Ticketing

Dreams of Freedom

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Celebrate the power of music and legacy in this inspiring concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring message of hope and unity. This dynamic program brings history to life through powerful works by renowned Black composers, including Florence Price’s spirited Dances in the Canebrakes, William Grant Still’s tender Mother and Child, Margaret […]

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Peleggi Conducts Mahler’s Fifth

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads a profound journey from sorrow to joy. Strauss’ Metamorphosen opens the program with a moving elegy for 23 solo strings, written in the final days of World War II. The program concludes with Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, a sweeping emotional arc that begins with storm and grief, flows through the beloved Adagietto, and ends in a triumphant […]

Peleggi Conducts Mahler’s Fifth

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads a profound journey from sorrow to joy. Strauss’ Metamorphosen opens the program with a moving elegy for 23 solo strings, written in the final days of World War II. The program concludes with Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, a sweeping emotional arc that begins with storm and grief, flows through the beloved Adagietto, and ends in a triumphant […]

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Wagner & Strauss: Songs of Farewell

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Soprano Alexandra Loutsion joins Valentina Peleggi and the Richmond Symphony Chorus for a deeply reflective and radiant program. Strauss’ Four Last Songs and Wagner’s Liebestod offer transcendent visions of love and mortality. Brahms’ Gesang der Parzen and Beethoven’s Elegischer Gesang bring choral gravitas and beauty, while the overture to Wagner’s Meistersinger opens with noble serenity.  Be there for the pre-concert talk at 6:30

Wagner & Strauss: Songs of Farewell

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

Soprano Alexandra Loutsion joins Valentina Peleggi and the Richmond Symphony Chorus for a deeply reflective and radiant program. Strauss’ Four Last Songs and Wagner’s Liebestod offer transcendent visions of love and mortality. Brahms’ Gesang der Parzen and Beethoven’s Elegischer Gesang bring choral gravitas and beauty, while the overture to Wagner’s Meistersinger opens with noble serenity.  Be there for the pre-concert talk at 2:00

Beethoven to Beyoncé

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

A genre-bending fusion of classical and pop, this innovative production pairs Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 with the music of Beyoncé. Steve Hackman seamlessly weaves together iconic works into a high-energy, emotionally powerful experience. Featuring vocalists and band, this is a symphonic event unlike any other. Included in the Pops @ Carpenter & Contemporary Pops curated subscription packages

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Gil Shaham Returns

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

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.

Gil Shaham Returns

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

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.

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Beethoven’s Eroica

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

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. Be there for […]

Beethoven’s Eroica

Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United States

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. Be there for […]