Richmond Symphony

Peter and the Wolf
2018-03-15 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
As has become our tradition, this shorter 40-minute performance will focus on introducing young students to the symphony orchestra. Students will study instruments and the families of instruments in the orchestra by listening to Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Really Inventive Stuff’s Michael Boudewyns will join us as Peter for this concert.

Inclement weather date: March 29

Peter and the Wolf
2018-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves! Prokofiev’s timeless tale of boy vs. wolf comes to life in Really Inventive Stuff’s signature performance. This concert is a perfect introduction to music and the instruments of the orchestra.
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
Learn more about Michael Boudewyns
An ASL Interpreter will be available at the Pre-Concert Festival and during all LolliPops performances.

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LolliPops Concerts are now Sensory-Friendly!
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Lucia di Lammermoor
2018-03-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2018-03-25 14:30 - 17:00, 2018-03-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk , 23510, United States
High drama – at its best. The most iconic of all bel canto operas, Lucia di Lammermoor is the consummate tale of thwarted love and dashed expectations. This opera clearly paints a sensitive portrait of a woman at the breaking point, fully expressed in the most haunting and well-known mad scene ever produced.

Motown's Greatest Hits
2018-03-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Get ready for a performance filled with timeless Motown grooves. The Motortown All-Stars will have you dancing and singing along to the greatest hits from The Temptations, The Miracles, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor
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Lucia di Lammermoor
2018-04-07 20:00 - 22:30, 2018-04-08 14:00 - 16:30 | George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, MS2F5, Fairfax, 22030, United States

Richmond's Finest: 3 Guys and a Symphony
2018-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, 23060
Come enjoy this “moving” experience as some of Richmond’s finest theatrical performers, Richard Koch, Jason Marks & Scott Wichmann, join the Richmond Symphony to bring you an evening of song from Broadway to pop to standards and more. Come along for the ride, we think you’ll have a swell time!

Lucia di Lammermoor
2018-04-13 20:00 - 22:30, 2018-04-15 14:30 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States

Israel’s 70th Birthday Celebration with the Richmond Symphony
2018-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Sara Belle November Theater, Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23226
In celebration of Israel’s 70th year of independence, the Weinstein JCC is proud to host the Richmond Symphony Orchestra for an evening of spectacular music. The community is invited to attend this Patron of the Arts finale event on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Sara Belle November Theater to commemorate this historic milestone. The program will feature special guest and famed Israeli soprano, Nofar Yacobi, and will reflect a wide range of music to include classical, musical theatre, Hebrew and Jewish liturgical and more.
A dessert reception will follow the program with an opportunity to learn more about the Weinstein JCC Patron of the Arts subscription series for the 2018-19 season and to renew or become a POA subscriber.
For tickets visit weinsteinjcc.org or for more information contact Leslie McGuigan at lmcguigan@weinsteinjcc.org

Richmond Symphony at Longwood University
2018-04-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Longwood University, 201 High St, Farmville, VA, 23909, United States
Join us for a special Richmond Symphony concert at Longwood University on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through the Longwood Box Office. The first 200 Longwood students to reserve a ticket will be admitted free. To ensure availability, students should reserve tickets online or by calling (434) 395-2474.

