National Symphony Orchestra at WAS

[Ryan]

The Maryland MTA just advertised this, pointing out that you can attend and make use of the new weekend MARC service!

http://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/community/NSO_iyn-schedule.cfm

NSO AT UNION STATION

3 & 7 P.M. UNION STATION, EAST HALL, 50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE.,NE

Led by NSO Assistant Conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl and featuring WUSA Channel 9's Andrea Roane as host, the National Symphony performs two full "train-themed" concerts at Union Station.

Program to include:

ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine

COPLAND: John Henry

GROFE: "Sunrise" from Grand Canyon Sui

te

LUMBYE: Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop

SIBELIUS: Finlandia

VILLA-LOBOS: "The Little Train of Caipira" from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2

MARQUEZ: Danzon No. 2

IBERT: Suite Symphonique, "Paris"

OFFENBACH: "Barcarolle" from Tales of Hoffman

OFFENBACH: "Can Can" from Gaite Parisienne

J. STRAUSS Jr.: Pleasure Train Polka

J. STRAUSS Jr.: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Waltz

Free. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Probably going to try and hit the 3:00 show.

 

[MrFSS]

That's a lot of music for a free show. The Villa-Lobos is magnificent.

 

[Acela150]

That sound like a good deal! To bad I'll be in birthing class..

 

[CHamilton]

This is a really excellent program of (mostly) train-related music. I think I will put together a playlist. I had heard some of the pieces, but many are new to me. That Marquez piece is really nice.

 

[SarahZ]

Annnnnnnd, I'm jealous.

 

[SANSR]

That will be a fantastic program. Love the harmonic motion heard in Finlandia; from the first measure to the last.

 

[The Davy Crockett]

GREAT find Ryan! :hi:

Depending on my schedule, and Metro's weekend track work, I'll try to make it up there. I bet the gig is packed.

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Maybe it shouldn't be a surprise, when one considers the similarities between well run rail operations and composing classical music, but a number of composers were railfans. Brahms and Dvorak might be the two biggest 'perfoamers.'

 

[greatcats]

I'd show up for that one if I was in town!

 

[CHamilton]

Brahms and Dvorak might be the two biggest 'perfoamers.'

Groan A bit puzzled by the inclusion of Offenbach. Maybe in honor of the AmCanCan?

 

[NorthShore]

What, no Honegger?

 

[MrFSS]

What, no Honegger?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfysyex_DAk

 

[Bob Dylan]

Nice find Tom! Thanks for Posting! :hi: