Calendar

UPDATED 1/13/25

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:00 pm
Sol y Sombra In the Wake of the Convivencia
Salon Sanctuary. Born from the shadows of Al-Andalus and dispersed throughout the post-Expulsion Sephardic world, the kaleidoscopic Ladino language animates a program of love and loss and light and darkness that reaches across the centuries from Sefarad. From Argentina to Algeria and beyond, the repertoire is as vital today as it was half a milenium ago, thriving in the wake of exile, its enduring flame undimmed. GRAMMY® nominated Brazilian countertenor José Lemos, (“sultry but rousingly masculine timbre” – Voix des Arts) joins Ensemble Brio (Steve Rosenberg, Mary Anne Ballard, and Danny Mallon) in a magical collection of exquisite music from the post-Expulsion diaspora. This event is free, but tickets are limited. Don't wait to reserve your seat.
https://www.salonsanctuary.org/ NYU's Espacio de Culturas, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012

Soundscapes: Teal Table Talks
During each episode of Teal Table Talks, Season 2 guests were asked to share advice for the students of Soundscapes. To wrap up the season, we've compiled all of the inspiring words of wisdom shared by: Dr. Andrea Warren, President and CEO, Virginia Symphony Orchestra; Rey Ramirez, Co-founder and Program Director, Soundscapes; Gabe Diaz, Executive Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, City of Hampton; Bob McKenna, President and CEO, Virginia Peninsula Chamber; Rebecca Kim, Program Manager, Soundscapes; Qedar Lewis, Soundscapes alumnus and Norfolk State University student. Watch it now on YouTube or stream it on your favorite podcasting app. If you need to catch up on any episodes you missed last season, click the link to see full episodes. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5RI7awcOqfE_7vrc1j3LByeUyk_1G0IP

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 7:00 pm
Choral Compline
Galillee Church Choral Compline. Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as the choir leads us through this 15-minute candlelit service. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow the ancient prayers and chants of the church to wash over you at the end of the day. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 7:00 pm
C&SL: TENET presents Double Take: Baroque expressions from Italy and England
The acclaimed early music ensemble TENET Vocal Artists presents deeply expressive music from Claudio Monteverdi’s Italy and Henry Purcell’s England. Among the ensemble’s specialties, TENET explores the rich and fruitful way baroque composers crafted duets as a way to double the impact of a single idea through the use of two voices with powerful and dazzling results. Soprano Jolle Greenleaf returns to Norfolk alongside other early music virtuosi in a dazzling program. Jolle Greenleaf and Clara Rottsolk, sopranos; Nicholas DiEugenio and Kako Boga, violin; Daniel Swenberg, theorbo; Jeffrey Grossman harpsichord. Not to be missed! Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

The Governor's School for the Arts January Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
January 16, 17 & 18, 2025, 7:30 pm
Winter Dance Concert
Featuring the GSA Chamber Orchestra. Tickets: General Admission $20; Students & Seniors $10; GSA Students $5. https://gsa.booktix.com/dept/Dance/e/Winter. ODU University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk

F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music January Events
Old Dominion University’s School of Music faculty and student ensembles regularly present their work to the public. Performances are free unless otherwise indicated. Unlesss otherwise noted, all performances will take place in Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, and are free and open to the public unless specified otherwise. Parking for Chandler Hall: parking Garage E, 4904 Bluestone Ave. at 49th Street. For more information about the School of Music, please call (757) 683-4061, email music@odu.edu, or visit odu.edu/music. Check odu.edu/music/calendar for additional events added throughout the year.
Friday, January 17, 2025, All Day
Honor Band Festival
Invited wind/percussion students from the region rehearse together and present a concert in this second annual honor band event. Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529

Bruton Parish Candlelight Concerts & Historic Organ Recitals, January, 2025
Continuing a tradition begun by our 18th-century organist, Peter Pelham, Bruton Parish presents more than 120 recitals and concert programs annually in its Candlelight Concert series. Instrumental and choral groups from all over the United States and other countries perform in our historic church, interspersed with organ and harpsichord recitals by our own splendid musicians. The Candlelight and outdoor concerts will last approximately 45 minutes, and the Wren Recitals will last just 30 minutes.  All are non-ticketed and open to the public, with freewill offerings gratefully received. Masks are required only for those not yet vaccinated. Free parking on Duke of Gloucester Street. Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist; Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director; James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus. Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431. www.brutonparish.org.
Candlelight Concerts in Bruton Parish Church
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 8:00 pm
Organ & Harpsichord Recital
Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel
Saturday, 10:00 am on January 18 – Rebecca Davy
Saturday, 10:00 am on January 25 – Thomas Marshall

