Westwood Presbyterian Church’s Music at Westwood has announced their spring concert, Copland, Rutter, Williams!, which will take place on Sunday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature music by John Rutter, Aaron Copland and legendary film composer John Williams. Copland, Rutter, Williams! will be conducted by Westwood Presbyterian’s Director of Music, Dan Redfeld. Admission is $30 available at the door or here on Eventbrite.

A tribute to The Beatles,

backed by a Symphony Orchestra.

Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when Classical Mystery Tour performs live in concert.

“These four musicians are jaw-droppingly accurate…the concept is a Beatles concert if the lads had been accompanied by a gifted symphony orchestra.” – Cape Cod Times

The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. The full show presents some two dozen Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. Hear “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of “Yesterday” with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/classical blend on the hard edged “I Am the Walrus.” From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical MysteryTour is the best of The Beatles like you’ve never heard them: totally live.

Classical Mystery Tour features Jim Owen on rhythm guitar, piano, and vocals; Tony Kishman on bass guitar, piano, and vocals; Tom Teeley on lead guitar and vocals; and Chris Camilleri on drums and vocals. Martin Herman, who transcribed the musical scores note for note from Beatles recordings, conducts many of the Classical Mystery Tourconcerts.

Classical Mystery Tour has been delighting pops audiences for more than 22 years, performing concerts with more than 100 orchestras in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The group played sold out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, and has performed with America’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, The Boston Pops, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The San Francisco Symphony, and many more.

The Los Angeles Times called the show “more than just an incredible simulation…the swelling strings and soaring French horn lines gave Saturday’s live performance a high goose-bump quotient…the crowd stood and bellowed for more.”

Because many Beatles fans never had the opportunity to experience a live Beatles show, Classical Mystery Tour provides that opportunity. Experience the excitement of Classical Mystery Tour with a symphony orchestra, coming soon to a city near you!

More info here.

Featuring internationally renowned guest conductor, Vlad Vizireanu

There is magic in music, and this concert is the perfect example of this statement as all three pieces on the program include magical characters, fairy tale aspects, and beautiful stories behind the music. The Magic Flute Overture combines popular musical themes from one of Mozart’s most famous works and the music is truly immortal with its beauty, excitement, and perfect compositional structure. Both Ravel’s Mother Goose and Stravinsky’s Firebird were written for ballets, and the sense of dance as well as the theatrical grandeur within the music is absolutely breathtaking. This is a concert for all ages with music that has stood the test of time to carry and bring us these compelling tales. Award-winning and world-renowned guest conductor, Vlad Vizireanu will lead the Orchestra through this musical journey.

Mozart | Overture to The Magic Flute

Ravel | Mother Goose Suite

Stravinsky | The Firebird Suite (1945)

Doors Open: 5:15 p.m. | Pre-concert Lecture: 5:30 p.m.

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This strings-forward program is certain to bring out your inner romantic. Elgar’s Serenade for Strings is a beautiful and intimate work full of rich harmonies and delicate textures that create a sense of intimacy and warmth. Dvořák’s expressive, Slavic-inspired melodies that make the most of the violin’s lyricism and showcase the impeccable technique of celebrated guest violinist Sirena Huang will feel like a love letter to the violin.

The Artists

Nir Kabaretti, Conductor

Sirena Huang, Violin

Repertoire

Edward Elgar | Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20

Antonín Dvořák | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 53

Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony No. 7

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This strings-forward program is certain to bring out your inner romantic. Elgar’s Serenade for Strings is a beautiful and intimate work full of rich harmonies and delicate textures that create a sense of intimacy and warmth. Dvořák’s expressive, Slavic-inspired melodies that make the most of the violin’s lyricism and showcase the impeccable technique of celebrated guest violinist Sirena Huang will feel like a love letter to the violin.

The Artists

Nir Kabaretti, Conductor

Sirena Huang, Violin

Repertoire

Edward Elgar | Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20

Antonín Dvořák | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 53

Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony No. 7

More info here.

Feb 10, 2024 (SAT) @ 7:30pm

John Adams Performing Arts Center 
1630 Pearl St, Santa Monica

Roger Kalia, conductor
Lucia Micarelli, violin

Program

Scott Joplin: Overture to Treemonisha

Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Massenet: “Meditation” from Thaïs
Eden Ahbez: Nature Boy

Dvorak: Symphony No. 7

More info here.

