HAMPTON ROADS, VA [December 12, 2018] – Join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for the must-see holiday tradition of the season – Holiday Pops!
Conducted by Robert Shoup, VSO Chorusmaster/Staff Conductor, the VSO’s holiday performances have become a local favorite at during the holiday season. There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with seasonal songs and traditional carols delivered in full sound and spectacle by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the inspirational voices of Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Virginia Children’s Chorus.
Making their debut this season is the Dance Magic Dancers from the Copeland Mills School of the Performing Arts doing Rockette inspired kick-lines bringing the joy and wonder of Radio City Music Hall.
Shoup comments, “Holiday Pops will have all the magical elements you’ve come to expect—high energy, familiar carols and lots of holiday warmth! And we’ll even throw in a surprise or two! We can’t wait to celebrate the season with all of you!”
Performances are:
Thursday, December 20 | Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News | 8PM
Friday, December 21 | Chrysler Hall, Norfolk | 8PM
Saturday, December 22 | Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach | 8PM
Ticket prices start at $25. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit virginiasymphony.org or call our Patron Services team at 757.892.6366. For groups of 10 or more, call 757.213.1413
This concert series is sponsored by Virginia Eye Consultants. The Saturday, December 22 concert is sponsored by LifeNet Health.
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As the region’s most celebrated musical, educational and entrepreneurial arts organization, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra continues to challenge expectations and push the boundaries of what an American orchestra can be – even as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2020.
At the heart of the VSO’s narrative is innovation. In 1991 the VSO made a very bold move in appointing the gifted young American conductor JoAnn Falletta as its music director. Since then, the orchestra has received national attention for its unique mission serving a home area of 1.7 million across the diverse communities of southeastern Virginia. Through appearances at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall and commitment to adventurous programming, the VSO and its musicians have been highlighted in the media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Public Radio and BBC Worldwide News.
As the largest arts performing organization in southeastern Virginia, the VSO and VSO Chorus present more than 150 concerts and events to educate, enlighten and entertain more than 100,000 residents and visitors each year. Recent innovations include health and wellness programs, including interactive therapeutic experiences for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. As it approaches its Centennial year, the Orchestra and its legions of fans look forward with anticipation as the VSO conducts a worldwide search for its next music director.
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December 12, 2018
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