Kennedy Center's 9/11 Tribute Concert Will Stream On Facebook

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) -- A tribute concert at the Kennedy Center to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks featuring Wynton Marsalis, Emmylou Harris and Denyce Graves will be streamed live on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KennedyCenter.

ABC's Christiane Amanpour is hosting the Thursday evening concert in Washington. Readings will be offered by former Secretaries of State Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright. The National Symphony Orchestra will perform under the direction of John Mauceri.

Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes says the event will be streamed live on the social networking site. He says people can share their memories of 9/11 and reflections on the anniversary on Facebook before, during and after the concert.

The New Republic magazine is co-hosting the event and will publish a commemorative edition.

Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes says the event will be streamed live on the social networking site. He says people can share their memories of 9/11 and reflections on the anniversary on Facebook before, during and after the concert.

The New Republic magazine is co-hosting the event and will publish a commemorative edition.

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[standish]

02:47 AM on 09/09/2011

Wow, that's Emmylou Harris? I thought it was Debbie Harry's grandmother. God, I'm old.

[GJR227]

03:47 PM on 09/08/2011

I was interested until I read that C. Rice will will be there. How Rice (along with the entire Bush crowd) can show their face in public is beyond me.