june, 2025
Event Details
NSO favorite James Gaffigan conducts film music by classical composers—including Leonard Bernstein’s On the Waterfront and Nino Rota’s The Godfather—in a program that spotlights concertos by three of today's greatest film composers. On
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Event Details
NSO favorite James Gaffigan conducts film music by classical composers—including Leonard Bernstein’s On the Waterfront and Nino Rota’s The Godfather—in a program that spotlights concertos by three of today’s greatest film composers. On Thursday, Grammy winner James Ehnes plays Violin Concerto No. 2 by James Newton Howard. Friday’s concert features Delights and Dances by Michael Abels. Abel Pereira takes center stage Saturday in the Horn Concerto by Academy Award–winning legend John Williams.
James Gaffigan, conductor
James Ehnes, violin (Thu. performance)
Abel Pereira, hornΩ (Sat. performance)
NSO favorite James Gaffigan conducts film music by classical composers—including Leonard Bernstein’s On the Waterfront and Nino Rota’s The Godfather—in a program that spotlights concertos by three of today’s greatest film composers.
On Thursday, Grammy® winner James Ehnes plays Violin Concerto No. 2 by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games series, Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, M. Night Shyamalan films, The Fugitive, Pretty Woman).
Friday’s concert features Delights and Dances by Michael Abels (Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Nope, Us; Bad Education).
Abel Pereira takes center stage Saturday in the Horn Concerto by Academy Award®–winning legend John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Harry Potter, to name a few).
Part of Notes & Frames: A Film & Music Festival
The silver screen comes alive with a symphonic twist as the NSO performs beloved movie scores, new masterpieces, and more live-to-picture concerts. Join us this summer for a three-week celebration of timeless films and the music that continues to define cinematic history.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Location
Kennedy Center
2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566