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VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COMMUNITY CONCERT UNITES REGION THROUGH MUSIC
HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA [September 1, 2022] – After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the City of Norfolk and SevenVenues, will host its fourth annual CommUNITY Play-In and Sing-Along concert. Members of the...
VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HOLDS FREE CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA [AUGUST 24, 2022] – Scenic outdoor venues across Hampton Roads – including Chesapeake, Williamsburg and Yorktown – will host Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s “Symphony Under the Stars” concerts this Labor Day weekend. This year’s trio of concerts,...
CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Launch The Polar Express In Concert, Brining the Holiday Classic to the Ferguson Center for the Arts
Audiences will experience a live symphony orchestra performing Alan Silvestri’s complete score (with orig. songs co-written by Glen Ballard) live to picture at Diamonstein Concert Hall on November 26 – Tickets on sale at FergusonCenter.org Trailer · Press...
VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WELCOMES 2022-2023 NEW BOARD MEMBERS
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [August 1, 2022] – The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has announced nine new members to the Board of Directors as of June 27. Nat & Betty Brown reside in Williamsburg and are active members in the Let Freedom Ring Foundation and First Baptist Church...
CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO LEAVE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY THIS FALL
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [April 26, 2022] Karen M. Philion, who has served as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO since 2014, has announced she will step down in the fall after more than a decade with the organization. During her tenure, Philion is credited...
News & Reviews
7.19.21 | Thomas Wilkins is back in Norfolk with new Virginia Symphony Orchestra position
Thomas Wilkins is back in Norfolk with new Virginia Symphony Orchestra position By MIKE HOLTZCLAWVIRGINIAN-PILOT CORRESPONDENTJUL 19, 2021 AT 8:39 AM Thomas Wilkins believes music is more than just notes on paper or melodic sounds. It is transformative and alive, and...
7.18.21 | State of the Water with Dr. Eric Claville on WNSB: Featuring Thomas Wilkins
State of the Water with Dr. Eric Claville on WNSB: Featuring Thomas Wilkins
6.2.21 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra names Eric Jacobsen new music director
Virginia Symphony Orchestra names Eric Jacobsen new music director By AMY POULTER THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT JUN 02, 2021 AT 12:01 PM NORFOLK — In April 2019, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra announced its longtime music director, JoAnn Falletta, was leaving after 29 years...
4.17.20 | Finding hope in a time of pandemic
Finding hope in a time of pandemic: How Hampton Roads artists are handling quarantine With nearly a month of social distancing under our belts, it’s almost certain that most of us are in need of a little pick-me-up. In times of uncertainty and discomfort, we often...
10.29.19 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra offers sensory-friendly concert
This season, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra brings together music lovers of all ages with a brand new show in Newport News. The new sensory-friendly concert Nov. 2 is an inclusive orchestral performance designed for audiences living with autism. The show will feature...
10.28.19 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra Presents Brahms, Beethoven, and Caroline Shaw
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra performed music by Brahms, Beethoven, and Caroline Shaw (who also appeared as a soloist) on October 24, 26, and 27. Rebecca Evans shares her review.
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!