NSO on the West Lawn

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) held a FREE performance on the West Lawn of the Capitol building on Sunday night to celebrate the Labor Day Weekend.  My cousin, Jessica, and I drove to the Capitol and then walked up to the West Lawn with our picnic of snacks and camping chairs. 

View from our seats.

Random fact: the evening was provided by the National Park Service which also provided free water for everyone!

Anywho, Jessica and I sat down with our goldfish and sodas and we were ready to enjoy a wonderful evening of beautiful music.  We both grew up playing musical instruments and have a great appreciation for classical music (yes, we are symphony appreciation dorks). 

The NSO played a variety of arrangements including pieces by Handel and even the score from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.  I think they played 14 pieces throughout the evening.  Towards the end of the evening two Marine Officers joined the NSO on stage and accompanied them with songs from West Side Story.  At the end of the night, the NSO was joined by the Army Men's Chorus and they sang the National Anthem and a few other songs. 

Kinda blurry but that is the Men's Chorus in front of the Symphony.