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.
Nov. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 5 (2 p.m.)
Nov. 11 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 13 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Daniela Candillari conducting
Jeanine Tesori & George Brant: “Grounded”
Emily D’Angelo (Jess)
Morris Robinson (Commander)
Frederick Ballentine (Trainer)
Joseph Dennis (Eric)
Michael Meyer, stage director
in English, English captions
$45-$299
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Harmony Zhu, piano
Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Chopin: Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1
Chopin: Sonata in B minor, Op. 58
Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19 (“Sonata-Fantasy”)
Camille Pepin: “Iridescence-Glace”
Nikolai Kapustin: Theme and Variations, Op. 41
$20-$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 2 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 3 (11:30 a.m.)
Nov. 4 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Gustavo Gimeno conducting
Tania León: “Pasajes”
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
Camille Thomas, cello
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor
$15-$112
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 5 (2:30 p.m.)
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Opera
Brandon Eldredge conducting
Rossini: “The Barber of Seville”
Markel Reed/Erik Grendahl (Figaro)
Hilary Ginther/Lauren Cook (Rosina)
Aaron Crouch/Jordan Costa (Count Almaviva)
Adelmo Guidarelli (Dr. Bartolo)
Christian Pursell (Don Basilio)
Emily Harmon (Berta)
Alexander Kapp (Fiorello/an officer)
Nora Winsler, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$21.25-$150
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Nov. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra
Peter Wilson conducting
“Symphonic Masquerade: an Evening of Specters, Spirits, and Spies”
Andrew Lloyd Webber: “Phantom of the Opera” (selections)
Franck: “Le chasseur maudit” (“The Accursed Huntsman”)
Shostakovich: “The Gadfly” Suite – Romance
Peter Wilson, violin
Mussorgsky: “Night on Bald Mountain”
Lalo Schifrin: “Mission Impossible” theme
Henry Mancini: “The Pink Panther” theme
James Horner: “The Rocketeer” (selections)
Quincy Jones: “Soul Bossa Nova”
James Bond film themes
$25-$90
(434) 979-1333
http://theparamount.net
Nov. 3 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
University Singers
UVa Chamber Singers
Michael Slon directing
Virginia Glee Club
Frank Albinder directing
Virginia Women’s Chorus
KaeRenae Mitchell directing
“Family Weekend Choral Showcase”
program TBA
$10
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 4 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First & Franklin streets
Commonwealth Concert Opera
works TBA by Wagner, Kurt Weill, Sigmund Romberg, Stephen Sondheim
readings by Kahil Gibran, J.R.R. Tolkien
free
(804) 646-7223
http://rvalibrary.org/gellman-room-concerts
Nov. 4 (3 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
Michael Butterman conducting
Cirque de la Symphonie
“Cirque de la Symphonie at the Movies”
program TBA
$55-$75
(757) 594-8752
http://fergusoncenter.org
Nov. 4 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 6 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 12 (2 p.m.)
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 18 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Evan Rogister conducting
Gounod: “Romeo et Juliette”
Rosa Feola (Juliet)
Adam Smith (Romeo)
Justin Austin (Mercutio)
Duke Kim (Tybalt)
Hunter Enoch (Grégorio)
Simon Godwin, stage director
in French, English captions
$45-$299
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 4 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Rune Bergmann conducting
Mozart: Concerto No. 10 in E flat major, K. 365, for 2 pianos
Christina & Michelle Naughton, pianos
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major
$19-$95
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://strathmore.org
Nov. 5 (2:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River & Ridge roads, Richmond
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series:
Stefan Palm, organ
program TBA
free; tickets required via http://eventbrite.com
(804) 288-1131
http://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/
Nov. 5 (4 p.m.)
Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School, 6010 Fergusson Road, Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting
Mozart: “Don Giovanni” Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major
Respighi: “The Pines of Rome”
free
(804) 556-1039
http://richmondphilharmonic.org
Nov. 5 (3 p.m.)
Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Kodály: “Dances of Galanta”
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor
Akemi Takayama, violin
$34-$58
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
Nov. 5 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Kennedy Center Chamber Players
Mozart: String Quintet in B flat major, K. 174
Lili Boulanger: Nocturne
Boulanger: Cortège
Boulanger: “D’un matin de printemps”
Nate Heyder: “Ahead of Time”
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44
$39
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Christopher O’Riley, piano
Radiohead: “Airbag,” “Subterranean Homesick Alien,” “Black Star,” “Exit Music (for a film),” “All I Need,” “Glass Eyes,” “Let Down,” “True Love Waits,” “Paranoid Android” (O’Riley arrangements)
J.S. Bach: “The Well-Tempered Clavier,” Book I – preludes & fugues Nos. 1-12, BWV 846-857
$40
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Choral Arts Society of Washington & orchestra
Marin Alsop conducting
Handel: “Zadok the Priest”
Walton: “Coronation Te Deum”
Britten: “Suite on English Folk Tunes”
Roxanna Panufnik: “Coronation Sanctus”
Walton: “Belshazzar’s Feast”
$15-$79
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Mark Markham, piano
Brahms: “Dein blaues Auges,” Op. 59, No. 8
Brahms: “Die Mainacht,” Op. 43, No. 2
Brahms: “Von ewiger Liebe,” Op. 43, No. 1
Ravel: “Shéhérazade”
De Falla: “Siete canciones populares españolas”
John Carter: Cantata for voice & piano
$30-$50
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Nov. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins conducting
Ravel: “Ma Mère l’Oye” (“Mother Goose”) Suite
Brahms: “Schicksalslied” (“Song of Destiny”)
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
$10-$199
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Nov. 9 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 11 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 12 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Tarmo Peltokoski conducting
Wagner: “Die Meistersinger” Prelude
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2
Yuja Wang, piano
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor
$19-$121
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
St. Benedict Catholic Church, 300 N. Sheppard St., Richmond
Richmond chapter, American Guild of Organists Repertoire Recital Series:
Anne Laver, organ
Buxtehude: Praeludium in C major, BuxWV 137
J.S. Bach: Chorale Partita on “O Gott, du frommer Gott,” BWV 767
Natalie Draper: “A Study in Breathing: ‘Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ’ ”
Buxtehude: Cantata, “Nun freut euch, ihr Frommen,” BuxWV 80
Lauren Clay, soprano
Nerissa Thompson, mezzo-soprano
Sor María Clara del Santísimo Sacramento: “Psalm Tones for Matins” – Psalm tone and 6 versets
Buxtehude: Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161
Lionel Rogg: “Partita sopra ‘Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein’ ”
donation requested
(804) 254-8810
http://richmondago.org
Nov. 11 (5 p.m.)
Nov. 12 (4 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Opera
Kenneth Woods directing
“Opera on the D List, Part Deux: Scenes of Death, Deception, and Debauchery”
works TBA by Bizet, Cimarosa, Delibes, Mozart, Nicolai, Verdi
$10
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 11 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 12 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Valentina Peleggi & Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
Roxanna Panufnik: “Across the Line of Dreams”
Adolphus Hailstork: Piano Concerto No. 2 (“The Peaceable Kingdom”) (premiere)
Lara Downes, piano
William Levi Dawson: “Negro Folk Symphony”
$15-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Nov. 12 (3:30 p.m.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Benjamin Rous & Michael Slon conducting
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major (“Emperor”)
Arunesh Nadgir, piano
Copland: “Canticle of Freedom” – finale
Eric Whitacre: “Equus”
Jennifer Higdon: “O magnum mysterium”
Adolphus Hailstork: “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes”
UVa University Singers
$10-$46
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 12 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Opera
Brandon Eldredge conducting
Rossini: “The Barber of Seville”
Markel Reed/Erik Grendahl (Figaro)
Hilary Ginther/Lauren Cook (Rosina)
Aaron Crouch/Jordan Costa (Count Almaviva)
Adelmo Guidarelli (Dr. Bartolo)
Christian Pursell (Don Basilio)
Emily Harmon (Berta)
Alexander Kapp (Fiorello/an officer)
Nora Winsler, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$40-$110
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Nov. 12 (6 p.m.)
St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 5200 Grove Ave., Richmond
Classical Revolution RVA:
artists TBA
11th anniversary celebration
program TBA
donation requested
(804) 282-9763 (St. Giles)
http://classicalrevolutionrva.com/events
Nov. 12 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Terence Blanchard, trumpet, keyboards & composer
Adrienne Danrich, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Newton, bass-baritone
Andrew F. Scott, visual artist
E-Collective
Turtle Island Quartet
Blanchard: “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” (concert version) (David Balakrishnan arrangement)
$30-$50
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 13 (4 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Dominic Salerni Piano Trio
Salerni: “Seven Meditations”
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 14 (7 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program ensembles
conductors TBA
program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 14 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Maxim Vengerov, violin
Polina Osetinskaya, piano
Clara Schumann: “3 Romances,” Op. 22
Brahms: Scherzo from “F-A-E” Sonata
Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor
Prokofiev: “5 Melodies,” Op. 35
Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94
$19-$99
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble & University Band
Terry Austin directing
Tabatha Easley & Jonathan Borja, flutes
Marcus Grant, trumpet
program TBA
$10
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 16 (6:30 p.m.)
