Classical performances in and around Richmond, with selected events elsewhere in Virginia and the Washington area. Program information, provided by presenters, is updated as details become available. Adult ticket prices are listed; senior, student/youth, military, group and other discounts may be offered. Service fees may be added.
July 1 (7:30 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
Salon Series:
Renee Richardson, soprano
Gabrielle Beteag, mezzo-soprano
Renate Rohlfing, piano
program TBA
$50
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 3 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
American Festival Choir
Larry Harrison directing
Sandi Patty & Jimmy Fortune, vocalists
“Celebrate America”
program TBA
$20-$40
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
July 4 (4 p.m.)
Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen
Richmond Symphony
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
J. Roddy Walston, guest star
“Red, White and Lights”
J. Rosamond Johnson & James Weldon Johnson: “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key: “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Barber: “Sure on This Summer Night”
Schubert: “Ständchen”
trad.: “Simple Gifts” (Aaron Copland arrangement)
Gershwin: “The Man I Love”
Irving Taylor & Ken Lane: “Everybody Loves Somebody”
Irving Berlin: “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)”
Bob Thiele & George David Weiss: “What a Wonderful World”
Walston: “Heavy Bell”
Walston: “The Golden Ball and Chain”
Walston: “Weight of My Love”
Walston: “Take It As It Comes”
John Williams: “The Patriot” Suite
Samuel Ward & Katherine Bates: “America the Beautiful”
Gabriela Lena Frank: “Mestizo Waltz”
Williams: “Raider’s March”
Morton Gould: “American Salute”
Meredith Wilson: “Seventy-Six Trombones”
Sousa: “The Stars and Stripes Forever”
laser light show follows concert
free
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com
July 6 (5 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Jeannette Fang, piano
Prokofiev: “10 Pieces from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ ”
Lance Hulme: “Bandaloop Dances”
Ginastera: “Suite de danzas criollas,” Op. 15
J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 – Chaconne (Ferrucio Busoni arrangement)
$30 (concert); $115 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 7 (12:30 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
Filene Artists
Bin Yu Sanford & Alex Munger, piano
“Aria Jukebox”
opera arias chosen by audience
$38
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 11 (6:30 p.m.)
Mooney Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Eddie Sundra, clarinet
Emily Monroe, violin
Schuyler Slack, cello
Daniel Stipe, piano
Peter Schickele: Clarinet Quartet
Liszt: “Consolation” No. 3
Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
sold out (waiting list)
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
July 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Neptune’s Park, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Morihiko Nakahara conducting
“Symphonic Summer Games”
program TBA
free
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
July 12 (7:30 p.m.)
July 14 (2 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Opera
Brian DeMaris conducting
Donizetti: “The Elixir of Love”
Sarah Coburn (Adina)
Victor Starsky (Nemorino)
Sidney Outlaw (Belcore)
Efraín Solís (Dr. Dulcamara)
Cara Consilvio, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$30-$85
(434) 979-1333
http://charlottesvilleopera.org
July 12 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Ruth Reinhardt conducting
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Violin Concerto in G minor
Njioma Grevious, violin
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (“Choral”)
Keely Futterer, soprano
Gabrielle Beteag, mezzo-soprano
Ricardo Garcia, tenor
Blake Denson, bass
Cathedral Choral Society
$39-$109
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 13 (5 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Yvonne Lam, violin
Beethoven: String Trio in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
$30 (concert); $115 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 13 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Emil de Cou conducting
“Star Wars: a New Hope,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
sold out (waiting list)
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 14 (3 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Yvonne Lam, violin
Amy Beach: Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 34
Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
$30 (concert); $75 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 14 (2 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna
Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano
Joseph Li, piano
Jake Heggie: “Breaking Waves” – “Music”
Purcell: “Music for a While” (Benjamin Britten arrangement)
Schubert: “An die Musik”
Dvořák: “Cigánské melodie,” Op. 55
Henri Duparc: “L’Invitation du voyage”
Duparc: “Extase”
Duparc: “Phidylé”
Sibelius: “Svarta Rosa”
Sibelius: “Såf, såf, süsa”
Sibelius: “Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte”
Sibelius: “Marssnön”
Sibelius: “Var det en dröm?”
$38-$56
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 18 (6:30 p.m.)
Mooney Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Susy Yim, violin
Jocelyn Smith, viola
Peter Greydanus, cello
Schubert: String Trio in B flat major, D. 471
Gideon Klein: String Trio
Beethoven: String Trio in G major, Op. 9, No. 1
sold out (waiting list)
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
July 19 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
Wolf Trap Opera
National Symphony Orchestra
Grant Gershon conducting
Puccini: “La Bohème”
Amanda Batista (Mimi)
Eric Taylor (Rodolfo)
Le Bu (Colline)
Blake Denson (Marcello)
Midori Marsh (Musetta)
Laureano Quant (Schaunard)
Adam Partridge (Benoit/Alcindoro)
Jerek Fernández (Parpignol)
Mario Manzo (Customs officer)
Yichen Xue (Sergeant)
Logan Wagner (Prune man)
AGMA & Studio Artists chorus
Children’s Chorus of Washington
Katherine Carter, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$28-$89
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 20 (5 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Beethoven: Quartet in F major, Op. 135
Ella Golden & Aubrey Williams, violins
David Lawrence, viola
Isaac Melamed, cello
Ellen Taafe Zwilich: Septet for piano trio & string quartet
Jessica Tovey, Lucy Nemeth & Teresa Ling, violins
Hudson Maness, viola
Ellamay Mantie & Lindsay McKenna, cellos
Jeannette Fang, piano
Brahms: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60
Amelia Cannavo, violin
Fitz Gary, viola
Monica Grady, cello
Ashley Lee, piano
$30 (concert); $115 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 20 (8 p.m.)
