China National Symphony date canceled

The China National Symphony Orchestra, citing concern for the security of its musicians following the mass shooting in October at a Las Vegas music festival, has canceled its North American tour, which was to have included a Feb. 14 performance at Richmond’s Dominion Arts Center.

That date’s presenter, the University of Richmond’s Modlin Arts Center, will give refunds on tickets at the point of purchase.

For more information, call the Modlin Center box office at (804) 289-8980.

Letter V Classical Radio Nov. 29

noon-3 p.m. EST
1500-1900 UTC/GMT
WDCE, University of Richmond
90.1 FM
http://wdce.net

Sibelius: “Karelia” Suite
Lahti Symphony Orchestra/Osmo Vänskä
(BIS)

Past Masters:
Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
Jan Panenka, piano
Josef Suk, violin
Josef Chuchro, cello
(Supraphon)
(recorded 1956)

Michael Daugherty: “Dead Elvis”
Charles Ullery, bassoon
London Sinfonietta/David Zinman
(Argo)

Ferdinand Ries: Symphony No. 4 in F major
Zurich Chamber Orchestra/Howard Griffiths
(cpo)

Britten: Violin Concerto in D minor
Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Manfred Honeck
(Sony Classical)

Haydn: Quartet in D major, Op. 20, No. 4
Doric String Quartet
(Chandos)

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat major
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne/Rudolf Barshai
(Brilliant Classics)