Remembering Rostropovich

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This Saturday, May 19, 2007
National Symphony Orchestra

In the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Free Performance

Russian-born cellist and conductor Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich plays during the third Victory Classical Music Awards on February 6, 1996 in Paris. Rostropovich died April 27, 2007, his spokeswoman told AFP. He was 80.

Remembering Rostropovich: The National Symphony Orchestra performs a special tribute concert in honor of the late conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich who served as music director of the NSO from 1977 to 1994, and Conductor Laureate from 1994-2007.

Free Performance, No Tickets Required
Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, unless otherwise noted

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566
Tickets and Information: 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600

For more information about Mstislav Rostropovich, follow this link to the Washington Post.