June 26, 2008, Thursday, 7; June 27, Friday, 8 p.m.; and June 28, Saturday, 8 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall play Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2 with the National Symphony, Leonard Slatkin conducting. Performance followed by a free discussion with Slatkin and Gabetta. Only subscriptions available at present. General admission tickets on sale April 11, $20-80. 202-467-4600 June 29, 2008, Sunday, 7 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street, NW Vasily Popov performs the Brahms F Major sonata, opus 99, with pianist Ralitza Patcheva, on a "Brahms Birthday Bash" concert. Presented by Levine School faculty, the program also includes a violin sonata and the piano quintet. $10. Call 202-399-7993 or email events@atlasarts.org. May 18, 2008, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre David Hardy, principal cellist of the NSO, will play a new work for cello and piano by Jaffe as part of a program featuring the Kennedy Center Chamber Players. The program will be followed by a free discussion with the artists. Tickets $35, 404-467-4600, www.kennedy-center.org. June June 8, 2008, Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
August September September 20, Saturday, 7 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall Alisa Weilerstein will play Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with the National Symphony Orchestra in its season opening ball concert. The program will also include Itzhak Perlman as conductor and on the violin, and Pinchas Zukerman on the viola. 202-416-8102 for tckets to the NSO Season Opening Ball. October October 23, Thursday, 7 p.m.; October 24, Friday, 8 p.m.; October 24, Saturday, 8 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall Steven Isserlis will play Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major with the National Symphony Orchestra with Ivan Fischer conducting. Only subscriptions currently available. 202-416-8500. November January January 8, 7 p.m., Thursday; January 9, 8 p.m. Friday; January 10, 8 p.m. Saturday Kennedy Center Concert Hall Lynn Harrell will play Schumann's Cello Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Jordan conducting. Only subscriptions currently available. 202-416-8500. February
August September Alisa Weilerstein will play Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with the National Symphony Orchestra in its season opening ball concert. The program will also include Itzhak Perlman as conductor and on the violin, and Pinchas Zukerman on the viola. 202-416-8102 for tckets to the NSO Season Opening Ball. October October 23, Thursday, 7 p.m.; October 24, Friday, 8 p.m.; October 24, Saturday, 8 p.m. Steven Isserlis will play Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major with the National Symphony Orchestra with Ivan Fischer conducting. Only subscriptions currently available. 202-416-8500. November December 2009 January January 8, 7 p.m., Thursday; January 9, 8 p.m. Friday; January 10, 8 p.m. Saturday Lynn Harrell will play Schumann's Cello Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Jordan conducting. Only subscriptions currently available. 202-416-8500. February March
at Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center and Kindler Cello Society will host a masterclass with world-renowned cello virtuoso Alban Gerhardt. MayMarch 15, 2008 John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts In this two-part event Alban will work with cello students from the Washington D.C. Area The admission fee is reduced for Kindler Cello Society members. Membership
June 8, 2008, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. The Holton-Arms School, 7303 River Road, Bethesda, MD the Holton-ArmsSchoolChorus. www.cantate.org Holton-ArmsSchoolChorus, as well as the Cantate Chamber Singers. $30 (15 students). www.cantate.org or for further information email exec@cantate.org June 26, 2008, Thursday, 7; June 27, Friday, 8 p.m.; and June 28, Saturday, 8 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert Hall
March 15, Saturday, 2-4 pm Kennedy Center rehearsal room next entry) item) and Mr. Gerhardt's concert in the evening with the National Symphony (see preceding entry). item). Entry to the rehearsal room is through the Opera House Stage Door. To reserve a seat at the class (and ensure that the guard will permit you to enter the Stage Door), leave you name by calling 202-387-7620 or emailing glenngarlick@earthlink.net. March 15, Saturday, 6 pm Kennedy Center Millenium Stage
March 15, Saturday, 2-4 pm Kennedy Center rehearsal room (see below) next entry) and Mr. Gerhardt's concert in the evening with the National Symphony. Symphony (see preceding entry). Entry to the rehearsal room is through the Opera House Stage Door. To reserve a seat at the class (and ensure that the guard will permit you to enter the Stage Door), leave you name by calling 202-387-7620 or emailing glenngarlick@earthlink.net. March 15, Saturday, 6 pm Kennedy Center Millenium Stage
