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. Ticket prices do not include service fees.
Dec. 1 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Richard W. Robbins conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Chelsea Guo, soprano
Leah Hunter, alto
Daniel McGrew, tenor
Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone
Richmond Symphony Chorus
$15-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 1 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Take 6
holiday program TBA
$33-$55
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu
Dec. 1 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
“Elf in Concert,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$34-$94
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 2 (7 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
other artists TBA
“33rd Annual Holiday Festival of Music”
program TBA
$55-$70; proceeds benefit Commonwealth Catholic Charities
(804) 359-5651
http://cccofva.org/tickets
Dec. 2 (7 p.m.)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Kensington Avenue, Richmond
Dec. 9 (7 p.m.)
Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting
“Holiday Pops”
free
(804) 556-1039
http://richmondphilharmonic.org
Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Chamber Ensembles
Joanne Kong directing
program TBA
free; reservation required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 4 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony & choruses
Daniel Myssyk conducting
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626
soloists TBA
$12
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Symphony Orchestra
Naima Burrs conducting
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043, for 2 violins
Esther Kim & Joyce Kim, violins
other works TBA
free; reservation required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Percussion Ensemble
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 5 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Heritage Signature Chorale
Steven Reineke conducting
Jessica Vosk, vocals
“Notes of Honor: a Holiday Pops!”
free for present & former service members & families; ticket reservation required
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Jasper Quartet
William Grant Still: “Lyric String Quartette”
Vivian Fung: Quartet No. 2
Beethoven: Quartet in B flat major, Op. 130
$57-$58
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 6 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
VCU Jazz Orchestra I
VCU Guitar Ensemble
Commonwealth Singers
other faculty & student musicians TBA
“37th Annual Holiday Gala”
program TBA
$12; proceeds benefit The Doorways
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road, Richmond
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road, Richmond
James River Singers
David Pedersen directing
“Carols & Songs of Beauty”
Patrick Hawes: “The Nativity”
works TBA by Josquin des Prez, Holst, Ola Gjeilo, others
$20
(757) 814-5446
http://thejamesriversingers.org
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Dec. 7 (4 p.m.)
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg
Roanoke Symphony Pops
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Michael Lynche, vocalist
RSO Chorus & guest choruses
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
“Holiday Pops Spectacular”
$32-$69 (Roanoke)
sold out; waiting list (Blacksburg)
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (2 & 8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Jessica Vosk, vocalist
Heritage Signature Chorale
“A Holiday Pops”
$33-$114
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Experiential Orchestra
James Blachly conducting
Ling Ling Huang, speaker
“Schoenberg at 150”
Julia Perry: Prelude
Alan Hovhaness: “In Memory of an Artist,” Op. 163
Irving Fine: “Serious Song: a Lament for String Orchestra”
Perry: Violin Concerto
Curtis Stewart, violin
Schoenberg: “Verklärte Nacht” (“Transfigured Night”)
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Dec. 7 (1:30 & 3 p.m.)
Dec. 8 (1:30 & 3 p.m.)
Kimball Theatre, 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Rous conducting
Tiffany Haas, vocals
“Holiday Pops”
$38
(757) 229-9857
http://williamsburgsymphony.org
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Johnson Theater, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk
Dec. 8 (3 & 7 p.m.)
Music Building Concert Hall, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
“Classical Christmas”
Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker” (selections)
works TBA by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi
$25 (Dec. 7), $39 (Williamsburg)
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 8 (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-$59
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
University Baptist Church, 1223 W. Main St., Charlottesville
Dec. 8 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Virginia Glee Club
Frank Albinder directing
The Virginia Gentlemen
84th annual Christmas Concerts
$20
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Academy Center of the Arts Historic Theater, 600 Main St., Lynchburg
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
David Glover conducting
“Happy Holidays with the LSO”
program TBA
$35-$100
(434) 845-6604
http://lynchburgsymphony.org
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphiny Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan conducting
J.S. Bach: “Christmas Oratorio” – Cantata I
Vivaldi: Gloria
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass
Handel Choir of Baltimore
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 (“Christmas Concerto”)
$38-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Dec. 8 (3 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Second Sunday South of the James:
“Messiah” sing-along
Naima Burrs conducting
Zarah Brock, soprano
Jessica Harika, mezzo-soprano
DeVonté Saunders, tenor
Eric Charles Brown, bass
rehearsal, 10 a.m. Dec. 7
donation requested
(804) 272-7514
http://bonairpc.org
Dec. 8 (3 p.m.)
