BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Richmond Symphony - ECPv6.15.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Richmond Symphony 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:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160319T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150219T195814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T151630Z UID:1193-1458385200-1458388800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Carnival of the Animals DESCRIPTION:Meet some of the wonderful members of the animal kingdom in Saint-Saëns famous Carnival of the Animals featuring the School of Richmond Ballet. Each musical movement captures the essence of a particular creature – can you recognize them all? This beloved work is an all-time favorite for introducing children to classical music. \nAnkush Kumar Bahl bio \nAbout the School of Richmond Ballet \nBruce Miller bio \nLearn more about Daniel Stipe\, piano\nLearn more about Charles Staples\, piano \n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/carnival-animals/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_8803editsmall.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:20160228T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20151013T161410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T192634Z UID:3813-1456675200-1456675200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Side by Side with the Richmond Symphony DESCRIPTION:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) is the top ensemble of the Youth Orchestra Program. Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program\, founded in 1962\, consists of four youth orchestras providing beginning to advanced musical training. As the premier orchestral training program of central Virginia\, students participate in weekly rehearsals\, coaching and masterclasses by Richmond Symphony musicians\, chamber music performances\, mentoring and other musical and social activities. The Youth Orchestra Program is open to elementary through high school students. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday afternoon September through May. \nRSYO students have the opportunity to share the stage with musicians of the Richmond Symphony once each season – a tradition that has taken place since its founding!  Together they will create a 112 member orchestra. \nAuditions for the Youth Orchestra Program take place in the spring for the following season – learn more! URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/richmond-symphony-youth-orchestra/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/XN9G0024.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:20160130T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160130T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150219T200216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160128T165018Z UID:1191-1454151600-1454155200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Green Eggs and Ham DESCRIPTION:Do you like Green Eggs and Ham? Really Inventive Stuff’s fully-staged orchestral adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved children’s classic is a feast for the ears! The unstoppable Sam-I-Am serves up a banquet of surprises for a Seussical Diva in Robert Kapilow’s culinary cartoon-musical banquet. Features Kimberly Schroder as Theodora Gieselevska\, a Seussical soprano and RVA favorite Michael Boudewyns as Sam-I-Am. \nChia-Hsuan Lin bio \n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/green-eggs-ham/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/GEAHfoxbox.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:20151128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150219T200552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151116T160157Z UID:1187-1448708400-1448712000@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:The Snowman DESCRIPTION:Enjoy holiday favorites including The Polar Express\, Winter Wonderland and the Academy Award–winning film The Snowman accompanied by the Richmond Symphony. Arrive early for a pre-concert festival beginning at 10am in Rhythm Hall. Festival activities include the popular instrument petting zoo\, face painting\, crafts provided by the Children’s Museum of Richmond\, and more. LolliPops concerts are ideal for children ages 5 and up\, but music lovers of all ages are welcome. Subscribe Now to the LolliPops series and save almost 40%! \nWhat our patrons are saying about the last LolliPops concert: \n“Thank you! All staff were wonderful making the children feel welcome & special. It really made a difference with the experience!” \n“The Richmond Symphony\, and especially the LolliPops concerts\, are some of my favorite things about our wonderful Richmond! I am so grateful that we have such a wonderful organization for 3 generations in our family to all enjoy together. Thank you!” \n“I just can’t put into words how much we loved the Halloween show. I wish that every child in Richmond could have been there too!” \nLearn more about Ankush Kumar Bahl\, conductor\nLearn more about Jack Rigdon\, boy soprano URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/snowman/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/snowman.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:20151031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151031T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150219T200637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151026T190542Z UID:1185-1446289200-1446292800@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Halloween Spooktacular DESCRIPTION:Come in your favorite costume and listen to the RSO perform music from Frozen\, Star Wars\, Harry Potter\, Pirates of the Caribbean and more. Arrive early for a pre-concert festival beginning at 10am in Rhythm Hall. Festival activities include the popular instrument petting zoo\, crafts provided by the Children’s Museum of Richmond\, a musical demonstration provided by the Science Museum of Virginia and more. Special Trick-or-Treat bags will also be handed out after the performance. LolliPops concerts are ideal for children ages 5 and up\, but music lovers of all ages are welcome. Subscribe Now to the LolliPops series and save almost 40%! \n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/halloween-spooktacular/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops 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:20150517T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150517T180000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150202T193729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T182845Z UID:949-1431878400-1431885600@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Featuring the winners of the RSYO Concerto Competition: \nVincent Hou\, Trumpet\nZachary King\, Clarinet \n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/richmond-symphony-youth-orchestra-spring-concert-2/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/XN9G0067.