Lisner Auditorium

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18 shows

November

1. Nov12Thu

   National Symphony Orchestra: Serenades & Simple Songs7 p.m. · Live music

   An orchestra program conducted by Teddy Abrams, with works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Michael Tilson Thomas.

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2. Nov14Sat

   National Symphony Orchestra: Serenades & Simple Songs8 p.m. · Live music

   An orchestra program conducted by Teddy Abrams, with works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Michael Tilson Thomas.

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3. Nov21Sat

   National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella8 p.m. · Theater

   The National Symphony Orchestra plays two fairy tales in music: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite, with Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 between them.

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4. Nov22Sun

   National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella7 p.m. · Theater

   The National Symphony Orchestra plays two fairy tales in music: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite, with Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 between them.

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December

1. Dec6Sun

   GW University Orchestra - Fall 2026 Concert!5 p.m. to 6 p.m. · Live music

   The GW University Orchestra under Professor A.

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2. Dec12Sat

   National Children's Chorus: Light & Gold7:30 p.m. · Live music

   The GRAMMY-winning National Children's Chorus sings holiday works with over 300 young vocalists and a chamber ensemble at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University.

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3. Dec16Wed

   National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah7 p.m. · Live music

   Early-music master Richard Egarr makes his National Symphony Orchestra debut conducting Handel's Messiah, a holiday favorite that reaches well beyond its famous chorus.

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4. Dec17Thu

   National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah7 p.m. · Live music

   The National Symphony Orchestra performs Handel's Messiah, with early-music master Richard Egarr conducting in his NSO debut.

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5. Dec18Fri

   A Candlelight Christmas7:30 p.m. · Festival

   The Washington Chorus holiday concert of carols and new classics, with an audience sing-along.

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January 2027

1. Jan22Fri

   National Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven: 200 Years On8 p.m. · Live music

   The first of three programs on Beethoven's symphonies: two overtures and Symphony No. 8, with violinist Bomsori Kim debuting with the NSO in Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1.

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2. Jan23Sat

   National Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven: 200 Years On8 p.m. · Live music

   The first of three programs on Beethoven's symphonies: two overtures and Symphony No. 8, with violinist Bomsori Kim debuting with the NSO in Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1.

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February 2027

1. Feb11Thu

   National Symphony Orchestra: Slava! Noseda celebrates Rostropovich at 1007:30 p.m. · Live music

   National Symphony Orchestra: Slava!

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2. Feb12Fri

   National Symphony Orchestra: Slava! Noseda celebrates Rostropovich at 1008 p.m. · Live music

   National Symphony Orchestra: Slava!

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3. Feb19Fri

   National Symphony Orchestra: Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff and Respighi8 p.m. · Live music

   Gianandrea Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff, Respighi and Dvořák, with pianist Francesco Piemontesi.

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4. Feb20Sat

   National Symphony Orchestra: Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff and Respighi8 p.m. · Live music

   Gianandrea Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff, Respighi and Dvořák, with pianist Francesco Piemontesi.

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March 2027

1. Mar7Sun

   BENISE: 25 Years of Passion!3 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   Benise, The Prince of Spanish Guitar, celebrates 25 years with musicians and dancers on a journey through Flamenco, Salsa, Samba and more. 6 ticket limit.

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2. Mar19Fri

   National Symphony Orchestra: Dreams and Obsessions8 p.m. · Live music

   National Symphony Orchestra: Dreams and Obsessions at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, District of Columbia.

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3. Mar20Sat

   National Symphony Orchestra: Dreams and Obsessions8 p.m. · Live music

   Alexandra Dovgan plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Gustavo Gimeno conducts Sibelius's Second Symphony.

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