National Symphony Orchestra
Disney and Pixar’s Up in Concert
Concert Hall
The unforgettable animated classic returns to the big screen with Michael Giacchino’s Oscar- and Grammy Award-winning score performed live to the film! Follow the unlikely duo of a curmudgeonly 78-year-old balloon salesman and his 8-year-old stowaway on this hilarious, heartwarming journey to a lost world filled with danger and surprises.
Nov. 26 - 27, 2021
Fri. Nov. 26, 2021 8p.m.
Sat. Nov. 27, 2021 2p.m.
Sat. Nov. 27, 2021 8p.m.
Genre
Music
Runtime
Approx. 1 hour and 37 minutes, with one intermission.
Presenting Sponsor
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Steven Reineke, conductor
The unforgettable animated classic returns to the big screen with Michael Giacchino’s Oscar®- and Grammy Award®-winning score performed live to the film! Follow the unlikely duo of a curmudgeonly 78-year-old balloon salesman and his 8-year-old stowaway on this hilarious, heartwarming journey to a lost world filled with danger and surprises.
Disney and Pixar’s Up won two Academy Awards® for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score, and Michael Giacchino’s score earned him an Oscar®, Golden Globe, the BAFTA, the Broadcast Film Critics’ Choice Award, and three Grammy Awards®.
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Christylez Bacon and Friends
Sat. May 2, 2026
Progressive hip hop artist and multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon expands kids’ imaginations with the help of friends from world music traditions.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
HuDost
Thu. May 7, 2026
HuDost is an internationally touring band known for blending Electric Americana and World Rock with a deep sense of connection and storytelling. Live, their shows have been described as enchanting, moving, wild, and inspiring, leaving audiences captivated around the world.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
Levin Kates
Sat. May 9, 2026
Levin Kates is a soulful vocalist performing Motown and R&B classics. He is known for his rendition of “What a Wonderful World,” a consistent audience favorite. Levin brings people to their feet with a performance that never fails to move the crowd.
National Symphony Orchestra
Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi
May 14 - 16, 2026
Joe Hisaishi is renowned for his fantastical scores to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films—along with his sensitive symphonic and solo works. In this program, Hisaishi conducts the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra and the latest concert version of music from The Boy and the Heron. Please note: this concert is presented without film.
