This week Concerts from the Library of Congress will feature three wonderful groups visiting from abroad. Unfortunately at the close of 2022 the Coolidge Auditorium suffered a flood that has rendered it unusable until all repairs are made. This means that, for now, NONE of our upcoming winter/spring events will be held in the Coolidge …
It feels great to be able to announce the full return of Concerts from the Library of Congress to the Coolidge Auditorium! We have a wonderful series planned for you this year, to be revealed in two parts. You can read the press release for the fall segment here. While we will continue to have …
We were saddened to learn of the passing of composer and pianist Frederic Rzewski on June 26, 2021. He was an extraordinary figure in the musical world, perhaps best known for his piano music—his monumental composition The People United Will Never Be Defeated is surely one of the most significant variation sets of the last …
The 2020-2021 season of Concerts from the Library of Congress will be all-virtual, in an unprecedented move to safely offer music and lectures to the public. The times require creative approaches from artists and presenters to responsibly offer programs, and we are doing what we can to provide remote access to the music and resources …
My experience reading works like Cervantes’ Don Quixote or Boccaccio’s Decameron always leaves me with a sense of déjà vu. How is it that people who lived so many centuries ago can still sound so modern, so relevant? While there is a “liter-heiry” influence of these writers to be felt in recent works, it also …
The following is a guest post by Claudia Morales of the Music Division. On Thursday, March 13, the Library of Congress closed all Library buildings to the public. Within a few days, all public events in March and April were canceled, and the cancellation period has now been extended through May 10. These cancellations are …
The following is a guest post by Anne McLean of the Music Division An exciting run of 45+ events is ahead for the spring season of Concerts from the Library of Congress, kicked off by back-to-back performances by two stellar ensembles rarely sighted in the U.S. Superlative performances are expected from our season-openers, concerts that …
This is a guest blog by Claudia Morales of the Music Division. The Music Division is ready to hit it with Tank and The Bangas this Friday, October 25, 2019, at 8:00 pm. Included in the 2018 list of Rolling Stones “10 New Artists You Need to Know”and winners of 2017 NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest …
You can’t beat the next two weeks of Concerts from the Library of Congress programming, during which we will offer eight musical experiences that showcase a breadth of artistry and perspectives. Here’s a quick run-down so you can make your plans: Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 7pm Montpelier Room, Madison Building “Diversity and the Birth of …