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Contents

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Ambassador’s Note

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Sponsors

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Publisher’s Note

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Arena Stage

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Cathedral Choral Society

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The Corcoran Gallery of Art

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The Kennedy Center

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The National Philharmonic

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National Symphony Orchestra

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Olney Theatre Center

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The Phillips Collection

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Shakespeare Theatre Company

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Signature Theatre

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Smithsonian Institution

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The Strathmore

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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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The Washington Ballet

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Washington National Opera

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Washington Performing Arts Society

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Ambassador to the Arts It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 Guide for the Arts for Washington, D.C. Over the three decades I’ve spent living and working in the nation’s capital, I have watched the arts community flourish into a vibrant and politically aware entity. I am delighted to serve as this year’s Arts Ambassador, and to be a part of a publication spotlighting local venues that present and produce work of high artistic and intellectual caliber. Washington, D.C.’s relevance as a national platform for theatre, dance, opera, and visual arts has grown tremendously over the past several years, and continues to attract world-class artistic endeavors.

As Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, I have some insight into the decisions and movements that have transformed and strengthened our arts community. Collaboration across organizations, through festivals and neighborhood arts presentations, have strengthened our bonds and increased visibility among visitors and natives alike. I hope that these initiatives continue to bring new audiences to our theatres and help to initiate relationships with the future patrons who will sustain the city’s artistic community for decades to come. The support of patrons has been instrumental in giving Washington, D.C.’s artists the latitude to create and re-create engaging works.

I hope to see you at one of these 2012-2013 season events, many of which I plan to enjoy this year. I wish my fellow artists the best in their performances and productions this season.

Warm regards,

Michael Kahn

Artistic Director, Shakespeare Theatre Company

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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 Washington, 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 Washington, D.C.’s arts community and we encourage you to patronize the advertisers who helped make this year’s guide possible.

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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.

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nder the leadership of The Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, Arena Stage has become the largest theater in the country dedicated to American Voices. Founded in 1950 by Zelda Fichandler, Thomas Fichandler, and Edward Mangum, Arena Stage was one of the nation’s original resident theaters, and has a distinguished record of leadership and innovation in the field. With the opening of the new Mead Center for American Theater, Arena Stage has become a national center for the production, presentation, development, and study of the American theater.

My Fair Lady In the Fichandler november 2, 2012–january 6, 2013 Based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Fredrick Loewe Directed by Molly Smith

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just as molly Smith’s recordbreaking production of Oklahoma! was enthralling audiences at Arena, her fresh reinterpretation of My Fair Lady set the all-time box office record at the prestigious Shaw Festival in Canada.

And now Molly is reassembling her creative team to bring this breathtaking musical to Arena Stage. When Professor Henry Higgins wagers he can transform a Cockney flower girl into an aristocratic lady, he never guesses that Eliza Doolittle will in turn transform him. Lerner and Loewe’s sparkling score includes such enduring favorites as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “The Rain in Spain,” “On the Street Where You Live,” and “Get Me to the Church on Time.” Based on Shaw’s most incisive social satire, My Fair Lady is a joyful, crowdpleasing celebration for the entire family.

Pullman Porter Blues A co-production with Seattle Repertory Theatre In the Kreeger november 23, 2012–january 6, 2013

By Cheryl L. West Directed by Lisa Peterson

jam-packed with 14 original and classic blues songs, including “Sweet Home Chicago,” Pullman Porter Blues is the worldpremiere production that reveals the true heroes hidden within every man. It’s June 1937 and the Panama Limited, bound from Chicago to New Orleans, is bouncing to the beat of the rollicking Midwest blues. Most folks are tuned in to the Joe Louis/James Braddock championship bout, but the men of the Sykes family— three generations of porters—know there’s more at stake than just a boxing title, as they battle each other, racial tensions, and an uncertain future. Will the hope they get from the Brown Bomber be the fuel this family needs to make a better life or will progress tear them apart?

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Arena Stage Good People In the Kreeger february 1–march 10, 2013

By David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Jackie Maxwell

enter south boston’s Lower End, where minimum wage is the maximum wage and hard work and sacrifice don’t ensure success.

Facing eviction, single mother and mouthy “Southie” native Margaret Walsh reunites with an old flame who “made good,” hoping that his fortune can somehow improve her own. But not every man wants to relive his past, and with each surprising twist of their meeting they discover the dire costs the truth can hold. From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) and named the Best Play by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle during its Broadway run, Good People is a “poignant, brave, and almost subversive” (New York Post) drama about life in a broke and broken American town.

Double Edge Theatre Presents The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century) In the Kogod Cradle february 6–10, 2013 Directed by Stacy Klein Developed by Double Edge Theatre immerse yourself in the “unpredictable and imaginative” (American Theatre) world of acclaimed theater troupe Double Edge Theatre. Inspired by the life and works of visionary artist Marc Chagall, The Grand Parade is an original world premiere event that will fill the theater with physically daring spectacle that is as emotionally nuanced as it is visually thrilling. This imaginative, kaleidoscopic mash-up of the century echoes Chagall’s life, which

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spanned nearly a century, and summons the artist’s sensibilities and personal memories.

Lookingglass Theatre Company’s production of Metamorphoses In the Fichandler february 8–march 17, 2013 Written and directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman Based on the original work by Ovid

back in d.c. for the first time since her smash hit productions of The Arabian Nights and Candide, and ten years after this exquisite production stormed Broadway and earned her the Tony Award for Best Director, MacArthur “Genius” Mary Zimmerman returns with Metamorphoses. Zimmerman’s magical interpretation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses proves myths about romance, family, loss and redemption never go out of style. Through lyrical storytelling and stunning imagery, Zimmerman constructs a wondrous world where gods and mortals interact in a giant pool on our famous in-the-round stage. These timeless stories—“powerful, moving, and funny” (Talkin’ Broadway)—ripple through the depths of imagination, reminding us of the transformative power of theater.

Mary T. & Lizzy K. In the Kogod Cradle march 15–april 28, 2013 Written and directed

by Tazewell Thompson

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writer-director tazewell Thompson (dir. M. Butterfly, Yellowman) stitches together an insider’s look at the unlikely friendship between First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and her talented seamstress, the

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hailed as “daring, rousing, and provocative” by Entertainment Weekly, The Mountaintop is Katori Hall’s bold reimagining of the last night of the historic life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Exhausted from delivering a significant speech, Dr. King rests in his room at the Lorraine Motel when an unexpected visit from a feisty young maid compels him to confront his own humanity and the fate of our nation. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play, The Mountaintop’s “soul-stirring” (Variety) storytelling fuses theatricality with spirituality to reach a summit that will leave audiences breathless.

Other Desert Cities In the Fichandler april 26–may 26, 2013

By Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Kyle Donnelly

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successful freed slave Elizabeth Keckly. As one woman’s skilled hands work overtime, creating the most beautiful garments of her career, the other’s reality continues to slip ever further from her grasp. Old wounds and new recriminations explode in this riveting drama about loss, love, and the importance of promises, both kept and broken. This world premiere drama is the first commission of Arena Stage’s American President’s Project.

The Mountaintop In the Kreeger march 29–may 12, 2013 By resident playwright Katori Hall Directed by Robert O’Hara

after a six-year absence, Brooke Wyeth returns to her Reaganite parents’ Palm Springs enclave for the holidays. But the warm desert air turns chilly when news of her upcoming memoir threatens to revive the most painful chapter of the family’s history. Perception

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Arena Stage and reality grapple with love and mercy as old family wounds are opened, childhood memories are tested, and the Wyeth clan learns that some secrets cannot stay buried forever. Full of surprisingly touching moments, Pulitzer Prize nominee Jon Robin Baitz (A Fair Country) brings dysfunctional family drama to new heights in this witty, deeply enjoyable work NY1 called “one of the best new plays of the decade.�

Contact Arena Stage 1101 6th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 www.arenastage.org Tickets (202) 600-4056

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Cathedral Choral Society

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he cathedral choral society is Cathedral Choral Society the resident symphonic chorus of in concert at Washington National Cathedral Washington National Cathedral.

The 160-voice chorus is the oldest Photo: Donovan Marks choral group in Washington, having been founded in 1941 by Paul Callaway, who served as music director until 1984. Since 1985, J. Reilly Lewis has conducted the Society in musical masterpieces from plainsong to the classics to contemporary works. Since its founding, the Cathedral Choral Society has presented numerous world premieres, many of them commissioned by the Society, and has maintained a tradition of showcasing both promising young soloists and internationally known artists.

A Dickens Christmas december 17, 2012, 7:30 p.m. this engaging program celebrates the holiday season with the works of Charles Dickens. This dramatic staging features

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Cathedral Choral Society beloved carols for all to sing and music for chorus, organ, and brass. A perfect mix of music theatre and fun for the whole family! Written and directed by Catherine Flye, and featuring Garth Bardsley as Mr. Dickens.

Solemn Vespers february 24, 2013, 4:00 p.m.

Sergei Rachmaninoff Solemn Vespers, Op. 37 this epic setting of the Divine Liturgy will be performed in Old Church Slavonic.

Celebrate Youth!

The Eighth Annual Combined High School Choir Festival february 27, 2013, 7:00 p.m. the choral society brings together choirs from public, charter, and independent schools in the District of Columbia. The grand finale concert, free and open to all, includes members of the DC Youth Orchestra Program. Hear over 300 young people perform in the glorious space of the Cathedral.

A Royal Occasion may 12, 2013, 4:00 P.M. a royal occasion will feature music of George Frideric Handel, commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The concert will include Zadok the Priest, Ode for St. Cecelia’s Day, and Music for the Royal Fireworks.

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Cathedral Choral Society Cathedral Sings! several times a year, the Cathedral Choral Society presents Cathedral Sings!—sing-alongs of some of the finest choral masterworks of all time featuring soloists from the Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. Singers of every ability are welcome to experience singing in the glorious setting that is Washington National Cathedral. Participants also enjoy a lively interaction with CCS Music Director J. Reilly Lewis and enter for a chance to win two tickets to a CCS concert.

Contact Cathedral Choral Society of Washington DC Washington Cathedral Wisconsin & Massachusetts Aves NW Washington, DC 20016 www.cathedralchoralsociety.org Tickets (202) 537-2228

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The Corcoran Gallery of Art

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stablished in 1869, the corcoran The Corcoran Gallery of Art was one of America’s Gallery of Art first museums of art—dedicated, in the words of founder William Wilson Corcoran, to “encouraging American genius.” Today it is Washington, D.C.’s largest nonfederal art museum, known internationally for its distinguished collection of historical and modern American art as well as contemporary art, photography, European painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts. A dynamic schedule of special exhibitions complements a range of educational programming, which together enrich the perspectives of the visiting public, support the local arts community, and encourage thoughtful interpretation of today’s most compelling social issues. The Corcoran College of Art + Design was founded as a school of art in 1890 and stands as Washington’s only four-year accredited college of art and design. The College is one of the few in the nation whose educational model includes an integral relationship with a museum, fostering the talent of the next generation of artists.

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Ivan Sigal: White Road november 3, 2012–january 27, 2013 from 1998 through 2005, American photographer Ivan Sigal traveled through Central Asia, using his camera to record the unsettled lives of Eurasians in provincial towns and cities. White Road, the product of this odyssey, addresses an elusive question: What was left behind when the Soviet Union’s ideological superstructure was dismantled, eliminating the grand narrative that once imposed meaning on people’s lives? Through nearly 100 photographs and accompanying text, Sigal reveals a diverse population adapting in extraordinary times. The term “white road” means “safe journey” in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek. These words are imprinted on road signs at the edges of Central Asian towns, wishing travelers well as they enter the vast and empty steppe. Using both imagery and text, Sigal’s project considers the mysterious circumstances of history and power that propel us—the photographer, his subjects, and those who view the work—from encounter to encounter and from place to place, in a destabilized and uncertain time. White Road includes nearly 100 images culled from a larger selection featured in the exhibition’s catalog, to be produced by renowned photography book publisher Steidl Verlag.

Alongside the exhibition, Sigal will teach a semester long course focusing on alternative production and distribution paths for visual storytelling, photojournalism, and documentary photography. This course will be available to graduate students in the Corcoran College of Art + Design’s New Media Photojournalism program.

Ivan Sigal, Fomka, Russia, 2003. Gelatin silver print.

Image courtesy of the artist. © Ivan Sigal.

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Taryn Simon: A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters I–XVIII november 10, 2012–february 24, 2013

Excerpt from Chapter I, A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters I–XVIII. (9) Yadav, Babloo, ~11/12 (birth date unknown). Student.

Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. (10) Yadav, Mukesh, ~10/11 (birth date unknown).

Student. Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

taryn simon (b. 1975) produced A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters I– XVIII over a four-year period (2008–2011), during which she traveled around the world researching and recording bloodlines and Photo: © 2012 Taryn Simon their related stories. “In each of the 18 chapters,” the photographer has explained, “you see the external forces of territory, governance, power, and religion, colliding with the internal forces of psychological and physical inheritance.” She chose a wide variety of subjects, including feuding families in Brazil, victims of genocide in Bosnia, the body double of Saddam Hussein’s son Uday, and the so-called living dead in India. Simon’s detailed archive of images and text is systematically organized in grids to reveal social changes driven by science, culture, and chance. This collection is at once cohesive and arbitrary, mapping the relationships among order, chaos, genetics, and other components of fate. In addition to the Corcoran, A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters is traveling to Tate Modern, London; Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Enoc Perez: Utopia november 10, 2012–february 10, 2013 enoc perez’s lushly figured paintings of modernist buildings at once exploit and question the seductions of architecture as well as painting itself. The exhibition presents two new bodies of work, one focusing on the Marina Towers in Chicago and the other a commissioned painting of the Watergate in Washington, D.C. These architectural portraits evoke modernism’s futurist aspirations as well as the sadness of an always impossible ideal. The Marina Towers series (2011–12), exhibited for the first time at the Corcoran, consists of eight renditions of Chicago’s skyscrapers, built in 1962. The works encourage intense, repeated looking at an object that is at once static and ever-shifting, compressing the arc of days and years into the confines of eight pictures.

Perez will install a painting of the Watergate— the Washington, Enoc Perez, D.C. architectural complex built between 1963 Watergate, Washington, D.C., and 1971—in the Corcoran’s Rotunda. The June 2012 (detail of intertwining of the painted and printed is here work in progress), made apparent, as paint is pressed and brushed 2012. Oil and acrylic on synthetic canvas. on top of a photographic image. The resulting Two paintings, 163 x work is cinematic in effect, surrounding the 624 in. each. viewer in an experience that is inescapably Image courtesy redolent of the scandal that brought the of the artist. building its fame.

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The Corcoran Gallery of Art

Shooting Stars: Silent Film Stills and Andy Warhol Polaroids february 10–april 21, 2013 shooting stars: silent Film Stills and Andy Warhol Polaroids brings together photographs used to promote silent films during Hollywood’s Golden Age with Polaroid portraits Andy Warhol created at his factory in the 1970s and ’80s. More than half a century apart, both types of celebrity portraiture made a lasting influence upon contemporary art and culture. Culled from the Corcoran’s collection, and featuring photographs of silent film stars like Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lillian Rich, and Laurence Tribbett with portraits of Carly Simon, Ted Kennedy, Jackie Curtis, and others, Shooting Stars draws connections between representations of celebrities and public personalities during the 20th century. In 2008 the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design was one of several educational institutions to receive a significant donation of Polaroid photographs from the Andy Warhol Foundation. The silent film stills were amassed by a private collector in England, and donated to the Corcoran in 1997.

Pump Me Up: DC Subculture of the 1980s february 23–april 7, 2013 pump me up is the first exhibition to explore the thriving underground of Washington, D.C. during the 1980s, giving visual form to the raucous energy behind street art, Go-Go music, and a world-renowned punk scene. The exhibition examines the visual culture of the “other D.C.” as vital not only to the history of street art, but to the history of America’s capital city. Although infamous for problems with drugs and corruption, the city was also home to burgeoning art forms, as seen in posters, street art, graffiti, graphic art, archival photographs, and ephemera that capture the infectious spirit of the era. Pump Me Up tells a local history from a local point of view, while providing a framework for the contemporary surge of interest in street art and underground graphics. The exhibition will include sections on graffiti writers, notably the work of Cool “Disco” Dan, the D.C. Hip-Hop scene, Go-Go posters, Globe music posters,

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The Corcoran Gallery of Art and visual culture from the drug wars. The exhibition will be staged in the public spaces of the museum, creating a dynamic atmosphere that captures the irreverent, outsider spirit of the material. The Corcoran’s atrium and rotunda will be filled with ephemera, photos, flyers, posters, records, newspaper clippings, stage cloths, instruments, video loops, and much more made between 1980 and 1992, bringing this era to life. To explain the history of D.C. and put events into context, a timeline will take visitors through history, and include important points such as the development of the U Street corridor, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the ensuing riots, Go-Go music, crews, Globe posters, Cool “Disco” Dan, graffiti, punk rock, and more. The exhibition is curated

by Roger Gastman, who began writing graffiti as a teenager in Bethesda, Maryland. Since then, he has founded and published the pop culture magazines While You Were Sleeping and Swindle, with Shepard Fairey, and authored a dozen graffiti art books including The History of American Graffiti (2011). Last year he co-curated Art in the Streets at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles with Jeffrey Deitch. Gastman’s film production credits include Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop, and the graffiti documentary Infamy, and he is currently directing a documentary for Sanrio/ Hello Kitty on the history of their band and its fans.

Contact The Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 Seventeenth Street NW Washington, DC 20006 www.corcoran.org Tickets (202) 639-1700

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The Kennedy Center

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am certain that after the John F. Kennedy Center dust of centuries has passed for the Performing Arts over our cities, we, too, will Photo by Ron Blunt be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.”

- President John F. Kennedy

President Kennedy’s words resonate more strongly than ever for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the 21st century. The Center, which opened on September 8, 1971, continues its efforts to fulfill President Kennedy’s vision by producing and presenting an unmatched variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, world, and folk music, and multimedia performances for all ages. Every year the institution that bears President Kennedy’s name brings his dream to fruition, touching the lives of millions of people through thousands of performances by the greatest artists from across America and around the world.

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(Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all performances are in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.)

