Center for the Arts Event Calendar

National Symphony Orchestra

Go for Baroque

Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus

Mar
12 - 13

Bernard Labadie, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano

George Frideric Handel: Water Music – Suite No. 1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate K. 165
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 103 “Drumroll”

Presales begin October 21 for applicable groups (*see below) and tickets go on sale to the general public for 2027 NSO performances at the Center for the Arts on October 28.

NSO Member and Donor Presale - Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Recent NSO Subscriber Presale - Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Mason Arts Presale - Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10 a.m.
NSO Musician Presale - Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Public On Sale - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Go for Baroque at this festive program celebrating the splendor and sophistication of the Baroque and Classical eras. First, Bernard Labadie conducts Handel’s Water Music Suite No. 1—originally written for royal revelries. Soprano Joélle Harvey joins the NSO for Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, a work overflowing with joy. Haydn’s Symphony No. 103, “Drumroll,” rounds out the program with moments of majestic drama. Join us for an evening encompassing everything from the waters of Handel’s London to the refined brilliance of Mozart and Haydn.

Tickets: $97, $68, $42 
Prices include fees. Learn More

View the complete schedule of NSO performances during the 2026–27 season at the Center for the Arts. 
 
Visit nationalsymphony.org for the full season of NSO concerts across the DMV.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
FREE TICKETS FOR MASON STUDENTS
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays prior to the event. Learn more.