BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Richmond Symphony - ECPv6.15.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Richmond Symphony REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240724T230102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T223439Z UID:32301-1726318800-1726318800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Strad Fest Chamber Concert DESCRIPTION:Hear recital and chamber music repertoire and experience the majesty of these eight Stradivarius Violins in the intimacy of a 200-seat venue. Learn about the history of the instruments\, and learn what makes each one unique \nLearn More About Strad Fest \nRichmond Symphony vouchers\, discounts\, gift cards\, and special offers are not applicable for this performance. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/strad-fest-chamber-concert/ LOCATION:Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse\, 612 East Grace Street \, Richmond\, 23219 CATEGORIES:Strad Fest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Daisuke-Yamamoto.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T155847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T203730Z UID:31809-1726333200-1726333200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Cinema Serenade DESCRIPTION:Their music has made our movie memories. John Williams. Ennio Morricone. Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Valentina Peleggi conducts this survey of cinema’s most moving melodies. Casablanca\, Cinema Paradiso\, On the Waterfront\, and many others! Special guest Itzhak Perlman will be on hand for John Williams’ haunting theme from Schindler’s List on his treasured 1714 ‘Soil’ Stradivarius. \nLearn More About Strad Fest URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/cinema-serenade/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ItzhakPerlman14BYUArts_small.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240724T231830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T214621Z UID:32307-1726412400-1726412400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Itzhak Perlman DESCRIPTION:Experience this legendary violinist in an afternoon all his own as he closes Strad Fest with a spectacular display of talent. Hearing personal stories alongside his commanding performance of live music\, audiences meet the reigning virtuoso of violin and the beloved Itzhak; speaker\, teacher\, conductor\, and musician – full of charm and humanity. \nLearn More About Strad Fest \nRichmond Symphony vouchers\, discounts\, gift cards\, and special offers are not applicable for this performance. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/an-afternoon-with-itzhak-perlman/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Strad Fest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ItzhakPerlman6Masterclass.comSMALL.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T163630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T185338Z UID:31823-1729368000-1729368000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:The Rite of Spring DESCRIPTION:More than a century has passed since its violent\, scandalous premiere. And still\, The Rite of Spring continues to surprise and provoke\, excite and enthrall.\nValentina Peleggi conducts Stravinsky’s savage masterpiece. Plus\, two masterworks of French Impressionism: Debussy’s sensuous La Mer and Ravel’s jazz-inspired Piano Concerto in G with young Clayton Stephenson. “Not just a remarkable virtuoso\,” raves Gramophone\, “but a poet\, a dramatist and a master story-teller.” \nFree pre-concert talk 1 hour before. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/the-rite-of-spring/2024-10-19/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Clayton-Stephenson-3.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T163630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T230322Z UID:31953-1729436400-1729436400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:The Rite of Spring DESCRIPTION:Free pre-concert talk 1 hour before. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/the-rite-of-spring-2024-10-20/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Clayton-Stephenson-3.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T164350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T185430Z UID:31826-1730577600-1730577600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Brahms & Dvořák DESCRIPTION:“Soulful and immaculate\,” raves The Guardian of London of James Ehnes\, who joins Valentina Peleggi and the Richmond Symphony for Brahms’ romantic Violin Concerto. Carlos Simon is one of today’s most influential composers and activists. His meditation on Beethoven\, Fate Now Conquers is music that “brightens up programs with sheen and sensitivity.” (The Washington Post) Dvořák’s lyrical\, loving hymn to nature\, the verdant Eighth Symphony brings the program to a joyous close. \nFree pre-concert talk 1 hour before concert. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/brahms-dvorak/2024-11-02/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/James-Ehnes-28-April-2018-Ben-Ealovega-scaled.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T164350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T185430Z UID:31829-1730646000-1730646000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Brahms & Dvořák DESCRIPTION:“Soulful and immaculate\,” raves The Guardian of London of James Ehnes\, who joins Valentina Peleggi and the Richmond Symphony for Brahms’ romantic Violin Concerto. Carlos Simon is one of today’s most influential composers and activists. His meditation on Beethoven\, Fate Now Conquers is music that “brightens up programs with sheen and sensitivity.” (The Washington Post) Dvořák’s lyrical\, loving hymn to nature\, the verdant Eighth Symphony brings the program to a joyous close. \nFree pre-concert talk 1 hour before concert. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/brahms-dvorak/2024-11-03/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/James-Ehnes-28-April-2018-Ben-Ealovega-scaled.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T175518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143629Z UID:32177-1731699000-1731699000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Mozart\, Schubert & Gruber DESCRIPTION: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 in 1968 for his MOB ensemble\, are joyful and jazzy. This “close to home” concert opens with Mozart’s sparkling overture to his greatest opera: The Marriage of Figaro. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/mozart-schubert-gruber/ LOCATION:Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education CATEGORIES:Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Symphony-Dress-Rehersal-01-20-2024-108-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T180801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143551Z UID:32184-1731785400-1731785400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Mozart\, Schubert & Gruber DESCRIPTION: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 in 1968 for his MOB ensemble\, are joyful and jazzy. This “close to home” concert opens with Mozart’s sparkling overture to his greatest opera: The Marriage of Figaro. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/mozart-schubert-gruber-2/ LOCATION:St. Christopher’s School\, 6010 Fergusson Rd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23226\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Symphony-Dress-Rehersal-01-20-2024-108-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T181148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T143519Z UID:32188-1731855600-1731855600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Mozart\, Schubert & Gruber DESCRIPTION: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 in 1968 for his MOB ensemble\, are joyful and jazzy. This “close to home” concert opens with Mozart’s sparkling overture to his greatest opera: The Marriage of Figaro. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/mozart-schubert-gruber-3/ LOCATION:Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College\, 204 Henry Street\, Ashland\, VA\, 23005\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Symphony-Dress-Rehersal-01-20-2024-108-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T160211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T152925Z UID:31812-1733065200-1733065200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Handel's Messiah DESCRIPTION:Witness the power and majesty of Handel’s Messiah as the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus bring this timeless masterpiece to life. From the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to the tender “Messiah\,” prepare to be moved by the most beloved music ever composed. Immerse yourself in a breathtaking performance that celebrates the greatest story ever told. \n  \nCONCERT SPONSOR: URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/handels-messiah-7/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Currents,Pops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RichmondChorus2-scaled.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T181213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T211639Z UID:31830-1737835200-1737835200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Puccini's Tosca DESCRIPTION:It is the composer’s masterpiece of intrigue and betrayal\, of obsession and deception. For her first opera with the Richmond Symphony\, Valentina Peleggi\nconducts Puccini’s Tosca. Starring the wildly acclaimed Jennifer Rowley in the title role. “Rowley molded her fiery passion to suit Tosca’s changing mood\,” reported Operawire\, “using it at one moment to warm and in the next to burn…” \nOpera in concert\, in Italian with English subtitles \nWith Richmond Symphony Chorus and Greater Richmond Children’s Choir \nFree Pre-Concert Talk 1 Hour Before. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/puccinis-tosca/2025-01-25/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rowley-scaled-e1711561119227.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T181213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T211640Z UID:31833-1737903600-1737903600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Puccini's Tosca DESCRIPTION:It is the composer’s masterpiece of intrigue and betrayal\, of obsession and deception. For her first opera with the Richmond Symphony\, Valentina Peleggi\nconducts Puccini’s Tosca. Starring the wildly acclaimed Jennifer Rowley in the title role. “Rowley molded her fiery passion to suit Tosca’s changing mood\,” reported Operawire\, “using it at one moment to warm and in the next to burn…” \nOpera in concert\, in Italian with English subtitles \nWith Richmond Symphony Chorus and Greater Richmond Children’s Choir \nFree Pre-Concert Talk 1 Hour Before. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/puccinis-tosca/2025-01-26/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rowley-scaled-e1711561119227.