*** Registrations for May-June 2025 events will be available starting at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 12, 2025***
The 100th season of Concerts from the Library of Congress continues with an exciting lineup of concerts through June 2025. Tickets for May and June events will be available starting at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March, 12. Tickets for March and April events are already available, and you can view the entire list of upcoming concerts here, or check out the listings below.
Please note that performance reservations are for tickets for specific seats, while the films and lectures are registrations for patrons who will be seated on a first come-first served basis. Be aware that there are a limited number of seats in the Coolidge Auditorium, and it is not unusual for several hundred pairs of tickets to be reserved within the first ten minutes they are available. Don’t worry if you are unable to get a pair of tickets to every event you would like to attend—a high percentage of guests do not show up to the hall, so we release their seats to all waiting guests five minutes before the concert is scheduled to begin. We have an easy-to-use numbered RUSH pass system available to patrons two hours in advance of each concert. Historically, we have been able to get everyone seated who arrived at least half an hour in advance of a sold-out show, and we will continue to do everything we can to make our free concert series accessible to the public.
We recommend arriving half an hour in advance of each event to avoid losing your seat, as sometimes security lines can be longer than expected to enter the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building.
We hope to see you in person at our upcoming events, and we thank you for all of your support as we celebrate this special milestone of 100 years of Concerts from the Library of Congress.
Tickets are ALREADY AVAILABLE for these events:
Friday, March 14, 5 p.m.: Screening of “The Heat’s On”
A vibrant musical comedy film featuring the incredible Hazel Scott, a pioneering Afro-Caribbean pianist and singer known for her virtuosity and captivating stage presence. Find more information here.
Friday, March 14, 8 p.m.: Brandee Younger
Experience the melodic and dynamic sounds of harpist Brandee Younger. The Grammy-nominated, 2024 NAACP Image Award winning harpist, composer and educator is a leading voice of the harp today. There will be no pre-concert conversation for this event. Find more information here.
Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m.: Lecture, “Happy Little Seahorses: Brahms’ Unwritten Melusine Opera”
In a lecture co-presented with the American Musicological Society, Laurie McManus of Shenandoah Conservatory gives a talk on a little-known opera libretto that was given to Johannes Brahms for consideration. The libretto might be called a “hidden gem” of the Library’s Brahms collection, given that it has never been transcribed or discussed in any substantial form in the Brahms literature—until now! Find more information here.
Saturday, March 29, 8 p.m.: Fröst-Tamestit-Wosner Trio
Admired worldwide as soloists, a trio of leading touring artists unite for a rare chamber music collaboration. Swedish clarinetist Martin Fröst, French violinist Antoine Tamestit and American pianist Shai Wosner perform their own arrangements of works by Brahms and Dvořák, and their irresistible Dance Mosaic of European folk tunes. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Find more information here.
Friday, April 4, 8 p.m.: The String Queens
Praised for its authentic, soulful and orchestral sound, The String Queens is a dynamic trio of artists who create stimulating musical experiences that inspire audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Find more information here.
Tuesday, April 8, 8 p.m.: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin and Lambert Orkis, piano
The Library welcomes the extraordinary violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and pianist Lambert Orkis for a concert of music by Mozart, Schubert and Respighi, and a new work by Aftab Darvishi. Find more information here.
Friday, April 11, 8 p.m.: Jennifer Koh, violin & Del Sol String Quartet
Celebrate the creativity, brilliance, and legacy of Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León in an evening featuring Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh and Chamber Music America Award-winning Del Sol String Quartet. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Find more information here.
New Special Event Added
Wednesday, April 23, 6 p.m.: Porgy and Bess 90th Anniversary Concert & Panel
The Library of Congress and Washington National Opera celebrate the 90th anniversary of George and Ira Gershwin’s landmark work “Porgy and Bess.” Cafritz Young Artists of the Washington National Opera perform selections from “Porgy and Bess,” and hear a discussion about the history and impact of this iconic American work for the stage. Find more information here.
Friday, April 25, 8 p.m.: Hélène Grimaud, piano
One of the world’s most celebrated pianists, acclaimed for technical mastery and poetic, captivating interpretations, Hélène Grimaud plays late works by Beethoven and Brahms in a beautiful program that ends with the great Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor. Join for a lecture by David Plylar at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Find more information here.
Saturday, April 26, 8 p.m.: Horszowski Trio
The multi-dimensional Horszowski Trio performs the music of Rebecca Clarke, Charles Wuorinen, and Franz Schubert. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Find more information here.
Tickets available STARTING AT 10AM ET MARCH 12
Thursday, May 1, 8 p.m.: Somi
With a sound that blends her Rwandan and Ugandan heritage with jazz and other rhythms, Grammy-nominated and NAACP Image Award winning Somi brings her sextet to the Library of Congress for an evening of rich musical textures. There will be no pre-concert conversation for this event. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.
Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m.: Live! At the Library: Jlin
Jlin brings her signature electronic dance party energy to the Library’s Great Hall, where she will present the world premiere of the first electronic music piece commissioned by the Library. There will be no pre-concert conversation for this event. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.
Friday, May 30, 8 p.m.: loadbang
loadbang, the most prominent group we know of for bass clarinet, baritone voice, trumpet, and trombone, offers an evening of new music, with guest artists Christopher Otto, violin, and Ning Yu, piano. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.
Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m.: Piece Offerings: Brigitta Muntendorf’s “Trilogy”
The brilliant German-Austrian composer Brigitta Muntendorf will be featured in a D.C. premiere of her work Trilogy for Two Pianos. Hear the composer speak about her work in conjunction with the performance. This concert will include a conversation onstage at the conclusion of the event. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.
Tuesday, June 3, 8 p.m.: “The (Effortless) Now”: dances of Erick Hawkins and Lucia Dlugoszewski
Katherine Duke and the Erick Hawkins Dance Company join some of Lucia Dlugoszewski’s most ardent advocates—pianist Agnese Toniutti and the Daedalus String Quartet—for a can’t-miss exploration of the creative team of Hawkins and Dlugoszewski. The program features music and choreography from the Library’s Erick Hawkins and Lucia Dlugoszewski papers. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.
Wednesday, June 4, 7 p.m.: An Evening with Judy Collins
Join us for a concert and book-signing with one of America’s most-loved performers: the legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins. There will be no pre-concert conversation for this event. A booksigning for Collins’ new volume of poetry, Sometimes It’s Heaven, Poems of Love, Loss and Redemption, will follow the concert. This concert is presented in cooperation with the American Folklife Center. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.
Thursday, June 5, 6 p.m.: Live! At the Library—Marvin Gaye: Melancholy and Genius in Black Culture and Media
Join us for an engaging talk that explores connections between Marvin Gaye’s music and the influence of George Gershwin. This conversation features Dr. I. Augustus Durham (Assistant Professor of English, University of Toronto) and Morgan Davis (Music Reference Specialist, Music Division, Library of Congress). Dr. Durham is the author of Stay Black and Die: On Melancholy and Genius (Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2023). Registrations available here starting on March 12.
Wednesday, June 18, 8 p.m.: Gary Bartz, saxophone and NTU Troop with special guest Leo Croker
Grammy-winning saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz brings his legendary groove to the historic Coolidge Auditorium. Presented through the generous support of the William I. Bandas Trust Fund in the Library of Congress. A special preconcert lecture will be given by Library of Congress Jazz Scholar Willard Jenkins at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Reserve tickets here starting on March 12.