Commissioning Connections
2023-07-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Be there at Dominion Energy Center for intimate early evenings in the Rhythm Hall. Chamber music masterworks from three centuries— performed by members of the Richmond Symphony and friends. Settle into your seat for just under one enchanted hour of music. Then stroll downtown and have dinner!
Summer ChamberFest 2 features Adrian Pintea & Jeanette Jang on violin, Hyo Joo Uh on viola, & Jason McComb on cello.
Series Sponsor: TCV Trust and Wealth Management

Flash Brass!
2023-07-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Be there at Dominion Energy Center for intimate early evenings in the Rhythm Hall. Chamber music masterworks from three centuries— performed by members of the Richmond Symphony and friends. Settle into your seat for just under one enchanted hour of music. Then stroll downtown and have dinner!
Summer ChamberFest 3 features Sam Huss on trumpet, Dominic Rotella on Horn, & Evan Williams on Trombone.
Series Sponsor: TCV Trust and Wealth Management

Centennial Trios
2023-07-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Be there at Dominion Energy Center for intimate early evenings in the Rhythm Hall. Chamber music masterworks from three centuries— performed by members of the Richmond Symphony and friends. Settle into your seat for just under one enchanted hour of music. Then stroll downtown and have dinner!
Summer ChamberFest 4 features Daisuke Yamamoto on violin, Schuyler Slack on cello, & Maria Yefimova on piano.
Series Sponsor: TCV Trust and Wealth Management

Designer House Bare Bones Event
2023-08-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Taylor Estate, 2325 monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, 23220
Tour the 2023 Designer House before any work is done by designers! Enjoy touring the House and envision just what changes will be there when you return for a House Tour.
Hours – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided along with a cash bar for wine or beer.
Location:
Taylor Estate
2325 Monument Ave

Richmond Symphony in Culpeper
2023-09-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Culpeper County High School, 14240 Achievement Dr., Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
Experience an evening of musical splendor as the Richmond Symphony takes you on a captivating journey through a diverse repertoire. The overture from Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” sets the tone with its lively melodies and spirited rhythms, transporting you to a world of romance and charm. Coleridge-Taylor’s “Petite Suite de Concert” follows, weaving together delicate nuances and vibrant orchestration in a showcase of refined elegance. “Chasing the Sun” by Ke-Chia Chen then offers a contemporary exploration of sound and emotion. The evening ends with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7, a majestic masterpiece that will leave you awe-inspired.

Designer House Opening Night
2023-09-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Taylor Estate, 2325 monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, 23220
Join us for a beautiful night at an Italian Renaissance Home – The Taylor Estate at 2325 Monument Avenue. Enjoy music provided by the Richmond Symphony musicians and culinary delights by David Napier’s White House Catering. Includes Valet Parking. Reservations must be received by September 1, 2023.

Opening Night Raffle:
Be sure to purchase a raffle ticket to win David Napier’s White House Catering 3 hour boat ride on the James River! Trip includes beverages and hors d’oeuvres for 20 people. Raffle tickets are $50 each and can be purchased online through September 7th or during the event. Drawing will be done during the Opening Night Event and the winner will be notified by email. You do not have to be present to win.

Gladys Knight
2023-09-09 15:00 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
She is the very soul of Motown. For one performance only, live, in concert, GRAMMY®-winner Gladys Knight sings her hits – and sings from the heart. Midnight Train To Georgia, If I Were Your Woman, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, and so many more Motown memories. Experience this legend, live in concert with the Richmond Symphony and Valentina Peleggi – a very special Gala Opening Night!

Enjoy the full VIP experience when you purchase a ticket to the Knight of Soul Gala. This ticket includes premium seating at the concert and access to the post-concert celebration in the Altria Theater ballroom with a cocktail hour, formal dinner, live and silent auctions, and more! Click here for more information about Gala tickets.

Designer House
2023-09-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Taylor Estate, 2325 monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, 23220
The Richmond Symphony League Designer House Returns! Experience the transformation as twenty-one designers re-imagine the 108-year-old Taylor Estate. The RSL Designer House is at 2325 Monument Avenue, Richmond VA. Click the “More Info” button to visit the Richmond Symphony League’s website for more information and to purchase tickets.
House Tour Hours:

Monday through Friday – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sundays – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thirsty Thursdays: 5:30-7:30pm

September 14, 2023, DH Thirsty Thursday #1 — Steve Bassett
September 21, 2023, DH Thirsty Thursday #2 — George Turman
September 28, 2023, DH Thirsty Thursday #3 — Susan Greenbaum
October 5, 2023, DH Thirsty Thursday #4 — Grey Garrett

ABOUT THE RICHMOND SYMPHONY LEAGUE: With roots dating back to the late 1950’s, the Richmond Symphony League (RSL) supports the Richmond Symphony through fundraising, education and community involvement. The RSL, a non-profit membership organization, also cultivates a volunteer base to support the Richmond Symphony.

Pocahontas Premieres: Richmond Symphony Fall 2023
2023-09-16 19:00 | Pocahontas State Park Heritage Amphitheater, 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Take in the sounds of the Symphony at Heritage Amphitheater while surrounded by the beauty of Pocahontas State Park. This concert is free, no ticket or reservation required.* Parking is $10 per car. We recommend arriving 30 to 60 minutes early.

This event is sponsored by Friends of Pocahontas State Park and Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation.

*There was an error on Richmond.com. Reservations are NOT required.

Carmina Burana
2023-09-22 19:00, 2023-09-23 19:00, 2023-09-24 14:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
In a powerful co-presentation between the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Ballet the two companies bring Carl Orff’s exhilarating Carmina Burana to the Carpenter Theatre with John Butler’s iconic choreography. Audiences will be transfixed by this immersive experience as the Richmond Symphony Chorus performs “surround sound” in the auditorium. Decades after its creation, Carmina Burana remains a bold and astonishing audience favorite. The show is double billed with a beautiful work by the Ballet’s Associate Artistic Director Ma Cong called Thrive.
Richmond Symphony subscribers receive a 15% discount. Call 804.788.1212 x2 for more information or to purchase.
This performance is being co-presented with the Richmond Ballet. Richmond Symphony vouchers, discounts, ticket exchanges, etc are not applicable for this event. Thank you.

Mahler's First
2023-09-30 20:00, 2023-10-01 15:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
The new season begins! Experience the sonic splendor of the Richmond Symphony and Valentina Peleggi in Mahler’s wild, exuberant First Symphony. Plus, concertmaster Daisuke Yamamoto performs the world premiere of a new Violin Concerto by one of Italy’s most acclaimed composers, Andrea Portera.

Music at Hardywood 1
2023-10-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
The Richmond Symphony returns to Hardywood for chamber classics, beer, pizza, and fun! Chia-Hsuan Lin conducts.
This concert takes place at the Richmond-Scott’s Addition location. General Admission tickets are valid for all three General Admission sections; seating for these areas are first come first serve.

Tchaikovsky's Pathétique
2023-10-21 20:00, 2023-10-22 15:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Music of power. And of passion. Music Director Valentina Peleggi conducts Tchaikovsky’s final work – the “Pathétique” Symphony. PLUS, “Don Juan,” a showpiece for orchestra by Richard Strauss. And Paul Neubauer plays the bracing Viola Concerto of Béla Bartók. “One of America’s finest concert artists,” declares the Atlanta Journal. “A true violist,” raves The New York Times. He “exults in his instrument’s dark, rich, sumptuous tone.”

Ghostbusters in Concert
2023-10-28 20:00 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
““Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!” Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver get you slimed in this comic classic. And your Richmond Symphony performs OSCAR®-winner Elmer Bernstein’s paranormal score, while the movie is simultaneously projected on the big screen above the orchestra. “Who you gonna call?”
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducts.

Negro Folk Symphony
2023-11-11 20:00, 2023-11-12 15:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
In 1934, William Dawson imagined a symphony that would fuse African rhythms and American laments into the symphonic form. What Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony promised, Dawson delivered. His defiant, triumphant “Negro Folk Symphony” is the greatest symphony you’ve never heard, premiered by no less than Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra to thunderous acclaim. Also, the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork’s 2nd Piano Concerto “The Peaceable Kingdom”, written for Lara Downes. And Chia-Hsuan Lin joins Valentina Peleggi for a two-conductor meditation by Roxanna Panufnik.

Bernstein and Friends
2023-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
The Richmond Symphony returns to Hardywood for chamber classics, beer, pizza, and fun! Chia-Hsuan Lin conducts.
This concert takes place at the Richmond-Scott’s Addition location. Reserved table and general admission seating are available for purchase.

Richmond Symphony in Lawrenceville
2023-11-17 19:00 | St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 405 WIndsor Ave, Lawrenceville, VA, 23868, United States
The Richmond Symphony brings the music of Leonard Bernstein and his friends to ArtBank of Southside Virginia in Lawrenceville.
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Adults $15 | Students $5
Questions? ABsouthsideVA@live.com or 434-577-2833

Let It Snow! 2023
2023-11-25 20:00, 2023-11-26 15:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
It’s Richmond’s favorite holiday music tradition. Celebrate with family and friends on Thanksgiving weekend! Hear your Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus perform carols, classics, and sparkling holiday favorites, with a special visit from Soul Santa. Richmond’s own, Desirée Roots, joins on vocals! With special appearances from the Greater Richmond’s Children Choir and the James River Ringers.

Performance Sponsor:

Holiday Festival of Music
2023-11-27 19:00 | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 S Cathedral Pl, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
One night only!Commonwealth Catholic Charities looks forward to ringing in the holiday season with you and the Richmond Symphony at Richmond’s Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!

Elf™ in Concert
2023-12-01 19:00 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. This holiday season, relive this heart-warming holiday classic on a giant screen as every note of John Debney’s wonderful score is played live to picture in Elf™ in Concert!
ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc. (s23)

This concert is produced by the Altria Theater. Richmond Symphony vouchers, discounts, gift cards, and special offers are not applicable. To purchase tickets, click the Buy Tickets button or call etix at 1-800-514-3849.

Holiday Brass 2023
2023-12-01 19:30 | Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education
Deck the halls – with Holiday Brass! A shimmering celebration of holiday hits for the whole family, and right in your neighborhood!
Note: The Perkinson Center offers free parking

Holiday Brass 2023
2023-12-02 19:30 | St. Christopher’s School, 6010 Fergusson Rd, Richmond, VA, 23226, United States
Deck the halls – with Holiday Brass! Chia-Hsuan Lin conducts a shimmering celebration of holiday hits for the whole family.

VENUE:
Louis F. Ryan Recital Hall
St. Christopher’s School
6010 Fergusson Rd.
Richmond, VA 23226
https://www.stchristophers.com/arts/arts-facilities

Holiday Brass 2023
2023-12-03 15:00 | Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Deck the halls – with Holiday Brass! Chia-Hsuan Lin conducts a shimmering celebration of holiday hits for the whole family.

VENUE:
Blackwell Auditorium
Randolph-Macon College
205 Henry Street
Ashland, VA 23005

The Nutcracker
2023-12-08 19:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Dreams come to life as Clara travels with the Nutcracker Prince to the magical kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. December marks the first revival of Artistic Director Stoner Winslett’s brand-new, much-loved production of The Nutcracker. With 17 performances in the grand Carpenter Theatre, there promises to be a magical Nutcracker moment for everyone!
Please note: Each guest age 2 and up must have a ticket. Single ticket prices are subject to change based on availability.
This concert is produced by the Richmond Ballet. Richmond Symphony vouchers, discounts, gift cards, and special offers are not applicable. To purchase tickets, click the Buy Tickets button or call the Richmond Ballet at 804-344-0906.
