Richmond Symphony

Romeo and Juliet
2016-02-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
William Shakespeare’s masterful play set in Verona, Italy is known the world over for the powerful duel between the overwhelming emotions that rule the human soul: love and hatred. Propelled by a series of events that ultimately consume the storyline’s two young lovers – Juliet Capulet and the son of her family’s sworn enemy, Romeo Montague – the bard’s tragic tale has proved fertile ground for artists of all trades for centuries.

Manfred Symphony
2016-02-06 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 this concert for a free pre-concert talk with guest conductor, Victor Yampolsky. 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 Daisuke Yamamoto, violin
Learn more about guest conductor Victor Yampolsky
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Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony
2016-02-05 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 Dominion 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!
Tchaikovsky was inspired by Lord Byron’s haunting poem Manfred, and musically retells the story of a wanderer in the wilderness becoming bewitched by supernatural forces and being led to his tragic demise.
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Longwood University
2016-02-04 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 Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. on Longwood’s campus. The symphony will play Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 63 by Prokofiev and Manfred Symphony, Opus 58 by Tchaikovsky.
Tickets—at the special price of $20 each—are on sale at the Longwood Box Office. The first 200 Longwood students to reserve a ticket will be admitted free. To ensure availability, reserve your tickets by phone at 434-395-2474.

Green Eggs and Ham
2016-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Do you like Green Eggs and Ham? Really Inventive Stuff’s fully-staged orchestral adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved children’s classic is a feast for the ears! The unstoppable Sam-I-Am serves up a banquet of surprises for a Seussical Diva in Robert Kapilow’s culinary cartoon-musical banquet. Features Kimberly Schroder as Theodora Gieselevska, a Seussical soprano and RVA favorite Michael Boudewyns as Sam-I-Am.
Chia-Hsuan Lin bio

The Richmond Divas and the Richmond Symphony
2016-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, 23060
The Richmond Divas – Debra Wagoner, Cathy Motley-Fitch and Desiree Roots with pianist Ryan Corbitt reunite and are joined by The Richmond Symphony for an epic evening of live music! Performing fan favorites and classics from Broadway to jazz to standards to pop, backed by the amazing sounds of the Richmond Symphony, RVA’s superbly talented Divas will dazzle audiences of all ages during this one-night-only concert event. Claim your tickets today to experience “Richmond’s Finest!” Tickets are only $40 and are available online at www.artsglenallen.com or by calling 804-261-ARTS (2787).

Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
2016-01-17 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 Neal Cary, cello
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Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
2016-01-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Brandermill Church, 4500 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian, VA, 23112, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony at Brandermill Church on Saturday, January 16 at 3pm. Tickets are $20 for Adults, $15 for church members, and $10 for children. Tickets are available for purchase at the church office from 9-3 Monday through Thursday, or by calling 804-744-3661 ext 101. Free parking is available.
Learn more about Neal Cary, cello
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Urban Sprawl
2016-01-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Richmond, 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Grab a beer, hit the food trucks and enjoy a great one-hour concert featuring selections from Ives, Tchaikovsky, Needham and Haydn and discussion in the Hardywood tasting room.
Cover fee is $15 and seating is limited.
ONLINE TICKETS HAVE SOLD OUT.
A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR THE NIGHT OF THE CONCERT STARTING AT 5PM.

A New Year in Vienna
2016-01-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-01-09 20:00 | Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, 23219, United States
Join the Richmond Symphony, Steven Smith and Members of The Herndon Foundation Emerging Artist Program of the Virginia Opera for a special evening in the style of a Viennese New Year with selected works, waltzes, polkas and arias by Johann Strauss Jr. and Richard Strauss. You will feel like you are celebrating New Years in Vienna!
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The Nutcracker
2015-12-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2015-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2015-12-20 16:30 - 18:30, 2015-12-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2015-12-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.
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Symphony of Trees raffle tickets
2015-12-06 00:00
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.
