Calendar

2010-2011 Season
Fall
UPDATED 9/6/2010

Come and Sing with the Franklin Community Choir!
The Franklin Community Choir begins rehearsals for the annual Christmas Concert Sunday, September 19 at 7:00 pm. New singers in all voices are encouraged and welcomed! The Christmas Concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 5 at 4:00 pm and is always a highlight for the holiday season. Repertoire includes the following works: Glory to God in the Highest, John Bell; There Was a Night, David Lantz III; Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow, Gordon Thornett; Arise and Shine!, Earlene Rentz; The Marvelous Birth, Bob Chilcott; Hodie Christus natus est, Michael Krentz; If ye would hear the angels sing, Stephen Mager; There is No Rose of Such Vertu, Mark Sedio; Night of Slience, Daniel Kantor; Somewhere a Child, Gilbert Martin; Mary, Did You Know?, Bruce Greer; Home for Christmas Medley, Russell Robinson; plus a sing-a-long, a handbell choir and a “partridge in a pear tree!” The Christmas Concert has become a Franklin tradition and has been well received – won’t YOU join us this fall? Please contact the Rev. Steven R. Gibson, Conductor at 757-562-5135 for further information. .

Be the first to reserve your seat for Music Under the Stars!
It's "An Occassion for the Arts" weekend - and Symphonia sets the mood. Enjoy food, wine and musical magic featuring jazz, pop and swing favorites. Plus, the Grammy Award nominee and 2009 Ella Fitzgerald Award winner, John Pizzarelli, accompanies the Symphonia and dazzles us with his fresh, joyful take on the "Great American Songbook."
Saturday, October 2nd
Merchants Square, Williamsburg
5:30 - "Doors" open, dinner and wine available
6:00 - Voice and guitar duo, Me & JO
7:00 - Legendary Jazz Guitarist John Pizzarelli with the Symphonia
Tickets: $45 Individual seats at tables of 10; $430 Treat your clients or family at your personal table for 10. Purchase online at www.WilliamsburgSymphonia.org or call 757-229-9857. Gourmet Dinner (additional fee). Delicious boxed meals available by pre-order from: Berret's, The Trellis, Seasons, Aromas. Wine available for purchase at event. Don't miss Music Under the Stars, presented by The Williamsburg Symphonia under the direction of Janna Hymes. Half of each ticket is a tax-deductible gift to the Symphonia.

Master Class for Singers
Sundays at Four --- a performance arts series, based in Smithfield’s Historic District announces: A Master Class for Singers – Saturday, November 6, 2010 – 2 pm.
Mary Matthews, a well-known Virginia performer, teacher, coach, and choral conductor will present a master class for singers November 6th. This is a rare, wonderful opportunity for serious singers, age 14 through adult, and their accompanists, to receive additional professional feedback, and encourage an audience of observing singers, teachers, directors, and the public to come and listen to the critiques offered to our selected performers who have been chosen by CD audition. The master class performance on Saturday will require a recital-ready art song, opera or oratorio aria, or Broadway musical selection and a $25 fee to participate. Audience observance fee is $5.00 for the session. Those selected to perform will receive two complimentary tickets to the Sunday, Nov. 7th performance by Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano, and Andrey Kasparov, piano - a “must hear” performance. For details call: Mary Cole, at 757.375.9140, or 675.5777. Send your CD Audition to: Mary Cole, 1620 Magruder Rd., Smithfield, VA 23430 by Sept. 30th.

Virginia Opera Supernumerary
Virginia Opera is currently looking for a supernumerary this season. The person we are looking for is an adult male for our Rigoletto production, which rehearses and performs September-October. We are looking for someone 18-40, strong muscled male with good acting skills and ear for music. Reading music is not a requirement. If someone is interested, please contact Andrew Chugg via email at andrew.chugg@vaopera.org

NYFOS on the Air
New York Festival Of Song, which just completed its 22nd season of concerts, will be heard on a new 13-episode radio program, during the 2010-11 season, hosted by world-renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica Von Stade, and titled “No Song Is Safe From Us,” on Chicago’s WFMT Radio Network. WFMT is producer of radio programs for the New York Philharmonic, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Wigmore Hall and other major national and international organizations. Highlighting the unique and renowned musical programs of the company, the series will draw on NYFOS recorded archives as well as its acclaimed published recordings. All 13 programs will be distributed by the WFMT Radio Network to stations throughout the United States and the world starting in January 2011.
NYFOS’s 22 seasons of concerts have encompassed a wealth of song in all musical genres, national styles and ethnic traditions and much of this material is being broadcast for the first time on this radio series. Among the programs proposed for broadcast are Lost Tribes Of Vaudeville (Jewish and African-American vaudeville numbers), the jazz-oriented Fats and Fields (featuring music of Fats Waller and lyrics by Dorothy Fields); Latin Lovers (a celebration of art song and theater music from Argentina, Brazil and Cuba), Kurt Weill’s Berlin (including cabaret songs from Berlin in the 1920s), Poets Without Heros (settings and readings of poetry by Soviet poet Anna Akhmatova and her circle) and Fugitives (music by composers fleeing Nazi Europe in the 1930’s and 1940’s). Vocalists will include Stephanie Blythe, Joseph Kaiser, Judy Kaye, Dina Kuznetsova, and William Burden.
Among the programs which have been made into published recordings are: the NYFOS-commissioned double bill of one-act comic operas, Bastianello/Lucrezia, by John Musto and William Bolcom with libretti by Marc Campbell, which will be released by Bridge Records in June; the Grammy-winning Arias and Barcarolles, Leonard Bernstein’s last work, given to the company to premiere; and Spanish Love Songs, with the late mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and tenor Joseph Kaiser.

Friday, September 10, 2010, 7:30 pm
Lee Jordan-Anders
Works by Mozart, Ravel, Schumann, and Gershwin are paired with depictions of women from the collection of the Chrysler Museum of Art. Jordan-Anders is Professor of Music and Artist-in-Residence at Virginia Wesleyan College. Tickets: $10-adults and $5-seniors/military/students. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Friday, September 10, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 8b pm
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 2:30 pm
VSO: Opening Night With Tchaikovsky
The new season begins as JoAnn Falletta leads the Virginia Symphony in Tchaikovsky’s passionate Fifth Symphony – a work Tchaikovsky himself claimed would “never please the public.” Yet its beautiful melodies have captivated for more than a century! And young violinist Chee Yun plays another Russian masterwork- Glazunov's Violin Concerto. Also Sirota's A Rush of Wings. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Chee-Yun, violin. Tickets: $20-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Sept. 10: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Sept. 11: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Sept. 12: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, September 11, 2010, 6:00-7:30 pm
2nd Annual Opera in the Park Concert
Virginia Opera presents the 2nd Annual Opera in the Park Concert at Town Point Park at Norfolk’s waterfront. The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will feature the singers from Virginia Opera’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. The performance will include the most delightful music ever composed; from popular Broadway melodies to breathtaking opera arias, duets and ensembles. The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Band of Fort Monroe, Virginia will also be performing at Opera in the Park. The majority of band members studied music at some of the finest colleges, conservatories and universities in the United States and abroad. The TRADOC Band performs numerous concerts in support of local, regional, and national events, including festivals, inaugurations, and both city and state commemorations. The band provides music for numerous military ceremonies and performs for visiting American and foreign dignitaries. Virginia Opera's Artistic Director Peter Mark and WHRO-FM's Program Director Dwight Davis are Masters of the Ceremony. Wear your Bermudas and flip flops to this family friendly day, and don’t forget the lawn chairs and blankets to picnic as the sun sets over the water. Attendees may purchase food, soft drinks and adult/alcoholic beverages at the event or may bring their own picnic baskets filled with food and non-alcoholic beverages. Rain date: Sunday, September 12, 2010. Free! Town Point Park, Norfolk.

Saturday, September 11, 2010, 7 pm
Schumann: A 200th Anniversary Liederabend
2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great composer Robert Schumann. Tenor James Barbato, a rising young star in the vocal world, and pianist Jason Paul Peterson will present an evening devoted to Schumann's passionate songs at Ghent UMC. Only in his twenties, James Barbato is already under contract with Florida Grand Opera and has performed numerous recitals and operatic roles across the country. Proceeds to benefit the organ restoration fund. Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Students, Children. Reservations highly recommended. Call the Church Office at 757-622-2843 to reserve your ticket. Ghent United Methodist Church, 531 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk.

ODU Department of Music Events
All events in Chandler Hall and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Phone 683-4061 for more information. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open.
Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU Faculty Recital featuring Mike Hall, trombone, with Bob Dedominick, trumpet; Keith Philbrick, tenor saxophone; John Toomey, piano; Chris Brydge, bass; and Jae Sinnett, Drums. This ensemble, patterned after the history making Jazz Messengers led by Art Blakey, will explore classical Hard Bop jazz and original compositions. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Monday, September 27, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU String Faculty Recital featuring the Mozart Clarinet Quintet with Dennis Zeisler and members of the Virginia Symphony. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 11 am
Images of Women in Music and Art
Artist-in-Residence and Professor of Music Lee Jordan- Anders presents excerpts from her September 10 concert Free and open to the public. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10 am - noon
Williamsburg Music Club
Performances by the winners of the Spring 2010 Student Grants Auditions of the Williamsburg Music Club will open the Club’s 2010-2011 program on September 15th. Performances will include Sophie Leruth – vioilin, Moira Conley – flute, Anthony Feldman – piano, Cathryn Olbrych – violin and Marika Yasuda – piano. Program begins at 10 am with Coffee and Conversation with the performances beginning at 11 am. Music lovers will not want to miss this annual program with its tradition of excellence. The program is open to the public and free of charge. King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Road (off Rt. 199),Williamsburg.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6 pm
An Evening with Lori Laitman
American composer Lori Laitman’s music will be showcased in New York at Opera America’s Salon Series on September 15, 2010. The event will feature vocalists Sari Gruber, Vale Rideout and Randall Scarlata accompanied by the composer, presenting a selection of art songs as well as the New York premiere of excerpts from Laitman’s opera, The Scarlet Letter. The evening will conclude with a conversation led by Opera America’s President and CEO, Mr. Marc C. Scorca. To find out more about composer Lori Laitman please visit her official website at www.artsongs.com. Admission to the event is free but seating is limited. For more information about the event please visit operaamerica.org Opera America, 330 Seventh Avenue, 16th floor, New York City.

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Symphonic Fireworks!
Benjamin Rous, conductor Virginia Symphony musicians are tuning up to entertain you with the Symphony sounds that will be live all around you when our new season begins. Bring family and friends; bring picnic baskets, beach chairs and blankets. Discover for yourself why the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier regional orchestras in the country. For more information call 757.229.6118. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Tickets: Free. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 31st Street Stage.

September 16, 17, 19 (2 pm), 23, 24, 26, 2010, 8 pm;
Heart of a Dog
Adapted from Mikhail Bulgakov's novella of the same name, this dark comedy concerns a scientist whose experiments of implanting human glands into the bodies of animals prove overly successful. Unfortunately the grandeur of the scientific achievement is overshadowed by the misery of living with the half-dog/half-woman whose varied appetites and manipulations prove disastrous for all. By: Rudolf Rojahn, Directed by: Copeland Woodruff, Design by: Julia Noulin-Mérat, Lighting Design by: Tláloc López-Watermann. Talk-back (FREE) Thursday, Sept. 16th and Sunday, Sept. 19th directly after performance $15/$10/Free to Students. Tickets go on sale September 1st Boston Conservatory Box Office 617-912-9222 www.bostonconservatory.edu/tickets The Boston Conservatory's Zack Box Theatre, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 3:30 pm
Olivier Latry, Organ
One of the world's finest organists is coming to Hampton Roads. Hear Olivier Latry, Titular Organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris, in recital. M. Latry's program will include works by Bach, Widor and Liszt, and will conclude with an improvisation on a submitted theme, in the French tradition. Free admission - a freewill offering will be received. Christ & St. Luke's Epsicopal Church, 560 W. Olney Road, Norfolk

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 4 pm
Carr Originals
Join composer Deborah Carr for the premiere of original compositions celebrating love and life through voice, poetry and song. Forty musicians collaborate for this eclectic kick-off to Hidenwood Presbyterian's eighth Music in the Woods concert season. For a brochure of the entire 2010-11 Music in the Woods concert season, e-mail carr.hpc@cavtel.net A reception will follow the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the expenses of the artists.Call 757-596-1151 or visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyterian Church 414 Hiden Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia 23606

Monday, September 20, 2010, 7:30 pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Bach/Busoni
Norfolk Chamber Consort, Andrey Kasparov & Oksana Lutsyshyn, co-Artistic Directors, begins its Forty-Second Season. The Norfolk Chamber Consort opens its 42nd season with one of the most spectacular programs in the NCC's history -- Bach/Busoni. This concert, which will open with the Organ Concerto in A Minor by Bach/Vivaldi, will feature the guest countertenor Chris Dudley from the National Cathedral in Washington DC, who will return following his triumphant debut with the NCC last season. This year, he will perform in J.S. Bach's Canata BWV 106, arguably the most brilliant among the composer's cantatas, as part of The Countertop Ensemble, of which he is the Artistic Director. The concert will also couple Bach's unfinished Contrapunctus XIV from The Art of Fugue, performed by Allen Shaffer, with Busoni's magnificent Fantasia contrappuntistica, performed by the Invencia Piano Duo. The latter work was initially conceived as an attempt by Busoni to complete Bach's composition but subsequently developed into an independent large-scale composition. Concerto in A Minor – Bach/Vivaldi; Cantata No. 106 - J.S. Bach; Contrapunctus 14 from The Art of Fugue - J.S. Bach; Fantasia Contrappuntistica – Busoni. With the Countertop Ensemble from Washington D.C. Pre-concert discussion at 7:15, Ticket sales begin at 6:45 PM. A free reception after the performance will be provided by Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas. Regular Season Subscription $75; Senior Citizen Subscription $65; Individual tickets available at the door prior to each concert; Individual tickets $22; Student tickets $9. Seats are unreserved. Phone: 622-4542 or 852-9072. Visit www.ncconsort.org. Christ and Saint Luke's Church, 560 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Romeo and Juliet
A love forbidden. And a love immortal. Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy inspired Hector Berlioz’ rapturous, romantic “Romeo and Juliet.” JoAnn Falletta leads the impassioned orchestral excerpts from the heart of Berlioz’ dramatic symphony in a concert also featuring one of Mozart’s great final piano concertos. Also Schmitt: Suite No.1 from Antony and Cleopatra. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Enrica Ciccarelli, piano. Tickets: $20-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Sept. 25: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Sept. 26: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 1 pm
Where's There's Hope There's Laughter
Hope Mihalap, Norfolk’s homegrown humorist and accent specialist, has kept audiences laughing around the world and on cruise ships. Now she invites people from her hometown to join her at the Naro for an afternoon of her personal, Bill Cosby-style anecdotes. Hope has been honored by the National Speakers Association with its Speaker Hall of Fame Award—the Oscar of her profession. She also does radio voice-overs and has been an announcer on WHRO-FM radio. Free admission. Naro Expanded Cinema, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 4 pm
Marcolivia
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church Candlelight Concert Series presents violinists Marc Ramirez and Olivia Hajioff, who together form the violin and violin/viola duo Marcolivia. They have concertized extensively throughout the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, England, Canada, Mexico and Japan. They have performed in many of the world's cultural centers, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, Moscow, London, Tokyo, and Mexico City. Their performances have been featured on radio and television broadcasts, seen and heard throughout North America, Europe and Asia. They have performed chamber music at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, and with chamber music notables including Leon Fleisher, Awadagin Pratt and Edgar Meyer. Open to the public; a freewill offering will be accepted. Call 757-547-4706 for information. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road (across the street from the Chesapeake Municipal Complex), Chesapeake, VA 23322

