The Virginia Symphony Presents Cirque Musica
Hampton Roads, VA (Septemeber 12, 2016) – The circus and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra combine for a musical adventure in the must-see POPS show of the season. Cirque Musica joins the VSO for a fun-filled, edge-of-your-seat performance of immense excitement and talent.
Cirque Musica performs to audiences worldwide. The production takes both talented performers and musicians from a live symphony to create a unique musical experience.
The combination of circus acts and music, conducted by Benjamin Rous, is a thrilling concert experience for all ages.
Performances will be held Saturday, September 17 at 8 p.m. at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk with a special encore performance for kids (a unique one hour performance) on Sunday, September 18 at 3 p.m. at Sandler Center for the Arts in Virginia Beach.
Prices range from $25-$110 for the September 17 performance. Prices are $11 for kids and $16 for adults for the September 18 performance. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.virginiasymphony.org, by calling 757.892.6366 or visiting the VSO offices located at 150 Boush Street, Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23510 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Under the leadership of GRAMMY-winning music director JoAnn Falletta, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is Virginia’s pre-eminent 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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August 24, 2016
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