Richmond Symphony

Fischer, Beethoven
2017-02-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about James Jacobson, timpani
Program Notes

Rush Hour 3 2017
2017-02-16 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.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
2017-02-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-02-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
William Soleau’s delightful telling of Shakespeare’s popular tale of love, both lost and found, sprinkled with a clever brand of mischief, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, returns this coming season to warm up the wintery month of February. Last presented in 2008, this unique collaboration between the Ballet, the Symphony, singers, and narrators, takes audiences on a journey through the mystical, woodland court of Tatiana and Oberon and the sumptuous and regal palaces of ancient Greece as the adventures of four sets of lovers become intertwined through a series of comical events and tricks set about by the infamous sprite, Puck. Soleau’s classic and playful choreography will be brought to life as the entire Richmond Ballet Company joins together on the Carpenter Theatre’s historic stage. Paired with Felix Mendelssohn’s sparkling score, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a treat for all ages.

Rossini, Beethoven
2017-02-05 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.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Jason Vieaux, guitar
Program Notes
Purchase tickets to Saturday’s performance.
Artwork by: Alex Beck / Inspired by: Rossini Overture to Semiramide

Rossini, Beethoven
2017-02-04 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 Jason Vieaux, guitar
Program Notes
Purchase tickets to Sunday’s performance.

Longwood University
2017-02-03 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 Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. on Longwood’s campus. The concert will include pieces by Rossini, Beethoven and Dan Visconti, and feature guitarist Jason Vieaux.
Tickets will be available beginning January 18 online, or at the Longwood Box Office. Reserve your tickets by phone at 434-395-2474.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Jason Vieaux, guitar

Powhatan High School
2017-01-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Powhatan High School Auditorium, 1800 Judes Ferry Rd, Powhatan, 23139, United States
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra returns to Powhatan High School for a concert benefiting the Powhatan Education Foundation (PEF). Enjoy a wonderful night of music and help further the education of students in Powhatan County! All proceeds from this event will support PEF’s mission of supporting innovation and creativity in Powhatan County Public Schools. More info

Princesses and Pirates
2017-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Enjoy the music you and your children love from your favorite Disney classics including: Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean and many more! Perfect for the little princesses and pirates in your life.
Arrive early and join us 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. Pre-concert festivities begin at 10am in Rhythm Hall. 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
Lean more about Sterling Elliott, Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Concerto Winner

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Gluck, Purcell, Schubert
2017-01-22 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 Steven Smith, conductor
Program Notes

The Genius of John Williams
2017-01-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Whether it’s the powerful soundtrack from Star Wars, the magical score from Harry Potter or the adventure and whimsy of the sounds of Indiana Jones, there is nothing comparable to the genius in John Williams’s music. Experience everything you love about the world’s best loved movie composer in this concert filled with fantasy and fun.
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor

Join us for a pre-concert show by the Richmond Concert Band from 7-7:30PM
The performance will feature popular music from movies including Sister Act, Shrek, 1492: Conquest of Paradise and The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Learn more about Richmond Concert Band

Rush Hour 2
2017-01-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States

Wagner, Chopin, Franck
2017-01-14 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 the concert for a free pre-concert talk with our guest conductor, Jacques Houtmann. These talks often feature guest artists and conductors and provide you with insights for the concert you are about to hear.
Learn more about Jacques Houtmann, guest conductor
Learn more about Rémi Geniet, piano
The Florence Robertson Givens Guest Artist
Program Notes
Artwork by: Kate Magee / Inspired by: Wagner Overture to Tannhäuser

Franck: Symphony in D Minor
2017-01-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Dominion Casual Fridays returns this season with an exciting line-up of orchestral music in an informal and 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 a post-concert happy-hour with Richmond Symphony musicians.
Learn more about Jacques Houtmann, conductor
Learn more about Todd Waldo, host
Program Notes
Concert Trivia Answer Key

The Nutcracker
2016-12-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-12-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2016-12-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-12-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-17 14:00 - 16:00 and 5 more dates | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
From the opening notes of Tchaikovsky’s famous overture, audiences are whisked into the warm, candlelit drawing room of the Silberhaus family, buzzing with celebrations of Christmas. To the delight of the family’s young daughter, Clara, Dr. Drosselmeyer, the mysterious toymaker, and his handsome nephew arrive with a special gift – a wooden nutcracker doll – that captures the girl’s imagination. As darkness falls, Dr. Drosselmeyer’s magic begins to work, setting in motion fantastical events that will fill Clara’s dreams: a battle beneath the branches of an enchanted Christmas tree, the transformation of the nutcracker doll into the young Nutcracker Prince, and a journey from a snow-covered forest to the far-off Kingdom of Sweets. Join the Russian Bear, the Chinese Dragon and the Mouse King as they celebrate the magic of the holidays with Richmond Ballet!

Paramount Theater
2016-12-07 18:00 | Paramount Theater, 215 E Main S, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
The Richmond Symphony is performing in Charlottesville, Virginia in December for an evening of fun, delightful music to kick off the holiday season. They will be performing Union Bank & Trust Lollipops Concert series 2. The symphony will be accompanying the Academy Award-winning movie The Snowman.
The performance will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Paramount Theater located in the downtown mall in Charlottesville, Virginia.
