Month: July 2023

1-3 p.m. EDT
1700-1900 UTC/GMT
WDCE, University of Richmond
90.1 FM
http://wdce.org

Mozart: “The Marriage of Figaro” Overture
Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy
(Chandos)

Joaquín Rodrigo: “Fantasia para un gentilhombre”
Miloš Karadaglić, guitar
London Philharmonic/Yannick Nézet-Séguin
(Deutsche Grammophon)

Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D major (“Miracle”)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
(Warner Classics)

Bohuslav Martinů: Violin Concerto No. 1
Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Jakub Hrůša
(BIS)

Stravinsky: “Petrouchka”
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Pierre Monteux
(RCA)

Peter Nero, the pianist known for his syntheses of classical, jazz and American popular song, has died at 89.

A New Yorker who began piano lessons at 7 and studied for a time at the Juilliard School, Nero (born Bernard Nierow) was a budding classical pianist when he developed a keen interest in jazz in the 1950s. He launched a recording career playing combinations of the two styles – what would later be called “crossover” – and became a star in the 1960s.

Nero composed the soundtrack of the 1963 film “Sunday in New York,” and was the pianist of Michel Legrand’s score for “The Summer of ’42.” In 1971, he introduced “Anne Frank,” a setting of selections from “The Diary of a Young Girl” by the Dutch teenager who would become one of the most widely known victims of the Holocaust of European Jewry.

In later life, Nero was the music director of the Philly Pops (1979-2013), known for playing piano with one hand and conducting the orchestra with the other. He continued performing on concert tours into his 80s.

An obituary by The New York Times’ Robert D. McFadden:

Pianist Emanuel Ax, mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, the Danish String Quartet and trumpeter-composer Terence Blanchard highlight classical attractions in the 2023-24 season of the University of Richmond’s Modlin Arts Center.

Other classical artists featured in the ticketed series, Modlin Arts Presents, are cellist Zuill Bailey with pianist Natasha Paremski, the Canadian Brass and the trio of pianist Inon Barnatan, violinist James Ehnes and cellist Alisa Weilerstein.

Blanchard, the jazz trumpeter and composer of the opera “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” which was premiered in 2019, will lead a performance of a new concert version of the work.

UR’s music department will stage free concerts by its faculty artists and faculty and student ensembles, including the 50th annual presentation of the Christmas-season Festival of Lessons and Carols by the UR Schola Cantorum and Women’s Chorale.

Modlin Arts Presents also will feature visiting artists in jazz, folk and ethnic musics, dance and theater.

Tickets, sold in three seating “zones” of Camp Concert Hall, may be purchased separately, with discounts for UR students, faculty and staff and for seniors and groups, or in discounted packages of four or more performances.

To obtain a season brochure and more information, call the Modlin Center box office at (804) 289-8980 or visit http://modlin.richmond.edu

Classical programs in the Modlin Arts Presents series, all at 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall:

Oct. 27
Inon Barnatan, piano
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
James Ehnes, violin
Schubert: Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929
$30-$50

Nov. 9
J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
pianist TBA
program TBA
$30-$50

Nov. 12
Terence Blanchard, trumpet & composer
other artists TBA
Blanchard: “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” (concert version)
$30-$50

Nov. 29
Canadian Brass
“Holiday Show”
program TBA
$35-$65

Feb. 24
Zuill Bailey, cello
Natasha Paremski, piano
program TBA
$30-$50

April 5
Emanuel Ax, piano
works TBA by Beethoven, Schoenberg, Webern
$30-$50

April 20
Danish String Quartet
works TBA by Haydn, Shostakovich
Scandinavian folk song arrangements
$30-$50

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Free programs from the UR Music Department, at 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall unless listed otherwise:

Sept. 29
artists TBA
Family Weekend Concert
program TBA

Oct. 29 (3 p.m.)
UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale
program TBA

Nov. 20
UR Wind Ensemble
“Old Wine in New Bottles”
works TBA by Rimsky-Korsakov, Berlioz, Wagner, Leroy Anderson, others

Dec. 3 (5 & 8 p.m., Cannon Memorial Chapel)
UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale
50th annual Festival of Lessons & Carols

Dec. 4
UR Chamber Ensembles
program TBA

Dec. 6
UR Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor – I: Moderato
Ben Nguyen, piano
other works TBA

Jan. 31
Richard Becker, piano
Schubert: “Moments musicaux,” D. 780
Brahms: Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118, No. 1
Brahms: Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2
Brahms: Intermezzo in B flat major, Op. 117, No. 2
Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60
Becker: Variations (2024)

Feb. 4 (3 p.m.)
Paul Hanson, piano
program TBA

March 3 (3 p.m.)
Doris Wylee-Becker, piano
program TBA

March 4
Richmond Piano Trio:
Joanne Kong, piano
Daisuke Yamamoto, violin
Neal Cary, cello
Debussy: Piano Trio in G major
Grieg: Piano Trio movement
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 70, No. 1 (“Ghost”)

April 8
UR Wind Ensemble
works TBA by Copland, Chance, Boysen, Barton, others

April 14 (3 p.m.)
UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale
program TBA

April 17
UR Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C major
Joanne Kong, piano
Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, violin
Christoph Wagner, cello
other works TBA

April 22
UR Chamber Ensembles
program TBA

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 health and safety protocols.

