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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T213016Z UID:33231-1776006000-1776006000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Copland & Beethoven DESCRIPTION:Valentina Peleggi conducts two American masterworks. Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man has moved many Americans\, even Copland himself. The finale of his Third Symphony is based on that stirring theme. In speaking of her Hymn for Everyone\, Jessie Montgomery recalled “I wrote it during the pandemic\, and I was in a moment of reflection. I was inspired by the Hymn as a tradition of offering some solace.” Also\, Angela Cheng plays Beethoven’s poetic Fourth Piano Concerto. “Enthralling\,” raved Toronto’s Globe and Mail. “She is speaking with her own voice about works in which she is passionately involved.” URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/copland-beethoven/2026-04-12/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Angela_Cheng2024_2website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T213016Z UID:33230-1775935800-1775935800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Copland & Beethoven DESCRIPTION:Valentina Peleggi conducts two American masterworks. Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man has moved many Americans\, even Copland himself. The finale of his Third Symphony is based on that stirring theme. In speaking of her Hymn for Everyone\, Jessie Montgomery recalled “I wrote it during the pandemic\, and I was in a moment of reflection. I was inspired by the Hymn as a tradition of offering some solace.” Also\, Angela Cheng plays Beethoven’s poetic Fourth Piano Concerto. “Enthralling\,” raved Toronto’s Globe and Mail. “She is speaking with her own voice about works in which she is passionately involved.” URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/copland-beethoven/2026-04-11/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Angela_Cheng2024_2website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260308T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T181609Z UID:34097-1772982000-1772982000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Brahms & Dvořák DESCRIPTION:The great strength and nobility of Brahms’ Fourth and final Symphony places it among his most profound achievements. Valentina Peleggi conducts\, and the Richmond Symphony’s own Neal Cary plays Dvořák’s elegy for a long-lost love\, the impassioned Cello Concerto\, composed during the composer’s American sojourn. To begin\, a colorful new work\, commissioned by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program\, an initiative of the League of American Orchestras in partnership with the American Composers Orchestra\, from Jasmine Guo. A composer for cinema as well as the concert stage\, her distinguished works have been honored and acclaimed. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/brahms-dvorak-2/2026-03-08/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Brahms-Dvorak-1280x720-Website-Neal-Cary.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260307T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T181609Z UID:33227-1772911800-1772911800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Brahms & Dvořák DESCRIPTION:The great strength and nobility of Brahms’ Fourth and final Symphony places it among his most profound achievements. Valentina Peleggi conducts\, and the Richmond Symphony’s own Neal Cary plays Dvořák’s elegy for a long-lost love\, the impassioned Cello Concerto\, composed during the composer’s American sojourn. To begin\, a colorful new work\, commissioned by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program\, an initiative of the League of American Orchestras in partnership with the American Composers Orchestra\, from Jasmine Guo. A composer for cinema as well as the concert stage\, her distinguished works have been honored and acclaimed. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/brahms-dvorak-2/2026-03-07/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Brahms-Dvorak-1280x720-Website-Neal-Cary.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260301T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T184909Z UID:33223-1772377200-1772377200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Romeo & Juliet\, Boléro & More DESCRIPTION:Valentina Peleggi conducts a moving program centered on stories of love and resilience. Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet brings Shakespeare’s tale to life with sweeping emotion. Damien Geter’s world premiere Suite adapted from his Loving v. Virginia Opera reflects on a landmark civil rights case through a deeply personal sonic lens. Respighi’s Roman Festivals explodes with rhythm and spectacle\, capturing the joy and chaos of ancient celebrations. Ravel’s Boléro closes the evening with its hypnotic build and unforgettable finale. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/romeo-juliet-bolero-more/2026-03-01/ 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/2025/02/Valentina-Romeo-Juliet-Web-Featured-Image-2048-x-1151.