Sunday, January 19, 2025, 4:00 pm
WPC: Isabelle Demers
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Open Door Concert Series. With playing described as having “bracing virtuosity” and being “fearless and extraordinary”, organist Isabelle Demers has enraptured critics and audiences around the globe. Her varied programs are engaging to organ aficionados and curious listeners alike. In addition to maintaining an active recital schedule and releasing multiple recordings, Dr. Demers is Associate Professor of Organ at McGill University, Montréal, Québec. Reception with the performers follows the concert. Details at  https://www.mywpc.org/concerts/  Free and open to the public. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, January 19, 2025, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 21. 2025, 7:00 pm
VSO: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for a powerful concert celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a beacon of hope and justice. Experience an inspiring evening of music that reflects his enduring message of equality and unity. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor his vision through the transformative power of orchestral performance. Everett McCorvey, conductor; Stephanie Sanders, saxophone; Amandla Quartet, vocal quartet; Earl Bynum & The Mount, choir. This concert is FREE but registration is encouraged. To Register: https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/honoringmlkjr/harrisonoperahouse Jan 19: Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach, Blvd., Norfolk 23510. Jan 21: I.C. Norcom High School, 1801 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 26, 2024, 4:00 pm
VA Chorale: I Dream a World
As Black History Month unfolds, the singers of the Virginia Chorale and our Young Singers Project join together to pay tribute to one of America's most celebrated poets and social activists, Langston Hughes. This special event promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and reflection, as the singers perform I Dream a World, a musical tribute that captures the essence and spirit of Hughes' work. Artistic Director Charles Woodward will conduct this meaningful concert. Join us for this stirring musical tribute and celebrate the rich tapestry of voices and stories that shape our world. www.vachorale.org. (757) 627-8375. Jan 25: Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Wesleyan University, 5817 Wesleyan Dr.,Virginia Beach Jan 26: No on-site ticket sales at the Basilica. Tickets must be perchased in advance through our website or over the phone. Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 232 Chapel St, Norfolk, VA 23504

Met Live in HD 2024-2025 Season
The Met's 2024–25 spring season of live movie theater transmissions features five extraordinary operas. Tickets are now on sale in the United States and Canada. International ticketing dates will vary—please check your local listings. https://www.metopera.org/season/in-cinemas/theater-finder/
These live cinema transmissions are part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. English StreamText captioning is available for the Met’s transmissions here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=MET_Opera_Live_in_HD
A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after eash live performance.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 12:30 pm
GIUSEPPE VERDI: Aida
Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, one of opera’s defining roles. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, is Aida’s Egyptian rival Amneris, and tenor Piotr Beczala is the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. The all-star cast also features baritone Quinn Kelsey as Amonasro and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy as Ramfis. LIVE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 12:55 pm
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Fidelio
Following a string of awe-inspiring Met performances, soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan, sharing the stage with bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, and soprano Ying Fang and tenor Magnus Dietrich, in his company debut, as the young Marzelline and Jaquino. Bass Stephen Milling sings the principled Don Fernando, and Susanna Mälkki conducts the Met’s striking production, which finds modern-day parallels in Beethoven’s stirring paean to freedom. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. LIVE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:00 pm
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Le Nozze di Figaro
Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel stars as the clever valet Figaro, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as his betrothed, the wily maid Susanna. Baritone Joshua Hopkins is the skirt-chasing Count, with soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife and mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. LIVE PERFORMANCE.
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1:00 pm
RICHARD STRAUSS: Salome
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive, Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van den Heever as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, who demands the head of Jochanaan, sung by celebrated baritone Peter Mattei. Tenor Gerhard Siegel is Salome’s lecherous stepfather, King Herod, with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias, and tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. LIVE PERFORMANCE.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1:00 pm
GIOACHINO ROSSINI: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini's effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher's madcap production. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside high-flying tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the titular barber of Seville, with bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the main cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met's award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. LIVE PERFORMANCE.

