Rush Hour 4
2018-05-03 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
We’re teaming up with Hardywood again this season to continue the popular, Thursday night Rush Hour concerts! Grab your favorite craft beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a laid back concert in Hardywood’s Tasting Room. Cover charge is $15.
Concert Sponsor: CapTech

What to expect:
Seating — The cover charge grants you access to Hardywood’s space. There is a small number of chairs and plenty of standing room available in the barrel room where the orchestra sets up. If being seated is a high priority for you, please arrive early to secure a seat (doors open at 5pm). There is additional seating in the adjacent rooms; the doors between the spaces are left open to allow the music to be heard throughout the space and the sound is reinforced with speakers.
Food — Thursday is Food Truck night at Hardywood. The number of food trucks varies from one to eight, depending on the season. Please note we can’t guarantee vegan/vegetarian or GF/DF options. You always have the option to bring in food from outside restaurants or from home to suit your needs.
Atmosphere – Please note that you are enjoying the orchestra in a bar atmosphere. Feel free to move in and out of the space, eat and drink, or snap a photo (NO FLASH OR CLICK PLEASE). Like any bar, there will be conversation as well. If you are looking for a more traditional concert experience, we encourage you to check out the Classics section of our website or our Casual Fridays series.

Jason McComb & Joanne Kong - SOLD OUT
2018-07-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Stories in Music: The World of Robert Schumann exposes the intrigue and complexity of German composer Robert Schumann. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

HyoJoo Uh & Magdalena Adamek
2018-07-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219

Ellen Cockerham Riccio & David Fisk
2018-07-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219

James Ferree & Russell Wilson
2018-08-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219

David Lemelin & Richard Becker
2018-08-16 18:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219

Rush Hour 1
2018-10-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
We’re teaming up with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery again this season to continue the popular Thursday night Rush Hour concerts! Grab your favorite craft beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a laid back concert at 6:30PM in Hardywood’s tasting room.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor.

What to expect:
Hardywood’s newly renovated tasting room, now has even more space to fill with Symphony notes and audience seats for the 2018/19 Season!
Seating — The cover charge grants you access to Hardywood’s space. There are several chairs and plenty of standing room available in the barrel room where the orchestra sets up. If being seated is a high priority for you, please arrive early to secure a seat (doors open at 5pm). There is additional seating in the adjacent rooms; the doors between the spaces are left open to allow the music to be heard throughout the space and the sound is reinforced with speakers.
Food — Thursday is Food Truck night at Hardywood. The number of food trucks varies from one to eight, depending on the season. Please note we can’t guarantee vegan/vegetarian or GF/DF options. You always have the option to bring in food from outside restaurants or from home to suit your needs.
Atmosphere – Please note that you are enjoying the orchestra in a bar atmosphere. Feel free to move in and out of the space, eat and drink, or snap a photo (NO FLASH OR CLICK PLEASE). Like any bar, there will be conversation as well. If you are looking for a more traditional concert experience, we encourage you to check out the Classics section of our website or our Symphony in 60 series.

Disco Inferno
2018-11-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Break out the platform shoes and the satin pants as we recapture the mood and feel of the Disco “daze” with world class guest performers Jeans ‘n Classics with the Richmond Symphony. Hear the hits from Earth Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, ABBA and the rest of your favorite disco artists.
Few genres of music elicit toe-tapping nostalgia like the disco of the 70’s with iconic hits like Dancing Queen and YMCA still grooving through today’s pop culture. On Saturday, November 3 at 8pm at the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts, the Richmond Symphony proudly presents Disco Inferno, a concert that re-captures the mood and feel of the Disco “daze.” For this night of funk, the Symphony is teaming up with Jeans ‘n Classics, a group of stellar musicians who perform with the best symphony orchestras in the world.

Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor.
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Let it Snow! 2018
2018-12-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-12-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Celebrate the holidays with a concert featuring the sounds of the season! Join the Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Chorus for this magical holiday tradition the whole family will love.
Learn more about Desirée Roots, guest vocalist.
Learn more about Erin Freeman, conductor.

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Rush Hour 2
2019-01-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States

Cirque de la Symphonie
2019-02-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Cirque de la Symphonie continues to amaze and delight audiences by bringing its unique magic to the concert hall. Hear the Orchestra perform its own acrobatics as its joined by aerial flyers acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen, lead by Guest Conductor Benjamin Rous. This show is not to be missed!

