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. Ticket prices do not include service fees.
Nov. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River & Ridge roads, Richmond
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series:
Daniel Adam Maltz, fortepiano
works TBA by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
free; tickets required via https://www.eventbrite.com
(804) 288-1131
http://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/
Nov. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Virginia Luque, guitar
classical, flamenco works TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Nov. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Nov. 3 (2:30 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins conducting
Ravel: “Le Tombeau de Couperin”
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
Michelle Cann, piano
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor
$15-$119
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Nov. 1 (11:30 a.m.)
Nov. 2 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda conducting
Prokofiev: “Summer Night” (“Betrothal in a Monastery” Suite)
Alexander Raskatov: Oboe Concerto (“Time’s River”)
Alexei Ogrintchouk, oboe
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor (“Pathétique”)
$17-$133
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 2 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 3 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Valentina Peleggi conducting
Carlos Simon: “Fate Now Conquers”
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
James Ehnes, violin
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major
$15-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 2 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Dominic Doutney, piano
Rachmaninoff: preludes, Op. 32
works TBA by Brahms, Liszt
free; ticket reservation required
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 3 (3 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Rennolds Chamber Concerts:
Alexander Malofeev, piano
works TBA by Schubert, Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff
$35
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 3 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Baroque and Beyond
Stephanie Vial directing
“Italian à la mode”
works TBA by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Muffat, Camilla di Rossi, Maria Margherita Grimani, J.C.F. Bach, others
free
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 3 (3 p.m.)
Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Terrence Wilson, piano
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
$34-$59
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
Nov. 3 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Kennedy Center Chamber Players:
Nurit Bar-Josef & Marissa Regni, violins
Daniel Foster, viola
David Hardy, cello
Leah Arsenault Barrick, flute
Lambert Orkis, piano
Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major, K. 285
Barber: “Dover Beach”
Justin Burgess, baritone
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 3 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Karen Kamensek conducting
Mary Lou Williams: “Zodiac Suite”
Mikaela Bennett, soprano
Aaron Diehl Trio
Respighi: “The Fountains of Rome”
Debussy: “La mer”
$38-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Nov. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg
U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass
program TBA
free; reservation required
(540) 231-5300
http://artscenter.vt.edu
Nov. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Tessa Lark, violin
Joshua Roman, cello
Edgar Meyer, double-bass
Meyer: string trios TBA
J.S. Bach: trio sonata TBA
$20-$60
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 8 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony
Daniel Myssyk conducting
Magdalena Adamek, piano
winners of Virginia Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 10 (2:30 p.m.)
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Bizet: “Carmen”
Lisa Marie Rogali (Carmen)
Zach Borichevsky (Don José)
Rolfe Dauz (Escamillo)
Sarah Tucker (Micaëla)
Chase Sanders (Frasquita)
Aria Minasian (Mercédès)
Daniel Lugo (Remendado)
Patrick Wilhelm (Dancairo)
Jeremy Harr (Zuniga)
Brandon Bell (Moralès)
Kyle Lang, stage director
in French, English captions
$21.25-$175
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Nov. 8 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
University Singers
Michael Slon & Miles Jackson directing
Deke Polifka, piano
works TBA by Ēriks Ešenvalds, René Clausen, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Jake Runestad, Eric Whitacre, others
$15
(434) 924-3052
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 W. Beverly St., Staunton
Nov. 9 (4 p.m.)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 7599 Rockfish Gap, Greenwood
Nov. 10 (4 p.m.)