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260228T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T184909Z UID:33222-1772307000-1772307000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Romeo & Juliet\, Boléro & More DESCRIPTION:Valentina Peleggi conducts a moving program centered on stories of love and resilience. Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet brings Shakespeare’s tale to life with sweeping emotion. Damien Geter’s world premiere Suite adapted from his Loving v. Virginia Opera reflects on a landmark civil rights case through a deeply personal sonic lens. Respighi’s Roman Festivals explodes with rhythm and spectacle\, capturing the joy and chaos of ancient celebrations. Ravel’s Boléro closes the evening with its hypnotic build and unforgettable finale. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/romeo-juliet-bolero-more/2026-02-28/ 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/2025/02/Valentina-Romeo-Juliet-Web-Featured-Image-2048-x-1151.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T153908Z UID:33220-1769958000-1769958000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Conrad Tao Plays Gershwin DESCRIPTION:Just 30\, Conrad Tao\, says the Detroit Free Press “owns a place among the world’s virtuosos. he blew the doors off in a performance hair-raising in its technical brilliance.” Experience his phenomenal artistry in music from the jazz-age: George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. and his mercurial homage to Gershwin\, Flung Out. And rising American conductor Ben Manis leads Mozart’s great\, final Symphony No. 41\, the “Jupiter.” \n \n\n \n \n About Conrad Tao \n \n\n \n \n \n Conrad Tao is a pianist and composer acclaimed for his fearless creativity and virtuosic command of the keyboard. Praised by New York Magazine as “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music\,” Tao has performed with leading orchestras worldwide\, including the New York Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and Boston Symphony. A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and Gilmore Young Artist Award\, he was also named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for his groundbreaking contributions to classical music. \nA prodigy since childhood\, Tao began playing piano by ear at just 18 months and gave his first public recital at age 4. By 8\, he was performing Mozart concertos\, and at 9 he moved to New York to study at Juilliard Pre-College. His remarkable compositional talent earned him eight consecutive ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (2004–2011)\, the BMI Carlos Surinach Prize at age 10\, and recognition as a Davidson Fellow Laureate\, all before turning 18. \nAs a composer\, Tao has earned eight consecutive ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards and commissions from major ensembles. His works often blur boundaries between genres\, weaving jazz\, classical\, and contemporary influences into a distinctive voice. \nThe centerpiece of this program is Flung Out\, Tao’s own piano concerto\, a bold homage to Gershwin that uses original instrumentation from Rhapsody in Blue (banjo\, baritone sax\, ropes of saxophones\, brass) and features a “really sentimental\, lush\, romantic theme” embedded in fast\, frenetic passages. \n“I’m really excited to have a baritone saxophone and a banjo in the mix… using the same instruments Gershwin had for Rhapsody in Blue\,” Tao says. \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n About Ben Manis \n \n\n \n \n \n Ben Manis is an American conductor celebrated for his dynamic artistry and collaborative approach across both symphonic and operatic stages. Currently Resident Conductor of the Grand Teton Music Festival and former Associate Conductor of the Utah Symphony\, Manis has led performances with major institutions including Houston Grand Opera and San Francisco Opera\, where critics praised his “confident\, unflagging pace.” His operatic credits include Carmen\, Il Barbiere di Siviglia\, Tosca\, and Romeo et Juliette\, alongside premieres of contemporary works such as Marian’s Song and The Snowy Day. \nA four-time recipient of the Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award\, Manis studied conducting at Rice University’s Shepherd School and trained at the Aspen Conducting Academy. He has assisted renowned maestros including Leonard Slatkin\, James Conlon\, and Robert Spano\, and worked with leading orchestras across the U.S. \nKnown for his ability to balance precision with expressive depth\, Manis brings a fresh\, engaging perspective to every performance\, making him one of today’s most exciting young conductors. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/conrad-tao-plays-gershwin/2026-02-01/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tao_cBrantleyGutierrez-01website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260131T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T153908Z UID:33219-1769887800-1769887800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Conrad Tao Plays Gershwin DESCRIPTION:Just 30\, Conrad Tao\, says the Detroit Free Press “owns a place among the world’s virtuosos. he blew the doors off in a performance hair-raising in its technical brilliance.” Experience his phenomenal artistry in music from the jazz-age: George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. and his mercurial homage to Gershwin\, Flung Out. And rising American conductor Ben Manis leads Mozart’s great\, final Symphony No. 41\, the “Jupiter.” \n \n\n \n \n About Conrad Tao \n \n\n \n \n \n Conrad Tao is a pianist and composer acclaimed for his fearless creativity and virtuosic command of the keyboard. Praised by New York Magazine as “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music\,” Tao has performed with leading orchestras worldwide\, including the New York Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and Boston Symphony. A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and Gilmore Young Artist Award\, he was also named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for his groundbreaking contributions to classical music. \nA prodigy since childhood\, Tao began playing piano by ear at just 18 months and gave his first public recital at age 4. By 8\, he was performing Mozart concertos\, and at 9 he moved to New York to study at Juilliard Pre-College. His remarkable compositional talent earned him eight consecutive ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (2004–2011)\, the BMI Carlos Surinach Prize at age 10\, and recognition as a Davidson Fellow Laureate\, all before turning 18. \nAs a composer\, Tao has earned eight consecutive ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards and commissions from major ensembles. His works often blur boundaries between genres\, weaving jazz\, classical\, and contemporary influences into a distinctive voice. \nThe centerpiece of this program is Flung Out\, Tao’s own piano concerto\, a bold homage to Gershwin that uses original instrumentation from Rhapsody in Blue (banjo\, baritone sax\, ropes of saxophones\, brass) and features a “really sentimental\, lush\, romantic theme” embedded in fast\, frenetic passages. \n“I’m really excited to have a baritone saxophone and a banjo in the mix… using the same instruments Gershwin had for Rhapsody in Blue\,” Tao says. \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n About Ben Manis \n \n\n \n \n \n Ben Manis is an American conductor celebrated for his dynamic artistry and collaborative approach across both symphonic and operatic stages. Currently Resident Conductor of the Grand Teton Music Festival and former Associate Conductor of the Utah Symphony\, Manis has led performances with major institutions including Houston Grand Opera and San Francisco Opera\, where critics praised his “confident\, unflagging pace.” His operatic credits include Carmen\, Il Barbiere di Siviglia\, Tosca\, and Romeo et Juliette\, alongside premieres of contemporary works such as Marian’s Song and The Snowy Day. \nA four-time recipient of the Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award\, Manis studied conducting at Rice University’s Shepherd School and trained at the Aspen Conducting Academy. He has assisted renowned maestros including Leonard Slatkin\, James Conlon\, and Robert Spano\, and worked with leading orchestras across the U.S. \nKnown for his ability to balance precision with expressive depth\, Manis brings a fresh\, engaging perspective to every performance\, making him one of today’s most exciting young conductors. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/conrad-tao-plays-gershwin/2026-01-31/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tao_cBrantleyGutierrez-01website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013928 CREATED:20250222T233029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T213954Z UID:33217-1768748400-1768748400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Damien Geter's An African American Requiem DESCRIPTION:In composing his epic\, moving Requiem\, Damien Geter was inspired by those composed earlier by Mozart\, Berlioz\, Brahms\, and especially Verdi. Within the traditional Latin text\, Geter’s Requiem weaves the words of victims of lynching and of those who dared speak out. “A Requiem memorializes a person\,” Geter has stated. “We need to memorialize these folks in some way\, to keep their names alive. And this is the way I choose to honor them.” \n \n\n \n \n History\, Influences\, & Musical Preview \n \n\n \n \n \n Richmond Symphony composer-in-residence Damien Geter began composing “An African-American Requiem” in 2016\, commissioned by Resonance Ensemble\, and premiered the work with the Oregon Symphony in 2022. As a musical response to violence against Black Americans\, Geter modeled the twenty-movement composition after Verdi’s “Requiem.” He combines traditional Latin Requiem texts with civil rights declarations\, poetry\, and Eric Garner’s last words\, “I can’t breathe.”  \nMusical moment to listen for: \nIn the movement Lacrimosa (Latin for weeping or tearful)\, Geter writes a haunting clarinet solo echoing the Star-Spangled Banner in D minor\, but something is missing. Although there are no lyrics to this solo\, the memorable melody has you following them long enough to notice that he omits the promised peak note "free" from the phrase. The silence is deafening\, as Geter's message is clear. \n"In a concert setting\, we are forced to listen to\, and take in\, not only the music\, but the message. Music can be a conduit in that way\, bridging the reluctant person’s heart to that of a broader human experience." — Damien Geter \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Foreword by Aminata R. Sei for "An African American Requiem" \n \n\n \n \n \n Damien Geter has masterfully curated this renaissance on a canvas of our consciousness and our necessary call to duty. This Requiem is as it should be-sobering and bold. A Thank You is in order\, from me and from you\, for his courage and vision\, and for the hope it instills in our community. The work is a most salient reminder of our struggle\, of where it began\, how far we have come and the promise that rests in where we are headed. \nHostility and strife prevail\, a seeming disregard for life and a conjuring of the pain of past atrocities. Devaluation of Black lives. This continued denigration of our culture\, of black men and women\, and sometimes of black children\, must stop. The communal impact of generational and systemic discrimination over time is loss of confidence and a diminished will power. That is the unfortunate truth. This requiem defies that truth. It beckons from our souls a sense of fresh optimism so listen for it between the notes. Let that resonance overcome. Damien Geter presents a powerful and eclectic arrangement that reassures us of the courage of the likes of Ida B Wells. He shines a light on the truth that is the revolution of each movement. History bears witness to Beethoven’s monumental influence on symphony; the impact of emotions on classical music\, and this Requiem illuminates the fire on that torch; it heightens all of ours. \nWhere others had stood up and spoken out\, today this composer with unmatched creative genius has made his mark by gifting the world with a remarkable musical transcription. A war song. An anthem. Through moments of deep reflection you’ll come to appreciate that this Requiem is no dirge. It is a sacred call. Every chord striking a memory of all of the souls of our dearly departed from whom life was unjustly taken. A reckoning of love and hope. This work will revolutionize our path to activism. It is pacesetting classical music. Other greats have left their mark\, and I am certain so will this maestro. \nJames Baldwin said it best\, “you write to change the world…” Damien Geter was born to write this masterpiece\, and it will change how we show up in the world. \n— Aminata R. Sei URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/damien-geters-an-african-american-requiem/2026-01-18/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KazemAbdullahwebsite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20260117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T213954Z UID:33216-1768678200-1768678200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Damien Geter's An African American Requiem DESCRIPTION:In composing his epic\, moving Requiem\, Damien Geter was inspired by those composed earlier by Mozart\, Berlioz\, Brahms\, and especially Verdi. Within the traditional Latin text\, Geter’s Requiem weaves the words of victims of lynching and of those who dared speak out. “A Requiem memorializes a person\,” Geter has stated. “We need to memorialize these folks in some way\, to keep their names alive. And this is the way I choose to honor them.” \n \n\n \n \n History\, Influences\, & Musical Preview \n \n\n \n \n \n Richmond Symphony composer-in-residence Damien Geter began composing “An African-American Requiem” in 2016\, commissioned by Resonance Ensemble\, and premiered the work with the Oregon Symphony in 2022. As a musical response to violence against Black Americans\, Geter modeled the twenty-movement composition after Verdi’s “Requiem.” He combines traditional Latin Requiem texts with civil rights declarations\, poetry\, and Eric Garner’s last words\, “I can’t breathe.”  \nMusical moment to listen for: \nIn the movement Lacrimosa (Latin for weeping or tearful)\, Geter writes a haunting clarinet solo echoing the Star-Spangled Banner in D minor\, but something is missing. Although there are no lyrics to this solo\, the memorable melody has you following them long enough to notice that he omits the promised peak note "free" from the phrase. The silence is deafening\, as Geter's message is clear. \n"In a concert setting\, we are forced to listen to\, and take in\, not only the music\, but the message. Music can be a conduit in that way\, bridging the reluctant person’s heart to that of a broader human experience." — Damien Geter \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Foreword by Aminata R. Sei for "An African American