A Capital Overture: Kedrick in Washington

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Step into a weekend where music, history, and culture converge in the heart of the nation’s capital. Join us in Washington, D.C. to support and celebrate Kedrick Armstrong’s debut conducting the Washington National Opera in the new production world premiere of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha—a landmark moment in American music and a triumph for Oakland Symphony’s dynamic artistic leader. 

This exclusive Encore Experience invites you to witness history in the making while exploring Washington’s most inspiring cultural treasures. From a festive welcome reception to private museum tours and unforgettable evenings at The Kennedy Center, every detail has been crafted for those who travel not just to see the world, but to experience its most extraordinary performances. 

Reserve your place today and be part of this remarkable celebration of music, artistry, and today’s creative visionaries. 

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With Dr. Mieko Hatano

Dates

March 11 - 14, 2026

Price

Land and Air: $3,139
Book Your Own Airfare: $2,699

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Featured Experiences

The Capital Premiere

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Attend the new production world premiere of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha at The Kennedy Center, conducted by Kedrick Armstrong and performed by the National Opera. Experience this landmark revival of a work that helped define the sound of American music.

Expressions of America

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Experience a guided tour of the National Gallery of Art, where the nation’s creativity comes to life through its most iconic works. Discover how visual art, history, and music reflect a shared American story of imagination and identity.

Symphony in the Capital

Musical
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Experience an evening performance by the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center. Relax into a night of symphonic excellence surrounded by the grandeur of Washington’s premier cultural landmark.

What's Included

  • Travel Concierge
  • Exquisite, Well-Located Hotel
    • 3 nights at the luxurious Melrose Georgetown Hotel
  • Motorcoach transportation

  • World premiere New Production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha at The Kennedy Center, conducted by Kedrick Armstrong

  • Premium seating for a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra

  • Visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture with a focus on musical heritage

  • Welcome reception with cocktails and canapés at the Melrose Georgetown Hotel

  • Guided tour of the National Gallery of Art

  • National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • Free time to explore Georgetown and the National Mall

Itinerary

4 Days

Day 1 Washington DC

Departure from San Francisco for your three-night stay in Washington DC. Follow Maestro Kedrick Armstrong as he debuts with the Washington National Opera conducting this world premiere new production of Scott Joplin's Treemonisha at the Kennedy Center. Upon arrival in Washington, meet your Encore Experiences Tour Manager in the arrivals hall and make your way to your deluxe Motor coach for the transfer to the Melrose Hotel DC. After check-in and time to relax, meet this evening at 7pm in the Fireplace Lounge off the lobby for a Festive Welcome Reception with plentiful hors d'oeuvres, canapés, and private cocktail bar. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy the Capitol City. (CR)

Day 2 Washington DC

After a delicious buffet breakfast in your private banquet room, meet in the lobby and transfer to the National Museum of African American History and Culture for a guided tour, where national stories—and Oakland’s own stories of Maestro Michael Morgan, Betty Reid Soskin, and the Black Panther Party—are uplifted as part of a shared legacy of leadership, creativity, and activism. Enjoy a free afternoon and dinner on your own before meeting in the hotel lobby at 5:45pm to transfer to the new production world premiere of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha—a reimagined American masterpiece directed by acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, with arrangements by Damien Sneed and libretto by Kyle Bass—conducted by your Maestro Kedrick Armstrong in his Washington National Opera debut at The Kennedy Center. (B)

Day 3 Washington DC

After your buffet breakfast at the hotel, meet your Tour Manager this morning in the lobby and transfer to the National Gallery for a guided tour of the vast collection of art that is housed within. The rest of the day is free in DC to explore on your own before meeting once again in the hotel lobby by 6pm to transfer to the Kennedy Center to enjoy the National Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Gianandrea Noseda, featuring Hilary Hahn (violin) and Seth Parker Woods (cello) in the world premiere of Carlos Simon’s Double Concerto by the acclaimed National Composer-in-Residence and friend of the Oakland Symphony. The program also includes Schumann’s Manfred Overture and Brahms’s Symphony No. 3. (B)

Day 4 Departure

Transfer to the airport for the return flight to San Francisco—departing with unforgettable memories of music, legacy, and artistry in our nation’s capital. (B)

Dear Friends,

It is my great pleasure to invite you to join us for A Capital Overture: Kedrick at the Kennedy Center—a journey to support and celebrate Maestro Kedrick Armstrong’s debut conducting the Washington National Opera in the world premiere of a new production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha. This extraordinary moment marks both a personal triumph for our beloved conductor and a historic reimagining of one of America’s most significant operatic works. 

Our time in Washington will also include the opportunity to experience the National Symphony Orchestra performing the world premiere of a new Double Concerto by our friend and Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, featuring violinist Hilary Hahn and cellist Seth Parker Woods. This adds yet another layer of meaning to our visit—celebrating a new generation of composers whose work continues to expand and redefine the American musical story. 

At a time when the arts—and particularly artists of color—face renewed challenges and erasures across our nation, showing up for this moment is itself an act of resistance. By gathering together in Washington, D.C. to uplift Treemonisha and the diverse voices who bring it to life, we affirm that the arts remain one of the most powerful expressions of our shared humanity and one of the most vital forces for justice, empathy, and connection. 

Our visit offers more than a concert experience. It is an opportunity to witness a rising artistic leader take the national stage while exploring the cultural and historical heart of our country—from the Smithsonian museums to the monuments that tell our collective story. Along the way, we’ll connect with fellow music lovers and patrons of the arts who share in our pride and commitment to shaping a more inclusive cultural future. 

I hope you will join us for this special Encore Experience, where every moment has been thoughtfully designed to inspire, connect, and celebrate the next generation of musicians and creative visionaries. I look forward to sharing this unforgettable occasion with you. 

With warm regards,
Dr. Mieko Hatano
Chief Executive Officer, Oakland Symphony 

Washington D.C.

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Dates

March 11 - 14, 2026

Price

Land and Air: $3,139
Book Your Own Airfare: $2,699

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