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Handel’s Messiah

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

Witness the power and majesty of Handel's Messiah as the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus bring this timeless masterpiece to life. From the triumphant "Hallelujah" chorus to the tender "Messiah," prepare to be moved by the most beloved music ever composed. Immerse yourself in a breathtaking performance that celebrates the greatest story ever told. […]

Santa’s Symphony Soiree

Richmond Times Dispatch (Hanover Facility) 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd, Mechanicsville, VA

Unleash your inner holiday goofball! Join the Richmond Symphony for an evening filled with over-the-top fun, tacky-lights, dazzling décor, holiday cocktails and festive chamber music. This whimsical concert benefits the Richmond Symphony's music education programs! Limited seating available Media Sponsor:

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program

W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (VCU) 922 Park Avenue, Richmond, VA

The Richmond Symphony’s Youth Orchestra Program is the premier orchestral training program of central Virginia. Enjoy performances from String Sinfonietta, Camerata Strings, and Youth Concert Orchestra. FREE; no ticket required

Free

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 […]

Recurring

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 […]

Recurring

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.”