Washington National Opera (WNO) continues its 60th anniversary season with Leah Crocetto in Recital, featuring the celebrated star of last season’s Dialogues of the Carmelites, on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Accompanied by acclaimed pianist Mark Markham, Ms. Crocetto will perform art songs by Strauss, Duparc, and Barber, as well as popular opera arias and a few of her favorite jazz standards.
Recognized as a rising star in the next generation of singers, American soprano Leah Crocetto made her WNO last season as Madame Lidoine in Poulenc’s powerful Dialogues of the Carmelites. She represented the United States at the 2011 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, where she was a finalist in the Song Competition. She is a 2010 Grand Finals winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was the First Place Winner, People’s Choice, and the Spanish Prize Winner of the 2009 Jose Iturbi International Music Competition, and winner of the Bel Canto Foundation competition. A former Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera, Ms. Crocetto has appeared frequently with the company, most recently in the title role of Verdi’s Luisa Miller in Francesca Zambello’s celebrated production.
In her stellar 2015-2016 season, Leah Crocetto makes two major debuts: her long-awaited Metropolitan Opera debut as Liù in Turandot, and her role debut as Semiramide in Rossini’s seldom-heard opera of the same name, with Opéra National de Bordeaux. Additional highlights of the season include Anna in Maometto II with the Canadian Opera Company and Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Santa Fe Opera.
Last season, in addition to her debut at WNO, Ms. Crocetto performed Desdemona in Otello with English National Opera, Mimì in La bohème with San Francisco Opera, and Elisabetta di Valois in a new production of Don Carlo (a co-production with WNO) at Opera Philadelphia.
Equally at home as a soloist, a collaborator with some of the finest singers in the world, a jazz pianist, or a vocal coach, pianist Mark Markham and his interpretations have been praised by the public and press alike. Since 1995, Mr. Markham has been the recital partner of Jessye Norman, giving nearly 300 performances in over 25 countries, including recitals in Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, London’s Royal Festival Hall, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Salzburg Festival, Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Greece, and at the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize presentation to President Jimmy Carter in Oslo. In 1990, Mr. Markham was invited to join the faculty of the Peabody Conservatory, where he served for ten years as vocal coach and professor of vocal repertoire and accompanying. He relocated to Europe for a decade, living in the South of France while maintaining a busy international schedule as a solo artist and collaborative partner with Ms. Norman, before returning to the United States in 2011. In addition to performances around the world, he maintains a vocal coaching studio in New York City and Baltimore.
Washington National Opera’s 2015-2016 season continues with the company premiere of Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson’s Lost in the Stars, February 12-20 in the Eisenhower Theater, and concludes with its first complete presentation of Wagner’s extraordinary four-part Ring Cycle, with a world-class cast under the direction of Francesca Zambello and featuring the WNO Orchestra conducted by WNO Music Director Philippe Auguin, April 30 to May 22, 2016. WNO’s 2016-2017 season will be announced in the coming weeks.
TICKET INFORMATION:
All tickets to Leah Crocetto in Recital are $45 and are available online, in person at the Kennedy Center Box Office, and by calling (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324.
Commissary will host the fifth annual Oscar’s viewing party on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. The viewing party will kick-off with the Red Carpet viewing from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., featuring passed hors d’oeuvres while the red carpet arrivals show on a full wall projector before the 8:00 p.m. awards. The entire evening features a limited open bar and endless flowing champagne, as well as a dinner buffet with more than a dozen Oscar-themed savory and sweet offerings.
An Oscar ticket will include event entry with viewing from all three bar TVs and two full wall projectors, and unlimited food offerings throughout the evening inspired by each nominated movie.
There are only 80 tickets available for this event. Tickets will not be sold at the door and can be purchased only by going to Commissarydc.com at the online ticket site (full ticket options & details below).
Full ticket details are included below, and the full press release is attached.
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Red Carpet (4:00 – 8:00 p.m.) – $35 (including tax & gratuity) or $25 (without alcohol) Oscar Inspired Open Bar Offerings Passed Oscar Themed Hors d’oeuvres Popcorn Bar Endless champagne
Main Event (8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.) – $65 (including tax & gratuity) or $55 (without alcohol) Oscar Inspired Open Bar Offerings Passed Oscar Themed Hors d’oeuvres Popcorn Bar Endless champagne Various Food Stations featuring Oscar Inspired Dinner & Dessert Items
All Access VIP (4:00 p.m. – Close) Red Carpet & Main Event Ticket – $90 (including tax & gratuity) Includes Reserved Premium Seating |
The Diplomats of Dance Society is excited to announce a post-performance champagne reception in celebration of the newest dance work by the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC). On February 28, 2016 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm the public is invited to a free dance performance at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Following the 6:00pm performance, the Diplomats of Dance Society will host a reception at NoPa in celebration of the dance company, tickets can be purchased at http://diplomatsatnopa.
