AIDS Action Announcement

Under the direction of Music Director Designate Leonard Slatkin, the National Symphony Orchestra will present the Washington premiere of John Corigliano's Symphony No. 1 on November 9, 10 and 11 in the concert hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The symphony, commissioned in honor of the centennial of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, was written by Mr. Corigliano in memory of those friends he had lost to AIDS, including three who were musicians. These evenings will constitute a unique benefit, "In Concert Against AIDS." The Honorary Chair for the benefit will be Maestro Slatkin and Mr. Corigliano has been invited to participate in the Opening Night Benefit Gala. We hope you will, too.

All proceeds from "In Concert Against AIDS" will be equally shared by three Washington, DC - based organizations dedicated to the fight against AIDS: AIDS Action Foundation, Food & Friends, and Whitman-Walker Clinic. AIDS Action Foundation works together with AIDS Action Council which represents over 1,000 community-based AIDS service providers nationwide in its efforts to shape fair and effective AIDS policy. Food & Friends prepares and delivers nutritious meals to homebound people with AIDS. Whitman-Walker Clinic is the area's principal HIV/AIDS care service provider.

"In Concert Against AIDS" is an exciting opportunity to support the important work of these three organizations which are in partnership to develop a special series of evenings to promote AIDS awareness and advance the fight against HIV/AIDS. Please join us, our friends, colleagues and Maestro Slatkin in support of this important occasion. See details below to choose an exciting evening to join us!

Opening Night Gala

Thursday, November 9, 1995
6:30 p.m. - Gala black tie dinner in the Atrium
8:30 p.m. - National Symphony Orchestra
Maestro Leonard Slatkin conducting
Featuring Symphony No. 1 by John Corigliano
10:30 p.m.- Artist's reception in the Atrium
Tickets $125 - $500.

Picnic and Concerts

Friday, November 10, 1995
6:00 p.m. - Picnic in the Grand Foyer
7:00 p.m. - Chamber Symphony Concert int he Grand Foyer
Of Rage and Remembrance by John Corigliano
8:30 p.m. - National Symphony Orchestra
Maestro Leonard Slatkin conducting
Featuring Symphony No. 1 by John Corigliano
Tickets $75 - $150.

On A Younger Note...

Saturday, November 11, 1995
7:00 p.m. - Chamber Symphony Concert in the Grand Foyer
Of Rage and Remembrance by John Corigliano
8:30 p.m. - National Symphony Orchestra
Maestro Leonard Slatkin conducting
Featuring Symphony No.1 by John Corigliano
10:30 p.m. - On A Younger Note...
Symphony and post reception party in the Encore Cafe geared towards the under-40 crowd, featuring champagne, dessert and live music.
Black tie optional
Tickets $50 - $75.

Payment for tickets can be sent to:
"In Concert Against AIDS"--TB
1233 Twentieth Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
For more information call (202) 416-6857.

For more information, contact:
AIDS Action Council
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW #700
Washington DC 20009
202-986-1300
202-986-1345 (fax)
202-332-9614 (tty)
E-Mail: aidsaction@aidsaction.org