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Strathmore Stars Save 10% on the Best Seats Throughout the Season!When you become a Strathmore Star, you automatically receive premiere benefits including:

• Exclusive Pre-Sales every time new Strathmore-presented performances* are announced

• 10% Discount on:• All tickets to Strathmore-presented performances*• All Strathmore Education Classes and Workshops*• Strathmore Afternoon Tea• Gift Shop Merchandise• Food in the Prelude Café

• Free Ticket Exchange• Advance Copy of Strathmore News• Special Invitations to Art Openings in the Mansion• VIP Parking Pass for Free Summer Outdoor Concerts

Plus your Stars gift of $65 ($50 in the first year) or more supports great performances and community outreach programs at Strathmore. There are even more benefits as your Strathmore Stars gift increases! Learn more about Star levels and benefits at www.strathmore.org/stars.

*Priority ordering period and 10% discount applies to Strathmore-presented performances (any event in this brochure unless otherwise noted), or any event with “Strathmore Presents” under the show title on www.strathmore.org. Not valid on Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic, Washington Performing Arts Society, Levine School of Music, Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra, CityDance or rental events.

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ngPATTI LUPONEMATTERS OF THE HEARTChris Fenwick, Musical Director with The Four Play String QuartetFRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 8PM & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 8PM

Electrifying performances of love songs by composers ranging from theater greats Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim to such contemporary songwriters as Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Brian Wilson, Judy Collins, Dan Fogelberg, Joni Mitchell and Cyndi Lauper.MUSIC CENTERTickets $45–$85 (Stars $40.50–$76.50)

MARVIN HAMLISCHSATURDAY, MARCH 16, 8PM

In this intimate evening, Hamlisch performs many of his own classics from Broadway hits like A Chorus Line and films including The Way We Were, The Sting, Sophie’s Choice and more, sharing stories from his Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning career.MUSIC CENTERTickets $35–$75 (Stars $31.50–$67.50)

NEIL BERG’S 101 YEARS OF BROADWAYSUNDAY, MARCH 24, 7PM

All new show! Direct from New York, a cast of five Broadway stars recreates moments from the greatest musicals of the century, from such current hits as Jersey Boys, Wicked and Mamma Mia to the classics of Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Cole Porter and more.MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$65 (Stars $22.50–$58.50)

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CASEY DRIESSEN: THE SINGULARITY TOURFRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 8PM

Mixing his signature percussive fiddle style with digital loops and effects, the Grammy-nominated fiddler builds each show layer by layer in real time in front of the audience. A one-of-a-kind experience!MANSIONTickets $15 (Stars $13.50)

JENNIFER KOH, VIOLIN“BACH AND BEYOND”WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 7:30PM

This two-performance adventure examines the essential influences of Bach on composers through the centuries. The November 14 performance begins and ends with Bach Partitas, embracing works by Ysaye, Saariaho and Salonen. The February 28 concert mixes works by contemporary American composers Anna Clyne and Missy Mazzoli with Bach’s Sonata No. 1 in G minor, the Partita No. 1 in B minor and Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin.MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27) per concert

MARK O’CONNOR: AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMASTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 8PM

Growing up in the O’Connor musical household, Christmas time was a wondrous mixture of Christmas carols and traditional American music—and that is the spirit of An Appalachian Christmas. Share a celebration hailed as “a model of intelligence, heart and soul” (Los Angeles Times). MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$55 (Stars $22.50–$49.50)

Join a pre-concert lecture with Mark O’Connor at 6:30PM on the Promenade level. Free with concert ticket.

