Ticketing

Celebration of Black Music in Film

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

Journey into the rich musical heritage of Black cinema and discover such iconic soundscapes as Luther Vandross’ work on The Wiz, the funk of Isaac Hayes’ Shaft, and others including Get Out, Superfly, Crooklyn, Do the Right Thing, Purple Rain, Dream Girls, and many more. Soul-stirring melodies in this celebration of the artists who fused […]

Celebrate MLK

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

A Chamber Concert for All Ages Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A chamber concert for all ages honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrating his inspiring message. Join us for a powerful evening that reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. King through an extraordinary selection of works by contemporary Black composers. This […]

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Puccini’s Tosca

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

It is the composer's masterpiece of intrigue and betrayal, of obsession and deception. For her first opera with the Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducts Puccini's Tosca. Starring the wildly acclaimed Jennifer Rowley in the title role. “Rowley molded her fiery passion to suit Tosca’s changing mood,” reported Operawire, “using it at one moment to warm […]

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Puccini’s Tosca

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

It is the composer's masterpiece of intrigue and betrayal, of obsession and deception. For her first opera with the Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducts Puccini's Tosca. Starring the wildly acclaimed Jennifer Rowley in the title role. “Rowley molded her fiery passion to suit Tosca’s changing mood,” reported Operawire, “using it at one moment to warm […]

Goodyear’s Serenade for Strings

Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education

The 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.

Goodyear’s Serenade for Strings

St. Christopher's School 6010 Fergusson Rd, Richmond, VA, United States

The rhythmic precision that Artist in Residence Stewart Goodyear brings to his playing is also at the core of his compositions. His Serenade for Strings serves as a fitting complement to Julia Perry’s Prelude for Strings. Perry’s 1946 meditation offers a sonorous solace to the soul, providing a moment of introspection and beauty. The concerts […]

Mancini

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

He won OSCARS®. He won GRAMMYS®. And his legendary music won fans everywhere. The Richmond Symphony pays tribute to the great movie music of Henry Mancini, with such classics as “Moon River,” “The Days of Wine and Roses,” and, of course, “The Pink Panther.”

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Brass Glory

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

Earworms, by Canada’s Vivian Fung, is a lighthearted mashup of music’s most memorable melodies, even daring to respond to Charles Ives’ “Unanswered Question.” Michael Sachs is one of classical’s foremost trumpet masters and jazz trumpet master Wynton Marsalis composed his Trumpet Concerto expressly for him. The two styles meet in a mesmerizing fusion. Schumann’s Second […]

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Brass Glory

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

Earworms, by Canada’s Vivian Fung, is a lighthearted mashup of music’s most memorable melodies, even daring to respond to Charles Ives’ “Unanswered Question.” Michael Sachs is one of classical’s foremost trumpet masters and jazz trumpet master Wynton Marsalis composed his Trumpet Concerto expressly for him. The two styles meet in a mesmerizing fusion. Schumann’s Second […]

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Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra

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

Hear Richmond’s up-and-coming musical talent and inspire the budding musician in your family. The Symphony’s Youth Orchestra Program is the premier orchestral training program of Central Virginia and RSYO its most advanced ensemble of student musicians. FREE; no ticket required