Richmond Symphony

Bartók, Weber, Mozart
2015-10-25 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 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).

Opening Ceremony
2015-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Brown’s Island, Brown's Island, Downtown Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Richmond Symphony and Rayvon Owen to Highlight Opening Ceremony
Music Director, Steven Smith will lead the Richmond Symphony in a free concert as part of the UCI Road World Championships Opening Ceremony on Friday, September 18. Joining the Symphony to perform the National Anthem will be “American Idol” finalist and Richmonder Rayvon Owen. This event is free and open to the public but requires a ticket for admission. Please feel free to bring a chair with you.
Read the media release.
The following Items are RESTRICTED for this event:

Pets (service animals are permitted)
Large backpacks, bags, coolers, etc.
Outside Food, Drinks, OR Alcohol (one sealed disposable bottle of water allowed per person)
Glass containers or bottles.
Contraband (drugs and weapons)
Laser pointers
Bikes, skateboards, inline skates
Flying objects (kites, Frisbees, footballs, etc.)

Security will be on site and all items are subject to search at any time. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food and beverage (including beer and wine) vendors will be on site.
Bike valets will be available on Tredegar St.
PARKING INFORMATION: There should be ample parking available in the immediate area of the concert. Here is a list of parking lots and decks that will be open.

Federal Reserve Parking Deck (5th and Byrd)
The Shockoe slip deck (12th and Canal)
RMA Parking Deck (Canal between 9th and 10th)
Surface lot (at 3rd and 4th and Cary)
Surface lot (at 5th and 6th Canal)

Visit the Richmond 2015 website for information regarding road closures to help you plan the best route into the concert.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
2015-09-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
It’s a celebration not to be missed when Music Director, Steven Smith leads a performance featuring the Richmond Symphony, the Richmond Symphony Chorus, VCU Commonwealth Chorus and soloists. Celebrate the timeless themes of humanity, brotherhood, and joy in this special opening concert.
Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Learn more about this concert’s program with program notes

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
2015-09-12 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.
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Learn more about the Richmond Symphony Chorus
Program Notes

Opera in the Park
2015-08-29 07:30 - 21:00 | Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre, 6000 S Boulevard, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF OPERA’S GREATEST HITS
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre • Richmond, VA
Park Opens at 6:00 PM
Concert Begins at 7:30 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
MUSIC • FOOD • PRIZES
Virginia Opera’s
2015 Opera in the Park
Adam Turner, conductor
Part I
Wagner Prelude to Act 3 of Lohengrin
Gounod “Je veux vivre” (Juliet’s Waltz) from Romeo and Juliet
Donizetti “Ah! mes amis” from The Daughter of the Regiment
Verdi “O Carlo, ascolta…Io morrò” from Don Carlo
Delibes “Flower Duet” (Sous le dôme épais) from Lakmé
Puccini “Act 3 Quartet” from La Bohème
Wagner Overture from The Flying Dutchman
Mozart “Là ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni
Donizetti “Una furtiva lagrima” from The Elixir of Love
Offenbach “Barcarolle” from The Tales of Hoffmann
Offenbach “Can-can” from Orpheus In The Underworld
Part II
Rossini Overture from La Gazza Ladra
Rodgers “It’s a Grand Night For Singing” from State Fair
Puccini “Quando m’en vo” (Musetta’s Waltz) from La Bohème
Puccini “Act 4 Duet” from La Bohème
Saint-Saëns “Amour! viens aider ma faiblesse” from Samson and Delilah
Bernstein “A Boy Like That…I Have a Love” from West Side Story
Sondheim “Agony” from Into the Woods
Kern “Make Believe” from Show Boat
Copland “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land

Poulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano
2015-08-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Jennifer Debiec Lawson, flute
Learn more about David Fisk, piano

Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1
2015-08-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Susanna Klein, violin
Learn more about Yin Zheng, piano

Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
2015-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Jared Davis, clarinet
Learn more about Daniel Stipe, piano

Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
2015-08-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Thomas Schneider, bassoon
Learn more about Russell Wilson, piano

Franck: Sonata for Cello and Piano
2015-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Jason McComb, cello
Learn more about Joanne Kong, piano

Berlioz: Harold in Italy
2015-07-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Stephen Schmidt, viola
Learn more about John Walter, piano

Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1
2015-07-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about Ellen Cockerham, violin
Learn more about Maria Yefimova, piano

Fauré: Five Songs
2015-07-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer at CenterStage series is a collaboration among the RSO, University of Richmond School of Music, VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music and Richmond CenterStage, and is made up of eight casual one-hour concerts featuring works of the French Romantics.
Tickets are $20 and include a drink voucher. Full Series and Summer Sampler subscriptions are available. Student prices are available.
Learn more about James Ferree, horn
Learn more about Richard Becker, piano

RSO at the Arts & Culture Xpo
2015-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W Broad St, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
The Richmond Symphony will be at the 5th Annual Arts & Culture Xpo – an event Spotlighting our Region’s non-profit arts and culture community.
Please join us!
• FREE admission
Science Museum of Virginia, Thalhimer Pavilion
• Food trucks and craft beer
• Hands-on learning activities including art demos, cultural interactions, and more!
Click here for more information

RSO at Pocahontas State Park
2015-05-30 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, May 30 at 7:00 pm. Bring a blanket, picnic basket and family and friends, and enjoy the sounds of a live orchestra at the beautiful Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, VA. The evening will be led by Associate Conductor, Keitaro Harada and includes selections from My Fair Lady, What’s Up at the Symphony? (Bugs Bunny’s Greatest Hits), Suite for Orchestra from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and more!
Arrive early for a pre-concert performance by the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program beginning at 5:00 pm.
This concert is FREE and open to the public (no ticket required). A $7 parking fee applies.
In the event of rain, this concert will be held without a pre-concert performance on Sunday, May 31 at 7:00 pm at James River High School, 3700 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113.

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
2015-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Featuring the winners of the RSYO Concerto Competition:
Vincent Hou, Trumpet
Zachary King, Clarinet

Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
2015-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond , VA, 23220, United States
Created by George Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II celebrates the world’s favorite classic Looney Tunes, projected on the big screen, while the Richmond Symphony performs their exhilarating, original Carl Stalling scores LIVE! Conducted by Erik Ochsner and created by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II spotlights such iconic classics as What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Rhapsody Rabbit, Long-Haired Hare, Show Biz Bugs, Baton Bunny, Duck Amuck, and many others… plus two brand-new, critically-acclaimed 3D cartoons from Warner Bros.—I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat and Coyote Falls. And capping it all off are special guest appearances by Tom & Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl.
TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s15)

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