Monday, September 27, 2010, 12 noon
Monumental Noonday Concert:
The fall season of Noon Day Concerts at Monumental UMC will begin with a concert featuring Virginia Vail Kolb, soprano and accompanied by her husband, Stephen Kolb. Virginia, Monumental's multi talented administrative assistant and well known vocalist in the area, has become one of the favorites of Monumental's noon day performers. A light lunch is available in the Fellowship Hall following the recital for $5.00. For further information, call the church office, 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Olde Towne, Portsmouth

Monday, September 27, 2010, 8pm
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 8pm
Alexander String Quartet
Having celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2006, the Alexander String Quartet has performed in the major music capitals of four continents, securing its standing among the world’s premier ensembles. Widely admired for its interpretations of Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich, the Quartet has also established itself as an important ad vocate of new music through over 25 commissions and numerous premiere performances. In 1999 BMG Classicsreleased the Quartet’s nine-CD set of the Beethoven cycle on its Arte Nova label to tremendous critical acclaim. The FoghornClassics label released a three-CD set (Homage) of the Mozart quartets dedicated to Haydn in 2004. FoghornClassics also recently released a six-CD album (Fragments) of the complete Shostakovich quartets in 2006 and 2007, and a recording of the complete quartets of Pulitzer prize-winning San Francisco composer, Wayne Peterson, was released in the spring of 2008. In addition, a new recording of the Beethoven cycle was released in June 2009. The Alexander String Quartet is a major artistic presence in its home base of San Francisco, serving there as directors of the Morrison Chamber Music Center at theSchool of Music and Dance in the College of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University and Ensemble in Residence of San Francisco Performances. Zakarias Grafilo, violin; Frederick Lifstiz, violin; Paul Yarbrough, viola; Sandy Wilson, cello. Feldman tickets: $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $10 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org Williamsburg tickets: Any available tickets for individual performances will be sold at the door for $15, or $6 for students. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org Sept 27: Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Sept 28: The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg: Williamsburg Regional Library arts Center, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 5:30 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Music Under the Stars!
It's "An Occassion for the Arts" weekend - and Symphonia sets the mood. Enjoy food, wine and musical magic featuring jazz, pop and swing favorites. Plus, the Grammy Award nominee and 2009 Ella Fitzgerald Award winner, John Pizzarelli, accompanies the Symphonia and dazzles us with his fresh, joyful take on the "Great American Songbook."
Merchants Square, Williamsburg. 5:30 - "Doors" open, dinner and wine available; 6:00 - Voice and guitar duo, Me & JO; 7:00 - Legendary Jazz Guitarist John Pizzarelli with the Symphonia. Tickets: $45 Individual seats at tables of 10; $430 Treat your clients or family at your personal table for 10. Purchase online at www.WilliamsburgSymphonia.org or call 757-229-9857. Gourmet Dinner (additional fee). Delicious boxed meals available by pre-order from: Berret's, The Trellis, Seasons, Aromas. Wine available for purchase at event. Don't miss Music Under the Stars, presented by The Williamsburg Symphonia under the direction of Janna Hymes. Half of each ticket is a tax-deductible gift to the Symphonia.

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 8 pm
The Ahn Trio in BraziliAHN
Born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at Juilliard, the members of the Ahn Trio - sisters Maria,, Lucia and Angella - are redefining the art and architecture of chamber music, breathing new life into the standard piano trio literature with commissioned works from visionary composers like Pat Metheny, Kenji Bunch, Maurice Jarre, Nikolai Kapustin and Michael Nyman. The trio's latest CD, Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac, made No.8 on the Billboard charts in the U.S. and the special edition release is now available on the RCA Red Seal label. The trio thrives on dissolving the barriers between art forms. They have fused their work with that of dancers, pop singers, DJ's, electronic music artists, painters, installation artists, photographers and lighting designers.Wherever the Ahns go, they share their innovative spirit and ever-evolving vision of music. In this tantalizing program, the Ahn sisters share their love of music of Brazil and South America. www.AhnTrio.com Adult $30/$25 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Virginia Opera: Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto
The season opens with a traditional production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto featuring opera’s most famous court jester who goes to extremes for his daughter, will be performed in Italian, with English supertitles, under the stage direction of Marc Astafan (Tosca 2009). Verdi, noted for his success with Rigoletto due to the dramatic emphasis poured out in his characters’ human emotions, is clearly displayed throughout the opera. Aristocracy, deceit, and revenge crash together like an unstoppable, enraging bolt of lightening, of which audiences will irrefutably cease to forget. Verdi’s Rigoletto, derived from Victor Hugo’s play “Le Roi s’amuse,” is revolutionary. Fikile Mvinjelwa, is making his Virginia Opera debut singing the title role in Rigoletto. He is from Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most multicultural cities in the world. As a child he moved from the countryside to Cape Town where his vibrant personality and gorgeous singing talent was discovered. He has taken the brave steps to embark on a career in the traditionally classical European art form of opera. He has crossed the mighty ocean to share his remarkable talent and celebrity with Virginia Opera audiences. The role of Gilda, Rigoletto’s daughter, will be sung by Sang-Eun Lee. Ms. Lee is making her Virginia Opera Mainstage Debut. Tenor Aurelio Domínguez will sing the part of The Duke of Mantua. Bass Nathan Stark will sing the role Sparafucile. Mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock will sing the part of Maddelena. Scott Bearden is singing the role of Count Monterone. Baritone Kevin Moreno who was Jake in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess last season will return to the stage as Marullo. Current Spectrum Resident Artist, tenor Andrew Owens will sing the role of Matteo Borsa. ount Ceprano will be sung by lyric baritone Evan Brummel. Richmond, Virginia native soprano Lindsay Russell, also a Spectrum Resident Artist, will sing the role of Giovanna. Mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen will sing the part of Countess Ceprano. Maestro Peter Mark, who will conduct. Subscriptions for the 2010-2011 Season are available in Norfolk and Richmond by calling Virginia Opera’s Box Office at 1.866.OPERA.VA (1.866.673.7282). Additional subscription and season details are available online at www.vaopera.org.
October 2, 6, 8 & 10, 2010 : Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.
October 15 & 17, 2010: George Mason University's Center for the Arts, Fairfax.
October 22 & 24, 2010: Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage, 600 E. Grace, Street, Richmond.

