Richmond Symphony

RVA East End Festival 2016
2016-05-07 12:00 - 19:00, 2016-05-06 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Chimborazo Park, 3200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23223, United States
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Mother Goose
2016-05-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Grab a beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a great one-hour concert featuring selections from Fauré, Ravel and Mendelssohn and discussion in the Hardywood tasting room.
Cover fee is $15 and seating is limited.

Steve Lippia's Centennial Celebration
2016-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Frank Sinatra would have been 100 years old in 2015. Come celebrate the “Chairman of the Board’s” life and music with world-renowned entertainer Steve Lippia returns to RVA to perform the Sinatra hits that we all love with the RSO.
Steve Lippia bio

The Flying Dutchman
2016-04-24 14:00 - 17:00, 2016-04-23 20:00 - 23:00 | George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, MS2F5, Fairfax, 22030, United States
Seafaring stories of sailors and his own disastrous sea journey inspired Wagner to compose his masterful opera The Flying Dutchman in a very dramatic style. The irrevocable, redemptive power of love – set to a mesmerizing score – uses the supernatural and haunting, rocky coast of Norway to set the stage for a an epic, spellbinding voyage. Will the lovers make the ultimate sacrifice? Come aboard and find out!
The season concludes with a stunning production directed by Washington National Opera’s Artistic Director, Francesca Zambello, and made famous at Glimmerglass Festival as well as Hawaii Opera Theatre. Lauded by the Chicago Sun-Times for his “rich, dark tone and beautiful legato,” bass-baritone Wayne Tigges conquers the role of the Dutchman. Recently seen on Virginia Opera stages singing the title role in Ariadne auf Naxos (2014), experience Christina Pier’s monumental debut in the Wagnerian repertoire, as she unleashes her “big, gleaming soprano” in the role of Senta.
Sung in German with English Supertitles

The Flying Dutchman
2016-04-17 14:30 - 17:30, 2016-04-15 20:00 - 23:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States

The Flying Dutchman
2016-04-12 14:30 - 17:30, 2016-04-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk , 23510, United States

So a symphony plays a symphony?
2016-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Try-me, 1623 W. Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Join us for an informal and informative evening with Steven Smith, Music Director and Conductor of the Richmond Symphony. Steven will begin the evening by sharing his insights on selected topics, while questions and comments from participants will be encouraged. Fair warning: this format may lead to improvisation now and then, or even send the maestro off-theme. Who knows? View all three events.
With the generous sponsorship of Pam and Bill Royall
Alert: There will be no test, and each session will include wine & cheese.
For more info, contact the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League at info@rsol.org.

Copland: Appalachian Spring
2016-04-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Discover the power of live music with our Altria Masterworks series. Featuring orchestral classics and contemporary composers, this series will inspire you. Join us an hour before each concert for a free pre-concert talk with the RSO Music Director, Steven Smith. These talks often feature guest artists and conductors and provide you with insights for the concert you are about to hear.
Program Notes
Learn more about composer Laura Schwendinger Music Alive: New Partnerships Composer-in-Residence
The Residency of Laura Schwendinger is made possible through Music Alive: New Partnerships, a residency program of New Music USA and the League of American Orchestras. This national program is designed to establish new relationships between composers and orchestras, and to help orchestras present new music to the public and build support for new music within their institutions. Leadership funding for Music Alive is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music and The ASCAP Foundation Bart Howard Fund.

Brahms: Symphony No. 2
2016-04-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Sit back, relax, and join the Richmond Symphony to explore the world of classical music with our new Dominion Casual Fridays series. These 60 minute concerts start at 6:30 and showcase great works from the classical repertoire. Your host and conductor will provide a deeper look into the evening’s work. After the performance, audience members will be invited to join the Richmond Symphony for a post-concert happy-hour at Vagabond. Concerts will be held in the Carpenter Theatre.
Program Notes
Learn more about composer Laura Schwendinger Music Alive: New Partnerships Composer-in-Residence
The Residency of Laura Schwendinger is made possible through Music Alive: New Partnerships, a residency program of New Music USA and the League of American Orchestras. This national program is designed to establish new relationships between composers and orchestras, and to help orchestras present new music to the public and build support for new music within their institutions. Leadership funding for Music Alive is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music and The ASCAP Foundation Bart Howard Fund.

Carnival of the Animals
2016-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
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.
Ankush Kumar Bahl bio
About the School of Richmond Ballet
Bruce Miller bio
Learn more about Daniel Stipe, piano
Learn more about Charles Staples, piano

Beethoven, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich
2016-03-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Discover the power of live music with our Altria Masterworks series. Featuring orchestral classics and contemporary composers, this series will inspire you. Join us an hour before each concert for a free pre-concert talk with the RSO Music Director, Steven Smith. These talks often feature guest artists and conductors and provide you with insights for the concert you are about to hear.
Learn more about Orli Shaham, Piano
Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Program Notes

Beethoven, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich
2016-03-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Discover the power of live music with our Altria Masterworks series. Featuring orchestral classics and contemporary composers, this series will inspire you. Join us an hour before each concert for a free pre-concert talk with the RSO Music Director, Steven Smith. These talks often feature guest artists and conductors and provide you with insights for the concert you are about to hear.
Learn more about Orli Shaham, Piano
Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Program Notes
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Side by Side with the Richmond Symphony
2016-02-28 16:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
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.
RSYO 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.
Auditions for the Youth Orchestra Program take place in the spring for the following season – learn more!

