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CAROUSEL WITH 4 ACTIVE SLIDES OUT OF 7 TOTAL.
* THE 45TH KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
Watch on CBS and Paramount+
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is proud to celebrate the
45th Honorees for lifetime artistic achievements: acclaimed actor and
filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter
Amy Grant; the legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Gladys Knight;
Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León; and iconic
Irish rock band U2.
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* WICKED
Dec. 8, 2022 - Jan. 22, 2023
The Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz… from a
different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman,
born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an
extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally
popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…
until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
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* A SOLDIER’S PLAY
Dec. 13, 2022 - Jan. 8, 2023
The Pulitzer Prize-winning thriller has rocketed back into the spotlight
thanks to this 2020 Tony-winning Best Revival. In 1944, on a Louisiana Army
base, two shots ring out. A sergeant is murdered, triggering a gripping
barrage of questions about sacrifice, service, and identity in America.
Broadway’s leading man Norm Lewis stars in the show Variety calls “a
knock-your-socks-off-drama.”
* MyTix
* Student Rush
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* A JAZZ NEW YEAR’S EVE: CARMEN LUNDY AND FRIENDS
Sat. Dec. 31, 2022
Ring in 2023 in style! This year’s celebration stars the incomparable
vocalist Carmen Lundy joined by some of the finest musical talent of our era.
Lundy is renowned worldwide for her coolly expert, classic-to-contemporary
sound. The New Yorker describes it best: “in a world of pretenders, Carmen
Lundy is a genuine Jazz Singer.”
* MyTix
* Student Rush
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* LINDSEY STIRLING: SNOW WALTZ NEW YEAR’S EVE
Sat. Dec. 31, 2022
For over a decade, Lindsey Stirling has enchanted audiences across the globe
by performing spellbinding magic with her electronic violin—dreaming up an
exquisitely composed, boldly inventive sound entirely her own. On her new
album Snow Waltz, the dancing pop-violin sensation shares her unique
interpretation of holiday classics and original songs through immersive
arrangements and mesmerizing melodies.
VIP packages are available for purchase!
* MyTix
Currently Sold Out
* NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SEONG-JIN CHO PLAYS BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 | NOSEDA CONDUCTS SCHUMANN’S
“RHENISH” SYMPHONY
Jan. 12 - 14, 2023
Award-winning young dynamo Seong-Jin Cho brings “world-class technique” (Los
Angeles Times) to Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, a masterpiece written in the
throes of forbidden love. NSO Director Gianandrea Noseda closes the program
with the “Rhenish” Symphony, Schumann’s free-flowing, euphoric depiction of
Germany’s mightiest river.
* MyTix
* Student Rush
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* KENNEDY CENTER EDUCATION MOONSHOT STUDIO
Weekends at the REACH
The Moonshot Studio at the REACH celebrates creativity and the artist in
everyone through hands-on art-making for all ages. Drop-In anytime from 11
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays & Sundays to explore our projects.
Check for special holiday hours during the week!
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* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
LITTLE RED AND THE RENEGADES
Sat. Dec. 31, 2022
Austin, Texas music critic Lee Nichols says: “Little Red’s sound is just flat
out fun—it’s an exuberant celebration of everything wonderful about American
music, with a heavy emphasis on Zydeco and Cajun. He can easily glide from
‘Bon Ton Roulet’ to ‘Zydeco Beach Party’ to rhythm and blues, conjunto, and
back again.”
Currently Sold Out
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN
Thu. Jan. 5, 2023
Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians. Only recently
reunited in the U.S., the ensemble gives a 360-degree view of Afghan culture
through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage.
Heart of Afghanistan is an American Voices Production
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* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
IN CONVERSATION WITH VALERIE JUNE
Sat. Jan. 7, 2023
Join us as we welcome Grammy®-nominated musician and children’s book author
Valerie June as she discusses the origins of her new book, Somebody to Love:
The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele. Valerie is joined on
stage by the National Director of Turnaround Arts Holly Bass and illustrator
Marcela Avelar to discuss the inspiration behind the book.