Messiah december 20–23, 2012 Rolf Beck, conductor (NSO Debut) **Katherine Whyte, soprano (NSO Debut) **Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor **Sunnyboy Vincent Dladla, tenor (NSO Debut) Panajotis Iconomou, bass-baritone (NSO Debut) **University of Maryland Concert Choir, Edward Maclary, director Handel Messiah Kennedy Center Chamber Players january 13, 2013 Marissa Regni, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Lambert Orkis, piano Brahms Scherzo for Piano and Violin in C minor, “F-A-E” Schubert Arpeggione Sonata (viola and piano) Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 Subscription january 17–19, 2013 Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Tzimon Barto, piano beethoven Overture to Egmont bartók Piano Concerto No. 2 brahms Symphony No. 2 36

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The Kennedy Center Subscription january 24–26, 2013 Christoph Eschenbach, conductor **Dan Zhu, violin (NSO Debut) beethoven Grosse Fuge mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 bartók Concerto for Orchestra Grosse Fuge will be performed in the Weingartner edition for string orchestra.

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Jason Moran, Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor for Jazz Photo by Scott Suchman

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The Kennedy Center mahler Blumine schubert Die Forelle (arr. Britten) schubert Gretchen am Spinnrade (arr. Reger) schubert Im Abendrot (arr. Reger) schubert An Silvia (arr. Anon) schubert Nacht und Träume (arr. Reger) schubert Erlkönig (arr. Reger) mozart Requiem The Mozart Requiem will be performed in the edition

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Pops The Chieftains march 14–16, 2013 Kennedy Center Chamber Players march 17, 2013 Marissa Regni, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Additional NSO Principals Program to include: Nielsen Serenata in vano (1914) (Nordic Cool 2013) Prokofiev Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass Family Tchaikovsky Discovers America, a CKME (Classical Kids Music Education) Production march 24, 2013 Courtney Lewis, conductor Subscription march 28–30, 2013 Marek Janowski, conductor **Arabella Steinbacher, violin (NSO Debut) Beethoven Violin Concerto Blacher Orchestra-Variations on a Theme of Paganini R. Strauss Tod und Verklärung 38

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The Kennedy Center Subscription april 4–6, 2013 Hugh Wolff, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Albert Rivering Waters Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Dvořák Symphony No. 5 Pops april 18–20, 2013 Chris Botti, trumpet Steven Reineke, conductor Subscription Trumpeter Chris Botti april 25–27, 2013 Photo by: Fabrizio Ferri Beyond the Score® jaap van zweden, conductor (NSO Debut) andreas haefliger, piano (April 25 and 27) wagenaar Cyrano de Bergerac, Overture* beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 (April 25 and 27) beyond the score® Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 (April 26) Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Subscription may 2–4, 2013 Christoph Eschenbach, conductor **Alisa Weilerstein, cello (May 2 and 4) Elgar Cello Concerto (May 2 and 4) Schnittke Symphony No. 6 (May 3) Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Spring For Music 2013 A Tribute to Slava Carnegie Hall may 11, 2013 Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Schnittke Symphony No. 6 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 www.guideforthearts.com

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The Kennedy Center Pops The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz may 16–18, 2013 Steven Reineke, conductor Jennifer Laura Thompson, vocalist Julia Murney, vocalist The Washington Chorus Capitol Concert West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol may 26, 2013 Subscription may 30–31, june 1, 2013 John Adams, conductor **Jeremy Denk, piano (NSO Debut) Respighi Fontane di Roma Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Adams City Noir* Subscription june 6–8, 2013 **Jakub Hrůša, conductor **Augustin Hadelich, violin (NSO Debut) **Nadezhda Serdyuk, mezzo-soprano (NSO Debut) The Washington Chorus, Julian Wachner, music director Mozart Symphony No. 25, K. 183 Dvořák Violin Concerto Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky Subscription june 13–15, 2013 **Matthew Halls, conductor David Hardy, cello Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Dutilleux Tout un monde lointain Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 2, “A London Symphony”

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The Kennedy Center Subscription june 20–22, 2013 **Krzysztof Urbanski, conductor (NSO Debut) Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Grieg Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt MacMillan Piano Concerto No. 3, “The Mysteries of Light”* (June 20) Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 (June 21 and 22) Lutosławski Concerto for Orchestra Capitol Concert West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol july 4, 2013 Capitol Concert West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol september 1, 2013 *First Performances by the National Symphony Orchestra **Designates a Young Artist The Suzanne Farrell Ballet in just over a decade, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet has evolved from an educational program of the Kennedy Center to a highly lauded ballet company, hailed by the New York Times’ Chief Dance Critic in 2007 as “one of the most courageous projects in ballet today.”

Ballet West: The Nutcracker with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra and National Cathedral School Lower School Singers Opera House december 5, 6, and 7, 2012, 7:30 p.m. december 8 and 9, 2012, 1:30 p.m.

Adam Sklute, artistic director Choreography by Willam Christensen Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky no winter is complete without hearing the sweet sounds of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”! Ring in the

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The Kennedy Center holidays with America’s first full-length Nutcracker, when Utah’s Ballet West presents Willam Christensen’s beloved production.

Ballet West’s The Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, and a brilliant blend of costumes, sets, and choreography to create a magical storybook world. Performed with live orchestra, choir, and a host of young children from the area, this is the seasonal gift everyone deserves to receive.

The National Ballet of Canada: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra Opera House january 18, 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2013, 7:30 p.m. january 19, 26, and 27, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

Karen Kain, artistic director Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon Music by Joby Talbot the national ballet of Canada returns to the Kennedy Center with an outrageous, eye-popping theatrical production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that is “certain to impress, delight, and amuse” (Toronto Sun). Lewis Carroll’s perpetually winsome, subversive, cunning, and hilarious children’s classic is given a glorious ballet treatment by British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon that is the very measure of the original, set to an energetic, riveting, original score by Joby Talbot. Bolstered by striking sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, Wheeldon revisits and brings to the stage many of the tale’s beloved characters in brilliant choreographic arrangements that will undoubtedly create fresh impressions of these familiar faces.

The Washington Ballet: Cinderella Eisenhower Theater march 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 24, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

Septime Webre, artistic director Music by Sergei Prokofiev Choreography by Septime Webre

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The Kennedy Center a spectacle for for all ages, Septime Webre’s Cinderella combines magnificent beauty, ravishing costumes, and Prokofiev’s ultra-lush score in the retelling of this popular romance of a poor girl whose fairy godmother helps her win the love of a Prince. Storytelling at its finest--magic pumpkins, evil step-sisters, and handsome courtiers in a swirling mirrored ballroom scene from Versailles.

New York City Ballet with the New York City Ballet Orchestra Opera House Program A march 26 and 27, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 31, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

Balanchine/Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Balanchine/Tchaikovsky Allegro Brillante Balanchine/Tchaikovsky Tschaikovsky Suite No.3 Program B march 28 and 29, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 30, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief Robbins/Glass Glass Pieces Wheeldon/Rodgers Carousel (A Dance) Balanchine/J. Strauss Jr., Lehar, and R. Strauss Vienna Waltzes one of the foremost dance companies, New York City Ballet performs two signature mixed repertory programs accompanied by the New York City Ballet Orchestra. George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein shaped the history of 20th century dance when they cofounded the company, and under the direction of Peter Martins, New York City Ballet remains dedicated to the preservation of Balanchine’s ideals. The engagement will include an all-Balanchine, all-Tchaikovsky program featuring works direct from the company’s upcoming four-week Tchaikovsky Celebration at Lincoln Center in winter 2013: Balanchine’s alternately romantic and supremely classical choreography set to music from Tchaikovsky’s third suite for orchestra; his one-act setting of the lyrical and moving psychological dance drama Swan Lake; and the vigorous Allegro

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The Kennedy Center Brillante, which Balanchine said contains “everything I know about classical ballet in 13 minutes.”

New York City Ballet’s second program also features Balanchine’s choreography in Vienna Waltzes, an homage to the delights of an age of imperial grandeur, alongside Christopher Wheeldon’s salute to Richard Rodgers’s Carousel, and Jerome Robbins’s standout Glass Pieces, set to the music of minimalist composer Philip Glass.

American Ballet Theatre with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra Opera House Mixed Repertory Program april 9 and 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Balanchine/Bizet Symphony in C Limón/Purcell The Moor’s Pavane Ratmansky/Shostakovich New Ratmansky Ballet Le Corsaire april 11 and 12, 2013, 7:30 p.m. april 13 and 14, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

Choreography by Konstantin Sergeyev after Marius Petipa Music by Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Leo Delibes, Riccardo Drigo, and Prince Oldenbourg Kevin McKenzie, artistic director american ballet theatre continues to prove “why dance is not a luxury or a frill but a necessity of life” (The Washington Post) with Petipa’s tale of dashing pirates and kidnapped maidens, Le Corsaire, and a mixed repertory program.

Continuing a tradition of unsurpassed passion, athleticism, and originality, American Ballet Theatre proves “why dance is not a luxury or a frill but a necessity of life” (The Washington Post) with seven performances, including a classic tale of dashing pirates and kidnapped maidens and a dramatic mixed repertory program. The swashbuckling adventure Le Corsaire returns to the Kennedy Center 15 years after its ABT premiere, with brand new sets and costumes, and featuring the original choreography by Konstantin Sergeyev, after Marius Petipa, staged by Anna-Marie Holmes.

The company’s mixed repertory program will include

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The Kennedy Center Balanchine’s expansive Symphony in C with music by Georges Bizet. This ballet in four movements, each featuring a different ballerina, danseur, and corps de ballet, gathers all 48 dancers for an unforgettable finale. The Moor’s Pavane, José Limón’s stunning masterwork, seizes the intensity of Shakespeare’s Othello, in a powerful depiction of love, jealousy, and betrayal, performed to the music of Henry Purcell. The company will dance the DC premiere of a new work by Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky set to Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9.

The Washington Ballet: Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises Eisenhower Theater may 8, 9, and 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 11 and 12, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

Septime Webre, artistic director Choreography by Septime Webre following on the success of The Great Gatsby, The Washington Ballet unveils a new ballet based on Ernest Hemingway’s American classic, The Sun Also Rises. Considered by many to be his finest novel, the story follows American journalist Jake Barnes, a member of the “lost generation” of 1920s American expatriates, from the seedy café life of Paris’s Left Bank to the thrilling “running of the bulls” in Pamplona, Spain. Through the extraordinary vision and choreography of Septime Webre, this newest exploration into the American literary canon will capture the imagination of dance lovers everywhere.

Ballet Across America iii with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra Opera House june 4– 9, 2013 since its debut in 2008, the Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America series continues to showcase the best of ballet from regional companies across the nation.

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The Kennedy Center the Center premieres of multiple repertoire pieces, and delight in Ashton’s rarely seen Les Patineurs. Returning after successful runs in 2008 and 2010, the Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America series continues to showcase the extraordinary breadth and depth of American ballet through three mixed repertory programs.

Program A june 4 and 5, 2013, 7:30 p.m. premiered in the Richmond Ballet (Stoner Winslett, Artistic Director) New Works Festival, Ershter Vals features music based on poems from the Jewish ghettos of World War II. The captivating choreography focuses the ballet on the moments of light that can be found in even the darkest of times, creating a penetrating message of hope. Oregon Ballet Theatre (Christopher Stowell, Artistic Director) arrives from the west to present James Kudelka’s riveting Almost Mozart, which juxtaposes a gorgeous Mozart score with stunning moments of complete silence. And Boston Ballet (Mikko Nissinen, Artistic Director) brings Balanchine’s complex and energetic Symphony in Three Movements, set to Stravinsky’s music and marked by its turned-in movements and athletic sequences.

Program B june 6, 2013, 7:30 p.m. june 8, 2013, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. other east coast companies include The Sarasota Ballet (Iain Webb, Director) with Les Patineurs, in which Sir Frederick Ashton’s choreography brings a skating rink to life on stage, complete with vivid scenes of couples skating hand in hand, the bravura “blue boy” dazzling the crowd, and beginners clinging onto the nearest support. Pennsylvania Ballet (Roy Kaiser, Artistic Director) offers the purity and angular architecture of Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, set to Paul Hindemith’s commissioned score and inspired by the medieval belief of the four humors. And D.C.’s own The Washington Ballet (Septime Webre, Artistic Director) performs Edwaard Liang’s dazzling Wunderland, known for its mesmerizing partnerings and performed to an alluring score by Philip Glass.

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The Kennedy Center Program C june 7, 2013, 7:30 p.m. june 9, 2013, 1:30 p.m. north carolina dance Theatre (Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Artistic Director) brings Rhapsodic Dances, a contemporary take on romantic, classical ballet with inspiration from Rachmaninoff’s music. From Texas, Ballet Austin (Stephen Mills, Artistic Director) stages Mills’ enlightened and inspiring Hush, organically entwining dance with a spiraling score by Philip Glass. Finally, Dance Theatre of Harlem (Virginia Johnson, Artistic Director) returns to the stage after closing in 2004. The company brings Robert Garland’s urban/ post-modern/neoclassical confection Return, making use of the music of Aretha Franklin and James Brown, in a brilliant tribute to American social dances of the ’60s and ’70s.

Washington National Opera founded in 1956 as a modest but intrepid ensemble known as the Opera Society of Washington, Washington National Opera (WNO) is today one of America’s largest opera companies. WNO draws inspiration from a rich legacy built on the values of artistic excellence, engagement with a broad community, and a thriving future for the art form of opera and its audiences. As an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, WNO performs fall and spring seasons in the 2,200-seat Kennedy Center Opera House. WNO also offers performances on Millennium Stage and at other venues at the Center and throughout the city, and offers training, educational, and enrichment programs year-round.

Holiday Family Opera Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel WNO Revival december 21 and 22, 2012, 7:30 p.m. december 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

Michael Rossi, conductor David Gately, director once upon a time, time, two children found themselves lost in the woods--until they happened upon a house made entirely of sweets.

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The timeless fairy tale comes to life for the holiday season in this delightful WNO production. Engelbert Humperdinck’s captivating opera, directed by David Gately, stars the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists with the WNO Orchestra.

Giacomo Puccini’s Manon Lescaut WNO Revival march 2, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 5 AND 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 11, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 14, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 17, 2013, 2:00 p.m. march 20, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 23, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Libretto by Domenico Oliva and Luigi Illica Philippe Auguin, conductor John Pascoe, director Patricia Racette, Manon Lescaut Giorgio Caoduro, Lescaut Fabio Armiliato, Chevalier des Grieux Jake Gardner, Geronte de Ravoir sentenced by her parents to a life in the convent, Manon escapes to Paris with her young lover, the student Chevalier des Grieux.

Lured away by the glamorous life offered by an elderly patron, Manon’s true feelings for her first love are rekindled when des Grieux suddenly reappears. But when she refuses to abandon her jewels, her wealthy benefactor plots a revenge that sends foolish, frivolous Manon to despair in a distant land. Intensely romantic and beguiling, Manon Lescaut introduces the first tragic heroine in a long list of Puccini favorites. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma New Production march 9, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 12 and 15, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

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The Kennedy Center march 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 24, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Libretto by Felice Romani Daniele Rustioni, conductor Anne Bogart, director Angela Meade, Norma Dolora Zajick, Adalgisa Rafael Davila, Pollione Dmitry Belosselskiy,Oroveso a secret affair across enemy lines becomes a war of hearts when love is betrayed. In the midst of the Gallic-Roman wars, the Druid priestess Norma secretly carries on a love affair with the enemy’s proconsul, Pollione. When a younger priestess, Adalgisa, catches Pollione’s eye, the mystic Norma turns warrior, prepared to seek revenge for this betrayal. Fresh from acclaimed performances of Norma in concert, rising opera star Angela Meade makes her stage debut of the notoriously difficult title role opposite the formidable mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick, who sings the role of Norma’s rival, Adalgisa, in this thrilling new WNO production directed by Anne Bogart and conducted by Daniele Rustioni. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

Washington National Celebrity Series april 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Diana Damrau, soprano Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor possessing a “lustrous, agile coloratura soprano voice, and charisma galore” (The New York Times), Diana Damrau is an international sensation in opera houses and concert halls alike. The German star makes her WNO debut in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall with an unforgettable evening of dazzling music featuring the WNO Orchestra conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson.

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Show Boat Show Boat Company Premiere & New Photo: Robert Kusel, Production Lyric Opera of Chicago Co-production with Lyric Opera of Chicago, the San Francisco Opera Association, & Houston Grand Opera may 4 and 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 7, 8, and 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 11, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 12, 2013, 2:00 p.m.. may 16 and 17, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 21 and 24, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 26, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Music by Jerome Kern Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber John DeMain, conductor Francesca Zambello, director Rod Gilfry, Gaylord Ravenal (Dates TBA) Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Gaylord Ravenal (Dates TBA) Jennifer Holloway, Magnolia (Dates TBA) Andriana Chuchman, Magnolia (Dates TBA) Alyson Cambridge, Julie (Dates TBA)

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The Kennedy Center Talise Trevigne, Julie (Dates TBA) Morris Robinson, Joe (Dates TBA) Angela Renée Simpson, Queenie (Dates TBA) this spectacular new production of Show Boat, Broadway’s original masterpiece, brings unforgettable songs, dazzling choreography, and an epic story together to make great entertainment and great art. With something in store around every bend as the Cotton Blossom travels the Mississippi with a troupe of riverboat performers, Julie, Joe, Queenie, and of course Magnolia and Ravenal make their way through the decades, navigating the trials of show business, love, and loss in a landscape overshadowed by racial inequality. Performed in English with English supertitles.

Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

Contact The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566 www.kennedy-center.org Tickets (202) 467-4600

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n its ninth year of residency at The National the Music Center at Strathmore, Philharmonic and Chorale celebrate the the National Philharmonic is holidays with Handel’s performing to nearly 50,000 people each Messiah at the Music Center at Strathmore year. The Philharmonic will continue its commitment to education and outreach by Photo: Don Lassell offering free concerts to every second and fifth grade student in Montgomery County Public Schools, free pre-concert lectures, master classes with renowned guest soloists and high quality summer string and choral programs.

The success of the Philharmonic over the past 29 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 its unique All Kids, All Free, All the Time program.

Repeat Sunday matinee performances of the Philharmonic’s most popular programs (six concerts in total) will also be offered again this year. In addition, concertgoers can attend National Philharmonic’s preconcert lectures on featured composers and music 75 minutes before performances.

