M E D I A  A D V I S O R Y

April 4, 2016 – Richmond, Virginia Last December marked the 100th Birthday of Frank Sinatra. Celebrate the “Chairman of the Board’s” life and music with world-renowned entertainer Steve Lippia when he returns to RVA on Saturday, April 30 at 8pm for Steve Lippia’s Centennial Celebration: A Frank Sinatra Tribute. Hear timeless Sinatra hits such as “Come Fly With Me,” “Luck Be a Lady” and “My Way” when Lippia joins the Richmond Symphony onstage. The Genworth Symphony Pops concert will be held at the Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Arts Center and led by Associate Conductor, Keitaro Harada.

Steve Lippia has become one of the most prominent, in-demand vocalists and has quickly established his place among the finest interpreters of standards and traditional pop music in the nation. Lippia’s youthful, energetic talent and powerful show creates a perfect blend of classic with today and introduces a new generation to this timeless music, while appealing to long-time listeners.

Tickets start at $10 online at richmondsymphony.com or by calling 1.800.514 ETIX. College student tickets are $7 at the Carpenter Theatre box office with valid student ID.

The Pops Series is sponsored by Genworth. The concert sponsor is The London Company.
The media sponsor is NBC12.

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Keitaro Harada bio

Steve Lippia bio

About the Richmond Symphony

Founded in 1957, the Richmond Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in Central Virginia. The organization includes an orchestra of more than 70 professional musicians, the 150-voice Richmond Symphony Chorus and more than 260 students in the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra programs. Each season, more than 200,000 members of the community enjoy concerts and radio broadcasts. The Symphony also provides educational outreach programs to over 50,000 students and teachers each year. The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.