Richmond Symphony

Metro 1
2019-10-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Welcome our first Music Director Candidate, Roderick Cox, as he leads small-ensemble favorites in an intimate setting at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. The program includes Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, featuring the Richmond Symphony’s own David Lemelin; Dvořák’s Serenade in D Minor, Opus 44, for winds, cello and double-bass; and Mozart’s beloved Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543.
Experience the majesty of the orchestral experience through symphonic masterpieces, contemporary works, and chamber concerts in traditional concert settings. Whether enjoying the mainstays of the orchestra repertoire, modern works for the full orchestra or chamber settings, Richmond Symphony Classics offer everything you expect from a symphony orchestra.

Learn more about Roderick Cox, Conductor.
Learn more about David Lemelin, Clarinet.
Program Notes
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Masterclass with Brandie Sutton, Soprano
2019-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 | James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Soprano Brandie Sutton will be teaching a masterclass for student vocalists at Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday, October 25 from noon – 1:15 pm at the James W. Black Music Center Recital Hall. Students, parents, teachers, friends, all are invited to attend!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Brandie Sutton will also be joining the Richmond Symphony under the baton of music director candidate Roderick Cox for performances of Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24, and Depuis le jour from the opera Louise by Gustave Charpentier as part of our Altria Masterworks 2 on October 26!
Click to learn more about Brandie Sutton.

Altria Masterworks 2: Roderick Cox
2019-10-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Cheer on Music Director Candidate Roderick Cox as he leads the Symphony in an energizing program inspired by literature and dance. Soprano sensation Brandie Sutton is sure to impress on Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24, a work set on the prose poem by James Agee, and Depuis le jour from Charpentier’s musical novel, Louise. Also on the program are Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture from The Tempest, inspired by Shakespeare’s revered play, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, an ode to the composer’s Russian homeland.
Join us for a free pre-concert talk by the conductor one hour before the performance.
Learn more about Roderick Cox, Conductor.
Learn more about Brandie Sutton, Soprano.
Program Notes

Richmond Symphony Orchestra at Longwood University
2019-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA, 23901, United States
Experience an afternoon of Virginia’s finest classical music as The Richmond Symphony returns to Longwood University!
This RSO Masterworks program features guest conductor Roderick Cox and guest soprano vocalist Brandie Sutton with works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Barber.
Tickets are on sale now for only $20, and Longwood students are free with ID.

LolliPops 1: Wild Wild West
2019-11-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Bring your cowboys and cowgirls for a fun musical journey into the Wild West. Enjoy kid-friendly music celebrating the American frontier, including Copland’s “Hoe Down” from “Rodeo,” John Williams’ Overture to “The Cowboys,” musical excerpts from “Toy Story,” and more. Western wear welcomed and encouraged. J
Put on your 10-gallon hat and try life on the wild frontier at the pre-concert festival in Rhythm Hall. On the way in, say hi to your trusty steed, Ruth Ann “The World’s Cutest Donkey” at the entrance (from RVA Goats & Honey). Wrangle a cactus in game of horseshoes (from Atlantic Union Bank) and sit around the campfire in a real campsite (from Virginia State Parks). Try out some fiddle music in our instrument petting zoo (from Music & Arts) and touch some creepy crawly creatures in our animal petting zoo (from Maymont Park). Before you leave, make your mark by creating your own Sheriff’s badge (from Children’s Museum of Richmond) and get your face painted. Check out the exciting offerings from the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (Festival Sponsor), Richmond Family Magazine, and SOAR365. Did you know that the Transcontinental Railroad was completed exactly 150 years ago? Check out the railroad model provided by the Richmond Railroad Museum. The festival is only from 10-11 am, some come early so you have time to enjoy all of the wild activities!
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor.
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Rush Hour 2
2019-11-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Unwind after work and enjoy craft beer, food and great music, as the Richmond Symphony performs its second Rush Hour concert in the tasting room of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, the program will feature the Symphony’s own Neal Cary on Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, in addition to beloved works by Mozart, Elgar and Beethoven.

