POLISCOPE
Back to feed
NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

National Symphony Orchestra relocates 2026-27 season to six regional venues during Kennedy Center renovation

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) will perform its 2026-27 season at six venues across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia due to a two-year reconstruction project at the Kennedy Center. Tickets for the 64 scheduled concerts go on sale August 28, with the season opening on September 26.

arts and cultureinfrastructureperforming artspublic venues
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main Feed

Why It Matters

The relocation changes the performance location for NSO patrons and reduces available seating compared to the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall, potentially affecting ticket availability and accessibility for the 2026-27 season.

Key Facts

  • The NSO will perform 64 classical concerts in the 2026-27 season.
  • 56 concerts will be held in the D.C. area and 8 on a U.S. tour.
  • The Kennedy Center will close for a two-year renovation.
  • Tickets for the upcoming season go on sale August 28.
  • Lisner Auditorium will host 24 concerts (1,350 seats).
  • The Music Center at Strathmore will host 13 concerts (1,925 seats).
  • Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall will host 9 concerts (900 seats).
  • George Mason's Center for the Arts will host 8 concerts (1,850 seats).
  • Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center will host 2 concerts (1,050 seats).
  • Lincoln Theatre will host 2 concerts (1,150 seats).
  • The Kennedy Center Concert Hall previously held up to 2,465 seats.
  • The NSO will continue to rehearse, maintain offices, and keep its music library at the Kennedy Center during construction.
  • Music director Gianandrea Noseda is signed through the 2030-31 season.

Who's Mentioned

organizationNational Symphony Orchestra“The orchestra performing the 2026-27 season at regional venues.”locationClarice Smith Performing Arts Center“Venue hosting 2 NSO concerts.”personGianandrea Noseda“Music director of the NSO.”locationMusic Center at Strathmore“Venue hosting 13 NSO concerts.”locationRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center“Venue hosting 9 NSO concerts.”locationLisner Auditorium“Venue hosting 24 NSO concerts.”locationKennedy Center“The primary venue undergoing a two-year renovation.”locationLincoln Theatre“Venue hosting 2 NSO concerts.”locationCenter for the Arts“Venue hosting 8 NSO concerts.”personDonald Trump“President whose allies on the board initiated the renovation and naming changes.”