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Overbrook Road at Ownby Lane, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
Bernstein: “Wonderful Town” – “The Wrong Note Rag”
Copland: “Two Pieces for String Quartet”
Stravinsky: Octet for winds
Bernstein: “Dance Suite”
William Schuman: String Quartet No. 3
Bernstein: “West Side Story” Suite
$30-$35
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 16 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 18 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Ken-David Masur conducting
Olly Wilson: “Shango Memory”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414
Orion Weiss, piano
Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 (Arnold Schoenberg orchestration)
$15-$112
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 19 (2:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Virginia Opera
Brandon Eldredge conducting
Rossini: “The Barber of Seville”
Markel Reed/Erik Grendahl (Figaro)
Hilary Ginther/Lauren Cook (Rosina)
Aaron Crouch/Jordan Costa (Count Almaviva)
Adelmo Guidarelli (Dr. Bartolo)
Christian Pursell (Don Basilio)
Emily Harmon (Berta)
Alexander Kapp (Fiorello/an officer)
Nora Winsler, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$19.75-$130
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Nov. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Cathedral Choir
Three Notch’d Road
Daniel Sáñez conducting
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626
soloists TBA
free; tickets required via http://eventbrite.com
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org/concerts
Nov. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
St. Paul’s Memorial Church, 1701 University Ave., Charlottesville
UVa Chamber Singers
Parish Choir of St. Paul’s
Michael Slon directing
Deke Polifka, organ
Cecilia McDowall: “O Sing Unto the Lord”
Edgar Bainton: “And I Saw a New Heaven”
Hubert Parry: “I was Glad”
Britten: “Rejoice in the Lamb”
Slon: works TBA
organ works TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 18 (7 p.m.)
First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street Road, Richmond
First Presbyterian Choir & orchestra
Jason Brown conducting
Josef Rheinberger: Organ Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Bruce Stevens, organ
works TBA by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Mendelssohn, René Clausen, Morten Lauridsen
Margaret Taylor Woods, soprano
Daniel Stipe, harpsichord & piano
free
(804) 358-2383
http://fpcrichmond.org
Nov. 18 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Zimmerman conducting
Renée Fleming, soprano
Wagner: “Tristan und Isolde” – Prelude & “Liebestod”
Richard Strauss: “Four Last Songs”
Leoncavallo: “La Bohème” – “Musette svaria sulla bocca viva”
Puccini: “Gianni Schicchi” – “O mio babbino caro”
Meredith Willson: “The Music Man” – “Till There Was You”
Lerner & Loewe: “My Fair Lady” – “I Could Have Danced All Night”
$50-$100
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.gmu.edu
Nov. 18 (5 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
New Orchestra of Washington
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducting
Victoria Polevá: “Turn the River” (premiere)
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
Benedict Kloeckner, cello
Holst: “The Planets”
Towson University Treble Voices
$30-$59
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 18 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward conducting
Unsuk Chin: “subito con forza”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
Emanuel Ax, piano
$19-$95
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://strathmore.org
Nov. 19 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Chamber Music Series:
Elizabeth Roberts, bassoon
Kelly Peral, oboe
Shelby Sender, piano
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier: Bassoon Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 50
Gordon Jacob: Partita for solo bassoon
James Waterson: Concertpiece (“Souvenir de Donizetti”)
Oleg Miroshnikov: Scherzo
Philipp Friedrich Boddecker: Sonata sopra (“la Monica”)
Henri Büsser: “Portuguesa,” Op. 106
William Grant Still: “Songs for Bassoon and Piano” (Alexa Still arrangement)
Anna Clyne: “Evening Light” for solo bassoon
Poulenc: Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon
$15
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu
Nov. 19 (2 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone
Annabel Thwaite, piano
Hannah Stone, harp
Gerald Finzi: “Let Us Garlands Bring,” Op. 18
John Thomas: “Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn”
Ivor Novello: songs TBA
folk songs from Wales
Schubert: songs TBA
Jesus Guridi: “Viejo Zortzico”
other songs TBA
$19-$99
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Wind Ensemble
Steven Barton directing
works TBA by Rimsky-Korsakov, Berlioz, Wagner, Leroy Anderson, others
free; registration required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 20 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Baroque Orchestra
David Sariti, violin & direction
program TBA
$10
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 25 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 26 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Pops
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
Desirée Roots, vocalist
“Let It Snow!”
