Richmond Symphony

Red, White, and Lights
2017-07-04 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, 23060
Break out your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for a spectacular evening celebrating independence and honoring America’s veterans! Wear your red, white, and blue and join us for family friendly patriotic activities, food trucks, and a performance by the Richmond Symphony with a laser light show finale. This FREE event takes place at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump from 4-10pm.
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Trip to Europe
2017-06-07 08:00 - 2017-06-17 17:59 | Prague | Vienna | Budapest
Please join friends of the Richmond Symphony and Music Director Steven Smith on this exciting musical exploration of Eastern European capitals Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
Pricing

Land Package
$3,980 per person, based on double occupancy
$700 single supplement

Airfare
$780 per person roundtrip

Reservations
Please complete this form and send to
Dee Dee White, Covington Travel,
4800 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, VA 23060
804.747.4197 | deedeew@covtrav.com

Itinerary
Wednesday, June 7 – Richmond – Amsterdam

Depart U.S. to Amsterdam
By motorcoach to Dulles Airport for flight to Amsterdam

Thursday, June 8 – Amsterdam – Prague

Amsterdam to Prague
By connecting flight to Prague, arriving mid-day
Evening: Welcome Dinner

Friday, June 9 – Prague

“The city of 100 Spires”: Walking Tour focuses on the lives of Mozart, Dvořák, Smetana, Liszt and Beethoven; coffee and strudel in the famous Mozart Café with view of Astronomical clock and Old Town square
Evening: Prague Rudolfinum – Tchaikovsky
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Semyon Bychkov, conductor

Saturday, June 10 – Prague

Optional Activity: Private Day Trip to Marianske Lazny, a spa town near Prague in West Bohemia, where various musical performances are ongoing

Sunday, June 11 – Prague / Vienna

By motorcoach to Vienna via the fairy-tale UNESCO town of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, with its beautiful cobblestone streets and grandiose castle. Continue to Vienna, city of high culture, grand cafés and breathtaking architecture
Evening: Vienna Symphony Orchestra – Musikverein Wien
Shostakovich, Dvořák / Leonidas Kavakos, violin; Lionel Bringuier, conductor

Monday, June 12 – Vienna / Salzburg / Vienna

“The Sound of Music” Tour – See the areas where The Sound of Music was filmed; visits to Mozart’s house and the Domquartier Museum, plus a taste of the famous Fürst candy

Tuesday, June 13 – Vienna

Walking Tour: Discover Vienna through its classical music landmarks and museums. Visit Mozart’s house and the House of Music followed by a private tour of the State Opera House
Evening: Vienna State Opera, Verdi’s “Rigoletto”

Wednesday, June 14 – Vienna / Bratislava / Budapest

By motorcoach to Budapest with stop for city tour of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia
Evening: Folk Concert with Dances by Hungarian folk ensembles

Thursday, June 15 – Budapest

“The Paris of Central Europe”, Budapest is a sprawling regal city split in two halves—ancient Buda and modern Pest, both with their own charms and linked by numerous picturesque bridges.
Walking Tour includes Music Academy, Franz Liszt Museum, Opera House
(mini concert) and Zoltan Kodaly Museum
Evening: Danube Carnival – Performances to be announced

Friday, June 16 – Budapest

Optional Activity: Four-hour Food & Wine Tasting Walking Tour with numerous generous tastings; Central Market Hall; small shops and cafés
Optional Activity: Town of Eger Wine Tasting Private Tour featuring excellent reds and whites of this historical wine region in the northern hills of Hungary
Evening: Farewell Dinner

Saturday, June 17 – Budapest / Paris / Richmond

From Budapest to Charles de Gaulle for connecting flight to Dulles Airport.
By motorcoach to Richmond

Pocahontas State Park
2017-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Pocahontas State Park Heritage Amphitheater, 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
The Richmond Symphony invites you to enjoy a FREE outdoor concert on Saturday, June 3 at 7pm. Bring a blanket, picnic basket, family and friends to enjoy the sounds of a live orchestra at the beautiful Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, VA. The evening will be led by Associate Conductor, Chia-Hsuan Lin.
This concert is FREE and open to the public (no ticket required). A $7 parking fee applies.

Outdoor Rain Date: In the event of rain, this concert will be held on Sunday, June 4 at 7pm (Pocahontas State Park)
Indoor Rain Date: Sunday, June 4 at 7pm (Cosby High School, 14300 Fox Club Pkwy, Midlothian, VA 23112)

Music Marathon at Strangeways
2017-06-03 12:00 - 20:00 | Strangeways Brewing, 2277 A Dabney Road, Richmond , 23230
Join us at Strangeways Brewing for the 2017 Richmond Symphony Music Marathon! This day-long collaborative concert showcases the talents of the Richmond Symphony family and community. Performers of all ages raise money from sponsors and all proceeds will support the Richmond Symphony’s programs and general operations.