Valerie June will also perform songs from the album that inspired the book,
with a book signing following.
Reserve Ticket
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
THIS IS SERBIA
Sat. Jan. 7, 2023
Sounds of the most beautiful Serbian songs will fill the Kennedy Center with
holiday cheer, bringing the spirit of the Orthodox New Year to Washington
D.C.
In collaboration with the Embassy of Serbia
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* MILLENNIUM STAGE FILMS
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA: SIDNEY
Sun. Jan. 8, 2023
Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. From
producer Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, this revealing
documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic
actor, filmmaker, and activist at the center of both Hollywood and the Civil
Rights Movement.
In collaboration with AppleTV
Currently Sold Out
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
MUSIC OF THE SILK ROAD FEATURING NARGIZ ALIYAROVA
Thu. Jan. 12, 2023
New York–based artist Nargiz Aliyarova is an internationally acclaimed
pianist and a professor. The concert Music of the Silk Road features
composers of three countries of the ancient silk road: Azerbaijan, Turkey and
Iran.
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* ART AND IDEALS: PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY
Free Admission 10 a.m. to Midnight
This major permanent exhibit in the massive roof-level Atrium will explore
Kennedy’s appreciation and promotion of the arts and why the Kennedy Center
came to be the living memorial to him and his ideals.
Visit
* 50TH ANNIVERSARY ART EXHIBIT
Open Daily at the REACH
As a part of our 50th anniversary, we are displaying four major acrylic
paintings by Alma Thomas, two prints by Andy Warhol, and one print by Robert
Rauschenberg showcasing their intense interest in the exploration of space
that resulted from JFK's challenge.
Learn More
* JFK AT THE REACH
PERMANENT INSTALLATION
In a further expression of admiration for its namesake, the Kennedy Center
unveiled a new artwork featuring the likeness of President John F.
Kennedy. The 81-inch, 660-pound bronze sculpture is located outdoors in the
lower gardens of the REACH.
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* JFK CREATIVE PORTRAITS
ONLINE EXHIBIT
To reflect on the legacy of John F. Kennedy, young artists (ages 14–26) from
across the United States were invited to submit an all-original, creative
portrait of the Center’s namesake. See the two winning portraits along with
eight Honorable Mentions.
See the Portraits
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LITTLE RED AND THE RENEGADES
Sat. Dec. 31, 2022
Austin, Texas music critic Lee Nichols says: “Little Red’s sound is just flat
out fun—it’s an exuberant celebration of everything wonderful about American
music, with a heavy emphasis on Zydeco and Cajun. He can easily glide from
‘Bon Ton Roulet’ to ‘Zydeco Beach Party’ to rhythm and blues, conjunto, and
back again.”
Currently Sold Out
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN
Thu. Jan. 5, 2023
Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians. Only recently
reunited in the U.S., the ensemble gives a 360-degree view of Afghan culture
through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage.
Heart of Afghanistan is an American Voices Production
Reserve Ticket
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
IN CONVERSATION WITH VALERIE JUNE
Sat. Jan. 7, 2023
Join us as we welcome Grammy®-nominated musician and children’s book author
Valerie June as she discusses the origins of her new book, Somebody to Love:
The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele. Valerie is joined on
stage by the National Director of Turnaround Arts Holly Bass and illustrator
Marcela Avelar to discuss the inspiration behind the book.
Valerie June will also perform songs from the album that inspired the book,
with a book signing following.
Reserve Ticket
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
THIS IS SERBIA
Sat. Jan. 7, 2023
Sounds of the most beautiful Serbian songs will fill the Kennedy Center with
holiday cheer, bringing the spirit of the Orthodox New Year to Washington
D.C.