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3:00 pm
VSO: PBJ: Dancing Princesses
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Put on your dancing shoes and revel in this lively retelling of the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” Choreographer Brandon Porter has crafted an engaging program showcasing students from The Academy of Dance and Gymnastics in a variety of styles. Get ready to dance in the aisles along to the melodious sounds of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! Helen Martell, conductor; Brandon Porter, choreographer; Academy of Dance and Gymnastics.
This performance is designed to be welcoming to all, including those living with autism spectrum disorders, sensory and communication disorders, or learning disabilities, or anyone who wants a more casual concert experience. Families of Autism Coming Together (FACT) will be hosting a Quiet Zone space in the Miller Theater off the main lobby. Tickets: $20/$14. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/dancingprincesses/ Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Norfolk State University Choir
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. The NSU Choir is an auditioned group offered for academic credit to students of all majors. This ensemble rehearses each day and performs regularly, in and out-of-state, The NSU Concert Choir is under the direction of Dr. Harlan Zackery, Jr., Director of Choral Activities, and Mr. Terry Butler, Assistant Director of Choral Activities. The NSU Choir concert has been an audience favorite over many years so please arrive early to get a seat. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 7:30 pm
WMAQMS: Steve Wilson & George Cables
W&M Arts Quarter Music Series. Saxophonist and flautist Steve Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 150 recordings and ensembles led by such celebrated artists as Chick Corea, Ron Carter, George Duke, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Dianne Reeves, Bill Bruford, Gerald Wilson, Joe Henderson, and Charlie Byrd among many others. George Cables has emerged as a major voice in modern jazz. He is currently performing and recording as a soloist, with trio and larger ensembles, and as a clinician in college jazz programs. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, George Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson and many others. He is noted for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. Free and open to the public. To reserve your seat please follow this ticket link: http://wm.universitytickets.com/w/ Arts Center, Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg

CNU Department of Music January-February 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: Peebles Theatre, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2:00 pm
Honors Wind Ensemble
Gala concert featuring outstanding high school musicians from across the Commonwealth. Free event. Diamonstein Concert Hall
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 8:00 pm
Vianne Webb Memorial Lecture in Musicology
Free Event. Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, Lecture Hall
Friday, February 14, 2025, 12:00 pm
The Rotunda Concert Series
Featuring the Chamber Choir and University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. John Irving. Trible Library Rotunda
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
CNU Music Ed and VOKE Workshop
Dr. Alice Hammel on "Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs" Registration Required. Ferguson Center , R-106 Rehearsal Hall
Monday, February 24, 2025, TBA
University Band, under the direction of Dr. Mark P. Johnson
Free Event!Diamonstein Concert Hall

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 10:15 am
C&SL: Orchestral Eucharist
Christ and St. Luke's annual Orchestra Eucharist will feature Franz Schubert’s joyful Mass in G along with other works by Mozart and Haydn. The Orchestra will be comprised of students and faculty from The Governor’s School for the Arts. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Monday, January 27, 2025, 7:30 pm
ODU Faculty Recital: Stephen Coxe and Friends
F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music faculty Stephen Coxe, with Rachel Ordaz, Kathryn Kelly, Paul Sanho Kim, and the Camerata Choristers present a program of twentieth and twenty-first century chamber, choral, and vocal music in glorious Chandler Recital Hall. Lili Boulanger: Nocturne; Sofia Gubaidulina: Allegro rustico and Sounds of the Forest; Olivier Messiaen: Le merle noir; Stephen Coxe: Dickinson Songs; Arvo Pärt: Fratres; Hildegard von Bingen: O virtus sapientiae; Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel. Rachel Ordaz, flute and piccolo; Kathryn Kelly, soprano; Paul Sanho Kim, violin; Bianca Hall, soprano; and the Camerata Choristers [Bianca Hall, Sarah Taylor, Christina Bartholomew, Elise Ramos Krepcho, Cristina Loyola, Anna Feucht, Kathryn Kelly, Anna Farley, Kristin Ball, Kelli Bly, Bonnie Lambert-Baxter, Adriane Kerr, Scott Crissman, Gary Montgomery, Brian Blair, Randall Ball, Andrew Lusher, Joseph Kasper, Hunter Enoch, John Irving]. Free and open to the public.Chandler Recital Hall, Old Dominion University, 1339 W. 49th Street, Norfolk

Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Experience the magic of MOTOWN! This program features smash hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and the one and only Stevie Wonder. Songs include “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Dancing In The Street,” “I Heard it Through The Grapevine,” “My Girl,” “Superstition” and more. You’ll be transformed by the powerful music of Motown with these authentic arrangements and exciting, young talented singers. Tickets: $15/$79. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/motown/chryslerhall Jan 31: Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA. Feb 1: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

