Richmond Symphony

Metro Collection 2
2019-01-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Enjoy classical music in an intimate setting. Metro concerts feature smaller scale works from the classical repertoire and newer pieces by contemporary composers. Richmond Symphony musicians are often featured soloists.
The Symphony No. 25 in G Minor is only one of two symphonies that Mozart wrote in a minor key, out of the nearly one hundred he composed. Mozart experimented with using the Sturm und Drang (Storm and Stress) musical trend in a symphony setting. The trend was a reaction to the cool rationalism of the Enlightenment and gave free expression to extreme emotion. The piece is saturated with stormy emotion, interspersed with lighter themes throughout the movements; contrast is a hallmark of Sturm und Drang.
Debussy’s La boîte à joujoux (The Toy Box) is based off a children’s book by the same title. Writing the first two scenes came easily for Debussy by extracting secrets from his daughter’s old dolls, but he confessed the third scene was causing him some trouble: “The soul of a doll is more mysterious than even [poet and playwright] Maeterlinck imagines; it doesn’t easily tolerate the kind of humbug so many human souls put up with.”
Fanny Mendelssohn’s only known purely orchestral work is Overture in C. It begins with a quiet serenity that eventually bursts into an ebullience that can only be associated with the Mendelssohn name. The standard of the times, her family and brother, famed composer Felix Mendelssohn, discouraged Fanny’s compositional aspirations. With the support of her husband, a painter, she began to publish her works. Just a year later, she died from a stroke, leaving over 500 compositions unpublished.
A gamelan is an Indonesian orchestra made up of gongs and keyed metal instruments resembling our marimbas and xylophones. Born to a family of artists in Pengosekan village in Bali, Dewa Ketut Alit was immersed in Balinese gamelan from early childhood. He is generally acknowledged as the leading composer of his generation in Bali. He says this of his piece Open My Door: “I want to push open a door, entering new spaces. I’m on the road looking for the relationship between gamelan music and western music.”
Learn more about Steven Smith, Conductor.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS™
2019-01-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition while the Richmond Symphony performs John Williams’ otherworldly score. Experience the wonder of talking spiders, scolding letters, and giant snakes all over again!

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)

Rush Hour 2
2019-01-24 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.

Tucker-Boatwright Festival, Southeast Asian Connections
2019-01-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music, 38 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA, 23226, United States
The evening’s performance features Debussy’s Pagodes and La boite a joujoux with a traditional Balinese shadow play, Evan Ziporyn’s Ngaben for Balinese gamelan and orchestra, Dewa Alit’s Open My Door, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 25, and the world premiere of Sumarsam’s reconstruction of the Javanese music Debussy heard at the 1889 Paris Exposition.
This event is part of the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts. Learn More.

Adult
$36
UR Student
Free

Senior (62+):
$32
UR Employee
Free

Child (0-12)
$18
Group (20+)
$32

A Lemony Snicket Mystery
2019-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
If you have ever heard an orchestra play, then you know that musicians are most certainly guilty of something. Where exactly were the violins on the night in question? Did anyone see the harp? Is the trumpet protesting a bit too much? In this perplexing mystery, everyone seems to have a motive, everyone has an alibi, and nearly everyone is a musical instrument.
Help the Inspector solve the crime as he interrogates all the unusual suspects with great music from the Orchestra. Hear for yourself exactly what took place on that fateful, “well-orchestrated” performance of The Composer is Dead by Nathaniel Stookey with text by Lemony Snicket.
Join us for a free pre-concert festival at 10am in Rhythm Hall, featuring our Instrument Petting Zoo. Enjoy interactive activities for the whole family that will enhance your concert experience.

Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor.
Learn more about Romain-Olivier Gray, Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Student Concerto Competition Winner

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Youth Orchestra Program Winter Concert
2019-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
The Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program, founded in 1962, consists of four youth orchestras and a wind ensemble 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.
Concert is free and open to the public.
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String Sinfonietta
Christie-Jo Adams, conductor
SOON HEE NEWBOLD – Honor and Glory
KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ, ROBERT LOPEZ – Let it Go
Rhea Prakash, Madisyn Willis, Isaac Wilson, soloists
RICHARD MEYER – Terra Nova
Camerata Strings
Rebecca Jilcott, conductor
WARREN BENSON – Theme and Excursions
ELENA ROUSSANOVA LUCAS – Contemplation
SOON HEE NEWBOLD – Iditarod
Wind Ensemble
Chris Moseley, conductor
JOHN KINYON – Flurry for Winds and Percussion
JOHN MOSS – British Master’s Suite
MARK WILLIAMS – Grant County Celebration
Youth Concert Orchestra
Sandy Goldie, conductor
ROBERT W. SMITH – The Tempest
HAYDN – Symphony No. 104 “London”
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ALBINONI – Adagio in G minor
Hyla Stuntz, violin
SOON HEE NEWBOLD – Warrior Legacy

Beethoven's Emperor & Mahler 5
2019-01-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Due to expected inclement weather and for the overall safety of our patrons, musicians, and event staff, the Richmond Symphony is cancelling its Altria Masterworks Beethoven Emperor & Mahler 5 Concert on SUNDAY, January 13th at 3:00pm. We will be reaching out to ticket-holders via e-mail or phone to discuss alternative ticketing options.
Our Altria Masterworks Concert on Saturday, January 12th at 8:00pm will continue as scheduled. Click the Buy Tickets link above to purchase tickets for Saturday’s performance.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Patron Services via phone at 804-788-1212 x2 or e-mail at patronservices@richmondsymphony.com.

We thank you for your patronage, support, and understanding.

Join the Richmond Symphony and guest artist Orion Weiss on piano, for a breathtaking evening of musical excellence. This Altria Masterworks concert features Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 Opus 73 “Emperor,” as well as the epic masterpiece that is Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor.
Beethoven wrote this concerto while Vienna was under siege by Napoleon’s armies. “What a disturbing, wild life all around me,” Beethoven wrote to his publisher, “nothing but drums, cannons, men, misery of all sorts.” The piece has a wide dynamic range that opens with a striking first movement, settles into a serene hymn-like adagio, and moves through to a triumphant rondo finale.
When Gustav Mahler conducted the first performance of his Fifth Symphony in 1904, it was described as “the giant symphony,” due to the immense demands placed on the orchestra. The first movement is a sort of funeral march. It begins with a single trumpet announcing the main theme. The entire orchestra eventually takes up this theme, building to a powerful climax before yielding to a more lyrical, plaintive melody. Eventually, the lighthearted waltz crashes its way back in and struggles with the darker theme, prevailing triumphantly at the end. The piece moves from sorrow to joy through epic swells of orchestral participation.
Orion Weiss is one of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of young American musicians.His deeply felt and exceptionally crafted performances go far beyond his technical mastery and have won him worldwide acclaim.
Learn more about Orion Weiss, Piano.
Learn more about Steven Smith, Conductor.
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Beethoven's Emperor & Mahler 5
2019-01-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony and guest artist Orion Weiss on piano, for a breathtaking evening of musical excellence. This Altria Masterworks concert features Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 Opus 73 “Emperor,” as well as the epic masterpiece that is Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor.
Beethoven wrote this concerto while Vienna was under siege by Napoleon’s armies. “What a disturbing, wild life all around me,” Beethoven wrote to his publisher, “nothing but drums, cannons, men, misery of all sorts.” The piece has a wide dynamic range that opens with a striking first movement, settles into a serene hymn-like adagio, and moves through to a triumphant rondo finale.
When Gustav Mahler conducted the first performance of his Fifth Symphony in 1904, it was described as “the giant symphony,” due to the immense demands placed on the orchestra. The first movement is a sort of funeral march. It begins with a single trumpet announcing the main theme. The entire orchestra eventually takes up this theme, building to a powerful climax before yielding to a more lyrical, plaintive melody. Eventually, the lighthearted waltz crashes its way back in and struggles with the darker theme, prevailing triumphantly at the end. The piece moves from sorrow to joy through epic swells of orchestral participation.
Orion Weiss is one of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of young American musicians.His deeply felt and exceptionally crafted performances go far beyond his technical mastery and have won him worldwide acclaim.
Learn more about Orion Weiss, Piano.
Learn more about Steven Smith, Conductor.
Program Notes

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The Nutcracker
2018-12-23 16:30, 2018-12-23 13:00, 2018-12-22 19:00, 2018-12-22 14:00, 2018-12-21 19:00, 2018-12-21 14:00, 2018-12-20 19:00, 2018-12-20 14:00 and 6 more dates | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
A timeless family classic, The Nutcracker, returns in December to enchant audiences with all of its splendor and beauty. Join Clara as she revels in the joy of Christmas Eve, bravely witnesses a battle beneath the branches of a mystical Christmas tree, and journeys through a winter white forest to the delectable Kingdom of Sweets. As the beloved characters of this dazzling production come to life to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, children and adults alike will be swept away by the magic of the holidays.