Violin, fiddle, whatever you call it, this most versatile of the string instruments fuels the soul of

a symphony, the stomp and the shadows of bluegrass, the sizzle of jazz…and you can hear it

all in Strathmore’s season-long exploration of the violin and its impact on American music, from

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A FIDDLER’S FEASTFRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 8PM

Travel the journey of American music through the artistry of five acclaimed performers. Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas are together “a positive joy” (The Scotsman). The music of genre-bending Dirk Powell has been hailed as “charming, reeling, sparing, prayerful and propulsive” (The Washington Post). Fiddlers Jay Ungar and Molly Mason have won fame for their performances on Ken Burns’ The Civil War and Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. “Simple and overwhelming…joyful and full of feeling” (Garrison Keillor).MUSIC CENTERTickets $18–$42 (Stars $16.20–$37.80)

Fiddle Workshop With Alasdair FraserTHURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 7–9PM

Join in the fun for a fiddle and traditional music workshop with master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser. String, woodwind, guitar and flute players welcome at all ability levels.MANSIONTuition $15 (Stars $13.50)

CARPE DIEM STRING QUARTETTHURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 7:30PM

And now, for something completely different! This vibrant young quartet is committed to transforming the chamber music experience for its audiences, and to exploring lost or rarely heard music. Hear this innovative ensemble in the Washington area premiere of Korine Fujiwara’s Fiddle Suite Montana. MANSIONTickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

Join a free post-concert discussion with the artists.

KRISTIN LEE, VIOLINTHURSDAY, APRIL 4, 7:30PM

This 25-year-old violinist has won praise for her “rare stylistic aptness” and “mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age” (The Strad). To her Strathmore debut she brings a vivid and varied programof works by William Bolcom, George Walker, Ryan Francis, Samuel Barber, John Corigliano and George Gershwin. MANSIONTickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

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MARIAN ANDERSON STRING QUARTETTHURSDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30PM

Discover a “big sound and bold theatricality” (Los Angeles Times) in a program of works by William Banfield, Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, Antonín Dvorák, and spirituals arranged by Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock.MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

CHELSEY GREEN, VIOLINTHURSDAY, MAY 2, 7:30PM

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This multi-faceted performer and Strathmore Artist in Residence alumna is equally at home in classical, jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop, creating and championing original music that crosses genres to create its own new groove. In this return engagement, Chelsey Green will perform the world premiere of a new work by composer Robert Miller, commissioned by Strathmore.MANSIONTickets $20 (Stars $18)

NATIONAL PHILHARMONICElena Urioste, violinPiotr Gajewski, conductorSATURDAY, MARCH 2, 8PM

Eminent violinist Elena Urioste brings her formidable talent to this concert featuring American works for violin, including Signs of Life II by the late Russell Peck and the world premiere of Two Lyric Pieces by Steven Gerber, one of America’s most accessible contemporary composers.MUSIC CENTERTickets $28–$84 No Stars discount available for this performance. Single tickets go on sale August 1.

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MARK O’CONNOR: AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMASTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 8PM

See description on page 3. MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$55 (Stars $22.50–$49.50)

GEORGE WINSTONWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8PM

Fans who’ve followed this uniquely gifted artist are as passionate about his music as he is, from his own compositions to his renditions of classics by the artists who inspire him, from Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts pieces to the legendary rhythm and blues players of New Orleans. “Innovative, celebrated and accomplished, Winston is the real deal” (City Paper, Toledo). MUSIC CENTERTickets $28–$55 (Stars $25.20–$49.50)

NATALIE MACMASTER: CHRISTMAS IN CAPE BRETONTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 8PM

This is holiday cheer with a capital C, as Natalie invokes the traditions of her native Cape Breton with foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing combined with fiddling fireworks. “As congenial, funny and irresistible a host as you’re likely to find on a concert stage” (Plain Dealer, Cleveland).MUSIC CENTERTickets $28–$58 (Stars $25.20–$52.20)

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MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVISSATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 4 & 8PM

With its gorgeous, enveloping sound, awe-inspiring light show, and orchestrations that bring new energy and majesty to beloved Christmas classics, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been one of America’s favorite holiday celebrations for over 25 years. “A holiday feast for the ears and eyes” (Huntsville Times). MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$95 (Stars $22.50–$85.50)

