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Behind the Notes
Meet the artists and discover the orchestra experience from a new perspective during Behind the Notes, a pre-concert talk hosted by Music Director JoAnn Falletta or Resident Conductor Benjamin Rous. These casual presentations give you a special look at the music of the day as well as the music-makers themselves. One hour before each Classics Concert.
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7.16.21 | THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HAMPTON ROADS, VA [July 16, 2021] – Internationally renowned conductor and Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins has been named the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever Principal Guest...
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Takes Center Stage This Wednesday on ‘A Local Touch’
Join WHRO-FM 90.3 this Wednesday evening at 9:00 for an enthralling concert featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Eric Jacobsen. Raymond Jones will open the night with "To Call the Rain," a work commissioned by the orchestra from Juhi Bansal....
7.16.21 | THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HAMPTON ROADS, VA [July 16, 2021] – Internationally renowned conductor and Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins has been named the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever Principal Guest...
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holds Free Summer Concerts
HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA [June 24, 2022] – The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform free concerts at scenic outdoor venues across Hampton Roads – including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Chesapeake, and Yorktown – as part of their Free Summer Concerts...
7.16.21 | THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HAMPTON ROADS, VA [July 16, 2021] – Internationally renowned conductor and Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins has been named the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever Principal Guest...
Neptune Festival to host its 13th annual Symphony By the Sea in Virginia Beach
The Neptune Festival is hosting its 13th annual Symphony By the Sea at 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A free concert series is coming to Virginia Beach Oceanfront! The Neptune Festival is hosting its 13th annual Symphony By the Sea at 31st...
7.16.21 | THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS NAMED PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR OF THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HAMPTON ROADS, VA [July 16, 2021] – Internationally renowned conductor and Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins has been named the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever Principal Guest...
This Wednesday on ‘A Local Touch’: the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Join us this Wednesday evening at 9:00 on WHRO-FM 90.3 for A Local Touch, our weekly celebration of Virginia's rich musical heritage. Hosted by the esteemed Raymond Jones, this edition features a lineup of extraordinary classical performances that you won't want to...