holiday program TBA
$10-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 25 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas”
$34-$58
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.gmu.edu
Nov. 26 (7 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Jeffrey Siegel, piano & speaker
“Keyboard Conversations: Festive French Fare”
Debussy: “Clair de lune”
Ravel: Sonatine
Saint-Saëns: “Danse macabre”
Poulenc: 2 novelettes
$29-$50
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.gmu.edu
Nov. 27 (7 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
“Holiday Festival of Music”
Samuel Coleridge Taylor: “Christmas” Overture
Bob Wendel: “Classical Christmas Suite”
Vaughan Williams: “Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’ ”
Bruckner: “Etude für das Tiefe Blech”
trad.: “Adeste fidelis”
Jeremiah Clarke: “Trumpet Voluntary”
Michael Praetorius: “In dulci jubilo”
Mozart: 3 German dances
Leon Jessel: “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers”
Leroy Anderson: “Bugler’s Holiday”
David Willcocks: sing-along carols
Quinn Mason: “Christmas Eve Festivities”
$55-$70; proceeds benefit Commonwealth Catholic Charities
(804) 359-5651
http://www.cccofva.org/tickets
Nov. 28 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Tuesday Evening Concerts:
Behzod Abduraimov, piano
Franck: Prélude, Fugue and Variations, Op. 18 (Harold Bauer transcription)
Dilorom Saidaminova: “The Wall of Ancient Bukhara”
Ravel: “Gaspard de la Nuit”
Florence Price: “Fantasie nègre” No. 1 in E minor
Prokofiev: “Romeo and Juliet: 10 Pieces for Piano,” Op. 75
$12-$45
(434) 924-3376
http://tecs.org
Nov. 29 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Canadian Brass
Holiday Show
program TBA
$35-$65
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 30 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 1 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 2 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Dima Slobodeniouk conducting
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor
$15-$112
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 30 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward conducting
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major
Simone Lamsma, violin
Lera Auerbach: “Icarus”
Stravinsky: “The Firebird” Suite
$19-$95
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://strathmore.org
Dec. 1 (7 p.m.)
Altria Theater, Main & Laurel streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Norman Huynh conducting
“Elf,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$60-$85
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Trio Mediaeval
program TBA
free; tickets required via http://eventbrite.com
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org/concerts
Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Perkinson Arts Center, 11810 Centre St., Chester
Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School, 6010 Fergusson Road, Richmond
Dec. 3 (3 p.m.)
Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, 205 Henry St., Ashland
Richmond Symphony Brass Ensemble
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
“Holiday Brass”
program TBA
$20-$50
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 1 (6 p.m.)
Dec. 2 (3:30 p.m.)
University Baptist Church, 1223 W. Main St., Charlottesville
Virginia Women’s Chorus
Katherine (KaeRenae) Mitchell directing
Anastasia Jellison, harp
40th annual Candlelight Concert
Britten: “A Ceremony of Carols” (selections)
Holst: “Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda”
Christmas carols TBA
$10-$25
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Roanoke Symphony Pops
Roanoke Symphony Chorus
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
other choirs TBA
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Emme Cannon, vocalist
“Holiday Pops Spectacular”
program TBA
$32-$67
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Dec. 10 (7 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Pops
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Truetone Honeys
Joanne White & Evelyn White, flutes
Robert Shoup conducting
“Holiday Pops”
program TBA
$10-$199
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 3 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
UVa University Singers
Michael Slon conducting
Family Holiday Concerts
program TBA
$11-$48
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 3 (4 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Guitar & Community Guitar Ensemble
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 3 (5 & 8 p.m.)
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond
UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale
Jeffrey Riehl & Timothy Drummond directing
50th annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
free; registration required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 3 (7 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River & Ridge roads, Richmond
River Road Chancel Choir & orchestra
Robert Gallagher conducting
Handel: “Messiah” – Advent/Christmas portion
soloists TBA
sold out; waiting list
(804) 288-1131
http://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/
Dec. 4 (11 a.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Three Notch’d Road
Anne Timberlake, recorders
Cameron Welke, lute & theorbo
“Sacred Harp: an English, Irish & American Christmas”
free; tickets required bia http://eventbrite.com
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org/concerts
Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Chamber Ensembles
Joanne Kong directing
program TBA
free; registration required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 5 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
University Singers
UVA Chamber Singers
Virginia Glee Club
Virginia Women’s Chorus
audience members
Michael Slon directing
“Messiah” Sing-in
$10
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
University Symphony Orchestra
Naima Burrs conducting
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor – I: Moderato
Ben Nguyen, piano
other works TBA
free; registration required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony
Daniel Myssyk conducting
program TBA
$10
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 7 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Heritage Signature Chorale
Steven Reineke conducting
“Notes of Honor: NSO Salutes the Military”
program TBA
free; registration required
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
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