New World Symphony
2018-04-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
New World Symphony is the seventh installment in our 2017/18 Altria Masterworks series. This program celebrates the string instruments through popular melodies and infectious rhythms.
This concert is a celebration of friendship, mutual respect, and exploring new lands. The compositions featured from Kapralova, Brahms, and Dvorak are upbeat, dramatic, and exciting. Be transported across the world to the Czech Republic, explore Romani melodies, and experience turn of the century America through the ears of a foreigner.
Join us an hour before each concert for a free pre-concert talk with Richmond Symphony Music Director, Steven Smith. This talk will provide insight into the conductor’s unique connection to the pieces featured, including a story of him seeing Dvorak’s handwritten composition in person.
Children 18 and under receive free tickets to Altria Masterworks concert (excludes Mezzanine seating, Opening Night, and Special Concerts). Click Buy Tickets to “purchase”.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Daisuke Yamamoto, concertmaster, violin
Learn more about Neal Cary, principal cello
Program Notes
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New World Symphony
2018-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
New World Symphony is the seventh installment in our 2017/18 Altria Masterworks series. This program celebrates the string instruments through popular melodies and infectious rhythms.
This concert is a celebration of friendship, mutual respect, and exploring new lands. The compositions featured from Kapralova, Brahms, and Dvorak are upbeat, dramatic, and exciting. Be transported across the world to the Czech Republic, explore gypsy melodies, and experience turn of the century America through the ears of a foreigner.
Join us an hour before each concert for a free pre-concert talk with Richmond Symphony Music Director, Steven Smith. This talk will provide insight into the conductor’s unique connection to the pieces featured, including a story of him seeing Dvorak’s handwritten composition in person.
Children 18 and under receive free tickets to Altria Masterworks concert (excludes Mezzanine seating, Opening Night, and Special Concerts). Click Buy Tickets to “purchase”.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Daisuke Yamamoto, concertmaster, violin
Learn more about Neal Cary, principal cello
Program Notes
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Sweet Briar Concert
2018-05-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Sweet Briar Memorial Chapel, 134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, 24594, United States
Join us for a special Richmond Symphony concert at Sweet Briar College Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, April 16 at noon. Tickets can be purchased through the link on this page or by calling (434) 381-6120.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults $10
Seniors $7
Non Sweet Briar College Students $5
Sweet Briar College Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumnae, Retirees FREE
All tickets include a service fee

Learn more about Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor

Rush Hour 4
2018-05-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
We’re teaming up with Hardywood again this season to continue the popular, Thursday night Rush Hour concerts! Grab your favorite craft beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a laid back concert in Hardywood’s Tasting Room. Cover charge is $15.
Concert Sponsor: CapTech

What to expect:
Seating — The cover charge grants you access to Hardywood’s space. There is a small number of chairs and plenty of standing room available in the barrel room where the orchestra sets up. If being seated is a high priority for you, please arrive early to secure a seat (doors open at 5pm). There is additional seating in the adjacent rooms; the doors between the spaces are left open to allow the music to be heard throughout the space and the sound is reinforced with speakers.
Food — Thursday is Food Truck night at Hardywood. The number of food trucks varies from one to eight, depending on the season. Please note we can’t guarantee vegan/vegetarian or GF/DF options. You always have the option to bring in food from outside restaurants or from home to suit your needs.
Atmosphere – Please note that you are enjoying the orchestra in a bar atmosphere. Feel free to move in and out of the space, eat and drink, or snap a photo (NO FLASH OR CLICK PLEASE). Like any bar, there will be conversation as well. If you are looking for a more traditional concert experience, we encourage you to check out the Classics section of our website or our Casual Fridays series.

Metro Collection 4
2018-05-06 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 Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor
Program Notes

Mason Bates: World Première
2018-05-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
A laid back evening with a world-renowned composer? Yes, please! Recently named the most-performed composer of his generation, Mason Bates serves as the first composer-in-residence of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His music enlivens imaginative narrative forms with novel orchestral writing, the harmonies of jazz and the rhythms of techno, and it has been the first symphonic music to receive widespread acceptance for its unique integration of electronic sounds. It’s the perfect start to your Friday night! Relax with a drink and let the evening’s host, along with the conductor, take you behind the scenes of the music.
This performance is in partnership with the 2019 Commemoration, AMERICAN EVOLUTION™.

Please join us for an exclusive post-concert after party with Symphony musicians, just across Broad Street at Vagabond!

Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Mason Bates, composer
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Mason Bates: World Première
2018-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Featuring orchestral classics and contemporary composers, this series will inspire you. Recently named the most-performed composer of his generation, Mason Bates serves as the first composer-in-residence of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His music enlivens imaginative narrative forms with novel orchestral writing, the harmonies of jazz and the rhythms of techno, and it has been the first symphonic music to receive widespread acceptance for its unique integration of electronic sounds.
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 insight into the concert you are about to hear.
This performance is in partnership with the 2019 Commemoration, AMERICAN EVOLUTION™.

