Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra leaves its usual orchestra-pit setting for a Millennium Stage performance in Studio K at The REACH. The full orchestra explores how incidental music conveys character and narrative, with the sections of the orchestra and their interplay taking center stage through works by Mendelssohn, Fauré, and Beethoven.

The October 15 program includes selections from Mendelssohn’s *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*—the Overture, Intermezzo, and Scherzo—followed by Fauré’s *Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande*, Op. 80, featuring “Prélude,” “Entr’acte: Fileuse (The Spinner),” “Sicilienne,” and “La mort de Mélisande (The Death of Mélisande).” The performance concludes with Beethoven’s Overture from *Egmont*, Op. 84.

When: October 15, 2026

Showtime: 6 p.m.

Venue: Studio K at The REACH, Kennedy Center

Genre: Classical music

Tickets: Free

Entry: Walk-ins are welcome, and no advance registration or tickets are required.

Seating: A limited number of seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Conductor: Chia-Hsuan Lin

Featured ensemble: Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

Program: Mendelssohn selections from *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*; Fauré’s *Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande*, Op. 80; and Beethoven’s *Egmont* Overture, Op. 84.

Run time: Not specified.

Age guidance: Not specified.

Updates: Event details and artists are subject to change without prior notice. The venue advises checking the website on the day of the performance for updates.