July 1 (7:30 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
Wolf Trap Opera
Timothy Long conducting
Handel: “Semele”
Esther Tonea (Semele)
Veronique Filloux (Iris)
Juno: Emily Treigle (Juno/Ino)
Kathleen Felty (Athamas)
Lunga Eric Hallam (Jupiter)
Eric Lindsey (Cadmus/Somnus)
Samuel Krausz (Apollo)
Tara Faircloth, stage director
in English
$50-$94
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 1 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
James Bagwell conducting
Natalie Merchant, guest star
“Keep Your Courage Tour”
$49-$139
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org

July 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Dogwood Dell, Byrd Park, Richmond
Richmond Concert Band
annual Fourth of July celebration
program TBA
free
(804) 737-3767
http://richmondconcertband.org

July 4 (8 p.m.)
Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
No BS Brass Band
“Red, White and Lights 2023”
program TBA
laser-light show follows concert
free
(804) 652-1455
http://henrico.us/calendar/red-white-and-lights-2023/

July 4 (8 p.m.)
West Lawn, U.S. Capitol, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Jack Everly conducting
Renée Fleming, Boyz II Men, Chicago, Belinda Carlisle, other guest stars
“A Capitol Fourth”
free
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org

July 5 (7:30 p.m.)
The Paramount, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
The Cville Band
Steve Layman directing
James Prodan, oboe
Robert Mott, bass trombone
Martha McKechnie, vocalist
program TBA
free
(434) 979-1333
http://theparamount.net

July 6 (6:30 p.m.)
Rhythm Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Victoria Chung, oboe
Thomas Schneider, bassoon
Russell Wilson, piano
André Previn: Trio for piano, oboe & bassoon
Lili Boulanger: “Three Pieces” for piano
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Duo for oboe & bassoon
Poulenc: Trio for piano, oboe & bassoon
sold out (waiting list)
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com

July 7 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Hersh conducting
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Alexander Malofeev, piano
Holst: “The Planets,” with projections of NASA space images
$25-$96
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 8 (6 p.m.)
July 9 (3 p.m.)
Dunlop Pavilion, Wintergreen Resort, Nelson County
Wintergreen Music Festival:
Wintergreen Festival Orchestra
Erin Freeman conducting
Mozart: “Così fan tutte” Overture
Hanna Havrylets: Chorale for string orchestra
Barber: Violin Concerto
Elizabeth Adkins, violin
Emilie Mayer: Symphony No. 1 in C minor
$49
(434) 361-0541
http://wintergreen-music.org

July 8 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
David Biedenbender: “Red Vesper”
Biedenbender: “Solstice”
$25 (concert), $95 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

July 8 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
“Return of the Jedi,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$66-$119
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 9 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
François Couperin: “Les Barricades Mysterieuses”
Schumann: Arabesque in C major, Op. 18
Philip Glass: “Mad Rush”
François Couperin: “Tic Toc Choc”
Satie: “Gnossienne” No. 3
Schumann: “Kreisleriana,” Op. 16
$25 (concert), $55 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

July 9 (6 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conducting
Gabriela Lena Frank: “3 Latin-American Dances” – “The Mestizo Waltz”
Carlos Simon: “Tales: a Folklore Symphony”
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major
free
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org

July 13 (6:30 p.m.)
Rhythm Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Adrian Pintea & Jeanette Jang, violins
Hyo Joo Uh, viola
Jason McComb, cello
Zachary Wadsworth: “They Rest above the River”
Adolphus Hailstork: “Eslanda Dance”
Andrea Portera: “(Trans)Form”
Verdi: Quartet in E minor
sold out (waiting list)
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com

July 13 (7:30 p.m.)
31st Street Stage, King Neptune’s Park, 3100 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
July 23 (8 p.m.)
Towne Point Park, 113 Waterside Drive, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Morihiko Nakahara conducting
Nick Ziobro, vocalist
“Sinatra and the American Songbook”
free
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org

July 14 (7:30 p.m.)
July 16 (2 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Opera
Brian Demaris conducting
Puccini: “Tosca”
Marsha Thompson (Tosca)
Adam Diegel (Cavaradossi)
Todd Thomas (Scarpia)
Alek Shrader, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$25-$85
(434) 979-1333
http://charlottesvilleopera.org

July 14 (8 p.m.)
July 15 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Joe Hisaishi conducting
“Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki”
$129
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 15 (6 p.m.)
July 16 (3 p.m.)
Dunlop Pavilion, Wintergreen Resort, Nelson County
Wintergreen Music Festival:
Wintergreen Festival Orchestra
Sameer Patel conducting
Reena Esmail: “Rosa de Sal” for trumpet and orchestra
Clarice Assad: Concerto for trumpet and string orchestra (“Bohemian Queen”)
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet
Chabrier: Habanera
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major
$49
(434) 361-0541
http://wintergreen-music.org

