November calendar

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. Prices may include service fees.

Nov. 1 (2 p.m.)
Nov. 2 (2 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Kwamé Ryan conducting

Verdi: “Aïda”
Jennifer Rowley/Amber R. Monroe (Aïda)
Raehann Bryce-Davis/Agnieszka Rehlis (Amneris)
Adam Smith/Robert Watson (Radamès)
Shenyang (Amonasro)
Morris Robinson (Ramfis)
Kevin Short (the King)
Francesca Zambello, stage director

in Italian, English captions
$52-$355
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 1 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Alexandre Kantorow, piano
J.S. Bach: “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” (Franz Liszt arrangement)
Medtner: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 5
Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28
J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 – V: Chaconne
for piano left-hand (Johannes Brahms arrangement)
$41-$137
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 1 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Jader Bignamini conducting

Wynton Marsalis: “Herald, Holler and Hallelujah!”
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F

Hélène Grimaud, piano
Richard Strauss: “Don Juan”
Tchaikovsky: “Romeo and Juliet”

$21-$145
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 2 (3 p.m.)
Perkinson Arts Center, 11810 Centre St., Chester
Richmond Symphony
Hae Lee conducting
Teddy McPherson, narrator

“The Science of Sound”
Gregory Smith: “Vibe”
Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major (“Surprise”)
John Adams: “Short Ride in a Fast Machine”

$20-$30
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
https://richmondsymphony.com

Nov. 2 (4 p.m.)
Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School, 6010 Fergusson Road, Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”)
Morton Gould: “American Salute”
John Williams: “Born on the Fourth of July”

Matt Stevens, trumpet
Williams: “Saving Private Ryan” – “Hymn to the Fallen”
Tchaikovsky: “1812 Overture”

free
pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
(804) 556-1039
https://richmondphilharmonic.org

Nov. 2 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Chamber Music Series:
Jiyeon Choi, clarinet
Shelby Sender, piano

program TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Nov. 2 (3 p.m.)
Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, 28 Old Stone Church Road, Fort Defiance
Staunton Music Festival:
Carsten Schmidt, fortepiano
“Piano Music circa 1830”
Schubert: impromptus, D. 899
Schumann: Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11
Schubert: impromptus, D. 935

$26
(540) 800-6012
https://stauntonmusucfestival.org/events

Nov. 2 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Kennedy Center Chamber Players
Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
Hindemith: Viola Sonata in F major, Op. 11, No. 4
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15

$48
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 3 (7 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Nicholas Newton, bass-baritone
pianist TBA
program TBA
$45
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Vocal Arts DC:
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Myra Huang, piano

“Goin’ Home”
American songs TBA

$40-$60
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 7 (7 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River & Ridge roads, Richmond
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series:
Vox Humana
William Bradley Roberts directing
Brent te Velde, piano

Margaret Burk: “This Holy Hour”
Anastasia Jellison, harp
American choral anthems TBA
free; tickets required via https://eventbrite.com
(804) 288-1131
https://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/

Nov. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 9 (2:30 p.m.)
Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting

Rossini: “La Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”)
Lisa Marie Rogali (Angelina)
David Walton (Don Ramiro)
Patrick Wilhelm (Dandini)
Levi Hernandez (Don Magnifico)
Isaiah Musik-Ayala (Alidoro)
Maggie Kinabrew (Clorinda)
Melanie Dubil (Tisbe)
David Lefkowich, stage director

in Italian, English captions
$14.61-$152
(866) 673-7282
https://vaopera.org

Nov. 7 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
University Singers
UVa Chamber Singers
Michael Slon directing
UVa Women’s Chorus
Addie Walton directing
Virginia Glee Club
Frank Albinder directing

Family Weekend Choral Showcase
$15
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Nov. 7 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 8 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Pops
Steven Reineke conducting

“Steven’s Classical Mixtape”
works TBA by Ravel, Respighi, Elgar, Debussy, others

$33-$103
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 8 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First & Franklin streets
W&M Middle Eastern Music Ensemble
program TBA
free; seating limited
(804) 646-7223
https://rvalibrary.org

Nov. 8 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 9 (3:30 p.m.)
Marburg House, 3102 Bute Lane, Richmond
Belvedere Series:
Angela Chan, violin
Jordan Bak, viola
Andres Sanchez, cello
Qing Jiang, piano

Kodály: Duo, Op. 7, for violin & cello
Vaughan Williams: Romance
Dvořák: Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 87
Bak: works TBA

$55.20
(804) 833-1481
https://belvedereseries.org

Nov. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 9 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Valentina Peleggi conducting

Ives: “The Unanswered Question”
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major

Francesca Dego, violin
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
$20-$102.10
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
https://richmondsymphony.com

Nov. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW, Washington
Twincussion
traditional: “Cloudy Sky” (Yi-Chih Lu & Twincussion arrangement)
Handel-Halvorsen: Passacaglia (Twincussion arrangement)
traditional: “Longing for the Spring Breeze” (Yi-Chih Lu & Twincussion arrangement)
Wayne Siegel: “42nd Street Rondo”
Chopin: Étude in E major, Op. 10, No. 3
Tomasz Golinski: “Layered Elements”
Twincussion: “Twin Beats”
Minoru Miki: “Marimba Spiritual II”

$40.25
(202) 785-9727
https://washingtonperformingarts.org

Nov. 9 (6:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program:
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
Hae Lee conducting
String Sinfonietta
Matt Wilson conducting
Camerata Strings
Melissa Jones conducting
Youth Concert Orchestra
Sandy Goldie conducting
Percussion Ensemble
Justin Alexander directing

program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
https://richmondsymphony.com

Nov. 9 (3 p.m.)
Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
David Stewart Wiley conducting

Grieg: “Peer Gynt” Suite No. 1
Nino Rota: Trombone Concerto

Jay Crone, trombone
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major (“Pastoral”)
$34-$61
(540) 343-9127
https://rso.com

Nov. 9 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward conducting

Dukas: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
Ravel: “Daphnis et Chloé” Suite No. 2
Mussorgsky: “Night on Bald Mountain”
Scriabin: “Prometheus: Poem of Fire”

George Li, piano
University of Maryland Concert Choir

$37-$107
(877) 276-1444
https://strathmore.org

Nov. 13 (7 p.m.)
Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Highway
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
Morihiko Nakahara conducting
Alli Mauzey & Nicole Parker, vocalists

“Broadway Divas”
$75
(757) 229-9857
https://williamsburgsymphony.org

Nov. 13 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 14 (11:30 a.m.)
Nov. 15 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Louis Langrée conducting

Louise Farrenc: Overture No. 1
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major

Garrick Ohlsson, piano
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor (“Organ”)
Marvin Mills, organ
$21-$145
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 16 (2:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting

Rossini: “La Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”)
Lisa Marie Rogali (Angelina)
David Walton (Don Ramiro)
Patrick Wilhelm (Dandini)
Levi Hernandez (Don Magnifico)
Isaiah Musik-Ayala (Alidoro)
Maggie Kinabrew (Clorinda)
Melanie Dubil (Tisbe)
David Lefkowich, stage director

in Italian, English captions
$18.60-$168.10
(866) 673-7282
https://vaopera.org

Nov. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival:
BlackBox Ensemble
other artists TBA
programs TBA
free; reservation recommended
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Nov. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 15 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 16 (2 p.m.)
Nov. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 22 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Robert Spano conducting

Mozart: “The Marriage of Figaro”
Le Bu/Robert Frazier (Figaro)
Joélle Harvey/Vivianna Goodwin (Susanna)
Rosa Feola/Annaliese Klenetsky (Countess Almaviva)
Will Liverman/Thandolwethu Mamba (Count Almaviva)
John Holiday/Veronica Siebert (Cherubino)
Elizabeth Bishop/Michelle Mariposa (Marcellina)
Willard White/Atticus Rego (Bartolo)
Rodell Rosel/Nicholas Huff (Basilio)
Kevin Thompson/Chandler Benn (Antonio)
Peter Kazaras, stage director

in Italian, English captions
$29-$355
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 15 (7 p.m.)
Altria Theater, Main & Laurel streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Pops
conductor TBA
“One Piece Music Symphony”
$13.60-$106.10
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
https://richmondsymphony.com

Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Nov. 16 (3:30 p.m.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Center, Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
UVa University Singers
Christopher Rous & Michael Slon conducting

Johann Strauss II: “Die Fledermaus” Overture
Dinuk Wijeratne: “Polyphonic Lively”
Dvořák: “The American Flag” – “The Colors of the Flag”
Dvořák: Mass in D major

soloists TBA
$10-$53
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW, Washington
Midori, violin
Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano

Che Buford: “Resonances of Spirit”
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 24 (“Spring”)
Poulenc: Violin Sonata
Clara Schumann: “Three Romances”
Robert Schumann: “Three Romances,” Op. 94
Schubert: “Rondo brillante” in B minor, D. 895

$69
(202) 785-9727
https://washingtonperformingarts.org

Nov. 15 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop conducting

Reena Esmail: “RE|member”
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D minor

Nemanja Radulović, violin
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major
$48-$80
(877) 276-1444
https://strathmore.org

Nov. 16 (3 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Midori, violin
Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano

Che Buford: “Resonances of Spirit”
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 24 (“Spring”)
Poulenc: Violin Sonata
Clara Schumann: “Three Romances”
Robert Schumann: “Three Romances,” Op. 94
Schubert: “Rondo brillante” in B minor, D. 895

$25
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Nov. 16 (4 p.m.)
Black Music Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Grove Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Community Guitar Ensemble
program TBA
free
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Nov. 16 (3 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Grace Park, violin
Gilles Vonsattel, piano

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 12, No. 2
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in E flat major, Op. 12, No. 3
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 47 (“Kreutzer”)

$15-$32
(757) 892-6366
https://virginiasymphony.org

Nov. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk
Feldman Chamber Music Society:
Ying Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3 (“Rider”)
Bartók: Quartet No. 2
Beethoven: Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (Razumovsky)

$40
(757) 552-1630
https://feldmanchambermusic.org

Nov. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Perkinson Recital Hall, North Court, University of Richmond
William Ferguson, tenor
Steven Philcox, piano

Schubert: “Winterrreise,” D. 911
free; reservation recommended
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Nov. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Tuesday Evening Concerts:
Andreas Ottensamer, clarinet
Kian Soltani, cello
Alessio Bax, piano

Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B flat major, Op. 11 (“Gassenhauer”)
Schubert: Cello Sonata in A minor, D. 821 (“Arpeggione”)
Mendelssohn: “Lieder ohne Worte”
(selections)
Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
$12-$45
(434) 924-3376
https://tecs.org

Nov. 18 (7 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Radu Ratoi, accordion
Rameau: “Pygmalion” Overture
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
Per Nørgård: “Anatomic Safari”
Liszt: “Transcendental Etudes” – X: “Appassionata”
Anatoly Kusyakov: Sonata No. 6 – part 2
Hannah Ishizaki: new work TBA
Schubert: Quartet in D minor, D. 810 (“Death and the Maiden”) – IV: Presto
Stravinsky: “Suite Italienne”

Lun Li, violin
Saint-Saëns: “Danse macabre”
$25-$50
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 19 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU University Band
Philip Duane Coston directing

program TBA
$14
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Nov. 20 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 22 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 23 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner conducting

Britten: “Sinfonia da Requiem”
Lutosławski: Cello Concerto

Pablo Ferrández, cello
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor
$21-$145
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Bálint Karosi, organ
Nicolas de Grigny: “Ave Maris Stella”
Akira Nishimura: “Vision in Flames”
J.S. Bach: “Klavier-übung” III
(selections)
Karosi: Organ Sonata – I: Allegro moderato
Liszt: “Fantasy and Fugue on the chorale ‘Ad nos, ad salutarem undam’ ”

free; registration required
(804) 359-5651
https://richmondcathedral.org

Nov. 21 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Baroque Orchestra
David Sariti directing

program TBA
$10
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Nov. 21 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Pops
Lucas Waldin conducting
Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw, vocalists

“ICON: the Voices That Changed Music”
$39-$107
(877) 276-1444
https://strathmore.org

Nov. 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Christoph Wagner, cello
Joanne Kong, piano

Chopin: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40

free; reservation recommended
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Nov. 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 23 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting

Rossini: “La Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”)
Lisa Marie Rogali (Angelina)
David Walton (Don Ramiro)
Patrick Wilhelm (Dandini)
Levi Hernandez (Don Magnifico)
Isaiah Musik-Ayala (Alidoro)
Maggie Kinabrew (Clorinda)
Melanie Dubil (Tisbe)
David Lefkowich, stage director

in Italian, English captions
$45-$116
(703) 993-2787
https://vaopera.org

Nov. 22 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Carol Wincenc, flute
pianist TBA
program TBA
free
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Nov. 23 (3 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Cavalier Symphony Orchestra
conductors TBA
program TBA
donations benefit Albemarle High School Orchestra
(434) 979-1333
https://theparamount.net

Nov. 23 (3:30 p.m.)
St. Paul’s Memorial Church, 1701 University Ave., Charlottesville
UVa Chamber Singers
Michael Slon directing

“Arvo Pärt at 90”
Pärt: works TBA

$15
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Nov. 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Series:
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Myra Huang, piano

“Fellow Citizens”
works TBA by Schubert, Bartók, Dvořák, Vaughan Williams, Kurt Weill, Florence Price, Missy Mazzoli, Jake Heggie, others

