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Event | concerts and performances Zephyros Winds with Audrey Andrist, Piano- Saturday, June 15, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
The Zephyros Winds are joined by pianist Audrey Andrist in this special program that includes a newly commissioned wind quintet transcription of an Irving Fine work, written by Jeff Scott. The program also includes Ruth Crawford Seeger’s Suite for wind Quintet and a transcription of Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to “Candide.” -
Event | concerts and performances Octets by Loeffler and Schubert- Wednesday, May 22, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Until it was recently revived, the octet of Charles Loeffler is not known to have been played or recorded since the year it was composed: 1897. Graeme Steele Johnson assembled the score from the manuscript held in the Library’s Music Division and convened a host of top-tier players to bring about a series of live performances and a new recording. Loeffler’s octet is paired… -
Event | concerts and performances Takt Trio, Program II- Saturday, May 18, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
The Takt Trio will perform the Brahms horn trio alongside the classic 20th-century work it inspired: Ligeti’s horn trio, itself an homage to Brahms. -
Event | concerts and performances Takt Trio, Program I- Friday, May 17, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
The Takt Trio will perform two horn trios by Hilda Paredes and Marcos Balter commissioned by the Library alongside György Ligeti’s classic contribution to the genre. -
Event | concerts and performances Live! at the Library: PUBLIQuartet with Vijay Iyer, piano- Thursday, May 09, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Embark on a sonic adventure as the groundbreaking PUBLIQuartet and Vijay Iyer converge in a concert experience that defies convention, including the premiere of a new Library of Congress commission by Iyer. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. -
Event | concerts and performances Les Violons du Roy with MILOŠ, classical guitar- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Québec’s Les Violons du Roy ensemble joins forces in this concert with phenomenal classical guitarist MILOŠ to perform Baroque gems by Marcello, Locatelli, Purcell and others, including selections from Vivaldi’s “L’estro Armonico.” Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 pm in the Whittall Pavilion. -
Event | concerts and performances Marc-André Hamelin, piano- Friday, April 26, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Canadian super-virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin performs masterworks of the piano literature by Ives and Ravel, alongside Schumann and a new work of his own, commissioned by the Library. Join for a pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion, and a post-concert Nightcap conversation with the artist onstage. -
Event | concerts and performances Live! at the Library: Kronos Quartet- Thursday, April 18, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Celebrating 50 years of extraordinary performances, the Kronos Quartet will offer a program by a huge range of composers, from Sun Ra and Terry Riley to Steve Reich, Charlton Singleton and Laurie Anderson. Join for a post-concert NightCap conversation with the artists following the concert. -
Event | concerts and performances Christian Tetzlaff, violin and Kirill Gerstein, piano- Friday, April 05, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Christian Tetzlaff and Kirill Gerstein join forces to perform sonatas by Janáček, Brahms and Bartók, with Kurtag’s “3 pezzi,” op. 14e, and a suite from Thomas Adès’s “The Tempest,” written for the duo. -
Event | concerts and performances Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI- Tuesday, April 02, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
World-renowned Spaniard Jordi Savall is a viol player, conductor, and musical scholar who has devoted his career to reviving and interpreting the vast repertoire of early music. He directs an intimate group of virtuosic colleagues from Hespèrion XXI in music by Emilio de’ Cavalieri, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Bartolomé de Selma y Salaverde, Tobias Hume and others. -
Event | concerts and performances Live! at the Library: Sō Percussion with Dominic "Shodekeh" Talifero- Thursday, March 14, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Sō Percussion partners with breath artist and composer Dominic “Shodekeh” Talifero for a performance of his piece “Vodalities: Paradigms of Consciousness for the Human Voice!” and music by Angelica Negrón, Nathalie Joachim, Eric Cha-Beach, Pauline Oliveros, and Jason Treuting. -
Event | concerts and performances The Baylor Project- Friday, March 08, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Step into a world of unparalleled soulful melodies and captivating rhythms. Six-time Grammy nominee, the Baylor Project, led by Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor, effortlessly weaves blues, jazz, soul, and gospel influences, creating a rich and evocative musical tapestry. -
Event | concerts and performances Arturo O’Farrill Octet- Friday, March 01, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Multi-Grammy Award winner, pianist, composer, bandleader, and founder and artistic director of the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance, Arturo O'Farrill performs with his octet in a captivating exploration that pushes the boundaries of jazz and Latin rhythms. -
Event | concerts and performances Live! at the Library: Le Consort- Thursday, February 29, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
This brilliant foursome of young French musicians makes a whirlwind tour through Italy, England, Germany and France, performing works by Baroque masters alongside recently rediscovered gems from composers less well known today. -
Event | concerts and performances Melnikov-Faust-Queyras Trio- Friday, February 16, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
A superstar trio of musicians—pianist Alexander Melnikov, violinist Isabelle Faust and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras—performs music by Schumann, Brahms and Carter. -
Event | concerts and performances “Rhapsody in Blue” at 100 with Simone Dinnerstein and the U.S. Air Force Band- Monday, February 12, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue with a performance of the original version of the piece by pianist Simone Dinnerstein and The U.S. Air Force Band. Treasures from the Library’s George and Ira Gershwin Collection will be on display. -
Event | concerts and performances Live! at the Library: Seth Parker Woods, Cello- Thursday, February 01, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Cellist Seth Parker Woods offers a special program for Black History Month; his riveting solo recital at the Library will bring together new compositions from Nathalie Joachim, Monty Adkins and others, an excerpt from Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Lamentations Black/Folk Song Suite and movements from cello suites by J.S. Bach. -
Event | concerts and performances Anna Sokolow and the Reimagined Roots of Anti-Fascist Dance- Friday, January 26, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Hear the remarkable story and experience the dances of Anna Sokolow reunited after 80 years with the music of Alex North in a special lecture-demonstration. -
Event | concerts and performances Goldmund Quartet- Friday, January 12, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Germany’s Goldmund Quartet performs music by Haydn, Borodin and Schumann on the remarkable matched set of Stradivari instruments once owned by the legendary violinist Niccolò Paganini. Join for a preconcert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. -
Event | concerts and performances Stradivari Anniversary Concert: Dalí Quartet with Ricardo Morales, Clarinet- Monday, December 18, 2023 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Embark on a harmonious celebration of musical excellence as the Dali Quartet joins forces with the illustrious clarinetist Ricardo Morales in a remarkable collaboration. In honor of the Stradivari anniversary, these exceptional artists unite their talents to weave a mesmerizing tapestry of sound that pays homage to the timeless craftsmanship of Stradivarius instruments. -
Event | concerts and performances Cécile McLorin Salvant- Friday, December 15, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Cécile the deal with a memorable night out with the incomparable vocal stylings of Cécile McLorin Salvant and her quintet, who will take us on an otherworldly journey with their “Ghost Song” program. -
Event | concerts and performances Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah- Friday, December 01, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Step into a world of unparalleled musical virtuosity as we proudly present an evening with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah. -
Event | concerts and performances Escher Quartet with Jason Vieaux, Guitar- Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Explore music for string quartet and guitar from a different perspective with the Escher Quartet and Jason Vieaux. From Bach to Boccherini, the program has something for everyone. -
Event | concerts and performances Richard O’Neill, Viola and Jeremy Denk, Piano- Monday, November 20, 2023 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Voila! Feel the magic as classics of the viola repertoire come to life in the hands of Richard O’Neill and Jeremy Denk, with a little help from the Library’s Tuscan-Medici Stradivari viola. -
Event | concerts and performances Live! at the Library: Lakecia Benjamin- Thursday, November 02, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
- Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)
Transcend ordinary sounds with an electrifying night with Lakecia Benjamin in concert.