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Archive: January 2014 (4 Posts)

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Beautiful Dreamer: Remembering Stephen Foster

Posted by: Cait Miller

Stephen Collins Foster, one of the most significant songwriters in American history, died 150 years ago today. With over 200 songs to his credit, Foster penned tunes and lyrics that have stood the test of time: “Oh! Susanna,” “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” “Camptown Races,” and “My Old Kentucky Home” are just a handful …

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Audra McDonald Confirmed for Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8pm

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Audra McDonald’s concert at the Library of Congress has been confirmed for Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8:00pm in the Coolidge Auditorium. This concert was originally scheduled for October 10, 2013, and was affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government. All tickets for the original date will be honored on February 1. We …

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Winter/Spring 2014 Concert Tickets Available January 8* at 10am EST

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Happy New Year! The 2013-2014 Concerts from the Library of Congress season of “Extraordinary Artists—Extraordinary Audiences” resumes this January. Our Winter/Spring season features a wide array of artists and genres, from hip new music (JACK Quartet, Koussevitzky Legacy Celebration, Oliver Knussen Residency) to bluegrass played by Steep Canyon Rangers and Dailey & Vincent. WINTER/SPRING 2014 …

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Jazz Film Fridays at the Mary Pickford Theater

Posted by: Pat Padua

This Friday, the Music Division’s popular jazz film series returns to the Mary Pickford Theater.  Senior Reference Specialist Larry Appelbaum curated the series and provided program notes. Friday evenings at 7:00 pm – Mary Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor, James Madison Building. No tickets or reservations needed. Limited seating begins at 6:30pm. Programs subject to change without …