Labor Day weekend has arrived, and with it, Letter V’s overview of the classical season to come in the Richmond area.
This September-to-June thumbnail calendar covers all major ticketed performances and many free or donation-requested events. Long as it is, the list is incomplete: Several church and community concert series, most choral programs and some college performances have yet to be announced. Letter V’s events calendars, posted on the first of each month, will fill in those blanks.
Given highbrow Richmond’s weekend-centric scheduling, conflicts abound. Some collisions, or commutes from matinees to evening events, can be avoided by choosing alternate dates in two-performance offerings. Some dates, though, pose either-or attendance choices.
Next week, I’ll list my choices of the coming season’s most noteworthy classical and classical-adjacent offerings. Getting to three of them might require ticket exchanges and other changes of plans, and then result in a jam-packed weekend of wildly varied music. Your results may be similar on some weekends.
Following the calendar, you’ll find links to Letter V’s previously posted articles on 2025-26 seasons, with program details (if currently known) and ticket prices, and addresses, phone numbers and websites of the area’s classical presenters and the venues for their events. All are in Richmond unless listed otherwise.
An asterisk (*) denotes a free or donation-requested event. Some free concerts require advance registration.
Here goes:
SEPTEMBER
6 (500 Old Locke Lane) – Belvedere Series: Dominic Salerni, violin; Joshua Halpern, cello; Ingrid Keller, piano. (fund-raising event)
12 (Virginia Museum of History & Culture) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Daisuke Yamamoto, violin. (fund-raising event)
12 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: Brian Stokes Mitchell, vocalist.
13 (Altria Theater) – Richmond Symphony Pops, conductor TBA; Cody Fry, vocalist.
*13 (Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library) – RVA Baroque.
14 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: Pacifica Quartet; Anthony McGill, clarinet.
14 (Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University) – Rennolds Chamber Concerts: Alessio Bax & Lucille Chung, pianos.
15 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Rebecca Anderson & Grant Houston, violins; Tanner Menees, viola; Mary Boodell, flute; David Lemelin, clarinet; Tom Schneider, bassoon; Devin Gossett, French horn; Mimi Solomon, piano.
20-21 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting; American Horn Quartet.
21 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Belvedere Series: Claire Bourg & Rebecca Anderson, violins; Dana Kelley, viola; Joshua Halpern & Alan Richardson, cellos; Ingrid Keller, piano.
25 (Hardywood Park Craft Brewery) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting.
*26 (River Road Church, Baptist) – Jory Vinikour, harpsichord.
*27 (Chimborazo Park) – Richmond Symphony, conductor TBA.
*27 (Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield County) – Richmond Symphony, conductor TBA. ($10 parking fee)
OCTOBER
3 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Virginia Opera, Adam Turner conducting. “One Hour – Three Acts – #NoFilter:” Christopher Weiss & John de los Santos: “Service Provider;” Robert Patterson & Mark Campbell: “The Whole Truth;” Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer: “Cinderella 99.”
*5 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Ronald Crutcher, cello; pianist TBA.
*7 (St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church) – Richmond chapter, American Guild of Organists Repertoire Recital Series: Thomas Sheehan, organ.
*9 (Perkinson Recital Hall, North Court, University of Richmond) – Nathan Sherman, viola & electronica.
*10 (St. Benedict Catholic Church) – Three Notch’d Road baroque ensemble.
11 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Valentina Peleggi conducting.
12 (St. Mary’s Episcopal Church) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Rebecca Anderson & Claire Bourg, violins; Jordan Bak, viola; James Wilson, cello; Mary Boodell, flute; Charles Overton, harp.
*17 (Abner Clay Park) – Richmond Symphony, Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting.
18-19 (Marburg House) – Belvedere Series: Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, violin; Danielle Wiebe Burke, viola; Amanda Gookin, cello; Ingrid Keller & Jessica Nylina Osborne, piano.
19 (Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting.
19 (Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University) – Rennolds Chamber Concerts: Trio Zimbalist.
*19 (Perkinson Recital Hall, North Court, University of Richmond) – Thomas Meglioranza, baritone; Reiko Uchida, piano.