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The National Philharmonic Celebrate the Holidays With the National Philharmonic Handel’s Messiah december 8, 2012, 8:00 p.m. december 22, 2012, 8:00 p.m. december 23, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 pm on December 8 and 22; 1:45 pm on December 23.

Danielle Talamantes, soprano Magdalena Wór, mezzo-soprano Matthew Smith, tenor Kevin Deas, bass National Philharmonic Chorale Stan Engebretson, conductor Handel Messiah commence the holiday season with Handel’s 1741 masterpiece, the most performed and beloved work in all of Western choral music. The critically acclaimed National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, joined by a superb cast of soloists and led by conductor Stan Engebretson, capture the joy, spirit, and grandeur of the season. Enjoy such favorites as “And the Glory of the Lord” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.”

A Festive evening With the Washington Symphonic Brass december 18, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Washington Symphonic Brass Victoria Gau, conductor come hear traditional holiday music performed by the Washington Symphonic Brass in its spirited annual Yuletide celebration at Strathmore! Enjoy American songs as well as selections from Europe.

Mozart and the Voice of the Viola january 5, 2013, 8:00 p.m. january 6, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 pm on January 5; 1:45 pm on January 6.

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The National Philharmonic Stefan Jackiw, violin Victoria Chiang, viola Piotr Gajewski, conductor Telemann Concerto for Viola Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 9 Mozart Sinfonia Concertante the rich sound of the viola is showcased in this concert. Violist Victoria Chiang brings her “deep and communicative sound” (Baltimore Sun) to Telemann’s Concerto for Viola. Mendelssohn expands the role of the viola in the String Symphony No. 9, a brilliant and animated piece influenced by the classicist Haydn, but demonstrating a modern and intimate style. The concert culminates with Mozart’s masterful Sinfonia Concertante, featuring charming exchanges between violist Ms. Chiang, the stellar violinist Stefan Jackiw, and the orchestra.

Brian Ganz Chopin Project january 19, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Brian Ganz, piano Chopin 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7 3 Ecossaises, Op. 72, No. 3 Nocturne in C-sharp minor (Posthumous) Prelude in A-flat Major, Op. 28 Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op, 23 Ballade No. 3 In A-flat Major, Op. 47 24 Preludes, Op. 28 explore chopin’s gift for composing compelling and perfectly crafted miniatures with pianist Brian Ganz. Back by popular demand, Ganz returns to the Music Center at Strathmore with this third Chopin recital as part of his quest to perform all of the composer’s works over the next decade. Ganz has been a prizewinner in the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud (Paris) International Piano Competitions. “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 seem to grow, apparently without bounds, as time goes on.” (The Washington Post) www.guideforthearts.com

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The National Philharmonic Lutosławski 100th anniversary: Remembering Rostropovich january 26, 2013, 8:00 p.m. january 27, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 pm on January 26; 1:45 pm on January 27.

Dariusz Skoraczewski, cello Miroslaw Jacek Blaszczyk, conductor Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme Lutoslawski Cello Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 prizewinning cellist dariusz Skoraczewski commemorates the singular spirit of the 20th century Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and Polish composer Witold Lutosławski with performances of Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme and Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto, written for Rostropovich. The final work, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, reflects the gamut of human emotion, from tragedy to life-embracing exuberance.

Philharmonic of Many Colors february 9, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 pm .

Danielle Talamantes, soprano National Philharmonic Chorale Piotr Gajewski, conductor Ravel Bolero Poulenc Gloria Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade ravel’s most famous work, the hypnotic Bolero, begins this special concert. Gloria scored for soprano, large orchestra, and chorus, is one of Poulenc’s most celebrated works. Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous Scheherazade, based on the tales of The Arabian Nights, is a symphonic suite full of dazzling orchestration and splendid violin solos.

The American Virtuoso Violin march 22, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

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The National Philharmonic A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 pm.

Elena Urioste, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor Peck Signs of Life II Gerber Two Lyric Pieces (world premiere) Makris Violin Concerto Bernstein Serenade eminent violinist elena Urioste brings her formidable talent to this concert featuring American works for violin. Signs of Life II, by the late American composer Russell Peck, features lush and invigorating music for string orchestra. Second on National Philharmonic Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski leads the the program is the world orchestra in its annual children’s concerts at premiere of Two Lyric Pieces the Music Center at Strathmore.

by Steven Gerber, one of Photo: Jay Mallin America’s most accessible contemporary composers.

The evening also includes the late Washington, DC, composer Andreas Makris’s compelling Violin Concerto and Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade, a musical tribute to love’s power.

Bach: Sleepers Awake! april 6, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 pm.

Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano Matthew Smith, tenor Kevin Deas, bass Justine Lamb-Budge, violin William Neil, harpsichord David Whiteside, flute Mark Hill, oboe Kathy Ceasar-Spall, oboe

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The National Philharmonic Fatma Daglar, oboe Michael Hall, horn Mark Wakefield, horn National Philharmonic Chorale Piotr Gajewski, conductor Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

Cantata No. 140, Wachet Auf (“Sleepers Awake”) bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos are considered masterpieces and among the biggest hits of classical music. Each is written for a different combination of instruments. Concerto No. 1 requires the largest number of performers, with a string ensemble and a group of soloists. Concerto No. 5 features three solo instruments: harpsichord, violin, and flute. The final piece, Cantata No. 140 for chorus and orchestra, is the famous Wachet Auf (“Sleepers Awake”), a wedding cantata depicting the uniting of Christ with the human soul.

The Melodies of Brahms may 4, 2013, 8:00 p.m. may 5, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano National Philharmonic Chorale Piotr Gajewski, conductor Brahms Schicksalslied (“Song of Destiny”)

Alto Rhapsody

Symphony No. 4 the soloist in Brahms’s Alto Rhapsody, superstar mezzosoprano Denyce Graves, has garnered popular and critical acclaim worldwide for her expressive and rich voice, elegant stage presence, and exciting theatrical gift. Brahms’s Schicksalslied (“Song of Destiny”), a beloved work for chorus and orchestra, is characterized by its lush harmonies and beautiful Romantic melodies. The concert’s final work, Symphony No. 4, one of the cornerstones of the symphonic repertoire, has been described as “elegiac” and a “character symphony,” reflecting the introspection of Brahms’s later years.

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The National Philharmonic Wagner 200th Anniversary Celebration june 1, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Piotr Gajewski, conductor Wagner The Flying Dutchman Overture

Tannhäuser Prelude to Act III Parsifal Good Friday Spell

Das Rheingold Entry of the Gods into Valhalla

Die Walküre Ride of the Valkyries

Die Meistersinger Prelude

Siegfried Forest Murmurs

Götterdämmerung Siegfried’s Funeral Music

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Tristan and Isolde Prelude and Liebestod (“Love-Death”) attention, wagner novices and aficionados alike! Enjoy selections from each of Richard Wagner’s 10 best-known operas to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Highlights include the Overture to The Flying Dutchman, an opera about redemption through love; Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre, heard in many popular movies and commercials; the stirring curtain-raiser Prelude to Die Meistersinger; and the intense Prelude and Liebestod (“Love-Death”) from Wagner’s vaunted music-drama about the immortal lovers, Tristan and Isolde.

Contact National Philharmonic The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 www.nationalphilharmonic.org Tickets (301)­ 581-5100

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ed by music director Lang Lang Christoph Eschenbach, the Photo Credit: Detlef Schneider National Symphony Orchestra regularly participates in events of national and international importance, including performances for state occasions, presidential inaugurations, and official holiday celebrations. Through its tours of four continents and performances for heads of state, the National Symphony also fills an important international role.

The National Symphony Orchestra has a strong commitment to the development of America’s artistic resources. Through the John and June Hechinger Commissioning Fund for New Orchestral Works, the Orchestra has commissioned more than 60 works, including cycles of fanfares and encores, which, taken as a whole, are representative of the diverse influences in American composition today. The National Symphony has long been distinguished for its nurturing of young American conductors; that commitment was reinforced between 2000 and 2008, with the National Conducting Institute. Former Music Director Leonard Slatkin served as founder and director of the Institute throughout its duration (Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all performances are in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.)

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National Symphony Orchestra Subscription february 21–23, 2013 Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor **Renaud Capuçon, violin Henze Adagio, Fugue, and Maenads’ Dance from The Bassarids* Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 4 Subscription Nordic Cool 2013 february 28, march 1–2, 2013 Christoph Eschenbach, conductor **Pekka Kuusisto, violin (NSO Debut) Sibelius Symphony No. 6 Lindberg Violin Concerto* Saariaho Orion* Sibelius Symphony No. 7 Subscription march 7–9, 2013 Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano (NSO Debut) (A Nordic Cool 2013 artist) **University of Maryland Concert Choir, Edward Maclary, director mahler Blumine schubert Die Forelle (arr. Britten) schubert Gretchen am Spinnrade (arr. Reger) schubert Im Abendrot (arr. Reger) schubert An Silvia (arr. Anon) schubert Nacht und Träume (arr. Reger) schubert Erlkönig (arr. Reger) mozart Requiem The Mozart Requiem will be performed in the edition

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National Symphony Orchestra Pops The Chieftains march 14–16, 2013 Kennedy Center Chamber Players march 17, 2013 Marissa Regni, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Additional NSO Principals Program to include: Nielsen Serenata in vano (1914) (Nordic Cool 2013) Prokofiev Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass Family Tchaikovsky Discovers America, a CKME (Classical Kids Music Education) Production march 24, 2013 Courtney Lewis, conductor Subscription march 28–30, 2013 Marek Janowski, conductor **Arabella Steinbacher, violin (NSO Debut) Beethoven Violin Concerto Blacher Orchestra-Variations on a Theme of Paganini R. Strauss Tod und Verklärung Subscription april 4–6, 2013 Hugh Wolff, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Albert Rivering Waters Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Dvořák Symphony No. 5

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National Symphony Orchestra Capitol Concert West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol may 26, 2013 Subscription may 30–31, june 1, 2013 John Adams, conductor **Jeremy Denk, piano (NSO Debut) Respighi Fontane di Roma Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Adams City Noir* Subscription june 6–8, 2013 **Jakub Hrůša, conductor **Augustin Hadelich, violin (NSO Debut) **Nadezhda Serdyuk, mezzo-soprano (NSO Debut) The Washington Chorus, Julian Wachner, music director Mozart Symphony No. 25, K. 183 Dvořák Violin Concerto Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky Subscription june 13–15, 2013 **Matthew Halls, conductor David Hardy, cello Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Dutilleux Tout un monde lointain Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 2, “A London Symphony” Subscription june 20–22, 2013 **Krzysztof Urbanski, conductor (NSO Debut) Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Grieg Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt MacMillan Piano Concerto No. 3, “The Mysteries of Light”* (June 20) Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 (June 21 and 22) Lutosławski Concerto for Orchestra

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National Symphony Orchestra Capitol Concert West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol july 4, 2013 Capitol Concert West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol september 1, 2013 *First Performances by the National Symphony Orchestra **Designates a Young Artist Contact The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566 www.kennedy-center.org Tickets (202) 467-4600

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ocated just north of One shoe can change a Washington, D.C. in arts-rich girl's life as Olney Theatre Center presents Rodgers Montgomery County, Maryland, and Hammerstein's Olney Theatre Center offers a diverse musical tale of magical proportions, CINDERELLA array of professional productions with Terry Burrell (Fairy year-round that enrich, nurture, and Godmother), Jessica Lauren challenge a broad range of artists, Ball (Cinderella) and Matt Kacergis (Christopher). audiences, and students. One of two state theaters of Maryland, Olney Photo Credit: Sonie M. Mathew Theatre Center is situated on 14 acres in the heart of the beautiful WashingtonBaltimore-Frederick “triangle,” within easy access of all three cities.

Cinderella On the Mainstage november 14–december 30, 2012 Music by Richard Rodgers Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II cinderella dreams of adventure and romance and unwittingly calls upon her fairy godmother with a wish to

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Olney Theatre Center attend the Prince’s Ball. Through this enchanting fairytale we learn that the impossible is possible and dreams truly can come true.

Spring Awakening On the Mainstage february 7–march 3, 2013 Music by Duncan Sheik Book and lyrics by Steven Sater winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget. Entertainment Weekly called the music in this show “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade.” (Recommended for ages 16 and up due to mature themes, language, and nudity) Neville’s Island, A Comedy In Thick Fog On the Mainstage april 4–28, 2013

By Tim Firth Directed by Martin Platt follow four out-of-shape, middle-aged businessmen who, instead of completing a simple teambuilding exercise in England’s bucolic Lake District, succeed in being the first people ever to get shipwrecked on a tiny island in this tourist paradise. Neville’s Island…where The Office meets Lord of the Flies. (Recommended for ages 13 and up) The Submission Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab may 9–june 2, 2013

By Jeff Talbott Directed by David Elliott shaleeha g’ntamobi’s stirring new play about an alcoholic black mother and her card-sharp son trying to get out of the Projects has just been accepted into the nation’s preeminent theater festival. Trouble is, Shaleeha G’ntamobi doesn’t exist, except in the

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Olney Theatre Center imagination of wannabe white playwright Danny, who created her as a kind of affirmative-action nom-de-plume. Winner of the 2012 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award and the 2011 Laurents/ Hatcher Award, The New York Times calls The Submission “a perky tale of racial pride and prejudice in the theatre.” (Recommended for ages 16 and up due to mature themes and language) Angel Street (“Gaslight”) On the Historic Stage june 20–july 14, 2013

By Patrick Hamilton Directed by John Going this victorian thriller focuses on a seemingly normal couple, the Manninghams. Is the handsome Jack Manningham a caring husband—or is he discreetly trying to drive his young wife Bella into insanity under the guise of kindness. It takes an extraordinarily dedicated Scotland Yard detective, the aptly named Inspector Rough, to unravel this delightfully twisted thriller. This is the first in an annual series of Olney Theatre Center Heritage Productions.

Angel Street last thrilled audiences at Olney Theatre Center in 1950.

(Recommended for ages 13 and up) Carnival!

On the Mainstage august 1–26, 2013 Book by Michael Stewart Music & lyrics by Bob Merrill Directed by Martin Platt based on the ever-popular 1953 film Lili and featuring the hit song “Love Makes The World Go Round,” Carnival! tells the story of a lonely orphan girl who literally runs away to join the circus—The Grande Imperial Cirque de Paris—which is in actuality a rather flea-bitten traveling troupe. There are magicians, trapezes, puppets, and romance in Carnival!—and all wrapped in some of the most wonderful Broadway music of all time. Variety calls Carnival! “a gem.” (Recommended for ages 5 and up)

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Olney Theatre Center Olney Theatre Center presents BEDLAM (Theatre Company) In rotating Repertory Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab september 4–october 13, 2013 Saint Joan

By George Bernard Shaw Hamlet

By William Shakespeare Directed by Eric Tucker in the autumn, just as the leaves are turning, New York’s critically acclaimed BEDLAM Theatre brings you two great classics as you’ve never seen them before. Four actors (count them—four) bring Shakespeare and Shaw to vivid life, up close and personal. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes!

The Wall Street Journal’s Terry Teachout called BEDLAM’s production of Saint Joan “an unforgettable show…The most exciting George Bernard Shaw revival I’ve ever seen, bar none.”

The Providence Journal called BEDLAM’s Hamlet “...a remarkable Hamlet—raw, vital, intense theatre, a production for all its quirkiness, is not to be missed. Tucker leads his band of players get to the heart of this great play.” (Recommended for ages 13 and up) Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite On the Mainstage september 26–october 20, 2013

By Molière Translated by Richard Wilbur Directed by Martin Platt “oh, i may be devout—but I am human all the same…” Set in Modern Paris, Molière’s always relevant classic comedy Tartuffe, about a religious hypocrite and the home he invades, gets a vibrant makeover, and a Euro-pop score. The New York Times calls Tartuffe “Moliere’s hilarious raillery against religious fanatics, hypocrisy, and sex.” Molière once said, “It is a strange enterprise to make respectable people laugh.” (Recommended for ages 13 and up)

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Olney Theatre Center Once Upon a Mattress On the Mainstage november 14–december 29, 2013 Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, & Marshall Barer the musical comedy that made Carol Burnett a star remains one of the great Broadway family shows of all time. If you thought you knew the story of The Princess and the Pea, you may be in for a walloping surprise! Carried on a wave of beguiling songs (by the daughter of Richard Rodgers and mom of Light in the Piazza’s composer Adam Guettel), a shy prince, a hen-pecked King, a Wicked Queen, and a one-of-a-kind Princess lead a cast of characters that will ensure that you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. A great show for the entire family during the Holiday Season. (Recommended for ages 5 and up) Contact Olney Theatre Center 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 www.olneytheatre.org Tickets (301) 924-3400

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ncounter superb works of The Phillips Collection, modern art in an intimate setting Washington, D.C. at The Phillips Collection, an Photo Credit: Max Hirshfeld 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. The collection continues to develop with selective new acquisitions, many by contemporary artists.

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.

The museum also produces a vigorous, award-winning program of educational outreach that serves more than 6,000 students and teachers a year and indirectly reaches many tens of thousands more.

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The Phillips Collection exhibitions Per Kirkeby: Paintings and Sculpture october 6, 2012–january 6, 2013 one of europe’s most celebrated living artists, Per Kirkeby (Danish, b. 1938), is a painter, sculptor, geologist, filmmaker, writer, and poet. The most comprehensive display of his work in the U.S. to date, the exhibition features an eclectic selection of 36 richly layered paintings and striking bronze models.

Per Kirkeby, Dark Cave (The Dream about Uxmal and the Unknown Grottos of Yucatan), Kirkeby’s art does not 1967. Oil, mixed media on Masonite, 48 x 48 in. fit into a single style or Courtesy Michael Werner Gallery, New York, movement; he believes London, and Berlin that art, like science, is constantly in flux.

His works incorporate all aspects of natural history, from the progression of humanity to the scientific evolution of the world, reflecting the artist’s considerable curiosity about the infinite variety of life.

Picturing the Sublime: Photographs from the Joseph and Charlotte Lichtenberg Collection october 11, 2012–january 13, 2013 artists use the camera to capture the sublime beauty and human destruction of the natural world. Twelve photographs bring together iconic works by Ansel Adams and Brett Weston; contemporary examples by Edward Burtynsky, Lynn Davis, and Richard Misrach; and 19th century pictures by Francis Frith and Carleton Watkins.

