Richmond Symphony

The Nutcracker
2015-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2015-12-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Winter Concert
2015-12-06 19:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States

Let It Snow! 2015
2015-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
The Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus celebrate the spirit of the season with Let It Snow on Saturday, December 5 at 8pm and Sunday, December 6 at 3pm at Richmond CenterStage’s Carpenter Theatre. This winter wonderland of music will be led by Associate Conductor, Keitaro Harada and includes holiday favorites such as “Deck the Halls,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Let It Snow is the perfect annual event to include in your RVA holiday tradition!
The Symphony will be joined by special guests Greater Richmond Children’s Choir directed by Hope Armstrong Erb, and dancers Nicole Oberleitner, Lauren C. Bolding, and Andrew Reid. Narration will be provided by Thomas A. Silvestri and Wesley Buskey.
Purchase tickets to Saturday’s performance

Symphony of Trees raffle tickets
2015-12-06 00:00 | VA
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra League presents the
2015 SYMPHONY OF TREES RAFFLE
to benefit the Richmond Symphony
A $20 ticket can win almost $5,000 in fantastic gifts just in time for Christmas! Be sure to buy your tickets before it’s too late – only 500 tickets per tree will be sold. For more info and tickets, visit www.rsol.org
Four beautiful trees are now on display at Kroger stores around town. To follow the event and view the trees, visit www.rsol.org, Pinterest and the RSOL Facebook and Twitter pages!
Symphony of Trees raffle rules apply. Raffle ends December 6. Drawing to be held December 8. You must be 21 years of age to participate. Winner need not be present. Trees not included.
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Let It Snow! 2015
2015-12-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
The Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus celebrate the spirit of the season with Let It Snow!This winter wonderland of music will be led by Associate Conductor, Keitaro Harada and includes holiday favorites such as “Deck the Halls,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Let It Snow! is the perfect annual event to include in your RVA holiday tradition!
The Symphony will be joined by special guests Greater Richmond Children’s Choir directed by Hope Armstrong Erb, and dancers Nicole Oberleitner, Lauren C. Bolding, and Andrew Reid. Narration will be provided by Thomas A. Silvestri and Wesley Buskey.
Purchase tickets to Sunday’s performance

Handel's Messiah
2015-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
For generations, RVA has been delighted by the holiday classic Handel’s Messiah. The Richmond Symphony, Richmond Symphony Chorus, and an exceptional cast of soloists join together again under the direction of Erin Freeman for the annual holiday favorite.

The Snowman
2015-11-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Enjoy holiday favorites including The Polar Express, Winter Wonderland and the Academy Award–winning film The Snowman accompanied by the Richmond Symphony. Arrive early for a pre-concert festival beginning at 10am in Rhythm Hall. Festival activities include the popular instrument petting zoo, face painting, crafts provided by the Children’s Museum of Richmond, and more. LolliPops concerts are ideal for children ages 5 and up, but music lovers of all ages are welcome. Subscribe Now to the LolliPops series and save almost 40%!
What our patrons are saying about the last LolliPops concert:
“Thank you! All staff were wonderful making the children feel welcome & special. It really made a difference with the experience!”
“The Richmond Symphony, and especially the LolliPops concerts, are some of my favorite things about our wonderful Richmond! I am so grateful that we have such a wonderful organization for 3 generations in our family to all enjoy together. Thank you!”
“I just can’t put into words how much we loved the Halloween show. I wish that every child in Richmond could have been there too!”
Learn more about Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor
Learn more about Jack Rigdon, boy soprano

Come and Play
2015-11-22 18:00 - 19:30 | VCU Siegel Center, 1200 W Broad Street, Richmond , VA, 23284, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony with over 650 community members performing. Concert is free and open to the public. Concert begins at 6:00 p.m.
Above Come & Play 2015
Don’t miss your chance to perform with the Richmond Symphony!
Musicians of all ages and levels of ability are invited to bring their instruments and play alongside the musicians of the Richmond Symphony under the baton of Associate Conductor Keitaro Harada. This event is presented in support of music education in schools through the Symphony@School program. Come & Play is held at the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.
REGISTRATION UPDATE:
SOLD OUT REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
Please note: Euphonium/baritone players must be able to read tenor and/or bass clef. Percussionists are encouraged to provide their own instruments (limited space is available). We will be unable to accommodate pianists and saxophonists due to orchestration constraints. Parts are available for musicians of all levels and will be tailored to fit the experience level of participants.
For more information about Come & Play, please contact the Education & Community Engagement Department at education@richmondsymphony.com.

Goochland High School
2015-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Goochland High School, 3250 River Rd W, Goochland , VA, 23063, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony for the 9th Annual Benefit Concert at Goochland High School on Sunday, November 15. All proceeds benefit local charitable organizations including Goochland CASA, Goochland Education Foundation, Goochland Family Services and Fee Clinic, Goochland Rotary Club Foundation, and Goochland YMCA.

