National Symphony Orchestra Schedule

NSO Concert Schedule	Date	Time
National Symphony Orchestra: Hans Graf, conductor/Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano, plays Connesson & Ravel The NSO, conducted by Hans Graf, plays a commission by composer Guillaume Connesson and Ravel's Left Hand Concerto, both with celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet	Thur 4/29 Sat 5/1	7:00pm 8:00pm
The NSO Pops celebrates the 80th birthday of 16-time Tony Award–winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with a concert of his greatest hits.	Thur 5/6 Fri 5/7 Sat 5/8	7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
NSO Family Concert: The Composer is Dead Acclaimed composer Nathaniel Stookey brings his uproarious collaboration with best-selling children's writer Lemony Snicket to the Kennedy Center.	Sun 5/9	1:00pm 3:00pm
ational Symphony Orchestra: John Adams, conductor/Eric Owens, bass-baritone The unique and imaginative John Adams conducts his Walt Whitman–inspired composition The Wound Dresser, featuring baritone Eric Owens. Also on the program are works by Barber and Elgar as well as Copland's Suite from Billy the Kid.	Thurs 5/13 Fri 5/14 Sat 5/15	7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
National Symphony Orchestra: John Adams, conductor/Leila Josefowicz, violin John Adams returns for a program that includes two of his works, The Dharma at Big Sur, featuring violinist Leila Josefowicz, and his Doctor Atomic Symphony. Also on the program are works by Britten and Stravinsky.	Thur 5/20 Fri 5/21 Sat 5/21	7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
National Symphony Orchestra: Iván Fischer, conductor/Stravinsky & Rimsky-Korsakov In his final performances of the season, NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer takes the podium to lead Stravinsky's once-controversial, now-beloved Le Sacre du Printemps.	Thur 6/3 Fri 6/4 Sat 6/5	7:00pm 1:30pm 8:00pm
National Symphony Orchestra: Kristjan Järvi, conductor/ Evelyn Glennie, percussion, plays Tuur As part of the 2010 International VSA Festival, the NSO, conductor Kristjan Järvi, and percussionist Evelyn Glennie perform Tüür's "Magma." The uplifting program also features music from Ellington and Bernstein.	Thur 6/10 Fri 6/11 Sat 6/12	7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
NSO Pops: Classical Mystery Tour /Martin Herman, conductor Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out when Classical Mystery Tour performs live with the NSO Pops, conducted by Martin Herman.	Thur 6/24 Fri 6/25 Sat 6/26	7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm