatchnadze, and Genadi Zagor, pianists
april 10, 2010, 4:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore The Stravinsky and the Piano concert is hosted by Joseph Horowitz and performed by pianists Alexander Toradze, George Vatchnadze, and Genadi Zagor. Three great Russian pianists reveal the soul of Stravinsky’s music in this chronological survey of the composer’s works for piano, including his arrangement for two pianos of The Rite of Spring, the Washington-area premiere of Scherzo from Sonata in F sharp Minor, Tango, Piano Sonata, www.guideforthearts.com
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Strathmore Concerto for Two Solo Pianos, and more, including an improvisation that references each of the works. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and Asbury Methodist Village.
Johnny Mathis april 16, 2011, 9:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Johnny Mathis sings as part of the 2011 Strathmore Spring Gala. His songs “Chances Are,” “It’s Not for Me to Say,” “Misty,” and more have become pop music standards. Mathis performs with a 24-piece orchestra as part of Strathmore’s 2011 Spring Gala.
Los Angeles Electric 8 april 29, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion at Strathmore Strathmore presents the east coast premiere of Los Angeles Electric 8. A chamber octet of electric guitars which adapts music ranging from organ works to wind ensembles and Indonesian gamelan pieces, this ensemble performs an inspired program that explores the connections between traditional Indonesian music and American minimalist music. “Extremely exciting, not to mention enjoyable to listen to … gives the feeling of being on the ground floor of something fresh and new.” (allMusic.com)
Sharona Joshua, Broadwood Piano may 12, 2011, 7:30 pm
Mansion A Gerald M. Woofter Memorial Concert Program This artist channels the 19th century composer and pianist Clara Wieck Schumann (wife of Robert Schumann), recreating an 1871 concert by Clara. Performing on Strathmore’s 1850s Broadwood piano, Joshua deftly intersperses works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Bach, and Chopin with engaging readings from Clara’s diaries and letters.
The Father Book
Aaron Grad, composer and guitar Rob Jost, bass
A World Premiere Strathmore Commissioned Work
may 19, 2011, 7:30 pm
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Strathmore Mansion at Strathmore Strathmore commissions The Father Book, composed and performed in its world premiere performance in the Mansion at Strathmore by electric guitarist Aaron Grad and joined by bassist Rob Jost. The Father Book weaves layers of history and memories of the composer’s father in music for amplified guitar and electronics consisting of a series of movements that form a 50-minute piece. Grad describes the work as “a duet with myself, spread out across time, and it is also a duet with my father—a remembrance of the brief period in which we shared music, and a tribute to his own youthful explorations of sound.” This program also includes classical pieces associated with fatherhood: music Bach and Bartok wrote for their children.
Mandy Patinkin june 9 and 10, 2011, 8:00 pm
Music Center at Strathmore Mandy Patinkin returns to Strathmore in “Dress Casual” with pianist Paul Ford. The Emmy-winning TV star and Tony-winning Broadway legend’s program ranges from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim and from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of popular song.
Contact
Music Center at Strathmore Ticket Office 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 www.strathmore.org
Tickets
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United States Holocaust Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945. Jews were the primary victims—six million were murdered; Gypsies, the handicapped, and Poles were also targeted for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic, or national reasons. Millions more, including homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi tyranny. The Museum’s primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy, to preserve the memory of those who suffered, and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.
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Vocal Arts DC 20th Anniversary Season 2010 – 2011 All recitals at the Kennedy Center. Tickets $45, available at the Kennedy Center Box Office, 202-467-4600 or online. DiDonato recital is copresented with WPAS, tickets are $65, call 202785-9727 For Gala reservations, contact Vocal Arts. 2011 2010 Spectacular countertenor Yuri Minenko Oct. 7 The usual talent, charm and ingenuity New York Festival of Song Steven Blier Oct. 24 A glowing voice and incredible artistry Alice Coote Nov. 4 A glamourous soprano and tenor Ailyn Pérez & Stephen Costello Dec. 7
Graham Johnson introduces an exciting Irish tenor! Robin Tritschler & Graham Johnson Jan. 15 “One of those thrilling performances … my heart began racing as fast as the coloratura” Joyce DiDonato 20th Anniversary Gala Feb. 15 Big but pure, golden of tone… pinned us all to our seats Christine Brewer Mar. 23 Moved by the beauty and maturity of his performance with Steven Blier at Wolf Trap Paul Appleby May 16
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United States Holocaust Museum video monitors, and four theaters that include historic film footage and eyewitness testimonies. The exhibition is divided into three parts: “Nazi Assault,” “Final Solution,” and “Last Chapter.” The narrative begins with images of death and destruction as witnessed by American soldiers during the liberation of Nazi concentration camps in 1945. Most first-time visitors spend an average of two to three hours in this self-guided exhibition. Recommended for visitors 11 years of age and older.
Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story
Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story, an exhibition for children, opened at the Museum in 1993. It presents the history of the Holocaust in ways that children can understand. It is the main program for elementary and middle school children at the Museum. Millions of young visitors, their parents, and teachers continue to visit the exhibition and recommend it to others. Professionals in all fields of child development assisted in and reviewed the making of Daniel’s Story. Museum and classroom educators and interpreters participated in the creation of the exhibition. Three eminent child psychiatrists reviewed every detail.
A Dangerous Lie: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
“If ever a piece of writing could produce mass hatred, it is this one ... This book is about lies and slander.” Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate A Dangerous Lie: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion explores the continuing impact of the most widely distributed anti-semitic publication of modern times. Despite countless exposures of the Protocols as a fraud, the myth of a Jewish world conspiracy has retained incredible power for Nazis and others who seek to spread hatred of Jews. Today, technology has made the Protocols available to anyone with Internet access, and it continues to be circulated by those who promote hatred, violence, and even genocide.
State Of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda
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United States Holocaust Museum rare posters, photographs, artifacts, and film documenting the pivotal role of propaganda in the Nazi effort to achieve and consolidate power and drive the world into a war that cost some 55 million lives, including six million Jews, in the Holocaust. The legacy of this era continues today, influencing debates about hate speech and the dangers of propaganda in democratic societies, as well as efforts to prevent and punish the crime of genocide.
Wexner Center From Memory to Action: Meeting the Challenge of Genocide
Innovative technology and compelling eyewitness testimony introduces visitors to genocide today and asks them to respond to the question: What will you do to meet the challenge of genocide?
The Nuremberg Trials: What is Justice?
How do you prosecute unprecedented crimes? Trace the legacy of the International Military Tribunal in an interactive display of film, photos, and oral history.
Genocide Emergency—Darfur, Sudan: Who Will Survive Today?
A display of photographs and extensive resource materials documenting the 2003–2005 genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Meed Survivors Registry
User-friendly touch screen monitors provide access to the Museum’s database of nearly 200,000 survivors and their families from 49 states and 59 countries.
Contact
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, D.C. 20024 www.ushmm.org
Tickets
(202) 488-0400
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The Washington Ballet
(left to right): Sona
Originally founded as The Washington Kharatian in Carmen. School of Ballet in 1944 by legendary Brooklyn Mack in Le ballet pioneer Mary Day and incorCorsaire. Jade Payette porated as a professional company in in Attitude. 1976, TWB is one of the pre-eminent ballet organizations in the United States. TWB built an international reputation presenting bold works by choreographers from around the world, including Choo-San Goh, Christopher Wheeldon, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, and Nacho Duato, as well as Neoclassical masterworks and fresh stagings of 19th century classics. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Septime Webre and Executive Director Russell P. Allen, TWB has embraced a three-part mission: ensuring excellence in its professional performance company; growing the next generation of dancers through its Washington School of Ballet; and serving the community in which it resides through robust community engagement programs.
4-Series Romeo & Juliet
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The Washington Ballet november 5, 2010, 8:00 pm november 6, 2010, 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm november 7, 2010, 1:00 pm and 5:30 pm An adaptation of the star-crossed lovers’ tale bursts with unbridled passion and virtuosic dancing set to Sergei Prokofiev’s stunning score.
Rock & Roll
Harman Center for the Arts Sidney Harman Hall
february 16, 2011, 8:00 pm (preview) february 17, 2011, 8:00 pm (opening) february 18, 2011, 8:00 pm february 19, 2011, 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm february 20, 2011, 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm A triple-threat, triple-bill featuring Christopher Bruce’s energetic and athletic Rooster, set to the music of the Rolling Stones; Trey McIntyre’s autobiographical High Lonesome, set to the music of Beck; and a world premiere by TWB’s own Mr. Webre, Rock & Roll celebrates the heart and soul of the company’s artists and a musical genre that continues to electrify the nation.
Le Corsaire
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Eisenhower Theater
april 6, 2011, 8:00 pm (preview) april 7, 2011, 8:00 pm (opening) april 8, 2011, 8:00 pm april 9, 2011, 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm april 10, 2011, 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm
A swashbuckling adventure of pirates, pashas, and the slave girls who love them, in a thrilling, larger-than-life production. The story of lovers Conrad and Medora, the evil Seid Pasha, and a company of corsairs enchants and excites.
