Honors Highlights of 2009
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors to recipients Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert DeNiro, and Bruce Springsteen.
Celebrate artists recognized for their contributions to American culture through the performing arts — whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television.
Watch extraordinary performances from the Kennedy Center's stages and beyond.
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Famed for its four-note opening, Beethoven’s Fifth is imaginative, violent, and brimming with drama.
Wed. - Sat. at 6 p.m. ET
Experience something extraordinary live from the Kennedy Center. Attend in person or watch our livestreams and explore a video archive from over 20 years of great performances.
Explore our deep archive of video highlights from this annual event paying tribute to our nation's preeminent artists with performances by the great stars of today who have followed in their footsteps.
