International violinist Gil Shaham returns to perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, bringing the beauty and power of a 1719 Stradivari to the Richmond stage. Valentina Peleggi conducts the world premiere of a new work by Andrea Portera, and the concert concludes with Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5, a bold and thrilling statement of defiance and triumph.
International violinist Gil Shaham returns to perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, bringing the beauty and power of a 1719 Stradivari to the Richmond stage. Valentina Peleggi conducts the world premiere of a new work by Andrea Portera, and the concert concludes with Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5, a bold and thrilling statement of defiance and triumph.
Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads a program of bold statements and emotional depth. Pianist Dinara Klinton performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, a dazzling showcase of power and elegance. Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral opens the program with a shimmering meditation on memory and transcendence. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s Eroica, a revolutionary symphony that reshaped classical music through its vision, drama, and humanity.
Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads a program of bold statements and emotional depth. Pianist Dinara Klinton performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, a dazzling showcase of power and elegance. Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral opens the program with a shimmering meditation on memory and transcendence. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s Eroica, a revolutionary symphony that reshaped classical music through its vision, drama, and humanity.
Conductor Karin Hendrickson leads a vibrant and wide-ranging program. Composer Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations honors the legacy of the civil rights movement through music that is urgent, lyrical, and rooted in spirituals. Conrad Shaw brings bold sound and playful virtuosity to John Williams’ Tuba Concerto. The evening concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 — rhythmic, powerful, and full of life.
Conductor Karin Hendrickson leads a vibrant and wide-ranging program. Composer Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations honors the legacy of the civil rights movement through music that is urgent, lyrical, and rooted in spirituals. Conrad Shaw brings bold sound and playful virtuosity to John Williams’ Tuba Concerto. The evening concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 — rhythmic, powerful, and full of life.