In collaboration with the Embassy of Serbia
Reserve Ticket
* MILLENNIUM STAGE FILMS
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA: SIDNEY
Sun. Jan. 8, 2023
Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. From
producer Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, this revealing
documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic
actor, filmmaker, and activist at the center of both Hollywood and the Civil
Rights Movement.
In collaboration with AppleTV
Currently Sold Out
* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
MUSIC OF THE SILK ROAD FEATURING NARGIZ ALIYAROVA
Thu. Jan. 12, 2023
New York–based artist Nargiz Aliyarova is an internationally acclaimed
pianist and a professor. The concert Music of the Silk Road features
composers of three countries of the ancient silk road: Azerbaijan, Turkey and
Iran.
Reserve Ticket
* SOCIAL IMPACT
DANCE SANCTUARIES
Select Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for free movement-based classes on select Saturdays in the REACH.
Dancers are invited for three one hour structured classes & an optional Open
House Hour. Free, pre-registration is highly recommended.
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* MILLENNIUM STAGE (IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM)
OLIVER WOOD
Sat. Jan. 14, 2023
Oliver Wood is a mainstay of modern-day American roots music. The frontman of
the Wood Brothers since 2004, he’s spent the 21st century blurring the
boundaries between folk, gospel, country-soul, and Americana, earning an
international audience and a Grammy Award® nomination along the way.
Reserve Ticket
* MILLENNIUM STAGE FILMS
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
Sun. Jan. 15, 2023
Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. In the
Heat of the Night follows a Mississippi Police Chief Bill Gillespie and an
African-American Detective Virgil Tibbs as they work together to unravel a
mystery, leading them on a line of inquiry that will challenge both of their
preconceptions.
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CAROUSEL WITH 4 ACTIVE SLIDES OUT OF 14 TOTAL.
* NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SEONG-JIN CHO PLAYS BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 | NOSEDA CONDUCTS SCHUMANN’S
“RHENISH” SYMPHONY
Jan. 12 - 14, 2023
Award-winning young dynamo Seong-Jin Cho brings “world-class technique” (Los
Angeles Times) to Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, a masterpiece written in the
throes of forbidden love. NSO Director Gianandrea Noseda closes the program
with the “Rhenish” Symphony, Schumann’s free-flowing, euphoric depiction of
Germany’s mightiest river.
* MyTix
* Student Rush
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* NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
AN EVENING WITH NE-YO
Jan. 27 - 28, 2023
Three-time Grammy Award®–winning platinum selling singer, songwriter,
producer, and actor Ne-Yo treats the Concert Hall to his greatest hits and
more!
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* BROADWAY CENTER STAGE: SUNSET BOULEVARD
Feb. 1 - 8, 2023
Alone in her Hollywood mansion with little more than celluloid memories,
former silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond remains what she has always been:
the greatest star of all. For Broadway Center Stage, Tony-winning powerhouse
Stephanie J. Block takes on the iconic role. Based on the 1950 film noir,
Kennedy Center Honoree Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece—winner of the Tony
Award for Best Musical on its release—weaves a compelling tale of romance,
obsession, and faded glory.
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* SARAH SILVERMAN
Fri. Feb. 3, 2023
The two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer
returns with her signature humor.
Please note there is an 8-ticket limit per patron for this show.
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* ELECTRIC CIRCUS AT 20 WITH COMMON AND MARCUS J. MOORE
Mon. Feb. 6, 2023
In an exclusive discussion, author and music journalist Marcus J. Moore sits
down with Common to discuss the creation, impact, and legacy of Electric
Circus on the 20th anniversary of its release. This conversation promises to
offer new insights on an exceptional album that was long before its time.
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* ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
Feb. 7 - 12, 2023
For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved company presents Ailey
classics and new works, including Ailey’s signature Revelations.
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* INTO THE WOODS
Feb. 23 - Mar. 19, 2023
Here’s a reason to be happy ever after... Following a sold-out engagement at
New York City Center and a hugely acclaimed transfer to Broadway, Into the
Woods is coming to the Kennedy Center. Directed by Lear deBessonet
(Hercules), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheim’s legendary memory
and his Broadway masterpiece like never before.
