National Symphony Orchestra

Concert of Remembrance

Concert Hall

To mark the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, reflect on the ongoing loss from COVID-19, and honor those on the front lines throughout the pandemic, the NSO performs a free program led by Gianandrea Noseda and featuring special guests General Colin Powell, Dr. Francis Collins, Isabel Leonard, and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band.

Registration is closed but walk-up attendance is encouraged. 

Fri. Sep. 10, 2021

Upcoming Dates

  • Fri. Sep. 10, 2021 7:30p.m.

Event Information

Program

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Special Guest Speakers General Colin Powell & Dr. Francis Collins
Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band

To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, reflect on the ongoing loss from COVID-19, and to honor the healthcare professionals who have been on the front line throughout the pandemic, the National Symphony Orchestra perform a free commemorative program conducted by NSO Music Director Gianandrea Noseda featuring soprano Isabel Leonard, special guest speakers General Colin Powell and Dr. Francis Collins, and others.

Registration for this event is currently closed. However, walk-ups are encouraged as any unclaimed tickets will be distributed to the public at 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10. There is a limit of six (6) tickets per party.

If you have previously registered, print your confirmed reservation voucher at home and bring it to the Box Office in the Hall of Nations on the evening of the concert to exchange for your reserved seats ticket(s). The Box Office opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets that have not been claimed by 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10 will be released and distributed to a giveaway line. This is a First Come First Serve Event. A Reservation Confirmation does NOT guarantee you a seated ticket to the performance.

Reservations for this event are currently closed. However, walk-ups are encouraged as all unclaimed tickets will be distributed at 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10.

If you have previously registered, print your confirmed reservation voucher at home and bring it to the Box Office in the Hall of Nations on the evening of the concert to exchange for your reserved seats ticket(s). The Box Office opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets that have not been claimed by 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10 will be released and distributed to a giveaway line. This is a First Come First Serve Event. A Reservation Confirmation does NOT guarantee you a seated ticket to the performance.

Reservations for this event are currently closed. However, walk-ups are encouraged as all unclaimed tickets will be distributed at 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10.

If you have previously registered, print your confirmed reservation voucher at home and bring it to the Box Office in the Hall of Nations on the evening of the concert to exchange for your reserved seats ticket(s). The Box Office opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets that have not been claimed by 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10 will be released and distributed to a giveaway line. This is a First Come First Serve Event. A Reservation Confirmation does NOT guarantee you a seated ticket to the performance.

Reservations for this event are currently closed. However, walk-ups are encouraged as all unclaimed tickets will be distributed at 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10.

If you have previously registered, print your confirmed reservation voucher at home and bring it to the Box Office in the Hall of Nations on the evening of the concert to exchange for your reserved seats ticket(s). The Box Office opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets that have not been claimed by 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Sep. 10 will be released and distributed to a giveaway line. This is a First Come First Serve Event. A Reservation Confirmation does NOT guarantee you a seated ticket to the performance.

 

 

 

Artists

Sponsors

Additional support provided by

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; The Irene Pollin Audience Development and Community Engagement Initiatives; the National Endowment for the Arts; and CVS Health; and The Travelers Companies, Inc.

United Health Group

United Health Group

The Hechinger Commission - A commission of the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C., Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director, through a generous gift from the John and June Hechinger Commissioning Fund for New Orchestral Works.

Terms and Conditions

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

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