KENNEDY CENTER EDUCATION
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
National Symphony Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Concert Hall
February 27 for school groups
Akiko Suwanai joins Noseda for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a work radiating Russian spirit. The program concludes with Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements a piece that evokes the composer’s enthusiastic immersion into American culture.
Best for middle and high school students
Thu. Feb. 27, 2020
Thu. Feb. 27, 2020 9:45a.m.
Genre
Music
Runtime
3 hours
The youngest-ever winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, Akiko Suwanai joins Noseda for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a work radiating Russian spirit. The program concludes with Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements a piece that evokes the composer’s enthusiastic immersion into American culture. Recommended for students interested in Russian culture and language, Eastern European history, and music.
These working rehearsals of the National Symphony Orchestra give students a glimpse into the life of orchestral musicians and provide the opportunity to hear great music as it is being rehearsed for opening night. Best enjoyed by middle and high school students, the NSO working rehearsal is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session with conductor, artists, and experts. These are two programs that show the breadth of the orchestra and its connections to the academic curriculum. Digital resources help students and educators prepare for the experience and to draw academic, historical, literary, artistic, and personal connections.
Free for school groups only, reservations required.
Standards Connections
English Language Arts—Reading: Literature (RL.7, RL.9)
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Meet great composers, explore the vast musical world of the orchestra, study the science behind the instruments, and discover how classical music is anything but boring.
For school groups of 10 or more only (public performances for non-school groups may be available). Each student, teacher, and chaperone attending must have a ticket. Our performances are intended to provide educational opportunities to students within the metro area. We are partially funded through the Department of Education which enables us to offer our tickets at a reduced price. We provide family series events on the weekends which provide a better opportunity if your ratio of adults to students exceeds 1:4. If you need clarification please call the School Registration Office at (202) 416-8835.
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Generous support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
Gifts and grants to educational programs at the Kennedy Center are provided by The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; Bank of America; Capital One; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Carnegie Corporation of New York; The Ednah Root Foundation; Harman Family Foundation; William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust; the Kimsey Endowment; The Kiplinger Foundation; Laird Norton Family Foundation; Lois and Richard England Family Foundation; Dr. Gary Mather and Ms. Christina Co Mather; The Markow Totevy Foundation; Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; The Morningstar Foundation; Myra and Leura Younker Endowment Fund; The Irene Pollin Audience Development and Community Engagement Initiatives;
Prince Charitable Trusts; Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J. Stolwijk; Rosemary Kennedy Education Fund; The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates; The Victory Foundation; The Volgenau Foundation; Volkswagen Group of America; Jackie Washington; GRoW @ Annenberg and Gregory Annenberg Weingarten and Family; Wells Fargo; and generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. Additional support is provided by the National Committee for the Performing Arts..
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