National Philharmonic presents Handel’s Messiah in a new and novel semi-staged dramatic rendering to usher in the start of your holiday season. From the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to the hauntingly beautiful “He Shall Feed His Flock,” this timeless oratorio has captivated audiences for over 250 years. This season, NatPhil reimagines Handel’s masterpiece, drawing on the storytelling of all-star soloists …
National Philharmonic joins forces with dynamic guest conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson for Valerie Coleman’s Phenomenal Women and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7. Phenomenal Women draws inspiration from Maya Angelou’s poem and book of the same name, and celebrates five phenomenal women—Angelou, mathematician Katherine Johnson, tennis great Serena Williams, Olympic boxer Claressa Shields, and former first lady Michelle …
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National Philharmonic and The Washington Chorus reunite under the baton of TWC Artistic Director Eugene Rogers for a program highlighting the brilliant choral works of Lili Boulanger, Igor Stravinsky, and Ludwig van Beethoven. The intricate harmonies, expressive melodies, and expansive orchestration of Boulanger’s Psalm 24 paint a picture of the composer’s faith and immense talent. While Symphony of …
Join National Philharmonic and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society for the ultimate holiday classic, Handel’s Messiah, as guided by guest conductor Anthony Blake Clark. The dynamic and passionate maestro is known as a leading voice among his generation of choral conductors. This concert features a reunion of soloists celebrated for their past interpretations of this …
The Washington Chorus and National Philharmonic join forces once again to bring American voices and struggles to life on stage in “Stand the Storm.” On this program, composers Nkeiru Okoye, Leonard Bernstein, John Legend, Common, and Rollo Dilworth demonstrate their own method for both standing through adversity and enacting the change necessary to build and …
This program, guest conducted by Naima Burrs, brings you three very different but very important masterpieces of classical music written in the last century. The first woman English composer to be granted a damehood, Dame Ethel Smyth was a child prodigy, a noted composer, and an important member of the women’s suffrage movement. NatPhil performs …
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Presented by National Philharmonic and The Washington Chorus Eugene Rogers, Conductor J.S. Bach, Magnificat, BWV 243, D Major Juliet Schlefer, soprano Shabnam Abedi, mezzo-soprano Heather Petrie, contralto Jacob Perry, tenor Edmund Milly, bass-baritone Reena Esmail, This Love Between Us Amit Kavthekar, tabla Rajib Karmaker, sitar
Presented by National Philharmonic with Baltimore Choral Arts Society Anthony Blake Clark, Conductor George Frideric Handel, Messiah, HWV 56 Sarah Hayashi, soprano Lucia Bradford, mezzo-soprano Brian Giebler, tenor Edmund Milly, bass-baritone Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 | 7:30pm | Music Center at Strathmore Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 | 3:00pm | Music Center at Strathmore
Presented by National Philharmonic Andrew Grams, Conductor Germaine Tailleferre, Overture Germaine Tailleferre, Harp Concertino Bridget Kibbey, harp Claude Debussy, Dances Sacred and Profane Bridget Kibbey, harp Maurice Ravel, Mother Goose
Grammy-nominated Andrew Bird makes his Strathmore debut alongside the National Philharmonic, celebrating 20 years of his acclaimed record The Mysterious Production of Eggs with full orchestral arrangements. Plus, a suite of fan-favorites from across the years. Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4 at 8pm. Tickets Available