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Angels, Demons, and Savages: Pollock, Ossorio, Dubuffet february 9–may 12, 2013 this exhibition reveals a rare crosscultural artistic dialogue between three prominent artists—the American painter Jackson Pollock (1912–1956); the FilipinoAmerican artist and patron of European and American postwar art, Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990); and the French painter Jean Jackson Pollock, Number 1, 1950 Dubuffet (1901–1985).

(Lavender Mist), 1950. Oil, enamel, and aluminum on canvas, 87 x 118 in.

Approximately 53 paintings and works on Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. paper from 1945 to 1958 highlight visual affinities and inspired friendships among the three artists at pivotal moments in their careers. Organized by The Phillips Collection and the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, N.Y. Intersections intersections is a new series of contemporary art projects that explores—as the title suggests—the intriguing intersections between old and new traditions, modern and contemporary art practices, and museum spaces and artistic interventions. Whether engaging with the permanent collection or diverse spaces in the museum, the projects suggest new relationships with their own surprises.

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The Phillips Collection Sandra Cinto: One Day, After the Rain Vradenburg Café through december 30, 2013 composed of intricate ink and acrylic drawings on canvas that cover the café walls, One Day, After the Rain follows the movement of sunrise to nightfall, paying homage to Arthur Dove’s landscapes in The Phillips Collection. Sandra Cinto creates dreamlike environments with her art. “I am interested in passages of time marked by sun and moon, day and night, and the movement of water,” she says. “I chose the language of drawing because of its immediacy and direct character. My intention is to propose an immersive experience through color and form.”

Xavier Veilhan: IN(balance) Sant Building, Floor 1, and on the museum lawn at 21st and Q Streets november 3, 2012– february 10, 2013 the most elaborate Intersections project to date, (IN)balance is the first major museum presentation of Veilhan’s work in the U.S. It features approximately 15 recent pieces in various media, from sculpture and painting to installation and video work.

The title refers to maintaining a balance between natural and social forces, and between new technologies and historical styles.

Xavier Veilhan, The Bear, 2010.

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The Phillips Collection touring exhibition To See as Artists See: American Art from The Phillips Collection Amon Carter Museum of American Art (Fort Worth, Texas) october 6, 2012–january 6, 2013 the first international exhibition organized by The Phillips Collection to feature an overview of the museum’s renowned American collection, To See as Artists See incorporates nearly 100 works by 68 artists, including outstanding paintings by George Inness, Winslow Homer, Maurice Prendergast, John Sloan, Arthur Dove, Georgia O’Keeffe, John Marin, Stuart Davis, Milton Avery, Jacob Lawrence, Adolph Gottlieb, Philip Guston, Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell, and many others. Since its opening in 1921, the Phillips has been an active champion of American art, singling out artists who followed their own vision independent of fashionable styles and schools. Its collection of American masterworks celebrates the very best of American art from the late 19th through the 20th centuries.

Contact The Phillips Collection 1600 21st Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009 www.phillipscollection.org Tickets (202) 387-2151

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he shakespeare theatre The Harman Hall Company’s innovative approach Photo Credit: Tom Arban to Shakespeare and other classic playwrights has earned it the reputation as the nation’s premier classical theatre company. By focusing on works with profound themes, complex characters, and poetic language written by Shakespeare, his 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.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company endeavors to be an important resource to an expanded national and international community—as the nation’s premier destination for classic theatre, as a training ground for the next generation of theatre artists, and as a model provider of high-quality educational content for students and scholars.

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The National Theatre of Scotland’s The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Local D.C. pub (to be announced at a later date) november 14–december 9, 2012 following a hit run at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is embarking on an international tour to share its dream-like journey of self discovery, magical moments, devilish encounters, and wittily wild karaoke.

One wintry morning Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, sets off to attend a conference in Kelso in the Scottish Borders and as the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Performed in an actual pub and inspired by the Border ballads, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart will move and amuse as the peculiar twists in the tale unfold.

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sidney Harman Hall november 15– december 30, 2012 Directed by Ethan McSweeny mismatched lovers hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena flee to the forest outside Athens, but they run into a supernatural squabble that will alter their destinies forever.

Will mischievous Puck create harmony or cacophony within the forest? Will Bottom and his Mechanicals put on a successful show for the Duke? Love, magic, and wonder fill the air as dreams blend with reality in this mustsee Shakespeare classic.

Sara Topham as Titania and Tim Campbell as Oberon in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Ethan McSweeny.

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Shakespeare Theatre Company Théâtre de l’Atelier’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses French with English subtitles Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW) december 6–9, 2012 acclaimed actor and director John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons, Places in the Heart) directs a new French-language revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses direct from the Théâtre de l’Atelier in Paris. Playing to praise from both critics and audiences in Paris, this version of Les Liaisons incorporates several modern twists (from tweets to texts) in this classic story of sex, revenge, and the decadence of the French aristocracy. Les Liaisons Dangereuses tells the story of aristocratic French rivals the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vincomte de Valmont, both embroiled in a decadent life of amorous games and vengeful seduction. Set among the ranks of France’s pre-Revolutionary Ancien Régime, Les Liaisons reveals not only the pitfalls of revenge, but also the exploits of a powerful and corrupt aristocracy. Support for Les Liaisons Dangereuses is provided by the Laura Pels Foundation and the French American Cultural Foundation.

Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie Lansburgh Theatre january 31–march 17, 2013 Directed by Doug Hughes one of eugene O’Neill’s later works, Hughie is a commanding study of Erie Smith, a man whose illusions of a grand lifestyle are wavering after the death of the stranger who quietly validated his larger-than-life confidence. Erie is searching for a new person to affirm his transparent fantasies or else be forced to face his own crushing self-pity. Hughie stands to transfix its audience with the raw force wrought by one of O’Neill’s most stirring characters.

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Shakespeare Theatre Company each season for the next three years. “This sponsorship will help the Shakespeare Theatre Company fulfill one of my most vital artistic objectives, to regularly incorporate repertory into our annual mainstage programming as well as educate and engage our audience in this important work,” said Artistic Director Michael Kahn. Clarice Smith stated she is happy to be able to assist Michael Kahn in achieving his goals for the company. “Michael’s work has always been an inspiration and of the highest caliber. I am pleased to honor him in this way,” Smith said. In the series’ first presentation, Shakespeare’s Coriolanus will play in repertory with Schiller’s Wallenstein, both featuring themes of war, leadership, responsibility, and loss.

William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus Sidney Harman Hall march 28–june 2, 2013 Directed by David Muse a mighty hero, Caius Martius, earns the new name of “Coriolanus” for his triumphs. However, his inflexible self-belief and contempt for popular rule cause him to be condemned as a traitor and sent into exile. Desiring revenge against the Romans who banished him, he befriends his blood enemy, Aufidius, to launch an assault on his beloved city. Rome, in its terror, pleads with Coriolanus to end his crusade for vengeance. Directed by David Muse, former STC Associate Artistic Director, Coriolanus blurs the lines between hero and traitor in this politically driven tragedy.

Friedrich Schiller’s Wallenstein Sidney Harman Hall march 29–may 31, 2013 Translated and freely adapted by Robert Pinsky Directed by Michael Kahn stc is proud to announce a newly commissioned adaptation and translation of Friedrich Schiller’s Wallenstein by former poet-laureate Robert Pinsky. Wallenstein, one of Germany’s greatest dramatic works, follows the famous general Albrecht von Wallenstein at the height of his influence and power during the Thirty Years’ War. Leading Europe’s most powerful army, www.guideforthearts.com

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Shakespeare Theatre Company Wallenstein is caught between his ambition and the Emperor’s growing distrust. He must decide either to stay loyal to his king and lose his power or to betray his country for greater gain. STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs his second Schiller play, following the success of Don Carlos, which The Baltimore Sun called “a splendid production.” Wallenstein was commissioned through the generous support of The Beech Street Foundation.

William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale Lansburgh Theatre may 9–june 23, 2013 Directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman Co-produced with McCarter Theatre Center a celebration in the art of storytelling, STC presents The Winter’s Tale, one of Shakespeare’s late romances. Traveling through time, visiting the austere court at Sicilia and the bright sea shore of Bohemia, two generations transcend torment and obsession. The Winter’s Tale is a compassionate and dazzling saga that tells the tale of King Leontes, who is overcome with jealousy when he believes his pregnant wife Hermione and his good friend King Polixenes are lovers. STC revisits this classic piece with imagination and wit.

Youth and Family Series Presentations I, Peaseblossom The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) january 23–26, 2013 Written and performed by Tim Crouch the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as re-lived through the fevered nightmares of Shakespeare’s most neglected fairy.

Funny, heart-breaking, and ever-so-slightly crazed, I, Peaseblossom is a gloriously anarchic dream of a “dream,” perfect for children and adults alike.

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The Harman Hall i, malvolio is the story of Twelfth Night told through the eyes of Shakespeare’s most Photo Credit: Tom Arban pent-up steward. It is a charged, hilarious, and often unsettling rant from a man who was “notoriously wronged.” In this story of lost dignity, prudery, practical jokes, and bullying, Malvolio draws his audience into the madness of Shakespeare’s play and makes it his own.

Contact Shakespeare Theatre Company Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th Street NY Washington, DC 20004 Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004 www.shakespearetheatre.org Tickets (202) 547-1122

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ecipient of the 2009 regional The cast of Hairspray Theatre Tony Award®, Signature Photo Credit: Chris Mueller Theatre is a non-profit professional theater company in Arlington, Virginia dedicated to producing contemporary musicals and plays, reinventing classic musicals, and developing new work. Under the leadership of co-founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and Managing Director Maggie Boland, Signature has presented 38 world premiere productions and is renowned for combining Broadwayquality productions with intimate playing spaces.

In addition to hosting the finest talent from the DC metropolitan area and New York, Signature has been home to such theatre luminaries as Chita Rivera, George Hearn, Hunter Foster, Emily Skinner, Marc Kudisch, Judy Kuhn, John Kander and Fred Ebb, Cameron Mackintosh, Terrence McNally, and the company’s signature composer, Stephen Sondheim. Since its founding in 1989, Signature has won 72 Helen Hayes Awards for excellence in the Washington, DC region’s professional theater and has been honored with 305 nominations.

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Signature Theatre Dreamgirls The MAX november 13, 2012– january 6, 2013 Book and lyrics by Tom Eyen Music by Henry Krieger Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler Directed by Matthew Gardiner winner of six Tony Awards®, 1981.

First a smash on Broadway, then an Oscar Award®-winning motion Cedric Neal in Dreamgirls picture, Dreamgirls captures the Photo Credit: Chris Mueller spirit and hope of Motown when a struggling girl group from Chicago makes it big. In a business controlled by men, the female trio fights for recognition, fellowship, and love as superstardom challenges their musical and cultural identity. A rich, glowing spectacle about the price of show-biz success, Dreamgirls sizzles with sparkling dance and R&B soul. This special holiday event at Signature Theatre features the hit songs “Dreamgirls,” “And I Am Telling You,” and “One Night Only.” “…a seismic emotional jolt that sends the audience, as one, right out of its wits. Broadway history was made...beautiful and heartbreaking.”–The New York Times Shakespeare’s R&J The MAX february 5–march 3, 2013 Adapted and directed by Joe Calarco four young men. One scarf. Shakespeare’s transcendent saga of forbidden love is reimagined in a brave and bold in-the-round setting. A repressive, all-male Catholic boarding school bans Romeo and Juliet in favor of Latin conjugations and the Ten Commandments. Four students unearth a secret copy and steal into the night to recite the prohibited tale of adolescent passion.

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A riveting drama within a drama, Shakespeare’s R&J transcends the boundaries between play and player.

“A small miracle…truly astonishing.”–The New York Times Hello, Dolly!

Ford’s Theatre march 15–may 18, 2013 Book by Michael Stewart Music & lyrics by Jerry Herman Based on the play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder Directed by Eric Schaeffer winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical.” One of the greatest musicals ever written, Hello, Dolly! brings to life the tale of Dolly Levi and celebrates the search for love. In an inspired new production, Signature Theatre joins forces with Ford’s Theatre to reinterpret this glorious classic tale. Playing matchmaker for herself this time, Dolly woos the impervious Mr. Horace Vandergelder, while also finding mates for two bumbling shopkeepers and persuading Horace to approve his niece’s marriage—all in a day’s work! Hello, Dolly! is a delectable treat for the whole family.

Eric Schaeffer directs this classic American musical based on Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker. Featuring the unforgettable songs “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Elegance,” and “Hello, Dolly!,” this lush new production—staged at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC—promises to delight!

“Hello, Dolly! is a musical comedy dream.”–New York Herald Tribune Crimes of the Heart The MAX april 2–28, 2013 Written by Beth Henley Directed by Aaron Posner a new production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Acclaimed director Aaron Posner (Theater J’s The Chosen, Folger Theatre’s Arcadia and Orestes: A Tragic Romp) makes his Signature Theatre www.guideforthearts.com

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Signature Theatre debut with a new interpretation of Beth Henley’s dark comictragedy. The three eccentric Magrath sisters reunite at their Old Granddaddy’s home in Mississippi when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband because she “didn’t like his looks.” The quintessential dysfunctional family, the sisters must now deal with past relationships and past resentments, while also trying to come to terms with the consequences of their crimes from their heart.

Emotionally deranged and laugh-out-loud funny, Crimes of the Heart ignites a tragically comic family feud of epic scale.

“From time to time, a play comes along that restores one’s faith in our theatre.”–New York magazine Company The MAX may 21–june 30, 2013 Book by George Furth Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Eric Schaeffer fresh from directing the critically acclaimed production of Sondheim’s Follies on Broadway, Eric Schaeffer brings a new production of Company to the Signature stage—produced here for the first time in 20 years. On his 35th birthday, Bobby, a commitment-phobic bachelor, searches for the answers to love and life in New York City. While enjoying the company of some lovely ladies, he observes both the joys and pitfalls of marriage from his five quirky couple friends. But is he ready? Only Bobby can find the answer in this witty and piercing examination of matrimony. For how else can you treat marriage, but as a comedy?

This “Best Musical” Tony Award®-winner is pure Sondheim, featuring classics including “Being Alive,” “Side by Side,” “Another Hundred People,” and “The Ladies Who Lunch.”

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Nova Y. Payton march 13–16, 2013 after bringing audiences to their feet as Motormouth Maybelle in Signature’s smash hit Hairspray, Ms. Payton returns to the Signature stage! Nova sings a songbook that features everything from R&B soul to Broadway. She is sure to blow the roof off of our intimate 110 seat ARK Theatre.

Lost Songs of Broadway: 1970s may 29–june 1, 2013 the perfect companion to Signature’s production of Company.

Here, audiences will be treated to some songs from 1970s Broadway musicals that didn’t fare quite so well. Revisit some incredible gems that we’ve dug out of the trunk while savoring the disco groove.

Contact Signature Theatre 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington, VA 22206 www.signature-theatre.org Tickets (703) 820-9771

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National Museum of African American History and Culture the national museum of African American History and Culture was established in 2003 by an Act of Congress, making it the 19th Smithsonian Institution museum. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American

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Contact National Museum of African American History and Culture Second Floor, East Wing 14th Street and Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20004 http://nmaahc.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-1000 African Art Museum exhibits the finest examples of traditional and contemporary art from the entire continent of Africa.

Highlights: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection.

African Cosmos: Stellar Arts june 20, 2012–december 9, 2012 see some 90 African art objects that were inspired by astronomical observations and phenomena, including rainbows and eclipses.

Lalla Essaydi: Revisions may 9, 2012–february 24, 2013 diverse media works from Moroccan-born artist Lalla Essaydi’s photographic series, as well as rarely seen paintings and installations, are featured.

An interior architectural rendering of the forthcoming Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., expected to open in 2015.

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African Mosaic: Celebrating a Decade of Collecting november 19, 2010–indefinitely the diversity and outstanding quality of Africa’s arts are reflected in some 112 objects collected by the museum during the past 10 years.

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Smithsonian Institution The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection Highlights may 18, 2009–october 13, 2013 on view are 60 objects and four in the lobby from this comprehensive 525-piece collection of African art representing 20 African countries and 75 peoples and covering five centuries of African art.

Ceramics at the National Museum of African Art january 14, 1998–indefinitely drawn from the museum’s extensive collection of ceramic works, 14 vessels represent various regions of the African continent.

Pavilion Sculptures indefinitely sculptures and objects from the collection are displayed in the Pavilion and rotated regularly.

Contact African Art Museum 950 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20560 www.africa.si.edu Tickets (202) 633-4600 National Air and Space Museum twenty-three galleries exhibiting hundreds of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets, and other flight-related artifacts.

Highlights: 1903 Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, SpaceShipOne, Apollo 11 command module, Hubble Space Telescope test vehicle.

Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912–2012 january 14, 2012–january 6, 2013 see artwork and artifacts tracing the 100-year history of Marine Corps aviation. www.guideforthearts.com

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Smithsonian Institution AirCraft: The Jet as Art november 25, 2011–november 25, 2012 jeffery milstein’s supersized images of aircraft in flight transform aviation technology into fine art.

Pioneers of Flight, Barron Hilton november 19, 2010–permanent this gallery features famous “firsts” and record-setting aviators during the 1920s and 1930s.

Moving Beyond Earth november 19, 2009–permanent explore the achievements and challenges of human spaceflight in the United States during the space shuttle and space station era.

Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) april 24, 2008–indefinitely on view are six aircraft—Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

America by Air november 17, 2007–permanent this exhibition traces the history of commercial air transportation in the U.S. from 1914 to today and discusses how technological innovations have revolutionized air travel.

The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age october 11, 2003–indefinitely this exhibition presents the Wrights’ technical achievements and examines the cultural impact of early powered flight.

The 1903 Wright Flyer hangs in the Milestones of Flight Gallery.

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Smithsonian Institution Voyage—A Journey Through Our Solar System october 17, 2001–permanent this outdoor exhibition brings to life the great distances between the planets through a scale model of our solar system at one ten-billionth actual size.

Explore the Universe september 21, 2001–permanent learn what scientists think our universe is like, how the present scientific view of the universe came to be, how our universe is being shaped today, and what mysteries remain.

Space Race may 16, 1997–permanent this exhibition traces the competition in space between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union from its origins in the 1950s to the recent international cooperation.

How Things Fly september 20, 1996–permanent this interactive gallery explains the basic principles of air and space flight through hands-on activities.

Legend, Memory, and the Great War in the Air (WWI Aviation) november 13, 1991–permanent this gallery features the emergence of air power in World War I and reexamines the reality and the romantic image of this war.

Voyager: Around the World without a Pit Stop september 14, 1986–permanent this exhibit features the Voyager, the first aircraft to fly around the world without landing or refueling.

Looking at Earth may 8, 1986–permanent this gallery traces the development of technology for viewing Earth from balloons, aircraft, and spacecraft.

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Smithsonian Institution The Golden Age of Flight april 5, 1984–permanent americans were wild about aviation in the 1920s and 1930s, the period between the two world wars that came to be known as the Golden Age of Flight.

Jet Aviation july 1, 1981–permanent this gallery illustrates the first 40 years of jet aviation (1939–1979), including the evolution of commercial and military jet aircraft.

The Samuel P. Langley Gallery of Early Flight march 26, 1980–permanent the early history of the airplane from antiquity through the first decade of powered flight is told.

U.S.S. Starship Enterprise Model indefinitely this model of the starship Enterprise was used in the filming of the Star Trek TV show, which ran from 1966 to 1969.

Exploring the Planets 1979–permanent this exhibition highlights the history and achievements of planetary exploration, both Earth-based and by spacecraft.

Apollo to the Moon july 1, 1976–permanent this exhibition traces NASA’s manned space program from 1961 to 1972.

Lunar Exploration Vehicles july 1, 1976–permanent This exhibition gallery highlights NASA lunar surface exploration.

Milestones of Flight july 1, 1976–permanent

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Sea-Air Operations july 1, 1976–permanent the focus of this gallery is overwater flight, including aircraft carrier operations from 1911 to the present.

World War II Aviation july 1, 1976–permanent the story of World War II is too big for a single gallery, so this one focuses on land-based fighter aviation.

Outdoor Sculptures: Air and Space Museum july 1, 1976–permanent See Ad Astra by Richard Lippold and Continuum by Charles O. Perry outside the museum’s entrances and Delta Solar by Alejandro Otero on the museum’s west side.

Welcome Center july 1, 1976–permanent welcome center features selected artifacts and an information desk where information specialists assist visitors.

Contact National Air and Space Museum Independence Avenue at 6th Street, SW Washington, DC 20560 www.nasm.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-1000 National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center displays hundreds of aviation and space artifacts that are too large to exhibit in the museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., along with thousands of small flight-related artifacts.

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Smithsonian Institution Highlights: Space Shuttle Discovery, B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, Concorde, Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird, Boeing Stratoliner.

Japanese American Pioneers of the Jet Age may 2007–indefinitely photographs and memorabilia provide a peek at the role Japanese-American stewardesses played in Pan American World Airways’ efforts in the mid-1950s to become the pre-eminent carrier over the Pacific.

World War II Prints by Robert Taylor early march 2006–rotating exhibition Prints by Robert Taylor depict World War II. James S. McDonnell Space Hangar november 1, 2004–permanent some 160 large space and missile artifacts and 500 smaller space history artifacts are on view to illustrate the scope of space exploration history.

Balloonamania december 15, 2003–permanent some 400 objects from the museum’s collection of ballooning memorabilia illustrate how ballooning captured the public’s imagination during the 18th century in Europe and America.

Boeing Aviation Hangar december 15, 2003–permanent more than 160 aircraft are currently on view to illustrate the scope of aviation history, including military, commercial, business, sports, and pre-1920 aviation and vertical flight (helicopters).

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Smithsonian American Art Museum artworks—including paintings, sculpture, photographs, folk art, and decorative arts from the colonial period to today—offer an unparalleled record of the American experience. Highlights: Lunder Conservation Center; Luce Foundation Center for American Art, a public study center with more than 3,300 artworks to explore; Kogod Courtyard with free, public Wi-Fi internet access.

The modern and contemporary art collection is located in the Lincoln Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Abstract Drawings june 15, 2012–january 6, 2013 some 46 works on paper reveal the rich possibilities of abstraction as a mode of artistic expression.

Inventing a Better Mousetrap: Patent Models from the Rothschild Collection november 11, 2011–november 3, 2013 back on view are 32 models for 19th century inventions submitted to the Patent Office by inventors from across the United States that illustrate the imaginative fervor and amazing craftsmanship of the era.

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Smithsonian Institution Watch This! New Directions in the Art of the Moving Image december 10, 2010–indefinitely in this permanent gallery dedicated to the media arts, the museum examines the history and the latest developments in the art of the moving image.

Thomas Moran Landscapes may 8, 2009–permanent on view are three large landscape paintings by Thomas Moran.

Sculptures by Paul Manship july 15, 2007–indefinitely from the museum’s collection of nearly 500 works by Paul Manship (1885–1966) are 25 of his graceful sculptures.

David Beck’s MVSEVM july 1, 2006–permanent david beck created MVSEVM, an exquisitely crafted world in miniature; the work reflects the neoclassical architecture of the building, from the 1840s to the present day.

American Art through 1940 july 1, 2006–permanent this exhibition links artworks to major moments in America’s past in nine thematic sections in 31 galleries.

American Experience july 1, 2006–permanent these introductory galleries feature landscapes from across the U.S. that convey a sense of place, paintings

by Edward Hopper, and photographs of outdoor sculptures by Lee Friedlander.

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Smithsonian Institution With Liberty: Folk Art from the Smithsonian American Art Museum july 1, 2006–permanent these galleries serve as a reminder that not all artists are formally trained, and that the making of art is as much an act of passion as of intellect.

Art Since 1945 july 1, 2006–permanent on view is modern and contemporary art, including works from Color Field, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. Modern and Contemporary Art july 1, 2006–permanent located in the Lincoln Gallery with soaring arches, this exhibition features modern and contemporary art.

Lunder Conservation Center july 1, 2006–permanent the lunder conservation Center provides the public with a unique opportunity to watch through glass walls conservators at work.

Luce Foundation Center for American Art july 1, 2006–permanent the luce foundation Center for American Art is the first visible art storage and study center in Washington that showcases more than 3,300 artworks from the museum’s permanent collection.

Preamble by Mike Wilkins july 1, 2006–permanent using 51 license plates, Mike Wilkins created Preamble to honor the bicentennial of the United States Constitution.

Outdoor Sculptures: Modern Head and Vaquero 1987–indefinitely the sculptures Modern Head by Roy Lichtenstein and Vaquero

by Luis Jimenez Jr. are located outside the F and G Street entrances.

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Smithsonian Institution Contact American Art Museum 750 9th Street, NW, Suite 3100 Washington, DC 20001 www.americanart.si.edu Tickets (202) 633-1000 National Museum of American History Kenneth E. Behring Center devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States. Highlights: StarSpangled Banner, the flag that inspired the national anthem; Washington’s uniform; Jefferson’s lap desk; Dorothy’s ruby slippers; family programs.

Girl Scouts 1912-2012 june 1, 2012–tba celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts by learning about the organization’s history.

American Stories april 12, 2012–tba see more than 100 historic and cultural touchstones of American history from the museum’s vast holdings.

Snowboarding february 20, 2012–tba learn about the history of snowboarding and see the Snurfer, one of the earliest snowboard prototypes.

You Must Remember This february 1, 2012–rotating exhibition see costumes worn by movie stars and other memorabilia from Warner Bros. Studio.

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Smithsonian Institution The First Ladies november 19, 2011–indefinitely view two dozen dresses worn by former first ladies.

Pictures for Everyone may 3, 2011–tba the images on view explore how 19th century audiences received and shared visual information that crossed many barriers, including those of race, class, and language.

Sweet & Sour march 17, 2011–tba learn about the evolution of Chinese food in the U.S. and the long history of Chinese immigration in this case.

COBOL march 17, 2011–tba learn about cobol, or Common Business Oriented Language, one of the first computer-programming languages to run successfully on different brands of computers, in this case.

Two Key Smithsonian Figures: Leonard Carmichael and Frank Taylor december 22, 2010–tba this display case honors two people instrumental in the creation of the National Museum of American History.

1939 november 24, 2010–tba this small exhibition reveals how Americans used entertainment to distract themselves during a turbulent year when the country was recovering from the Great Depression and World War II loomed—1939.

The Mexican Revolution! American Legacy september 16, 2010–tba objects in this case reveal how U.S. involvement in the Mexican Revolution affected politics and society on both sides of the border.

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Smithsonian Institution Celluloid: The First Plastic early june 2010–tba a range of objects made from celluloid, the world’s first commercially successful plastic, are highlighted in this case.

Stories on Money june 11, 2009–indefinitely this exhibition explores the history of money—coinage and currency—from the earliest times to the present and showcases objects from the museum’s National Numismatic Collection.

On the Water: Stories from Maritime America may 22, 2009–permanent this exhibition traces American maritime history from 18th century sailing ships, to 19th century steamboats and fishing craft, to today’s huge container ships.

The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem november 21, 2008–permanent the sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the United States national anthem.

Landmark Objects november 21, 2008–permanent six large, iconic artifacts in the main corridor of each wing highlight the key themes of the exhibitions in that wing.

Artifact Walls: Mall Entrance Corridor november 21, 2008–permanent on view in floor-to-ceiling, glass-fronted walls on both sides of the Mall entrance are objects highlighting the depth and breadth of the museum’s permanent collection and our nation’s rich and diverse history.

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Smithsonian Institution Artifact Walls: Constitution Avenue Entrance Corridor november 21, 2008–permanent on view in floor-to-ceiling, glass-fronted walls on both sides of the Constitution Avenue entrance are objects highlighting the depth and breadth of the museum’s permanent collection and our nation’s rich and diverse history.

The Price of Freedom: Americans at War november 11, 2004–permanent this exhibition surveys the history of America’s military from the Colonial Era to the present conflict in Iraq.

Taking America to Lunch april 13, 2004–permanent on view are more than 50 children’s and workers’ illustrated metal lunch boxes and beverage containers dating from the 1890s through the 1980s to celebrate the history and endurance of American lunch boxes.

America on the Move november 22, 2003–permanent this exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to 1999—has shaped our American identity.

Within These Walls... may 16, 2001–permanent the house and the exhibition that surrounds it tell the stories of five of the many families who lived there from the mid-1760s to 1945 and made history in their kitchens and parlors, through everyday choices and personal acts of courage and sacrifice.

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden november 15, 2000–permanent this exhibition of more than 900 objects related to the 43 men who have held the nation’s highest office explores the public, personal, ceremonial, and executive boundaries of the presidency.

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Outdoor Sculptures: Gwenfritz and Infinity june 1, 1967–permanent See Gwenfritz by Alexander Calder on the northwest grounds and Infinity by Jose de Rivera outside the museum’s Mall entrance.

Gunboat Philadelphia 1964–permanent built in 1776, the gunboat Philadelphia is the oldest American fighting vessel in existence.

Musical Instruments Gallery permanent the musical instruments Gallery presents samples of instruments and music relating to the history, performance styles, and techniques of European and American music and the development of musical instruments dating from the 17th century.

Power Machinery 1964–permanent this hall follows the development of the increasingly efficient power machinery that helped the United States become a world leader during the Industrial Revolution.

The Miniature World of Faith Bradford: The Dolls’ House permanent this dollhouse and its 800 miniature furnishings represent a romantic view of the life of a large and affluent American family in the early 1900s.

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Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of Native art and historical and cultural objects; exhibitions are designed in collaboration with Native communities from across the hemisphere. Highlights: Who We Are, introductory film, in the Lelawi Theater; wall of gold objects; Geronimo’s rifle in Our Peoples gallery; Mitsitam Cafe featuring a Native-inspired menu.

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A Song for the Horse Nation october 29, 2011–january 7, 2013 this exhibition presents the epic story of the horse’s influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present.

Orientation Exhibition Cases november 13, 2008–indefinitely these nine exhibition cases introduce the themes of the museum’s exhibitions.

Outdoor Sculptures september 21, 2007–indefinitely see Buffalo Dancer II by George Rivera (Pueblo of Pojoaque) outside the main entrance and Always Becoming by Nora NaranjoMorse (Santa Clara Pueblo) outside the Maryland Ave. entrance.

Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of Chesapeake november 13, 2006–permanent this small display provides an overview of the history of the Native peoples of the Chesapeake Bay region.

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Smithsonian Institution Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World september 21, 2004–permanent focusing on native cosmology and organized around one solar year, this exhibition explores the annual ceremonies of Native peoples as a window on their ancestral teachings.

Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories september 21, 2004–permanent this exhibition discusses events that shaped the lives and outlook of Native peoples from 1491 to the present.

Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities september 21, 2004–permanent this exhibition examines the identities of Native peoples in the 21st century, and how those identities—both individual and communal—are the results of deliberate, often difficult choices made in challenging circumstances.

Window on Collections: Many Hands, Many Voices september 21, 2004–permanent these permanent displays feature more than 3,500 items from the museum’s collection that reveal the remarkable breadth and diversity of Native American objects.

Indoor Sculptures: Tsimshian Totem Pole and Sacred Rain Arrow indefinitely see the Tsimshian Totem Pole by David Boxley and Sacred Rain Arrow by Allan Houser.

Contact National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20560 www.nmai.si.edu Tickets (202) 633-1000

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Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center the new york Museum presents the lifeways and traditions of Native people throughout the hemisphere through an active schedule of exhibitions, family programs, performances and film screenings. Highlights: The Diker Pavilion of Native Arts and Cultures, daily film screenings, Resource Center and numerous public programs throughout the year.

Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian october 23, 2010–october 25, 2020 this 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 highlight the historic importance of many of these iconic objects.

Contact Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House One Bowling Green New York, NY 10004 www.gsa.gov/portal/category/101315 Tickets (212) 514-3700 (tape) Anacostia Community Museum examines, documents, and interprets the impact of historical and contemporary social issues on urban communities.

Highlights: Dynamic rotating exhibitions that explore various aspects of urban community life, including such issues as modernization, cultural encounters, environmental change, gentrification, employment, and globalization.

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Outdoor Sculpture may 26, 2004–permanent Real Justice was created by Washington, D.C.’s metal sculptor Allen Uzikee Nelson.

Contact Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020 www.anacostia.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-4920 Arts and Industries Building the arts and Industries Building has a special role among Smithsonian buildings—as the original home of the National Museum. It opened in 1881 in time for the inaugural ball of President James A. Garfield. See the online exhibition Baird’s Dream: History of the Arts and Industries Building. Highlights: A working carousel is located on the Mall outside of the building.

Contact Arts and Industries Building 900 Jefferson Drive, SW Washington, DC 20560 www.si.edu/Museums/arts-and-industries-building Tickets (202) 633-1000 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design, Cooper-Hewitt presents compelling perspectives on the impact of design on daily life through www.guideforthearts.com

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Smithsonian Institution exhibitions and educational programs on-site and online. Housed in the historic Andrew Carnegie mansion, Cooper-Hewitt’s collections include wall coverings, product design and decorative arts, textiles, drawings, prints, and graphic design. Highlights: Rotating design exhibitions and dynamic education programs for people of all ages.

Contact Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum 2 East 91st Street New York, NY 10128 www.cooperhewitt.org Tickets (212) 849-8300 Freer Gallery of Art houses one of the premier collections of Asian Freer Gallery of Art art, with objects dating from Neolithic Photo courtesy of the times to the early 20th century, as well Smithsonian as the world’s most important collection of works by James McNeill Whistler.

Highlights: Chinese paintings, Indian sculpture, Islamic painting and metalware, Japanese lacquer, Korean ceramics, Whistler’s Peacock Room.

Silk Road Luxuries from China november 5, 2011–indefinitely view exceptional examples of tableware and other functional objects crafted by Chinese artisans, who were influenced by new techniques and materials used in foreign luxury goods that were traded along the Silk Road. Also featured are portions of an elaborate stone burial couch for the tomb of one of the traders from Sogdiana (modern-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan).

Cranes and Clouds: The Korean Art of Ceramic Inlay november 5, 2011–indefinitely see how the distinctive Korean ceramic decoration technique—

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Chinese Ceramics: 10th–13th Century november 5, 2011–indefinitely chinese ceramics highlight glazes and the skills of Song dynasty artisans.

The Peacock Room Comes to America april 9, 2011–spring 2013 (tba) restored to its appearance in 1908, the Peacock Room’s special exhibition highlights “points of contacts” between American and Asian art.

Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes november 20, 2010–indefinitely more than 100 of the Freer’s jades and bronzes—among the greatest treasures of Chinese art outside China—are on view.

Freer & Whistler: Points of Contact february 23, 2008–indefinitely Some 23 oil paintings represent a choice selection of the more than 1,300 paintings, prints, and drawings by Whistler from the gallery’s collection.

Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas october 16, 2004–indefinitely this exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of South Asian and Himalayan art.

The Religious Art of Japan december 21, 2002–indefinitely important works from the Freer’s collection of Japanese religious art are exhibited.

Entrance Sculptures permanent see two huge sculptures of Japanese warriors and a large stone Buddhist sculpture.

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Smithsonian Institution Outdoor Sculpture: Twisted Form by Shiro Hayami permanent Twisted Form (Traveler’s Guardian Spirit)

by Shiro Hayami Arts of the Islamic World may 3, 1998–indefinitely the works on view here represent the three principal media for artistic expression in the Islamic world: architecture, the arts of the book, and the arts of the object.

Contact Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20013 www.asia.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-1000 Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden displays the art of our time in a cylindrical building and adjoining plaza and sunken sculpture garden. Highlights: Indepth collection of modern masters and works by emerging artists; cutting-edge films; sculptures by Rodin, Matisse, and Moore on the plaza and in the garden.

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads april 19, 2012–february 24, 2013 see chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s monumental outdoor installation showcasing the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Permanent/Indefinite: Collection Highlights indefinitely on view on several levels are works by modern masters and emerging artists from the permanent collection in a variety of media.

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Smithsonian Institution Outdoor Sculptures: Plaza and Sculpture Garden october 4, 1974–indefinitely the plaza and sunken sculpture garden include approximately 80 contemporary sculptures.

Contact Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Avenue at Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20560 www.hirshhorn.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-1000 National Zoological Park one of the world’s best zoos and home to approximately 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, of which about a quarter are endangered; provides leadership in animal care, science, education, and sustainability. Highlights: Giant pandas, Asian elephants, white-naped cranes, western lowland gorillas, Sumatran tigers, cheetahs, and North Island brown kiwis.