Monroe Park, Main & Laurel streets, Richmond
Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Chancel Choir
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
New Life Deliverance Tabernacle Choir
RVA Street Singers
brass quintet
“Caroling in Monroe Park & Holiday Market”
free
(804) 359-5628
http://ghtc.org
Dec. 8 (4 p.m.)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Patterson and Forest avenues, Richmond
Richmond Choral Society
Markus Compton directing
Christopher Martin, organ
David Schwoebel, piano
George Pavelis, oboe
Keith Willingham, percussion
“Christmas with the Richmond Choral Society”
works TBA by Mendelssohn, André Thomas, others
$15 in advance, $18 at door
(804) 353-9582
http://richmondchoralsociety.org
Dec. 8 (5 & 8 p.m.)
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond
UR Schola Cantorum
guest artists
brass ensemble
Jeffrey Riehl conducting
Mary Beth Bennett, organ
51st annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
free; registration required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 8 (7 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River and Ridge roads, Richmond
River Road Chancel Choir & Camerata
Robert Gallagher directing
Service of Lessons and Carols
free; reservation required
(804) 288-1131
http://rrcb.org
Dec. 8 (3:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Band
director TBA
Harry Decker, vocalist
Robert Chapel, narrator
Christmas program TBA
free
(434) 979-1333
http://theparamount.net
Dec. 10 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
“Messiah” sing-in
Michael Slon directing
$15
(434) 924-3052
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 11 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 12 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Tim Davies conducting
KEM, guest star
“KEM: Home for the Holidays”
$67-$402
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 12 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River and Ridge roads, Richmond
Virginia Arts Festival:
Vienna Choir Boys
holiday program TBA
$60
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
Dec. 12 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Dec. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Dec. 15 (7 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Robert Shoup conducting
Kathryn Whitbeck, vocalist
Angela & Valerie Zhang, pianos
“Holiday Pops!”
$15-$119
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Road, Richmond
Dec. 15 (3 p.m.)
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 Henry St., Ashland
Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale
Ryan J. Tibbetts directing
other artists TBA
Poulenc: Gloria
Sarah Quartel: “A Winter Day”
Alan Bullard: “A Light in the Stable”
$20
http://cvamc.org
Dec. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Cathedral Choir
Daniel Sañez directing
Advent Lessons and Carols
free; tickets required
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
Cosby High School, 14300 Fox Club Parkway, Midlothian
Central Virginia Wind Symphony
Mike Goldberg directing
Bill Fitzgerald, host
“Holiday Spectacular”
“ ’Twas the Night before Christmas”
John Porter, narrator
holiday music TBA
free
(804) 342-8797
http://www.thewindsymphony.com
Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 14 (2 & 8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Lloyd Butler conducting
Celtic Woman, guest stars
“White Christmas Symphony Tour”
$33-$137
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 14 (4 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
American Festival Pops Orchestra
Peter Wilson conducting
“Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season”
$36-$60
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.gmu.edu
Dec. 15 (1 p.m.)
Dec. 24 (11 a.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Choral Arts Brass Ensemble
Michele Fowlin conducting
“A Family Christmas”
$23-$64
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 15 (4 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (1 & 4 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
The Washington Chorus
Eugene Rogers directing
Suzzette Ortiz, vocals
Side-by-Side High School Choirs
National Capital Brass & Percussion
“A Candlelight Christmas”
$17-$126
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 16 (11 a.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Three Notch’d Road
holiday luncheon concert
lunch follows performance
free; registration required
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
Dec. 16 (7 p.m.)
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia:
Johnny Gandelsman, violin
James Wilson, cello
“Bach by Candlelight”
J.S. Bach: sonatas, partitas TBA for solo violin, solo cello
sold out; waiting list
(804) 304-6312
http://cmscva.org
Dec. 16 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program:
String Sinfonietta
Camerata Strings
Youth Concert Orchestra
conductors TBA
program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 16 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 24 (2 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Choral Arts Society of Washington & orchestra
Marie Bucoy-Calavan directing
“O Night Divine!”