Grace Episcopal Church, 5607 Gordonsville Road, Keswick
Three Notch’d Road:
Sheila Dietrich, soprano
Daniel Moody, countertenor
Ben Geier, tenor
Joel VanderZee, baritone
Jared Swope, bass
Fiona Hughes, violin
René Schiffer, cello & viola da gamba
Jane Leggiero, gamba
Anne Timberlake, recorders
Joel VanderZee, organ
“Requiem aeternam”
works TBA by J.S. Bach, Purcell, Thomas Campion, William Walker, David Hughes
$30
(434) 409-3424
http://tnrbaroque.org
Nov. 8 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
“The Voice of Whitney: a Symphonic Celebration”
Whitney Houston songs TBA
sold out; waiting list
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 9 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First & Franklin streets
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia:
Claire Bourg, violin
Suliman Tekalli, violin
Rachel Yonan, viola
James Wilson, cello
Haydn: Quartet in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5 – I: Allegro moderato
Kyle Vaolorose: “What Icarus Learned” (premiere)
Haydn: Quartet in D major, Op. 20, No. 4
free; seating limited
(804) 304-6312
http://cmscva.org
Nov. 9 (8 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Valentina Peleggi conducting
Bernstein: “Candide” Overture
Barber: Symphony No. 1
Bernstein: “Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’ ”
Bernstein: “3 Dance Episodes from ‘On the Town’ ”
$15-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 9 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward conducting
Nielsen: “Helios” Overture
Wynton Marsalis: Tuba Concerto
Aubrey Foard, tuba
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
$38-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Nov. 10 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club
program TBA
$15-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 10 (3:30 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Second Sunday South of the James:
Ayush Pal, piano
Pal, Hayley Dunn, Annie Yuan & Adam Aquilo, string quartet
program TBA
free; donation requested
(804) 272-7514
http://bonairpc.org/concert-series
Nov. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Renée Fleming Voices:
Nadine Sierra, soprano
Bryan Wagorn, piano
program TBA
$59-$99
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 12 (7 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble
conductor TBA
program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 12 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Tuesday Evening Concerts:
Danish String Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Stravinsky: “3 Pieces for String Quartet”
Turlough O’Carolan: “Mabel Kelly”
O’Carolan: “Planxty Kelly”
O’Carolan: “Carolan’s Quarrel with the Landlady”
Mozart: Divertimento in F major, K. 138
Schubert: Quartet in G major, D. 887
$12-$45
(434) 924-3376
http://tecs.org
Nov. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Black Music Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Grove Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Chamber Brass Ensemble
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 17 (2 p.m.)
Nov. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 23 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Evan Rogister conducting
Verdi: “Macbeth”
Étienne Dupuis (Macbeth)
Ewa Płonka (Lady Macbeth)
Kang Wang (MacDuff)
Soloman Howard (Banquo)
Brenna Corner, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$45-$269
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 14 (7 p.m.)
Black Music Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Grove Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Flute Ensemble & Chamber Music
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 14 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 16 (8 p.m.)
Nov. 17 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin conducting
Cindy McTee: “Double Play”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Emanuel Ax, piano
Walton: Symphony No. 1
$17-$133
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Michael Yueng, percussion
Chee Yun, violin
Iannis Xenakis: “Rebonds B”
Debussy: “Rêverie”
Philippe Hurel: “Loops II”
J.S. Bach: Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996
Alistair Coleman: new work TBA
Messiaen: “O sacrum convivium”
Georges Aperghis: “Le corps à corps”
Astor Piazzolla: “Histoire du tango”
Ravel: Sonatine – II: Mouvement de menuet
$20-$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 15 (7 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River & Ridge roads, Richmond
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series:
Vox Humana
William Bradley Roberts directing
program TBA
free; tickets required via https://www.eventbrite.com
(804) 288-1131
http://rrcb.org/e-carl-freeman-concert-series/
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Opera
VCU Symphony
Daniel Myssyk conducting
Michael Ching: “Speed Dating Tonight!”
cast TBA
$12
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 16 (2 & 7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival:
Nicholas Photinos, cello
Ning Yu, piano
Pamela Z: “Raise”
Yu & Heather Stebbins: “All Things That Disappear”
Michael Biels: “Key Jack”
free; reservation required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Perkinson Arts Center, 11810 Centre St., Chester
Nov. 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Ryan Recital Hall, St. Christopher’s School, 6010 Fergusson Road, Richmond
Nov. 17 (3 p.m.)
Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, 205 Henry St., Ashland
Richmond Symphony
Hae Lee conducting
Mozart: “The Marriage of Figaro” Overture
H.K. Gruber: “3 MOB Pieces” for trumpet & small orchestra
Sam Huss, trumpet
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
$30 (Chester, Ashland); $50 (Richmond)
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 15 (11 a.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Eric Jacobsen conducting
Copland: “Fanfare for the Common Man”
Copland: “Appalachian Spring”
$15-$119
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Nov. 15 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Berlin Philharmonic
Kirill Petrenko conducting
Rachmaninoff: “The Isle of the Dead”
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major
Hilary Hahn, violin
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor
$60-$300
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
New Orchestra of Washington
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducting
Camille Pépin: “The Sound of Trees”
Valeriya Sholokhova, cello
Jo-Ann Sternberg, clarinet
Joan Tower: “Made in America”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”)
$34-$69
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 15 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
amarcord vocal ensemble
Giovanni Gabrieli: “Il terzo libro de madrigali a cinque voci” – “Vagh’ amorosi”
Luca Marenzio: “Il nono libro de madrigali” – “Amor, I’ho molti”
Josquin des Prez: “Faulte d’argent”
Heinrich Schütz: “Il Primo Libro de Madrigali” – “Così morir debb’io”
Orlandus Lassus: “Libro de villanelle, moresche, et altre canzoni” – “Lucia, celu”
Joanne Metcalf: “Immortall Beautie”
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: “Abendlich schon rauscht der Wald”
Ethel Smyth: “Fête Galante” – “Soul’s Joy, Now I Am Gone”
Vanessa Lann: “We May”
Sidney Marquez Boquiren: “I Too was Loved by Daphne”
Schubert: “Gesang der Geister über den Wassern,” D. 538
Felix Mendelssohn: “Liebe und Wein”
Carl Steinacker: “An den Mond”
Schumann: “Rastlose Liebe”
Wagner: “An Webers Grabe”
Jean Cras: “Dans la montagne” – “Soir,” “Nuit”
Steven Sametz: “Seascapes”
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Nov. 16 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 17 (3:30 p.m.)
Marburg House, 3102 Bute Lane, Richmond
Belvedere Series:
Domenic Salerni, violin
Danielle Wiebe Burke, viola
Andres Sanchez, cello
Sam Suggs, double-bass
Ingrid Keller, piano
Sibelius: “Laetare anima mea”
Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 1 in F major
Polina Nazaykinskaya: “Ephemera” for piano quartet
Pēteris Vasks: “Bass Trip”
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
sold out; waiting list
(804) 833-1481
http://belvedereseries.org
Nov. 16 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
string and piano music chamber recital
student artists TBA
works TBA by Haydn, Brahms, Smetana, others
free
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Nov. 17 (3:30 p.m.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Center, Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Kate Tamarkin conducting
De Falla: “The Three-Cornered Hat” Suite
Ravel: “Ma mère l’Oye” (“Mother Goose”) Suite
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major
Dvořák: Slavonic Dance in C major, Op. 46, No. 7
$10-$53
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 17 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Bizet: “Carmen”
Lisa Marie Rogali (Carmen)
Zach Borichevsky (Don José)
Rolfe Dauz (Escamillo)
Sarah Tucker (Micaëla)
Chase Sanders (Frasquita)
Aria Minasian (Mercédès)
Daniel Lugo (Remendado)
Patrick Wilhelm (Dancairo)
Jeremy Harr (Zuniga)
Brandon Bell (Moralès)
Kyle Lang, stage director
in French, English captions
$40-$110
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Nov. 16 (2 p.m.)
Studio K, Kennedy Center, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra members
“Sounds of US: To Begin”
works TBA by Nick Bentz, Anthony Cheung, Adeliia Faizullina, Linda May Han Oh, Hilary Purrington (premieres)
$20
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 16 (4 p.m.)
Studio K, Kennedy Center, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra members
“Sounds of US: To Believe”
works TBA by Alyssa Weinberg, Trevor Weston, Sophia Dou, Lucas Hayes, Max Kim, Asha Melvani, Alex Robertson, Aadit Shrivastava, Luke Soneral, Isaac Thomas, Charles Wang, Philina Zhang (premieres)
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 16 (6 p.m.)
Studio K, Kennedy Center, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra members
Jennifer Koh, violin
“Sounds of US: To Become”
works TBA by David Ludwig, Nina C. Young, Kimani Bridges, Jonah Cohen, Liam Cummins, Kian Ravaei, Emre Sener, Danae Venson, Yiqi Xue, Justinas Zlabys (premieres)
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 16 (8 p.m.)