The Inside Story: Radiography may 21, 2012–permanent view interesting x-rays to learn now animals move, eat, and play.

Jessie Cohen: An Eye for Animals october 27, 2011–december 31, 2012 see stunning animal portraits by long-time Zoo photographer Jessie Cohen.

New Animals at the Zoo 2012–permanent visit some of the newest members of the Zoo family.

Elephant Trails: Phase I september 3, 2010–permanent as part of the Zoo’s campaign to save Asian elephants, this

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Smithsonian Institution expanded and transformed home for the Zoo’s Asian elephants provides new indoor and outdoor space and features a variety of habitats that support the natural behavior of the multi-generational herd.

Giant Panda Habitat, David M. Rubenstein Family october 17, 2006–permanent tian tian and Mei Xiang can be seen in their habitat wrestling in the grass, sleeping in a tree, munching on stalks of bamboo, or lounging in a misty grotto.

Asia Trail october 17, 2006–permanent asia trail is home to the following Asian species: sloth bears, fishing cats, red pandas, clouded leopards, Asian small-clawed otters, giant pandas, and Japanese giant salamander.

Prairie Dog Playland november 19, 2005–permanent this prairie-dog-themed playground, designed for children ages 2-6, reveals a prairie-dog’s perspective on survival.

Kids’ Farm june 12, 2004–permanent this child-friendly exhibition reveals that most of the food we eat comes from a farm and allows visitors to lend a hand around the farm.

Lemur Island october 18, 2001–permanent this open-air exhibition is home to both ring-tailed and redfronted lemurs.

Reptile Discovery Center permanent the reptile discovery Center is an interactive exhibition that features some 70 species of reptiles and amphibians—from snakes to frogs to turtles to lizards to crocodiles to Komodo dragons.

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Smithsonian Institution Outdoor Sculptures: The Gathering, Lions, and Uncle Beazley permanent see the gathering by Brad Walker, the Taft Bridge Lions by Roland Perry, and Uncle Beazley by Louis Paul Jonas in various locations.

Great Cats: Lions and Tigers october 1, 1998–permanent see living, breathing, roaring Sumatran tigers and African lions and learn more about these endangered animals.

Bird House and the Outdoor Flight Exhibit permanent the national zoo is home to hundreds of birds from all over the world.

Pollinarium april 19, 1996–permanent living plants, butterflies, and bees are used to explore pollination.

Think Tank october 27, 1995–permanent this exhibition explores the biology and evolution of animal thinking, focusing on primates.

Amazonia november 18, 1992–permanent animals and plants of the New World are included in this rain forest habitat featuring a re-created microcosm of the world’s largest rain forest and the Amazon River.

Cheetah Conservation Station august 19, 1992–permanent cheetahs can be seen engaged in natural behaviors in a grassland setting similar to their natural savanna habitat.

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Smithsonian Institution Wetlands Exhibition may 1989–permanent the wetlands contain a boardwalk traversing a series of ponds and wildlife-friendly plantings. Although no captive birds inhabit this area, it is a nice place to birdwatch.

Gibbon Ridge may 14, 1988–permanent gibbon ridge is home to three groups of white-cheeked gibbons and a group of siamangs.

Invertebrates may 7, 1987–permanent this exhibition is home to dozens of invertebrate species—the most abundant creatures on earth—from sea stars to spiny lobsters, to giant African millipedes, to tarantulas, to a giant Pacific octopus.

Small Mammal House april 1, 1983–permanent most species in the Zoo’s Small Mammal House are no bigger than a breadbox.

Great Ape House april 15, 1981–permanent this exhibition is home to western lowland gorillas and orangutans.

Contact National Zoological Park 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008 www.nationalzoo.si.edu Tickets (202) 633-4888

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Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History exhibitions on earliest human origins; development of world cultures; ancient and modern mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and sea creatures.

National Museum of Highlights: Dinosaurs; history and Natural History culture of Africa; Janet Annenberg Photo courtesy of the Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Smithsonian Minerals; Hope diamond; Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals; Sant Ocean Hall; David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins; Butterfly Pavilion Nature’s Best 2011 Photography Awards: Windland Smith Rice International Awards march 30, 2012–april 2013 (tba) on view are winners in various categories from the 2011 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards.

Titanoboa: Monster Snake march 30, 2012–january 6, 2013 see a model of Titanoboa cerrejonensis, an extinct snake measuring 48 feet long and weighing 2,500 pounds, which was discovered at a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute-organized dig at the Cerrejon Mine in Colombia.

The Beautiful Time: Photography by Sammy Baloji january 7, 2012–january 6, 2013 sammy baloji’s images introduces viewers to an important conversation taking place in Africa today about postcolonial history, urbanization, and the aspirations of 21st century Africans.

Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt november 17, 2011–indefinitely learn about egyptian burial ritual and cosmology and what they reveal about life in ancient Egypt.

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Smithsonian Institution The Evolving Universe october 21, 2011–july 7, 2013 full-color photographs capture the awe-inspiring beauty of the cosmos as seen through high-powered terrestrial and orbiting telescopes.

More Than Meets the Eye july 23, 2011–november 4, 2012 in this photography exhibition, learn how museum scientists examine the world’s diversity of life and culture up close.

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human? march 17, 2010–permanent this major exhibition hall focuses on the story of human origins and probes the ecological and genetic connections that human beings have had with the natural world over time.

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th Century Chesapeake february 7, 2009–january 6, 2013 this exhibition features archaeological discoveries that reveal the historic importance of Jamestown and its contribution to the American way of life.

The Sant Ocean Hall september 27, 2008–permanent dive in with phoenix—a model of an actual North Atlantic right whale—and discover how the ocean is a global system essential to all life in this exhibition featuring hundreds of preserved marine specimens, a living coral reef, and many interactive displays.

Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution february 15, 2008–permanent this exhibition shows how butterflies have evolved, adapted, and diversified with their plant partners over millions of years.

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Smithsonian Institution furniture, stone and wooden sculptures, paintings, and textiles.

Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals november 15, 2003–permanent travel to four continents to see some 274 mammals in lifelike poses in their natural habitat and learn about what they share in common and what makes them unique.

African Voices december 15, 1999–permanent this exhibition examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa’s peoples and cultures.

African Elephant permanent dominating the rotunda, in a setting that re-creates the Angolan bush, is the museum’s 8-ton, 14-foot-tall African elephant.

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals september 20, 1997–permanent this hall features 2,500 minerals and gems, including the Hope Diamond, Hooker Emerald Brooch, and Star of Asia sapphire. It also explores the birth and evolution of the solar system and the earth’s changing surface through computer interactives and video presentations.

O. Orkin Insect Zoo september 10, 1993–permanent the insect zoo focuses on live insects and their relationships with plants, animals, and humans.

Welcome to the National Museum of Natural History october 24, 1991–permanent the museum welcomes visitors with several items from its collection: an Easter Island head (also called a Maoi), Northwest Coast totem poles, and Yap money.

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Early Life: Earliest Traces of Life june 27, 1986–indefinitely an overview of the origin and early evolution of life is presented.

Fossil Mammals: Mammals in the Limelight may 30, 1985–permanent this exhibition focuses on the spectacular evolution of mammals as the dominant class of vertebrates following the extinction of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago.

Outdoor Sculptures, including Sculptures from Nature permanent see sculptures located outside the Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive entrances.

Dinosaurs: Reptiles—Masters of Land december 4, 1981–spring 2014 (tba) all of the old favorites are on view in the exhibition hall— Diplodocus, T. rex, and Triceratops—and more.

Fossil Plants and Animals: The Conquest of Land april 17, 1980–permanent this exhibition focuses on the earliest plants and animals that evolved the complex adaptations needed to live on land.

Fossils Galore: A Grand Opening permanent soft-bodied and hard-shelled animals, tall sponges, and algae offer a rare glimpse into the earliest explosion of animal life more than 500 million years ago, including the famous Burgess Shale.

Birds of the District of Columbia permanent year-round and seasonal residents, migrants and vagrants— hundreds of bird species—are displayed.

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Smithsonian Institution Ice Age: Ice Age Mammals and the Emergence of Man 1974–permanent this hall provides a glimpse of the Ice Age, one of the most extraordinary times in earth’s history, and features skeletons of some of the largest Ice Age mammals, including the woolly mammoth.

Osteology: Hall of Bones permanent hundreds of skeletons of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are shown in characteristic poses.

Contact National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20560 www.mnh.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-1000 National Portrait Gallery tells the stories of America through the individuals who have shaped our nation, from pre-colonial times to today, including poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists.

Highlights: America’s Presidents features the nation’s only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House.

One Life: Amelia Earhart june 29, 2012–may 27, 2013 portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women’s rights.

1812: A Nation Emerges june 15, 2012–january 27, 2013 learn about key people who influenced the outcome of the War of 1812, which transformed and unified the United States.

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Smithsonian Institution A Will of Their Own: Judith Sargent Murray and Women of Achievement in the Early Republic april 20, 2012–september 2, 2013 learn about the achievements of women in the late 18th century and see portraits of eight prominent American women of the period.

The Confederate Sketches of Adalbert Volck march 30, 2012–january 21, 2013 view some of German immigrant Adalbert J. Volck’s pictorial propaganda in support of the Confederacy.

Mathew Brady’s Photographs of Union Generals march 30, 2012–may 31, 2015 studio portraits of Union military leaders from George McClellan and Ambrose Burnside to William Tecumseh Sherman and Ulysses Grant by photographer Mathew Brady are on view.

Portrait of Alice Waters january 21, 2012–tba see dave woody’s portrait of chef Alice Waters, founder of the restaurant Chez Panisse and the Edible Schoolyard and champion of the Slow Food Movement.

Juliette Gordon Low and the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts january 13, 2012–may 2013 celebrate the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States, founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. The Girl Scouts has grown from 18 members in 1912 to 3.3 million today.

Recent Acquisitions november 18, 2011–november 4, 2012

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The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a photographic portrait of food pioneer Alice Waters, founder of the Chez Panisse Restaurant and Cafe, the Edible Schoolyard and champion of the Slow Food movement.

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Smithsonian Institution see 40 new objects the museum acquired from 2007 to 2012.

The Struggle for Justice february 12, 2010–permanent this exhibition showcases major cultural and political figures who struggled to achieve civil rights for disenfranchised or marginalized groups.

Renovating a Landmark: From Patent Office to Reynolds Center november 17, 2007–permanent this small exhibition commemorates the opening of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard.

America’s Presidents july 1, 2006–permanent this exhibition displays multiple images of the presidents of the United States, including Gilbert Stuart’s “Lansdowne” portrait of George Washington.

American Origins, 1600–1900 july 1, 2006–permanent this exhibition starts from the days of contact between Native Americans and European explorers through the struggles of independence to the Gilded Age. Twentieth Century Americans july 1, 2006–permanent four galleries showcase the major cultural, scientific, and political figures of the 20th century.

Jo Davidson: Biographer in Bronze july 1, 2006–permanent on view are portraits made by renowned American sculptor Jo Davidson between 1908 and 1946.

Lunder Conservation Center july 1, 2006–permanent the lunder conservation Center provides a unique opportunity to view conservators at work.

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Smithsonian Institution Bravo! and Champions july 1, 2006–tba two exhibitions feature particular themes in American life: sports and the performing arts.

Contact National Portrait Gallery Eighth and F Streets, NW Washington, DC 20001 www.npg.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-8300 National Postal Museum devoted to the history of America’s mail service and the hobby of stamp collecting. Highlights: Full-size, Freightliner semitruck cab cutaway; three vintage mail planes; stagecoach; 1931 Ford Model A postal truck; replica of a railway car; letters; updated exhibition on the Pony Express; special exhibits of rare and important stamps; videos, computer interactives, and hands-on activities.

Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic march 22, 2012–january 6, 2014 learn about postal service aboard the Hindenburg and the Titanic, the largest flying and sailing post offices in history.

Systems at Work december 14, 2011–permanent learn how mail travels from sender to recipient and how the process has changed over the last 200 years!

Mail Call november 10, 2011–permanent this exhibition addresses the emotional importance of mail to troops and their families during wartime and the logistics of delivering mail to troops at war.

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Smithsonian Institution Pony Express: Romance vs. Reality april 3, 2010–permanent this exhibition examines fictional and actual stories from the history of the world’s best known mail carriers.

Abraham Lincoln Certified Plate Proofs november 15, 2008–october 2013 (tba) eleven certified plate proofs for postage stamps issued from 1894 to 1959 honoring Abraham Lincoln are on view in the Philatelic Gallery pullout frames.

Alphabetilately: An Alphabet of Philately september 26, 2008–january 31, 2014 this exhibition presents an alphabet of philately through 26 topics, in which each letter stands for some aspect of stamp collecting or the sending of mail.

Amelia Earhart’s Personal Collection november 12, 2007–permanent portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women’s rights.

Postal Inspectors: The Silent Service february 2, 2007–indefinitely this exhibition spotlights the oldest federal law enforcement agency and its role in fighting crime.

Binding the Nation july 30, 1993–permanent this gallery provides an overview of mail service in America from colonial times through the 19th century, stressing the importance of written communication in the young nation.

Customers and Communities july 30, 1993–permanent this gallery focuses on the modern changes in mail service introduced at the turn of the 20th century.

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Smithsonian Institution faced with the challenge of moving the mail quickly, the postal service looked to trains, automobiles, airplanes, and buses to deliver the mail.

Philatelic Gallery july 30, 1993–permanent for both the serious collector and those who know little about the renowned hobby of stamp collecting, this gallery highlights some of the best philatelic collections in the world.

Contact National Postal Museum 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 www.postalmuseum.si.edu/ Tickets (202) 633-5555 The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum dedicated to exhibiting American contemporary crafts and decorative arts from the 19th to the 21st centuries. Highlights: Larry Fuente’s Game Fish, Wendell Castle’s Ghost Clock, Grand Salon, craft sales in the Museum Store.

Grand Salon Installation: Paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum june 6, 2009–permanent on view are 70 paintings from the 1840s to the 1930s installed salon style, with paintings hung one-atop-another and side by side.

Permanent Collection permanent the permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery features contemporary American crafts in glass, ceramics, metal, wood, and fiber.

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Contact The Renwick Gallery 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (at 17th Street) Washington, DC 20006 www.americanart.si.edu/renwick Tickets (202) 633-7970 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery features both permanent and temporary exhibitions of Asian art from ancient times to contemporary. Highlights: South Asian sculpture, Chinese jades and bronzes, modern Japanese ceramics.

Gifts to the Collection: 1987–2012 june 23, 2012–december 15, 2012 see a selection of gifts, including scholar’s rocks and seals, made by subsequent benefactors to the Sackler Gallery.

Perspectives: Ai Weiwei may 12, 2012–april 7, 2013 view the monumental installation Fragments and other artworks by the prolific and provocative Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran february 4, 2012–indefinitely view highly sophisticated ancient Iranian metalwork ranging from deep bowls to elaborate drinking vessels to objects in gold and silver.

Reinventing the Wheel: Japanese Ceramics 1930–2000 july 23, 2011–indefinitely modern and contemporary Japanese ceramics by Living National Treasures to young virtuosos are featured in this installation.

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Smithsonian Institution Ancient Iranian Ceramics july 16, 2011–through 2012 (tba) see some outstanding treasures from the Sackler’s collection of ancient Iranian ceramics.

Sculpture: Monkeys Grasping for the Moon 2004–indefinitely this whimsical sculpture, hanging from the atrium to the reflecting pool, is composed of 21 laminated wood pieces, with each forming the word “monkey” in a dozen different languages.

Sculpture of South Asia and the Himalayas november 26, 1992–indefinitely several centuries of sculptures from South India are on view.

The Arts of China november 18, 1990–indefinitely a variety of materials, techniques, and motifs, which span almost six thousand years, are explored in this exhibition.

Contact Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20013 www.asia.si.edu Tickets (202) 633-1000 Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) home to the smithsonian Information Center and the permanent exhibition Smithsonian Institution: America’s Treasure Chest, as well as the Institution’s administrative headquarters.

Highlights: Video orientation, a scale model of the federal city, and brochures in several languages, Castle Café, and free public Wi-Fi.

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Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution: America’s Treasure Chest may 8, 2005–permanent in display cases framing the walls of this historic room are selected objects representing all of the museums that offer a tantalizing sample of the breadth and depth of the Smithsonian’s vast collections.

Featured Areas: Children’s Room, The Commons, and Schermer Hall permanent featured areas include the Children’s Room, The Commons, and Schermer Hall.

Exhibit Panels: The West Wing: A Chronology permanent this panel display reveals the history of the west wing of the Castle—from its first use as the Institution’s library to its use as The Commons dining room (through June 20, 2004).

Smithson’s Crypt permanent the final resting place of the Institution’s benefactor, James Smithson (1765–1829), is a small chapel-like room located at the north entrance to the Castle.

Smithsonian Information Center open–permanent smithsonian information center includes information services for the public, an orientation theater, a gift shop, a cafe, and exhibitions.

Contact The Smithsonian Institution Building 1000 Jefferson Drive, SW Washington, DC 20560 www.smithsonian.org Tickets (202) 633-1000

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igh quality arts Late evening view of programming, designed for the Strathmore audiences of many tastes, Photo Credit: Jim Morris served with the hospitality and warmth of a family enterprise, are the hallmarks of Strathmore. Seasonal outdoor events seek to be inclusive in their programming appeal, reaching out to people of all ages, interests and cultural heritage.

Artistic offerings presented by Strathmore in the Music Center include world-class performances by major international artists of folk, rock, blues, pop, R&B, jazz, world music, show tunes, and classical music. The Music Center is also the home to five resident artistic partner organizations to present performances in the Concert Hall and classes in the Education Center.

The Mansion at Strathmore is home to more intimate artistic programs presented by Strathmore in the warm and acoustically superb 100-seat Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room, the Gudelsky Gallery Suite exhibition spaces, the outdoor Gudelsky Concert Pavilion, and outdoor Sculpture Gardens.

As Strathmore is deeply committed to maintaining affordable and accessible arts programs to all audiences, an abiding partnership of both private and public support for Strathmore is required to nurture and perpetuate this creative endeavor ... to provide a “home for the arts” in our growing community.