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T181636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T180422Z UID:32191-1738351800-1738351800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Goodyear's Serenade for Strings DESCRIPTION:The rhythmic precision Artist in Residence Stewart Goodyear brings a to his playing is also at the core of his compositions. His Serenade for Strings complements the Prelude for Strings of Julia Perry. Her 1946 meditation offers sonorous solace to the soul. The concerts culminate with the precocious First Symphony by the 15-year-old Felix Mendelssohn. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/goodyear-perry-mendelssohn/ LOCATION:Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/goodyear.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T182110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T165820Z UID:32194-1738438200-1738438200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Goodyear's Serenade for Strings DESCRIPTION: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 to Julia Perry’s Prelude for Strings. Perry’s 1946 meditation offers a sonorous solace to the soul\, providing a moment of introspection and beauty. The concerts conclude with the remarkable First Symphony by Felix Mendelssohn\, composed when he was just 15 years old\, showcasing the precocious brilliance of his youthful talent. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/goodyear-perry-and-mendelssohn/ LOCATION:St. Christopher’s School\, 6010 Fergusson Rd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23226\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/goodyear.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T183535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T174959Z UID:31836-1740254400-1740254400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Brass Glory DESCRIPTION:Earworms\, by Canada’s Vivian Fung\, is a lighthearted mashup of music’s most memorable melodies\, even daring to respond to Charles Ives’ “Unanswered Question.” Michael Sachs is one of classical’s foremost trumpet masters and jazz trumpet master Wynton Marsalis composed his Trumpet Concerto expressly for him. The two styles meet in a mesmerizing fusion. Schumann’s Second Symphony can be heard as the symphonic bridge across the Romantic age. Influenced by Beethoven and Schubert\, it would come to influence Johannes Brahms. \nFree pre-concert talk 1 hour before. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/brass-glory/2025-02-22/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MichaelSachs1-e1738684727749.jpeg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240320T183535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T175000Z UID:31840-1740322800-1740409200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Brass Glory DESCRIPTION:Earworms\, by Canada’s Vivian Fung\, is a lighthearted mashup of music’s most memorable melodies\, even daring to respond to Charles Ives’ “Unanswered Question.” Michael Sachs is one of classical’s foremost trumpet masters and jazz trumpet master Wynton Marsalis composed his Trumpet Concerto expressly for him. The two styles meet in a mesmerizing fusion. Schumann’s Second Symphony can be heard as the symphonic bridge across the Romantic age. Influenced by Beethoven and Schubert\, it would come to influence Johannes Brahms. \nFree pre-concert talk 1 hour before. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/brass-glory/2025-02-23/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MichaelSachs1-e1738684727749.jpeg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20250204T213925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T151101Z UID:33157-1740679200-1740679200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Pride in Black Voices: A Loving Community DESCRIPTION:Blending powerful storytelling with music from the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s\, A Loving Community also features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera\, Loving v. Virginia\, premiering in April/May 2025 as a co-commission with the Richmond Symphony. This 60-minute program is performed by Virginia Opera’s talented Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists and will conclude with a brief Q&A session. \nDesigned for audiences aged 15 and older\, A Loving Community offers a poignant and enriching exploration of history\, music\, and social change\, making it an ideal program for junior high students through adults. \nFeaturing a special performance from the Richmond Symphony Principal String Quartet. \nVirginia Museum of History and Culture\n428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard\, Richmond \n\nFree | Registration Required \n\nThis event was created in support of the world premiere of Loving v. Virginia\, a co-commission by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/pride-in-black-voices-a-loving-community-3/ LOCATION:Virginia Museum of History and Culture\, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard\, Richmond\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Education & Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kissing_photo-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T183034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T225923Z UID:32196-1740771000-1740771000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Appalachian Spring DESCRIPTION: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 as her fiancé\, and all of the Empire\, departed for war. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/appalachian-spring-2/ LOCATION:Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lemelin-scaled-e1724267326785.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T183505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T134341Z UID:32199-1740857400-1740857400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Appalachian Spring DESCRIPTION: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 as her fiancé\, and all of the Empire\, departed for war. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/appalachian-spring-3/ LOCATION:St. Christopher’s School\, 6010 Fergusson Rd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23226\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lemelin-scaled-e1724267326785.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T183920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T134351Z UID:32201-1740927600-1740927600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Appalachian Spring DESCRIPTION: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 as her fiancé\, and all of the Empire\, departed for war. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/appalachian-spring-4/ LOCATION:Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College\, 204 Henry Street\, Ashland\, VA\, 23005\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lemelin-scaled-e1724267326785.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20250204T214149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T151135Z UID:33160-1741183200-1741183200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Pride in Black Voices: A Loving Community DESCRIPTION:Blending powerful storytelling with music from the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s\, A Loving Community also features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera\, Loving v. Virginia\, premiering in April/May 2025 as a co-commission with the Richmond Symphony. This 60-minute program is performed by Virginia Opera’s talented Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists and will conclude with a brief Q&A session. \nDesigned for audiences aged 15 and older\, A Loving Community offers a poignant and enriching exploration of history\, music\, and social change\, making it an ideal program for junior high students through adults. \nLibrary of Virginia\n800 E Broad Street\, Richmond \n\nFree | Registration Required \n\nThis event was created in support of the world premiere of Loving v. Virginia\, a co-commission by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/pride-in-black-voices-a-loving-community-4/ LOCATION:Library of Virginia\, 800 E Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Education & Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kissing_photo-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240321T195938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190016Z UID:31847-1741464000-1741464000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky's Fifth DESCRIPTION:“It will never please the public\,” said Tchaikovsky of his Fifth Symphony. Yet its beautiful melodies have captivated for over a century. Valentina Peleggi conducts Tchaikovsky’s passionate Fifth Symphony\, plus a newly commissioned work by Conni Ellisor\, music that speaks directly to the heart with her Nashville country soulfulness. And powerful violinist Inmo Yang plays Jennifer Higdon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Violin Concerto and Massenet’s famous Meditation. The Chicago Tribune raves: “His bow work and the accuracy of his intonation were much to be admired…” URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/tchaikovskys-fifth/2025-03-08/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/InmoYang2-1-scaled-e1711561435623.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240321T195938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190016Z UID:31866-1741532400-1741532400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky's Fifth DESCRIPTION:“It will never please the public\,” said Tchaikovsky of his Fifth Symphony. Yet its beautiful melodies have captivated for over a century. Valentina Peleggi conducts Tchaikovsky’s passionate Fifth Symphony\, plus a newly commissioned work by Conni Ellisor\, music that speaks directly to the heart with her Nashville country soulfulness. And powerful violinist Inmo Yang plays Jennifer Higdon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Violin Concerto and Massenet’s famous Meditation. The Chicago Tribune raves: “His bow work and the accuracy of his intonation were much to be admired…” URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/tchaikovskys-fifth/2025-03-09/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/InmoYang2-1-scaled-e1711561435623.