David M. Rubenstein Chairman Michael M. Kaiser President Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education
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Christoph Eschenbach Music Director National Symphony Orchestra
MEET CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH He’s the music director leading the NSO, and you can call him “maestro” (pronounced MY-stroh). That’s because he’s mastered conducting orchestras and playing the piano all over the world. He believes music is one of the strongest forces known to man, and he’s also committed to fostering young musicians. Washingtonian magazine calls him “one of the most exciting classical conductors of the day”.
ABOUT THE NSO
The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Roger and Vicki Sant.
Discussion/Demonstration Open Rehearsal
PERFORMANCE GUIDE
Before the open rehearsal of this new work, you’ll hear how the music, images, sounds, and narration were created to understand this important part of our nation’s history. Once the music starts, the conductor may stop the orchestra and repeat passages or pieces, and the orchestra may not even rehearse the entire program.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Cuesheet
Before the Music Starts
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CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH, CONDUCTOR featuring the world premiere of
george WASHINGTON composed by ROGER REYNOLDS OCTOBER 3, 2013
The NSO Blue Series is sponsored by United Technologies Corporation.
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Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center. Learn more about education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed
The NSO numbers 96 musicians and is performing its 83rd season. It has performed at the Kennedy Center every year since the venue opened in 1971, and in 1986 became formally affiliated with the Kennedy Center.
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David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.