Chris Thile

Chris Thile

Here’s a program to delight the imagination, tickle the funnybone, and spur conversation long after the last note rings out!   GRAMMY-winning mandolinist Chris Thile’s witty new “narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and...
Romeo & Juliet with JoAnn

Romeo & Juliet with JoAnn

JoAnn Falletta returns to conduct one of her favorites—Prokofiev’s powerful and passionate music for Romeo & Juliet. Plus, Hampton Roads’ own Adolphus Hailstork, hailed as “the Dean of African-American composers,” brings us a brand new piano concerto in its local...
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

One of the most beloved works of all time, Tchaikovsky’s concerto will take you on a journey – from the bold and virtuosic, through the lyrical and melancholy, to a grand and cathartic finale. Join us for this unforgettable performance, led by our own Principal Guest...
To Whitney with Love

To Whitney with Love

Join American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones in a celebration of the great ladies of soul, from Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, the legendary Aretha Franklin and the one and only Whitney Houston. Adam Turner, conductor LaKisha Jones, vocalist   THANKS TO OUR...
Carmina Burana

Carmina Burana

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will be joined by the Virginia Children’s Chorus to take the stage for one of the most epic works ever written! Join us for Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana – an uproarious and intoxicating depiction of a raucous medieval paradise....