Requiem" \n \n\n \n \n \n Damien Geter has masterfully curated this renaissance on a canvas of our consciousness and our necessary call to duty. This Requiem is as it should be-sobering and bold. A Thank You is in order\, from me and from you\, for his courage and vision\, and for the hope it instills in our community. The work is a most salient reminder of our struggle\, of where it began\, how far we have come and the promise that rests in where we are headed. \nHostility and strife prevail\, a seeming disregard for life and a conjuring of the pain of past atrocities. Devaluation of Black lives. This continued denigration of our culture\, of black men and women\, and sometimes of black children\, must stop. The communal impact of generational and systemic discrimination over time is loss of confidence and a diminished will power. That is the unfortunate truth. This requiem defies that truth. It beckons from our souls a sense of fresh optimism so listen for it between the notes. Let that resonance overcome. Damien Geter presents a powerful and eclectic arrangement that reassures us of the courage of the likes of Ida B Wells. He shines a light on the truth that is the revolution of each movement. History bears witness to Beethoven’s monumental influence on symphony; the impact of emotions on classical music\, and this Requiem illuminates the fire on that torch; it heightens all of ours. \nWhere others had stood up and spoken out\, today this composer with unmatched creative genius has made his mark by gifting the world with a remarkable musical transcription. A war song. An anthem. Through moments of deep reflection you’ll come to appreciate that this Requiem is no dirge. It is a sacred call. Every chord striking a memory of all of the souls of our dearly departed from whom life was unjustly taken. A reckoning of love and hope. This work will revolutionize our path to activism. It is pacesetting classical music. Other greats have left their mark\, and I am certain so will this maestro. \nJames Baldwin said it best\, “you write to change the world…” Damien Geter was born to write this masterpiece\, and it will change how we show up in the world. \n— Aminata R. Sei URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/damien-geters-an-african-american-requiem/2026-01-17/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KazemAbdullahwebsite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20251201T000100 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T235900 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20251128T170157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T142011Z UID:28984-1764547260-1764633540@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale DESCRIPTION:Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale\n\nSave 50% off Adult prices for select Side Orchestra seats\nfor all January concerts AND Band Geek Date Night. \nSelect the Black Fri-Cyber Mon price code when purchasing online. The discount is incorporated into the price. Limit four per concert. Valid Friday\, November 28 through Monday\, December 1. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAn African American Requiemon Sat\, Jan 17 and Sun\, Jan 18 \n\n\n\nPastor Mike Jr. Symphony Praise Party on Sat\, Jan 24\n\n\n\nConrad Tao Plays Gershwin on Sat Jan 31 and Sun\, Feb 1\n\n\n\n\n\nBand Geek Date Night\, Sat April 18\n\n\n\n\nRESTRICTIONS:  Additional tickets may be added to the order using the normal price codes. Discount cannot be combined with other offers and cannot be used retroactively. Offer valid from Friday\, November 28 through midnight\, Monday\, December 1. You can also call Richmond Symphony Patron Services at 804.788.1212 on Friday or Monday (9am to 5pm). \n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/blackfri-cybermon/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Currents,Masterworks Series,Metro Series,Pops,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/50sale.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:20251109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T165545Z UID:34066-1762700400-1762700400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Beethoven Violin Concerto DESCRIPTION:Francesca Dego\, who thrilled Richmond audiences in her 2024 debut\, returns for Beethoven’s towering Violin Concerto. Of her Beethoven\, the Dallas Morning News raved: “She proved that pianissimos can be as gripping as fortissimos. Her gleaming tone was striking\, with commitment\, facility\, and finesse. A rock-star ovation was rewarded.” Valentina Peleggi also conducts Charles Ives’s truth- searching meditation\, The Unanswered Question\, and Dvořák’s broodingly powerful Symphony No. 7. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/beethoven-violin-concerto/2025-11-09/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FrancescaDegoviolin3website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20251108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T165545Z UID:33213-1762630200-1762630200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Beethoven Violin Concerto DESCRIPTION:Francesca Dego\, who thrilled Richmond audiences in her 2024 debut\, returns for Beethoven’s towering Violin Concerto. Of her Beethoven\, the Dallas Morning News raved: “She proved that pianissimos can be as gripping as fortissimos. Her gleaming tone was striking\, with commitment\, facility\, and finesse. A rock-star ovation was rewarded.” Valentina Peleggi also conducts Charles Ives’s truth- searching meditation\, The Unanswered Question\, and Dvořák’s broodingly powerful Symphony No. 7. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/beethoven-violin-concerto/2025-11-08/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FrancescaDegoviolin3website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20251026T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T132357Z UID:33211-1761490800-1761490800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Minsoo Sohn Plays Chopin DESCRIPTION:It was a young\, desperate love that inspired the young Frederic Chopin. Too shy to declare his feelings\, he wrote: “I say to my piano what I would like to be saying to you…” The masterful Minsoo Sohn performs Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto. Sohn is described by the New York Times as “a genuine artist\, with a thoughtful and poetic interpretation\,” and by the Boston Globe as “born to play the piano.” This concert of great romantics also features Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Second Symphony. \nClick here to learn more about Minsoo Sohn. \n  \n  \n*Please note the guest artist for this performance was updated on 10/16/25 URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/emanuel-ax-plays-chopin/2025-10-26/ 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/2025/02/210725_1530_Minsoo-Sohn_SofiaLambrouforetix.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20251025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T132357Z UID:33208-1761420600-1761420600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Minsoo Sohn Plays Chopin DESCRIPTION:It was a young\, desperate love that inspired the young Frederic Chopin. Too shy to declare his feelings\, he wrote: “I say to my piano what I would like to be saying to you…” The masterful Minsoo Sohn performs Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto. Sohn is described by the New York Times as “a genuine artist\, with a thoughtful and poetic interpretation\,” and by the Boston Globe as “born to play the piano.” This concert of great romantics also features Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Second Symphony. \nClick here to learn more about Minsoo Sohn. \n  \n  \n*Please note the guest artist for this performance was updated on 10/16/25 URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/emanuel-ax-plays-chopin/2025-10-25/ 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/2025/02/210725_1530_Minsoo-Sohn_SofiaLambrouforetix.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20250921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T042936Z UID:33204-1758466800-1758466800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:The Passion of Carmen DESCRIPTION:Richmond audience favorite Chia-Hsuan Lin returns to begin the new season with music by Taiwanese American composer Ke-Chia Chen. “Lyrical and delicate\,” is how The Philadelphia Enquirer has defined her sound. A Lasting Bond is a galloping\, soaring hymn to a vanishing native culture. The sultry passion and unforgettable melodies of Carmen beguile throughout the orchestral suites drawn from Bizet’s mesmerizing masterwork. The Concert Piece for Four Horns by Robert Schumann is one of the most unique concertos in the repertoire\, and one of the most thrilling especially when performed by four of music’s top players: The American Horn Quartet. “The finest brass chamber ensemble in the world\,” declares the American Record Guide. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/the-passion-of-carmen/2025-09-21/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AmericanHornQuartetwebsite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20250920T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20250222T233001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T042936Z UID:33203-1758396600-1758396600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:The Passion of Carmen DESCRIPTION:Richmond audience favorite Chia-Hsuan Lin returns to begin the new season with music by Taiwanese American composer Ke-Chia Chen. “Lyrical and delicate\,” is how The Philadelphia Enquirer has defined her sound. A Lasting Bond is a galloping\, soaring hymn to a vanishing native culture. The sultry passion and unforgettable melodies of Carmen beguile throughout the orchestral suites drawn from Bizet’s mesmerizing masterwork. The Concert Piece for Four Horns by Robert Schumann is one of the most unique concertos in the repertoire\, and one of the most thrilling especially when performed by four of music’s top players: The American Horn Quartet. “The finest brass chamber ensemble in the world\,” declares the American Record Guide. