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Handel’s Messiah
Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United StatesWitness 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, VAUnleash 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, VAThe 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
Celebration of Black Music in Film
Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United StatesJourney 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 StatesA 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 […]
Puccini’s Tosca
Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United StatesIt 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 […]
Puccini’s Tosca
Carpenter Theatre 612 East Grace Street, Richmond , VA, United StatesIt 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 & 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.
Goodyear’s Serenade for Strings
St. Christopher's School 6010 Fergusson Rd, Richmond, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
The Constitution and Loving v. Virginia
Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, VA, United StatesLegal scholars and historians discuss the history and significance of the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down bans on interracial marriage in the United States. Panel participants will include Mary Bauer, Executive Director of ACLU-VA, Eric M. Caplan, Visiting Assistant Professor of History at Wesleyan University, Dr. Erin Chapman, Associate Professor of History at […]