23 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: Daniel Bernard Roumain, violin & composer; Marc Bamuthi Joseph, vocalist & spoken-word artist.
25-26 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Emanuel Ax, piano.
*26 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Schola Cantorum, Jeffrey Riehl directing.
30 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: Dreamer’s Circus: Nikolaj Busk, piano & accordion; Ale Carr, Nordic cittern; Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin.
31 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Hae Lee conducting; Richmond Triangle Players.
NOVEMBER
2 (Perkinson Arts Center, Chester) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting. (family concert)
*2 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Philharmonic, Peter Wilson conducting; Matt Stevens, trumpet.
7 (River Road Church, Baptist) – Vox Humana, William Bradley Roberts directing.
8-9 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Francesca Dego, violin.
8-9 (Marburg House) – Belvedere Series: Angela Chan & Jordan Bak, violins; Andres Sanchez, cello; Ingrid Keller, piano.
*9 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra ensembles, conductors TBA.
14/16 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Virginia Opera, Adam Turner conducting. Rossini: “Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”).
*14 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival: BlackBox Ensemble; other artists TBA.
15 (Altria Theater) – Richmond Symphony Pops, conductor TBA; “One Piece Music Symphony.”
16 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: Midori, violin; Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano.
16 (Second Presbyterian Church) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: James Wilson, cello; Carsten Schmidt, fortepiano.
*22 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Christoph Wagner, cello; Joanne Kong, piano.
*24 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Wind Ensemble, Brianna Gatch directing; Christoph Wagner, cello.
29 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Hae Lee conducting; Richmond Symphony Chorus. (“Let It Snow!”)
30 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting. (“Holiday Brass”)
DECEMBER
*1 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Chamber Ensembles.
*3 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Symphony Orchestra, Naima Burrs conducting.
*7 (Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond) – UR Schola Cantorum, Jeffrey Riehl directing. (Festival of Lessons and Carols)
*7 (River Road Church, Baptist) – River Road Chancel Choir & orchestra, Neal Campbell directing. (Handel: “Messiah,” Christmas/Advent portion)
*7 (Virginia Museum of History & Culture) – Richmond Philharmonic Pops, Peter Wilson conducting. (Holiday Pops)
*8 (location TBA) – Richmond Philharmonic Pops, Peter Wilson conducting. (Holiday Pops)
11 (Virago Spirits Scott’s Addition) – Richmond Symphony, conductor TBA. (“Santa’s Symphony Soirée”)
12 (Grace Baptist Church) – Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale, Ryan Tibbetts directing.
13 (Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, Ashland) – Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale, Ryan Tibbetts directing.
15 (Church of the Holy Comforter, Episcopal) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Nicholas DiEugenio, Chloe Fedor & Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, baroque violins; Kyle Miller, viola; James Wilson, baroque cello; Jessica Eig, violone; Carsten Schmidt, harpsichord.
18 (River Road Church, Baptist) – Voces8.
JANUARY
9-11 (St. Luke Lutheran Church) – Alexander Paley Music Festival: Alexander Paley, piano; Paley & Peiwen Chen, piano 4-hands; Daisuke Yamamoto, violin; Neal Cary, cello.
17-18 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Kazem Abdullah conducting; Brandie Sutton, soprano; Melody Wilson, mezzo-soprano; Bernard Holcomb, tenor; Kenneth Overton, baritone; Richmond Symphony Chorus.
24 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Henry Panion III conducting; Pastor Mike Jr.
31 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Benjamin Manis conducting; Conrad Tao, piano.
FEBRUARY
1 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Benjamin Manis conducting; Conrad Tao, piano.
*3 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony & Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, conductor TBA. (“Side by Side”)
6/8 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Virginia Opera, Adam Turner conducting. Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer: “Intelligence.”
6 (Perkinson Arts Center, Chester) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Alicia Russell Tagert, soprano.
7 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Alicia Russell Tagert, soprano.
7 (Altria Theater) – Richmond Symphony, conductor TBA; “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” (film with live orchestral accompaniment)
7-8 (Marburg House) – Belvedere Series: Daniel McGrew, tenor; Angela Chan, violin; Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; Ingrid Keller, piano.
8 (Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University) – Rennolds Chamber Concerts: Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra.
