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« View All EventsPerkinson Center Copland, Britten & Shaw with the Richmond Symphony Chorus
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- Date Friday, October 16, 2026
- Time 7:30 pm
- Venue Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education
- Conductor Richard W. Robbins
- Shaw To the Hands
- Britten Sinfonietta, Op. 1
- Britten "Concord" from Gloriana
- Copland "The Promise of Living" from The Tender Land
Experience a compelling evening of music led by Richard Robbins and featuring the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus. This program brings together Caroline Shaw’s To the Hands, a moving and thought-provoking work for choir and strings; Britten’s vibrant Sinfonietta, Op. 1, brimming with youthful energy and color; and his luminous choral miniature “Concord” from Gloriana. The concert concludes with Copland’s “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land, a heartfelt and uplifting tribute to shared purpose and hope. Be there for an unforgettable concert that weaves together voices and instruments in a powerful celebration of unity and expression.