the washington post friday, december 3, 2010 l Photo by Craig Schwartz
8 EZ Concerts Prices listed where available.
ORCHESTRAS NSO PRELUDE Friday at 6. Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. Free.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYWASHINGTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Friday at 7:30. Playing songs from Disney’s “Fantasia” and works by Beethoven and
Bach. University of MaryWashington, Dodd Auditorium, 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg. 540-654-1012.
PIANIST LOUIS LORTIE AND THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Friday and Saturday at 8. Performing the works of Beethoven. Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324. (TDD: 202-416-8524).
www.kennedy-center.org. $20-$85.
UMWIND ENSEMBLE,UMWIND ORCHESTRA, UNIVERSITY BAND, COMMUNITY BAND AND MARCHING BAND Friday at 8. Annual Kaleidoscope of Bands. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall, University
of Maryland, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. 301-405-2787.
www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu. $27.
ALEXANDRIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday at 3. Featuring Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite, holiday music and singalong. Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere, 1611 N. Kent St., Arlington. 703-548-0885. 703-228-1850.
www.alexsym.org. $5-$20.
VIOLINIST QING LI AND THE COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA Saturday at 7:30. Rouse Theater,Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Rd., Columbia. $20, $16 for ages 61 and older, $10 for full-time students.
MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS Sunday at3. 65Classic Years
&Counting: An Afternoon
toDelight.Music Center at Strathmore,5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda.301-581-5100.
www.strathmore.org. $20-$22.
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCERT BAND Sunday at 3. At the Movies. Anne Arundel Community College, Pascal Center for the Performing Arts, 101 College Pkwy., Arnold. 410-777-2457. $10, $7 for seniors, groups and students, $5 for AACC students.
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY BAND Sunday at 4.W.T.Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600. Free.
MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS Sunday at 7. 65Classic Years
&Counting: An Evening of Solo and Song. MusicCenter at Strathmore,5301 Tuckerman Lane,NorthBethesda.301-581-5100.
www.strathmore.org. $20-$22.
MICHAELW. SMITH AND THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC Tuesday at 7. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
www.strathmore.org. $65-$97.
VIOLINIST LIANG CHAI, ERHU PLAYER HONGMEI YU, TENOR LIMING CHI, SOPRANO LIWANG AND THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Tuesday at 8.
town continued on 11
you’re home forthe
holidays KennedyCenter at the
The Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
South Pacific
Whether it’s World War II raging just over the breakers or the war for hearts beating on shore, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical is explosive in every scene and song.
Dec. 14–Jan. 16, Opera House | Tickets from $39 South Pacific is made possible through the generosity of The Adrienne Arsht Musical Theater Fund.
NPR’sAJazz Piano Christmas
Jazz pianists Kenny Barron, Freddy Cole, Helio Alves, and Renee Rosnes perform holiday favorites. Dec. 11, Terrace Theater | Tickets $42
Handel’s Messiah
Guest conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini leads soprano Klara Ek, mezzo-soprano Alisa Kolosova, tenor Michele Angelini, baritone Joan Martín-Royo, and the University of Maryland Concert Choir in this uplifting work.
Dec. 16–19, Concert Hall | Tickets from $20 NewYear’s Eve at the KennedyCenter
Conductor Murry Sidlin, members of the National Symphony Orchestra, soprano Alyson Cambridge, baritone Eric Owens, and guests perform popular and classical favorites.
Dec. 31, Concert Hall | Tickets from $50
As a bonus for attending a New Year’s Eve performance at the Kennedy Center, you’re invited to the Grand Foyer Party from 11 p.m. until 1 a.m., free with your Dec. 31 evening performance ticket or receipt from the Roof Terrace that evening. The Grand Foyer Party is made possible by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
Tickets at the Box Office or charge by phone (202) 467-4600 Order online at
kennedy-center.org|Groups (202) 416-8400|TTY (202) 416-8524
Kennedy Center Gift Shops SAVE 10%
on the area’s best selection of performing arts-related gifts, books, CDs, apparel, jewelry, and more!
View the holiday catalog online at
kennedy-center.org/giftcatalog. Hours: Hall of States, open from 10 a.m.; Level A, noon-8 p.m.
One hour free parking validation is available with Gift Shop purchase.
Offer valid through Dec. 24, 2010 with this coupon. Not valid in combination with any other discount or on previously purchased items. Offer valid in person and over the phone only.
Opens Tuesday! December 7-12
Best Availability on Tuesday and Wednesday Evening Kennedy Center Opera House
Tickets at the Kennedy Center Box Office online at
kennedy-center.org by phone (202) 467-4600 Groups call (202) 416-8400
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