Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1

Linh's & Vinh's 4-FIRST-life-time experiences = 1) 1st professional, live performance; 2) 1st professional orchestra; 3) "sing-along", and; 4) 1st time experiencing the Kennedy Center!

Venue = Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Program = "Washington Chorus (235 member choir & 18-piece orchestra [including pipe organ & harp]) Presents A Candlelight Christmas"

This famous "show" is presented every Christmas and is ALWAYS "sold out" <-- I bought ticket 4+ months ago! It is VERY popular because it is non-demonational, and active involves/incorporates audience participation (sing-along with choir/orchestra)! <--- and they provide large-print song lyrics to ALL members of the audience.

For many years, Linh has had a "dream to experience a US Christmas" . As a result, she has listen to US Christmas carols on many US television Christmas programs broadcast in Vietnam - and - as a result - she has committed to memory the lyrics of many Christmas carols! As a results of this & the lyrics given to the audience, Linh actively participated in EVERYthing! Vinh followed the words on the lyrics - but had difficulty understanding the "old English" words - like "Hark", "Halauhla"(spelling?)!

I think they both enjoyed the production tremendously - and - really had a great time!

Top pic @ Kennedy Statue
Bottom pic - in Kennedy Center Concert Hall