$61
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Nov. 24 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Wind Ensemble
Brianna Gatch directing
Christoph Wagner, cello

program TBA
free; reservation recommended
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Nov. 29 (2 & 7 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Pops
Richmond Symphony Chorus
Hae Lee conducting

“Let It Snow!”
$14.60-$104.10
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
https://richmondsymphony.com

Nov. 29 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas”
$45-$71
(703) 993-2787
https://cfa.gmu.edu

Nov. 30 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Brass Ensemble
“Holiday Brass”
$14.60-$104.10
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
https://richmondsymphony.com

Nov. 30 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor
Dan Schlosberg, piano

works TBA by Purcell, Handel, Berlioz, Gershwin, Meredith Wilson, others
$53
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Dec. 1 (7 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
artists TBA
Holiday Festival of Music
program TBA
$57.50-$73, via https://www.cccofva.org/concert/tickets; proceeds benefit Commonwealth Catholic Charities
(804) 359-5651
https://richmondcathedral.org

Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Chamber Ensembles
program TBA
free; reservation recommended
(804) 28908980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Dec. 2 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU choirs
Fall concert
program TBA

$14
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Tuesday Evening Concerts:
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas”
$12-$45
(434) 924-3376
https://tecs.org

Dec. 3 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Myssyk conducting

program TBA
$14
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Symphony Orchestra
Naima Burrs conducting
Ethan Rodgers-Gates, cello
Adam Kasti, clarinet

program TBA
free; reservation recommended
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Dec. 4 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Percussion Ensemble
Justin Alexander directing

program TBA
$14
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Jennifer Koh, violin
Thomas Sauer, piano

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 12, No. 1
Vijay Iyer: “Bridgewater Fantasy”
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 47 (“Kreutzer”)

$61
(800) 444-1324
https://kennedy-center.org

Dec. 5 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU faculty & student artists & ensembles
38th annual Holiday Gala
program TBA

$14
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Churchland High School, 4301 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Adam Turner conducting

“Classical Christmas”
free
(757) 892-6366
https://virginiasymphony.org

Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Roanoke Symphony Pops
David Stewart Wiley conducting

“Holiday Pops Spectacular”
$32-$72
(540) 343-9127
https://rso.com

Dec. 6 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Neave Trio
program TBA
$14
(804) 828-2787
https://arts.vcu.edu/music/#concerts-events

Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Southampton High School Auditorium, 23350 Southampton Way, Courtland
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Adam Turner conducting

“Classical Christmas”
$30
(757) 653-8901
https://franklinsouthamptonconcerts.org/category/concerts/

Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
UVa University Singers
Michael Slon conducting

Family Holiday Concert
$11-$59
(434) 924-3376
https://music.virginia.edu/upcoming-events-list

Dec. 6 (2 & 7:30 p.m.)
Historic Academy Theater, 600 Main St., Lynchburg
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
David Glover conducting
Adelaide Trombetta, soprano
The Seven Hills Chorus

“Happy Holidays with the LSO”
$20-$100
(434) 528-3256
https://lynchburgsymphony.org

Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Zimmerman conducting

Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B minor
sold out; waiting list
(703) 563-1990
https://fairfaxsymphony.org

Dec. 7 (4 p.m.)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Patterson & Forest avenues, Richmond
Richmond Choral Society
Markus Compton directing
Christopher Martin, organ
Keith Tan, piano

string & percussion ensemble
“Christmas with the Richmond Choral Society”
works TBA by J.S. Bach, André J. Thomas, others

$11.90-$20.34
(804) 353-9582
https://www.richmondchoralsociety.org/

Dec. 7 (5 & 8 p.m.)
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond
UR Schola Cantorum
Jeffrey Riehl directing

reciters TBA
52nd annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols
free; seating limited
(804) 289-8980
https://modlin.richmond.edu

Dec. 7 (7 p.m.)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Kensington Avenue, Richmond
Dec. 8 (7 p.m.)
Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting

Holiday Pops
free
(804) 556-1039
https://richmondphilarmonic.org

Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River & Ridge roads, Richmond
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series:
River Road Chancel Choir & orchestra
Robert Gallagher conducting
Handel: “Messiah” – Part 1 & “Hallelujah” Chorus
soloists TBA
free; tickets required via https://eventbrite.com
(804) 288-1131
https://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/

Dec. 7 (4 p.m.)
Petersburg High School auditorium, 3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Alex Wilkerson conducting

Holiday concert & sing-along
$23
(804) 732-0999
https://petersburgsymphony.org

Dec. 7 (2:30 & 7 p.m.)
William & Mary Concert Hall, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Adam Turner conducting

“Classical Christmas”
$15-$39
(757) 892-6366
https://virginiasymphony.org