Carmen
Harman Center for the Arts Sidney Harman Hall
may 18, 2011, 8:00 pm (preview) www.guideforthearts.com
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The Washington Ballet may 19, 2011, 8:00 pm (opening) may 20, 2011, 8:00 pm may 21, 2011, 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm may 22, 2011, 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm This passion-filled portrayal of the feisty title character, set to Georges Bizet’s spirited score, is complimented by Pablo Picasso-inspired sets. This program also features riveting world premieres by TWB Associate Artistic Director David Palmer and ballet wunderkind Edwaard Liang.
Family Series The Nutcracker
Warner Theatre *Nutcracker at THE ARC runs november 26-28, 2010
december 4, 2010, 2:00 pm december 5, 2010, 1:00 pm
Additional performances now available for 4-Series Subscribers:
december 2, 2010, 7:00 pm december 3, 2010, 7:00 pm (opening) december 4, 2010, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm december 5, 2010, 1:00 pm december 9–10, 2010, 7:00 pm
Starring George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker and England’s King George III as the evil Rat King, this whimsical delight is a quintessential Washington, DC holiday tradition.
Rock & Roll: Kids! The Harman Center Sidney Harman Hall
february 20, 2011, 5:30 pm Join Septime Webre and Company dancers for this special kidfriendly version of TWB’s Rock & Roll ballet. Featuring upbeat music and Mr. Webre’s “Make-a-Ballet” (an audience favorite), this program invites children to join in the dance and is fun for the whole family!
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The Washington Ballet april 17, 2011, 2:00 pm This elegant rendition of the classic ballet will provide Family Series patrons with an enhanced viewing experience, and connect them with TWB’s vibrant campus in Anacostia.
inthewings Rock, Roll & Ballet England Studio Theater
january 31, 2011, 6:30 pm An engaging experience for dance and music lovers alike, this inthewings focuses on the intrinsic connection between these two art forms.
Inside a World Premiere England Studio Theater
may 2, 2011, 6:30 pm
Artistic Director Septime Webre leads this fascinating dialogue on the challenges and opportunities TWB faces in mounting world premieres, including those on TWB’s season closer, Carmen.
Contact:
The Washington Ballet 3515 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington D.C. 20016 www.washingtonballet.org
Tickets
(202) 362-3606
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Washington National Opera Company
Un Ballo in Maschera
Washington National Opera General Courtesy of Opera Colorado Director Plácido Domingo announced the company’s 2010-11 season, including productions, casting and creative teams, and performance dates for all main-stage operas. Opening September 11, 2010 at the Kennedy Center Opera House, the company’s 55th season encompasses 45 performances of five productions, all new to Washington: Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera, a new production of Strauss’ Salome, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, the company premiere of Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride, and Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.
Un Ballo in Maschera
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Somma Production from Opera Colorado In Italian with English supertitles
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Washington National Opera Company Even a king should not dare to love his best friend’s wife. Ignoring warnings that his life could be in danger, Gustavus, King of Sweden, foolishly goes to a masked ball that becomes a sinister dance with death. This powerful story of forbidden love and revenge will keep audiences enthralled. Ballo is opera at its grandest, with soaring arias, gorgeous ensembles, fabulous costumes, and lavish sets. In this masterpiece, Verdi created three of the greatest roles in Italian opera and a rich musical tapestry of light and darkness, comedy and tragedy. The all-star cast includes tenors Salvatore Licitra and Frank Porretta, who share the role of the ebullient and passionate King Gustavus III. Sopranos Tamara Wilson and Susan Neves portray the innocent wife Amelia with Luca Salsi and Timothy Mix sharing the role of Count Anckarström, her betrayed husband and Gustavus’ trusted friend. Mezzo-soprano Elena Manistina sings the pivotal role of the fortune teller Mam’zelle Arvidson. Conductor Daniele Callegari and director James Robinson make their WNO debuts in this stunning production from Opera Colorado.