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240731T223506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T221521Z UID:32451-1742137200-1742137200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss DESCRIPTION:A delight for every age! Hear your Richmond Symphony perform The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss (TM)\, composed by Lorenzo Palomo. You’ll be thrilled and delighted indeed\, satisfaction is one hundred percent guaranteed! URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/the-sneetches-by-dr-seuss/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Education & Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/email_template_draft_-28_jjiucf.png GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20250204T182852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T161613Z UID:33130-1742137200-1742140800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Richmond Symphony Chorus in Concert DESCRIPTION:The Richmond Symphony Chorus takes centerstage at this free concert! \nThe Richmond Symphony Chorus is an award-winning ensemble of 150 members from the Richmond region. The chorus\, founded in 1971 by James Erb\, is a diverse group of Richmond community members united by a shared passion for choral singing. For more information about the Richmond Symphony Chorus\, please visit the Chorus website: rschorus.com \nVENUE:\nVlahcevic Concert Hall\nVCU’s Singleton Center for the Performing Arts\n922 Park Ave\nRichmond\, VA 23220 \nParking is available at the West Broad Street Parking Deck\, located at 1111 West Broad Street. \nDoors open at 2:30pm. Concert will be approximately 1 hour long. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/richmond-symphony-chorus-in-concert/ LOCATION:W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (VCU)\, 922 Park Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23284 CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RS_Chorus-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240327T160721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T191508Z UID:31871-1742673600-1742673600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Mozart & Mahler DESCRIPTION:“The symphony must embrace the world\,” said Gustav Mahler. And in his tender Symphony Number Four\, he reveals his world through the innocent eyes of a child. Valentina Peleggi conducts Mahler’s heart-rending Fourth Symphony\, and the first of Mozart’s miraculous final set of symphonies\, the ebullient “Haffner.” \nPlus\, a new work by Virginia’s own Joe Jaxson (Staunton\, VA)\, “Born In The Iron Grip” a piece inspired by Richmond native Arthur Ashe & his history making 1975 Wimbledon win. Jaxson’s bright\, joyful sounds will enliven the program. \nFree pre-concert talk prior to the concert. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/mozart-mahler/2025-03-22/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VP2024.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240327T160721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T191509Z UID:31874-1742742000-1742742000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Mozart & Mahler DESCRIPTION:“The symphony must embrace the world\,” said Gustav Mahler. And in his tender Symphony Number Four\, he reveals his world through the innocent eyes of a child. Valentina Peleggi conducts Mahler’s heart-rending Fourth Symphony\, and the first of Mozart’s miraculous final set of symphonies\, the ebullient “Haffner.” \nPlus\, a new work by Virginia’s own Joe Jaxson (Staunton\, VA)\, “Born In The Iron Grip” a piece inspired by Richmond native Arthur Ashe & his history making 1975 Wimbledon win. Jaxson’s bright\, joyful sounds will enliven the program. \nFree pre-concert talk prior to the concert. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/mozart-mahler/2025-03-23/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VP2024.jpg GEO:37.5415432;-77.43695 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street Richmond VA 23219 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=612 East Grace Street:geo:-77.43695,37.5415432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T184350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T134514Z UID:32203-1743708600-1743708600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Haydn's Drum Roll DESCRIPTION:The Symphony existed before Franz Josef Haydn\, but it was he who formed how we experience it.  He composed an astonishing 104 Symphonies\, with the “Drum Roll” one of his final masterworks in the form.  The Orchestra’s Jeannette Jang plays Haydn’s joyful Violin Concerto in C. This Haydn pairing bookends the energized Zoom! of Shawn Okpebholo\, one of America’s collective of powerful\, young musical voices known as The Blacknificent 7. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/haydns-drum-roll/ LOCATION:Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Symphony-Dress-Rehersal-01-20-2024-068-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T180128 CREATED:20240529T184350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T134535Z UID:32206-1743881400-1743881400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Haydn's Drum Roll DESCRIPTION:The Symphony existed before Franz Josef Haydn\, but it was he who formed how we experience it.  He composed an astonishing 104 Symphonies\, with the “Drum Roll” one of his final masterworks in the form.  The Orchestra’s Jeannette Jang plays Haydn’s joyful Violin Concerto in C. This Haydn pairing bookends the energized Zoom! of Shawn Okpebholo\, one of America’s collective of powerful\, young musical voices known as The Blacknificent 7. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/haydns-drum-roll-2025-04-05/ LOCATION:St. Christopher’s School\, 6010 Fergusson Rd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23226\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Metro Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Symphony-Dress-Rehersal-01-20-2024-068-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR