Virtuoso violinist Sarah Chang returns to NatPhil for Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in a program conducted by Maestro Piotr Gajewski. Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is a masterpiece of Romantic music with soaring melodies and lush harmonies that make it one of the most beloved works in the violin repertoire. Paired with the concerto... Read More
A living archive of the Gambian people, Sona Jobarteh’s musical spirit honors the West African griot hereditary tradition into which she was born. Challenging norms, Jobarteh became the first professional female player of the kora, a 21-stringed African harp. With an eye on history and the future, she is paving the way for the next... Read More
Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film, and as a recording artist. He is a Tony winner, a Grammy winner, and a three-time Emmy Award nominee. For his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in Regina King’s One Night in Miami, Odom, Jr. was... Read More
BlackRock presents The Color Purple. Coming off the extraordinary success of Dreamgirls, The Color Purplebecomes the second in-house produced musical in the history of BlackRock Center for The Arts. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course... Read More
The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District invites regional artists to submit work to the annual Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards! This juried art competition awards $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at... Read More
Discover the stone that was used to rebuild Washington D.C. after the British invaded in 1814. Join local historians, Paul Kreingold and Jon Wolz, on a hike to learn about the lost history of the Potomac Marble on our first Walk in the Woods of the year! Paul Kreingold will discuss the 200-year-old quarries... Read More