*8 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Paul Hanson, piano.
13 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: SPA Trio: Susanna Phillips, soprano; Paul Neubauer, viola; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano.
20 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Hae Lee conducting; Chester Gregory, Cherise Coaches & Brik Liam, vocalists.
21 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting.
*21 (Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Kako Boga & Stephanie Zyzak, violins; Tanner Menees, viola; James Wilson, cello.
22 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting. (family concert)
22 (Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University) – Rennolds Chamber Concerts: Dover Quartet.
22 (Church of the Holy Comforter, Episcopal) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: artists TBA.
*27 (River Road Church, Baptist) – Mary Langston, soprano; Daniel Stipe, piano.
28 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting.
MARCH
1 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting.
*1 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Doris Wylee-Becker, piano.
6 (St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church) Belvedere Series: Owls string quartet.
7-8 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Neal Cary, cello.
*8 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Philharmonic, Peter Wilson conducting.
19 (Hardywood Park Craft Brewery) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting.
*19 (River Road Church, Baptist) – William & Mary College Choir, Mark Helms directing.
20/22 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Virginia Opera, Adam Turner conducting. Verdi: “Aïda.”
*27 (River Road Church, Baptist) – Palm/Chen Trio.
29 (Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University) – Rennolds Chamber Concerts: Juliette Tacchino, soprano; pianist TBA.
28 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Symphony Chorus, Richard W. Robbins directing.
29 (Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland) – Richmond Symphony Chorus, Richard W. Robbins directing.
29 (St. Mary’s Episcopal Church) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Carsten Schmidt, harpsichord.
APRIL
*10 (Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond) – Richmond chapter, American Guild of Organists Repertoire Recital Series: Monica Czausz Berney, organ.
11-12 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Angela Cheng, piano.
*13 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Wind Ensemble, Brianna Gatch directing.
16 (Hardywood Park Craft Brewery) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting.
18 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Hae Lee conducting; James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes.
18-19 (Marburg House) – Belvedere Series: Karim Sulayman, tenor; Ingrid Keller, piano.
19 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – Modlin Arts: Peni Candra Rini, vocalist & composer; gamelan ensemble; Javanese court dancers.
*20 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Chamber Ensembles.
*22 (Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond) – UR Symphony Orchestra, Naima Burrs conducting; Christoph Wagner, cello.
*24 (Cathedral of the Sacred Heart) – Richmond chapter, American Guild of Organists Repertoire Recital Series: Dong-Ill Shin, organ.
25 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting; Hyo Joo Uh, viola.
MAY
2 (Altria Theater) – Richmond Symphony, Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting. “Batman” (1989). (film with live orchestral accompaniment)
*3 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Philharmonic, Peter Wilson conducting.
*9 (Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Jesse Mills, violin; Jordan Bak, viola; James Wilson, cello; Rieko Aizawa, piano.
9 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee conducting; Lynette Wardle, harp.
11 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) – Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: Jesse Mills, violin; Jordan Bak, viola; James Wilson, cello; Reiko Aizawa, piano.
16-17 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony, Valentina Peleggi conducting; Richmond Symphony Chorus.
*17 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra program: String Sinfonietta & Camerata Strings, conductors TBA.
*18 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, Youth Concert Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble, conductors TBA.
21 (Hardywood Park Craft Brewery) – Richmond Symphony, conductor TBA.
30 (Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center) – Richmond Symphony Pops, Hae Lee conducting.
31 (Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School) – Belvedere Series: Rebecca Anderson, Siwoo Kim, Nathan Meltzer & Dominic Salerni, violins; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt & Lauren Spaulding, violas; Joshua Halpern & Alan Richardson, cellos; Sam Suggs, double-bass; James Sommerville, French horn; Ingrid Keller, piano.
JUNE
*6 (Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield County) – Richmond Symphony, conductor TBA. ($10 parking fee)
*7 (River Road Church, Baptist) – River Road Chancel Choir, Neal Campbell directing.
*21 (Virginia War Memorial) – Richmond Philharmonic Pops, Peter Wilson conducting.