Time after time, the DTSBDC provides global audiences with cross-cultural perspectives while utilizing visual, musical, and spoken arts as well. Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess’s latest creation is no different. Inspired by Alexander Gardner’s famous Civil War-era images, Burgess promises a powerful and moving performance in, “The Foster Suite: The Remains of Loss and Longing”.
The Diplomats of Dance Society is an organization dedicated to highlighting and supporting the DTSBDC’s unique artistic and cultural work both in the United States and abroad. Young professionals and art-interested Washingtonians alike come together at events throughout the year to applaud Burgess and his dance company. Members and donations for the Diplomats of Dance Society directly support ‘dance diplomacy’ as DC’s foremost modern dance group prepares to embark on two international tours as a U.S. State Department cultural envoy in 2016.
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Street Light Circus presents – “Out of the Shadows”
The Fridge is pleased to present a one night pop-up gallery of new photographic works by the D.C. based collaboration, Street Light Circus.
The opening of “Out of the Shadows” will run from 7pm to 11pm on March 1st 2016.
Using Washington, D.C. as a backdrop, these photographs honor the body and urban spaces.
Where the physical prowess becomes extensions of architecture and humanity.
March 1st from 7 pm – 11pm
The Fridge Art Gallery
516 1/2 8th St., S.E. (Rear Alley)
Free Admission
On Saturday, March 12, DC arts supporters will come together to celebrate the Cathedral Choral Society and its mission of inspiring the community through the joy of choral singing with Gala 1941 at The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel. This gala is the Cathedral Choral Society’s most significant annual fundraising event, and supports the organization’s artistic and community engagement initiatives.
In celebration of the Cathedral Choral Society’s founding year, attendees will enjoy a ritzy evening of 1940s fun with big band swing, guest performers, dancing, and a silent auction. This gala will be “reception style,” with an open bar, food stations, and passed hors d’oeuvres. The sixteen-piece Brooks Tegler Band performs.
“Our spring gala is our most important annual fundraising event,” said Ernie Abbott, President of the Cathedral Choral Society’s Board of Trustees. “On the eve of our 75th anniversary season, this gala is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the artistic programming and community engagement initiatives of this organization. Support from our gala attendees will help ensure artistic vibrancy in our 75th season and beyond.”
Live music, and dance will fill the stage for Bowen McCauley Dance’s 20th anniversary concert. The program features a breathtaking solo danced to the music of Juilliard professor and composer Michael White; a moving exploration of human connections performed to a live violin solo of a work by J.S. Bach; and the highly anticipated world premiere of Ars Amatoria, a playful interpretation of ancient roman poet Ovid’s instructional writings about the arts of seduction and love, featuring a commissioned score by Larry Alan Smith.
Friday, March 18 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
A Platinum Soirée to follow at 9:00 pm
Tickets are available at The Kennedy Center Box Office, charge by phone at (202) 467-4600 and http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/RQXAV
Additionally, BMD reserves the best seats for its members and supporters. March 18th and 19th performance tickets are available for $40 and $45 at
https://bmdc.givezooks.com/events/20-years-with-love-bowen-mccauley-dance-friday-march-18 or 701-910-5175.
Join us at the The Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant for a Platinum Soirée post-performance anniversary celebration with the cast, complete with a two-decades anniversary toast, scrumptious bites, and silent auction.
Individual Soirée reservations start at $150 and include preferred performance seating https://bmdc.givezooks.com/events/20-years-with-love-bowen-mccauley-dance-friday-march-18
Performances Graciously Sponsored by: Lola C. Reinsch for Dorchester Towers & Apartments on Columbia Pike, Arlington Last Name Left Productions The Shooshan Company
WHAT: SMITHSONIAN at 8 and Francophonie DC present “La Grande Fête.” Closing celebration of the 2016 DC Francophonie Cultural Festival.
WHEN: Friday, March 18, 7 to 11 p.m.
WHERE: La Maison Francaise, 4101 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC
Get ready for a spectacular #SMITHSONIANat8 party with a French accent. The annual Francophonie Cultural Festival spotlights the music, art, literature, film, cuisine and customs of French-speaking countries and regions from across the globe, and its closing celebration is always magnifique.