Salome
Composed by Richard Strauss Libretto by The Composer New Production In German with English supertitles
october 7, 2010, 7:00 pm october 10, 2010, 2:00 pm october 12, 2010, 7:30 pm october 15, 2010, 7:30 pm october 18, 2010, 7:00 pm october 20, 2010, 7:30 pm october 23, 2010, 7:00 pm More than 100 years after its debut, this biblical story of a degenerate princess still has the power to shock. Raised in a corrupt court by a murderous mother and a lecherous stepfather, Salome always gets what she wants. And what she wants now is the head of John the Baptist, the fanatical prophet who rejected her advances. Based on Oscar Wilde’s provocative play, Strauss’ ravishingly beautiful score is full of rich, sonorous music and luscious melodies. It is an unforgettable thrill ride to the dark side of the soul. Opera’s preeminent dramatic soprano, Deborah 140 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Washington National Opera Company Voigt—the leading Salome of her generation and “one of the greatest Strauss interpreters of all time” (Wall Street Journal)— makes her WNO debut as the sensuous and psychopathic Salome. Baritone Daniel Sumegi is the prophet Jokanaan (John the Baptist), the object of Salome’s desire, and internationally renowned artists Richard Berkeley-Steele and Doris Soffel debut as the decadent Herod and Herodias. Philippe Auguin conducts Strauss’ lush, intense score (including the feverish “Dance of the Seven Veils”) in a new production by Francesca Zambello.
Madama Butterfly
Composed by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by L. Illica and G. Giacosa Production from San Francisco Opera In Italian with English supertitles
february 26, 2011, 7:00 pm march 1, 2011, 7:30 pm march 2, 2011, 7:30 pm march 4, 2011, 7:30 pm march 5, 2011, 7:00 pm march 6, 2011, 2:00 pm march 7, 2011, 7:00 pm march 8, 2011, 7:30 pm march 10, 2011, 7:30 pm march 13, 2011, 2:00 pm march 14, 2011, 7:00 pm march 15, 2011, 7:30 pm march 17, 2011, 2:00 pm march 19, 2011, 7:00 pm One of the world’s most beloved operas returns in a romantic production from San Francisco Opera. The innocent Butterfly catches the eye of a caddish, young American Naval officer, who makes her his temporary “wife.” When his time in Japan is over, he abandons her. Dishonored, Butterfly is bereft. www.guideforthearts.com
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Washington National Opera Company For more than a century, audiences have been thrilled by Puccini’s haunting, poignant music and touched by the lovely Butterfly, who gives up everything for love. Two highly acclaimed sopranos share the role of Cio-Cio-San: Ana María Martínez, whose “beautifully sung and finely detailed” (The Chicago Tribune) performances have made her one of the most sought-after lyric sopranos of our time, and Catherine Naglestad, who’s known for her “ravishingly beautiful singing” (Opera News). Tenors Alexey Dolgov and Thiago Arancam share the role of the faithless B.F. Pinkerton, and baritones Michael Chioldi and Hyung Yun (former Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist) share the role of Sharpless. WNO General Director Plácido Domingo and Philippe Auguin conduct this timeless classic, directed by Ron Daniels in his WNO debut, with sets and costumes by Tony Award-winning designer Michael Yeargan
Iphigénie en Tauride
Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck Libretto by Nicolas-François Guillard Company Premiere Production from Opera de Oviedo In French with English supertitles
may 6, 2011, 7:00 pm may 9, 2011, 7:00 pm may 12, 2011, 7:30 pm may 14, 2011, 7:00 pm may 17, 2011, 7:30 pm may 20, 2011, 7:30 pm may 25, 2011, 7:30 pm may 29, 2011, 2:00 pm Iphigénie, high priestess of Taurus, is tormented by dreams of her family’s bloody past and intimations of violence in the future. Will she accede to the barbaric King Thoas’ demands and murder her own brother? Can she survive in this world of bloodshed and fear? Gluck’s masterpiece, Iphigénie en Tauride, with its sweeping score and dramatic story, is enjoying a renaissance at major opera houses around the world.
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Washington National Opera Company Libretto by G. Ruffini Production from New York City Opera In Italian with English supertitles
may 13, 2011, 7:00 pm may 16, 2011, 7:00 pm may 18, 2011, 7:30 pm may 21, 2011, 7:00 pm may 22, 2011, 2:00 pm may 24, 2011, 7:30 pm may 26, 2011, 7:30 pm may 27, 2011, 7:30 pm Ernesto stands to inherit a fortune from his uncle, Don Pasquale, but only if he forsakes Norina, the woman he loves. Dr. Malatesta has a wild plan to help his friend, and in true opera buffa fashion, hilarity ensues, complete with a sham marriage, a slap in the face, rampant overspending, and disguise. Yikes! Don Pasquale’s uproarious plot and sublime music combine to make this one of Donizetti’s finest operas. In his WNO debut, renowned American bass-baritone James Morris—best known for his stentorian, Wagnerian roles—takes a comic turn with his role debut as Don Pasquale. “Charming and sassy” (The New York Times), young Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina makes her company debut as the delightful Norina, and esteemed American baritone Dwayne Croft returns as the conniving but well- meaning Dr. Malatesta. WNO’s General Director Plácido Domingo takes the podium to lead Leon Major’s imaginatively dazzling production from New York City Opera.