SEASON LINEUPS @ LETTER V
Richmond Symphony: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/07/richmond-symphony-2025-26/
Virginia Opera: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/21/virginia-opera-2025-26/
University of Richmond Modlin Arts Center: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/13/ur-modlin-center-2025-26/
Virginia Commonwealth University Rennolds Chamber Concerts: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/12/vcu-rennolds-chamber-concerts-2025-26/
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/19/chamber-music-society-2025-26/
Belvedere Series: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/17/belvedere-series-2025-26/
Alexander Paley Music Festival: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/21/paley-music-festival-2026/
Richmond Philharmonic: https://letterv.blog/2025/08/21/richmond-philharmonic-2025-26/
PRESENTERS
Richmond Symphony: (804) 788-4717; https://richmondsymphony.com
Virginia Opera: (757) 627-9545; https://vaopera.org
Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond: (804) 289-8980; https://modlin.richmond.edu
Rennolds Chamber Concerts, Virginia Commonwealth University: (804) 828-2020; https://arts.vcu.edu/events/
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: (804) 304-6312; https://cmscva.org
Belvedere Series: (804) 833-1481; https://belvedereseries.org
Alexander Paley Music Festival: (804) 665-9516; https://paleymusicfestival.org
Richmond chapter, American Guild of Organists: https://richmondago.org
Richmond Philharmonic: (804) 556-1039; https://richmondphilharmonic.org
Richmond Public Library Gellman Room concerts: (804) 646-7223; https://rvalibrary.org
VENUES
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center: Sixth & Grace streets; (804) 592-3330; https://www.dominionenergycenter.com/
Altria Theater: Main & Laurel streets; (804) 592-3368; https://www.altriatheater.com/
Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond: 410 Westhampton Way, UR campus; (804) 289-8980; https://modlin.richmond.edu
Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University: Park Avenue at Harrison Street; (804) 828-1166; https://arts.vcu.edu
Richmond Public Library main branch: First & Franklin streets; (804) 646-7223; https://rvalibrary.org
Chimborazo Park: 3215 E. Broad St.; 646-5733; https://www.rva.gov/parks-recreation/chimborazo-park
Abner Clay Park: Clay Street at Brook Road; (804) 646-5733.
Virginia War Memorial: 621 S. Belvidere St.; (804) 786-2060; https://vawarmemorial.org
Virginia Museum of History & Culture: Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Kensington Avenue; (804) 340-1800; https://virginiahistory.org
Pocahontas State Park: 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield County; (804) 796-4255; https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/pocahontas
Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School: 6010 Fergusson Road; (804) 282-3185; https://www.stchristophers.com/arts/arts-facilities
Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College: 205 Henry St., Ashland; (804) 752-7200; https://www.rmc.edu
Perkinson Arts Chester: 11810 Centre St., Chester: (804) 748-5555; https://www.perkinsoncenter.org/
Marburg House: 3102 Bute Lane; (804) 833-1481.
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery: Overbrook Road at Ownby Lane; (804) 420-2420; https://www.hardywood.com
Virago Spirits Scott’s Addition: 1727 Rhoadmiller St.; (804) 355-8746; https://www.viragospirits.com
River Road Church, Baptist: 8000 River Road; (804) 288-1131; https://rrcb.org
Church of the Holy Comforter, Episcopal: Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road; (804) 355-3251; https://hoco.org
First Unitarian Universalist Church: 1000 Blanton Ave. at the Carillon; (804) 355-0777; https://richmonduu.org
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church: 12291 River Road, Goochland County; (804) 784-5678; https://stmarysgoochland.org
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church: Grove Avenue at Three Chopt Road; (804) 288-2867; https://ststephensrva.org
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue; (804) 359-5651; https://richmondcathedral.org
Second Presbyterian Church: 5 N. Fifth St.; (804) 649-9148; https://2presrichmond.org
St. Luke Lutheran Church: 7757 Chippenham Parkway; (804) 272-0486; https://stlukerichmond.org
St. Benedict Catholic Church: 300 N. Sheppard St.; (804) 254-8810; https://saintbenedictparish.org
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church: 201 Henry St., Ashland; (804) 798-7224; https://duncanmemorialumc.org
Grace Baptist Church: 4200 Dover Road; (804) 353-0134; https://rvagrace.org
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