Noseda conducts a new Carlos Simon work | James Ehnes plays Beethoven

National Symphony Orchestra

Noseda conducts a new Carlos Simon work
James Ehnes plays Beethoven

Concert Hall

Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra presents Tales - A Folklore Symphony by Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. Also on the program, two-time Grammy Award®-winning violinist James Ehnes plays Beethoven’s famous Violin Concerto.

Mar. 3 - 5, 2022

Thu. Mar. 3, 2022 7p.m.
Fri. Mar. 4, 2022 8p.m.
Sat. Mar. 5, 2022 8p.m.

Genre

Music
Runtime

1 Hour and 39 Minutes, Including a 15 Minute Intermission
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Program

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
James Ehnes, violin

Antonín Dvo艡ák: The Wood-Dove
Carlos Simon: Tales - A Folklore Symphony
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra presents the NSO premiere of Tales - A Folklore Symphony by Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. Also on the program, two-time Grammy Award®-winning violinist James Ehnes plays Beethoven’s famous Violin Concerto.

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Sat., Mar. 5 at 8 p.m. ET

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National Symphony Orchestra

Noseda conducts a new Carlos Simon work
James Ehnes plays Beethoven