Contact
Washington National Opera 2600 Virginia Ave. NW #301 Washington, DC 20037 www.dc-opera.org All performances take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera House, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Tickets
(202) 295-2400 or 800.US.OPERA www.guideforthearts.com
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Washington Performing Arts Society
2010-2011 Season
Joshua Bell, Violin
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Stars Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
november 13, 2010, 4:00 pm Lambert Orkis, piano
Brahms The Complete Violin Sonatas (Nos. 1, 2, 3) “A powerhouse performer for over three decades, Mutter is the undisputed queen of violin-playing” (The Times, London). “Mutter’s power and brilliance are unassailable” (Gramophone). “Her performances are immaculate, mercurial moments played with the utmost clarity and with intonation that never falters” (The Strad).
Calder Quartet (Encore Series) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
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Ravi Coltrane (Sessions @ Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
november 20, 2010, 8:00 pm He may bear the name of jazz royalty, but saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, the son of the legendary John Coltrane and pianist Alice Coltrane, “blows an original and distinctly modern strain of jazz, distilling but never seeking to imitate his family’s adventurous improvising spirits” (NPR).
Tokyo String Quartet (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
november 21, 2010, 4:00 pm Jeremy Denk, pian0
Mozart Quartet in D Major, K.575 Barber Quartet for Strings, Op. 11 Dvórák Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2010, the Tokyo String Quartet is in top form. “The Tokyo is in a new era of musical power and finesse,” writes The Los Angeles Times. “These players come as a well-honed package. The purity of the ensemble is paramount. Individual showmanship is not in their repertoire” (The Scotsman). The ensemble is joined by pianist Jeremy Denk, whose playing is “bracing, effortlessly virtuosic, and utterly joyous” (The New York Times). “The Tokyo Quartet’s playing has rare beauty of tone. It all sounds gorgeous; every single radiant last note of it” (The Herald, Edinburgh).
Dejan Lazic, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
december 4, 2010, 2:00 pm
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Washington Performing Arts Society Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 Schubert Sonata in B-flat Major, Opp. D. 960 Winner of the 2009 ECHO Classic Award for his recording of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Croatian pianist and composer Dejan Lazic is quickly establishing an international reputation as “a brilliant pianist and a gifted musician full of ideas and able to project them persuasively” (Gramophone). He makes his Hayes Series recital debut playing Chopin and Schubert, “full of poetic, shapely phrasing and vivid dynamic effects that made this music sound fresh, spontaneous and impassioned” (The New York Times). “Dejan Lazic shines like a new star.” (The Scotsman).
Renée Fleming, soprano (Stars Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
january 8, 2011, 8:00 pm Hartmut Höll, piano
One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. Known as “the people’s diva,” she continues to grace the greatest opera stages and concert halls around the world. “Her voice is as gorgeous as ever… a creamy, generous tone. It’s hard not to fall in love with her sound” (San Francisco Classical Voice).
Sofya Gulyak, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
january 22, 2011, 2:00 pm
Schubert Klavierstücke, D.946 Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 Franck Prelude, Chorale, and Fugue Fauré Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 36 Ravel La Valse The first woman to win the Leeds International Piano Competition (2009), this 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition winner was described by The Guardian as “a formidable artist with a significant career ahead of her.”
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Washington Performing Arts Society Amit Peled, cello (Kreeger String Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
january 23, 2011, 2:00 pm Eli Kalman, piano
Tsintsadze Five pieces on folk themes Eccless Sonata in G minor Britten Suite No. 3 for solo cello, Op. 87 Beethoven Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Known for his fiery playing and charismatic stage presence, Israeli cellist Amit Peled is acclaimed as one of the most exciting instrumentalists on the concert stage today. “Peled’s playing is sweepingly temperamental with a rich sound, and he is unreservedly immersed in the music,” says The Jerusalem Post. “He has the flair of the young Rostropovich” (American Record Guide). Peled plays a rare Guarneri cello made in Cremona more than 300 years ago.
Joshua bell, violin (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
january 26, 2011, 8:00 pm Pianist to be announced
Few classical musicians attain the mainstream celebrity status of Joshua Bell. He has the artistry to match, reigning as “the greatest American violinist active today” (The Boston Herald). “Bell is dazzling” (Gramophone).