Bruton Parish Candlelight Concerts & Historic Organ Recitals, February, 2025
Continuing a tradition begun by our 18th-century organist, Peter Pelham, Bruton Parish presents more than 120 recitals and concert programs annually in its Candlelight Concert series. Instrumental and choral groups from all over the United States and other countries perform in our historic church, interspersed with organ and harpsichord recitals by our own splendid musicians. The Candlelight and outdoor concerts will last approximately 45 minutes, and the Wren Recitals will last just 30 minutes.  All are non-ticketed and open to the public, with freewill offerings gratefully received. Masks are required only for those not yet vaccinated. Free parking on Duke of Gloucester Street. Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist; Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director; James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus. Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431. www.brutonparish.org.
Candlelight Concerts in Bruton Parish Church
Saturday, February 1, 2024, 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, February 8, 2024, 8:00 pm
Organ & Harpsichord Recital
Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist at Bruton Parish
Sunday, February 9, 2024, 5:30 pm
Choral Evensong: Sendoff for the Choir Tour & Pilgrimage to England
Bruton Choirs, Rebecca Davy, Director & JanEl Will, Organist
Saturday, February 15, 2024, 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Grant Holcomb, Organist from River Road Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia
Saturday, February 22, 2024, 8:00 pm
Student Violin Recital
Violin Studio of Loretta McCray from Richmond, Virginia
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel
Saturday, 10:00 am on February 1 – Rebecca Davy
Saturday, 10:00 am on February 8 – Thomas Marshall
Saturday, 10:00 am on February 15 – Rebecca Davy
Saturday, 10:00 am on February 22 – Norman Elton

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 12 noon
MUMC Noon Day Concert: Mark Hayes
Monumental UMC. Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, and conductor, Mark Hayes will give a free concert at Monumental. A freewill offering will be received. General seating reservations are required and can be made by contacting musicatmonumental@gmail.com. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie, St. Portsmouth

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 4:30 pm
VSO CommUNITY 2025 Play-In & Sing-Along
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. CommUNITY invites everyone in Hampton Roads to pick up their instrument, bring their voice and join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of peace, inclusion and unity, but that’s only half of the event! Be part of our audience for this inspiring annual event that embraces our community’s cultural richness and diversity, uniting people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds through participation in music, dance and spoken word. NEW THIS YEAR – Parking shuttles will be available. Stay tuned for more details. Admission is FREE but registration is requested. Interested in playing or singing? Visit the registration link here: https://virginiasymphony.org/community2025registration/ Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Ave., Norfolk 23504

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 5:00 pm
BASS: V. The Viennese School
The lieder of Mozart and Haydn represent the charming innocence of Viennese Classicism. Beethoven’s revolutionary innovations in song changed forever what was possible with poetry and music. Franz Joseph Haydn: Selected Songs; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Selected Songs; Ludwig van Beethoven: Adelaide, Op. 46, An die Hoffnung, Op.94; An Die Ferne Geliebte Op. 98. Ashley Emerson, Maggie Finnegan, soprano; Katherine Lerner, mezzo-soprano; Michael Kelly, baritone; Mike Brofman, Brent Funderburk, Joel Harder, piano. Pre-concert lecture by Gary Wedow (Juilliard) Digital Subscribers: Free. Premium Tickets: $55. General Admission: $35. https://brooklynartsongsociety.org/histories-v-the-viennese-school/ Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 5:30 pm
C&SL: Choral Evensong for Candlemas
Christ & St. Luke's. The Parish Choir continue their monthly offering of sung Evening Prayer - the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral Tradition. Music of Eccard, Rose, Whitacre, and Hogan. Childcare available. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 8:00 pm
WSO: Cabaret & Cocktails
Broadway Rocks!
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor; Guest Artists: LaKisha Jones, Chloe Lowery & Dan Domenech. Don't miss an electrifying night as three renowned Broadway vocalists take the stage for a captivating blend of rock and contemporary Broadway hits. This exhilarating show features iconic selections from smash-hit musicals Mamma Mia, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Motown: The Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tommy, We Will Rock You and more, promising an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Tickets: $115/$90/$70: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688 Concert requires an additional ticket and is not included in season subscription. Williamsburg Lodge, Virginia Ballroom, 310 South England Street, Williamsburg