Metro 2
2019-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Experience the intimate musical setting at Randolph-Macon College, as Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin leads the Richmond Symphony in small-ensemble favorites. The program will feature the Symphony’s own Neal Cary on Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, in addition to beloved works by Mozart, Elgar, and Beethoven.
Join us at 2pm for a free pre-concert talk at Brock Commons!
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor.
Learn more about Neal Cary, Cello.
Program Notes
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Altria Masterworks 3: Chia-Hsuan Lin
2019-11-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Watch Colombian concert pianist Eduardo Rojas make his Altria Masterworks Series debut in Liszt’s unforgettable Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin. Also on the program are Brahms’ cherished Symphony No. 4, the composer’s last symphony, and Bartók’s uniquely orchestrated Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, a haunting work heard in the film The Shining.
Join us for a free pre-concert talk by the conductor one hour before the performance.
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor.
Learn more about Eduardo Rojas, Piano.
Program Notes

Altria Masterworks 3: Chia-Hsuan Lin
2019-11-17 15:00 - 17:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Watch Columbian concert pianist Eduardo Rojas make his Altria Masterworks Series debut in Liszt’s unforgettable Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin. Also on the program are Brahms’ cherished Symphony No. 4, the composer’s last symphony, and Bartók’s uniquely orchestrated Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, a haunting work heard in the film The Shining.
Join us for a free pre-concert talk by the conductor one hour before the performance.
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan, Conductor.
Learn more about Eduardo Rojas, Piano.
Program Notes

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
2019-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Experience Richmond’s up-and-coming musical talent at the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra’s fall concert. Led by Daniel Myssyk, these gifted young musicians will perform Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, and selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story. Admission is free and open to the public.

LolliPops 2: The Snowman (animated film)
2019-11-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Kick-off the holiday season with the Richmond Symphony! This charming animated film tells the story of a young boy’s magical friendship with a snowman. Enjoy other holiday favorites during this program as well.
Join us at 10am for a free pre-concert festival at 10 AM!
Embrace the beauty of winter with our pre-concert festival in Rhythm Hall. Kids and kids-at-heart can touch and play the orchestral instruments in the instrument petting zoo (from Music & Arts). The Dance Candle will perform excerpts from The Nutcracker. The whole family will enjoy a model train of the Polar Express (from Tiny Tim’s Toys). Explore the fun of puppetry (from Puppets on Broad) and making a snowman craft to take home (from the Children’s Museum of Richmond). Before you leave, get your face painted and take a photo with our very own Snowman! Check out the exciting offerings from the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (Festival Sponsor), Atlantic Union Bank (Concert Sponsor), Richmond Family Magazine, PBS Kids, and SOAR 365. The festival is only from 10-11 am, so come early so you have time to enjoy all of the “cool” winter activities!
This hour-long show starts at 11 AM. An ASL interpreter is available at each performance, and these shows are now sensory-friendly!
Learn more about Erin Freeman, Conductor.
© Snowman Enterprises Limited
“The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin.

SAVE UP TO 44% OFF SINGLE TICKET PRICES WITH A LOLLIPOPS SUBSCRIPTION! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

CYBER MONDAY SALE!
2019-12-02 00:00 - 23:59 | online only
Discount applies to the following concert tickets:

50% off Adult tickets for Altria Masterworks concerts (excluding Menuhin Competition concerts on May 14-24, 2020)
50% off Adult tickets for these Symphony Pops concerts: Journey to the Cosmos and The Apollo Hall of Fame
50% off Adult tickets to Atlantic Union Bank LolliPops concerts
50% off Rush Hour at Hardywood concerts
50% off Adult tickets for Metro Collection concerts

To receive the discount, purchase your tickets online. Select the Cyber Monday price code. The discount is already incorporated into the price.
RESTRICTIONS: 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 four 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 cannot be combined with other offers and discounts and is not retroactive. Offer valid on Monday, December 2, 2019 only.

