Ray Chen performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, mvt 3, with the National Symphony Orchestra during the Kennedy Center's 50th Anniversary concert. This special evening, hosted by six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald features preeminent artists, including Dianne Reeves, Darren Criss, Punch Brothers, Robert Glasper, Common, and many more with the NSO conducted by JoAnn Falletta, Steven Reineke, and Thomas Wilkins to recognize the great performance traditions that have enriched our varied cultural heritage and the bright future that lies ahead. Premiered Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. EDT on PBS and the PBS Video App https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/special-programming/kc50-anniversary-on-pbs/ Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #KennedyCenterAt50 #raychen #mendelssohn #thekennedycenter