NSO at Hollywood Bowl: Gershwin, Bernstein & more

On August 18, 2026, the National Symphony Orchestra makes its Hollywood Bowl debut under Music Director Gianandrea Noseda with a program celebrating America’s many musical identities. The evening moves from the infectious mambo, cha-cha, and swing rhythms of Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story to the jazz-infused exuberance of Gershwin’s An American in Paris, then closes triumphantly with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” a work inspired by the people and possibilities of America. Though presented by the Kennedy Center, this concert takes place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

When: Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Venue: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Performers: National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

Program: Leonard Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; George Gershwin – An American in Paris; Intermission; Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.”

Tickets: Price not available; no ticketing details were provided.

Run time: Not specified.

Ages: Not specified.

Accessibility: Not specified.

Performance Sponsors: Roger Sant and Doris Matsui; Jeanne Weaver Ruesch; O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

Note: All events and artists are subject to change without prior notice.