Sponsor a musician or make a donation

Time Slot
Performers

12 – 1pm
Treesa Gold’s Suzuki Studio

Matt Gold, bass

Harrison Quartet – Faith Hofma, violin; Naima Burrs, violin; Caleb Paxton, viola; Stephanie Barrett, cello

Jen Lawson, flute; David Fisk, piano

1 – 2pm
Tom Schneider, bassoon

The Jack Winn-tet: Jack Winn, Lee Covington, Randall Pharr, Ross Rissell

Stacy Matthews, violin, and Todd Matthews, bass

Stacy Matthews, violin; Susy Yim, violin; Anna Rogers, viola; and Todd Matthews, bass

2 – 3pm
Karen Huddle, flute; Michael Mercatante, piano

Ethan Linklater, piano

David Berry, viola

3 – 4pm
Tracy Schwarzschild, piano

Anne O’Byrne, voice; David Fisk, piano

Scott Dodson, tuba; Aimee Halbruner, piano

Chia-Hsuan Lin, Marimba

4 – 5pm
Hall Family – Jonathan, piano; Johanna, clarinet; Samuel, trumpet; Alison, Peter and Miriam, violin

Susanna Klein, violin; Molly Sharp, viola; Mauro Correa, guitar

Amanda Yao, piano, and Alexander Yao, piano

Steven Smith, violin and Anna Rogers, viola

5 – 6pm
Steven Smith, violin; David Fisk, piano

Reina Palencia, Guitar/vocals

6 – 7pm
RSO String Quartet: Daisuke Yamamoto, violin; Ellen Cockerham Riccio, violin; Molly Sharp, viola; Neal Cary, cello

Flashlight Tag – Justin Laughter and Brian Phelps, guitar and vocals

Larry Haake, Tuba; Roger Comley, euphonium

7 – 8pm
Zack Artis, Guitar

If you are participating in the Music Marathon and wish to collect your sponsor donations personally please download the donation form here and return it along with all collected contributions to the Richmond Symphony by Saturday, June 3, 2017.

Spring Concert
2017-05-21 19:00 | 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.
Auditions for RSYO are held each spring – learn more!

Spring Concert
2017-05-21 16:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
The Youth Orchestra Program is the 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.
Auditions for the Youth Orchestra Program take place in the spring for the following season – learn more!
Performances include:
String Sinfonietta led by Christie-Jo Adams
Camerata Strings led by Rebecca Jilcott
Youth Concert Orchestra led by Christopher Moseley

Dia de la Música Festival
2017-05-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Sacred Heart Center, 1400 Perry Street, Richmond, 23224
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Paine, Elgar, Brahms
2017-05-13 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 Richmond Symphony 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 Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Gary Hoffman, cello
Program Notes
Artwork by: Georgiy Kuznetsov / Inspired by: Paine Prelude to Oedipus Tyrannus

Brahms: Symphony No. 1
2017-05-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Dominion Casual Fridays features an exciting line-up of orchestral music in a relaxed setting. Sit back in the beautiful Carpenter Theatre as your host and conductor guides you through a 60-minute journey into the stories behind the performance. After the concert, collect your exclusive composer trading card and head to the speakeasy at VAGABOND restaurant across the street for an exclusive happy-hour with Richmond Symphony musicians.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Todd Waldo, host
Program Notes

RVA East End Festival 2017
2017-05-06 12:00 - 20:00, 2017-05-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Chimborazo Park, 3200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23223, United States
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Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mozart
2017-04-30 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 Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor
Program Notes

James Erb Choral Celebration
2017-04-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Baptist Church, 9614 River Rd, Richmond , 23229
Join the Richmond Symphony Chorus as they pay homage to founder James Erb. Most well-known for his stirring arrangement of Shenandoah, Erb also composed and arranged several other works, including Amazing Grace, Now is the Cool of the Day, and the Colorado Trail. We will perform several of these lesser-known, but equally beautiful selections, and pair them with music of Orlando Lassus, curated and edited by Dr. Erb, and three movements from the Brahms’ Requiem, the final full work that Erb prepared with the Richmond Symphony Chorus.
Learn more about Erin R. Freeman, Director of the Richmond Symphony Chorus & James Erb Choral Chair
Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Special Offer!
Ticket buyers for this concert will be eligible to pre-order their James Erb Choral Celebration recording for just $10. This special edition concert recording will feature James Erb arrangements never before available on CD. Regular price $20.

Rush Hour 4
2017-04-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
These one-hour informal concerts at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery return for another great season. Grab a beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a great concert in the Hardywood tasting room.
Cover fee is $15 and seating is limited.

Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor.

