The National Symphony Orchestra: NPR's House Band For A Day | All Things Considered | NPR

75 musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra perform "Nimrod" from Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36, "Enigma" by Edward Elgar, under the direction of conductor Steven Reineke, during a live broadcast of All Things Considered.

The National Symphony Orchestra is the first orchestra to perform live music on NPR's All Things Considered.

------------------------------------------------------

Follow NPR elsewhere, too:

ABOUT NPR
NPR connects to audiences on the air, on demand, online, and in person. More than 26 million radio listeners tune in to NPR stations each week and more than 36 million unique visitors access NPR.org each month making NPR one of the most trusted sources of news and insights on life and the arts. NPR is also the leading publisher of podcasts, with 36 original shows and an average of 4 million listeners per week. NPR shares compelling stories, audio and photos with millions of social media users on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat; NPR News and NPR One apps, online streaming, podcasts, iTunes radio and connected car dashboards help meet audiences where they are. NPR's live events bring to the stage two-way conversations between NPR hosts and the audience in collaboration with the public radio Member Station community. This robust access to public service journalism makes NPR an indispensable resource in the media landscape.

[doittoit]

I wish NPR would bring back morning classical music and at night as well.

[abhijeetabhijeet]

This is MUSIC without a single Beat ! and it's awesome !!! :D

[vinkoivomilicdiaz]

A totally awesome music masterpiece. #ThisIsNPR

[peteradaniel]

Why does Elgar still make me home sick, even though I'm currently back in England?