Cirque Musica Holiday presents Wonderland
2018-12-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY presents Wonderland is a fun-filled concert experience for the whole family featuring the talented cast of Cirque Musica accompanied by holiday songs performed by the Richmond Symphony.
Audiences will journey into a visual world of “Wonderland” with amazing acrobats, aerialists, hilarious hijinks and holiday cheer. The show blends the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with the sensory majesty of a symphony orchestra performing the greatest holiday music of all time.

Handel's Messiah
2018-12-08 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Don’t miss the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus performing Handel’s masterwork, a holiday classic that has delighted Richmonders for generations.
Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor and Jack & Mary Ann Frable Associate Conductor Chair
Erin R. Freeman, Director of the Richmond Symphony Chorus and James Erb Choral Chair
Clara Rottsolk, soprano
Jessica Renfro, mezzo-soprano
Cameo Humes, tenor
Calvin Griffin, bass-baritone
Jonathan Moyer, harpsichord

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Let it Snow! 2018
2018-12-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-01 20:00 - 22:00 | 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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Giving Tuesday 2018
2018-11-27 | Richmond Symphony, 612 East Grace Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA, VA, 23219, United States
GIVE to the Richmond Symphony on this Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday is today, November 27th!
Help support music in Richmond by making a gift to the Richmond Symphony this Giving Tuesday! With a commitment to quality musicianship, music education for our youth, and a desire to grow our impact in the city we love, a gift to the Richmond Symphony is an investment in our community. By choosing to give to the Richmond Symphony you are advancing our mission to change lives through the power of music. Give the gift of music this Giving Tuesday!

Holiday Festival of Music
2018-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 S Cathedral Pl, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Join us on November 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. for Holiday Festival of Music: A Victorian Inspired Evening of Christmas Classics and Carols featuring the Richmond Symphony at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
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In honor of the 175th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, CCC’s 2018 Holiday Festival of Music will feature a Victorian theme—including period musical selections, food, and costumed carolers.
Holiday Festival of Music is a beloved Richmond tradition marking the beginning of the holiday season. This elegant concert, performed in the majestic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, features the music of the Richmond Symphony and draws nearly 1,000 guests of all ages.
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The funds raised by Holiday Festival of Music benefit the services and programs that Commonwealth Catholic Charities provides to the most vulnerable members of our communities.
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Cyber Monday 2018
2018-11-26 00:01 - 23:59 | Richmond Symphony, 612 East Grace Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA, VA, 23219, United States
FOR CYBER MONDAY ONLY
November 26, 2018
Enjoy the following discounts* when you purchase tickets online after selecting the Cyber Monday price code:
10% off Messiah or Carmen in Concert : Receive 10% off Adult ticket prices in the Side Orchestra or Rear First Dress.
10% off Symphony Pops: Receive 10% off Adult ticket prices in the Side Orchestra or Rear First Dress off any Symphony Pops concerts.
20% off Altria Masterworks: Receive 20% off Adult ticket prices in the Side Orchestra or Rear First Dress off any Altria Masterworks concert excluding Carmen in Concert.
40% off Metro Collection: Receive 40% off Adult ticket prices.
40% off Union Bank & Trust LolliPops: Receive 40% off Adult ticket prices.

*To receive the discount, purchase your tickets online. Select the Cyber Monday price code. The discount is already incorporated into the price. For concerts with reserved seating, this price code will only work for seating in the Side Orchestra or Rear First Dress – click here to view a seating chart. Up to 4 tickets per concert may be selected using the Cyber Monday price code. Additional tickets may be added to the order using the normal price codes. Discount can not be combined with other offers and discounts and is not retroactive. Offer valid on Monday, November 26, 2018 only.
Questions? Call Richmond Symphony Patron Services at 804.788.1212 x2.
