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Posted by: Pat Padua
The following is a guest post from Senior Reference Specialist Kevin LaVine. Please note that tickets are still available for events in our Franz Liszt Bicentennial Project, with concerts in the Coolidge Auditorium from October 19-November 5. Please visit our Concert page for information on specific events. For some events, tickets may be reserved …
Posted in: Birthdays, Composers, Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers
Posted by: Cait Miller
The following is a guest post from House Manager of the Concert Office, Solomon HaileSelassie. It’s August in Washington and there is record heat, high humidity, Congress is in recess and children everywhere are creating havoc as their school year draws near. But cultural institutions are strapping in — press releases are flying in from …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers
Posted by: Pat Padua
The following is a guest post from Senior Cataloging Specialist Sharon McKinley, with thanks to fellow staff members Irina Kirchik, Leslie Long, and Jurij Dobczansky. The Library of Congress Chorale will present a free concert of Russian choral masterpieces at noon on Thursday, May 26 in the Library’s Coolidge Auditorium. Conductor Chad Becker and …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers, Special Collections
Posted by: Cait Miller
As I opened up the Style section of The Washington Post today, I was excited to see a story by the Post’s music critic Anne Midgette on eighth blackbird, who will be performing here in Coolidge Auditorium tonight! Thought I’d share the story with our In the Muse readers to highlight the quality of performers …
Posted in: Concerts and Events
Posted by: Pat Padua
Along with some great music, I heard a lot of great stories at Tuesday night’s ASCAP concert, from distinguished Congressmen and legendary songwriters alike. But one of the best stories came from a Library co-worker, who was thoroughly excited that I took her picture with Hal David after the concert ended. Galina Teverovsky, a technician …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Musicians, Pic of the Week, Special Collections
Posted by: Cait Miller
The following is a guest post from Senior Producer in the Concert Office Anne McLean. A new music mini-series, Distinctly America!, brings a fascinating sampling of American composers–established and emerging–to the Library’s Coolidge Auditorium this spring (for a complete lineup of events, visit the Concerts from the Library of Congress website). George Crumb, Sebastian Currier …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events
Posted by: Pat Padua
Due to illness, Tanya Tomkins will not perform Bach’s cello suites in the Coolidge Auditorium this Saturday, March 26th. The performance and pre-concert lecture have been canceled. We hope to reschedule her for the next concert season. In the meantime, watch Tomkins perform excerpts from the Bach repertoire on her website. Get well soon, Tanya!
Posted in: Concerts and Events