July 15 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Polina Nazaykinskaya: “Her New Home” (premiere)
Tasha Koontz, soprano
Brandon Morales, bass-baritone
Mozart: Piano Quartet in E flat major, K. 493
$25 (concert), $95 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

July 16 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Mahler: Piano Quartet in A minor
Jordan Kuspa: “Fire Flowers”
Tasha Koontz, soprano
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor
$25 (concert), $55 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

July 20 (6:30 p.m.)
Rhythm Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Sam Huss, trumpet
Dominic Rotella, French horn
Evan Williams, trombone
Jerome Naulais: “Flash”
Anthony Plog: “Postcards”
Václav Nelhýbel: Trio for brass
Brad Edwards: “Blue Wolf”
Lydia Lowery Busler: “Appalachia”
Lauren Bernofsky: Trio for brass
sold out (waiting list)
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com

July 21 (7:30 p.m.)
July 23 (2 p.m.)
July 27 (2 p.m.)
July 29 (7:30 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
Wolf Trap Opera
Geoffrey McDonald conducting
Gounod: “Faust”
Eric Taylor (Dr. Faust)
Brittany Logan (Marguerite)
William Clay Thompson (Méphistophélès)
Mary Beth Nelson (Siébel)
Kyle White (Valentin)
Kathleen Felty (Marthe)
Alison Moritz, stage director
in French, English captions
$50-$94
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 21 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
The Dispatch, guest stars
$35-$130
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 22 (6 p.m.)
July 23 (3 p.m.)
Dunlop Pavilion, Wintergreen Resort, Nelson County
Wintergreen Music Festival:
Wintergreen Festival Orchestra
Nicholas Hersh conducting
Reena Esmail: “Avartan”
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
Joplin: “Solace: a Mexican Serenade” (Nicholas Hersh arrangement)
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Charlie Messersmith, clarinet
$49
(434) 361-0541
http://wintergreen-music.org

July 22 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
“Jurassic Park,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$40-$96
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

July 23 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
Thalea String Quartet
Gabriella Smith: “Carrot Revolution”
Erwin Schulhoff: “5 Pieces”
Beethoven: Quartet in F major, Op. 135
$25 (concert), $55 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

July 23 (6 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conducting
Errollyn Wallen: “Photography” – I: Vivace
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 2 (“Song of a New Race”)
Ravel: “La valse”
Richard Strauss: “Der Rosenkavalier” Suite
free
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org

July 26 (8 p.m.)
July 27 (8 p.m.)
July 28 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
Jonathan Larsen: “ ‘Rent’ in Concert” (premiere)
Jimmie Herrod (Angel)
Myles Frost (Benny)
Andrew Barth Feldman (Mark)
Ali Stroker (Maureen)
Alex Boniello (Roger)
Sammi Cannold, concert director
$39-$149
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org

July 27 (6:30 p.m.)
Rhythm Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Daisuke Yamamoto, violin
Schuyler Slack, cello
Maria Yefimova, piano
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8
Reena Esmail: “Saans”
Carlos Simon: “Be Still and Know”
Lalo: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 7
sold out (waiting list)
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com

July 27 (8 p.m.)
31st Street Stage, King Neptune’s Park, 3100 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Morihiko Nakahara conducting
“Adventures in Music”
John Stafford Smith: “TheStar-Spangled Banner”
Rossini: “William Tell” Overture
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: “The Sea Hawk” Suite
John Williams: “E.T.” – “Adventures on Earth”
Grieg: “Peer Gynt” – “Morning Mood”
Maurice Jarre: “Lawrence of Arabia” theme
John Williams: “Star Wars Saga” – “The Forest Battle”
Ferde Grofé: “Grand Canyon Suite” – “On the Trail”
Koji Kondo: “The Legend of Zelda”
Klaus Badelt: “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme
John Williams: “Raiders March”
free
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org

July 29 (6 p.m.)
July 30 (3 p.m.)
Dunlop Pavilion, Wintergreen Resort, Nelson County
Wintergreen Music Festival:
Wintergreen Festival Orchestra
Andrew Litton conducting
Lili Boulanger: “D’un matin de printemps”
Daron Hagen: Electric Guitar Concerto (“Film Noir”)
D.J. Sparr, electric guitar
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor (“From the New World”)
$49
(434) 361-0541
http://wintergreen-music.org

July 29 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
artists TBA
“Emerging Artists Showcase I”
program TBA
$25 (concert), $95 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

July 30 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, 403 Garth Newel Lane, Hot Springs
artists TBA
“Emerging Artists Showcase II”
program TBA
$25 (concert), $55 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org

Aug. 4 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan conducting
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
Hilary Hahn, violin
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor
$25-$96
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org

Aug. 6 (3 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Richmond Chamber Players
Kirke Mechem: “Wedding Madrigal” for flute & piano
Alfred Schnittke: “Suite im alten Stile” for violin & piano
Mechem: Divertimento for flute & strings
Mahler & Schnittke: Piano Quartet in A minor
$30
(804) 272-7514
http://richmondchamberplayers.org