Explore the Arts : 2009-2010 Season

Past Events

• Master Class: Pilobolus Dance Theatre

  Sat., Oct. 3, 2009, 11:00 AM
  This Explore the Arts participatory (sorry, no observers allowed) master class for intermediate to advanced dancers is led by Pilobolus Dance Theatre members.

• Ballet 360° - Choreographers: George Balanchine

  Sat., Oct. 17, 2009, 3:00 PM
  The Ballet 360° lecture series continues its in-depth look at ballet with this season's sessions focusing on some of the form's iconic choreographers.

• Master Class: KEIGWIN + COMPANY

  Wed., Oct. 21, 2009, 7:00 PM
  This participatory (sorry, no observers allowed) master class for intermediate to advanced dancers is led by KEIGWIN + COMPANY members.

• In Conversation: Cate Blanchett

  Tue., Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 PM
  Academy Award–winning actress Cate Blanchett sits down with director/playwright Emily Mann for an intimate conversation.

• What to Listen for in Russian Composers I: Stravinsky & Rachmaninoff

  Sat., Nov. 7, 2009, 3:00 PM
  Join National Symphony Orchestra cellist Yvonne Caruthers for an exploration of the works of influential Russian composers Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff presented during the Kennedy Center's Focus on Russia.
  

• Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell FOR ADULTS - I

  Sun., Nov. 8, 2009, 1:00 PM
  From pliés to pirouettes, discover how it feels to dance as Suzanne Farrell leads this unique and inspirational movement class for non-dancers.

• Broadway Up Close and Personal: Marvin Hamlisch

  Mon., Nov. 16, 2009, 7:30 PM
  Join ASCAP's Michael Kerker for an intimate interview with the multi-award-winning NSO Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch and performances by Liz Callaway, Kevin Earley, and Karen Ziemba  performing the composer's best.

• Ballet 360° - Choreographers: Jerome Robbins

  Sat., Nov. 21, 2009, 3:00 PM
  The Ballet 360° lecture series continues its in-depth look at ballet with this season's sessions focusing on some of the form's iconic choreographers.

• Theater Look-in: August: Osage County

  Tue., Dec. 1, 2009, 5:00 PM
  Join company members from August: Osage County for an insider's look, complete with lively discussion and the opportunity to ask questions of the artists.

• What to Listen for in Russian Composers II: Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev

  Sat., Dec. 12, 2009, 3:00 PM
  Join National Symphony Orchestra cellist Yvonne Caruthers for an exploration of the works of influential Russian composers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev presented during the Kennedy Center's Focus on Russia.
  

• Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald: Film & Discussion

  Sat., Jan. 23, 2010, 3:00 PM
  Watch a special screening of concert footage from Ella Fitzgerald's career followed by a discussion with jazz artists.

• Open Rehearsal: American Ballet Theatre

  Tue., Jan. 26, 2010, 1:30 PM
  Join dance scholars for an insider's look at American Ballet Theatre as the dancers prepare onstage for performances.

• Master Class: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

  Sat., Jan. 30, 2010, 11:00 AM
  This participatory (sorry, no observers allowed) master class for intermediate to advanced dancers is led by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre members.

• Ballet 360° - Choreographers: Yuri Grigorovich

  Sat., Jan. 30, 2010, 3:00 PM
  The Ballet 360° lecture series continues its in-depth look at ballet with this season's sessions focusing on some of the form's iconic choreographers.

• What to Listen for in Russian Opera I: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin & Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov

  Sat., Feb. 20, 2010, 3:00 PM
  Join popular music lecturer Saul Lilienstein for an in-depth look at Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, two of the operas presented by the Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra.
  

• Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell FOR ADULTS - II

  Sun., Feb. 28, 2010, 1:00 PM
  From pliés to pirouettes, discover how it feels to dance as Suzanne Farrell leads this unique and inspirational movement class for non-dancers.

• Open Rehearsal: The Suzanne Farrell Ballet

  Wed., Mar. 3, 2010, 1:30 PM
  Join dance scholars for an insider's look at The Suzanne Farrell Ballet as the dancers prepare onstage for performances of two mixed repertory programs.
  

• What to Listen for in Russian Opera II: Prokofiev's War and Peace

  Sat., Mar. 6, 2010, 3:00 PM
  As the Kennedy Center continues with its Focus on Russia, join popular music lecturer Saul Lillenstein for an in-depth look at Prokofiev's War & Peace, one of the operas presented by the Mariinsky Opera and Orchestra.
  

• In Conversation: Terrence McNally

  Mon., Mar. 15, 2010, 7:30 PM
  Four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally gives insight into his multi-faceted career and the upcoming production of his Nights at the Opera trilogy.

• Masters of McNally

  Mon., Mar. 22, 2010, 7:30 PM
  In this moderated discussion, actors Zoe Caldwell, John Glover, Audra McDonald, and Richard Thomas reflect on the joys and the challenges in presenting the art of one of the great modern playwrights.

• Ballet 360° - Choreographers: Frederick Ashton

  Sat., Apr. 10, 2010, 3:00 PM
  The Ballet 360° lecture series continues its in-depth look at ballet with this season's sessions focusing on some of the form's iconic choreographers.

• Harmony and Lead: Gospel Vocal Style

  Sat., Apr. 24, 2010, 2:00 PM
  In this free lecture and demonstration, performers including Cedric Dent and Richard Smallwood give a glimpse into the variety of ways vocal gospel music is translated to the world.

• Master Class: Shen Wei Dance Arts

  Wed., Apr. 28, 2010, 7:00 PM
  This participatory (sorry, no observers allowed) master class for intermediate to advanced dancers is led by Shen Wei Dance Arts members.

• Broadway Up Close and Personal: Frank Loesser

  Mon., May 3, 2010, 7:30 PM
  Join ASCAP's Michael Kerker, Jo Sullivan Loesser, and special guests for an illumination of the late composer who created such gems for the stage as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Guys and Dolls.

• John Adams: A Portrait (Film Screening)

  Sat., May 15, 2010, 6:00 PM
  Explore the Arts presents an insightful free film screening of the 2000 portrait of American composer John Adams.

• Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Showcase

  Sat., May 22, 2010, 6:01 PM
  Witness the future of jazz in this concert featuring five exceptional pianists selected as the inaugural class of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Workshop.

• Theater Look-in: Thurgood

  Tue., Jun. 8, 2010, 5:00 PM
  Join company members from Thurgood for an insider's look, complete with lively discussion and the opportunity to ask questions of the artists.
  
  

   

• Theater Look-in: Mary Poppins

  Tue., Jul. 13, 2010, 5:00 PM
  Join company members from Mary Poppins for an insider's look, complete with lively discussion and the opportunity to ask questions of the artists.

All programs are subject to change.