Dolce Suono Ensemble
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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Led by flutist and Artistic Director Mimi Stillman, the Dolce Suono Ensemble performs an intriguing array of chamber works by important American composers in this concert. The repertoire illustrates why The New York Times calls Stillman “not only a consummate and charismatic performer, but also a scholar. Her programs tend to activate ear, heart—and brain.” You’ll hear a Mozart flute quartet alongside Irving Fine’s solo piano work Homage à Mozart, and Stillman’s arrangements of two songs Fine wrote for a production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s Doñna Rosita, the Spinster. A trio by Ned Rorem and Zhou Tian’s Irises, round out the program, which also features the world premiere of David Serkin Ludwig’s “Woman in Gold” for flute and string quartet, co-commissioned by the Library’s Verna and Irving Fine Endowment.
Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists, 6:30 pm, Whittall Pavilion.
Reginald Mobley
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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Noted for his “crystalline diction and pure, evenly produced tone” by the Miami Herald, Grammy-nominated, Opus Klassik winner, and Edison Klassiek award winner, Reginald Mobley is known for a voice that combines clarity, agility, and expressive depth. His program features works from his second album, “Solitude,” which includes 17th-century music by Purcell, Morelli, Dowland, accompanied by period instruments, including viola da gamba, archlute and baroque guitar.
Post-concert Conversation with the Artists following the performance, Coolidge Auditorium.
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American Musicological Society Lecture “Amy Beach: Path-Breaking American Musician” E. Douglas Bomberger, PhD, Professor of Music, Emeritus, Elizabethtown College
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
James Madison Building, Mumford Room
101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540
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In a lecture co-presented with the American Musicological Society, E. Douglas Bomberger gives a talk on composer and pianist Amy Beach (1867-1944), the earliest American female composer whose works are still regularly heard today, on the radio, concerts and streaming platforms.
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Live! At the Library: The Washington National Opera presents "West Side Story"
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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Washington National Opera celebrates Leonard Bernstein’s iconic West Side Story, with a featured performance by Shereen Pimental (who plays Maria in their production), and a conversation with WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello and Jamie Bernstein. This event highlights a remarkable collaboration between a now-legendary composer and lyricist, two titans of American music whose papers are held in the Library’s Music Division: Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.
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RUSH Passes
Guests without assigned seats 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. RUSH pass distribution starts two hours prior to the concert.
New Book Celebrates Concerts from the Library of Congress @ 100
Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the purpose of sharing music of the highest caliber with the American people. Her vision was clear: concerts would be free and open to all, the finest touring artists and ensembles would appear, and both traditional and new repertoire would be performed. Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 shares the history of this remarkable series through the people, music, and collections that have inspired countless listeners. Written by Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres and David H. Plylar.
Available now through the Library Store and from retailers everywhere.
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