THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT. Coming to Virginia from a galaxy far, far away – experience the music of the Star Wars universe like never before with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! Chelsea Tipton, conductor Virginia Symphony Orchestra Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus THANKS TO OUR POPS MEDIA PARTNER THANKS TO OUR CONCERT SPONSOR
One of the most beloved works of all time, Tchaikovsky’s concerto will take you on a journey – from the bold and virtuosic, through the lyrical and melancholy, to a grand and cathartic finale. Join us for this unforgettable performance, led by our own Principal Guest Conductor and Norfolk native Maestro Thomas Wilkins. Thomas Wilkins, conductor […]
Presented by the Ferguson Center for the Arts Join Broadway's Erika Henningsen for a night of classic and not-so-classic musical gems with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Star of Broadway's Mean Girls and Les Miserables, Erika is excited to bring an evening of music to the Ferguson Center that encapsulates her journey from an MGM-loving kid who wore out the VCR […]
Join American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones in a celebration of the great ladies of soul, from Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, the legendary Aretha Franklin and the one and only Whitney Houston. Adam Turner, conductor LaKisha Jones, vocalist THANKS TO OUR POPS MEDIA PARTNER THANKS TO THIS WEEKEND'S CONCERT SPONSOR
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will be joined by the Virginia Children’s Chorus to take the stage for one of the most epic works ever written! Join us for Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana – an uproarious and intoxicating depiction of a raucous medieval paradise. Eric Jacobsen, conductor Virginia Symphony Orchestra Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus Virginia […]
Join Peninsula Youth Orchestra and Virginia Symphony Orchestra for a FREE Concert! Experience the combined powers of these two awe-inspiring orchestras playing together. Everyone is invited! Reservations required but seating is open.
Award-winning pianist and Navy pilot Alex Beyer takes the spotlight in Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor. We close the program with Rachmaninoff’s final major work, the Symphonic Dances, which combine rhythmic vivacity with some of his lushest harmonies. Eric Jacobsen, conductor Alex Beyer, piano Claude Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Wolfgang […]
Called “two parts Frank Sinatra and one part Billy Joel,” the triple-threat singer/pianist/songwriter Tony DeSare takes on the legend of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to headlining with major symphony orchestras, Tony DeSare delivers a fresh take on old school classics in an outstanding, critically-acclaimed tribute to the great Frank […]
In this intimate program, join Eric Jacobsen as he tells us the story behind the music of Tchaikovsky’s final completed symphony, full of passion and emotion. Excerpts from the work will illustrate a narrative that brings the music to life, setting the stage for a complete performance of Tchaikovsky 6 after intermission. Eric Jacobsen, conductor Curtis […]
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 and special guests. Holiday POPS will have all the magical elements you’ve come to expect and more […]