The National Symphony Orchestra opens its season at the Music Center of Strathmore

Before even playing a note of music, the National Symphony Orchestra received a standing ovation Saturday night at the Music Center at Strathmore, a suburban Maryland venue just north of the Capital Beltway. President Donald Trump’s gross mismanagement of the Kennedy Center, which led to the continued closure of the national memorial, has left the NSO homeless, and this weekend it began at least a year of extensive touring and local performances at six area venues.