- This performance is ticketed and open to the public.
- $10 tickets for Notre Dame students made possible by the Lee and Susan Manfred Family Endowment for Excellence.
Gianandrea Noseda, music director & conductor
Ray Chen, violin
The 96-member National Symphony Orchestra is known for serving the nation as a cultural ambassador, representing the U.S. on tours around the world, and for performing regularly at events and celebrations of national and international importance.
For DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC), under the baton of Music Director Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra's selections masterfully balance American spirit with Romantic era brilliance. The concert opens with Monuments: Suite for D.C., a tribute to the physical and artistic landmarks of the capital, by Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. Transitioning from the modern to the virtuosic, the remarkable Ray Chen joins the stage for Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, much loved for its freshness and gorgeous melody. The night concludes with Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, a sun-drenched masterpiece brimming with the folk-inspired melodies and natural wonder of the Bohemian countryside. Experience the concert's carefully crafted musical journey, moving from the local significance of Washington to the universal appeal of the European masters.
Program
Monuments: A Suite for D.C., Carlos Simon
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, Mendelssohn
Symphony No.8 in G Major, Op. 88, Dvořak
Select performances in DPAC's Presenting Series are featured in the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial.
Learn more about NSO and the biennial
Visit the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is located on the south side of the University of Notre Dame campus and directly north of Eddy Street Commons. Free parking is available daily after 4:00 pm in the Stayer Center parking lot, just north of the center. Patrons may now receive free event parking at the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage by bringing your event tickets and parking ticket to the DPAC Ticket Office to receive a pre-paid parking voucher.
An accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hangtag or license plate is required. There is a ten-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pick-up; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking.
Visit DPAC’s website for more information on ticketing, travel and parking, and accessibility details. The Ticket Office will work with you to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience; please contact the Ticket Office at (574) 631-2800 with any questions.
Funding & Support
National Symphony Orchestra is a signature program of the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial and part of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center's Presenting Series.
- Image: Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra. Photo by Tracey Salazar, courtesy of NSO.