The National Symphony Orchestra is performing Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and Prokofiev's Cinderella on November 20, 21, and 22.

Posted by The Kuhner Report, Oct 24, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

Polygraph verdictTrue

Sources: 8 support1 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 85%

The Kuhner ReportOct 24, 2026

Multiple sources list The Nutcracker & Cinderella by the National Symphony Orchestra on November 20, 21, and 22, 2026, matching the claim as of the October 24 post. Venues differ (November 20 at Schlesinger Hall per WETA and Consequence; November 21-22 at Lisner Auditorium), but the claim does not name venues, so this does not affect the verdict.

This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.

What we found

Supports. WETA's season schedule lists 'The Nutcracker and Cinderella' on November 20 at Schlesinger Hall and November 21-22 at Lisner, with Marie Jacquot conducting the Nutcracker and Cinderella suites.[2]

Supports. The Kennedy Center's NSO event listing gives the program as 'The Nutcracker & Cinderella' on Friday, November 20, 2026, with Jorge Federico Osorio in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21.[3]

Supports. Ticketing listings show November 21 and 22 performances of 'The Nutcracker & Cinderella' at Lisner Auditorium, and a November 20 performance at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall.[4][5][6][7][8]

Supports. Washington.org's event listing gives the Nutcracker & Cinderella program on November 21, 2026, consistent with the other listings.[9]

Context. The AP report on the 2026-27 season confirms the NSO's season was announced across six venues, which is the context for the split venues on these dates.[1]