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1.18.22 | New Fellowship Program at Virginia Symphony Seeks to Diversify Orchestras Nationwide
In Partnership with ODU, Local Public Schools to Gain Mentors HAMPTON ROADS, VA [January 18, 2022] The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has announced a new Musician Fellowship Program for four early-career African American orchestral string musicians to advance the goal of...
11.17.21 | CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [November 17, 2021] – The Virginia Symphony presents four exceptional holiday programs throughout Hampton Roads from December 10th through December18th. Join the VSO for the must-see holiday tradition of the season – Holiday POPS! There is no better...
NEW VSO MUSIC DIRECTOR ERIC JACOBSEN PRESENTS HIS DEBUT CONCERTS WITH SPECIAL GUEST AND GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SOLOIST BRANFORD MARSALIS DECEMBER 2 – 5
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [November 8, 2021] – In a monster musical weekend featuring everything from a romantic-era favorite to the first U.S. performances of music from British composer Sally Beamish, conductor Eric Jacobsen makes his Virginia Symphony Orchestra debut as...
11.4.21 | VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH ODU
VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH ODU HAMPTON ROADS, VA [November 4, 2021] – The Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents a one-night only concert alongside the Old Dominion University Symphony Orchestra on Friday, November 12th. JoAnn Falletta, the...
VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SEASON OPENING WEEKEND | 9.14.21
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [September 14, 2021] – The Virginia Symphony Orchestra opens its 2021/22 season with a weekend of exciting concerts across Hampton Roads on September 24th, 25th, and 26th. It’s the roaring ‘20s! Pianist Natasha Paremski returns to the VSO for her...
News & Reviews
8.20.19 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra sending summer out with a bang
by Eric Feber How does Chesapeake bid summer a fond farewell during the Labor Day weekend? In a truly symphonic manner. As summer fades, Chesapeake and Hampton Roads music lovers of all ages will gather in front of the Buddy Bagley Stage at City Park, 900 City Park...
7.23.19 | Virginia Symphony Orchestra gets $80,000 grant to hold sensory-friendly concerts
by Amy Poulter The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has received an $80,000 grant that will help it become more sensory-friendly to patrons. The grant from the League of American Orchestras will allow the symphony to present three concerts to "celebrate neurodiversity...
11.19.18 | Lively Latin Flair concert introduces VSO’s assistant conductor
by John Shulson The Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Williamsburg season was a two-hitter special in that it introduced to us the VSO’s new assistant conductor, Gonzalo Farias, and, although it was changed this past spring, somewhat officially the new name of the former...
11.27.18 | VC WEB BLOG | Cellist Julian Schwarz – ’Considerations for Preparing the Rococo Variations’ [INSIGHT]
The Violin Channel recently caught up with former Schoenfeld International Cello Competition and the Boulder International Art of Duo Chamber Music Competition 1st prize winner, American cello virtuoso Julian Schwarz. In a VC exclusive guest blog, the 27-year-old...
10.21.18 | A French touch: Falletta, Lefèvre and the Virginia Symphony present a range of Gallic creations.
By Phillip Nones, 21 October 2018 This concert by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and JoAnn Falletta proved to be a grand celebration of the French musical spirit. Two composers on the program were members of Les Six. Germaine Tailleferre's Ouverture made for an...
10.22.18 | New and unusual offerings make for intriguing VSO concert
By John Shulson Friday’s Virginia Symphony Orchestra performance at the Ferguson Art Center was a mixed bag of musical offerings, ranging from the not familiar to the very familiar. Conceptually, it was one of director JoAnn Falletta’s more interesting assembly of...
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!
The Virginia Symphony Welcomes Principal Guest Conductor, Thomas Wilkins!
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Eric Jacobsen as New Music Director
Photos by David Polston
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins
Photos by David Polston
