National Symphony Orchestra to Open With National Anthem at All Kennedy Center Concerts

National Symphony Orchestra to Open With National Anthem at All Kennedy Center Concerts

Whenever the National Symphony Orchestra opens a concert this year, one work will always be on the program. “The Star-Spangled Banner” will now open each performance, Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell said on Oct. 10. “The National Symphony should be playing the National Anthem,” Grenell, a special envoy in the current administration and former acting director of national intelligence, said in a statement. A Kennedy Center insider told Th…

Patriotic Transformation at the Kennedy Center in Anticipation of Americas 250th Anniversary

The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is set to introduce a patriotic change as it prepares for America’s 250th birthday. Starting in the 2025-2026 season, every concert by the National Symphony Orchestra will kick off with the National Anthem. This decision aligns with the Trump administration’s efforts to celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the Declaration ...