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Martha Graham at the Library Festival

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

“Martha Graham at the Library” Festival March 24-April 2, 2016 Library of Congress, Washington, DCMade possible by: The Irving and Verna Fine Fund in the Library of Congress Dr. Sachiko Kuno and Dr. Ryuji Ueno Embassy of Sweden & Swedish Arts Council Press Release Program Booklet Event Listings Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 7 pm …

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UPCOMING EVENTS: ENSEMBLE INTERCONTEMPORAIN

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

    Thursday, November 12, 2015 – 7:00 pm (Pickford Theater) FILM: Pierre Boulez & the Lucerne Festival Academy: Inheriting the Future of Music Pierre Boulez and the Lucerne Festival Academy: Inheriting the Future of Music (2009) A film by Günter Atteln and Angelika Stiehler Featuring music by Stravinsky, Boulez, Adamek and Stockhausen Concert excerpts …

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Coolidge Uncut

Posted by: Cait Miller

The following is a guest post from Senior Music Specialist Robin Rausch. In 1995, documentary filmmaker Marjorie Short was looking for work in Washington, DC, and doing research at the Library of Congress for a new project on historical music performance. Music Specialist Raymond White suggested she contact Cyrilla Barr, professor of musicology at Catholic …

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Upcoming Events: NEA Chairman, Meredith Monk & Pomerium

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

  Concerts from the Library of Congress Founder’s Day Weekend Friday, October 30, 2015 – 6:30pm (Whittall Pavilion) A LEADING ROLE: WOMEN IN THE MUSIC WORLD Jane Chu, Chairman, NEA Margaret Lioi, CEO, Chamber Music America Astrid Schween, Cellist, Juilliard String Quartet Anne E. McLean, Senior Producer, Library of Congress Music Division Three arts leaders …

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Upcoming Concerts: Pavel Haas Quartet & Paul Lansky Premiere

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

  Concerts from the Library of Congress Upcoming Events Friday, October 23, 2015 – 8:00pm (Coolidge Auditorium) PAVEL HAAS QUARTET Throughout its history, the Library has been a destination for the world’s great string quartets. Leading off this season’s lineup is the Pavel Haas Quartet, known for bold, compelling performances with a vivid sense of …

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Are you ready for the 9/2 ticket release?

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

ARE YOU READY FOR THE FALL TICKET RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 2 at 10am (ET)? If you’re all set for Wednesday, read no further and we’ll see you soon at an event! If you have questions about ticketing, we’re here to help. As you may know, beginning this season Concerts from the Library of Congress ticketing will …

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2015-2016 Season Brochure

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

DIGITAL SEASON BROCHURE Come one, come all! The 2015-2016 Concerts from the Library of Congress season brochure is now available! You can view the digital version here. Print copies will be mailed in the coming weeks. You can join our print mailing list by sending your address to concerts [at] loc [dot] gov. Note: For …

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Etienne Charles’ “Creole Soul”

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

The following is a guest post from Avery Boddie, an intern in the Music Division’s Concert Office. He holds a master’s degree in trumpet performance from the University of Maryland and is pursuing a master’s in library science this fall. Next Friday, May 29th, the Library of Congress closes its 2014-15 concert season with jazz …

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New Webcasts Available

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

We’re cranking out lots of new event webcasts! Here’s a smattering of the latest releases: CONCERTS Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, U.K. Graham Ross, conductor Part of the Irving Fine Centennial Festival Live Recording – December 6, 2015 (Coolidge Auditorium) Repertoire: Monterverdi | Nisi Dominus, SV 206:8, from Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610) I. Fine …