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Washington, DC— Fifty-two concerts by acclaimed American and international musicians make up the 65th season of free
concerts at the National Gallery of Art. The 2006–2007 concert program, presented under the direction of Stephen Ackert,
head of the music department, includes 15 performances in celebration of exhibitions. The free concerts are held every Sunday
through July 8, 2007, except December 24 (Christmas Eve), December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and May 27 (Memorial Day weekend).
In addition to the Sunday performances, the Gallery will present matinee concerts each Wednesday in May and June 2007,
at 12:10 p.m., in the East Building Auditorium or the West Building Lecture Hall. The afternoon performances are a wonderful
complement to the long-running Sunday evening concerts held in the West Garden Court in the West Building. Entrance to Sunday
concerts in the West Building is at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW; entrance to concerts in the East Building is
at Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. There is no entry or re-entry to concerts after 6:30 p.m. at either location.
Washington, DC— Fifty-two concerts by acclaimed American and international musicians make up the 65th season of free
concerts at the National Gallery of Art. The 2006–2007 concert program, presented under the direction of Stephen Ackert,
head of the music department, includes 15 performances in celebration of exhibitions. The free concerts are held every Sunday
through July 8, 2007, except December 24 (Christmas Eve), December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and May 27 (Memorial Day weekend).
In addition to the Sunday performances, the Gallery will present matinee concerts each Wednesday in May and June 2007,
at 12:10 p.m., in the East Building Auditorium or the West Building Lecture Hall. The afternoon performances are a wonderful
complement to the long-running Sunday evening concerts held in the West Garden Court in the West Building. Entrance to Sunday
concerts in the West Building is at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW; entrance to concerts in the East Building is
at Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. There is no entry or re-entry to concerts after 6:30 p.m. at either location.
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