BOHEMIAN CAVERNS JAZZ ORCHESTRASUNDAY, DECEMBER 16,

3:30, 5:15 & 7:30PM

Swing your holidays with this 17-piece big band, “an essential force for D.C. jazz” (City Paper), gathering together some of Washington’s best musicians. Last season’s performances at Strathmore sold out in a heartbeat, so in true holiday gift-giving mode, Strathmore is bringing the big band back for three shows. MANSIONTickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

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DUO AMARALFRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:30PM

Israeli-born Mia Pomerantz and Jorge Amaral are winning international acclaim for their performances of “masterful and poetic virtuosity; intensity of expression” (Il Messaggero Veneto). They will perform music by Franck, Handel, Albéniz and Ramirez.MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

GUIDO’S EARTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7:30PM

This New York-based early music ensemble focuses on repertoire of the late Renaissance and early Baroque, a pivotal period in history when instrumental music emerged from the shadow of vocal music and came into its own. The sheer ingenuity of the music created during this period is breathtaking!MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)


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AVIV QUARTETTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 7:30PM

Presented in partnership with the Israeli EmbassyDiscover “an ensemble that blends potent interpretative skills with technical precision. Every phrase has a purpose in the overall context; every detail emerges as a crucial element in the musical message” (Cleveland Plain Dealer). The quartet will perform works by Beethoven and Shostakovich.MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

DALI QUARTETSUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

FAMILY AUDIENCE, 3PM: Music to make you dance! Explore Argentine tangos, Cuban boleros, Caribbean rumbas, Venezuelan joropos and more.MANSIONTickets $18 (Stars $16.20)

GENERAL AUDIENCE, 7:30PM:

Hear an enticing mix of Latin American chamber music, including works by Amaya, Mendelssohn, Turina, Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla.MANSIONTickets $32 (Stars $28.80)

GEORGE LI, PIANOSATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 7:30PM

When critics from The New York Times to the Boston Phoenix use terms like “sizzling” and “as virtuosic as Lang Lang,” you know you’re about to hear an artist with a brilliant future. Discover this astonishing young star as he performs classics including the Beethoven “Waldstein” Sonata and works by Bach and Chopin. MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

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MATTIAS JACOBSSON, CLASSICAL GUITARTHURSDAY, MARCH 21, 7:30PM

This “fresh young player, a future force in the guitar world” (Classical Guitar magazine) has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Sweden and across the United States, and performed live on NPR’s Performance Today. In his Strathmore debut, Jacobsson will perform the Bach Lute Suites, a dazzling showcase for his talent. MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

MAURIZIO POLLINI, PIANOSUNDAY, APRIL 14, 4PM

A lion of the keyboard, Maurizio Pollini stands tall among the legendary pianists: “his playing is powerful and precise, driven by a probing intellect and executed with steely, virtually infallible fingers” (The New York Times). Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of the world’s great artists in the acoustically ideal setting of the Strathmore Concert Hall.MUSIC CENTERTickets $38–$78 (Stars $34.20–$70.20) MAK GRGIC, GUITAR

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 7:30PM

This prize-winning 24-year-old Slovenian guitarist has won international praise from critics for his “brilliantly beautiful,” “extraordinary” and “flawless” performances. Hear Bach, Ravel, Debussy and Brahms in brilliant transcriptions for guitar, as well as works written for guitar by Albéniz and more.MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

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BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICOWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 8PM

Conjuring images from centuries of culture, from fierce Aztec Jaguar warriors to the brilliant-hued, ruffled swirl of a village fiesta, this internationally renowned company is a national treasure. “A captivating spectacle...The gorgeous costumes and breathtaking formations keep coming, dance after dance” (The New York Times). MUSIC CENTERTickets $28–$48 (Stars $25.20–$43.20)

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZOFRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 8PM

The Grammy Award-winning troupe has toured the world many times over, and returns to Strathmore with a new show that includes music from their most recent, Grammy-nominated album, Songs From a Zulu Farm. Order early, last time the show sold out!MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$65(Stars $22.50–$58.50)

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FLAMENCO VIVO/CARLOTA SANTANALA PASIÓN FLAMENCATHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 8PM

