If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week offers several great reasons to leave the house.
From opera to gospel, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.
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Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University 50th Anniversary Concert
This year marks 50 years of award-winning gospel music from Howard University's Gospel Choir. The group will celebrate with this free concert on campus on Sunday.
When: Sunday, April 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Cramton Auditorium, 2455 Sixth St. NW
Price: Free
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Washington Concert Opera: Rossini's "Zelmira"
Half-price tickets are now available to witness Spanish mezzo-soprano Silvia Tro Santafé and bel canto tenor Lawrence Brownlee at Lisner Auditorium.
The pair — who previously performed together in Washington National Opera's 2009 production of Gioachino Rossini's "Barber of Seville" — will present Rossini's rarely-performed and unusually-serious opera, "Zelmira."
When: Friday, April 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St., NW
Price: $20 - $30
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Amanda Palmer
Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer is best-known for her work as part of Boston-based duo The Dresden Dolls. Her recently-released solo album, "There Will Be No Intermission," is an often dark and confessional collection of piano-driven songs.
Discounts of up to $20 off are now available through Goldstar to see her perform at The National Theater.
When: Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave.
Price: $29 - $44
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"Jazz at the Atlas" — Brad Linde’s Dix Out
Tickets are half off for the jazz group Dix Out, performing at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Led by local saxophonist Brad Linde, the group will play songs from its debut album, "There'll Be Some Changes Made," which features new arrangements of classic jazz tunes from the 1920s.
When: Friday, April 5, 8 p.m.
Where: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE
Price: $12.50
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NSO Pops — An Evening With Cynthia Erivo: "Legendary Women’s Voices"
Finally, discounts are also available for this show at The Kennedy Center with singer Cynthia Erivo and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Erivo, who has also recently branched out into film, with starring roles in dramas like "Widows" and "Bad Times at the El Royale," will perform songs from great female singers like Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé.
When: Friday, April 5, 8 p.m.
Where: The Kennedy Center - Concert Hall, 2700 F St., NW
Price: $39 - $69
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