National Symphony Orchestra

Noseda conducts a new Carlos Simon work
James Ehnes plays Beethoven

Concert Hall

Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra presents Tales - A Folklore Symphony by Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. Also on the program, two-time Grammy Award®-winning violinist James Ehnes plays Beethoven’s famous Violin Concerto.

Mar. 3 - 5, 2022

upcoming dates

  • Thu. Mar. 3, 2022 7p.m.

  • Fri. Mar. 4, 2022 8p.m.

  • Sat. Mar. 5, 2022 8p.m.

Program

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
James Ehnes, violin

Antonín Dvořák: The Wood-Dove
Carlos Simon: Tales - A Folklore Symphony
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra presents the NSO premiere of Tales - A Folklore Symphony by Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. Also on the program, two-time Grammy Award®-winning violinist James Ehnes plays Beethoven’s famous Violin Concerto.

NSO ForeWords
Mar. 4 & 5 at 7 p.m.

Before your concert, join us in the Justice Forum at the REACH for fascinating stories behind the music led by WETA’s Rich Kleinfeldt. Each ForeWords lasts 30 minutes and is free and open to the public. Look for even more of these offerings throughout the season!

 

Watch Live on medici.tv

Sat., Mar. 5 at 8 p.m. ET

See this world premiere event from your device of choice: computer, tablet, phone, or even your TV screen. To watch, create a free account on medici.tv. Now available on Roku!

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