Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents film, Composed, at Naro Cinema in Norfolk

HAMPTON ROADS, VA [Feb. 7, 2017] – The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is bringing to the Naro Cinema in Norfolk a feature documentary which explores the topic of performance anxiety.

Composed is a 78-minute documentary film that features musicians and mental health experts from the US and UK, including members of major US orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic. In sometimes very personal and riveting interviews, musicians and experts discuss the issue of performance anxiety; what it is, why it happens, and what steps are employed to address it. Musicians in the film share candid stories and perspective on what causes these fears and doubts, as well as what’s worked for them to address such issues.

After the screening, producer/director John Beder, Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music Director JoAnn Falletta, members of the Ambrosia String Quartet (who will also perform), and Dr. Kamal Chemali of Sentara Healthcare’s Music & Medicine unit will participate in a panel discussion and answer audience questions.

A Meet & Greet at Ynot Italian will follow the event.  10% proceeds from all sales at Ynot Italian on March 5, as well as all net proceeds from ticket sales for the event, will benefit the education programs of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Purchasing tickets in advance is highly encouraged.  Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased through the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 757.892.6366 or at www.virginiasymphony.org.

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Under the leadership of GRAMMY-winning music director JoAnn Falletta, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is Virginia’s preeminent 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.