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What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow 2019-2020 Series

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What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow 2019-2020 Series

Co-presented with The Washington Chorus

3 Weekend Programs

3 sessions, from November 10, 2019, to May 17, 2020
Code: BPS2
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$60
Gen. Admission

The 3 programs included in this series are:

Co-presented with The Washington Chorus

Weekend Program with Performance
November 10, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

In his acclaimed What Makes It Great? series, beloved educator and former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow explores a great musical masterpiece with the audience. This evening features music by Mozart.

Co-presented with The Washington Chorus

Weekend Program with Performance
February 23, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

In his acclaimed What Makes It Great? series, beloved educator and former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow explores a great musical masterpiece with the audience. This evening features music from the American Songbook.

Co-presented with The Washington Chorus

Weekend Program with Performance
May 17, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

In his acclaimed What Makes It Great? series, beloved educator and former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow explores a great musical masterpiece with the audience. This evening features music by Beethoven.

Please Note: These programs are also available for individual purchase.

In his acclaimed What Makes It Great? programs, beloved educator and former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow “gets audiences in tune with classical music at a deeper level than they ever thought possible” (Los Angeles Times).

In a three-part format, Kapilow explores a great musical masterpiece with the audience. Next, the piece is performed in its entirety, followed by a Q&A with the audience and performers.

2019-2020 SEASON REPERTOIRE & DATES

Sun., Nov. 10

Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626 (featuring The Washington Chorus)

NOTE: This program features a 90-minute discussion and performance of select choral movements without intermission, followed by a Q&A with the audience and performers.


Sun., Feb. 23

American Songbook (featuring singers from The Washington Chorus)


Sun., May 17

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 (performed by TBD)

All programs subject to change.

Photo caption: Rob Kapilow (Photo: Peter Schaaf)

FULL SERIES (3 concerts)

Smithsonian Year of Music