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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6
2019-03-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join Steven Smith and special guests as they take you on a 60 minute behind the scenes tour of some great orchestral works. Afterwards, head to an exclusive happy hour with Symphony musicians at Maya!
After he finished writing Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathetique,” Tchaikovsky confessed, “I consider this symphony the best thing I have ever done. In any case, it is the most deeply felt. And I love it as I have never loved any of my compositions.” In this piece, Tchaikovsky attempted to capture the essence of life and the fullness of human feeling. The first movement is characterized by an initial theme that is full of impulsive passion, followed by a second theme that is slow and hushed. The second and third movements divert from a traditional symphony, with a distorted waltz and an unexpected march, both based on descending melodic motives, giving it a brooding and sorrowful character. The symphony ends with the same gloominess with which it begins.
Richmond Symphony audiences know of Steven Smith as their Music Director. However, he is also an award-winning composer. Steven Smith says through his music, he attempts to convey the magnificence, breadth and life force of the natural world, “I believe in the inter-connectedness of all things. Through my compositions I hope to raise overall awareness of the importance of our environment, its residents, human and otherwise, and foster an appreciation and reverence for the world we all share.” Smith’s Kataklysmos was inspired by the ancient and continuing effects of geologic forces upon the earth’s landscape. Moving through volcanic eruption, stillness, evolution, and re-formation, the piece ends with boisterous rhythmic activity, reflecting emotions akin to childhood: feelings of awe at being surrounded by such a magical natural realm.
Learn more about Steven Smith, Conductor.
Program Notes

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Classical Mystery Tour
2019-03-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Imagine the Beatles playing their timeless hits live before your eyes. Well little darling, have we got news for you! The Beatles are back, this time accompanied by the Richmond Symphony in the Symphony Pops: Classical Mystery Tour – Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm at the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring outstanding cover artists who capture the essence of this iconic group, this performance will take you on the musical tour of a lifetime. All you need is love – and a ticket!
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor.

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Richmond Symphony at West Creek
2019-04-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery: West Creek, 12580 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA, 23238, United States
More room for more fun! Join the Richmond Symphony for an exciting concert at Hardywood West Creek. The Richmond Symphony will be collecting donations in support of our music education programs in Goochland County Public Schools.This concert features works by Copland, Schubert, and Spohr, with soloist David Lemelin, Clarinet.
Copland paved the way for a truly American “classical” music, beginning with his work Music for the Theatre. Despite its title the composer admitted he “had no play or literary idea in mind. The title simply implies that at times this music has a quality which is suggestive of the theatre.” The budding nationalism that comes to fruition in Copland’s later works is evident in this piece. Copland turned to jazz to represent the American identity: “I was preoccupied with the idea of adding to the great history of serious music something with an American accent… [Jazz] was an easy way to be American.”
“Party Animal” isn’t quite the term that should be used to characterize Franz Schubert, but it is close. In his twenties, producing prodigious amounts of music, he lived the life of a “bohemian,” couch-hopping from friend’s houses and throwing the nineteenth century version of a jam session, called “Schubertiades.” The music of Gioacchino Rossini was currently the rage in Vienna and it seems that Schubert modeled much of this Symphony in C major on the light-hearted style of that Italian composer. The only performance this symphony received during Schubert’s lifetime was during one of those private house parties.
When Louis Spohr wrote his first concerto for clarinet, the instrument had only five keys, compared to the seventeen of a modern clarinet. He confessed that he really didn’t know what he was doing. Aside from the obvious virtuosic aspects of Spohr’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1, the piece contains some unusual elements. It is in a minor key, and the orchestra plays a slow introduction before fingerwork begins. The slow movement confines the accompaniment to just violins and cellos. In spite of the minor key, the third movement has a jaunty quality to it. Instead of ending with a technical flourish, there is a surprising and sudden fade to nothing.
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Rush Hour 4
2019-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
We’re teaming up with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery again this season to continue the popular THursday night Rush Hour concerts! Grab your favorite craft beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a laid back concert at 6:30PM in Hardywood’s tasting room.
What to expect:
Hardywood’s newly renovated tasting room, now has even more space to fill with Symphony notes and audience seats for the 2018/19 Season!
Seating — The cover charge grants you access to Hardywood’s space. There are several chairs and plenty of standing room available in the barrel room where the orchestra sets up. If being seated is a high priority for you, please arrive early to secure a seat (doors open at 5pm). There is additional seating in the adjacent rooms; the doors between the spaces are left open to allow the music to be heard throughout the space and the sound is reinforced with speakers.
Food — Thursday is Food Truck night at Hardywood. The number of food trucks varies from one to eight, depending on the season. Please note we can’t guarantee vegan/vegetarian or GF/DF options. You always have the option to bring in food from outside restaurants or from home to suit your needs.
Atmosphere – Please note that you are enjoying the orchestra in a bar atmosphere. Feel free to move in and out of the space, eat and drink, or snap a photo (NO FLASH OR CLICK PLEASE). Like any bar, there will be conversation as well. If you are looking for a more traditional concert experience, we encourage you to check out the Classics section of our website or our Symphony in 60 series.

