Location: Washington, DC
Venue: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Date: December 2017
Private Jet Charter to the Kennedy Center Honors
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2017 marks the 40th annual celebration of the arts event known as the Kennedy Center Honors. The ceremony itself includes various performances celebrating the honorees and a gala dinner afterward in the Grand Foyer. Arriving by executive jet charter to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC allows you to arrive rested, refreshed, and ready for a night of fun and celebration.
Past Kennedy Center Honorees
People who receive recognition by the Kennedy Center Honors are noted for their significant contributions to American culture in film, television, opera, music, theater, and dance. The single focus for the selection committee is excellence in these endeavors.
Throughout the 40-year history of the Kennedy Center Honors, the list of honorees has read like something akin to a who’s who list of the performing arts community. Past honorees represent a wide range of talent, including:
- Lucille Ball
- Ray Charles
- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Placido Domingo
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
- B. King
- Sean Connery
- James Earl Jones
- Elton John
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Aaron Copeland
- John Williams
- George Lucas
- Cary Grant
- James Cagney
- Gene Kelly
- Frank Sinatra
- James Stewart
- Lena Horne
- Danny Kaye
- Al Pacino
- The Eagles
- Led Zeppelin
- Stevie Wonder
- Lauren Bacall
- Morgan Freeman
- Mel Brooks
And countless others who have brought music, art, and drama into homes and hearts over the last four decades.
The first honorees, in 1978 included a few big names too, like: Fred Astaire, George Balanchine, Marian Anderson, Arthur Rubinstein, and Richard Rodgers. While many honorees throughout the years have been American, it is not a requirement to receive this recognition.
Book a Private Plane to DC for the Kennedy Center Honors
Flying into Washington DC by corporate jet charter allows you to land at your choice of DC-area airports, like Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, or Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Call Presidential Aviation today so we can get the ball rolling and make arrangements for your flight to the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
Resources:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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