| | PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO LEARN ABOUT THE CURRENT EVENT REGISTRATION POLICY.  Marc-André Hamelin, piano Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) This performance has reached its in-advance registration limit. However, we encourage patrons without registrations to attend the night of the event and join the standby group. Patrons without registrations will receive a number based on the order of arrival, and at 7:55 p.m., available seats will be filled from this group, space permitting. Canadian super-virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin performs masterworks of the piano literature by Ives and Ravel, alongside Schumann and a new work of his own, commissioned by the Library. Join for a pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion, and a post-concert Nightcap conversation with the artist onstage. |  Les Violons du Roy with MILOŠ, classical guitar Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets Québec's Les Violons du Roy ensemble joins forces in this concert with phenomenal classical guitarist MILOŠ to perform Baroque gems by Marcello, Locatelli, Purcell and others, including selections from Vivaldi's "L'estro Armonico." Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. |  Live! at the Library: PUBLIQuartet with Vijay Iyer, piano Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets Embark on a sonic adventure as the groundbreaking PUBLIQuartet and Vijay Iyer converge in a concert experience that defies convention, including the premiere of a new Library of Congress commission by Iyer. Join for a pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30 p.m. in the Whittall Pavilion. Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists: 6:30 p.m., Whittall Pavilion. |  Takt Trio, Program I Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets The Takt Trio will perform two horn trios by Hilda Paredes and Marcos Balter commissioned by the Library alongside György Ligeti's classic contribution to the genre. | Takt Trio, Program II Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets The Takt Trio will perform the Brahms horn trio alongside the classic 20th-century work it inspired: Ligeti's horn trio, itself an homage to Brahms. |  Octets by Loeffler and Schubert Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets Until it was recently revived, the octet of Charles Loeffler is not known to have been played or recorded since the year it was composed: 1897. Graeme Steele Johnson assembled the score from the manuscript held in the Library's Music Division and convened a host of top-tier players to bring about a series of live performances and a new recording. Loeffler's octet is paired with Schubert's octet, a masterwork of the classical canon. |  Integration without Identification: NBC TV, Leontyne Price, and Opera Casting in the Civil Rights Era Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
James Madison Building - Montpelier Room
(101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540 Get Tickets In a lecture co-presented with the American Musicological Society, scholar Danielle Ward-Griffin examines television's influence on opera casting practices during the early civil rights movement, focusing on Leontyne Price's NBC Opera appearances. Image: Carl Van Vechten Collection, Library of Congress |  Zephyros Winds with Audrey Andrist, Piano Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets The Zephyros Winds are joined by pianist Audrey Andrist in this special program that includes a newly commissioned wind quintet transcription of an Irving Fine work, written by Jeff Scott. The program also includes Ruth Crawford Seeger's Suite for wind Quintet and a transcription of Leonard Bernstein's Overture to "Candide." |  Screening of "Take Me to the River: New Orleans" Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
James Madison Building - Pickford Theater
(101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets "Take Me to the River New Orleans" celebrates the rich musical history, heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. The film pairs legacy musicians with present-day stars, demonstrating the enduring legacy of New Orleans' music scene. |  Live! at the Library: Juneteenth Celebration Concert: Cha Wa
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Coolidge Auditorium (10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540) Get Tickets Cha Wa's concert promises an unforgettable fusion of New Orleans brass band traditions, Mardi Gras Indian culture, and contemporary funk.
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Concerts from the Library of Congress events are free and open to the public. Advance registration does not guarantee a seat. Because of high no-show rates with free registrations, more registrations are issued than the capacity of the venue. Upon check-in, entry passes will be distributed up to the capacity of the venue. Advance registrants unable to obtain an entry pass will join a queue to fill any unclaimed reserved seats. Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. Seating is first come, first served and we recommend arriving at least 40 minutes early to have the best opportunity for obtaining a seat. Tickets may not be sold or transferred. RUSH Passes
Guests without advance registrations are welcome to attend space permitting and may register for a numbered RUSH pass upon arrival. Guests with RUSH passes will be seated five minutes before showtime pending availability of unclaimed seats. Advance registrants who arrive after that time will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager space permitting.  Did you miss one of our concerts? It may be available online. Check it out!
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From music composition to influences to Afro-Cuban music, these short videos cover a wide range of topics that we hope will spark your curiosity and inspire you to discover your inner musician.
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