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* MOUNTAIN STAGE
Fri. Feb. 24, 2023
The beloved public radio show returns for a LIVE recording hosted by Kathy
Mattea, featuring David Bromberg Quintet, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman,
Peter Rowan, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, and The High Hawks
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* DOMI & JD BECK
Sat. Feb. 25, 2023
The internet’s most hyped jazz duo bring their vibrant world of goofy, very
virtuosic magic to the Club at Studio K. Known for their hyperactive,
future-shock blend of progressive jazz, Hip Hop, and R&B, instrumental
keyboard and drum artists DOMi & JD Beck present music from their
highly-anticipated debut album NOT TiGHT—which received two nominations for
the upcoming 65th Grammy Awards.
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* WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA
BLUE
Mar. 11 - 25, 2023
A family and community struggle when a police officer kills a teenager in the
D.C. premiere of Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s acclaimed new opera.
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* NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MIDORI PLAYS KORNGOLD | KEVIN JOHN EDUSEI CONDUCTS RAVEL
Mar. 31 - Apr. 1, 2023
Visionary artist, activist, educator, and Kennedy Center Honoree Midori
performs Korngold’s glamorous, glittering Violin Concerto—an extraordinary
fusion of Hollywood and Old Vienna. Kevin John Edusei completes the program
with kaleidoscopic works by Samy Moussa and Maurice Ravel.
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* LES MISÉRABLES
Apr. 11 - 29, 2023
In 1986, the Kennedy Center hosted the pre-Broadway run of what has become,
undisputedly, one of the world’s most popular musicals. Now, we are bringing
her home. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide, this brilliant
production has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington
Post). Witness the epic story of love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a
timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
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* SAMANTHA BEE
Fri. Apr. 28, 2023
The Emmy Award–winning comedian returns to the Kennedy Center with her
trademark satirical commentary.
A limited number of VIP Packages are available for this performance. Please
see below for more information.
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* NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
NSO POPS: AN EVENING WITH NATALIE MERCHANT: KEEP YOUR COURAGE TOUR
Jun. 30 - Jul. 1, 2023
Famed singer and songwriter Natalie Merchant, former front person of the
folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs, brings her Keep Your Courage tour to the
Concert Hall! Come experience her unique, lush sound with selections from her
newest album, performed live with the National Symphony Orchestra.
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* AN EVENING WITH FRED HERSCH AND ESPERANZA SPALDING
Feb. 1 - 2, 2023
Pianist and composer Fred Hersch, called “a living legend” by The New Yorker,
and vocalist esperanza spalding, whom NPR cites as “the 21st Century’s first
jazz genius,” present an exhilarating evening of songs from the Great
American Songbook, music from Brazil, and brand-new compositions.
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* RENÉE FLEMING VOICES: ELERI WARD
Fri. Feb. 3, 2023
New York City-based actor, singer, and musician Eleri Ward makes her Kennedy
Center debut! Through a reimagining of the Stephen Sondheim canon, she is
carving out her own space with the uniqueness she brings to musical theater.
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* KITTEL & CO.
Sat. Feb. 4, 2023
Genre-bending artist Jeremy Kittel leads the Grammy-nominated string band
Kittel & Co., bringing a unique bluegrass-meets-classical soundworld.
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* LOGAN RICHARDSON, BLUES PEOPLE
Fri. Feb. 10, 2023
Logan Richardson’s playing is beyond lyrical—his alto sax often functioning
more as a lead vocalist than a virtuoso solo instrument. Join Richardson for
a performance of his acclaimed Blues People project, a bold, modern-day mix
of Kansas City blues, rock and roll, soul, and more.
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grandparents wrote to each other during a three-year long-distance courtship
between the U.S. and the Philippines.
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