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The Strathmore George Winston Music Center at Strathmore december 5, 2012, 8:00 p.m. best known for his seasonally themed recordings, including December, Autumn, Winter into Spring, and Summer, Winston will perform selections from his melodic piano recordings, as well as R&B piano, stride piano, Guaraldi’s Peanuts© pieces, and more.

“Innovative, celebrated and accomplished, Winston is the real deal” (Toledo City Paper).

Natalie Macmaster: Christmas In Cape Breton Music Center at Strathmore december 6, 2012, 8:00 p.m. impeccable canadian fiddler Natalie MacMaster performs traditional Scottish and Irish holiday tunes that invoke the traditions of her native Cape Breton with foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing combined with fiddling fireworks. “As congenial, funny and irresistible a host Natalie MacMaster as you’re likely to find on a concert stage” (Cleveland Plain Dealer). This performance is part of Strathmore’s series Storied Strings: The Violin in America.

Charm City Klezmer Band Mansion at Strathmore december 12, 2012, 7:30 p.m. the family band Michael S. Raitzyk and Charm City Klezmer celebrate the Festival of Lights with a jubilant, jazzy twist in a special Hanukkah program featuring a variety of Yiddish theatre, klezmer, and Jewish-themed music.

Mark O’connor: An Appalachian Christmas Music Center at Strathmore december 13, 2012, 8:00 p.m. mark o’connor shares the holiday songs of his childhood—a wondrous mixture of Christmas carols and traditional American 140

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The Strathmore music that encompass the spirit of An Appalachian Christmas.

O’Conner’s celebration is hailed by critics as “a model of intelligence, heart and soul” (Los Angeles Times). Audience members can join a pre-concert lecture with Mark O’Connor at 6:30 P.M., free with concert ticket. This performance is part of Strathmore’s series Storied Strings: The Violin in America.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis Music Center at Strathmore december 15, 2012, 4:00 & 8:00 p.m. with its gorgeous, enveloping sound, awe-inspiring light show and orchestrations that bring new energy and majesty to Christmas classics, The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller is “a holiday feast for the ears and eyes” (Huntsville Times). Mannheim Steamroller was created more than 30 years ago, transforming popular instrumental music by combining classical compositions, rock rhythms, harpsichords, and recorders with electric bass and synthesizers.

Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra Holiday Mansion at Strathmore december 16, 2012, 3:30, 5:15, & 7:30 p.m. “an essential force for D.C. jazz” (City Paper), the 17-piece Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra gathers some of Washington’s best musicians to bring some swing to the holidays. Last season’s performances at Strathmore sold out in a heartbeat, so in true holiday gift giving mode, Strathmore is bringing the big band back for three shows and an all-new concert experience of fresh arrangements of holiday classics.

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18th Street Singers Christmas Concert Mansion at Strathmore december 19, 2012, 7:30 p.m. www.guideforthearts.com

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The Strathmore named after the street where many of its members live and play, the 18th Street Singers take Strathmore up a few blocks to 34th Street with a Christmas concert that brings over 50 members of this eclectic, D.C.based choral group together to sing festive favorites of the season.

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Alasdair Fraser And Natalie Haas Jay Ungar And Molly Mason And Dirk Powell Music Center at Strathmore january 11, 2013, 8:00 p.m. in a brand new program to be premiered at Strathmore, renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Frasier returns to the Music Center to lead acclaimed performers on a journey of traditional American music.

Fraser, “one of the most respected of all exponents of the Scots fiddle” and cellist Natalie Haas are together “a positive joy” (The Scotsman). Fiddlers Jay Ungar and Molly Mason have won fame for their performances on Ken Burns’ The Civil War and A Prairie Home Companion. They will perform with Dirk Powell, who has lent his Applachian heritage sound to musicians including Loretta Lynn, Sting, Jack White, Jewel, T-Bone Burnett, and Linda Ronstadt.

George Li, Piano Mansion at Strathmore january 12, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Johannes Sebastian Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 Ludwig Van Beethoven Sonata in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein” Frédéric Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 this astonishing young pianist makes his Strathmore debut at 16 years of age, and since his first public performance at Boston Steinway Hall at the age of 10 has gained significant attention as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with orchestra. The YCA Winner, pianist George Li possesses brilliant virtuosity and interpretive depth far beyond his years. He rounded off last season playing for President Obama at the White House evening honoring 142

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The Strathmore Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, along with capturing a prestigious Gilmore Young Artist Award.

Carpe Diem String Quartet Mansion at Strathmore january 17, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Korine Fujiwara Fiddle Suite Montana this vibrant young quartet is committed to transforming the chamber music experience by exploring lost or rarely heard music.

Hear this innovative ensemble in the Washington area premiere of Korine Fujiwara’s Fiddle Suite Montana. The group’s musical passion has led them down the paths of gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazz inspired music, but the quartet is equally at home with the traditional string quartet repertoire.

Sing the Truth (with Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, and Lizz Wright) Music Center at Strathmore january 22, 2013, 8:00 p.m. angelique kidjo, Dianne Reeves, and Lizz Wright celebrate the legacies of legends Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln, and Odetta, as well as other great women of jazz, folk, R&B, gospel, and blues, Lizz Wright, Angelique Kidjo, ranging from Billie Holiday Dianne Reeves (L-R) to Lauryn Hill. This starry evening’s lineup includes Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, James Genus, Romero Lubambo, and percussionist Munyungo Jackson.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Music Center at Strathmore january 25, 2013, 8:00 p.m. grammy award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo has toured the world many times over, and returns to Strathmore with a new show that includes music from their most recent, Grammynominated album Songs from a Zulu Farm. Led by founder and front man Joseph Shabalala, the group celebrates more than 45 years

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The Strathmore of uplifting music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music.

China National Symphony Orchestra Music Center at Strathmore february 1, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

En Shao, conductor Peng Peng, piano this world class orchestra shares its “vital sound” (The Times, London) in a program that includes works by Chinese composers Xia Guan, Chengzong Yin/Zhuang Liu, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Audience China National Symphony members can join the preconcert lecture, Western Music in a Changing China, in the Education Center, Room 402, at 6:30 P.M., free with concert ticket.

Aaron Weinstein Trio Mansion at Strathmore february 7, 2013, 7:30 p.m. named a “rising star violinist” by Downbeat Magazine, Aaron Weinstein is quickly earning a reputation as one of the finest jazz violinists of his generation. As a featured soloist, Aaron has performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Blue Note, the Iridium, and in 2013 makes his Strathmore debut.

In addition to his musical chops, Weinstein is also a natural entertainer. Says The Village Voice, “Weinstein, habitually garbed as if about to address a Harvard class on economics, plays jazz fiddle like a demon, and he also demonstrates he’s the funniest guy with a fiddle since the hilarious Jack Benny.”

Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana La Pasión Flamenca Music Center at Strathmore february 14, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

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The Strathmore in a fiery new gift for Valentine’s Day, the internationallyacclaimed company returns to Strathmore to showcase the passion, energy, and intensity of the folkloric fiesta of Flamenco.

“The dancers broke open like flames dancing along the stage, with outright fireworks for the tableaux finale” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

Aviv Quartet Mansion at Strathmore (presented in partnership with the Israeli Embassy) february 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. founded in israel and more than a decade into its expanding musical life, the Aviv String Quartet is giving concerts across the globe in critically-acclaimed performances. In its Strathmore debut, the quartet will perform works by Beethoven and Shostakovich, introducing audiences to “an ensemble that blends potent interpretative skills with technical precision. Every phrase has a purpose in the overall context; every detail emerges as a crucial element in the musical message” (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

Luma Theater Music Center at Strathmore february 23, 2013, 8:00 p.m. luma plunges audiences into darkness and entrances them with its inspired, whimsical, funny, and awe-inspiring creations of light.

Founded by Marlin based on a fascination with astronomy, physics, and ever increasing light pollution, Luma’s show is “bedazzling, truly magical … turns an audience of adults into a bedlam of kids!”

(San Francisco Chronicle).

Jennifer Koh, Violin “Bach And Beyond” Mansion at Strathmore february 28, 2013 (companion performance on november 14, 2012), 7:30 p.m.

Anna Clyne “In Hommage” Johannes Sebastian Bach Sonata No. 1 in G Minor Béla Bartók Sonata For Solo Violin Missy Mazzoli Dissolve, Oh My Heart Bach Partita No. 1 in B Minor www.guideforthearts.com

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The Strathmore the second installment of Jennifer Koh’s Bach and Beyond series explores the essential influences of Bach on composers through the centuries, mixing works by contemporary American composers Anna Clyne and Missy Mazzoli with essential works by Bach and Bartók. The performance features “In Hommage,” a new work by Anna Clyne in homage to Bach’s Sonata No. 1 in G Minor. This performance is part of Strathmore’s series Storied Strings: The Violin in America.

Drumline Live!

Music Center at Strathmore march 1, 2013, 8:00 p.m. bold beats and history come together in a musical celebration of the Historically Black College and University Drumline marching band tradition. Produced with consultants from the hit 2002 movie, Drumline, the group performance will feature original compositions, soulful favorites from the R&B catalogue, and intricate choreography provided by the “auxiliary,” dancers who interpret the music visually with high energy dancing and stepping.

National Philharmonic Music Center at Strathmore march 2, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Elena Urioste, Violin Piotr Gajewski, Conductor Russell Peck Signs of Life II Steven Gerber Two Lyric Pieces (world premiere) Andreas Makris Violin Concerto Leonard Bernstein Serenade violinist elena urioste, recently selected by Symphony Magazine as an emerging artist to watch, brings her formidable talent to this concert featuring American works for violin. This performance is part of Strathmore’s series Storied Strings: The Violin in America.

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The Strathmore Cirque Ziva Music Center at Strathmore march 7, 2013, 8:00 p.m. created by the artistic director of the fabled Golden Dragon Acrobats, Danny Chang, this new troupe displays gravity-defying acrobatics with sleek, colorful costumes and evocative lighting.

“Powerful music, simple themes, and explosive choreography that transcends culture—an absolute joy in exploring the full potential of the human body” (NYTheatre.com).

Marvin Hamlisch Music Center at Strathmore march 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m. in this intimate evening, Hamlisch shares classics from his voluminous repertoire. A composer of remarkable substance and versatility, Hamlisch performs many of his own iconic works from Broadway hits like A Chorus Line and from films including The Way We Were, The Sting, Sophie’s Choice, and more, sharing stories from his Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning career.

Mattias Jacobsson, Classical Guitar Mansion at Strathmore march 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Johannes Sebastian Bach Lute Suites this “fresh young player, a future force in the guitar world” (Classical Guitar Magazine) has appeared as soloist with orchestras in Sweden and across the United States, and performed live on NPR’s Performance Today. In his Strathmore debut, Jacobsson will perform the iconic Bach Lute Suites. Jacobsson is distinguished by his lyrical playing, tonal quality, and charismatic interpretations as well as his virtuosic command of the guitar.

Neil Berg’s 101 Years Of Broadway Music Center at Strathmore march 24, 2013, 7:00 p.m. following the enthusiastic response to Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, Berg brings 101 Years of Broadway to Strathmore—an all new musical revue with more of the greatest songs from hit musicals. This highly-anticipated return engagement features a www.guideforthearts.com

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The Strathmore dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band, recreating moments from the greatest musicals of the century, from such current hits as Jersey Boys, Wicked, and Mamma Mia to classics from Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, and Cole Porter.

Kristin Lee, Violin Mansion at Strathmore april 4, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

John Corigliano Sonata for Violin and Piano William Bolcom Sonata for Violin and Piano George Gershwin 3 Preludes George Walker Sonata for Violin and Piano Ryan Francis Remix Samuel Barber Conzone, Op. 38 this 25-year-old violinist has won praise for her “rare stylistic aptness” and “mastery of tone and rare mood” (The Strad). To her Strathmore debut she brings a vivid and varied program of works by William Bolcom, John Corigliano, and young upcoming composer Ryan Francis. Since her explosive concerto debut with Orchestra Atlanta at age 10, she has appeared as soloist with major orchestras throughout the U.S. and abroad,.

Cameron Carpenter Music Center at Strathmore april 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m. carpenter is renowned not only for his playing of the great organ works, but also for his compositions which—in their emphasis on color, secularity, and performative freedom—follow in the footsteps of Percy Grainger, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Leopold Godowsky.

Maurizio Pollini, Piano Music Center at Strathmore april 14, 2013, 4:00 p.m. a lion of the keyboard, Maurizio Pollini stands tall among the legendary pianists. Protagonist of more than 40 years in all the major European, American, and Japanese concert halls and festivals, Pollini has performed with the world’s most celebrated conductors and orchestras. In 2012 Deutsche Grammophon released a threedisc set dedicated to The Art of Maurizio Pollini.

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The Strathmore Julie Fowlis: Music Of The Scottish Isles Mansion at Strathmore april 15, 2013, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. when pixar (Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Up) was searching for the perfect, authentic singing voice to accompany its upcoming film, Brave, the new animated film set in the ancient highlands of Scotland, they went to contemporary treasure of the Western Isles, Julie Fowlis. A primary exponent of the rich tradition of Celtic song, The Evening Standard (London) says of Fowlis, “There are some voices that carry much more than a melody. They transport you to another place, give you goose flesh, and make magic out of thin air.

Julie Fowlis has just such a voice.”

Voca People Music Center at Strathmore april 18, 2013, 8:00 p.m. mixing flawlessly sung a cappella harmonies with amazing beatbox simulations of myriad instruments from drums to trumpets and guitars, VOCA PEOPLE transforms music from Beethoven’s Fifth to Madonna, Queen, and Dolly Parton. An illustration of the innovative contemporary arts coming out of Israel, VOCA PEOPLE follows a group of aliens who become lampooned on Earth and slowly begin to learn strange earthly habits and music, and with the help of the audience reboot their spaceship with music energy.

Marian Anderson String Quartet Mansion at Strathmore april 25, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

William Banfield Con Tone for String Quartet DBR String Quartet (# undecided) Coleridge Taylor Perkinson String Quartet based on Calvary Spirituals Arranged by Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock Antonin Dvořák American Quartet the marian anderson String Quartet presents “big sound and bold theatricality” (Los Angeles Times) in a program of works

by William Banfield, Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, and Antonin Dvořák, as well as spirituals arranged by Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock, part of the ensemble’s ongoing project to revitalize the Negro Spiritual as a concert work. This performance is part of Strathmore’s series Storied Strings: The Violin in America. www.guideforthearts.com

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The Strathmore Chelsey Green, Violin Mansion at Strathmore may 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

World premiere by composer Robert Miller this multifaceted performer is equally at home in classical, jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop, creating and championing original music that crosses genres to create its own new groove. A former Strathmore Artist Chelsey Green in Residence, Chelsey Green returns to perform the world premiere of a new work by composer Robert Miller, commissioned by Strathmore. This performance is part of Strathmore’s series Storied Strings: The Violin in America.

Mak Grgic, Classical Guitar Mansion at Strathmore may 9, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Johannes Sebastian Bach Chaconne Isaac Albeniz Sevilla + Asturias Maurice Ravel Empress of the Pagodas Claude Debussy Girl with the Flaxen Hair Regino Sainz de la Maza Cantilena & Zapateado Giovanni Zamboni Ceccona Joaquín Rodrigo: Possibly or Tedesco Sonata Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in E-Flat Payton MacDonald Mak 3 this 24-year-old Slovenian guitarist has won prizes in major international music competitions, including first prize in the 2011 Pacific Guitar Festival. In performances throughout Europe and across the United States, and recently recorded music for the film Regrets of White Camellias staring Cybill Shepherd. Grgic follows in a distinguished line of some of today’s finest young guitarists emerging from the Croatian school of guitar.

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The Strathmore Underground Railroad: An Evening With Kathleen Battle Music Center at Strathmore may 18, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut, piano Heritage Signature Chorale Stanley Thurston, director in this moving evening, Battle and acclaimed pianist Cyrus Chestnut explore music that expressed the suffering and salvation of enslaved Africans as they found their way to freedom. “The songs coursed from expressions of human desperation early on to spiritual realization (Over My Head), transcendence (Ride Up in the Chariot) and, ultimately, joy (Let Us Break Bread Together)�

(Los Angeles Times).

Contact Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 www.strathmore.org Tickets (301) 581-5100

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living memorial to the Visitors to the Museum pass Holocaust, the United States under this gate, a cast taken from the original entrance to Holocaust Memorial Museum the Auschwitz death camp, inspires citizens and leaders worldwide inscribed with the ironic phrase Arbeit Macht Frei to confront hatred, prevent genocide, (Work Makes One Free). and promote human dignity. Federal Memorial Museum. support guarantees the Museum’s Photo Credit: United States permanent place on the National Holocaust Memorial Museum Mall, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors.

Located among our national monuments to freedom on the National Mall, the Museum provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of freedom, the myth of progress, and the need for vigilance in preserving democratic values. With unique power and authenticity, the Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to prevent genocide.

And we encourage them to act, cultivating a sense of moral responsibility among our citizens so that they will respond to the monumental challenges that confront our world. Today we face an alarming rise in Holocaust denial and antisemitism—even in the very lands where the Holocaust happened—as well as genocide and threats of genocide in other parts of the world. All of this when we

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are soon approaching a time when Holocaust survivors and other eyewitnesses will no longer be alive.

Since its dedication in 1993, the Museum has welcomed more than 30 million visitors, including more than 9 million school children and 91 heads of state. Today 90 percent of the Museum’s visitors are not Jewish, and our Web site, the world’s leading online authority on the Holocaust, on average receives visits from over 100 different countries daily. With hundreds of thousands of online visitors from countries with majority Muslim populations, translating our Web site into Arabic and Farsi is a top priority; already, portions are available in more than 20 languages. exhibitions The Holocaust the museum’s permanent exhibition, The Holocaust spans three floors of the Museum building. It presents a narrative history using more than 900 artifacts, 70 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. www.guideforthearts.com

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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum A Dangerous Lie: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion A Dangerous Lie: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion explores the continuing impact of the most widely distributed antisemitic 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 State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda reveals how the Nazi Party used modern techniques as well as new technologies and carefully crafted messages to sway millions with its vision for a new Germany. This groundbreaking exhibition presents 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.

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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.

Front view of the railcar on display at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Photo Credit: Edward Owen, courtesy USHMM Photo Arvhives.