Studio K, Kennedy Center, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra members
Jennifer Koh, violin
“Sounds of US: To Be”
works TBA by Vijay Iyer, Jeff Scott, Carlos Simon
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 16 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Belcea Quartet & Quatuor Ébène
Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat major, Op. 20
Enescu: Octet in C major, Op. 7
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Nov. 17 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward conducting
Stravinsky: “Renard”
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Alice Sara Ott, piano
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
$38-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Nov. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk
Feldman Chamber Music Society:
Tempesta di Mare
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 105, for recorder, oboe, violin & bassoon
Telemann: Quartet in G major, TWV43:G2, for flute, oboe & violin
Jan Dismas Zelenka: Sonata No. 6 in B flat major, Z 181, for oboe, violin & bassoon
Johann Gottlieb Janitsch: Quartet in G major for flute, oboe & violin
Johann Friedrich Fasch: Sonata in D major for flute, bassoon & violin
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier: Concerto in E minor for recorder, oboe, violin & bassoon
$40
(757) 552-1630
http://feldmanchambermusic.org
Nov. 18 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Vocal Arts DC:
Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor
Craig Terry, piano
songs & arias TBA by Donizetti, Rossini, Bellini, Paolo Tosti
$50
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St.
Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg:
Tempesta di Mare
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 105, for recorder, oboe, violin & bassoon
Telemann: Quartet in G major, TWV43:G2, for flute, oboe & violin
Jan Dismas Zelenka: Sonata No. 6 in B flat major, Z 181, for oboe, violin & bassoon
Johann Gottlieb Janitsch: Quartet in G major for flute, oboe & violin
Johann Friedrich Fasch: Sonata in D major for flute, bassoon & violin
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier: Concerto in E minor for recorder, oboe, violin & bassoon
$30 (seating limited)
(757) 741-3300 (Williamsburg Regional Library)
http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org
Nov. 19 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Aeolus Quartet
Jessie Montgomery: “Strum”
Paul Wiancko: “LIFT”
Mendelssohn: Quartet in F minor, Op. 80
free
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
PostClassical Ensemble
Angel Gil-Ordóñez conducting
“Legends of Brazil”
Zequinha de Abreu: “Tico-Tico no Fubá” (Jamberê Cerqueira arrangement)
Padre José Maurício Nunes Garcia: “Zemira”
André Mehmari: Sonata for viola
Tatjana Mead Chamis, viola
Francisco Mignone: “Tres Valsas Brasileiras” (excerpt)
Francisco Mignone: “Quadros Amazônicos” – “Saci, “Caapora”
Villa-Lobos: “Bachiana Brasileiras” No. 4
André Mehmari: new work TBA for piano & orchestra
André Mehmari, piano
Brazilian popular songs TBA
Elin Melgarejo, vocals
$45-$69
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 20 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
VCU University Band
Terry Austin directing
“Rule Britannia: Music of British composers”
program TBA
$12
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Nov. 20 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Danish String Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Stravinsky: “3 Pieces for String Quartet”
Turlough O’Carolan: “Mabel Kelly”
O’Carolan: “Planxty Kelly”
O’Carolan: “Carolan’s Quarrel with the Landlady”
Mozart: Divertimento in F major, K. 138
Schubert: Quartet in G major, D. 887
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Nov. 21 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 22 (11:30 a.m.)
Nov. 23 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Marek Janowski conducting
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Alexandra Dovgan, piano
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major (“Romantic”)
$17-$133
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 21 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Imani Winds
Harlem Quartet
A.B. Spellman, orator
Jeff Scott: “Passion for Bach and Coltrane”
$57-$58
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 24 (2:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Bizet: “Carmen”
Lisa Marie Rogali (Carmen)
Zach Borichevsky (Don José)
Rolfe Dauz (Escamillo)
Sarah Tucker (Micaëla)
Chase Sanders (Frasquita)
Aria Minasian (Mercédès)
Daniel Lugo (Remendado)
Patrick Wilhelm (Dancairo)
Jeremy Harr (Zuniga)
Brandon Bell (Moralès)
Kyle Lang, stage director
in French, English captions
$22.91-$150
(866) 673-7282
http://vaopera.org
Nov. 22 (7 p.m.)
Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Highway
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Rous conducting
“The Magic of John Williams”
selections from “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” other films
$75
(757) 229-9857
http://williamsburgsymphony.org
Nov. 22 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Baroque Orchestra
David Sariti, violin & direction
program TBA
$10
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 22 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Damon Gupton conducting
“Lush Life: Ellington & Strayhorn”
works TBA by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
$38-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org
Nov. 23 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Zimmerman conducting
Quinn Mason: “She Dreams of Flying”
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
Jeremy Denk, piano
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
$40-$65
Jeremy Denk master class, 2 p.m. Nov. 21 (free; registration required)
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu
Nov. 24 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
UVa Chamber Singers
Michael Slon directing
program TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Nov. 24 (7:30 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä conducting
Ellen Reid: “Body Cosmic”
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Lisa Batiashvili, violin
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor
$65-$150
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://washingtonperformingarts.org
Nov. 25 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Wind Ensemble
Brianna Gatch directing
program TBA
free; reservation required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Nov. 29 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 30 (2 & 7 p.m.)