Monday, October 4, 2010, 8 pm
Diehn Series: Jupiter String Quartet
“One of the strongest young string quartets in the country” – The New York Sun “You’re never going to hear a string quartet any better” – Paul Schoenfield “The Jupiter quartet offer(s) an unforgettable performance . . . . The group has a pleasing stage presence . . . the pleasure they take in one another’s musical company was palpable.” – The Boston Globe The Jupiter String Quartet, formed in 2001, owes much of its musical philosophy to the influences of the original Cleveland Quartet and the current Takacs Quartet, in which all four members form a dynamic and democratic union. The Jupiter String Quartet places a strong emphasis on developing relationships with future classical music audiences through outreach work in the school systems and other educational performances. They believe that chamber music, because of the intensity of its interplay and communication is one of the most effective ways of spreading an enthusiasm for “classical” music to new audiences. (Master class Tuesday, October 5, 12:30 pm, Chandler Hall. Free and open to the public.) Tickets: $10 Students, $15 General. Call (757)683-5305 for tickets or visit http://al.odu.edu/al/about/ticket_events.shtml Chandler Recital Hall, F. Ludwig Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, corner of 49th Street and Elkhorn Avenue, Norfolk. Parking for Chandler Recital Hall is located at the 49th Street garage adjacent to Forman Field or the Circular lot between the Performing Arts Center and Webb Center during Diehn Concerts.

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Friday, October 8, 2010, pm
Family Weekend Concert: Over the Top
Windsprints, Richard Saucedo; Xylophonia, Joseph Green, arr. Cahn (featuring Prof. Douglas Wallace and dance students); You Raise Me Up, Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland, arr. Wasson (featuring Prof. Christopher Mooney); Memphis the Majestic, Russell Alexander; Let Freedom Ring, arr. John Moss (featuring band, orchestra, choirs, and confetti cannon). Music and Theatre Hall

Friday, October 8, 2010, 8 pm
Jim Witter The Piano Man
The 72nd season opens with a PCCI, first ever, parallel musical journey of the songs, piano styling and voices of two of pop music’s most popular artist of the 1970’s and 1980’s, Billy Joel and Elton John. Jim Witter is the talented creator and performer of The Piano Men. Supported by a sophisticated slide/video presentation along with bass, guitar, keyboards and drums, you’ll hear the soundtrack of your life. Single tickets may be purchased, beginning September 1, 2010. Adult single tickets will be $20 plus admissions tax and Student single tickets will be $10 plus admissions tax. To purchase call the Willett Hall Box Office-- 757-393-5460 or visit www.willetthall.com Visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony Pops: Aaron Neville and His Quintet Featuring Charles Neville
Benjamin Rous, conductor With a career spanning more than five decades of chart topping hits, Rolling Stone says Aaron Neville has “reached a highpoint in a career marked by artistic superlatives.” The four time Grammy Award-winning singer, with his uniquely soulful, quavering falsetto joins the Virginia Symphony to kick off the 2010-2011 Pops series. Tickets: $20 - $85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 3 pm
YRSO: Water Music
The York River Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Eric Reiff, conductor, presents its first concert of the 2010-2011 season. Works include Mendelssohn's Calm Seas and Prosperous Voyage Overture, Rodgers' Victory at Sea, Smetana The Moldau, Kern's Selections from Showboat, Horner/Moss Titanic Medley, and Herbert's The Wizard of the Nile.. To purchase tickets, call our Box Office, Pro Music & Sound, at (757)867-7115. Visit http://www.yrso.org Mary Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, October 11, 2010, 7:30 pm
Stephen Anderson Trio
As well as pianist and composer Stephen Anderson, the trio also features the two seasoned musicians: Jeff Eckels, former long-time bassist for NPR’s “Whad Ya’ Know” radio show and Ross Pederson, New York professional and former drummer with the North Texas One O’clock Lab Band and the Lynn Seaton Trio. The trio's recordings have been met with national acclaim. They will also be presenting a public masterclass and performance with the CNU Jazz Combo that same day at 2 P.M. in the Studio Theatre (part of the LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Series). Concert Hall, Ferguson Center of the Arts

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:30 pm
Cyro Baptista's Vira Loucos
Brazilian born Cyro Baptista is one of the premiere percussionists in the world today. His credits read like a veritable Who's Who of modern music; he has toured extensively with Yo-Yo Ma’s Brazil Project, Tery Anastasio's band, John Zorn's Electric Masada, Herbie Hancock's Grammy award winning Gershwin's World, Sting and Paul Simon's Rhythm of the Saints. In this new project, Vira Loucos, Baptista and his incredible band play music by or inspired by his fellow countryman Heitor Villa-Lobos. www.CyroBaptista.com Adult $30/$25 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Friday, October 15, 2010, 8 pm
USAF Langley Winds
Langley Winds from the USAF Heritage of America Band. For over 10 years the Langley Winds have been inspiring audiences and enhancing Air Force esprit-de-corps with superb artistry in a broad range of musical performances. Under the leadership of Hornist MSgt Ellen Polachek the ensemble performs classical recitals, college master classes, school assemblies, and official military functions. These master musicians have performed with the Waco Symphony, Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony, and Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra. Comprised of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, the quintet is one of the fine ensembles from the USAF Heritage of America Band based right here at Langley. Free concert. www.HeritageOfAmericaBand.af.mil 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Saturday, October 16, 2010, 7 pm
Singing the Surreal:
A Multimedia Synthesis of French Art Song, Cubist Paintings, and Surrealist Poetry
Come to the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival and experience your favorite early twentieth-century painters and the Surrealist poetry of Paul Eluard through songs by the late French composer, Francis Poulenc. Kelly Samarzea (contralto) and Jason Peterson (piano) will present Poulenc’s 1956 song cycle, The Work of Painters (Le Travail du Peintre), descriptive of Cubist paintings by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, and Jacques Villon. This is a multimedia performance followed by a lecture-presentation. Proceeds will benefit the organ restoration fund Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Students, Children Reservations highly recommended. Call the Church Office at 757-622-2843 to reserve your ticket. Ghent United Methodist Church, 531 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk.

Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3 pm
Symphonicity: Songfest
Symphonicity, the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach 30th Anniversary Season. The use of “song” in symphonic literature is explored, from the “singing” of whales, to the exquisitely heart-wrenching “Four Last Songs” of Strauss, to “America”, a national song, and concluding with the many tunes found in the American opera, “Porgy and Bess”. David S. Kunkel, music director and conductor; Amy Williamson, soprano. Songs of the Whales: Hovhaness - And God Created Great Whales, op. 229, no. 1; Songs of Farewell: Strauss - Four Last Songs; Song of the Nation : Ives - Variations on “America”
Songs of the South: Gershwin/Bennett - Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture. Season tickets: $105, $86, $76. Single, group (phone 757-671-8611) , student, and military rates are available. Visit www.sandlercenter.org, or phone 1-800-3-COXTIX (1-800-326-9849) or visit www.coxtix.com Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Monday, October 18 2010, 7:30 pm
The Wren Ensemble
Performing on period instruments, College of William and Mar y faculty members Susan Via, baroque violin, Sarah Glosson, cello and viola da gamba, Ruth van Baak Griffioen, recorder, and Tom Marshall, harpsichord, present music of the 16th and 17th centuries in Birth of the Baroque. Tickets: $10-adults and $5-seniors/military/students. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Monday, October 18, 2010, 8pm
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 8pm
Vienna Piano Trio
For almost 20 years, the Vienna Piano Trio has been performing regularly in virtually every major music center in Europe, the Americas, Australia and the Far East. The trio was founded by violinist Wolfgang Redik, cellist Marcus Trefny and pianist Stefan Mendl in 1988. Extensive studies with various highly renowned musicians paved the trio’s way to an international career soon after. The most important teachers and mentors of the ensemble include Isaac Stern, Ralph Kirschbaum and Joseph Kalichstein as well as the members of the Trio di Trieste, the Beaux Arts Trio, the Guarneri Quartet and the LaSalle Quartet. In the summer of 2001, Matthias Gredler replaced Marcus Trefny as the trio’s cellist. The Vienna Piano Trio regularly performs at music festivals such as the “Schubertiade Schwarzenberg”, the festival “Aix en Provence”, the “Mozartwoche Salzburg”, the “Beethovenfest Bonn”, the Chamber-Music Festival in Kuhmo (Finland), and the festivals in Ottawa and Lanaudiere. In addition, the group tours worldwide, performing in major music cities such as London, Paris, New York, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Toronto, Montreal, Mexico City, Tokyo, Sydney, Brussels, Barcelona and Berlin. From 1997 to 2006, the Vienna Piano Trio held its own annual series of concerts as part of the Wiener Musikverein’s “Jeunesse Musicale”. Feldman tickets: $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $10 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org Williamsburg tickets: Any available tickets for individual performances will be sold at the door for $15, or $6 for students. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org Oct 18: Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Oct 19: The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg: Williamsburg Regional Library arts Center, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Friday, October 22, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 4 pm
Virginia Chorale: If it ain’t Baroque… Music for Choir and Brass
In Every Corner Sing… Our 27th season kicks off with a blast of great music for choir and brass. From the splendid sounds of the Baroque period to the Romantic era and beyond, don’t miss this program of fanfares and chorales, performed by the only professional Chorale around. Season subscription: $90. Single tickets: Regular - $25; Student - $10. Call the Virginia Chorale box office at 757.627.8375. Email: info@vachorale.org, visit www.vachorale.org Tickets will also be available at the door. Oct 22: First Presbyterian Church, 36th St. & Pacific,Virginia Beach. Oct 23: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth. Oct 24: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Musical Moods
Join the VSO for their special afternoon presentation Musical Moods, an interactive program demonstrating how composers illustrate moods in their music. Akiko Fujimoto, conductor. Works by Beethoven, Grieg, Sibelius, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Bartók, Rossini. Tickets: Free to the public, call to reserve seats. Visit www.downinggross.org or call 757.247.8969. Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Newport News.

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8 pm
ETHEL Present Beauty: The Hours by Philip Glass
ETHEL invigorates contemporary concert music with refreshing exuberance, fierce intensity, imaginative programming and exceptional artistry. Hailed as "New York's most daring string quartet sensation" (The New York Times), Ethel presents a program which celebrates the concepts of Presence and Continuity, featuring their own new arrangement for string quartet of Philip Glass' score from The Hours. www.EthelCentral.com Adult $30/$25. 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Monday, October 25, 2010, 8 pm
Diehn Series: Kitka, American women's vocal art ensemble
“Kitka’s songs are hauntingly beautiful, simple yet otherworldly. The rich sound these women produce resonates as if energized by the universe itself, as if it were calling all live beings and still matter into togetherness and unity.” – San Francisco Chronicle “The singing of Kitka was tangy, excellently in tune and verbally communicative.”—Andrew Porter, THE NEW YORKER “Simply amazing harmonies…truly this is the most wonderful singing I have ever heard.” —David Crosby, CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH Kitka is a women’s vocal ensemble unlike any other. These sophisticated singers blend a contemporary sensibility with specialized Eastern European vocal techniques that have been distilled over centuries. Using only the pure unaccompanied voice, they create a constantly shifting landscape of sound, pulsing with angular rhythms, where dramatic dynamics leap from delicate stillness to shattering resonance, and seamless unisons explode into lush incomprehensible chords. More than just a concert, an evening with Kitka unites vibrant music, enhanced by a subtly changing stage picture, compelling song introductions, and each singer’s warm rapport with the audience. This is powerful music by accomplished musicians who offer more than just exquisite execution – these women clearly share a passion for what they do. Kitka: powerful female voices uniquely blended in exquisite dissonance and harmony. (Master class Tuesday, October 26, 12:30 pm, Chandler Hall. Free and open to the public.) Tickets: $10 Students, $15 General. Call (757)683-5305 for tickets or visit http://al.odu.edu/al/about/ticket_events.shtml Chandler Recital Hall, F. Ludwig Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, corner of 49th Street and Elkhorn Avenue, Norfolk. Parking for Chandler Recital Hall is located at the 49th Street garage adjacent to Forman Field or the Circular lot between the Performing Arts Center and Webb Center during Diehn Concerts.

Thursday, October 28, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, October 31, 2010, 2:30 pm
VSO: Haunted Classics
JoAnn Falletta leads haunting masterworks on Halloween weekend, including Rachmaninoff’s ghostly “Isle of the Dead,” and Boito’s frenzied, massive “Mefistofele” prologue! Plus internationally acclaimed percussionist Colin Currie performs Michael Daugherty’s highly-theatrical “UFO.” JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Colin Currie, percussion; Virginia Symphony Chorus; Kevin Maynor, bass. Tickets: $20-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Oct 28: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Oct 30: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Oct 31: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Friday, October 29, 2010, 7:30 pm
Town Mountain
An adrenaline-filled blend of aggressive bluegrass and traditional country is a standard evening with Asheville-based Town Mountain, winner of Colorado’s prestigious Rockygrass Band Competition as well as a showcase spot at the International Bluegrass Music Awards (Nashville). In between, two lyrically rich albums, non-stop cross-country touring, and finally, a return visit to VWC. Tickets: $10-adults and $5-seniors/military/students. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Sunday, October 31, 2010, 4 pm
Phantom of the Organ
Halloween is the perfect time to feature the great instrumental classics that have haunted us through the years. Hear the organ in Bach's D minor Toccata, the piano in "Graceful Ghost Rag", and Gounod's goulish "Funeral Dance of a Marionette" featuring the violin. Our reception will be a "trick or treat" delight for all ages. Receptions follow each concert. A freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the expenses of the artists.Call 757-596-1151 or visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyterian Church 414 Hiden Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia 23606