In a fiery new gift for Valentine’s Day, the internationally acclaimed company returns to Strathmore! “The dancers broke open like flames dancing along the stage, with outright fireworks for the tableaux finale…” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$55 (Stars $22.50–$49.50)

JULIE FOWLIS: MUSIC OF THE SCOTTISH ISLESMONDAY, APRIL 15, 7 & 9PM

Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis is set for global stardom thanks to a haunting lament in Pixar’s new animated epic, Brave. Discover a voice that can “transport you to another place, give you goose flesh and make magic out of thin air” (Evening Standard, London).MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

CHINA NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAEn Shao, conductorPeng Peng, piano FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 8PM

Discover the “vital sound” (The Times, London) of this world-class orchestra in a program that includes works by Chinese composers Xia Guan, Chengzong Yin/Zhuang Liu and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$65 (Stars $22.50–$58.50)

Join a pre-concert lecture, Western Music in a Changing China, at 6:30PM in the Education Center, Room 402.

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PAT MCGEE BANDFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 8PM

“Northern Virginia’s McGee...looks like Brad Pitt, sings like James Taylor, sweats and struts like Springsteen. You can’t deny McGee’s charisma” (The Washington Post). McGee brings a star-studded lineup including special guests from his high school alma mater’s band!MUSIC CENTERTickets $38 (Stars $34.20)

KEB’ MO’SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 8PM

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Keb’ Mo’ is fluidly virtuosic across the spectrum of music, from blues to jazz, soul, pop, gospel and beyond. No matter what he plays, Keb’ Mo’s

sound is “as honest and true as music can get…all concerts should be this way” (Albany Times-Union). MUSIC CENTERTickets $28–$58 (Stars $25.20–$52.20)

SING THE TRUTHAngélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz WrightTUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 8PM

Angélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright celebrate the legacies of legends Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln, Odetta and other great women of song. This starry evening’s lineup includes Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, James Genus, Romero Lubambo and percussionist Munyungo Jackson.MUSIC CENTERTickets $38–$78 (Stars $34.20–$70.20)

Join a pre-concert lecture, Legendary Black Women in the Music Industry: Then and Now, at 6:30PM in the Mansion’s Shapiro Music Room. Seating is limited on a first come/first served basis. Free with your concert ticket.

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FRÉDÉRIC YONNET, URBAN JAZZ HARMONICISTTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30PM

With a sound that funks, rocks, grooves, sways and testifies, it’s little wonder this one-of-a-kind Strathmore Artist in Residence alumnus is in demand as a sideman for such stars as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Kenny G, Erykah Badu, India.Arie and John Legend. Yonnet’s fans are many and passionate, so tickets will fly for this intimate show.MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

TIA FULLER QUARTETTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7:30PM

“When Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone, the two become one and something amazing happens” (Monarch magazine). This bold young saxophonist is a member of superstar Beyonce’s all-female band and has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, Today, Good Morning America and the Grammy Awards. MANSIONTickets $35 (Stars $31.50)

AARON WEINSTEIN TRIOTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7:30PM

Spectacularly gifted musically, this extraordinary young jazz violinist is also a born entertainer. “Weinstein, habitually garbed as if about to address a Harvard class on economics, plays jazz fiddle like a demon, and he also demonstrates he’s the funniest guy with a fiddle since the hilarious Jack Benny” (Village Voice). MANSIONTickets $30 (Stars $27)

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A STATE OF THE UNION CONVERSATION:FRAN LEBOWITZ AND FRANK RICHFRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 8PM

“Feisty, funny” cultural satirist Fran Lebowitz (Variety) and “impressive writer and thinker” Frank Rich (The New York Times) engage in a live, onstage conversation around current themes as the presidential election race roars on—discussing what is at stake and much more. This is an evening you will talk and think about long after the lights have gone out.MUSIC CENTERTickets $45–$70 (Stars $40.50–$63)

A NIGHT WITH DAVID SEDARISTUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 8PM

