National Symphony Orchestra: Noseda Conducts Exotic Tales

Tickets on Sale Aug. 28

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor 

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Modest Mussorgsky (orch. Maurice Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition
Maurice Ravel: Boléro 

Presales begin August 21 for applicable groups (*see below) and tickets go on sale to the general public for fall NSO performances at the Center for the Arts on August 28.
 
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade spins an opulent tale of adventure and intrigue, while Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition—brilliantly orchestrated by Ravel—guides us through a gallery of strange and fantastical art. In Ravel’s Boléro, a single, insistent rhythm grows ever more intense, building toward a rapturous finale. Join us as Gianandrea Noseda conducts three iconic works showcasing the orchestra at its most cinematic—evoking distant lands, mysterious figures, and unforgettable scenes.

Tickets: $97, $68, $42
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View the complete schedule of NSO performances during the 2026–27 season at the Center for the Arts. 
 
Visit nationalsymphony.org for the full season of NSO concerts across the DMV.

*For presales, codes will be sent out to applicable groups as follows:

NSO Member and Donor Presale – available Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. 

Recent NSO Subscriber Presale – available Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10 a.m. 

NSO Musician Presale – available Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Mason Arts Presale – available Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10 a.m.
The Mason Arts Presale is available to Friends and subscribers of the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center and to current College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty/staff members.