Beginning at 7 p.m., guests launch into a world tour of francophone cultures. They’ll sample food and drink from more than 30 embassies as they explore each nation’s unique attractions and traditions. (Watch for a full list of participating countries.) There will be plenty of giveaways for guests to take home as souvenirs.
See a special performance by the “King of Cajun Blue Zydeco” accordionist-guitarist Major Handy. His music is a delicious mix of rousing Cajun blues and modern riffs that will make audiences “jump like shrimp frying in the pan.”
The dance party starts at 9:30 p.m. when DJ Princess Slaya spins music from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and plenty of destinations in between. Guests will experience the best of the French-speaking world—all without leaving home. #NoPassportNeeded
Participating organizations and embassies include but are not limited to: Alliance Francais, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, France, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Haiti, Lebanon, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Quebec, Republic of Congo, Republique de Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, and Uruguay
General admission $40 (includes admission and food and drink samples from 7 to 9 p.m.)
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Tickets must be purchased in advance (no sales at the door).
IDs will be checked at the door. Those under 21 will not be served alcohol.
A cash/credit bar provided by Tortoise & Hare Bar and Grille is open throughout the night.
La Maison Francaise does not offer on-site parking. Limited street parking is available on Reservoir Road; public garages are available at Georgetown University Hospital nearby. Metrobus D5 and D6 routes have stops near the event’s location.
For tickets and further information the public may call 202-633-3030 or visit www.SMITHSONIANat8.com
WHAT: SMITHSONIAN at 8 and Francophonie DC present “La Grande Fête.” Closing celebration of the 2016 DC Francophonie Cultural Festival.
WHEN: Friday, March 18, 7 to 11 p.m.
WHERE: La Maison Francaise, 4101 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC
Get ready for a spectacular #SMITHSONIANat8 party with a French accent. The annual Francophonie Cultural Festival spotlights the music, art, literature, film, cuisine and customs of French-speaking countries and regions from across the globe, and its closing celebration is always magnifique.
Beginning at 7 p.m., guests launch into a world tour of francophone cultures. They’ll sample food and drink from more than 30 embassies as they explore each nation’s unique attractions and traditions. (Watch for a full list of participating countries.) There will be plenty of giveaways for guests to take home as souvenirs.
The dance party starts at 9 p.m. when DJ Princess Slaya spins music from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and plenty of destinations in between. Guests will experience the best of the French-speaking world—all without leaving home. #NoPassportNeeded
Participating organizations and embassies include but are not limited to: Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, Georgia, Mali, Republique de Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and Slovenia.
General admission $40 (includes admission and food and drink samples from 7 to 9 p.m.)
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Tickets must be purchased in advance (no sales at the door).
IDs will be checked at the door. Those under 21 will not be served alcohol.
A cash/credit bar provided by Tortoise & Hare Bar and Grille is open throughout the night.
La Maison Francaise does not offer on-site parking. Limited street parking is available on Reservoir Road; public garages are available at Georgetown University Hospital nearby. Metrobus D5 and D6 routes have stops near the event’s location.
For tickets and further information the public may call 202-633-3030 or visit www.SMITHSONIANat8.com
Live music, and dance will fill the stage for Bowen McCauley Dance’s 20th anniversary concert. The program features a breathtaking solo danced to the music of Juilliard professor and composer Michael White; a moving exploration of human connections performed to a live violin solo of a work by J.S. Bach; and the highly anticipated world premiere of Ars Amatoria, a playful interpretation of ancient roman poet Ovid’s instructional writings about the arts of seduction and love, featuring a commissioned score by Larry Alan Smith.
Friday, March 18 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
A Platinum Soirée to follow at 9:00 pm
Tickets are available at The Kennedy Center Box Office, charge by phone at (202) 467-4600 and http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/RQXAV
Additionally, BMD reserves the best seats for its members and supporters. March 18th and 19th performance tickets are available for $40 and $45 at
https://bmdc.givezooks.com/events/20-years-with-love-bowen-mccauley-dance-friday-march-18 or 701-910-5175.
Join us at the The Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant for a Platinum Soirée post-performance anniversary celebration with the cast, complete with a two-decades anniversary toast, scrumptious bites, and silent auction.
Individual Soirée reservations start at $150 and include preferred performance seating https://bmdc.givezooks.com/events/20-years-with-love-bowen-mccauley-dance-friday-march-18
Performances Graciously Sponsored by: Lola C. Reinsch for Dorchester Towers & Apartments on Columbia Pike, Arlington Last Name Left Productions The Shooshan Company
