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Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Enjoy a Family-Friendly Evening of Symphonic Music under the Stars from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. HAMPTON ROADS, VA [May 14, 2025] The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform 12 free concerts this summer across Hampton Roads. The concerts will take place in...
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces the 2025-2026 Season
Celebrate 105 years of the VSO, with a Season of American Spirit and Symphonic Brilliance. HAMPTON ROADS, VA [April 7, 2025] The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has announced their 2025-2026 season. Audiences can look forward to a season celebrating the 250th birthday of...
THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHORUS: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF CHORAL MUSIC
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus is celebrating their 35th anniversary with John Adams’ Harmonium, April 11 & 12. HAMPTON ROADS, VA [April 2, 2025] The 2024-2025 season marks the 35th anniversary of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and its...
Bringing Books to Life Through Music: PB&J Sleepover at the Museum
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra bring Karen LeFrak’s charmingly imaginative book, Sleepover at the Museum, to life April 6, 2025. HAMPTON ROADS, VA [March 24, 2025] Written by Karen LeFrak and illustrated by David Bucs, Sleepover at the Museum tells the story of Mason...
MEDIA ALERT: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [March 24, 2025] WHO: Virginia Symphony Orchestra with Demarre McGill and Thomas Wilkins WHERE: Various Locations; Chrysler Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Chrysler Hall: 215 St Pauls Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510...
News & Reviews
‘This Just In’ – Classical Music in Bloom
This Saturday at 8 p.m. on WHRO-FM, Raymond Jones welcomes Grace Park, the new concertmaster of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Tune in to “This Just In” to explore her debut album and discover some of the latest highlights in the world of classical music. “Grace...
Virginia Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 season: Princess Bride, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more
NORFOLK, Va. — Whether you’re interested in mixing potions or traveling from a galaxy far, far away, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra has a show for you
The orchestra released its 2025-26 schedule last week, celebrating its 105th year.
New this season: A VSO Up Close Series offers intimate concerts that highlight the orchestra’s musicians.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert coming to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The third installment of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series is coming to Chrysler Hall in 2026. SevenVenues announced that audiences will experience the next chapter of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra...
Norfolk fans invited to immersive Harry Potter concert experience
The orchestra will perform music from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third film in the Harry Potter series. NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is bringing the magic to Chrysler Hall with its third installment of the Harry Potter concert...
Virginia Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 season: Princess Bride, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is marking its 105th year with new intimate concerts and diverse performances. NORFOLK, Va. — Whether you're interested in mixing potions or traveling from a galaxy far, far away, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra has a show for you. The...
Arts Notes: Orchestra and Middle Eastern music grace Peninsula stages this month
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has another double header taking place Friday at the Ferguson Center in Newport News.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert at SevenVenues
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert returns to Chrysler Hall as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams' acclaimed score live while the film is screened in high-definition. This magical...
Local Stages – World-Class Music
We continue our Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto cycle this Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. on WHRO-FM’s “A Local Touch – Music with A Virginia Connection,” with a very special performance recorded right here in Hampton Roads. Pianist Olga Kern — known worldwide for her...
Virginia Symphony Orchestra – Shenandoah
Members of the VSO violin section perform a beautiful arrangement of Shenandoah as a tribute to Hampton Roads and our beautiful state of Virginia!
VSO Music Director Announcement
On June 2, 2021, the Virginia Symphony announced Eric Jacobsen as the newest Music Director!