Haydn's "Creation"
2022-04-10 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
“Let there be…LIGHT!” The Richmond Symphony Chorus commemorates its 50th Anniversary with these performances of Haydn’s crowning masterpiece, “The Creation” Hear the entire world created before you. Chorus Director and Conductor Erin Freeman lead the Richmond Symphony and Chorus.

Rex Richardson
2022-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Richmond’s own Rex Richardson salutes the smooth, seductive sound of Duke Ellington and those Billy Strayhorn standards: “Satin Doll,” “Take the ‘A’ Train,” and more. It won’t mean a thing if you’re not there to swing! The concert includes a new work composed by Trey Pollard of Richmond’s Spacebomb Records. “A standout soloist with the power, range, and flexibility to rival Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw…” declares Downbeat magazine of Rex Richardson’s trumpet virtuosity.

Richmond Symphony Chamber Chorus
2022-04-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1400 Horsepen Rd., Richmond, VA, 23226, United States
The Richmond Symphony Chamber Chorus presents an inspiring concert of silence, rest, and resilience. This one hour concert features music of Duke Ellington, Samuel Barber, and Caroline Shaw, and includes the stunning A Silence Haunts Me, a tribute to Beethoven by Jake Runestad. Come find peace and solace with the award-winning Richmond Symphony Chamber Chorus in one of Erin Freeman’s final performances.

Mozart & More
2022-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education
The Bassoon Concerto of the 19-year-old Mozart, featuring Richmond Symphony’s own Thomas Schneider. Nicholas Hersh conducts Anna Clyne’s Sound and Fury and the music that inspired it, Haydn’s bold and bracing Symphony No. 60 (Il Distratto). Alberto Ginastera’ popular, Variaciones Concertantes, rounds out the concert.

Mozart & More
2022-05-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States

Kingsway Community Church
2022-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 | KingsWay Community Church, 14111 Sovereign Grace Drive, Midlothian, VA, 23114, United States

Peter and The Wolf
2022-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Music that enchants and delights any generation. “Peter & The Wolf” is an unforgettable introduction to the orchestra that children (and adults!) adore.
Join us!

Companion Class #8
2022-05-09 19:00 - 20:15 | Virtual
Join Richmond Symphony Concertmaster Daisuke Yamamoto and Director of Education & Community Engagement Walter Bitner for this deep dive into the music of our 2021-22 Masterworks Concert Season. Each class in this unique companion course will focus on the repertoire of the Symphony’s next Masterworks concert performance and feature a special guest with a critical role in the performance. Guests will include Music Director Valentina Peleggi, Associate Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, Symphony Chorus Director Erin Freeman, and many more! Through recordings, images, scholarship, biographies, backstage stories, and discussion we will listen and engage more deeply with the music and the artists who bring it to life.
Each class is 60-75 Minutes long and will take place on Zoom.
Required Technology: Computer, tablet, or smartphone with microphone/camera + internet access. A zoom link will be emailed to you 48 hours before the class.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (2022)
2022-05-15 15:00 - 17:30 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
IMPORTANT UPDATE: This concert was rescheduled from 2019 & 2020. Updated tickets will be sent to existing ticketholders by Dec 2021. If you have questions, please contact Patron Services at 804.788.1212 x2 or patronservices@richmondsymphony.com.
It burst on the screen in 1980 – the sequel to “Star Wars,” and the second of the original trilogy. See it again with John Williams’ stirring music performed live by the Richmond Symphony as this cinema classic unspools at the Altria Theater.
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (2022)
2022-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
Added Performance!
It burst on the screen in 1980 – the sequel to “Star Wars,” and the second of the original trilogy. See it again with John Williams’ stirring music performed live by the Richmond Symphony as this cinema classic unspools at the Altria Theater.
© 2022 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY.

Beethoven's Ninth!
2022-05-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
A not-to-be-missed concert experience. Hear, live in concert, the epic power and timeless message of humanity and brotherhood when Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads the Richmond Symphony, Chorus, and soloists in Beethoven’s inspiring, monumental “Ode to Joy”, The Ninth Symphony. Plus, music of Valerie Coleman. Her Umoja is Swahili for “unity.” And Joel Thompson’s “An Act of Resistance” is his plea for peace in our time.

A Tribute Concert to Healthcare Workers
2022-05-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Chimborazo Park, 3200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23223, United States
A tribute concert to health workers conducted by Music Director Valentina Peleggi!
Richmond Symphony salutes Healthcare Workers with a free community performance showcasing the VCU Health Orchestra and the Richmond Symphony Chorus on the Big Tent stage. Enjoy a relaxed evening of music with your family and friends at Chimborazo Park and sing along out loud with a grand joint performance of the final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony featuring “Ode to Joy”.
Rain Date: May 29 at 7pm
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This concert is proudly supported in part by the City of Richmond

This concert is proudly supported in part by Publix Super Market Charities

Mile of Music 2022
2022-06-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Forest Hill Park, 4021 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, 23225, United States
Mark your calendar for the SECOND ANNUAL Mile of Music!
Over the course of two hours, Mile of Music will have several performing groups from the Richmond Symphony set-up along an approximate 1-mile route within the beautiful Forest Hill Park. At this free event, you can take your time to enjoy some music and movement from 2-4pm!
2:00pm: RVA Quintet
2:30pm: String Quintet
3:00pm: Brass Quintet
4:00pm: Principal Woodwind Quintet

Rain Date: June 5, 2022 from 2-4pm.
This concert is proudly supported in part by the City of Richmond

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Pocahontas State Park June 2022
2022-06-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Take in the sounds of the Richmond Symphony at the Heritage Amphitheater while surrounded by the beauty of Pocahontas State Park. Gates open one hour before show time. Admission is free. Parking fee required at all times.
The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This event is sponsored by Friends of Pocahontas State Park, Stone Brewing Company, and Chesterfield Parks and Recreation.

Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes-$10-Cash Encouraged
Extra fee: No
Children welcome: Yes
Rain Date: June 12, 2022

Red, White, and Lights 2022
2022-07-04 16:00 - 22:00 | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
This free event, produced by the Henrico County Division of Recreation and Parks, will begin at 4 p.m. and provide an evening of family entertainment, including a performance by the Richmond Symphony featuring a repertoire of patriotic and America-themed selections with guest artist No BS! Brass Band and a laser-light show finale. Gates will be open from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, and they must be in the event area to see and hear the show.
The Richmond Symphony will perform at 8 p.m. under The Big Tent, a state-of-the-art mobile stage that allows the orchestra to take its music into communities.

French Impressions
2022-07-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Pizzicato mini-explosions punctuate the second movement of Ravel’s String Quartet. The romantic mid-19th century Louise Ferenc is represented by her First Piano Quintet. And the evening begins with Damien Geter’s propulsive Neo Soul.
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This project was supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the
National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Bach + Mazzoli
2022-07-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Missy Mazzoli is a firebrand of the new composing generation. Her music for chamber ensemble is the counterpoint to Bach’s towering Partita No. 2 for solo violin. The program also features the spirited Trio for Violin, Trumpet, and Piano by Eric Ewazen.
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This project was supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the
National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Gentle Winds
2022-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Members of the Richmond Symphony Woodwind Quintet present an evening of breezy, beguiling music, perfect for a summer evening.
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This project was supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the
National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

The Genius of Mozart
2022-07-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Mooney Hall, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
While Mozart’s String Quartets are masterworks, his Quintets with their aching, exquisite extra middle voice are transcendent, particularly the C Major Quintet. And from our own time, String Circle by Kenji Bunch.
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This project was supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the
National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
2022-07-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Cir, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845
A not-to-be-missed concert experience! Come and hear, live in concert, the epic power and timeless message of humanity and brotherhood when the Richmond Symphony performs Beethoven’s Ninth! The Shenandoah Valley Choral Society and additional choir members will also sing in the symphony’s fourth movement, Beethoven’s inspiring, monumental “Ode to Joy.”

Pocahontas State Park Fall 2022
2022-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Take in the sounds of the Richmond Symphony at the Heritage Amphitheater while surrounded by the beauty of Pocahontas State Park. Gates open one hour before show time. Admission tickets are free – parking fee applies. Click above to secure your free ticket and to pre-purchase parking. Tickets and parking for this event is managed by Pocahontas State Park and can also be acquired onsite the night of the performance. This concert is part of Pocahontas Premieres.
The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Full Steam Ahead
2022-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Main Street Station, 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony for a vintage-themed evening of cocktails, performances by members of the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus under the baton of Music Director Valentina Peleggi, dinner, entertainment, and live and silent auctions.
All funds raised through the auctions will benefit the Symphony’s artistic, educational, and community engagement programs, and help keep performances excellent, affordable, and even free.
Ticket prices start at $500, and tables, which seat 10, start at $5,000. Unique event sponsorship opportunities are also available to interested corporate sponsors.
To purchase tickets: Sarah Yount at syount@richmondsymphony.com or 804-788-4717 ext. 114.

Train Schedule

Crafted Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
Silent Auction
Performances by Members of the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus. Valentina Peleggi, Conductor
Dinner and Live Auction

Catering provided by A Sharper Palate

Tchaikovsky's Fourth
2022-09-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Tchaikovsky poured his soul into symphonies that would express his anguish and passions as no music had ever dared to. Valentina Peleggi begins the new season with Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. William Grant Still’s stirring Festive Overture opens the concert, followed by Dvorak’s opulent Te Deum with the Richmond Symphony Chorus. All this, plus a new work by the acclaimed young American Canadian composer Zachary Wadsworth.

Champagne Reception
2022-09-17 21:45 - 22:45, 2022-09-18 16:45 - 17:45 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Continue the opening weekend celebration at an exclusive post-concert reception with live jazz from Richmond’s Own Sweet Potatoes. Beverages, light hors d’oeuvres, and mini desserts are included with the ticket purchase. Reception takes place in donor lounge directly after the concert.

Music at Hardywood 1
2022-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
The Richmond Symphony returns to Hardywood for chamber classics, craft beer, pizza, and fun.

Steve Hackman's Brahms X Radiohead
2022-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Take Radiohead’s Ok Computer and the First Symphony of Brahms. Orchestra and vocalists present this fusion of masterworks by two pivotal voices, both played simultaneously. Brahms brings out the romance in Radiohead. Radiohead brings out Brahms’s sonic power.
The digital playbill with full details can be found here.

Concerts By The Bay
2022-09-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road (Route 198), Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
The Richmond Symphony performs at the Concerts By The Bay series in Mathews, VA. This concert features a special arrangement of Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Serenade No. 1 by Brahms.

VENUE:
Harry M. Ward Auditorium
Mathews High School
9889 Buckley Hall Road (Route 198)
Mathews, VA 23109
Tickets for this concerts are sold by Concerts By The Bay. Please click here for their contact information.

Music in the Galleries 1
2022-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Experience works of art in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) galleries as the Richmond Symphony serenades your visit with a live performance. A collaboration between VMFA and the Richmond Symphony.
Though this event is free, a ticket is required. If you need assistance securing a ticket, please call the VMFA’s Visitor Services line at 804-340-1405.