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 4:00 pm
Tuesday, February 4, 2024, 7:00 pm
5BMF: Aizuri Quartet + Kinan Azmeh: Music and Mgration
5 Boroughs Music Festival. The Aizuri Quartet was named the recipient of the 2022 Cleveland Quartet Award by Chamber Music America, and was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition.Works by Rhiannon Giddens, Kinan Azmeh, Layale Chaker, Komitas Vartabed, Wang Lu, Michi Wiancko, Paquito d'Rivera. Artists: Kinan Azmeh, clarinet. Aizuri Quartet: Emma Frucht, violin; Miho Saegusa, violin; Brian Hong, viola; Caleb van der Swaagh, cello. Tickets: https://5bmf.org/aizuri-quartet-and-kinan-azmeh/ Feb 2: Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Feb 4: Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College 695 Park Ave NY, NY 10065

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:00 pm
Sol y Sombra In the Wake of the Convivencia
Salon Sanctuary. Born from the shadows of Al-Andalus and dispersed throughout the post-Expulsion Sephardic world, the kaleidoscopic Ladino language animates a program of love and loss and light and darkness that reaches across the centuries from Sefarad. From Argentina to Algeria and beyond, the repertoire is as vital today as it was half a milenium ago, thriving in the wake of exile, its enduring flame undimmed. GRAMMY® nominated Brazilian countertenor José Lemos, (“sultry but rousingly masculine timbre” – Voix des Arts) joins Ensemble Brio (Steve Rosenberg, Mary Anne Ballard, and Danny Mallon) in a magical collection of exquisite music from the post-Expulsion diaspora. This event is free, but tickets are limited. Don't wait to reserve your seat.
https://www.salonsanctuary.org/ NYU's Espacio de Culturas, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012

February 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 7:30 pm
February 9 & 16, 4:00 pm
HBO: Salome
Heartbeat Opera presents a brand new adaptation of Salome, sung in English. Heartbeat Opera's radical take on an iconic work. What do we do while we wait for the world to end? In a society at the height of decadence, where pop stars sing for despots’ birthdays, and even fools can be billionaires, it’s not only the prophets who are kept in cages. There’s one for each of us. In a decaying palace on the edge of the world, everyone is yearning for something to believe in. Sung in English to recapture the shock of Strauss’s scandalous classic, Heartbeat’s intimate new take features a fresh 10-instrument orchestration by Dan Schlosberg of one of Opera’s most extravagant scores. Music by Richard Strauss Libretto from Hedwig Lachmann’s translation of the French play by Oscar Wilde. $21.79- - $163.54. Pay What You Want Tickets Start at $10; Student tickerts $20. https://www.universe.com/events/heartbeat-operas-salome-tickets-3TK9Q8 . The Space at Irondale, 85 S Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Friday, February 7, 2025, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 26, 2024, 6:00 pm
VA Opera: Tap Into Virginia Opera
Tap Into Virginia Opera is back for our 50th Anniversary season! Come in your masquerade finest, or make your own mask at our craft station as we celebrate the opening of Mozart’s Così fan tutte! For just $30, enjoy unlimited samples from local breweries, wineries, and distilleries (including some non-alcoholic options) with food and live performances from our Opera stars! Enter our raffle to win a door prize or participate in our silent auction to win swag from one of our vendors! Proceeds from the event go towards Virginia Opera’s Civic Engagement programs, which expose thousands of students to the world of opera! We can’t wait to see you. Attendees must be 21 or older. Enjoy food, music, and unlimited samples from local breweries, wineries, and distilleries! Tickets are $30! https://ticketing.vaopera.org/ Feb 7: Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23510. Feb 26: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA 23220

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Piano Superstar Yuja Wang
+ Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Romeo & Juliet
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Pianist Yuja Wang is one of the most celebrated pianists performing today. Witness her charismatic artistry and virtuosity in this special one-night-only performance with Eric Jacobsen and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! The witty playfulness of Ligeti’s concerto and the soaring neo-romanticism of Rautavaara’s concerto are the perfect way to experience the infectious pianism that keeps her in demand all over the world. They’re paired with one of the most stunning and well known pieces of music ever written, composed by the King of Melody himself, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.Eric Jacobsen, conductor; Yuja Wang, piano. Tickets: $74/$170. https://tickets.fergusoncenter.org/4191 Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

Sunday, February 9, 2025, 2:00 pm
NNO CMS: Music for Piano Trio
The Northern Neck Orchestra Chamber Music Series The first concert of the new year will be performed by Moises Cunha, violin, Jake Fowler, cello and Eva Schaumkell, piano. The program features Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, George Gershwin’s Three Preludes and Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor. Single concert tickets are $35. Tickets may be purchased online at or at the door. Students are admitted free.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351332&id=61 Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road Kilmarnock VA

