National Symphony Orchestra: Josefowicz & Adams: Scheherazade Two Point Oh!

The National Symphony Orchestra presents a program led by composer and conductor John Adams, with violinist Leila Josefowicz as soloist. The concert explores outsiders, rebels, and unconventional heroes through music by Astor Piazzolla, Sergei Prokofiev, and Adams.

The program concludes with Adams’ *Scheherazade.2*, a forceful reimagining of Rimsky-Korsakov’s legendary heroine. In this version, Scheherazade is portrayed not merely as a storyteller but as a woman struggling for survival, with Josefowicz providing her defiant musical voice.

When: Thursday, October 15, 2026, and Friday, October 16, 2026

Showtimes: Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.

Venue: Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University

Conductor: John Adams

Violin: Leila Josefowicz

Program: Astor Piazzolla, arranged by John Adams, *Three Tangos*; Sergei Prokofiev, *Lieutenant Kijé* Suite; John Adams, *Scheherazade.2*

Tickets: $97, $68, or $42, with fees included

Student Tickets: A limited number of free tickets will be available to Mason students two Tuesdays before the performance.

Presales: NSO member and donor presales begin August 21, 2026, at 10 a.m.; recent NSO subscriber presales begin August 25 at 10 a.m.; NSO musician presales begin August 26 at 10 a.m.; and Mason Arts presales begin August 27 at 10 a.m. The Mason Arts presale is for Friends and subscribers of the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center, as well as current College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty and staff.

Performance Program: The digital program is expected to be available during the week of the event.

Run Time: Not provided.