More than seven million copies of his books, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and When You Are Engulfed in Flames, have been sold; now hear David Sedaris weave his meandering tales live. “Sedaris’ droll assessment of the mundane and the eccentrics who inhabit the world’s crevices make him one of the greatest humorists writing today” (Chicago Tribune).MUSIC CENTERTickets $48–$58 (Stars $43.20–$52.20)

BILLY COLLINS & MARY OLIVERSUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 3PM

“Luring his readers into the poem with humor, [former U.S. Poet Laureate] Billy Collins leads them unwittingly into deeper, more serious places, a kind of journey from the familiar to quirky to unexpected territory, sometimes tender, often profound” (The New York Times). “The gift of [Pulitzer Prize winner] Mary Oliver’s poetry is that she communicates the beauty she finds in the world and makes it unforgettable” (The Boston Globe). MUSIC CENTERTickets $45–$75 (Stars $40.50–$67.50)

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LUMA THEATERSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 8PM

The most fun you’ve ever had in the dark! This spectacular show entrances audiences with its inspired, whimsical, funny and awe-inspiring creations of light, “bedazzling, truly magical...turns an audience of adults into a bedlam of kids!” (San Francisco Chronicle). MUSIC CENTERTickets $20–$40 (Stars $18–$36)

VOCA PEOPLETHURSDAY, APRIL 18, 8PM

Jimmy Fallon called this Off-Broadway hit “the coolest show EVER!” This Israel-based company has taken New York by storm, and now brings to Strathmore its theatrically quirky, musically astonishing display. Mixing flawlessly sung a cappella harmonies with amazing beat-box simulations of every kind of instrument, VOCA PEOPLE transform music from Beethoven’s Fifth to Madonna, Queen and Dolly Parton. MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$65 (Stars $22.50–$58.50)

Dein Perry’s TAP DOGSSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 4 & 8PM

The hottest show on legs! Set on a construction site in a steelworks town, this ingeniously high-energy show sends its performers tapping upside down, through water and jumping through scaffolding, a thrillingly fast-paced spectacle that’s part theater, part rock concert, and all amazing. “A high-voltage hell of a good time” (Time Out, New York) MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$52 (Stars $22.50–$46.80)

CIRQUE ZIVATHURSDAY, MARCH 7, 8PM

Created by the artistic director of the fabled Golden Dragon Acrobats, Danny Chang, this new troupe displays gravity-defying acrobatics with sleek, colorful costumes and evocative lighting. “Powerful music, simple themes, and explosive choreography that transcends culture—an absolute joy in exploring the full potential of the human body” (NYTheatre.com). MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$45 (Stars $22.50–$40.50)


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UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAINSATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2PM

Anarchic, funny, and mind-bogglingly versatile, this virtuosic “orchestra” takes on and transforms iconic works from Beethoven to The Who to Isaac Hayes. “There are lots of yuks in ukes: physical comedy, pun-filled banter between songs and stacks of fleeting musical allusions within each piece keep the orchestra’s show lively” (The New York Times).MUSIC CENTERTickets $18–$48 (Stars $16.20–$43.20)

Bring a uke and join the Orchestra for a song! Details to come.

CAMERON CARPENTER FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 8PM

This brilliant young artist makes headlines like “Not Your Grandma’s Organist” (The Wall Street Journal). Discover “one of the rare musicians who changes the game of his instrument...a smasher of cultural and classical music taboos. He is technically the most accomplished organist I have ever witnessed...And most important of all, the most musical.” (The Los Angeles Times).MUSIC CENTERTickets $25–$40 (Stars $22.50–$36)

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: AN EVENING WITH KATHLEEN BATTLECyrus Chestnut, pianoHeritage Signature ChoraleStanley Thurston, director SATURDAY, MAY 18, 8PM

In this moving evening, Kathleen Battle and acclaimed pianist Cyrus Chestnut explore music that expressed the suffering and salvation of enslaved Africans as they found their way to freedom. “The songs coursed from expressions of human desperation early on to spiritual realization (‘Over My Head’), transcendence (‘Ride Up in the Chariot’) and, ultimately, joy (‘Let Us Break Bread Together’)” (Los Angeles Times). MUSIC CENTERTickets $55–$95 (Stars $49.50–$85.50)

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Strathmore Stars Priority Pre-Sale Now!Stars Get 10% Off Every Ticket!Tickets available to the general public June 28.