Handel’s Messiah
2019-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Music Advisor George Manahan will lead the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus in Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” a hallmark work of the holiday season. Guest soloists Suzanne Karpov, soprano; Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano; Alexander McKissick, tenor; Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone; and Jonathan Moyer, harpsichord; will join in an energizing performance culminating in the iconic “Hallelujah!” chorus.
Tickets are $20-$60 for adults, and $14-$35 for children ages 3-18. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.richmondsymphony.com or call 804.788.1212.
Learn more about Suzanne Karpov
Learn more about Sarah Mesko
Learn more about Alexander McKissick
Learn more about Aleksey Bogdanov
Learn more about Jonathan Moyer
Program Notes

Pops 2: Let It Snow! 2019
2019-12-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Bring your singing voice and join the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Symphony Chorus and Richmond-based singer/songwriter Natalie Prass for our annual family favorite “Let It Snow!” Led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, the program will feature holiday classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” and “Joy to the World,” in addition to songs by Natalie Prass and audience sing-a-longs that will fill the Carpenter Theater with beautiful sounds of the season.
Tickets range from $10-$82 and can be purchased by calling 804.788.1212 or online at www.richmondsymphony.com.
This concert is repeated at 3pm on Sunday, December 8. Click the Buy Tickets link above to purchase tickets to either performance.
Thank you to our concert sponsor

Pops 2: Let It Snow! 2019
2019-12-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Bring your singing voice and join the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Symphony Chorus and Richmond-based singer/songwriter Natalie Prass for our annual family favorite “Let It Snow!” Led by Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, the program will feature holiday classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” and “Joy to the World,” in addition to songs by Natalie Prass and audience sing-a-longs that will fill the Carpenter Theater with beautiful sounds of the season.
Tickets range from $10-$82 and can be purchased by calling 804.788.1212 or online at www.richmondsymphony.com.
Thank you to our concert sponsor

Youth Orchestra Program Winter Concert
2019-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join us Sunday, December 8, 2019 @ 7:00pm for Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program’s FREE winter concert.
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.

The Nutcracker
2019-12-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-12-15 16:30 - 18:30, 2019-12-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-22 13:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | 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.

Altria Masterworks 4: Ankush Kumar Bahl
2020-01-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Learn more about Ankush Kumar Bahl, Conductor.

Program Notes

Mozart & Bruckner in Glen Allen
2020-01-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 11220 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059
This concert will be held at:
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
11220 Nuckols Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
www.mvbcnow.org

Learn more about Anthony McGill, Clarinent
Learn more about Ankush Kumar Bahl, Conductor & Music Director Candidate
Program Notes

Pops 3: Journey Into the Cosmos
2020-01-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Experience the sights and sounds of the final frontier on a journey with the Richmond Symphony! Hear music from Holst, John Williams, and many others as the orchestra explores outer space and celebrates NASA’s six-decade journey to connect humanity to the cosmos.
Learn more about Ankush Kumar Bahl, Conductor.

LolliPops 3: It’s a Symphony Sing-A-Long!
2020-01-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
You are the star of the show for a “karaoke style” concert featuring some of your child’s favorite music!
Join us at 10am for a free pre-concert festival, featuring our Instrument Petting Zoo and enjoy interactive activities for the whole family that will enhance your concert experience.
The pre-concert festival for this performance will feature:
The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir for caroling
Puppets Off Broad for crafting goat puppets from The Sound of Music
Activities, crafts, face painting, give-aways and more from Atlantic Union Bank, Children’s Hospital of Richmond, PBS Kids, SOAR 365, and Richmond Family Magazine!
This hour-long show starts at 11 AM. An ASL interpreter is available at each performance, and these shows are now sensory-friendly!
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, Conductor.

Special Concert: Fundraiser for Powhatan Education Foundation
2020-01-26 15:00 - 17:30 | Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA, 23139, United States
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra is coming back to Powhatan High School for a concert benefiting the Powhatan Education Foundation (PEF) and the music program in Powhatan County Public Schools. This is our fourth show and it has quickly become a community favorite. The 2018 performance received rave reviews and we are thrilled to have the Symphony return to perform a blend of classic as well as contemporary pieces.
Highlights from the program include Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven, Cowboys Overture by John Williams and selections from Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The Richmond Symphony will be performing a matinee show that is sure to appeal to music fans of all ages.
All proceeds from this event will support PEF’s mission of supporting innovation and creativity in Powhatan County Public Schools. This includes funding student scholarships, teacher innovation grants, and music education programs.
Come join us for a wonderful afternoon of music and at the same time help further the education of students in Powhatan County!