Concert Sponsor

Star Wars: A New Hope
2019-05-04 19:30 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
The Richmond Symphony will present the Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by acclaimed conductor Keitaro Harada.
Since the release of the first Star Wars movie nearly 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams.
Fans will be able to experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience, when the Star Wars: A New Hope debuts on May 4, 2019.
Learn more about Keitaro Harada, Conductor.
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Ron Crutcher, Cello & Joanne Kong, Piano
2019-07-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions.
This year’s theme, Exploring America, features American composers and the diverse range of musical voices that make up the American classical music canon. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

Learn more about Ron Crutcher, Cello.
Learn more about Joanne Kong, Pianist.

Adrian Pintea, Violin & Russell Wilson, Piano
2019-07-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Exploring America, features American composers and the diverse range of musical voices that make up the American classical music canon. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

Learn more about Adrian Pintea, Violin.
Learn more about Russell Wilson, Piano.

Dominic Rotella, Horn & Ingrid Keller, Piano
2019-07-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Exploring America, features American composers and the diverse range of musical voices that make up the American classical music canon. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

Learn more about Dominic Rotella, Horn.
Learn more about Ingrid Keller, Piano.

Single Tickets On Sale 8.1.19
2019-08-01 10:00 - 17:00 | VA
Don’t miss our exciting 19/20 season!
Single tickets go on sale Thursday, August 1st, at 10 am.
*Remember: You can secure your seats now and save up to 44% when you purchase a season subscription today!
Click here for 19/20 Season information or call Patron Services at 804.788.1212.

Sara Reese, Clarinet, Aleksandr Haskin, Flute & Yin Zheng, Piano
2019-08-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Exploring America, features American composers and the diverse range of musical voices that make up the American classical music canon. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

Learn more about Aleksandr Haskin, Flute.
Learn more about Yin Zheng, Piano.
Learn more about Sara Reese, Clarinet.

Shawn Welk, Oboe & Daniel Stipe, Piano, with Molly Sharp, Viola
2019-08-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Exploring America, features American composers and the diverse range of musical voices that make up the American classical music canon. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

Learn more about Shawn Welk, Oboe.
Learn more about Daniel Stipe, Piano.
Learn more about Molly Sharp, Viola.

Meredith Riley, Violin & Magda Adamek, Piano
2019-08-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Exploring America, features American composers and the diverse range of musical voices that make up the American classical music canon. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

Learn more about Meredith Riley, Violin.
Learn more about Magda Adamek, Piano.

The Music of Elton John
2019-10-05 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Grammy-and Tony-nominated Michael Cavanaugh returns to join the Orchestra to perform the music of Sir Elton John! Hear all the hits including “Crocodile Rock,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” and many others in this high-energy show that will have you getting out of your seat to dance and sing along.
Learn more about Michael Cavanaugh.

Rush Hour 1
2019-10-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
The Richmond Symphony’s popular Rush Hour concerts return to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. These one-hour informal concerts feature fantastic orchestral and chamber music in the Hardywood tasting room. Grab a beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a great concert at 6:30 on a Thursday night.
Featuring Conductor & Music Director Candidate Roderick Cox!

Rush Hour 2
2019-11-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Unwind after work and enjoy craft beer, food and great music, as the Richmond Symphony performs its second Rush Hour concert in the tasting room of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, the program will feature the Symphony’s own Neal Cary on Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, in addition to beloved works by Mozart, Elgar and Beethoven.

Pops 2: Let It Snow! 2019
2019-12-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Bring your singing voice and join the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Symphony Chorus and Richmond-based singer/songwriter Natalie Prass for our annual family favorite “Let It Snow!” Led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, the program will feature holiday classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” and “Joy to the World,” in addition to songs by Natalie Prass and audience sing-a-longs that will fill the Carpenter Theater with beautiful sounds of the season.
Tickets range from $10-$82 and can be purchased by calling 804.788.1212 or online at www.richmondsymphony.com.
This concert is repeated at 3pm on Sunday, December 8. Click the Buy Tickets link above to purchase tickets to either performance.
Thank you to our concert sponsor

Pops 2: Let It Snow! 2019
2019-12-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Bring your singing voice and join the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Symphony Chorus and Richmond-based singer/songwriter Natalie Prass for our annual family favorite “Let It Snow!” Led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, the program will feature holiday classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” and “Joy to the World,” in addition to songs by Natalie Prass and audience sing-a-longs that will fill the Carpenter Theater with beautiful sounds of the season.
Tickets range from $10-$82 and can be purchased by calling 804.788.1212 or online at www.richmondsymphony.com.
Thank you to our concert sponsor

Pops 3: Journey Into the Cosmos
2020-01-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Experience the sights and sounds of the final frontier on a journey with the Richmond Symphony! Hear music from Holst, John Williams, and many others as the orchestra explores outer space and celebrates NASA’s six-decade journey to connect humanity to the cosmos.
Learn more about Ankush Kumar Bahl, Conductor.
