Archives for the "Richmond" Category

Appalachian Spring

Two beloved favorites inspired by folk music – Vaughan Williams haunting Fantasia on Greensleeves and Aaron Copland’s tender Appalachian Spring – cradle and console the 1940 Clarinet Concerto by the 19-year-old Ruth Gipps, composed […]

Goodyear’s Serenade for Strings

The rhythmic precision that Artist in Residence Stewart Goodyear brings to his playing is also at the core of his compositions. His Serenade for Strings serves as a fitting complement […]

Mozart, Schubert & Gruber

Franz Schubert was just 19 when he composed his First Symphony. Developing swiftly, his Fifth is a work of charm and grace. From our own time, H.K. Gruber’s pieces, written […]

Mozart, Schubert & Gruber

Franz Schubert was just 19 when he composed his First Symphony. Developing swiftly, his Fifth is a work of charm and grace. From our own time, H.K. Gruber’s pieces, written […]

Jurassic Park

Steven Spielberg’s OSCAR®-winning adventure. See it on a giant screen as John Williams’ soaring score is performed live by the Richmond Symphony. You’ve never seen it this big, never heard […]

Cirque Musica: Symphonic!

Their aerial acrobatics will leave you breathless! The Richmond Symphony is joined by Cirque Musica. Aerial acrobats literally “drop” into the Carpenter Theatre. Each gravity-defying feat choreographed to live music […]

Celebration of Black Music in Film

Journey into the rich musical heritage of Black cinema and discover such iconic soundscapes as Luther Vandross’ work on The Wiz, the funk of Isaac Hayes’ Shaft, and others including […]

Best of Bernstein

Immerse yourself in the dynamic works of Broadway legends Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Barber’s iconic scores. This captivating concert celebrates the genius behind such legendary musicals as Candide, On the […]

Miramar

The Richmond Symphony Pops hit of 2020! Miramar captures the sizzling energy of Cuban Latin boleros, synonymous with the sea and its hypnotic breeze. Hear them in concert with the […]