Monday, November 1, 2010, 7:30 pm
JoAnn Falletta and Friends
Conductor of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and classical guitarist, JoAnn Falletta is joined by Debra Wendells Cross, flute, Beverly Kane Baker, viola, Michael Daniels, cello, and Robert Alemany, clarinet, in a performance of works by Schubert and Paganini. Tickets: $15-adults and $8-seniors/military/students. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

ODU Department of Music Events
All events in Chandler Hall and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Phone 683-4061 for more information. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open.
Monday, November 1, 2010, 7:30 pm
"Spanish Violin with Piano Music" with Victor Correa Cruz, violin and Paloma Gonzalez, piano. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU Wind Ensemble. University Theatre
Friday, November 5, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Victor Correa Cruz, "Old World Meets New World" featuring the Dvorák Symphony No. 9 "New World" University Theater.
Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU Brass choir Concert Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center
Saturday, November 13, 2010, 3 pm
ODU concert Choir and Diehn Chorale performs J. S. Bach's Magnificate in D and other Seasonal Favorates Atrium, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 7:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Choir, featuring jazz standards, with a special holiday arrangement performed by the Jazz Choir Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Friday, November 5, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, November 6, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, November 7, 2010, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
This is Beethoven at peace, amid his beloved nature, which echoes and animates every measure of his Symphony No. 6, the “Pastoral” Symphony. Also, teenage cello phenomenon Julian Schwarz will perform Haydn’s joyous Cello Concerto in C. Also a world premiere: Liebermann's Symphony No.3, Opus 113. JoAnn Falletta, conductor Julian Schwarz, cello Tickets: $20-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Nov 5: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Nov 6: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Nov 7: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, November 6, 2010, 2 pm
Master Class for Singers
Sundays at Four, the performance arts series based in Smithfield’s Historic District, announces A Master Class for Singers. Mary Matthews, a well-known Virginia performer, teacher, coach, and choral conductor will present a master class for singers selected by prior audition. This is a rare, wonderful, opportunity for serious singers, and accompanist, age 14 and over, to receive additional professional feedback, and for those in the audience to observe these open critiques of Broadway and Classical Songs — an outstanding learning experience for students, teachers, directors, and the public interested in fine vocal production and interpretation. Miss Matthews’ teaching career spans more than 34 years. Her students have graduated from prestigious music schools and have become professional actors, musicians, and opera singers worldwide. For details call: Mary Cole, at 757.375.9140, or 675.5777. Send your CD Audition to: Mary Cole, 1620 Magruder Rd., Smithfield, VA 23430 by Sept. 30th. Venue: Christ Episcopal Church, 111 South Church Street, Smithfield.

Saturday, November 6, 2010, 8 pm
Christopher O'Riley in OUT OF MY HANDS
Since the triumphant release in 2003 of True Love Waits, pianist Christopher O'Riley's re-magining of works by Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake have garnered critical accolades and international acclaim, including the only four-star review ever given by Rolling Stone to a classical pianist. His latest White Tie Classics/Mesa-BlueMoon release, Out Of My Hands, includes music of R.E.M., Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, The Bad Plus, The Smiths, Tears for Fears as well as material from Radiohead and a newly-released song by Elliott Smith. As host of the popular NPR music program, From the Top, Mr. O'Riley is well-known for his eloquent and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His latest performances stretch the piano beyond the classical repertoire and into the rich uncharted territory of contemporary and alt-rock. Christopher O'Riley is recognized as one of the leading American pianists of his generation. www.ChristopherORiley.com Adult $30/$25. 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Sunday, November 7, 2010, 4 pm
Sundays at Four: A Recital of French, Russian and American Songs
Sundays at Four invites you to an afternoon of fine chamber performances presented in intimate venues in the Smithfield Historic District Providing a venue where area professionals and recognized students can perform and share their art Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano and Andrey Kasparov, piano will perform a recital of French, Russian, and American Songs. Both are artists who have been heard throughout the world. Tickets at the door are $20 for Adults and $10 for students. Series tickets are available: (3) performances – Adults $50 and Students $20. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 South Church Street, Smithfield.

Monday, November 8, 2010, 8 pm
Diehn Series: Tierney Sutton Band, jazz
"Here and throughout the performance, Ms. Sutton conveyed a sense of jazz singing as an extension of spiritual meditation in which adherence to an ideal of balance and consistency and, yes, humility took precedence over any technical or emotional grandstanding." – The New York Times "Her scatting boasts a clean airborne quality, and the lady can swing. A big asset is the assured assist from her trio, which has been with Sutton long enough to bond with an uncanny display of spirit and unity." – Variety The Tierney Sutton Band includes vocalist Tierney Sutton and instrumental virtuosos Christian Jacob, Trey Henry, Kevin Axt and Ray Brinker. During their years together they have received 2 Grammy Nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Album, a JazzWeek Award for Vocalist of the Year, consecutive nominations for Jazz Journalist Association Awards, recorded several CDs that made the #1 spot on jazz radio playlists, and garnered critical praise throughout the world. A concert by the Tierney Sutton Band is an experience of rare and powerful harmony achieved by humble performers at the top of their game. Critics agree that the reason this band endures can be found in it's music: "Phenomenal rapport"..."the chemistry is palpable"..."telepathic give and take"..."a serious artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level"..."top-flight one and all"..."total connection"..."a seamless blend with superlative band mates"..."an uncanny display of spirit and unity." (Master class Tuesday, November 9, 12:30 pm, Chandler Hall. Free and open to the public.) Tickets: $10 Students, $15 General. Call (757)683-5305 for tickets or visit http://al.odu.edu/al/about/ticket_events.shtml Chandler Recital Hall, F. Ludwig Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, corner of 49th Street and Elkhorn Avenue, Norfolk. Parking for Chandler Recital Hall is located at the 49th Street garage adjacent to Forman Field or the Circular lot between the Performing Arts Center and Webb Center during Diehn Concerts.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 7:30 pm
BBC Concert Orchestra
There are orchestras that just play Beethoven, and there are ensembles that mix it up with modern music. For the BBC Concert Orchestra, “versatility” and “flexibility” are its bywords, so the standard 56-strong membership can expand or contract according to what’s on the program. Bring in a saxophone section and it’s an up-front big band, perfect for accompanying top-drawer West End artists. Increase the strings and they’re ready to play Elgar’s Violin Concerto with Nigel Kennedy. They are an orchestra, it’s been said, that is “made up of musicians all of whom enjoy crossing the musical boundaries … with incredibly wide-ranging tastes … [playing] as broad a repertoire as possible in as stylish a fashion as possible." Keith Lockhart, Conductor Tickets: VIP-$72; Zone 1-$62; Zone 2-$52; Zone 3-$42 www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Ferguson Center Ticket Office at (757) 594-8752. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Friday, November 12, 2010, 7:30 pm
Manhattan Piano Trio
The Trio’s sound is a life-changing experience. (Chicago Sun-Times) A grand departure from the usual. (News Herald) MPT has been welcomed by enthusiastic audiences in over 30 states and across three continents, and this year the trio releases its third album on the Marquis Classics label, a disc of Schumann and Chopin trios in celebration of the composers’ bicentennials. Tickets: $10-adults and $5-seniors/military/students. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Friday, November 12, 2010, 8 pm
Bang On A Can All Stars play Steve Reich's 2 x 5
The immediacy of the rhythm, the intensity of the sound, even the instruments of rock music have bled into the world of Bang on a Can since its inception. Part chamber ensemble and part rock band, Bang on a Can All-Stars create music as intense and intoxicating as it is unconventional, working with some of the most important figures in contemporary music. Out of the energy and excitement of New York's now legendary Bang on a Can Festival, six of the most brilliant and provocative musicians in America have come together to form one of the most powerful voices for contemporary music in the world. With clarinets, cello, keyboard, electric guitar, bass, and drums, Bang on a Can All-Stars blur the lines between classical and pop ensembles, giving voice to a huge range of music genres and styles. www.BangOnACan.org Adult $30/$25. 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Friday, November 12, 2010, 8 pm
Keni Thomas and Cornbread
Another first for PCCI, Christian country rock, Keni Thomas and Cornbread performs. Benefiting Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Keni and his band Cornbread, tour steadily both nationally and abroad opening for top artist like Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Trace Atkins, Montgomery Gentry and Wynonna. This concert, sponsored by 97.3 Eagle, brings to Portsmouth an important and emerging artist on the national country music scene. Tickets: Adult $27.75, Student $16.75, may be purchased by calling Willett Hall Box Office-- 757-393-5460 or by visiting www.willetthall.com Visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com