Music of Earth, Wind & Fire and the King of Pop
2016-02-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
From Boogie Wonderland to Billie Jean the music of Michael Jackson and Earth, Wind & Fire is what pop music is all about. Come hear your favorites with Jeans ‘n Classics and the Symphony performing your favorite hits in a concert that will make everyone want to get up and dance!

So what's the deal with all those people onstage?
2016-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | 1708 Gallery, 319 W. Broad Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
Join us for an informal and informative evening with Steven Smith, Music Director and Conductor of the Richmond Symphony. Steven will begin the evening by sharing his insights on selected topics, while questions and comments from participants will be encouraged. Fair warning: this format may lead to improvisation now and then, or even send the maestro off-theme. Who knows? View all three events.
Alert: There will be no test, and each session will include wine & cheese.
For more info, contact the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League at info@rsol.org.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1
2016-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Join us at Randolph-Macon College for intimate, chamber orchestra concerts that allow you to get up close and personal with the musicians of the Richmond Symphony. The series takes place at Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland and features free pre-concert talks at the Dollar Tree Room in Brock Commons one hour before the concert.
Learn more about Gustav Highstein, oboe
Program Notes

Video Games Live
2016-02-20 20:00 - 22:30 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
Video Games Live has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 20 at 8pm.
The concert will still be held at the Altria Theater and current Video Games Live tickets will be accepted on the new date. For questions, please call Richmond Symphony Patron Services at 804-788-1212 or email patronservices@richmondsymphony.com.
Video Games Live™ is an award winning immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Picture the energy and excitement of a rock concert mixed with the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra combined together by the technology, interactivity, stunning visuals and fun that only video games can provide. Completely synchronized cutting-edge video screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and special fx, stage show production and special on-stage interactive segments dazzle crowds of all ages—gamers and non-gamers alike. Pre & Post-Show Activities include a costume contest**, Guitar Hero competition, prize give-a-ways, interactive game demos and the very popular meet-and-greet with top game composers, designers and industry talent.

Come early and join us for a free pre-concert festival! Enjoy interactive game demos, a costume contest, prize give-a-ways and game competitions.
Want to help choose the set list for Video Games Live? Join the Facebook event page and let us know what you want to hear. You’ll also receive concert updates and chances to win.
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Stravinsky, Strauss and Beethoven
2016-02-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Grab a beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a great one-hour concert featuring selections from Stravinsky, Strauss and Beethoven and discussion in the Hardywood tasting room.
Cover fee is $15 and seating is limited.

Romeo and Juliet
2016-02-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
William Shakespeare’s masterful play set in Verona, Italy is known the world over for the powerful duel between the overwhelming emotions that rule the human soul: love and hatred. Propelled by a series of events that ultimately consume the storyline’s two young lovers – Juliet Capulet and the son of her family’s sworn enemy, Romeo Montague – the bard’s tragic tale has proved fertile ground for artists of all trades for centuries.

Manfred Symphony
2016-02-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Discover the power of live music with our Altria Masterworks series. Featuring orchestral classics and contemporary composers, this series will inspire you. Join us an hour before this concert for a free pre-concert talk with guest conductor, Victor Yampolsky. These talks often feature guest artists and conductors and provide you with insights for the concert you are about to hear.
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Learn more about Daisuke Yamamoto, violin
Learn more about guest conductor Victor Yampolsky
Program Notes

Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony
2016-02-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Sit back, relax, and join the Richmond Symphony to explore the world of classical music with our new Dominion Casual Fridays series. These 60 minute concerts start at 6:30 and showcase great works from the classical repertoire. Your host and conductor will provide a deeper look into the evening’s work. After the performance, audience members will be invited to join the Richmond Symphony for a post-concert happy-hour at Vagabond. Concerts will be held in the Carpenter Theatre. Buy a Casual Fridays Subscription today and save!
Tchaikovsky was inspired by Lord Byron’s haunting poem Manfred, and musically retells the story of a wanderer in the wilderness becoming bewitched by supernatural forces and being led to his tragic demise.
Program Notes

Longwood University
2016-02-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Longwood University, 201 High St, Farmville, VA, 23909, United States
The Richmond Symphony is returning to the Jarman Auditorium stage in February for a night of soaring, powerful music.
The performance will be held on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. on Longwood’s campus. The symphony will play Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 63 by Prokofiev and Manfred Symphony, Opus 58 by Tchaikovsky.
Tickets—at the special price of $20 each—are on sale at the Longwood Box Office. The first 200 Longwood students to reserve a ticket will be admitted free. To ensure availability, reserve your tickets by phone at 434-395-2474.

Green Eggs and Ham
2016-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
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.
Chia-Hsuan Lin bio