Dec. 1 (3 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
“Elf in Concert,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$34-$94
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Nov. 30 (3 & 8 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Pops
Hae Lee conducting
Carrie Brockwell, guest star
“Let It Snow!”
holiday program TBA
$10-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Nov. 30 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Henry Panion III conducting
gospel choir
Earl Bynum directing
“A Gospel Christmas featuring a Tribute to Richard Smallwood”
$15-$119
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Nov. 30 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Canadian Brass
“Making Spirits Bright”
holiday program TBA
$36-$60
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu
Dec. 1 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center, Sixth & Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Richard W. Robbins conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
soloists TBA
Richmond Symphony Chorus
$15-$86
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 1 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Take 6
holiday program TBA
$33-$55
(703) 993-2787
http://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu
Dec. 2 (7 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
other artists TBA
“33rd Annual Holiday Festival of Music”
program TBA
$55-$70; proceeds benefit Commonwealth Catholic Charities
(804) 359-5651
http://cccofva.org/tickets
Dec. 2 (7 p.m.)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Kensington Avenue, Richmond
Dec. 9 (7 p.m.)
Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting
“Holiday Pops”
free
(804) 556-1039
http://richmondphilharmonic.org
Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Chamber Ensembles
Joanne Kong directing
program TBA
free; reservation required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 4 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony & chorus
Daniel Myssyk conducting
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626
soloists TBA
$12
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Symphony Orchestra
Naima Burrs conducting
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043, for 2 violins
Esther Kim & Joyce Kim, violins
other works TBA
free; reservation required
(804) 289-8980
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Percussion Ensemble
program TBA
free
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts:
Jasper Quartet
William Grant Still: “Lyric String Quartette”
Vivian Fung: Quartet No. 2
Beethoven: Quartet in B flat major, Op. 130
$57-$58
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 6 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
VCU Jazz Orchestra I
VCU Guitar Ensemble
Commonwealth Singers
other faculty & student musicians TBA
“37th Annual Holiday Gala”
program TBA
$12; proceeds benefit The Doorways
(804) 828-1166
http://arts.vcu.edu/events
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Dec. 7 (4 p.m.)
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blascksburg
Roanoke Symphony Pops
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Michael Lynche, vocalist
RSO Chorus & guest choruses
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
“Holiday Pops Spectacular”
$32-$69 (Roanoke)
sold out; waiting list (Blacksburg)
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (2 & 8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Jessica Vosk, vocalist
Heritage Signature Chorale
“A Holiday Pops”
$33-$114
(800) 444-1324
http://kennedy-center.org
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 10 First St. SE, Washington
Experiential Orchestra
James Blachly conducting
Ling Ling Huang, speaker
“Schoenberg at 150”
Julia Perry: Prelude
Alan Hovhaness: “In Memory of an Artist,” Op. 163
Irving Fine: “Serious Song: a Lament for String Orchestra”
Perry: Violin Concerto
Curtis Stewart, violin
Schoenberg: “Verklärte Nacht” (“Transfigured Night”)
free; tickets required via http://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/
(202) 707-5507
http://www.loc.gov/events/concerts-from-the-library-of-congress/concerts/upcoming-concerts/
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Johnson Theater, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk
Dec. 8 (3 & 7 p.m.)
Music Building Concert Hall, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
“Classical Christmas”
Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker” (selections)
works TBA by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi
$25 (Norfolk), $39 (Williamsburg)
(757) 892-6366
http://virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 8 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
UVa University Singers
Michael Slon conducting
“Family Holiday Concerts”
program TBA
$11-$59
(434) 924-3376
http://music.virginia.edu/events
Dec. 7 (7:30 p.m.)
Academy Center of the Arts Historic Theater, 600 Main St., Lynchburg
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
David Glover conducting
“Happy Holidays with the LSO”
program TBA
$35-$100
(434) 845-6604
http://lynchburgsymphony.org
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan conducting
J.S. Bach: “Christmas Oratorio” – Cantata I
Vivaldi: Gloria
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass
Handel Choir of Baltimore
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 (“Christmas Concerto”)
$38-$99
(877) 276-1444
http://strathmore.org