Virginia Opera: Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte, is a delicious charade of flirtation amid the many shortcomings of love. A wonderfully perfect opera for the holiday season! The classic comedy will be performed in Italian, with English supertitles, under the stage direction of Eric Einhorn who is making his directorial debut with Virginia Opera. This scintillating little farce is two parts seduction, two parts jealousy and a heaping helping of good-natured cynicism, all resulting in outlandish disguises, trickery, and a playful plot putting love to the test. Audiences will be left to wonder why people tamper with love. Associate Artistic Director & Associate Conductor, Joseph Walsh will conduct.Additional season details are available online at www.vaopera.org.
November 13, 17, 19 & 21, 2010 : Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.
November 26 & 28, 2010 : Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage, 600 E. Grace, Street, Richmond.
December 3 & 5, 2010: George Mason University's Center for the Arts, Fairfax.

Sunday, November 14, 2010, 3 pm
Virginia Symphony: All Aboard!
Peanut Butter & Jam Family Concerts, Matthew Kraemer, conductor. In anticipation of Hampton Roads’ light rail line, The Tide, the VSO celebrates all things locomotive with an action-packed afternoon of train-inspired tunes. You’ll delight to the sounds of “Pacific 231,” “The Little Train of the Caipira” and much more! Tickets: Child $10 Adult $20. Venue TBA.

Sunday, November 14, 2010, 4 pm
From Madrigals to Jazz
Take the journey through music history with classical guitarist Tim Olbrych and vocalist Judy Olbrych as they come to us from the College of William and Mary. The Olbrych offer music for classical guitar and voice from Elizabethan England to European 20th century composers with delightful commentary along the way. Receptions follow each concert. A freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the expenses of the artists.Call 757-596-1151 or visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyterian Church 414 Hiden Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia 23606

Monday, November 15, 2010, 8 pm
Diehn Series: American Brass Quintet
"The high priests of brass" – Newsweek "Positively breathtaking" – New York Times "Of all the brass quintets, the most distinguished" – American Record Guide, The American Brass Quintet has been internationally recognized as one of the premiere chamber music ensembles of our time. Through its acclaimed performances, diverse programming, commissioning, extensive discography and educational mission, the ABQ has created a legacy unparalleled in the brass field. They have performed in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and all fifty of the United States. Their discography consists of over fifty recordings and they have premiered over one-hundred contemporary brass works. Their commissions are considered among the most significant contributions to the modern brass quintet repertoire. In the last three seasons the American Brass Quintet has premiered new works by Gordon Beeferman, Justin Dello Joio, Shafer Mahoney, David Sampson, and Grammy-winning, composer-pianist Billy Childs, and released two new recordings—Cheer Boys Cheer (volume two of civil war brass music of the 26th N.C. Regimental Band), and Jewels (ABQ concert favorites). Residency with the Virginia Wind Symphony Nov 14 Tickets: $10 Students, $15 General. Call (757)683-5305 for tickets or visit http://al.odu.edu/al/about/ticket_events.shtml Chandler Recital Hall, F. Ludwig Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, corner of 49th Street and Elkhorn Avenue, Norfolk. Parking for Chandler Recital Hall is located at the 49th Street garage adjacent to Forman Field or the Circular lot between the Performing Arts Center and Webb Center during Diehn Concerts.

Monday, November 15, 2010, 8pm
Amernet String Quartet
Feldman Chamber Music Society presents the Amernet String Quartet. Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University, the ensemble has garnered worldwide praise and recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets. The ensemble rose to international attention after only one year of existence, after winning the Gold Medal at the 7th Tokyo International Music Competition in 1992. Three years later the group was the First Prize winner of the prestigious 5th Banff International String Quartet Competition. The Amernet String Quartet has been described by The New York Times as “an accomplished and intelligent ensemble”, and by the Nürnberger Nachrichten (Germany) as “fascinating with flawless intonation, extraordinary beauty of sound, virtuosic brilliance and homogeneity of ensemble”. The Amernet String Quartet was formed in 1991, while two of its members were students at The Juilliard School. Founding members Marcia Littley and Javier Arias have been joined by fellow Juilliard graduates, violinist Misha Vitenson and violist Michael Klotz. Their busy performance schedule has taken the group to major musical centers and smaller cities across the United States. They also have performed concerts in Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Korea, Mexico, and Romania. The Amernet’s New York debut was at Merkin Hall in 1994, with a return engagement in 1995. Subsequent New York appearances include Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall in 1996 and 1998, the Americas Society in 1998, and Alice Tully Hall in 1997 and 1998, which The New York Times described as “immensely satisfying... most notable for the quality of unjaded discovery that came through so vividly.” Tickets: $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $10 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.

Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7:30 pm
Handel’s Messiah Rocks
Rise up and experience Handel’s Messiah Rocks, a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock! Never before has George Frideric Handel’s most performed oratorio received such glorious musical treatment. Handel’s Messiah Rocks features stunning visual effects, thrilling songs, an orchestra, rock band, adult and children’s choirs and some of the most powerful voices on stage and screen. All of these elements combine to create a new genre of music that effortlessly embraces all generations and reinvigorates one of the most beloved musical compositions of all time. Tickets: VIP-$67; Zone 1-$57; Zone 2-$47; Zone 3-$37 www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Ferguson Center Ticket Office at (757)594-8752. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Thursday, November 18, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, November 20, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven's Fourth
Experience Beethoven’s magnificent Symphony No. 4 in an intimate space – bringing you closer than ever to his genius. These concerts also feature Sibelius’ tender Pélleas and Mélisande, and a romantic and virtuosic concerto by Bottesini. Benjamin Rous, conductor; Pavel Ilyashov, violin; Chris White, double bass. Tickets: $20-$50. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more informationNov 18: St Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Nov 20: Regent University Theater, Virginia Beach.

Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:30 pm
Tidewater Guitar Orchestra
Sam Dorsey leads the TGO in a grand mix of folk music from Central and South America, classic works by Bach, Telemann, Bartók, and Copland, plus modern commissioned pieces created for this talented dozen performing on traditional classical guitars, bajas, and requintos. Tickets: $10-adults and $5-seniors/military/students. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Saturday, November 20, 2010, 6 pm
Tona Brown, A Celebration of Life
In celebration of the Transgendered Day of Remembrance , "A celebration of life," singer and violinist Tona Brown performs a concert of arias, art songs, Spirituals and Broadway as well as chamber works. Ryan Shookman, piano; Desiree Hines, organ. Free admission. First and Franklin Presbyterian Church, 210 West Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Sunday, November 21, 2010, 3 pm
Symphonicity: A Russian Celebration
Symphonicity, the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach 30th Anniversary Season. The passionate and energetic music of Russia is presented, featuring local pianist Oksana Lutsyshyn in the Shostakovich Second Piano Concerto. Also to be heard are the melodramatic “Night on Bald Mountain”, a colorful portrayal of the steppes of Central Asia, and the thrilling story of The Firebird. David S. Kunkel, music director and conductor; Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano. Mussorgsky - Night on Bald Mountai, Shostakovich - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia, Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite . Single, group (phone 757-671-8611) , student, and military rates are available. Visit www.sandlercenter.org, or phone 1-800-3-COXTIX (1-800-326-9849) or visit www.coxtix.com Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Monday, November 22, 2010, 7:30 pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Cabaret!
Norfolk Chamber Consort, Andrey Kasparov, Oksana Lutsyshyn, co-Artistic Directors. Trois Rapsodies - Florent Schmitt; Waltzes by Johann Strauss arranged by Schoenberg for a chamber orchestra; Songs by Sondheim, Weill, Bolcom and Schoenberg. Pre-concert discussion at 7:15, Ticket sales begin at 6:45 PM. Individual tickets available at the door prior to each concert; Individual tickets $22; Student tickets $9. Seats are unreserved. Phone: 622-4542 or 852-9072. Visit www.ncconsort.org. Chandler Recital Hall in the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Old Dominion University. Corner of Elkhorn Avenue and 49th Street, Norfolk.

Friday, December 3, 2010, 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 4, 2010, 4 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 5, 2010, 3 pm
A Wesleyan Christmas
Holiday classics, old and new, are part of this campus tradition with the Virginia Wesleyan College Choir and the Wesleyan Singers under the direction of David Clayton, the Virginia Handbell Consort under the direction of Alan Reese, plus faculty and student soloists. All seats $5; early reservations recommended. Phone 57-455-2101. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building. Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64’s exit-282 (Northampton Blvd). Convenient, free parking is available nearby. Upon entering the campus, a Security Officer at the gate will direct you.

Friday, December 3, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, December 4, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, December 5, 2010, 4 pm
Virginia Chorale: Alleluia! Carols Around the World
Virginia Chorale's 27th Season, In Every Corner Sing… continues with Carols from Around the World. From the British Isles across Continental Europe to South America and back home to the States, we sing in the holidays with an array of carols, old and new, traditional and original. Welcome the season with the finest singers in the region in our most popular program! Scott Williamson, Artistic Director. Tickets: Regular - $25; Student - $10. Call the Virginia Chorale box office at 757.627.8375. Email: info@vachorale.org, visit www.vachorale.org Tickets will also be available at the door. Dec 3: First Presbyterian Church, 36th St. & Pacific,Virginia Beach. Dec 4: Christ and St. Luke's Church, 560 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Dec 5: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Sunday, December 5, 2010, 2 pm
YRSO Concerto Competition
The York River Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Eric Reiff, conductor, presents The Tenth Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition. The winner(s) of this competition will be featured artist(s) with the York River Symphony Orchestra in March. Interested persons should visit www.yrso.org, print out and read the competition rules then fill out and submit the application. Applications must be postmarked by midnight on Friday, November 12, 2010. Private and public school teachers please download the teacher information sheet and the flyer to post, as well as a copy of the rules and the application. For questions or more information about the competition, email gsmith1@cox.net, or call 757-898-4134. First Baptist Church, 229 King Street, Hampton, VA 23669.

Sunday, December 5, 2010, 4 pm
Here We Go a-Caroling
The Hidenwood Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir is joined by area instrumentalists to present Charpentier's "Midnight Mass for Christmas" and the suite of English Christmas carols from Shaw's "Many Moods of Christmas". This holiday event will bring cheer to all ages as the audience is invited to join in singing their favorite carols. Receptions follow each concert. A freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the expenses of the artists.Call 757-596-1151 or visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyterian Church 414 Hiden Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia 23606

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Sunday, December 5, 2010, pm
Holiday Happening
White Christmas, Irving Berlin; Adeste Fideles, Felix Mendelssohn; O Holy Night, Adolphe Adam; Holiday Favorites, arr. Aldo Forte (featuring dance students); Panis Angelicus, Caesar Franck; Sing-Along, arr. James Ployhar (featuring band, orchestra, and choirs); Hallelujah Chorus, Georg Friedrich Händel (featuring band, orchestra, and choirs). Music and Theatre Hall

Sunday, December 5, 2010, 7 pm
Virginia Symphony: Christmas with Michael W. Smith
Stay tuned for more information. Tickets: TBD. Scope Arena, Norfolk.

Friday, December 10, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, December 11, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, December 12, 2010, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Handel's Messiah
he greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever conceived. JoAnn Falletta leads Handel’s moving Messiah in epic performances with the Virginia Symphony Chorus and acclaimed soloists. This is THE Messiah of the season. JoAnn Falletta, conductor Amy VanRoekel, soprano; Jonathan Boyd, tenor; Lester Lynch, baritone; Virginia Symphony Chorus. Tickets: $20-$50. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Dec 10: St Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Dec 11: Regent University Theater, Virginia Beach. Dec 12: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News.

Sunday, December 12, 2010, 3 pm
YRSO: Simple Gifts - A Memorial Concert
The York River Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Eric Reiff, conductor, presents SImple Gifts. Haydn – Symphony No. 88, Tchaikovsky -Noel from the Seasons, Herbison – Suite No.3 for Orchestra, Copland – Variations on a Shaker Melody, Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Ployhar - Christmas Sing-Along. Mary Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA

Friday, December 17, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, December 18, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Holiday Pops
Nothing says the holidays like the classical and popular song sounds of the season. Experience a new tradition with the VSO’s Holiday Pops, filled with beloved carols and songs that are sure to warm your holiday heart. Featuring the 79 musicians of the VSO with the Virginia Symphony Chorus and special guests, we’ll bring you holiday delights for your entire family. Robert Shoup, conductor; Stephanie Joiner, soprano; David Krohn, baritone; Virginia Symphony Chorus; Virginia Children's Chorus. Tickets: $20-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Dec 17: Harrison Opera House, Norfolk. Dec 18: Sandler Center, Virginia Beach

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