Sun. Mar. 24, 2024 7p.m.

NSO In Your Neighborhood instrumental artwork with headshots of Marquita Raley-Cooper and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

Bald Eagle Recreation Center

Program

  • Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano

  • National Symphony Orchestra

Gabriela Lena Frank
(b. 1972)
Mestizo Waltz from Three Latin American Dances for Orchestra
Duke (Edward Kennedy) Ellington
(1899–1974)
(Arr. Ron Collier)
Suite from The River
  • Spring
  • Giggling Rapids
  • Fals
  • Village of the Virgins (Twin Cities)
Jonathan Bingham
Diamond
Carlos Simon
(b. 1986)
Motherboxx Connection from TALES: A Folklore Symphony
Richard Strauss
(1864–1949)
Allerseelen
  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano
Richard Strauss
(1864–1949)
Morgen!, Op. 27, No. 4
  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano
Carlos Simon
(b. 1986)
Dance from Songs of Separation for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano
William Grant Still
(1895–1978)
Moderately Slow from Symphony No. 2 in G minor, “Song of a New Race”

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Meet the Artists

Meet the National Symphony Orchestra

Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director, The Roger Sant and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Chair

Steven Reineke, Principal Pops Conductor

The National Symphony Orchestra uses a system of revolving strings. In each string section, untitled members are listed in order of length of service.

* Regularly Engaged Extra Musician
** Temporary Position
*** Leave of Absence

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The Trump Kennedy Center Executive Leadership

Executive DirectorMatt Floca

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Vice President of Human Resources LaTa’sha M. Bowens

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Vice President, EducationJordan LaSalle

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Program

  • Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano

  • National Symphony Orchestra

Gabriela Lena Frank
(b. 1972)
Mestizo Waltz from Three Latin American Dances for Orchestra
Duke (Edward Kennedy) Ellington
(1899–1974)
(Arr. Ron Collier)
Suite from The River
  • Spring
  • Giggling Rapids
  • Fals
  • Village of the Virgins (Twin Cities)
Jonathan Bingham
Diamond
Carlos Simon
(b. 1986)
Motherboxx Connection from TALES: A Folklore Symphony
Richard Strauss
(1864–1949)
Allerseelen
  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano
Richard Strauss
(1864–1949)
Morgen!, Op. 27, No. 4
  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano
Carlos Simon
(b. 1986)
Dance from Songs of Separation for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
  • Marquita Cooper, mezzo-soprano
William Grant Still
(1895–1978)
Moderately Slow from Symphony No. 2 in G minor, “Song of a New Race”

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