Game music legend Andy Brick leads the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and The Washington Chorus in concert premieres from more than a dozen video game classics in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 8 p.m. The full Game ON! program will… Read More
Under the baton of Emil de Cou, Diana Ross returns to the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for three performances with her music book of memories showcasing Ms. Ross’ immense talent and a celebrated legacy spanning more than five decades. Performances take place January 9, 10, and… Read More
7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Terrace Theater WNO: American Opera Initiative: The New 20-Minute Operas Three world premiere short operas will be staged in a concert performance, accompanied by a small chamber orchestra and followed by a Q&A with the artists and creative team. This season’s… Read More
Under the baton of Emil de Cou, Diana Ross returns to the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for three performances with her music book of memories showcasing Ms. Ross’ immense talent and a celebrated legacy spanning more than five decades. Performances take place January 9, 10, and… Read More
Under the baton of Emil de Cou, Diana Ross returns to the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for three performances with her music book of memories showcasing Ms. Ross’ immense talent and a celebrated legacy spanning more than five decades. Performances take place January 9, 10, and… Read More
Strathmore Presents Artist in Residence AYO (pop vocalist) Wednesdays, January 15 & 29, 2020 7:30 pm Sponsored by Mrs. Patricia Haywood Moore and Dr. Roscoe M. Moore, Jr. Tickets $19 Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 Atlanta-born, Nigerian-raised Howard University graduate and pop powerhouse AYO hopes her music… Read More
7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater Young Concert Artists present Do-Hyun Kim, piano Pianist Do-Hyun Kim displays incredible depth of artistry on a debut program of music he grew up listening to, culminating with Chopin’s Op. 25 Etudes. Tickets: $20-$45
7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater Vocal Arts DC presents Rosa Feola, soprano, in Recital This enchanting young Italian soprano has begun in the past couple seasons to create the same excitement in the U.S. that she sparked in Europe from the time of her first major… Read More
BUMPER JACKSONS Friday, January 17, 2020 8PM Tickets: $22–$36 From the sounds of New Orleans to Appalachian hollers, the Bumper Jacksons elegantly balance paying homage to traditions while fashioning their own unique, playful style of music. The group began as a duo, a city-meets-country experiment… Read More
CHRIS MANN FROM GERSHWIN TO GAGA: CELEBRATING THE TONY BENNETT SONGBOOK Saturday, January 18, 2020 8PM Tickets: $35–$55 Chris Mann has been enjoying a meteoric rise since his jaw-dropping duet with superstar Christina Aguilar on NBC’s The Voice. He has lit up Broadway as the Phantom… Read More
On Sunday, Jan. 19 — the day before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — CapitalBop will be hosting this year’s Jazz and Freedom Festival, an all-day musical celebration and benefit, to help raise awareness and funds on behalf of organizations fighting for immigrant rights… Read More
Lil Baby, hip hop’s hottest new sensation, is headed back to the nation’s capital in 2020, making his debut at The Anthem (901 Wharf Street SW) in the city’s popular multibillion-dollar waterfront development The Wharf. During the Atlanta native’s eagerly awaited show on Thursday, January… Read More
2:00 p.m. Terrace Theater Fortas Chamber Music Concerts: Nelly’s Harpsichord: Music from Mount Vernon Harpsichordist Richard Egarr plays the newly completed replica of Eleanor “Nelly” Custis one-of-a-kind harpsichord, a gift from her grandfather George Washington in 1793. The program features popular music from Nelly’s time and selections from… Read More
7 p.m. Concert Hall Washington Performing Arts presents Living the Dream… Singing the Dream For more than 25 years, Washington Performing Arts’s Gospel Choirs have shared the inspirational gift of gospel music with audiences throughout the D.C. region and beyond. The choirs’ annual concert with the Choral Arts… Read More
BILLY PRICE Friday, January 31, 2020 8PM Tickets: $16–$28 Maryland won the blues lottery when Billy Price moved to Baltimore after 50 years dominating the Pittsburgh blues scene. With his rich voice of buttery soul, Price first entered the national spotlight as a collaborator with… Read More
JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS Friday, January 31, 2020 8PM Tickets: $24–$64 Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars are devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. De Marcos first gained notoriety in the US as founder of the… Read More
