Ticketing

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Rachmaninoff, Glass & Stravinsky

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Violinist Julian Rhee returns for Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 1, honoring the composer’s 90th birthday and the 40th anniversary of this iconic work. Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite dazzles with orchestral color and mythic energy. The evening concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances — a thrilling and bittersweet farewell from a master Romantic.

The Goonies

Altria Theater 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Relive the adventure of the beloved 1985 classic as the Richmond Symphony performs the score live to film. Every chase, discovery, and unforgettable moment comes to life with the power of a full orchestra. It's a nostalgic, action-packed experience for fans of all ages. Included in the Movie Night curated subscription package

Music at Hardywood 2

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, United States

This program explores the rich colors and contrasts of wind and brass music across centuries. From the elegance and sparkle of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik to the shadowed intensity of Shostakovich and Richard Strauss, the concert moves between light and dark, classical clarity and Romantic depth. Dvořák’s warm lyricism and Gabrieli’s grand, antiphonal writing highlight […]

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Let It Snow!

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Celebrate the season with a festive program filled with holiday favorites and joyful surprises. Featuring the Richmond Symphony Chorus, guest vocalist Shannon Schilstra, and the James River Ringers, this concert brings warmth and cheer to audiences of all ages. A perfect way to kick off the holiday season. 7pm concert included in the Pops @ […]

Handel’s Messiah

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Handel's timeless Messiah returns with a powerful celebration of hope, joy, and triumph.   Handel's Messiah can be included as part of a Pops or Compose Your Own subscription.  Symphony Series subscribers can also add it to their order. Single tickets will go on sale at 10am on June 8.

Butcher Brown

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Richmond's own Butcher Brown joins the Richmond Symphony for a genre-defying collaboration. Blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and orchestral sound, this electrifying performance showcases the city's vibrant musical voice. A bold and boundary-pushing concert experience. Included in the Pops @ Carpenter & Contemporary Pops curated subscription packages

Dreams of Freedom

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Celebrate the power of music and legacy in this inspiring concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring message of hope and unity. This dynamic program brings history to life through powerful works by renowned Black composers, including Florence Price’s spirited Dances in the Canebrakes, William Grant Still’s tender Mother and Child, Margaret […]

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Peleggi Conducts Mahler’s Fifth

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads a profound journey from sorrow to joy. Strauss’ Metamorphosen opens the program with a moving elegy for 23 solo strings, written in the final days of World War II. The program concludes with Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, a sweeping emotional arc that begins with storm and grief, flows through the beloved Adagietto, and ends in a triumphant […]

Recurring

Peleggi Conducts Mahler’s Fifth

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads a profound journey from sorrow to joy. Strauss’ Metamorphosen opens the program with a moving elegy for 23 solo strings, written in the final days of World War II. The program concludes with Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, a sweeping emotional arc that begins with storm and grief, flows through the beloved Adagietto, and ends in a triumphant […]

Saint-Saëns & Schubert

Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education

Enjoy an evening of powerful orchestral storytelling led by conductor Valentina Peleggi. The program opens with Cheryl Frances-Hoad’s atmospheric Invocatio. Cellist Jason McComb then takes centerstage for Saint-Saëns’s dazzling Cello Concerto No. 1, a virtuosic showcase of passion and lyricism. The concert concludes with Schubert’s dramatic Symphony No. 4, “Tragic,” a work of striking intensity […]