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:20150419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150419T210000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150202T191613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T134124Z UID:943-1429470000-1429477200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Featuring over 150 students!  Ensembles include: String Sinfonietta led by Christie Adams\, Camerata Strings led by Rebecca Jilcott and Youth Concert Orchestra led by Amy Birdsong.  A reception to follow in Rhythm Hall. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/richmond-symphony-youth-orchestra-spring-concert/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_6801.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:20150321T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150131T011522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T135429Z UID:933-1426935600-1426939200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Gregory Smith's The Orchestra Games DESCRIPTION:Not just another “get to know your instruments” concert\, The Orchestra Games explores the personalities of various instruments as it sprints through an Olympic array of events. This concert is guaranteed fun for kids of all ages! Pre-concert activities begin at 10am. \nLearn more about narrator Alexander Sapp\nLearn more about Grace Kim\, viola \nCheck out the concert related family activities on Pinterest and listen to selections (for spotify users) \n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/gregory-smiths-orchestra-games/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Education_4.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:20150215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150215T180000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150122T203317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T041444Z UID:558-1424016000-1424023200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Celebration of China DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the students of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra. The program features Spring Festival Overture\, Shanghai Overture and the beautiful Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto with Wanzhen Li\, violin. Admission is free – no ticket required. \nRSYO students tell the history and fun facts about the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto\, Spring Festival Overture and Shanghai Overture! \n \n \n \n\n Meet Wanzhen Li\, violin \nBorn in Xi’an\, China\, violinist Wanzhen Li has been described as “Li established a sense of nostalgia …that provided a framework for the musical journey. Her tone seemed to cry. It was great playing; fun to hear.” (The Boston Globe). Ms. Li has appeared as a soloist with the Binghamton Philharmonic (NewYork)\, Guilford Symphony (North Carolina)\, Grosse Point Symphony (Michigan) and Interlochen Arts\nAcademy Orchestra. She won first prizes in the Detroit Bohemians\, the Eastern Music Festival\, and the Interlochen Arts Academy Concerto Competitions. This summer\, she was invited as a performer\, and violin faculty at Eastern Music Festival in Wu Han\, China. In January\, Ms. Li was invited by ItzhakPerlman to perform a solo recital at The Kristy and James H. Clark Arts Center\, as part of the Perlman Music Program’s Alumni recital series. Last season\, Ms. Li soloed with Xi’an Symphony Orchestra (China)\, and serves as their guest concertmaster. Ms. Li performs frequently with violinist Itzhak Perlman and has accompanied him to Israel\, Florida\, and Vermont for residencies with the Perlman Music Program. She also performs frequently with ensembles such as the New York Chamber Soloist and the New York Classical Players. As a soloist and chamber musician\, she performed in venues including\, Rose Hall of Lincoln Center\, Peter J. Sharp Theater\, The Metropolitan Museum\, Alice Tully Hall\, Hunter College in New York\, Jordan Hall in Boston\, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in Florida\, Chicago Symphony Hall\, Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center\, Vermont\, Princeton University\, and Tel Aviv University. \nIn past seasons\, Ms. Li has performed in venues such as solo recitals at the New England Conservatory of\nMusic\, chamber music performance at Stowe Residency with the Perlman’s program. In 2012\, She was\ninvited by pianist Lars Vogt to the chamber music festival of “Spannungen: Musik im Krafwerk\nHeimbach” in Germany\, where she collaborated with renowned violinist Christian Tetzlaff\, cellist Alban\nGerhardt\, Gustav Rivinius\, Tanja Tetzlaff\, among others. Her live performance was recorded and released\nby Avi-Music record label. \nAn active chamber musician\, Ms. Li was invited to festivals including Yellow Barn\, Kneisel Hall\, The\nPerlman Chamber Music Program. She also appeared on the First Monday Series at Jordan Hall\, Boston\,\nby invitation of cellist Laurence Lesser. Ms. Li has shared the stage with many of the world’s celebrated\nartists including Anthony Marwood\, Paul Katz\, Peter Frankl\, members of the Juilliard String Quartet\, the\nPeabody Trio\, the Cavani Quartet\, and musicians from the New York Philharmonic. Her solo and\nchamber performances have also been broadcast on German radio “Deutschlandfunk”and IPRInterlochen\npublic radio. \nDuring her studies\, Ms. Li led both the Juilliard Orchestra\, and New England Conservatory Philharmonia\nas the concertmaster\, for performances under the batons of Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos\, Nicholas\nMcGegan\, Anne Manson\, Benjamin Zander\, Yu Feng\, at venues including Boston’s Jordan Hall\, New\nYork’s Alice Tully Hall\, Peter J. Sharp Theater\, and Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.\nMs. Li started playing the violin at age 4\, studying with her parents\, who are both professional violinists.\nAged 14\, she left to come to the USA studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy with Hal Grossman. As\na Jerome L. Greene Fellow\, Ms. Li went on to study at the Juilliard School learning under Ronald Copes\nand Donald Weilerstein\, and recently graduated from New England Conservatory in Boston. She has also\nbeen mentored by Itzhak Perlman. \nMs. Li plays on a 1756 Gennaro Gagliano violin generously on loan to her from a private collector in\nMichigan. She resides in New York City. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/celebration-of-china/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra 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:20150124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T092937 CREATED:20150122T202433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150130T041059Z UID:554-1422097200-1422104400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/pinocchios-adventures-in-funland/ LOCATION:Carpenter Theatre\, 612 East Grace Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23219\, United States CATEGORIES:Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops 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