THREE WAYS TO ORDERONLINE: www.strathmore.orgPHONE: (301) 581-5100IN PERSON at the Strathmore Ticket Office5301 Tuckerman LaneNorth Bethesda, MD 20852-3385

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Pat McGee Band Friday, September 28, 8PM Music Center

Ballet Folklórico de México Wednesday, October 3, 8PM Music Center

Patti LuPone, Matters of the Heart Friday, October 5, 8PM Music Center Saturday, October 6, 8PM

Duo Amaral Friday, October 12, 7:30PM Mansion

Guido’s Ear Thursday, October 18, 7:30PM Mansion

A State Of The Union Conversation: Friday, October 19, 8PM Music Center Fran Lebowitz and Frank Rich

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Saturday, October 20, 2PM Music Center

A Night with David Sedaris Tuesday, October 23, 8PM Music Center

Casey Driessen: The Singularity Tour Friday, October 26, 8PM Mansion

Dali Quartet Sunday, October 28, 3PM (Family Audience) Mansion & 7:30PM (General Audience)

Billy Collins & Mary Oliver Sunday, October 28, 3PM Music Center

Keb’ Mo’ Saturday, November 3, 8PM Music Center

Jennifer Koh, violin “Bach And Beyond” Part I Wednesday, November 14, 7:30PM Mansion

Tia Fuller Quartet Thursday, November 15, 7:30PM Mansion

Tap Dogs Saturday, November 24, 4 & 8PM Music Center

George Winston Wednesday, December 5, 8PM Music Center

Natalie MacMaster: Christmas In Cape Breton Thursday, December 6, 8PM Music Center

Mark O’Connor: An Appalachian Christmas Thursday, December 13, 8PM Music Center

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis Saturday, December 15, 4 & 8PM Music Center

Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra Sunday, December 16, Mansion 3:30, 5:15 & 7:30PM

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Friday, January 11, 8PM Music Center Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

George Li, piano Saturday, January 12, 7:30PM Mansion

Carpe Diem String Quartet Thursday, January 17, 7:30PM Mansion

Sing The Truth Tuesday, January 22, 8PM Music Center Angélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Friday, January 25, 8PM Music Center

China National Symphony Orchestra Friday, February 1, 8PM Music Center


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Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana Thursday, February 14, 8PM Music Center La Pasión Flamenca

Aviv Quartet Thursday, February 21, 7:30PM Mansion

Luma Theater Saturday, February 23, 8PM Music Center

Jennifer Koh, violin “Bach And Beyond” Part II Thursday, February 28, 7:30PM Mansion

National Philharmonic: Elena Urioste, violin Saturday, March 2, 8PM Music Center

Cirque Ziva Thursday, March 7, 8PM Music Center

Marvin Hamlisch Saturday, March 16, 8PM Music Center

Mattias Jacobsson, guitar Thursday, March 21, 7:30PM Mansion

Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway Sunday, March 24, 7PM Music Center

Kristin Lee, violin Thursday, April 4, 7:30PM Mansion

Cameron Carpenter Friday, April 12, 8PM Music Center

Maurizio Pollini, piano Sunday, April 14, 4PM Music Center

Julie Fowlis: Music of the Scottish Isles Monday, April 15, 7 & 9PM Mansion

VOCA PEOPLE Thursday, April 18, 8PM Music Center

Marian Anderson String Quartet Thursday, April 25, 7:30PM Mansion

Chelsey Green, violin Thursday, May 2, 7:30PM Mansion

Mak Grgic, guitar Thursday, May 9, 7:30PM Mansion

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