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, DC 20024-2126 www.ushmm.org Tickets (202) 488-0400

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riginally founded as the The Nutcracker - Chong Sun Washington School of Ballet in Chinese Dance in 1944 by legendary ballet Photo Credit: Steve Vaccariello pioneer Mary Day and incorporated as a professional company in 1976, The Washington Ballet (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 Peter M. Branch, 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.

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The Washington Ballet december 1, 2012, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. december 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m. december 5, 6, 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. december 8, 2012, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. december 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. december 12, 13, 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. december 15, 2012, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. december 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. december 18, 19, 20, 2012, 7:00 p.m. december 21, 22, 2012, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. december 23, 2012, 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Music by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky Choreography by Septime Webre Scenic design by Peter Horne Costume design by Judanna Lynn Lighting design by Tony Tucci septime webre’s critically acclaimed The Nutcracker transports us back in time to historic Washington, DC and stars George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker. Full of swirling snowflakes, magnificent sets and costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, the curtain rises and the stage bursts with waltzing cherry blossoms, dancing sugar plums and other enchanting adaptations that have made Webre’s Nutcracker a Washington tradition with raves from critics and sold-out crowds.

L ‘Amour (love, baby) Performed at The Harman Center, Sidney Harman Hall february 13, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (preview) february 14, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (opening) february 15, 2013, 7:30 p.m. february 16, 2013, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. february 17, 2013, 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

from three of today’s most exciting choreographers come stories about the many aspects of love. Dangerous Liaison, a world premiere by David Palmer, is a high stakes game of opulent lust, passion, and betrayal as only 18th century French aristocrats can play. Set to Vivaldi’s lush Four Seasons, The Marquise challenges Valmont to seduce an innocent girl before she marries. Set to an www.guideforthearts.com

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The Washington Ballet alluring score by Philip Glass, Edwaard Liang’s dazzling Wunderland evokes a myriad of feelings, especially longing, in its incredibly passionate partnerings.

And, a soon to be announced world premiere on the theme of “love” by one of the ballet world’s up-and-coming choreographers.

Dangerous Liaisons (2013) World Premiere Music: Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Choreography by David Palmer Emily Ellis and Jared

Nelson in Dangerous Liaisons part of L’Amour Wunderland (2009) (love, baby).

Music by Philip Glass Photo Credit: Steve Choreography by Edwaard Liang Vaccariello

Tour-de-Force: Stars & Stripes Performed at The Harman Center, Sidney Harman Hall february 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (preview) february 22, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (opening) february 23, 2013, 2:30 p.m. (stars & stripes/kids) & 7:30 p.m. february 24, 2013, 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. with its first Tour-de-Force showcase evening of classical and contemporary works, The Washington Ballet pays tribute to the Presidential inaugural season. The evening begins with magnificent excerpts of classical ballets (Le Corsaire and Don Quixote) and contemporary masterpieces (Opposites Distract). Set to the marches of Conrad Sousa, the evening’s centerpiece, Balanchine’s exuberantly patriotic Stars and Stripes, contains as much pure dance as many full-length ballets.

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The Washington Ballet Don Quixote (1869) Music by Leon Minkus Choreography by Anna Marie Holmes after Marius Petipa and Alexander Grosky

Opposites Distract (1999) (Company Premiere) Music by Ottmar Leibert Choreography by Elaine Kudo

Stars and Stripes (1958) Maki Onuki in (Company Premiere) Tour-de-Force Stars Music by Conrad Sousa and Stripes Choreography by George Balanchine Photo Credit: Brianne Bland

Cinderella (2003) Performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater march 20, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (preview) march 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (opening) march 22, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 23, 24, 2013, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Music by Sergei Prokofiev Choreography by Septime Webre Sets by James Kronzer Costumes by Judanna Lynn Lighting by Joshua Michaels septime webre’s Cinderella combines magnificent beauty, ravishing costumes, and Prokofiev’s ultra-lush score in the retelling of this popular romance of a poor girl whose fairy godmother helps her win the love of a Prince. Storytelling at its finest—magic pumpkins, evil step-sisters, and handsome courtiers in a swirling mirrored ballroom scene from Versailles. Crackling with wit, lavish costumes, and dazzling dance, Cinderella will sweep you off your feet.

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The Washington Ballet may 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (preview) may 9, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (opening) may 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 11, 12, 2013, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Choreography by Septime Webre as part of The Washington Ballet American Experience, TWB unveils a new ballet based on Ernest Hemingway’s American classic, The Sun Also Rises. Considered by many to be his finest novel, the story follows an American journalist, Jake Barnes, a member of the “lost generation” of 1920s American expatriates, from the seedy café life of Paris’ Westbank to the thrilling “running of the bulls” at the Pamplona Festival. Through the extraordinary vision and choreography of Septime Webre, this newest exploration into the American literary canon will capture the imagination of dance lovers everywhere.

Peter and the Wolf (2006) Performed at THEARC Theater may 18, 19, 2013, 1:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Music by Sergei Prokofiev Choreography by Brian Reeder against his grandfather’s wishes, brave Peter sets out to capture a wolf. Along the way he encounters some animal friends and becomes the hero of his village. Based on the popular Russian children’s story and set to Prokofiev’s world-famous music, this captivating ballet performed by The Washington Ballet Studio Company in the intimate THEARC Theater, will delight audiences of all ages.

Contact The Washington Ballet 3515 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 www.washingtonballet.org Tickets (202) 362-3606

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ounded in 1956 as a modest Manon Lescaut but intrepid ensemble known as Photo by: Karin Cooper the Opera Society of Washington, for WNO Washington National Opera (WNO) is today one of America’s largest opera companies.

WNO draws inspiration from a rich legacy built on the values of artistic excellence, engagement with a broad community, and a thriving future for the art form of opera and its audiences. As an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, WNO performs fall and spring seasons in the 2,200-seat Kennedy Center Opera House. WNO also offers performances on Millennium Stage and at other venues at the Center and throughout the city, and offers training, educational, and enrichment programs year-round.

Holiday Family Opera Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel WNO Revival december 21 and 22, 2012, 7:30 p.m. december 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

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Washington National Opera Once upon a time, two children found themselves lost in the woods-until they happened upon a house made entirely of sweets.

What happens next, well that’s the story of Hansel and Gretel.

The timeless fairy tale comes to life for the holiday season in this delightful WNO production. Engelbert Humperdinck’s captivating opera, directed by David Gately, stars the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists with the WNO Orchestra. The Washington Post declared Hansel and Gretel “a great idea ... as enjoyable as it is to rediscover classical music around the holidays, it’s even better to experience it for the first time.” Recommended for age 9 and up. Performed in English with English supertitles.

Giacomo Puccini’s Manon Lescaut WNO Revival march 2, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 5 and 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 11, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 14, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 17, 2013, 2:00 p.m. march 20, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 23, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Libretto by Domenico Oliva and Luigi Illica Philippe Auguin, conductor John Pascoe, director Patricia Racette, Manon Lescaut Giorgio Caoduro, Lescaut Fabio Armiliato,Chevalier des Grieux Jake Gardner, Geronte de Ravoir sentenced by her parents to a life in the convent, Manon escapes to Paris with her young lover, the student Chevalier des Grieux.

Lured away by the glamorous life offered by an elderly patron, Manon’s true feelings for her first love are rekindled when des Grieux suddenly reappears. But when she refuses to abandon her jewels, her wealthy benefactor plots a revenge that sends foolish, frivolous Manon to despair in a distant land. Intensely romantic and beguiling, Manon Lescaut introduces the first tragic heroine in a long list of Puccini favorites. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

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Washington National Opera Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma New Production march 9, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 12 and 15, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. march 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. march 24, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Libretto by Felice Romani Daniele Rustioni, conductor Anne Bogart, director Angela Meade, Norma Dolora Zajick, Adalgisa Rafael Davila, Pollione Dmitry Belosselskiy,Oroveso a secret affair across enemy lines becomes a war of hearts when love is betrayed. In the midst of the Gallic-Roman wars, the Druid priestess Norma secretly carries on a love affair with the enemy’s proconsul, Pollione. When a younger priestess, Adalgisa, catches Pollione’s eye, the mystic Norma turns warrior, prepared to seek revenge for this betrayal. Fresh from acclaimed performances of Norma in concert, rising opera star Angela Meade makes her stage debut of the notoriously difficult title role opposite the formidable mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick, who sings the role of Norma’s rival, Adalgisa, in this thrilling new WNO production directed by Anne Bogart and conducted by Daniele Rustioni. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

Washington National Celebrity Series april 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Diana Damrau, soprano Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor possessing a “lustrous, agile coloratura soprano voice, and charisma galore” (The New York Times), Diana Damrau is an international sensation in opera houses and concert halls alike. The German star makes her WNO debut in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall with an unforgettable evening of dazzling music featuring the WNO Orchestra conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson. www.guideforthearts.com

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Washington National Opera Show Boat Company Premiere & New Production Co-production with Lyric Opera of Chicago, the San Francisco Opera Association, & Houston Grand Opera may 4 and 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 7, 8, and 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 11, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 12, 2013, 2:00 p.m. may 16 and 17, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 21 and 24, 2013, 7:30 p.m. may 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m. may 26, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Music by Jerome Kern Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the novel Show Boat

by Edna Ferber Show Boat John DeMain, conductor Photo by: Dan Rest Francesca Zambello, director Lyric Opera of Chicago Rod Gilfry, Gaylord Ravenal (Dates TBA) Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Gaylord Ravenal (Dates TBA) Jennifer Holloway, Magnolia (Dates TBA) Andriana Chuchman, Magnolia (Dates TBA) Alyson Cambridge, Julie (Dates TBA) Talise Trevigne, Julie (Dates TBA) Morris Robinson, Joe (Dates TBA) Angela RenÊe Simpson, Queenie (Dates TBA) this spectacular new production of Show Boat, Broadway’s original masterpiece, brings unforgettable songs, dazzling choreography, and an epic story together to make great entertainment and great art. With something in store around every bend as the Cotton Blossom travels the Mississippi with a troupe of riverboat performers, Julie, Joe, Queenie, and of course Magnolia and Ravenal make their way through the decades, navigating the

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Washington National Opera trials of show business, love, and loss in a landscape overshadowed by racial inequality. Performed in English with English supertitles.

Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

Contact Washington National Opera 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, #301 Washington, DC 20037 www.dc-opera.org Tickets (202) 295-2400

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pas’ stellar 2012–13 season Brooklyn Rider continues our mission of performing on Saturday, January 26 at 8 p.m. bringing the best of the at Sixth & I Historic performing arts to the nation’s capital.

Synagogue This season features such renowned artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Evgeny Kissin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, James Galway, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the return of Gustavo Dudamel with his Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. WPAS is expanding our “beyond classical” programming, presenting the greatest artists in many diverse genres, including Wynton Marsalis, Chucho Valdés, Hugh Masekela, KODO Drummers of Japan, and Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Lukáš Vondráček, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater december 1, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

Haydn Sonata in C Major, Hob.XVI:50 Rachmaninoff Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Brahms Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118 Prokofiev Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83

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Washington Performing Arts Society Yo-Yo Ma, cello (Stars Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall december 3, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Bach Selected solo cello suites Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela (Orchestra Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall december 4, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Gustavo Dudamel, music director Carlos Chávez Sinfonia India Julián Orbón Tres Versiones Sinfonicas R. Strauss An Alpine Symphony Chucho Valdés Quartet (Sessions @Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue december 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

What Makes It Great?™ with Rob Kapilow Baird Auditorium december 9, 2012, 6:00 p.m.

Musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music Dvořák Quartet in F, Op. 96, “American” Presented in partnership with The Smithsonian Associates

Chucho Valdés Courtesy of Youmix UK

Daniil Trifonov, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater january 19, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Scriabin Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19 Liszt Sonata in B minor, S.178 Chopin Preludes, Op. 28 Brooklyn Rider (Sessions @ Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue january 26, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

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Washington Performing Arts Society Almanac: Commissioned works by Bill Frisell, Nik Bärtsch, Shara Warden, Greg Saunier, Padma Newsome and Ethan Iverson Vilde Frang, violin (Virtuoso Series) Michail Lifits, piano Kennedy Center Terrace Theater january 27, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Mozart Sonata in F Major K.376 FaurĂŠ Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 Brahms Three Hungarian Dances (Nos. 2, 11, 17) Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Kennedy Center Concert Hall january 29, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Vilde Frang performing Sunday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin (Celebrity Series) New Century Chamber Orchestra The Music Center at Strathmore january 30, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 10 Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1065 Villa-Lobos Bachiana Brasileiras No. 5 R. Strauss Metamorphosen Angela Hewitt, piano (Piano Masters Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater february 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Bach French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BMV 817 Bach Toccata in D Major, BWV 912 Debussy Pour le Piano Bach French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BMV 816 Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin

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Washington Performing Arts Society WPAS Men, Women and Children of the Gospel Choir The Choral Arts Society of Washington Kennedy Center Concert Hall february 10, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Living the Dream…Singing the Dream Co-presented with the Choral Arts Society of Washington Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Orchestra Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall february 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Mariss Jansons, music director Leonidas Kavakos, violin Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 Mahler Symphony No. 1 Hilary Hahn, violin (Stars Series) Valentina Lisitsa, piano Kennedy Center Concert Hall february 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 4 Bach Sonata No. 2 in A minor for solo violin, BWV 1003 Various Selections from 27 Encores by Edgar Meyer, Krzysztof Penderecki and others Simone Dinnerstein, piano (Celebrity Series) The Music Center at Strathmore february 24, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Bach The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Suzanne Vega (Sessions @Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue march 2, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Gretchen Parlato (Sessions @ Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue march 9, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

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Washington Performing Arts Society What Makes It Great?™ with Rob Kapilow Peabody Chamber Orchestra Baird Auditorium march 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m.

Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” Presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Associates and the Peabody Institute of Music at Johns Hopkins University Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Celebrity Series) Lambert Orkis, piano The Music Center at Strathmore march 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Lutoslawski Partita Schubert Fantasie in C Major, D.934 Previn Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano (DC debut) Saint-Saëns Sonata No. 3 in D minor Kodo Drummers of Japan DAR Constitution Hall march 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Sir James Galway, flute (Stars Series) Lady Jeanne Galway, flute Michael McHale, piano String Trio Kennedy Center Concert Hall march 17, 2013, 4:00 p.m.

Mozart Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 Debussy Clair de Lune Doppler Rigoletto Fantasie for Two Flutes, Op. 38 Bizet/Borne Carmen Fantasy (arr. James Galway) Selected Irish folk tunes and dances Dmitri Hvorostovsky, baritone (Stars Series) Ivari Ilja, piano Kennedy Center Concert Hall march 20, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

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Washington Performing Arts Society San Francisco Symphony (Orchestra Series) Michael Tilson Thomas, music director Kennedy Center Concert Hall march 23, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Mahler Symphony No. 9 Amit Peled, cello (Virtuoso Series) Alon Goldstein, piano Kennedy Center Terrace Theater march 24, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Beethoven Variations in E-flat Major, Op. 44 Brahms Sonata in F Major, Op. 99 Chopin Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 What Makes It Great?™ with Rob Kapilow Musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music Baird Auditorium april 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m.

Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 Presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Associates Hugh Masekela Lisner Auditorium april 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Dresden Staatskapelle (Celebrity Series) Christian Thielemann, music director Lisa Batiashvili, violin The Music Center at Strathmore april 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Brahms Academic Festival Overture Brahms Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 4 Evgeny Kissin, piano (Stars Series) Kennedy Center Concert Hall april 24, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Hadyn Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob.XVI:49 Beethoven Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Schubert Impromptu No. 1 in F minor, D.935 www.guideforthearts.com

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Washington Performing Arts Society Schubert Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat Major, D.899 Schubert Impromptu No. 3 in B-flat Major, D.935 Schubert Impromptu No. 4 in A-flat Major, D.899 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor, S.244 Rafal Blechacz, piano (Piano Masters Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater april 27, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Bach Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3 Chopin Two Polonaises, Op. 40 Chopin Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op.39 Szymanowski Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition Winner (Virtuoso Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater april 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Program: TBA Co-presented with Vocal Arts DC The Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra Series) Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music director Hilary Hahn, violin Kennedy Center Concert Hall may 1, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Korngold Violin Concerto Bruckner Symphony No. 7 Carducci String Quartet (Virtuoso Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater may 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Haydn Quartet in C Major, Op. 76, No. 3, “Emperor” Dvořák Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, “American” Beethoven Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 Shai Wosner, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater may 11, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

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Washington Performing Arts Society Schubert Allegretto in C minor, D.915 Widmann Idyll and Abyss (Six Schubert Reminiscences) (2009) Schubert Impromptus, D.899, Nos. 3-4 Schubert Sonata in D Major, D.850 Brian Stokes Mitchell The Choral Arts Society of Washington Scott Tucker, music director Kennedy Center Concert Hall may 12, 2013, 5:00 p.m.

Best of Broadway Co-presented with the Choral Arts Society of Washington Ute Lemper (Sessions @ Sixth) Sixth & I Historic Synagogue may 18 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Last Tango in Berlin: Songs by Weill, Piazzola, Piaf, Brel and more Markus Groh, piano (Hayes Piano Series) Kennedy Center Terrace Theater june 1, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

Osvaldo Golijov Levante for piano solo (2004) Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 Liszt Selections from AnnÊes de pèlerinage I: Suisse Hindemith Sonata No.3 Wagner Overture from Tannhauser (arr. Liszt) Contact Washington Performing Arts Society Concert Hall, Terrace Theater 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566 www.kennedy-center.org Tickets (202) 467-4600

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Contact Information Arena Stage: (202) 600-4056 Cathedral Choral Society: (202) 537-2228 The Corcoran Gallery of Art: (202) 639-1700 The Kennedy Center: (202) 467-4600 The National Philharmonic: (301)581-5100 National Symphony Orchestra: (202) 467-4600 Olney Theatre Center: (301) 924-3400 The Phillips Collection: (202) 387-2151 Shakespeare Theatre Company: (202) 547-1122 Signature Theatre: (703) 820-9771 Smithsonian Institution: (202) 633-1000 The Strathmore: (301) 581-5100 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: (202) 488-0400 The Washington Ballet: (202) 362-3606 Washington National Opera: (202) 295-2400 Washington Performing Arts Society: (202) 467-4600

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