Till fellner, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
january 29, 2011, 2:00 pm
Haydn Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob.XVI:50 Kit Armstrong New work to be announced Schumann Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Liszt Années de Pèlerinage: Deuxième Année: Italie, S.161 Since he came to world attention in 1993 as the winner of Switzerland’s Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, Austrian pianist Till Fellner’s “scrupulous musicianship” (The Sunday Times, London) and sparkling keyboard command have earned him wide recognition. A protégé of legendary pianist Alfred Brendel, Fellner 148 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Kennedy Center Concert Hall
january 30, 2011, 7:00 pm (Jazz Legends) The legendary Wynton Marsalis performs with his orchestra, conveying the intricacies and the pure joy of jazz. The nation’s pre-eminent big band makes its annual D.C. appearance, performing “a heady mélange of soulful yricism, brash dissonance, festive rhythms, and unbridled swing” (The Washington Post). Marsalis is “hard to resist” (The Washington Post).
Joyce Didonato, mezzo-soprano (Stars Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
february 15, 2011, 8:00 pm David Zobel, piano
Haydn Scena di Berenice Rossini “L’invito” (Bolero) “La Partenza” (Canzonetta) “Le Dodo des enfants” “La Chanson de Zora” Chaminade “Viens, mon bien-aimé!” “Sur la plage” “Villanelle” “Rêve d’un soir” “L’été” Rossini “Assisa appiè d’un salice” (Otello) Reynaldo Hahn “Veneziana” Peccia “Lolita, Serenata Spagnola” Leoncavallo “Serenata Francese” Di Chiara “La Spagnola”
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Washington Performing Arts Society Called “the flame-toned American mezzo” by Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Joyce DiDonato is among the world’s most in-demand performers. “DiDonato is a major artist with a beautifully schooled, richly handsome instrument, at the top of her game,” says Opera Today. “She invites us into her world with a winning presence and an infectious delight.” “DiDonato has vaulted into stardom with superhuman speed. Hers is a ‘what’s-not-to-like’ voice: sparkling, limber, and eager to please” (BBC Music Magazine). A co-presentation with Vocal Arts D.C. in celebration of its 20th anniversary
Simon Trpceski, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
february 19, 2011, 2:00 pm
Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski has established himself as one of the most remarkable young musicians to have emerged in recent years. The winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s “Young Artist Award” in 2003, his first recording received both the Editor’s Choice and Debut Album Awards at the Gramophone Awards. “Trpceski is the real deal” (The Times, London). “The key facet with Trpceski is that his technical prowess and brilliance are always at the service of a perceptive mind” (The Daily Telegraph).
Wpas Men, Women And Children Of The Gospel Choirs (Global Roots) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
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Hilary Hahn, violin (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
February 27, 2011, 4:00 pm Valentina Lisitsa, piano
Tartini/arr. Kreisler Variations on a Theme by Corelli Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in F Major, “Spring” Ives Sonata No. 4 Bach Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 Antheil Violin Sonata No. 1 Two-time Grammy winner and recent Gramophone Artist of the Year Hilary Hahn is celebrated for her probing interpretations, technical brilliance, and compelling presence on stage. “Hahn is one of those rare performers who can dazzle you with the warmth of her personality and knock you dead with the dexterity of her technique and the emotional depth of her interpretations” (Los Angeles Times). “Hahn is a phenomenal talent. Her prodigious and heart-stopping facility with the violin marks her out not just as a shining star in the musical firmament, but as an entire constellation, lustrous and bright” (Gramophone).
Evgeny Kissin, piano (Stars Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
march 5, 2011, 2:00 pm
Liszt Ricordanza (Étude D’execution Transcendante, S.149) Liszt Sonata in B minor, S.178 Liszt Mosonyi’s Funeral Procession, S.194 Liszt Vallée d’Oberman (from Années de Pèlerinage, S.160) Liszt Venezia e Napoli, S.159 The enigmatic pianist with ironclad technique and exceptional virtuosity presents an all-Liszt recital, featuring the Sonata in B minor—arguably the composer’s greatest composition for solo piano—and several lesser-known, but no less extraordinary, works. www.guideforthearts.com
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Kayhan Kalhor (Sessions @ Sixth) with Brooklyn Rider Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
march 5, 2011, 8:00 pm
The “stunning collaboration” between Iranian kamancheh (spikefiddle) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and the adventurous American string quartet Brooklyn Rider has been hailed by the critics as “challenging music [that is] a real thrill ride” (Strings Magazine). “Call this crossover if you must; you still can’t ignore such deep connections between two potent musical cultures” (Time Out New York).
