HAMPTON ROADS, VA [NOV. 28, 2017] – Nothing puts you in the holiday mood quite like the music of the season, and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is presenting a series of festive concerts across the region, offering holiday delights for everyone.
Ticket prices vary by performance and can be purchased by calling 757.892.6366, visiting www.virginiasymphony.org or visiting the Virginia Symphony Box Office at 150 Boush Street, Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23510 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. For group sales of 10 or more, call 757.213.1436.
HOLIDAY POPS
Friday, December 8, 2017 | 8PM | Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News
Saturday, December 9, 2017 | 8PM | Chrysler Hall, Norfolk
Sunday, December 10, 2017 | 7PM | Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach
Robert Shoup, conductor
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus
I. Sherman Greene Chorale
Nanyakarum Ellis, Teens With a Purpose
Rachel Bradley, mezzo-soprano
Matt Kelly, baritone
Join us for the must-see holiday tradition of the season – Holiday Pops! 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, the inspirational voices of Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus and special guests. Led by conductor Robert Shoup, Holiday Pops and will have all the magical elements you’ve come to expect Holiday Pops—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!
The Newport News Pops Series is sponsored by Newport News Shipbuilding and the Norfolk Pops Series is sponsored by Wilbanks, Smith and Thomas. The December 10concert is sponsored by LifeNet Health. Partial support for these concerts is provided by the Business Consortium for Arts Support, Newport News Arts Commission, City of Norfolk, Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
JINGLE BELL JAM
Sunday, December 10, 2017 | 3 PM | Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Robert Shoup, conductor
VSO Chorus Vocal Ensemble
Nanyakarum Ellis, Teens With a Purpose
Santa Claus is coming to town – and he’s stopping by with your Virginia Symphony Orchestra for the ever-popular Jingle Bell Jam! Celebrate the magic of the season with an afternoon that showcases the music of the holidays performed by the best talent in Hampton Roads. You won’t want to miss this holly jolly concert! Get your tickets early–this family favorite is sure to sell out!
The PB&J Family Concert Series is sponsored by Capital Group. The December 10 concert is sponsored by Norfolk Collegiate.Partial support for this concert is provided by the Business Consortium for Arts Support, Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
HOLIDAY BRASS
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | 7:30PM | TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | 7PM | Chesapeake Convention Center, Chesapeake
Friday, December 15, 2017 | 8PM | Saint Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg
Paul Bhasin, conductor
The bold sounds of the Virginia Symphony Brass section ring in the holidays with a blast! Experience the festive sounds of the season in a concert filled with wit, virtuosity, and the glorious music of the holidays—featuring the VSO brass and percussion sections. You’ll enjoy music from a variety of styles that make this concert one holiday delight you won’t want to miss!
Tidewater Community College’s Roper Performing Arts Center is the Educational Partner for December 12. The December 13 performance is presented by the City of Chesapeake and is sponsored by Carl’s Wash. Partial support for these concerts is provided by the Business Consortium for Arts Support, City of Norfolk, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Thursday, December 14, 2017 | 8PM | Regent University, Virginia Beach
Friday, December 15, 2017 | 8PM | First Baptist Church Newport News, Newport News
Saturday, December 16, 2017 | 8PM | Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
Adam Turner, conductor
Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano
Margaret Gawrysiak, mezzo soprano
David Blalock, tenor
Levi Hernandez, baritone
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Robert Shoup, chorusmaster
Adam Turner conducts the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for the time-honored Christmas tradition of George Frideric Handel’s revered oratorio, Messiah. Get in the spirit of the season with this distinguished performance of Handel’s sacred masterpiece that presents the austere and dramatic narrative of the Messiah. From Isaiah’s prophecies to the Hallelujah Chorus, you will be brought to your feet in the Messiah performance of the season.
All three performances are sponsored by the Christian Broadcasting Network. The Norfolk Classics Series is sponsored by Norfolk Southern and the Regent University Classics Series is sponsored by Regent University. The December 16 concert is sponsored by KPMG. Partial support for these concerts is provided by the Business Consortium for Arts Support, Newport News Arts Commission, City of Norfolk, Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
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Under the leadership of GRAMMY-winning music director JoAnn Falletta, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is Virginia’s preeminent professional symphony orchestra with a mission of inspiring, educating and connecting audiences of all ages.
Founded in 1921, it is ranked in the top ten percent of professional orchestras nationwide and serves the entire Southeastern Virginia region with Classics, Pops and Family concert series in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News and Williamsburg as well as performances in outlying Virginia and North Carolina communities, reaching nearly 150,000 concert-goers every year. Additionally, the orchestra annually reaches 45,000 children, students and lifelong learners with its education and community programs. The Virginia Symphony has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center and is the cornerstone of the performing arts in Hampton Roads.
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November 28, 2017
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