Children 18 and under receive free tickets to Altria Masterworks concert (excludes Mezzanine seating, Opening Night, and Special Concerts). Click Buy Tickets to “purchase”.
Learn more about Steven Smith, conductor
Learn more about Richmond Symphony Chorus
Learn more about Mason Bates, composer
Program Notes
Series sponsor

Guest Artist Sponsor

Southside Community Festival
2018-05-19 12:00 - 20:00 | Southside Community Center, 6255 Old Warwick Road, Richmond, 23224, United States
All programming for the Southside Big Tent Community Festival – United by Music will now take place on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Southside Community Center! The festival will start at noon and will include performances by: Legacy Band VA, THE BUSH LEAGUE, Salsa Guy’s Bomba y Plena, and Reina Palencia. World-renowned Latin jazz band, Bio Ritmo’s performance with the Richmond Symphony has moved to Saturday at 6:00pm in the Big Tent, followed by a Dance Party with Dj Missing!
This festival will leave lasting benefit to the community in the form of funds for music education programs in the 8th and 9th district public schools. We hope that you all will join us at the Southside Community Center for this weekend-long party with a purpose!

Youth Orchestra Program Spring Concert 2018
2018-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join our Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) musicians in the historic Carpenter Theatre for their Spring Concert. Tickets are free at the door! Come one, come all!
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) is the Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program. Founded in 1962, YOP consists of four youth orchestras that provide 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 Youth Orchestra Program is open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp and percussion students in elementary through high school. Learn more about YOP by clicking here.

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert 2018
2018-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join our Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians in the historic Carpenter Theatre for their Spring Concert. Tickets are free at the door! Come one, come all!
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) is the Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program. Founded in 1962, YOP consists of four youth orchestras that provide 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 Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) is an advanced, full level orchestra that offers a pre-college orchestra experience for the serious student musician. Nearly all members of RSYO study with private instructors and all are leaders in their school programs. RSYO performs masterworks of the orchestral repertoire. Students in RSYO hold themselves to a high level of discipline, preparation and musicianship. Learn more about RSYO by clicking here.

James River High School
2018-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | James River High School, 3700 James River Road , Midlothian, VA, 23113, United States
The Richmond Symphony invites you to enjoy a FREE concert on Sunday, June 3 at 7pm. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the sounds of a live orchestra at James River High School, 3700 James River Rd, Midlothian, VA 23113
This concert is FREE and open to the public (no ticket required).

Festival of the River
2018-06-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Brown’s Island, Brown's Island, Downtown Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
A special three-day event, The Festival of the River, will take place on Brown’s Island June 8-10, 2018. This one-time festival will showcase the very best of the James River, Chesapeake Bay and the Richmond Region. Festival highlights will include contemporary art installations, performances under the Richmond Symphony’s “Big Tent,” cleanups along and around the River and family-friendly environmental education activities including Back to the Bay in celebration of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week.
Visit festivaloftheriver.org for a full schedule and more information!

Festival of the River
2018-06-09 12:00 - 21:00, 2018-06-10 11:00 - 18:00 | Brown’s Island, Brown's Island, Downtown Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
A special three-day event, The Festival of the River, will take place on Brown’s Island June 8-10, 2018. This one-time festival will showcase the very best of the James River, Chesapeake Bay and the Richmond Region. Festival highlights will include contemporary art installations, performances under the Richmond Symphony’s “Big Tent,” cleanups along and around the River and family-friendly environmental education activities including Back to the Bay in celebration of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week.
Stay tuned to this space. More details to come!

Red, White, and Lights
2018-07-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Dorey Park, 2999, Richmond, VA, 23231, United States
Join us for a free display of fireworks and live music during the 2018 Red, White, and Lights Fourth of July Celebration at Dorey Park presented by Henrico County. The celebration will include family fun, food trucks, live entertainment and a finale featuring the Richmond Symphony along with a fireworks and laser-light show. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and bring a blanket or chair. We hope to see you there!

Jason McComb & Joanne Kong - SOLD OUT
2018-07-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
The Summer Recital Series is a collaboration among the Richmond Symphony, the University of Richmond Department of Music and VCU | School of the Arts | Department of Music. The series was created as a way to showcase the talents of the professional musicians associated with these institutions. This year’s theme, Stories in Music: The World of Robert Schumann exposes the intrigue and complexity of German composer Robert Schumann. These six casual concerts take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Dominion Energy Center’s Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse; each concert is approximately an hour long. A cash bar is available both before and after the performance. These concerts often sell out, so get your tickets early!

HyoJoo Uh & Magdalena Adamek
2018-07-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse, 612 East Grace Street , Richmond, 23219
