# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Library of Congress celebrates the acquisition of the papers of legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach. The 2012 Gershwin Prize honoree’s body of work, which includes celebrated film scores and award-winning popular music hits such as “Raindrops Keep Dropping on My Head” and “Close to You,” became a staple of American culture in the 1960s and ‘70s.  Under the artistic direction of Broadway director and conductor Andy Einhorn, the evening concert features Tony and Grammy-nominated artist Liz Callaway, Jordan Tyson of Hadestown on Broadway, Cassondra James (The Queen of Versailles), Danny Kornfeld (Harmony), and Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen). Enjoy an unforgettable evening of signature songs as well as rare pieces from Bacharach’s collection housed at the Library. 

 

Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists 

6:30 pm, Whittall Pavilion
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/close-to-you-a-celebration-of-burt-bacharach/200029991716001
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, concerts, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
- **lat**: 38.88867
- **long**: -77.00512
- **full address**: Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium, 100 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach being held?
  - **A:** Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach takes place on Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium, 100 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach?
  - **A:** Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach is organized by Performing Arts at the Library of Congress.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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