What Makes it Great? with Rob Kapilow
A series examining the genius of Mozart through three of his greatest works Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History
march 6, 2011, 6:00 pm Peabody String Quartet
Mozart Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G Major, K. 525, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” The German title means “a little serenade,” though it is often rendered more literally—if less accurately—as “a little night music.” With one of the best-known themes in classical music, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is widely performed and recorded and is often considered one of the most popular of all of Mozart’s works. But what is it that makes the serenade so great? “If there is a finer chorus in the world, I have not heard it” (The Washington Times). In partnership with The Smithsonian Associates
Poncho Sanchez (Jazz Legends) Warner Theatre
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NHK Symphony Orchestra of Japan (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
march 16, 2011, 8:00 pm
André Previn, conductor Daniel Müller-Schott, cello
Takemitsu Green Elgar Cello Concerto Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 Founded in 1926 and boasting a host of acclaimed conductors in its history (Dutoit, Ashkenazy, and Blomstedt, to name a few), Japan’s leading orchestra visits Strathmore next spring with Prokofiev’s beloved Symphony No. 5. The legendary André Previn conducts the program, joined for Elgar’s magnificent Cello Concerto by Daniel Müller-Schott,” a fearless player with technique to burn” (The New York Times).
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
march 19, 2011, 4:00 pm James Levine, music director
Mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter” Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, “Rhenish” “The Boston Symphony [has been] dynamically revitalized under music director James Levine,” writes The New York Times. The maestro makes his first WPAS appearance in 16 years.
Maurizio Pollini, piano (Piano Masters Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
march 30, 2011, 8:00 pm
Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Fifty years after winning the Chopin Piano Competition, Maurizio Pollini unquestionably ranks among the pantheon of great instruwww.guideforthearts.com
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Washington Performing Arts Society mental soloists. The legendary pianist returns to Washington with a program of Beethoven’s last piano sonatas. “His playing is powerful and precise, driven by a probing intellect and executed with steely, virtually infallible fingers” (The New York Times).
Simone Dinnerstein, piano (Encore Series) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
april 9, 2011, 8:00 pm
Schumann Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 Bach English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 Bach-Busoni Chorale Prelude “Ich ruf ’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,” BWV 639 Bach-Kempff Chorale Prelude “Nun freut euch, lieben Christen,” BWV 307 and 734 Bach-Hess Chorale Prelude “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” BWV 147 Bach Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 Dinnerstein’s sold-out appearance on the 2008/09 Hayes Piano Series was a season highlight, and you won’t want to miss her much-anticipated recital as she performs Beethoven’s Sonata No. 1 and Bach’s sublime chorale preludes in the acoustically magnificent Sixth & I Synagogue. “In a league with any of the great Beethoven pianists of our time” (Philadelphia Inquirer).
What Makes It Great? With Rob Kapilow
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april 10, 2011, 4:00 pm
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Mozart Requiem Mass in D minor, K. 626 Rob Kapilow unravels Mozart’s Requiem, universally recognized as one of music’s greatest masterpieces and the composer’s final composition, written as Mozart faced his own imminent death. With a better understanding of this profound work, listen as magnificent voices of the Choral Arts Society of Washington perform 154 guide for the arts 2010-2011
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St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
tuesday, April 12, 2011, 8:00 pm Yuri Temirkanov, conductor Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36 Shostakovich Concerto for Cello No. 1, Op. 107 Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Tracing its storied roots back to 1802, Russia’s oldest symphonic ensemble is “never short of breathtaking” (San Francisco Chronicle). Joining these dazzling musicians is the young phenom Alisa Weilerstein, whom New York magazine calls “Yo-Yo Ma’s heiress apparent as sovereign of the American cello.” “The St. Petersburg Philharmonic spilled forth music in the purest form possible – straight from each score’s soul and into the hearts of listeners” (The Washington Post).
Afiara String Quartet (Kreeger String Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
april 17, 2011, 2:00 pm
Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5 Berg Lyric Suite Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 Winner of the 2008 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, the Afiara String Quartet has been praised as “a terrifically unified, versatile, and moving ensemble” with “startling intensity” and a “powerful, keen-edged collective sound” (San Francisco Classical Voice). The all-Canadian group has been named The Juilliard School’s new graduate resident string quartet, where they serve as teaching assistants to the celebrated Juilliard String Quartet. “Quicksilver and delicate…electric and filled with sentiment” (San Jose Mercury News).
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Washington Performing Arts Society Michael Feinstein
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
april 17, 2011, 7:00 pm
Acclaimed vocalist, pianist, and all-around entertainer Michael Feinstein returns to D.C. after last season’s sold-out WPAS engagement. “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” brings his signature style of American standards for a swingin’ evening of song. “Smooth, rippling, perfectly manicured vocal and pianistic lines...as a music historian alone, Feinstein is an essential national resource” (New York Times).