Mahler Here & Now

Event Details

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 | 7:30 PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM

Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall

Event Artists

REI HOTODA, conductor

JASMINE HABERSHAM, soprano

Event Composers

Gabriela Lena Frank

Contested Eden

Mahler

Symphony No. 4

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Event Description

Music of Heaven and Earth. Music Director Rei Hotoda’s exploration of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler continues with his Fourth Symphony.  This delightful evocation of childhood innocence was strongly influenced by Schubertian lyricism and German folk poetry. It culminates in a song for soprano describing a child’s view of Heaven.  The devastation of nature from California’s recent spate of wildfires is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank’s moving 2021 work Contested Eden.

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Mahler Here & Now

Event Details

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 | 7:30 PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM

Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall

Event Artists

REI HOTODA, conductor

JASMINE HABERSHAM, soprano

Event Composers

Gabriela Lena Frank

Contested Eden

Mahler

Symphony No. 4

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Event Description

Music of Heaven and Earth. Music Director Rei Hotoda’s exploration of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler continues with his Fourth Symphony.  This delightful evocation of childhood innocence was strongly influenced by Schubertian lyricism and German folk poetry. It culminates in a song for soprano describing a child’s view of Heaven.  The devastation of nature from California’s recent spate of wildfires is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank’s moving 2021 work Contested Eden.

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BUSD & Musicians at Play proudly present the Music is Instrumental Concert 2024

An Evening of Music from Film & Television

Featuring:

The Burroughs & Burbank High Band, Orchestra & Choirs

The All-District Symphony Orchestra & Choir w/ Musicians at Play

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT events.s34t.com

More info here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

Overview

"… ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” – Los Angeles Times 

“Jaw-droppingly beautiful!” – OC Register 

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 

The Nutcracker is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers! 

American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is one of the great joys of the holiday season.  Make a memory with your loved ones!   

Nutcracker Sweet Seats
A limited number of exclusive Sweet Seats are available for the weekend performances of The Nutcracker! Along with prime Orchestra seating, this ticket also comes with a Segerstrom Center keepsake ornament, a The Nutcracker collectible poster, luxurious Laderach chocolates and a delicious holiday cookie – all in a Segerstrom Center tote bag! Make it a holiday experience your loved ones will remember forever!

More information here.

MCCALLUM THEATRE ANNUAL GALA

Starring Six-Time Tony Award-Winner Audra McDonald
Honoring Philanthropist Rebecca Benaroya

DECEMBER 6, 2023

SPONSORS COCKTAILS & DINNER 5:30PM
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
8:00PM

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This year’s McCallum Theatre Annual Gala will feature six-time Tony® Award-winner Audra McDonald, performing with a full symphony orchestra.  Audra is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor.  A Juilliard-trained soprano, she has received the National Medal of Arts and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.

In addition, we are delighted to honor one of our desert community’s most generous philanthropists, McCallum Trustee Becky Benaroya, for her longstanding commitment to the McCallum Theatre and enhancing the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest and the Coachella Valley. 

Proceeds from the McCallum Theatre Annual Gala help fund Theatre operations as well as our education programs that bring training in theatre, dance, music and visual arts to many thousands of schoolchildren and educators at no cost to them.  These funds also make it possible to continue to bring world-class performances to Coachella Valley residents.

Please watch your email and check the McCallum website in November for general seating ticket information for this very special evening at the McCallum.

DECEMBER 5 | 7:30PM
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • PASADENA

an American oratorio for the winter solstice by Shawn Kirchner

ABOUT THE COMPOSER

Based in Los Angeles, Shawn Kirchner is a composer / arranger / songwriter, singer, and pianist whose choral works are performed throughout the world. A member of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC) since 2001, Kirchner has enjoyed an enduring creative relationship with music director Grant Gershon, culminating in his tenure as the LAMC’s Swan Family Composer-in-Residence from 2012-2015. Kirchner has also collaborated with such leading ensembles as Conspirare, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Lorelei Ensemble, San Diego Master Chorale, Los Robles Master Chorale, Coro Allegro, Atlanta Master Chorale, Tonality, and now the Pasadena Chorale.

More info here.

A performance in collaboration with
Rubidoux High School orchestra and choir

This will be spectacle for the entire family to enjoy: violins, trumpets, jingle bells and a choir will kick-off the holidays with a bang!