$23-$114
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 16 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
Bertrand Chamayou, piano
Messiaen: “Chants de terre et de ciel”
Scriabin: “Poème-nocturne,” Op. 61
Scriabin: “Vers la flamme,” Op. 72
John Zorn: “Jumalattaret”
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Dec. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Key’Mon Murrah, countertenor
Brian Zeger, piano
program TBA
$44-$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg
Dec. 19 (7 p.m.)
Chesapeake Conference Center, 700 Conference Center Drive
Dec. 20 (7 p.m.)
Churchland High School, 4301 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles
Virginia Symphony Brass
“Holiday Brass”
$15-$79 (Williamsburg); $40 (Cape Charles); free (Chesapeake, Portsmouth)
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fei Tong, violin
Canjingjing Cui, soprano
Huiping Cai, piano
“Hopeful Harmony: Celebrating Ethnocultural Diversity through Music”
Chinese works & arrangements TBA
$30-$50
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 18 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 19 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Pacifica Quartet
“Stradivari Anniversary”
George Walker: “Lyric for Strings”
George Crumb: “Black Angels”
Ives: Quartet No. 2
Barber: Quartet, Op. 11 – II: Adagio
Dvořák: Quartet in F major, Op. 96 (“American”)
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Regent University Theater, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach
Dec. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News
Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Anthony Parnther conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Jennifer Lindsay, soprano
Maria Dominique Lopez, mezzo-soprano
Orson Van Gay II, tenor
Shyheim Selvan Hinnant, bass-baritone
$15-$119
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Miró Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in G major, Op. 77, No. 1
Caroline Shaw: “Microfictions [Volume 1]”
Beethoven: Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131
$57-$58
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (1 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Masaaki Suzuki conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Jone Martínez, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
University of Maryland Concert Choir
$17-$117
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 21 (2:30 & 7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Oratorio Society of Virginia
Michael Slon directing
“Christmas at the Paramount”
Britten: “A Ceremony of Carols”
other works TBA
$29-$54
(434) 979-1333
http://theparamount.net
Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
National Philharmonic
Anthony Blake Clark conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Aundi Marie Moore, soprano
Lucia Bradford, mezzo-soprano
Norman Shankle, tenor
Jorell Williams, baritone
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
$39-$109
(301) 581-5100
http://strathmore.org
Dec. 22 (4 p.m.)
Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St., Richmond
Grace & Holy Trinity Chancel Choir
Elizabeth Melcher Davis directing
Stanley M. Baker, organ
Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols
free
(804) 359-5628
http://ghtc.org
Dec. 22 (5 p.m.)
All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road, Richmond
All Saints combined choirs
director TBA
Festival of Lessons and Carols
free
(804) 288-7811
http://www.allsaintsrvamusic.com/concerts-all-saints
Dec. 23 (6 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
“Messiah” sing-along
Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
Nancia D’Alimonte conducting
Alia Waheed, soprano
Marquita Raley-Cooper, mezzo-soprano
Wayne Jennings, tenor
Darrick Speller, baritone
College Park Chorale
Congressional Chorus
Rockville Chorus
Vocal Arts of Fairfax
free; registration required
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Jan. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 W. Beverley St., Staunton
Jan. 4 (4 p.m.)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 7599 Rockfish Gap Turnpike (U.S. 250 west), Greenwood
Jan. 5 (4 p.m.)
Grace Episcopal Church, 5607 Gordonsville Road, Keswick
Three Notch’d Road
Peter Walker directing
“Twelfth Night in Italy”
works TBA by Monteverdi, Corelli, Vivaldi, Alessandro Scarlatti
$30
(434) 409-3424
http://tnrbaroque.org
Jan. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Cathedral Schola Cantorum
Relic Ensemble
Daniel Sañez conducting
“What the Shepherds Said: a Christmas Sojourn”
free; tickets required
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
Jan. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Daniel Stipe, organ
program TBA
free; tickets required
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
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