Classical performances in and around Richmond, with selected events elsewhere in Virginia and the Washington area. Program information, provided by presenters, is updated as details become available. Adult ticket prices are listed; senior, student/youth, military, group and other discounts may be offered. Service fees may be added.
Contact presenters or venues for Covid-19 safety protocols.
Feb. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Richard Becker, piano
Becker: “Nine Inventions for the Muses”
works TBA by Ravel, Albéniz, Chopin
poetry readings from Becker’s “Fates,” “On Sunday Afternoons,” “Scylla”
free
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Feb. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
First Baptist Church, Monument Avenue at Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Chorus
Valentina Peleggi directing
Dan Forrest: “Good Night, Dear Heart: Requiem for the Living”
other works TBA
$25
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Feb. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Highway
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
Michael Butterman conducting
Michael Abels: “Global Warming”
Xavier Foley: “For Justice and Peace”
Xavier Foley, double-bass
Bottesini: “Gran Duo concertante”
Xavier Foley, double-bass
Eunice Kim, violin
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor
$60
(757) 229-9857
http://williamsburgsymphony.org
Feb. 2 (7 p.m.)
Feb. 4 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan conducting
Mozart: “Idomeneo” – ballet music
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Beatrice Rana, piano
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
$15-$109
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Opera Lafayette
Patrick Dupré-Quigley conducting
Gwendoline Blondeel & Hannah De Priest, sopranos
Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano
Patrick Kilbride, tenor
Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone
Pergolesi: “La Servante Maîtresse”
Nick Olcott, stage direction
Pergolesi: “Stabat Mater”
$90-$135
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 2 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Kwamé Ryan conducting
John Luther Adams: “Become Ocean”
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor
Pablo Ferrández, cello
$35-$90
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Feb. 3 (7 p.m.)
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road, Richmond
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia:
Cramer String Quartet
James Wilson, cello
“La Vida Notturna”
Boccherini: Guitar Quintet in G major (“Fandango”)
Brian Nabors: “Soul Bop”
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga: Quartet No. 3 in E flat major
Boccherini: String Quintet in C major (“La musica notturno della strade di Madrid”)
Boccherini: String Quintet in E major – Minuetto
$30
(804) 304-6312
http://cmscva.org
Feb. 3 (8 p.m.)
The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan conducting
Mozart: “Idomeneo” – ballet music
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
$25-$40
(202) 888-0020
http://theanthemdc.com
Feb. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
National Philharmonic
Piotr Gajewski conducting
Rachmaninoff: “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”
Claire Huangci, piano
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor
$19-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Feb. 4 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First and Franklin streets
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia:
Cramer Quartet
Haydn: “The Seven Last Words of Christ” (excerpts)
Jessica Meyer: “Father, Forgive Them”
Caroline Shaw: “Seven”
Haydn: Quartet in D major, Op. 71, No. 2 (“Apponyi”)
free
(804) 646-7223
http://rvalibrary.org/events/gellman-concerts/
Feb. 4 (8 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Pops
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
“Classic Hollywood Love Songs”
songs TBA from “West Side Story,” “Ben Hur,” “Dr. Zhivago,” “Titanic,” other films
$15-$85
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Feb. 4 (8 p.m.)
Feb. 5 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Gregory Spears & Greg Pierce: “Fellow Travelers”
Joseph Lattanzi (Hawkins Fuller)
Andres Acosta (Timothy Laughlin)
Katherine Pracht (Mary Johnson)
Katrina Thurman (Miss Lightfoot)
Joshua Jeremiah (Sen. Joseph McCarthy/Estonian Frank/Interrogator)
John Fulton (Sen. Charles Potter/General Arlie/Bartender)
Kaileigh Riess (Lucy)
Kyle White (Tommy McIntyre)
Jeremy Harr (Sen. Potter’s Assistant/Bookseller/Technician/French Priest/Party Guest)
Kevin Newbury, stage director
in English, English captions
$45-$115
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Feb. 5 (3 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Gloria Chien, piano
Telemann: Fantasias for solo clarinet
Jessie Montgomery: “Peace”
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
Deng Yu-Hsien: “Pining for the Spring Breeze” (Stephen Hough arrangement)
James Lee III: “Ad Anah?”
Weber: “Grand Duo Concertant”
$35
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Feb. 5 (5 p.m.)
Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Kensington Avenue, Richmond
Richmond Symphony String Ensemble
“History Notes: an Intimate Evening of History & Music”
program TBA
$48
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Feb. 5 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs
Michele Fowlin & Theodore Thorpe III directing
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Jace Kaholokula Saplan directing
“Living the Dream . . . Singing the Dream”
program TBA, in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
$25-$75
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
Feb. 6 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Lang Lang, piano
Schumann: Arabeske in C major, Op. 18
J.S. Bach: “Goldberg Variations,” BWV 988
$79-$139
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Aristo Sham, piano
works TBA by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Barber
$20-$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 8 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Joshua Bell, violin
Peter Dugan, piano
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 12
Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
Franck: Violin Sonata in A major
$30-$130
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
Feb. 8 (8 p.m.)
Great Hall, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Quatuor Van Kuijk
Benjamin Attahir: “Al Dhikrâ”
Debussy: “Petite Suite” (Emmanuel François arrangement)
Poulenc: 7 mélodies (Jean-Christophe Masson arrangements)
Fauré: 4 mélodies (Gildas Guillon arrangements)
Mendelssohn: Quartet in F minor, Op. 80
free; reservation required via http://blackbaud.com
(202) 707-5502
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Feb. 9 (6:30 p.m.)
Feb. 10 (6:30 p.m.)
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Overbrook Road at Ownby Lane, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Valentina Peleggi conducting
program TBA
$30
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Feb. 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Feb. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Eric Jacobsen conducting
J.S. Bach: Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060, for violin and oboe
Vahn Armstrong, violin
Sherie Aguirre, oboe
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor
$25-$114
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Feb. 9 (7 p.m.)
Feb. 10 (11:30 a.m.)
Feb. 11 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Krzysztof Urbański conducting
Wojciech Kilar: “Krzesany”
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Francesca Dego, violin
Stravinsky: “Le sacre du printemps”
$15-$109
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 10 (8 p.m.)
Feb. 12 (2:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Gregory Spears & Greg Pierce: “Fellow Travelers”
Joseph Lattanzi (Hawkins Fuller)
Andres Acosta (Timothy Laughlin)
Katherine Pracht (Mary Johnson)
Katrina Thurman (Miss Lightfoot)
Joshua Jeremiah (Sen. Joseph McCarthy/Estonian Frank/Interrogator)
John Fulton (Sen. Charles Potter/General Arlie/Bartender)
Kaileigh Riess (Lucy)
Kyle White (Tommy McIntyre)
Jeremy Harr (Sen. Potter’s Assistant/Bookseller/Technician/French Priest/Party Guest)
Kevin Newbury, stage director
in English, English captions
$20-$110
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Feb. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Jacqueline Echols, soprano
Justin Austin, baritone
Griot String Quartet
Damien Sneed, piano & director
“Our Song, Our Story”
works TBA by Sneed, Margaret Bonds, Harry T. Burleigh, Richard Smallwood, Handel, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Gershwin, Richard Strauss
$30-$75
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
Feb. 10 (8 p.m.)
Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Renée Fleming VOICES:
Ute Lemper, chanteuse
works TBA by Kurt Weill & Bertholt Brecht, Hanns Eisler & Brecht, others
$49-$79
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 11 (4 p.m.)
All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road, Richmond
chamber ensemble
Charles Staples & Daniel Stipe, pianos
Christopher Reynolds, organ
Scott Hayes conducting
Britten: “Noyes Fludde”
John Bitsas (Noye)
Jenna Anderson (Mrs. Noye)
All Saints Boy & Girl Choristers
in English
$10
(804) 288-7811
http://allsaintsvamusic.com/noyesfludde
Feb. 11 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Rennolds Chamber Concerts:
Xavier Foley, double-bass
program TBA
$35
(804) 828-1169
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Feb. 11 (7 p.m.)
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road
Richmond Symphony
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
Tribute Gospel Ensemble of First African Baptist Church
Michelle Lightfoot directing
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: “Bamboula, Rhapsodic Dance No. 1”
William Grant Still: “Three Dances”
Still: “Lenox Avenue: Blues”
$40
(804) 261-2787
http://www.artsglenallen.com/performances-and-special-events/shows-and-special-events
Feb. 11 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Feb. 12 (3:30 p.m.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Center, Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Benjamin Rous conducting
Anna Thorvaldsdóttir: “Metacosmos”
Ravel: “Alborada del gracioso”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major (“Pastoral”)
$10-$45
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Feb. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg
PUBLIQuartet
Vijay Iyer: “Dig the Say”
Fats Waller: “Pavement Pounding Rose” (Curtis Stewart arrangement)
“MIND | THE | GAP,” improvisations on works by Ornette Coleman, Alice Coltrane, Ida Cox, Betty Davis, Tina Turner & Dvořák’s “American” Quartet
Rhiannon Giddens: “At the Purchaser’s Option”
$20-$45
(540) 231-5300
http://artscenter.vt.edu/performances
Feb. 11 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Zimmerman conducting
Florence Price: Violin Concerto No. 2
Sarasate: “Carmen Fantasy”
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
$45-$70
(703) 563-1990
http://fairfaxsymphony.org
Feb. 11 (8 p.m.)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE, Washington
Concerts from the Library of Congress:
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki conducting
Roderick Williams, baritone
J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Johann Gottlieb Janitsch: Sonata da camera in G minor (“O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden”)
Telemann: Cantata, “Der am Ölberg zagende Jesus,” TWV 1:364
Telemann: “Paris” Quartet in D major, TWV 43:D3
J.S. Bach: Cantata, “Ich habe genug,” BWV 82
free; reservation required via http://blackbaud.com
(202) 707-5502
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Feb. 12 (7 p.m.)