Sit back and allow the classic melodies to give you the inspiration you need: finally you will know what present to get your uncle this year, what will be on the menu, and which decorations to choose to create a warm and festive home; all the ingredients for a holiday to enjoy with your loved ones.

The Riverside Philharmonic and their Maestro Tomasz Golka create a festive atmosphere with performances of your favorite classics.

Just like caroling, a choir of talented high school students from Rubidoux High School will join the audience in the traditional sing-along. A terrific experience for the whole family.

More information here.

Celebrate the season with festive holiday music, from traditional carols to holiday movie hits, featuring choirs from Bakersfield College: Chamber Singers, College Choir, Bella Lux Treble Chorus, and Renegade Chorus. Arrive early for a FREE children’s art project in the lobby.

More information here.

“Nabors, Beethoven and Schumann“

Nov 18, 2023 (SAT) @ 7:30 pm
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School
600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica

Roger Kalia, conductor (bio)
Vijay Venkatesh, piano (bio)
 
Brian Raphael Nabors: lubilo (bio)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” 
Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

More information here.

Join Ransom Wilson, the Redlands Symphony, and guest soloist Colin Carr for an evening of music from Eastern Europe, including Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and Dvořák's Seventh Symphony.

Grażyna Bacewicz: Overture

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vocalise

featuring Colin Carr, cello

Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyV: Variations on a Rococo Theme

Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No 7

More information here.

Featuring BSO Principal Flutist Catherine Baker

Bologne | Symphony No. 1

Mozart | Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major
Soloist: Catherine Baker
Principal Flute, BSO

Beethoven | Symphony No. 5

More info here.

ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano

Once deemed “impossible to play,” Tchaikovsky’s ambitious masterpiece is now one of the most popular piano concertos in the world. This passionate and thrilling piece flourishes under internationally celebrated pianist, Alessio Bax’s fingertips.

PROGRAM

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

EXCITING NEWS THIS SUMMER 2023!

Music Director Nicholas Hersh is finalizing our Classics Series programs, stay tuned for more information!

More info here!

ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano

Once deemed “impossible to play,” Tchaikovsky’s ambitious masterpiece is now one of the most popular piano concertos in the world. This passionate and thrilling piece flourishes under internationally celebrated pianist, Alessio Bax’s fingertips.

PROGRAM

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

EXCITING NEWS THIS SUMMER 2023!

Music Director Nicholas Hersh is finalizing our Classics Series programs, stay tuned for more information!

More info here!

Featuring vocal soloists Kimberly Jones and Bill McMurray with Bakersfield Master Chorale and Bakersfield College Chamber Singers

Gershwin | Girl Crazy Overture

Robert Paterson | Whitman’s America

Gershwin | Porgy and Bess: A Concert of Songs

More information here.

Movies with the Maestro

What better way to kick off the Annual Conference than with an opening concert by our host, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra?

Just a short walk from the Mission Inn, join the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra at the Riverside City College Coil School for the Arts Concert Hall for Movies with the Maestro, a night of film music. Maestro Anthony Parnther leads us through several of his favorite movie scores, including some of the scores he has personally led on the session stages of Hollywood! The Symphony will also feature a special performance of Emmy award-winning Kris Bowers’ Concerto for Horn, featuring Andrew Bain, Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Following the concert, stay for an optional meet and greet with the artists in the lobby. One concert ticket is included with conference registration.

For more information and to register for conference, visit www.acso.org/conference

Movies with the Maestro

Our annual film music night continues as Maestro Parnther leads us through some of his favorite movie scores, including some of the scores he has personally led on the session stages of Hollywood! Don’t forget to bring your light sabers as we celebrate the music of Star Wars each year! We also present a special performance of Emmy-winning Kris Bowers’ Concerto for Horn, featuring Andrew Bain, Principal Horn of the LA Philharmonic.

More information here.

The "Concert for Heroes" is a Philharmonic concert held at the Riverside National Cemetery, the only one of its kind in a national cemetery.

The concert was inspired by a successful concert at the 1999 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention in Riverside and aims to honor past and present servicemen and women.

• A Tribute to Veterans

• A FREE Event

• Seating in the amphitheater or bring lawn chairs

• Bring Flashlights

• No alcohol.

Our cemetery is a national shrine. Please respect the grave sites of those who have served.