Hungarian Heritage
2015-11-15 16:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Experience Hungarian Heritage as the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra brings to life the music of Bartok, Kodaly, Brahms, and Liszt.
Learn More About Daniel Myssyk

Sibelius and Liszt
2015-11-14 20:00 - 21:00 | 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 RSO 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 Orion Weiss, Piano
Learn more about Shawn Welk, English horn
Program Notes

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
2015-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Sit back, relax, and join the Richmond Symphony to explore the world of classical music with our new Casual Fridays series. These 60 minute concerts start at 6:30 and showcase great works from the classical repertoire. Your host and conductor will provide a deeper look into the evening’s work. After the performance, audience members will be invited to join the Richmond Symphony for a post-concert happy-hour at Vagabond. Concerts will be held in the Carpenter Theatre. Buy a Casual Fridays Subscription today and save!
This four-movement piece by the renowned Finnish composer has turned heads due to more than just its dramatic finale—many believe it was written as a call for Finland’s independence from Russia. Even though Sibelius himself never confirmed that, the symphony still has become so connected with the country’s struggle for independence that it is sometimes called the “Symphony of Independence.”
Program Notes

Halloween Spooktacular
2015-10-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Come in your favorite costume and listen to the RSO perform music from Frozen, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean and more. Arrive early for a pre-concert festival beginning at 10am in Rhythm Hall. Festival activities include the popular instrument petting zoo, crafts provided by the Children’s Museum of Richmond, a musical demonstration provided by the Science Museum of Virginia and more. Special Trick-or-Treat bags will also be handed out after the performance. LolliPops concerts are ideal for children ages 5 and up, but music lovers of all ages are welcome. Subscribe Now to the LolliPops series and save almost 40%!

So what does a conductor do, anyway?
2015-10-27 18:00 | In Your Ear, 1813 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23223, United States
Join us for the first of three informal and informative evenings with Steven Smith, Music Director and Conductor of the Richmond Symphony. Steven will begin the evening by sharing his insights on selected topics, while questions and comments from participants will be encouraged. Fair warning: this format may lead to improvisation now and then, or even send the maestro off-theme. Who knows? View all three events.
Alert: There will be no test, and each session will include wine & cheese.
For more info, contact the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League at info@rsol.org.

Bartók, Weber, Mozart
2015-10-25 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 Jared Davis, clarinet
Program Notes

Science Fiction Double Feature
2015-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Two great movies on one fantastic night!
First see Murnau’s silent classic: Nosferatu with a live soundtrack performed by the Richmond Symphony as part of the Genworth Pops Series – then stay for a full showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (and all the fun that comes with it) for just $10 more.
The musical setting for Nosferatu, provided by guest conductor Timothy Verville, first premiered on Halloween 2013 and includes works from composers Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak, Richard Wagner, Samuel Barber, and Christopher Norby. This performance by the Richmond Symphony will be its east coast premiere.
Separate tickets are required for each event. This is for Nosferatu. Buy The Rocky Horror Picture Show tickets here

Nosferatu has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes! Read the reviews!

Bartók
2015-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Selections from Bartók, Weber and Mozart

Nielsen's Fourth Symphony
2015-10-17 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 RSO 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 Philippe Quint, violin
(Arts Management Group)
Program Notes

Nielsen: Symphony No. 4
2015-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Composed during the First World War, this symphony draws its name from what Nielsen calls “the elemental will to live.” The composition concludes with an explosive battle between two timpani, exciting audiences with rolling beats and gauntlets thrown in perfect time to the music. Subscribe Now!
Program Notes

Orpheus in the Underworld
2015-10-11 14:35 - 17:35, 2015-10-09 20:05 - 23:05 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
An irreverent parody – complete with the “Can-Can” – join Virginia Opera for this hilarious spoof. Offenbach, a master of musical burlesque, uses the backdrop of a Greek myth about an unhappy couple who become the victims of meddling Olympian gods to set the stage for his caricature of serious opera – and we all get a good laugh in the process!
As the seductive king of the gods, Virginia Opera proudly welcomes back baritone Troy Cook (Jupiter) – a graduate of Virginia Opera’s Emerging Artist Program, now enjoying a major international career singing with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, Staatsoper Hamburg, and Semperoper Dresden.

at Powhatan High School
2015-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Powhatan High School Auditorium, 1800 Judes Ferry Rd, Powhatan, 23139, United States
The Richmond Symphony will be performing in the Powhatan High School Auditorium on Saturday, October 10 to benefit the Powhatan Education Foundation (PEF). PEF provides student scholarships, teacher grants for innovative instructional projects, and support for the music program in Powhatan County Public Schools. This concert is possible through the generous support of the Rotary Club of Powhatan. One hundred percent of net proceeds from the event will benefit students and teachers in PCPS. Tickets can be purchased in the front office of PHS or the School Board Office at 2320 Skaggs Rd or online.

Orpheus in the Underworld
2015-10-04 14:05 - 17:05, 2015-10-03 20:05 - 23:05 | George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, MS2F5, Fairfax, 22030, United States

Orpheus in the Underworld
2015-09-29 19:35 - 22:35, 2015-09-27 14:35 - 17:35, 2015-09-25 20:05 - 23:05 | Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk , 23510, United States

Pocahontas State Park
2015-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | James River High School, 3700 James River Road , Midlothian, VA, 23113, United States
LOCATION CHANGE: Due to the chance of rain, this concert will be held indoors on Saturday at James River High School (3700 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113).
Concert is FREE and open to the public (no ticket required).