Marburg House, 3102 Bute Lane, Richmond
Belvedere Series:
Elisabeth Marshall, soprano
Domenic Salerni, violin
Schuyler Slack, cello
Andrew Sommer, double-bass
Tiffany Valvo, clarinet
Ingrid Keller, piano
“Schubertiade II: An die Musik”
Schubert: “The Shepherd on the Rock,” D. 965
Schubert: Sonata in A minor, D. 821
Schubert: Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898
$33 (waiting list)
(804) 833-1481
http://belvedereseries.org
Feb. 12 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Mercurio conducting
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
Robert McDuffie, violin
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major
$50-$75
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.gmu.edu
Feb. 12 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Marian Anderson Vocal Award Recital:
Leah Hawkins, soprano
pianist TBA
Jacqueline Hairston: “Guide My Feet”
Wagner: “Wesendonck Lieder”
Poulenc: “Les chemins de l’amour”
Copland: “12 Poems of Emily Dickinson”
William Grant Still: “Songs of Separation”
Julian Barnes: “Proverb”
Peter Ashbourne: “5 Songs” for soprano & piano
$39-$49
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk
Feldman Chamber Music Society:
Verona Quartet
Beethoven: Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
Grażyna Bacewicz: Quartet No. 3
Beethoven: Quartet in in F major, Op. 59, No. 1 (“Razumovsky”)
$30
(757) 552-1630
http://feldmanchambermusic.org
Feb. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St.
Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg:
Verona Quartet
Beethoven: Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
Grażyna Bacewicz: Quartet No. 3
Beethoven: Quartet in in F major, Op. 59, No. 1 (“Razumovsky”)
$30 (waiting list)
(757) 741-3300 (Williamsburg Regional Library)
http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org
Feb. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Calidore String Quartet
Beethoven: Quartet in F major, Op. 135
Anna Clyne: “Breathing Statues”
George Walker: “Lyric for Strings”
Janáček: Quartet No. 2 (“Intimate Letters”)
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 16 (7 p.m.)
Feb. 18 (8 p.m.)
Feb. 19 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Mark Elder conducting
Mahler: Symphony No. 9
$15-$109
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Pops
conductor TBA
Byron Stripling, guest star
“Gospel According to Swing”
$25-$114
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Feb. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 W. Beverly St., Staunton
Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road, Richmond
Feb. 19 (4 p.m.)
Grace Episcopal Church, 5607 Gordonsville Road, Keswick
Three Notch’d Road: the Virginia Baroque Ensemble:
Sheila Dietrich, soprano
Benjamin Geier, tenor
Peter Walker, bass, baroque guitar, säckpipa (Swedish bagpipe), seljefløyte (willow flute), & kantele (Finnish psaltery)
Fiona Hughes, baroque violin & alto
Christa Patton, triple harp, recorder, baroque flute
Philip Spray, violone & lirone
“Northern Lights: Scandinavian & Nordic”
works TBA by John Dowland, Johan Helmich Roman, Edvard Grieg, Johann Schop, Mogens Pedersøn
$25
(844) 376-6061 (Ticketbud)
http://tnrbaroque.org/concerts
Feb. 18 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orcherstra
Marin Alsop conducting
Huang Ruo: “Tipping Point”
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major (“Titan”)
$35-$90
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Feb. 19 (3 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Third Coast Percussion
Flutronix
program TBA
$35
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Feb. 19 (7 p.m.)
Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St., Richmond
Classical Revolution RVA:
artists TBA
program TBA
donation requested
(804) 678-8863 (Gallery5)
http://classicalrevolutionrva.com/events
Feb. 19 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Vocal Arts DC:
Emily Pogorelc, soprano
Chris Reynolds, piano
works TBA by Hugo Wolf, Lili Boulanger, Joseph Schwantner
$50
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Tuesday Evening Concerts:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Respighi: “Ancient Airs and Dances” Suite No. 3
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Alessio Bax, piano
Dvořák: Serenade in E major, Op. 22
$12-$39
(434) 924-3376
http://tecs.org
Feb. 22 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Terry Austin directing
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1169
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Feb. 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 1
Dohnányi: Serenade in C major, Op. 10, for string trio
Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
$35
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Feb. 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Eric Jacobsen conducting
Enescu: “Romanian Rhapsody” No. 1
Richard Strauss: “Don Juan”
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
$84-$104
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Feb. 23 (7 p.m.)
Feb. 24 (11:30 a.m.)
Feb. 25 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
Mozart: “The Marriage of Figaro” Overture
Mozart: “Exsultate, jubilate,” K. 165
Mozart: “The Marriage of Figaro” – “Dove sono”
Mozart: “Don Giovanni” – “Non mi dir”
Chen Reiss, soprano
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major
$15-$109
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 24 (7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 26 (2:30 p.m.)
Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke
Opera Roanoke
Steven White conducting
Tom Cipullo: “Glory Denied”
Peter Kendall Clark (older Thompson)
John Riesen (younger Thompson)
Caroline Worra (older Alyce)
Emma Marhefka (younger Alyce)
in English
$20-$120
(540) 982-2742
http://operaroanoke.org
Feb. 25 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First and Franklin streets
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
Crystal Jonkman directing
program TBA
free
(804) 646-7223
http://rvalibrary.org/events/gellman-concerts
Feb. 25 (8 p.m.)
Feb. 26 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets,Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Valentina Peleggi conducting
Juan Pablo Contreras: “MeChicano”
Lalo: “Symphonie espagnole”
María Dueñas, violin
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major
$15-$85
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Feb. 25 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Brian Ganz, piano
works TBA by Chopin
$19-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Feb. 26 (2:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River and Ridge roads, Richmond
Washington & Lee University Singers
Shane M. Lynch directing
program TBA
free; tickets required via http://eventbrite.com
(804) 288-1131
http://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/
Feb. 26 (3 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Kayhan Kalhor, kamancheh (Iranian spiked fiddle)
Persian classical works TBA
$35
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Feb. 26 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Chamber Music Series:
Nathaniel Lee, trombone
program TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Feb. 26 (7 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Jeffrey Siegel, piano & speaker
“Keyboard Conversations: Musical Valentines”
works TBA by Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin
$29-$50
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.gmu.edu
Feb. 27 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Dover Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in C major, Op. 76, No. 3 (“Emperor”)
Mason Bates: “Suite for String Quartet”
Dvořák: Quartet in E flat major, Op. 51
$49
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Feb. 28 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Justin Austin, baritone
Laura Ward, piano
Damien Geter: “Cotton”
$30-$75
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
March 1 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Myssyk directing
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1169
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
March 2 (7 p.m.)
March 4 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Dalia Stasevska conducting
Jessie Montgomery: “Hymn for Everyone”
Shostakovich: Concerto in C minor for piano, trumpet & strings
Conrad Tao, piano
William Gerlach, trumpet
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major
$15-$109
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
March 2 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Christian Reid conducting
Elizabeth Ogoneck: new work TBA
Brahms: Double Concerto in A minor
Jonathan Carney, violin
Dariusz Krzyzewskis, cello
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
$35-$90
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
March 3 (8 p.m.)
March 4 (7:30 p.m.)
March 5 (2:30 p.m.)
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Verdi: “La Traviata”
Brandie Sutton (Violetta)
Won Whi Choi (Alfredo)
Grant Youngblood (Germont)
Fran Daniel Laucerica (Gastone)
Jeremy Harr (Doctor Grenville)
Taylor-Alexis DuPont (Flora)
Kaileigh Riess (Annina)
Ryan Lustgarten (Giuseppe)
Kyle White (Flora’s servant)
Erik Grendahl (Baron Douphol)
Conner Grieff (Marchese d’Obigny)
Tara Faircloth, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$25-$130
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
March 3 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Escher Quartet
Jason Vieaux, guitar
Beethoven: Quartet in B flat major, Op. 18, No. 6
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Quintet, Op. 143
Pat Metheny: “Four Paths of Light” – movement II
J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001 – Siciliano & Presto
Boccherini: Guitar Quintet in D major, G. 448 (“Fandango”)
free; reservation required via http://blackbaud.com
(202) 707-5502
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
March 6 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Rafael Payare conducting
Dorothy Chang: “Precipice”
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
$30-$110
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
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