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Millennium Stage

Millennium Stage

See the upcoming events and watch recently filmed videos from our free series. And delve into full-length encore performances from over 20 years of Millennium Stage featured below.

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Weekly Activities

Film Screenings

Catch a FREE weekly film screening in the Justice Forum or outside on the REACH Plaza, Sundays at 3 p.m.

Live Performances

Join us for FREE performances in the Grand Foyer Wednesdays through Saturdays at 6 p.m. Or catch the livestream online! Livestream will be available on the day of at 6p.m., with a “Watch Now” link. 

Free Tickets

Book tickets in advance online or grab a ticket in-person a the Box Office the day of each performance. Tickets are always FREE, and are first come, first served.

What’s Coming to Millennium Stage

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Maruja Limón

Wed. Jan. 15, 2025

Maruja Limón is a female sextet from Barcelona known for their vibrant music that blends flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms. The group delivers explosive music with lyrics that balance sensitivity and irony.

This event is currently standing room only

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

NSO Youth Fellows

Thu. Jan. 16, 2025

Students from the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program will perform chamber music on the Millennium Stage.

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

National Symphony Orchestra

Fri. Jan. 17, 2025

Members of the National Symphony Orchestra play an assortment of chamber music.

This event is currently standing room only

Millennium Stage Livestream

Millennium Stage Today

See the Latest Livestream

Maruja Limón - January 15, 2025

Maruja Limón is a female sextet from Barcelona known for their vibrant music that blends flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms.

Watch the Latest Livestreams

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Vienna Teng

Sat. Jan. 11, 2025

Songwriter Vienna Teng reemerges this fall with her We’ve Got You—her first new music in over a decade—but her fans have been here the whole time. Teng’s new mini-EP reflects the complexity of her life over the past decade: climate change work, community building, parenthood.

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Raul Midón

Fri. Jan. 10, 2025

Blind singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón is nothing if not prolific. His 14th and latest album Lost & Found is a blend of what he calls “smooth folk,” “alt-pop,” and “jazz.”

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

TAE & The Neighborly

Thu. Jan. 9, 2025

TAE & The Neighborly is a Wisconsin-based soul-pop R&B group. It was formed during 2020 over their shared love of cake baking. The Cowboy Gazette says their live show is “...going down smoother than a can of [beans] warmed on the campfire.”

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Zar Electrik

Wed. Jan. 8, 2025

Zar Electrik pays homage to tribal cultures, particularly through the incorporation of the ancient Zar ritual originating from Ethiopia and Egypt. The group transports us into its unique universe, where the reigning forces are trance and dance.

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Niccolo Seligmann with Lucas Ashby

Sat. Jan. 4, 2025

Join medieval fiddle expert Niccolo Seligmann and percussionist Lucas Ashby on a musical tour of the Middle Ages. From Spanish miracle songs to whirlwind Italian dances and more, this concert illuminates how bright the Dark Ages really were.

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Trio Sefardi

Fri. Jan. 3, 2025

Trio Sefardi, a Northern Virginia–based ensemble, performs traditional songs of the Sephardim, the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. The Washington Post said the ensemble “gave lovely and luminous performances.”

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Jill Sobule

Thu. Jan. 2, 2025

Jill Sobule’s work is at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic. Having released a dozen albums, her hits include “I Kissed A Girl” and the alt-rock anthem “Supermodel” featured in the film Clueless.

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

The Peace and Carol Ringers

Sat. Dec. 28, 2024

Join us as we celebrate over five decades of handbells at St. Matthew’s UMC in Annandale, VA. Under the direction of Tamara Freeman, the Peace and Carol Ringers will perform Songs of the Season.

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

The Legacy of the Dibinga Sisters and OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center

Fri. Dec. 27, 2024

Join us for a Kwanzaa celebration! For more than 30 years, the Dibinga Sisters have been a pillar of support for Boston’s youth. This year marks a significant milestone as their nonprofit, OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center, celebrates three decades. Come celebrate the second principle of Kwanzaa (Kujichagulia - Self-Determination) through African inspired dances and music celebrating 30 years.

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Encore Creativity

Thu. Dec. 26, 2024

Encore Creativity singers from across the nation join together for a grand celebration of older adults in the arts with the joy of singing!

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

All-Star Christmas Eve Jazz Jam

Tue. Dec. 24, 2024

Join in our annual All-Star Christmas Eve Jazz Jam, with host and vibraphonist Chuck Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, pianist Robert Redd, bassist James King, vocalist Sharon Clark, and saxophonist Jacob Chung.

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