8 p.m. Concert Hall
World Premiere of "COSMIC REFLECTION"
Classical Archives is presenting the world premiere of Nolan
Gasser's narrated symphony, "Cosmic Reflection." The musical composition portrays the complete history of the Universe, from the Big Bang to the present day. The performance by the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Hoose, and featuring narration by Carey Harrison, son of Rex Harrison, along with a video presentation by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; the concert will also feature the acclaimed American Brass Quintet.
Tickets: Only available in the 1st Tier and 2nd Tier at $20 each.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
12 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
In Conversation: Cate Blanchett
The Kennedy Center
Explore the Arts presents Sydney Theatre Company Co-Artistic Director and Academy Award®-winning actress Cate Blanchett as she sits down with moderator Emily Mann, Artistic Director for McCarter Theatre, to discuss her career on the stage and screen and the American premiere of STC's production of A Streetcar Named Desire.
Tickets: $15 ($13 Subscribers/Members)
7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS (See November 1)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
AVANTI ORCHESTRA
of the Friday Morning Music Club
Pablo Saelzer, conductor
Andrea Segar, violin (2009 Washington International Competition winner)
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, ("Scottish")
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
KODÁLY Dances of Marosszék
Tickets: Free, tickets available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.
8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS (See November 1)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
7 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Alexander Vedernikov, conductor
Vadim Repin, violin
National Symphony Orchestra
Part of Focus on Russia
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
Schedule: 11/5 at 7 p.m.; 11/6 & 11/7 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Box $85; Parterre $59; Orch. $78, $59, $50, $45; 1st Tier $59, $45, $25; 2nd Tier $45, $20
7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
Pro Musica Hebraica Presents APOLLO ENSEMBLE
An Evening of Baroque Jewish Music
David Rabinovich, artistic director
Hanna Kopra, mezzo-soprano (Clemenza)
Immo Schröder, tenor (Rigore)
Ken Gould, baritone (Dio)
Pro Musica Hebraica
CACERES Le-el elim
MARCELLO Salmo Decimoquinto
ROSSI Trio sonatas
UNKNOWN Dio, Clemenza e Rigore
Tickets: All seats $38
7:30 p.m. Opera House
WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA
Ariadne auf Naxos (See November 2)
Washington National Opera
8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
7:30 p.m. OC Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire (See November 1) This performance is captioned.
The Kennedy Center
7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
McCOY TYNER
WITH THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The Kennedy Center
Fred Irby III, music director, HUJE
NEA Jazz Master and five-time Grammy®-winning pianist McCoy Tyner's legendary blues-based piano style "has never sounded better; his left hand summons a thunderous undercurrent while his right cuts a kaleidoscopic swath through the undertow" (All About Jazz). He is joined by the Howard University Jazz Ensemble led by music director Fred Irby III, a member of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.
Tickets: All seats $30
8 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (See November 5)
National Symphony Orchestra
8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009
11 a.m. and 1:30 & 5 p.m. Family Theater
BARRIO GRRRL! (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
A Streetcar Named Desire (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
3 p.m. Atrium
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR IN RUSSIAN COMPOSERS
WITH YVONNE CARUTHERS
"Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff"
National Symphony Orchestra
Russian composers have made extraordinary contributions to the musical lexicon. Join National Symphony Orchestra cellist Yvonne Caruthers for the first of two Explore the Arts sessions exploring four influential Russian composers. Part of Focus on Russia. Note: The NSO does not perform in this event. Addl. date: Dec. 12, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.
Tickets: Each session: $15 ($13 Subscribers/Members)
5 p.m. Opera House
WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA
Götterdämmerung - In Concert
Washington National Opera
In this epic conclusion of Wagner's Ring cycle, Brünnhilde and Siegfried embark on a quest to restore Alberich's ring to the Rhine, bringing about the devastation of Valhalla and the gods. This special concert presentation features original cast members from WNO's Ring, including Ian Storey, Iréne Theorin, Gordon Hawkins, and Alan Held. Philippe Auguin conducts. Sung in German with English supertitles.
Schedule: 11/7 at 5 p.m.; 11/15 at 2 p.m.
Note: Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.
Tickets: Tickets range from $40 to $210. Contact Washington National Opera Audience Services at (202) 295-2400 or (800) US-OPERA, or visit dc-opera.org.
6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS (See November 1)
The Kennedy Center
7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
THE WASHINGTON KOREAN DANCE COMPANY Presents Spirit of Korea
Washington Korean Dance Company
One of the leading Korean cultural organizations in the country, the troupe is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve and promote traditional Korean dance in the United States. Tickets: All seats $40
8 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (See November 5)
National Symphony Orchestra
