Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Kennedy Center And National Symphony Orchestra Announce Free, Special Tribute Concert In Honor Of Cellist And Conductor Mstislav Rostropovich

Saturday, May 19, 2007 6 PM
National Symphony Orchestra
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Concert Hall
Washington, D.C.


Remembering Rostropovich

The National Symphony Orchestra performs a free, special tribute concert in honor of the late conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich who served as music director of the NSO from 1977 to 1994.

Further details at a later date.




























Rostropovich playing his cello at the graffiti-saturated Western-side of the Berlin Wall in 1989; consciously aware that the eyes of recorded history were watching him.

Photo credit: (c) www.ecodibergamo.it. With thanks.

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