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Richmond Symphony at Saint Michael Catholic Church
2017-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Saint Michael Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
As part of St. Michael Catholic Church’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we are pleased to announce that the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Richmond Symphony Chorus will be returning to St. Michael for one performance!
The Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor, Erin R. Freeman, will perform pieces from Beethoven, Ravel, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Handel. Violinist, Daisuke Yamamoto will be featured in the program. The Chorus will join the Orchestra for Jim Erb’s arrangement of Shenandoah.
There will be one 15 minute intermission, at which refreshments will be available. The performance will be in the center of St. Michael’s round Sanctuary — providing a unique experience for the audience.
Early bird ticket sales provide a discount on the price of each ticket. Reserved seating is offered in the “chairs” in the sanctuary; general seating is available in the pews.

Schubert, Bruckner & Vaughan Williams
2017-04-09 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 Richmond Symphony 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.
Rennolds Memorial Concert
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Michelle Areyzaga, soprano
Learn more about Kevin Deas, bass-baritone
Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Learn more about Erin R. Freeman, chorus director
Program Notes
Artwork by: Duncan Robertson / Inspired by: Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem

Schubert, Bruckner & Vaughan Williams
2017-04-08 20:00 | 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 Richmond Symphony 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.
Rennolds Memorial Concert
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Michelle Areyzaga, soprano
Learn more about Kevin Deas, bass-baritone
Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Learn more about Erin R. Freeman, chorus director
Program Notes
Artwork by: Duncan Robertson / Inspired by: Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem

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Turandot
2017-04-02 14:30 - 17:30, 2017-03-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Based on an ancient fable set in China, this story of the legendary Princess Turandot, so desirable that men risked their heads for her hand in marriage, weaves the quest for love with the ultimate consequences. From the opening moments of Puccini’s extravagant and exotic score, you will be thrown into a world of suspense and horror. Featuring “Nessun dorma,” one of the most famous opera arias of all time, and sung by a stellar cast of internationally recognized singers, led by audience favorite Kelly Cae Hogan (Salome 2015) and Derek Taylor (La Boheme 2009), you will be enthralled by this epic new production, under the direction of Virginia Opera’s beloved Lillian Groag (La Traviata 2015).
Sung in Italian with English Supertitles

Brunswick High School
2017-04-01 19:00 - 19:30 | VA
The Richmond Symphony is performing in Lawrenceville, Virginia in April for an evening of fun. They will be performing Union Bank & Trust Lollipops Concert series 4. The symphony will be performing A Child’s Guide to the Orchestra with Really Inventive Stuff.
The performance will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

Turandot
2017-03-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-25 20:00 - 22:30 | George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, MS2F5, Fairfax, 22030, United States

A Child's Guide to the Orchestra
2017-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Fusing the styles of a museum curator and a school librarian, Really Inventive Stuff and the Richmond Symphony present Professor Nigel Taproot. This concert will showcase the different families of instruments in the orchestra, helping your child learn how the orchestra works and makes music.
Arrive early and join us for a free pre-concert festival! Festivities begin at 10am in Rhythm Hall and include the popular instrument petting zoo plus music and arts activities provided by The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Union Bank & Trust, WCVE, Richmond Family Magazine and more. LolliPops concerts are ideal for children ages 5 and up, but music lovers of all ages are welcome.
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor
Learn more about Michael Boudewyns, actor

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Our LolliPops Concerts are now Sensory-Friendly!
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A Child's Guide to the Orchestra
2017-03-24 09:45 - 23:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
For grades preK- 3rd
As has become our tradition, this shorter, 40-minute performance will focus on introducing young students to the symphony orchestra. Students will study instruments and the families of instruments in the orchestra by listening to Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (and other repertoire). The concert will be narrated by Professor Nigel Taproot of Really Inventive Stuff.
*Inclement Weather Date: April 6

Musical Storytelling
2017-03-23 09:45 - 23:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
For grades 3-8
Bringing back a favorite theme from the past, this 50-minute performance will explore musical storytelling. Students will be challenged to apply their knowledge about common literary elements (such as setting, plot, character, etc.) to gain understanding about musical compositions. Concert repertoire to include pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and more.
*Inclement Weather Date: April 4

Turandot
2017-03-21 19:30 - 22:30, 2017-03-19 14:30 - 17:00, 2017-03-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk , 23510, United States

Ann Hampton Callaway – The Streisand Songbook
2017-03-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony as we celebrate the music of one of America’s most powerful and enduring musical artists. Singing timeless classics from five decades of Barbra Streisand’s multi-faceted career, Platinum Award Winning singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway will show off her gorgeous voice with iconic hits like “The Way We Were,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Cry Me a River.”
Learn more about Ann Hampton Callaway, guest artist
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor

Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky
2017-03-04 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 Richmond Symphony 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 Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Jinjoo Cho, violin
Program Notes
Artwork by: Chris Milk Hulburt / Inspired by: Stravinsky Petrushka
