BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Richmond Symphony - ECPv6.15.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Richmond Symphony X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Richmond Symphony REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T131410 CREATED:20250315T204445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T200455Z UID:33477-1777748400-1777748400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Batman™ 1989 in Concert DESCRIPTION:The Bat-Signal is lighting up Richmond! Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to watch Batman™ ‘89 in the theater with a huge screen\, the Richmond Symphony\, and the iconic Danny Elfman score! \n \n\n \n \n Danny Elfman’s Iconic Batman Score \n \n\n \n \n \n Danny Elfman’s orchestral score for Batman (1989) became one of the most recognizable superhero themes of all time. Remarkably\, Elfman composed much of the now-famous Batman theme while flying on an airplane\, repeatedly retreating to the restroom to jot down musical ideas before inspiration faded. Despite initial skepticism from producers\, the score was so powerful that it was released as a standalone album—an uncommon honor for film scores in the 1980s. Elfman’s dark\, gothic motif went on to influence future Batman media\, including Batman: The Animated Series\, and cemented his long‑standing reputation as a master of cinematic storytelling through music. \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Tim Burton’s Vision for Gotham City \n \n\n \n \n \n Director Tim Burton brought a bold\, gothic reinvention of Batman to the big screen\, consciously moving away from the campy tone of the 1960s television series. Influenced by darker comic books such as The Dark Knight Returns\, Burton shaped Gotham City into a shadowy\, expressionist world that felt as psychologically complex as its characters. His success with Beetlejuice (1988) helped secure confidence in his creative vision\, and his collaboration with Elfman\, beginning with Batman\, would evolve into one of the most enduring director‑composer partnerships in film history. \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Prince’s Pop Counterpart to the Score \n \n\n \n \n \n In a unique cross‑genre experiment\, Prince created an entirely separate pop‑funk soundtrack inspired by Batman\, released just days before the film premiered. Rather than simply contributing a song or two\, Prince produced a full concept album written from the perspectives of different characters\, including the Joker and Bruce Wayne. The album’s lead single\, “Batdance\,” topped the Billboard Hot 100\, while the album itself spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. Although only portions of Prince’s music appear in the film\, the soundtrack became a global smash and remains a defining example of late‑1980s film‑music synergy. \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/batman-1989-in-concert/ LOCATION:Altria Theater\, 6 North Laurel Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23220\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events,Pops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1920x1080endslide.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Symphony":MAILTO:patronservices@richmondsymphony.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T131410 CREATED:20260303T152107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T152841Z UID:35357-1801922400-1801922400@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 in Concert DESCRIPTION:The end begins. Part one of the epic finale Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ is here! CineConcerts invites audiences back to witness the beginning of Harry’s most important battle yet\, with the full film accompanied by a live symphony orchestra. Harry\, Ron\, and Hermione set out to track down the secret to Voldemort’s power! \nAll characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. \nThis performance is presented by CineConcerts. Tickets must be purchased through the Altria Theater. Richmond Symphony vouchers\, discounts\, gift cards\, exchanges\, etc are not applicable for this event. Thank you. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-in-concert/ LOCATION:Altria Theater\, 6 North Laurel Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23220\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HP7_RICH_SYMPHONY_1920x1005.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T131410 CREATED:20260303T153413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T153413Z UID:35446-1801942200-1801942200@www.richmondsymphony.com SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 in Concert DESCRIPTION:The end begins. Part one of the epic finale Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ is here! CineConcerts invites audiences back to witness the beginning of Harry’s most important battle yet\, with the full film accompanied by a live symphony orchestra. Harry\, Ron\, and Hermione set out to track down the secret to Voldemort’s power! \nAll characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. \nThis performance is presented by CineConcerts. Tickets must be purchased through the Altria Theater. Richmond Symphony vouchers\, discounts\, gift cards\, exchanges\, etc are not applicable for this event. Thank you. URL:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/event/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-in-concert-2/ LOCATION:Altria Theater\, 6 North Laurel Street\, Richmond \, VA\, 23220\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts & Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.richmondsymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HP7_RICH_SYMPHONY_1920x1005.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR