Category: National Symphony Orchestra

With Kennedy Center Closed, National Symphony Starts Life on the Road

The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra, which was to have celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Kennedy Center, started its nomadic season in Bethesda, Md.
A Wynton Marsalis Symphony Sees the Potential in America

The New York Times – Music:
This famed trumpeter and composer premiered his Fifth Symphony, “Liberty,” which blends a jazz ensemble and a traditional orchestra.
Too Late to Celebrate America’s 250th? Nah, There’s Still Time.

The New York Times – Travel:
The Labor Day weekend might be your last, best chance to celebrate the United States’ semiquincentennial. Here’s what’s on offer.
The National Symphony Orchestra’s Next Season Will Be Miles From the Kennedy Center

The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra will play in six halls in the Washington area and tour to five states as the center moves to shut down for a two-year overhaul.
Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On

Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.
Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts

The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts

“Performing there has become charged and political,” the 19-time Grammy winner said.
Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem

The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.
After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply

The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.
Michael Flynn, a Trump Ally, Sponsors Beethoven at the Kennedy Center

Following the president’s overhaul of the center, Mr. Flynn, the former national security adviser, has made a substantial gift to the National Symphony Orchestra.
Under Trump, Kennedy Center’s Classical Offerings Will (Mostly) Go On

The center’s opera company and orchestra are planning typical seasons. But one opera was withdrawn from the lineup by its creative team, which objected to the president’s takeover.
Amid Kennedy Center Upheaval, a Maestro Decides to Stay On

As the center goes through changes after President Trump’s takeover, Gianandrea Noseda is extending his tenure at the National Symphony Orchestra, one of the center’s main groups.