KC Spotlight: TONIGHT! Snarky Puppy + Friends take the Concert Hall

Plus: Duke Ellington + Leonard Cohen tributes, Turandot, New York City Ballet, Chris Thile, BeBe Winans, Mark Twain Prize on Netflix & more! [View this email in your browser.]( [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( [Headshots of Fuensanta, Gaby Moreno, Silvana Estrada & Silvia Pérez Cruz]( T O N I G H T NSO PRESENTS A Special Evening with Snarky Puppy & Friends Featuring Fuensanta, Gaby Moreno, Silvana Estrada & Silvia Pérez Cruz Apr. 17 at 8 p.m. | Concert Hall In a very special show mirroring their “Family Dinner” series, five-time Grammy winners Snarky Puppy play host to four of the most important singers in the Spanish-speaking world. Fuensanta (Mexico), Gaby Moreno (Guatemala), Silvana Estrada (Mexico), and Silvia Pérez Cruz (Spain) represent different generations, continents, and musical traditions, but are bound together by their ability to communicate the deepest of emotions through song. Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program. 🎥 Please be advised that this performance will be recorded for a future television broadcast. Some patrons may experience temporary sightline disruptions due to a roving camera crew during the May 17 performance. [Get Tickets]( [instagram]( [@snarkypuppy]( [twitter]( [@realsnarkypuppy]( X [What’s On]( T H I S  W E E K FINAL SHOWS! THEATER / DANCE Message In A Bottle Now thru Apr. 21 | Opera House Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of Kennedy Center Honoree and 17-time Grammy–winning artist Sting—including “Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne,” “Walking on the Moon,” and more. [Get Tickets]( The Rakim & DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ravi Coltrane Project Apr. 19 | Concert Hall As the closing event for the Kennedy Center’s inaugural Hip Hop &... Festival, three legendary musicians meld their incredible music, history, and influences for one epic evening of music backed by a live band. FLASH SALE: 50% off select Orchestra seats!* [Get Tickets]( Our season-long [Ellington 125]( celebration continues! C O M I N G   U P Three Keys to Ellington Justin Kauflin José André Montaño Matthew Whitaker Apr. 26 | Terrace Theater This Duke Ellington-inspired piano showcase spotlights three ferociously talented award-winning musicians. Join us for an evening that will delight the jazz piano lover in your life. [Get Tickets]( Cyrus Chestnut Duke Ellington Sacred Concert Apr. 29 | Concert Hall  On Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, renowned pianist, composer, and producer Cyrus Chestnut brings Ellington’s ‘famous Sacred Concerts’ to life. Don’t miss an epic performance embodying the jazz icon’s swinging spirit with an all-star cast! [Get Tickets]( AND MORE! [VIEW ALL EVENTS »Â]( [National Symphony Orchestra]( Simone Young conducts Also sprach Zarathustra Lise de la Salle plays Mozart Apr. 18 & 20 | Concert Hall As heard in 2001: A Space Odyssey (and Barbie), the famous ascending brass in Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra is just the tip of this grand orchestral iceberg. Prepare yourself for a wild ride of cosmic drama! SPECIAL OFFER: 15% off select Orchestra seats!* [Get Tickets]( Chris Thile: ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra NSO Co-commission Apr. 23 | Concert Hall Grammy winner Chris Thile’s brand-new work for mandolin, vocals, and orchestra will feature his trademark whimsical songwriting and storytelling, instrumental virtuosity, and ever-present sense of humor.  Don’t miss this brilliant exploration of American music both old and new! [Get Tickets]( [Dance]( Sydney Dance Company:Impermanence Apr. 25–27 | Eisenhower Theater Australia’s leading contemporary dance group comes to the Kennedy Center for the first time with the U.S. debut of Impermanence. A haunting meditation on the transitory nature of life, Impermanence merges balletic skill with striking contemporary dance. [Get Tickets]( New York City Ballet: Jewels June 4–9 | Opera House Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels amidst the grandeur of the Opera House. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago. [Get Tickets]( [Comedy]( George Lopez ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour May 10 & 11 | Eisenhower Theater George Lopez’s illustrious career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage. [Get Tickets]( Aparna Nancherla May 18 | Terrace Theater Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna Nancherla has toured her stand-up comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. On TV, she has starred in many memorable roles on such series as Peacock’s Lopez vs Lopez, Max’s Search Party, Netflix’s Space Force and BoJack Horseman, Comedy Central’s Corporate, and others. [Get Tickets]( [Contemporary Music]( An R&B Mother’s Day Celebration with PJ Morton & MAJOR.! May 12 | Concert Hall Hip hop icon MC Lyte presents a special Mother’s Day celebration with five-time Grammy–winning soul singer, songwriter, performer, and producer PJ Morton and Grammy Award–, Soul Train Music Award–, and NAACP Image Award–nominated soul singer and multi-hyphenate MAJOR.! These two legendary artists will host an unforgettable performance honoring mothers and mother figures. [Get Tickets]( JUST ANNOUNCED BeBe Winans July 26 | Concert Hall The renowned gospel and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer captivates the Concert Hall! Benjamin “BeBe” Winans, a six-time Grammy winner, is the seventh child and youngest male of the Detroit-based, first-family of gospel music, The Winans. BeBe is best known as an inspirational R&B vocalist and songwriter who, along with his musical partner and sister CeCe, are the first true Christian crossover artists to hit the mainstream. [Get Tickets]( [Washington National Opera]( W O R L D  P R E M I E R E Turandot PUCCINI May 11–25 | Opera House The Puccini classic gets a new world premiere ending! Powerful princess Turandot plays by her own rules. She invites any suitor to marry her, but first they’ll have to correctly solve three riddles—or face a gruesome death. The men are dropping like flies until Prince Calaf cracks the code. When he poses his own riddle back to Turandot, she finally has a glimpse at true love. But will Turandot’s icy heart freeze love out? [Get Tickets]( MORE FROM WNO FREE! Join us May 5 at The Darcy for Let’s Go There: “A Turandot for Today” Panel Discussion. [Learn more »]( FREE on the Millennium Stage! True Voice Award Recipient: Katherine Goforth and the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera May 1 | Millennium Stage(In-person & livestream) Presented in recital, Katherine Goforth: American vocalist and inaugural recipient of Washington National Opera’s True Voice Award for transgender and non-binary singers. [FREE! Reserve Tickets »]( WATCH WITH US! ★ COMING TO NETFLIX MAY 11 ★ [The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Kevin Hart]( Featuring appearances and performances by Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky, Nick Cannon, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Chelsea Handler, Nelly, The Plastic Cup Boyz, Keith Robinson, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, J.B. Smoove, and Robin Thicke, featuring musical director Adam Blackstone. [Watch the red carpet preview now!]( N O W  S T R E A M I N G NEXT at the Kennedy Center on PBS Season 2, Episode 4 [Ben Folds Presents DECLASSIFIED: Jacob Collier, Laufey, dodie & the NSO]( Indie icon and NSO Artistic Director Ben Folds invites the virtuosic Jacob Collier, rising jazz superstar Laufey, and chart-topping English singer-songwriter dodie to join him and the National Symphony Orchestra—reimagining their hits through a new, orchestral lens. [Explore the series »]( See you soon! There’s something for everyone at the Kennedy Center! 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