John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America’s living memorial to President Kennedy as well as the nation’s busiest arts facility, presenting more than 3,000 performances each year. Touring Kennedy
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National Symphony Orchestra: Jakub Hrusa Plays... 7pm 03/25
Prague Philharmonia's young Chief Conductor, Jakub Hruša, leads fellow rising star Daniel Müller-Schott in Dvorák's Cello Concerto. The program also...
National Cherry Blossom Festival: the Embassy... 6pm 03/30
Pianist Tempei Nakamura will perform a variety of musical pieces for the piano. From his delicate ballads, enriching classical pieces, to forceful,...
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Nate Mook left a positive review 5/7/2008
Took my dad to see Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra for his Christmas present. We had front row seats, which made the concert feel like a private viewing. Wynton is a legend and he didn't disappoint.
Nate Mook left a positive review 2/9/2008
Spectacular costumes, color, and acting. There were supposed to be supertitles, but there weren't, which made it difficult to follow at times (everything was in Japanese). But overall, it was a beautiful performance and we loved it.
Nate Mook left a positive review 2/29/2008
Pink Martini was incredible as always. We had front row seats and met the band after the show. All of them are absurdly friendly and stayed for nearly 2 hours after the performance ended. If you haven't seen Pink Martini before, what is wrong with you?
Nate Mook left a positive review 12/6/2007
This was my first time at an opera and I went in with low expectations. Sure, it's the Kennedy Center, but 4 hours of signing? It turns out my worries were completely unnecessary. The opera flew by like a great movie does, and the performances were absolutely incredible.
I could have sat through another hour.The Kirov Opera hails from St. Petersburg and is one of the most renowned in the world. The Opera Hall at the Kennedy Center was a great venue, and the supertitles (singing was in Russian) were easy to follow. The story was fascinating and the dozens of actors were superb.
Opera sound boring? Get tickets to an interesting show with a great troupe and you won't be disappointed.
Nate Mook posted a photo 12/8/2007
Opera House Ceiling
Nate Mook posted a photo 12/8/2007
Opera House Interior
Nate Mook posted a photo 12/8/2007
Orchestra after the show
Nate Mook posted a photo 12/8/2007
Opera House
Nate Mook posted a photo 12/8/2007
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The Foggy Bottom/George Washington Univ. Station (23rd and I) is the closest stop. From there it is a short walk via New Hampshire Avenue OR use the FREE Kennedy Center Shuttle (signs are towards the left as you exit the escalator).
Bus: 80 bus stops d
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Garage Hours: 6 a.m.- Midnight daily. Hours subject to change on holidays.
Performance Parking—$15: Available on a first-come, first-served basis, pre-paid at the parking entrances.
Free Box Office and Gift Shop Parking:
Sixty minutes of free parking is available when visiting our Box Office or spending $15.00 or more at our Gift Shops (if validated at the Box Office or Gift Shops). Box Office validation is not available when picking up free tickets. Validations are only accepted on Parking Level "B," provided the one-hour limit has not been exceeded.
Tim Conneally left a positive review 10/5/2008
The sets were awesome, and the performances were spot on, but (and I've been told this is par for the operatic course) every scene ended with a protracted series of curtain calls. zzzz. AND I didn't see Placido Domingo anywhere.