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Click here to learn more about the National Symphony Orchestra's performance schedule and venues this month!

Bach Comes to Life in STC's The Score

Learn more about Shakespeare Theatre Company's The Score with Brian Cox as J.S. Bach, WETA Night at STC on October 2, and our upcoming special program exploring Bach's Musical Offering, which is the masterpiece in question in The Score.

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What is a Harp with Nadia Pessoa: Ancient origins to modern innovations!

September 15, 2026

Not too many instruments in the orchestra have a history that spans the centuries, and use of the harp! Nadia Pessoa, a Washington, DC-area harpist, shares with us the harp's use in the orchestra from around 1600 to now, answers John's burning questions, and plays for us, including a recent viral tune on the harp.

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Introducing WETA Virtuoso

For listeners seeking a deeper classical experience, our new station WETA Virtuoso explores the full breadth of the classical repertoire. 

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