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/the-passion-of-carmen/2025-09-20/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AmericanHornQuartetwebsite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com 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:20250518T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20240327T175906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190425Z UID:31895-1747580400-1747580400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Symphonie Fantastique! DESCRIPTION:A spectacular showpiece. A fantastic symphony. Experience the hallucinations of Hector Berlioz. Guest conductor Michael Repper leads the “Symphonie Fantastique”\, Berlioz’s vivid masterpiece. The concert begins with the tympani thunderclap of Antropolis by Gabriela Ortiz. Her driving rhythms evoke the seduction of a smokey Mexico City café. And the Richmond Symphony Chorus is featured in Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” (the tune for “Stranger in Paradise”.) \nFree pre-concert talk URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/symphonie-fantastique-2/2025-05-18/ 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/michael-Repper.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:20250517T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20240327T175906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190424Z UID:31892-1747512000-1747512000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Symphonie Fantastique! DESCRIPTION:A spectacular showpiece. A fantastic symphony. Experience the hallucinations of Hector Berlioz. Guest conductor Michael Repper leads the “Symphonie Fantastique”\, Berlioz’s vivid masterpiece. The concert begins with the tympani thunderclap of Antropolis by Gabriela Ortiz. Her driving rhythms evoke the seduction of a smokey Mexico City café. And the Richmond Symphony Chorus is featured in Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” (the tune for “Stranger in Paradise”.) \nFree pre-concert talk URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/symphonie-fantastique-2/2025-05-17/ 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/michael-Repper.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:20250413T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20240327T173508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T175228Z UID:33587-1744556400-1744556400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Beethoven & Rachmaninoff DESCRIPTION:Sergei Rachmaninoff declared\, “I try to make my music speak simply and directly that which is in my heart.” Stewart Goodyear plays Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Critics say he “provides an adrenaline pulsing dose of excitement”. Plus\, a rare moment of Beethoven at peace. Every measure of the poetic “Pastoral” Symphony animates his impressions of country life. And the swirling energy of Anna Clyne’s Masquerade sets in motion this concert of popular classics. \nFree pre-concert talk URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/beethoven-rachmaninoff/2025-04-13/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Masterworks Series,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/StewartGoodyear_Credit-AndrewGarn.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:20250412T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 CREATED:20240327T173508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T175227Z UID:31887-1744488000-1744488000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Beethoven & Rachmaninoff DESCRIPTION:Sergei Rachmaninoff declared\, “I try to make my music speak simply and directly that which is in my heart.” Stewart Goodyear plays Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Critics say he “provides an adrenaline pulsing dose of excitement”. Plus\, a rare moment of Beethoven at peace. Every measure of the poetic “Pastoral” Symphony animates his impressions of country life. And the swirling energy of Anna Clyne’s Masquerade sets in motion this concert of popular classics. \nFree pre-concert talk URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/beethoven-rachmaninoff/2025-04-12/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Masterworks Series,Symphony Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/StewartGoodyear_Credit-AndrewGarn.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:20260501T013929 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:20250322T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20250309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20250308T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20250223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20250222T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20250126T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20250125T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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:20241103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T013929 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 END:VCALENDAR