KC Spotlight: New shows announced! Hip Hop & VOICES

Plus FREE summer fun, Moulin Rouge!, Jacob Collier, RENT in Concert, Maria Bamford, Opera in the Outfield, Lyle Lovett & more! [View this email in your browser.]( [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( JUST ANNOUNCED!  Club Quarantine Residency | Oct. 6–8, 2023 Sound Architects: Producer Conversation with Timbaland | Oct. 29, 2023 Clipse | Nov. 17, 2023 [Hip Hop Culture]( #KenCenHipHop celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip hop and the culture’s genius, beauty, power, strength, and resilience. Honoring its evolution and impact across generations, we will present a mix of celebratory concerts, exciting humanities activities, film screenings, listening sessions, and more. [Explore the season »]( David Foster & Katharine McPhee | Feb. 25, 2024 Patti LuPone | May 17, 2024 Edwin Perez | June 22, 2024 [Renée Fleming VOICES]( Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor at Large and 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree Renée Fleming curates another must-see season of her concert series celebrating the power of the voice—from jazz to opera to Broadway and more! [Explore the season »]( [What’s On]( [National Symphony Orchestra]( We need your vote! Help the NSO win Gramophone’s 2023 [ORCHESTRA OF THE YEAR]( TO VOTE » Visit [Gramophone’s online voting portal]( » Select the National Symphony Orchestra » Follow instructions to complete the voting process COMING SOON ★ SYMPHONIC WORLD PREMIERE ★ RENT in Concert OPENS TONIGHT! July 26–28 | Concert Hall La Vie Bohème! Experience the iconic music of RENT like never before: live with a star-studded roster of vocalists and the raw power of the National Symphony Orchestra. [Get Tickets]( NSO AT WOLF TRAP Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Aug. 8 | Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 Music under the stars...  The legendary Lyle Lovett and his Large Band return to Wolf Trap with an even larger band—the NSO! [Get Tickets]( September concerts ON SALE NOW! Jacob Collier Djesse World Tour Sep. 5 [Get Tickets]( DECLASSIFIED: Ben Folds Presents Laufey Sep. 8 [Get Tickets]( Joshua Bell returns with Bruch & Mendelssohn Sep. 15 & 16 [Get Tickets]( Judy Collins & Madeleine Peyroux Sep. 20 [Get Tickets]( Season Opening Gala Concert: Noseda conducts Carlos Simon & Pictures at an Exhibition Sep. 23 [Get Tickets]( Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff at 150 Denis Kozhukhin plays Piano Concerto No. 4 Sep. 28–30 [Get Tickets]( AND MORE! [VIEW ALL EVENTS »]( [Sunset Concert at the REACH]( FREE summer fun at the REACH Through Labor Day! Films ☀️ Chamber Concerts ☀️ Happy Hours ☀️ Family Fun ☀️ and more! Films ☀️ Chamber Concerts ☀️ Happy Hours Family Fun ☀️ and more [Explore the series]( All events are free—no tickets or reservations required. [Theater]( The Play That Goes Wrong Through Aug. 13 Eisenhower Theater What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get an award-winning smash comedy! Called “the funniest play Broadway has ever seen” (Huffington Post), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and mania. [Get Tickets]( Moulin Rouge! The Musical Aug. 2–Sep. 24 Opera House Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage!  Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory... a world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. [Get Tickets]( [Comedy]( Ali Wong Aug. 14–19 | Concert Hall Ali Wong was just named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023. Now, the stand-up comedian, writer, and actress known for her hit Netflix specials brings her hilarious and honest comedy to D.C.! [Get Tickets]( Maria Bamford Aug. 19 | Terrace Theater Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy. She starred in the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, and is often recognized for her prolific voice work. [Get Tickets]( [Contemporary Music]( El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Aug. 13 | Concert Hall Don’t miss the the legendary salsa band! For more than 60 years, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has inspired audiences and dancers with its joyful Latin rhythms and lush harmonies. [Get Tickets]( Chief Adjuah Aug. 18 | Terrace Theater Edison Award–winning and Grammy Award–nominated trumpeter, composer, and producer Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly known as Christian Scott) returns for two unforgettable performances. [Get Tickets]( [Dance]( Compagnie Käfig: Pixel Aug. 30–Sep. 1 Eisenhower Theater Lyon-based Compagnie Käfig returns with its mind-blowing new production Pixel—a mix of hip hop, modern dance, circus, and cutting-edge digital projections. [Get Tickets]( [Washington National Opera]( Grounded Oct. 28–Nov. 13 Opera House Fighter-pilot Jess grapples with her own battle: the moral implications and psychological effects of virtual warfare. This world premiere by Jeanine Tesori is based on the award-winning play by George Brant and co-produced with the Metropolitan Opera. [Get Tickets]( RETURNING TO NATS PARK! Our FREE tradition is back with opera on the big screen, prizes, and fun! Opera in the Outfield® Presenting Puccini’s beloved La bohème Sep. 30 | Nationals Park ⚾ 5 p.m. - Gates open for pre-opera fun📽️ 7 p.m. - La bohème begins! [FREE! Learn More]( [The Kennedy Center Gift Shop]( [The Kennedy Center Gift Shop]( BACK-TO-SCHOOL COOL [Shop the collection »]( [‘SO. MUCH. DRAMA.’ T-Shirt]( [Kennedy Center Water Bottle]( [Kennedy Center Black Baseball Cap]( [Mo Willems Doodle Pad]( [Mo Willems Youth T-Shirt]( [Mo Willems Color Pencil Set]( 🌈 NEW & BEST-SELLING KC Branded gifts [Shop the collection »]( NEW! [Kennedy Center Theater Sayings Tote Bag]( NEW! [Kennedy Center Theater Sayings Puzzle]( NEW! [Kennedy Center Theater Sayings Water Bottle]( [Shop all >]( *$7 Flat Rate Ground Shipping for orders $65+ See you soon! There’s something for everyone at the Kennedy Center! See [what’s on]( or explore [FREE]( events and more. For tickets and information, call us at 202-467-4600. Masks are optional but welcomed in all Kennedy Center spaces for visitors and staff. 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