Smithsonian Academy Orchestra
Location
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
Date & Time
February 12, 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Description
Established in 2024, the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra brings together top early music specialists to perform classical works on period instruments under the direction of Kenneth Slowik. The ensemble will present a program of works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn:
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) — Symphony No. 91 in E-flat major (1788)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) — Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807)
Felix Mendelssohn (1908–1847) — Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italian” (1833)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) — Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807)
Felix Mendelssohn (1908–1847) — Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italian” (1833)
The Smithsonian Academy Orchestra is a program of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, presented in cooperation with The Smithsonian Associates, and made possible by the generous support of The Honorable John FW Rogers and Goldman Sachs.
Admission is free, but reservations are required. Please visit here to reserve seats:
