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Haydn’s Drum Roll
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationThe Symphony existed before Franz Josef Haydn, but it was he who formed how we experience it. He composed an astonishing 104 Symphonies, with the “Drum Roll” one of his final masterworks in the form. The Orchestra’s Jeannette Jang plays Haydn’s joyful Violin Concerto in C. This Haydn pairing bookends the energized Zoom! of Shawn Okpebholo, one […]
Pride in Black Voices: A Loving Community
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationBlending powerful storytelling with music from the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s, A Loving Community also features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera, Loving v. Virginia, premiering in April/May 2025 as a co-commission with the Richmond Symphony. This 60-minute program is performed by Virginia Opera’s talented Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists and will conclude […]
Appalachian Spring
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationTwo beloved favorites inspired by folk music – Vaughan Williams haunting Fantasia on Greensleeves and Aaron Copland’s tender Appalachian Spring – cradle and console the 1940 Clarinet Concerto by the 19-year-old Ruth Gipps, composed as her fiancé, and all of the Empire, departed for war.
Goodyear’s Serenade for Strings
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationThe rhythmic precision Artist in Residence Stewart Goodyear brings a to his playing is also at the core of his compositions. His Serenade for Strings complements the Prelude for Strings of Julia Perry. Her 1946 meditation offers sonorous solace to the soul. The concerts culminate with the precocious First Symphony by the 15-year-old Felix Mendelssohn.
Mozart, Schubert & Gruber
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationFranz Schubert was just 19 when he composed his First Symphony. Developing swiftly, his Fifth is a work of charm and grace. From our own time, H.K. Gruber’s pieces, written in 1968 for his MOB ensemble, are joyful and jazzy. This “close to home” concert opens with Mozart’s sparkling overture to his greatest opera: The […]
A Little Night Music
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationThe elegance, the genius of Mozart. His exquisite "Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Symphony No. 27. Experience the artistry of Victoria Chung, as she performs Jennifer Higdon's evocative Oboe Concerto. Also Stravinsky's delightful homage to Bach, "Dumbarton Oaks." ARTIST SPONSOR:
The Four Seasons
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationCelebrations of nature’s renewal. Fusing the glory of the baroque and the seduction of the tango. Be embraced by Vivaldi's "Summer" and "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons,” and captivated by the rhythms of Piazzolla's "Winter" and "Spring" from "The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires." Menuhin Richmond 2021 Junior First-Prize Winner Keila Wakao joins the Richmond […]
Holiday Brass
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationDeck the halls - with Holiday Brass! A shimmering celebration of holiday hits for the whole family, and right in your neighborhood! Note: The Perkinson Center offers free parking
Mother Goose Suite
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationIn honor of Mother's Day, we will showcase our mothers, who are strong, tender, smart, and who care deeply for us. The concert features Dvorak 's "Things My Mother Taught Me" and Ravel's Mother Goose Suite. This is a concert for the whole family to enjoy together!
Mozart & More
Perkinson Center for the Arts & EducationToday, more than 200 years after his passing, the music of Mozart still speaks to us, moves us, and leaves us breathless. Valentina Peleggi conducts Mozart’s magnificent Symphony No. 36, the “Linz.” Plus, two exhilarating musical declarations: from our own time: Damien Geter’s “I Said What I Said”. And the Chamber Symphony of Shostakovich, arranged […]