Events at the Library of Congress, Available Online, Concerts and Performances

Friday, October 25, 2019

Event | concerts and performances
Tank & the Bangas Friday
October 25, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar Coming from New Orleans, Tank & the Bangas grew up surrounded by grand musical traditions. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

Event | concerts and performances
As Ever, Oscar: Letters and Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II Monday
October 28, 2019
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar he Library is home to the Hammerstein Collection, which includes over 20,000 letters from and to Oscar. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

Event | concerts and performances
Quicksilver Wednesday
October 30, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar Quicksilver's program explores the extraordinarily inventive 17th-century music that influenced Bach's development. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

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Midori, violin Saturday
November 2, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar Global cultural ambassador, activist, dedicated music educator and a musician who is never at rest, Midori brings dynamic innovation and an expressive insight to performances that have made her one of the pre-eminent violin soloists of her generation Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

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José André Trio Thursday
November 7, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Add to calendar José André is a Bolivian-born, acclaimed jazz pianist and current Washington, DC resident whose playful and inspired composition bridge jazz, rock, blues, bossa nova, Latin American, and world music. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

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A Cabaret Evening with Norm Lewis Thursday
November 14, 2019
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Baritone Norm Lewis brings a glorious voice, ineffable charm and warmth to the Coolidge for an intimate cabaret concert of great show music. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

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Irish Chamber Orchestra Wednesday
November 20, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Known for mixing traditional repertoire with new commissions and collaborating with everyone from DJs to dance companies, the Irish Chamber Orchestra pushes the boundaries of what a chamber orchestra can do Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

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Leila Josefowicz, violin Saturday
November 23, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Add to calendar An advocate of new music and many composers’ top choice, American violinist Leila Josefowicz has had pieces written for her by Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Adams, Oliver Knussen, Colin Matthews and Steven Mackey. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

Event | concerts and performances
Puppet Show: Native American Folk Tales Friday
November 29, 2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Add to calendar This year’s puppet show will celebrate both the Native American History Month and Poet Laureate Joy Harjo by performing the Native American tales from The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales and Turtle’s Race with Beaver, both by Joseph and James Bruchac. Whittall Pavilion (LJ-G45E)
Event | concerts and performances
Puppet Show: Native American Folk Tales Friday
November 29, 2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Add to calendar This year’s puppet show will celebrate both the Native American History Month and Poet Laureate Joy Harjo by performing the Native American tales from The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales and Turtle’s Race with Beaver, both by Joseph and James Bruchac. Whittall Pavilion (LJ-G45E)