Pavilion of Orkney Springs Hotel, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Shenandoah County
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival:
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
David Glover conducting
“Back to the ’80s”
program TBA
$68
(540) 459-3396
http://musicfest.org
July 21 (8:30 p.m.)
Town Point Park, 113 Waterside Drive, Norfolk
July 25 (7:30 p.m.)
Neptune’s Park, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Todd Craven conducting
“Where Wishes Come True: a Night of Enchanted Melodies”
program TBA
free
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
July 21 (3 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Roberto Sansuini: Piano Quartet (premiere)
Saint-Saëns: Piano Quartet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 41
$30 (concert); $75 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 21 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
Nas, guest star
“30th Anniversary of ‘Illmatic’ ”
$79-$149
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Band
Gary Fagan, Charles Torian, & Charles Vaughan directing
Doug Nash & Michelle Schroeder, clarinets
Annie Meng, bassoon
“The Classics”
works TBA by Mozart, others
free
(434) 797-1333
http://theparamount.net
July 24 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$38-$73
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 25 (6:30 p.m.)
Mooney Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Adrian Pintea & Stacey Matthews, violins
Stephen Schmidt, viola
Jason McComb, cello
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Quartet in D major, Op. 1, No. 6
Schubert: Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
Jossie Montgomery: “Source Code”
Caroline Shaw: “Plan and Elevation (The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks)”
sold out (waiting list)
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
July 26 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Emil de Cou conducting
“Ghostbusters,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$38-$99
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 27 (5 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Parker Quartet
J.S. Bach: “The Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080 (excerpts)
Thomas Adès: “The Four Quarters,” Op. 28
Bartók: Quartet No. 4
$30 (concert); $115 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 27 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
Beck, guest star
$49-$119
(703) 255-1868
http://wolftrap.org
July 28 (3 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Parker Quartet
Alexander von Zemlinsky: Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 4
Vijay Iyer: “Dig the Say”
Beethoven: Quartet in E flat major, Op. 127
$30 (concert); $75 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
July 31 (6:30 p.m.)
Mooney Hall, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Chamberfest:
Mary Boodell, flute
Victoria Chung, oboe
David Lemelin, clarinet
Russell Wilson, piano
Saint-Saëns: “Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs,” Op. 79
Madeline Dring: Trio for flute, oboe & piano
Darius Milhaud: Quartet for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano
sold out (waiting list)
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Aug. 3 (5 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Anton Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32
Aubrey Williams, violin
Lindsay McKenna, cello
Ashley Lee, piano
Caroline Shaw: “Plan and Elevation (The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks)”
Amelia Cannavo & Ella Golden, violins
David Lawrence, viola
Monica Grady, cello
Shostakovich: Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
Lyra String Quartet
$30 (concert); $115 (concert & dinner)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
Aug. 4 (3 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Richmond Chamber Players’ Interlude 2024:
Shostakovich: Quartet No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 117
Susy Yim & Audrey Pride, violins
Stephen Schmidt, viola
Neal Cary, cello
Bartók: Quartet No. 4
Adrian Pintea & Delaney Hunt, violins
HyoJoo Uh, viola
Peter Greydanus, cello
$25
(804) 272-7514
http://richmondchamberplayers.org
Aug. 4 (3 p.m.)
Garth Newel Music Center, Garth Newel Lane at US Route 220, Warm Springs
Mozart: Quartet in B flat major, K. 589
Lucy Nemeth & Aubrey Williams, violin
David Lawrence, viola
Lindsay McKenna, cello
Debussy: Piano Trio in G major
Ella Golden, violin
Ellamay Mantie, cello
Ashley Lee, piano
Roberto Sansuini: “Red Shift”
Ella Golden, violin
Ellamay Mantie, cello
Ashley Lee, piano
Mendelssohn: Quartet in F minor, Op. 80
Jessica Tovey, violin
Amelia Cannavo, violin
Hudson Maness, viola
Monica Grady, cello
$30 (concert); $75 (concert & picnic)
(540) 839-5018
http://garthnewel.org
Aug. 4 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
Keri-Lynn Wilson conducting
Victoria Vita Polevá: “Freedom”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (“Choral”) (sung in Ukrainian)
Olga Bezsmertna, soprano
Nataliia Kukhar, mezzo-soprano
Valentyn Dytiuk, tenor
Andrii Kymach, bass-baritone
chorus TBA
$28-$137
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org