Marc-André Hamelin, piano (Piano Masters Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
april 29, 2011, 8:00 pm
Haydn Sonata in E minor, Hob.XVI:34 Schumann Carnaval, Op. 9 Wolpe Passacaglia From Four Studies On Basic Rows, Op. 23 Fauré Nocturne No. 6, Op. 63 Liszt Réminiscences de Norma, S.394 Recognized worldwide for the originality and technical brilliance of his performances, Marc-André Hamelin’s startlingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him legendary status as a true avatar of the piano. He returns to Strathmore after taking Washington audiences by storm last season, stepping in for Krystian Zimerman at the last minute.
Vijay Iyer Trio (Sessions @ Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
april 30, 2011, 8:00 pm
“There can be no doubt that pianist-composer Vijay Iyer stands among the most daringly original jazz artists of the under-40 generation,” says The Chicago Tribune. This American-born son of Indian immigrants and self-taught creative musician, grounded in 17 American jazz and popular forms, draws from a wide range of Western and non-Western traditions. “One of today’s most important pianists…extravagantly gifted” (The New Yorker).
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Washington Performing Arts Society Itzhak Perlman, violin (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore
May 1, 2011, 4:00 pm Rohan De Silva, piano
A captivating force on the world stage for over four decades, Itzhak Perlman remains the reigning virtuoso of the violin. Loved by his audiences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner possesses “charismatic stage presence, superb technique, mastery of a wide repertoire, and an unfailing ability to communicate.” “The preeminent violinist of our day” (Chicago Tribune).
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano (Encore Series) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
may 5, 2011, 8:00 pm
Wagner Album Sonata Berg Piano Sonata Op.1 Scriabin Piano Sonata No.9, “Messe noire” Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 Take a look at a few of Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s performances, and you’ll notice a trend—words like “brilliant,” “scintillating,” and “vibrant” appear regularly. Widely-acclaimed both as a key figure in the new music world and a uniquely significant musical voice in the repertoire of the past, Aimard made his Hayes Series debut in 2001. He has gone on to acclaimed performances at Lincoln Center and curated his own Perspectives Series at Carnegie Hall.
The Trey Mcintyre Project Sidney Harman Hall
may 13, 2011, 8pm may 14, 2011, 2pm & 8pm The Trey McIntyre Project burst onto the national dance scene in 2005, an immediate sensation with critics and audiences alike. Based in Boise, Idaho, the ensemble is identified with “fresh and forward-thinking choreography” (Washington Post). They bring to D.C. Ma Maison, set to music by the Preservation Hall www.guideforthearts.com
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Washington Performing Arts Society Jazz Band. “A smashing success” (New York Times). “An artistic triumph… is delivered in Ma Maison, a powerful blend of street styles and ballet athleticism” (The Times-Picayune).
The Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall
may 20, 2011, 8pm
Charles Dutoit, conductor Gil Shaham, violin
Mendelssohn Overture to Hebrides Walton Violin Concerto Strauss Ein Heldenleiben “The Philadelphia Orchestra is unquestionably one of the world’s greats—its sound is incomparably thick and sweet, like a luxurious syrup, with rich string tone, weighty brass and booming timpani” (Financial Times). The venerable ensemble is joined by violin virtuoso Gil Shaham for Walton’s rarely-performed violin concerto, a masterpiece of the violin literature commissioned and debuted by Jascha Heifetz in 1936. “Shaham is the romantic violinist’s violinist. The virtuoso’s playing overflows with color and his music-making is touched by a spirit of fun” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
Contact
Washington Performing Arts Society 2000 L St, NW, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20036-4918
Tickets
202-785-WPAS (9727) ticketservices@wpas.org
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Contact Information Arena Stage: (202) 488.3300 Cathedral Choral Society: (800) 537.2228 Corcoran Gallery of Art: (202) 639.1700 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: (202) 488.0400 The Kennedy Center: (202) 467.4600 National Philharmonic: (301) 581.5100 National Symphony Orchestra: (202) 467.4600 Olney Theatre Center: (301) 924.4300 The Phillips Collection: (202) 387.2151 Shakespeare Theatre Company: (202) 547.1122 Signature Theatre: (703) 820.9771 Smithsonian: (202) 633.1000 Strathmore: (301) 581.5100 The Washington Ballet: (202) 362.3606 The Washington Chorus: (202) 342.6221 Washington National Opera: (202) 295.2400 Washington Performing Arts Society: (202) 785.9727
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