Monday, February 10, 2025, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 7:30 pm
Trio con Brio Copenhagen
Recognized as one of the world’s finest piano ensembles, Trio con Brio was founded at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna in 1999. Now based in Copenhagen, the trio is lauded for its exceptional musicianship, fresh approach to the core repertoire, adventurous programming, and a commitment to bringing music to young people through highly creative concerts. https://www.trioconbrio.dk/ Feb 10: Feldman Chamber Music Society. Dwight Davis's pre-concert talk at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm with concert start at 7:30 pm. Single Tickets: Regular: $40; Student/Musician: $10. https://www.feldmanchambermusic.org/tickets/. Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510. Feb 11: Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg. For further information and tickets visit our website http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg 23185

The Governor's School for the Arts February Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7:00 pm
Winter Chamber Music Concert
Instrumental Music. Free. Miner Music Hall, GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk 23510
Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 7:00 pm
Student Directed One-Act Plays
Instrumental Music. Free. Black Box Theatre, GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk 23510
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:30 pm
Rhythm Live
Dance. In partnership with The Rhythm Project of Virginia Arts Festival. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk 23510

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 3:00 pm
Symphonicity: Sister Cities: Heaven's Door
Join Symphonicity for a transcendent choral performance at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Virginia. On stage will be over 200 talented musicians including singers from Old Dominion University, Regent University, and the Symphonicity Chorus, led by the esteemed Dr. Nancy Klein and conducted by Daniel W. Boothe. Francisco Feliciano's mezmerizing work, "Silence My Soul" will open the program followed by Schumann's energetic Overture, Scherzo & Finale. The pinnacle of the performance will be the powerful and moving German Requiem by Brahms, The magic of choral and orchestral music will be brought to life in this spiritual tonal experience. Tickets: $26 -$53, Call 757-671-8611, email email tickets@symphonicity.org or visit https://www.symphonicity.org/ or Sandler Center, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 4:00 pm
C&SL: The Charles Ives Songbook Christ and St. Luke's presents the music of Charles Ives in the Annual Allen Shaffer Concert. We celebrate the work of a truly American composer featuring compositions that include hymns and well-known songs. The New Commonwealth Quartet performs his String Quartet No. 1, in addition to performances by pianist Stephen Coxe, organist Norman Elton, and vocalist Hunter Enoch. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 4:00 pm
NCC: Voices of the Future
Norfolk Chamber Consort presents the winners of the Lisa Coston Voice Competition, along with the finest local artists, will present a wide variety of vocal and instrumental repertoire. Tickets: $40. https://ncconsort.org/product/voices-of-the-future-sunday-february-16-400-pm/ Freemason Street Baptist Church, 400 E Freemason St, Norfolk

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Francesca Hurst
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly between classical and contemporary music. At ease with a wide repertoire ranging from J.S. Bach to Caroline Shaw, and with a passion for performing the music of women composers, she makes sense of the music regardless of style and period. She has performed nationally at such venues as the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and internationally at the American Cathedral in Paris. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 12:00 pm
VSO: Young People’s Concert: The Orchestra Moves
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. By any definition, music moves. As organized sound, music moves through time and space from high to low, creating patterns and motifs. Composers and performers use expressive qualities to move us emotionally. Music also compels us to move physically and is embodied in many kinds of dance. Using Orff Schulwerk strategies and complementary creative movement activities, we will discover all the interwoven ways in which the orchestra moves. $10/student; One FREE chaperone ticket per 10 students. Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7:00 pm
Choral Compline
Galillee Church Choral Compline. Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as the choir leads us through this 15-minute candlelit service. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow the ancient prayers and chants of the church to wash over you at the end of the day. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: Andrea González Caballero Hailed as the “the female voice of the Spanish guitar,” Andrea González Caballero has been described by BBC Music Magazine described as one of today’s young rising stars of classical guitar. Andrea brings the heritage of traditional Spanish repertoire to the concert hall, along with works composed by Sergio Assad, Joaquín Clerch, Carlos Fernando López and Dustin Carlson, which she has been honored to premiere. Andrea will kick off the 2025 leg of our season with a performance that embraces the legacy and horizons of the classical guitar. Tickets – $30 General Admission, $25 Senior/Military/Educator, $10 Student. https://tidewaterclassicalguitar.org/tickets Livestream Concert: Friday, February 21, 7:30 PM. Feb 20: Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg VA. Feb 21: Robin Hixon Theater, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk

Friday, February 21, 2025, 6:00 pm
TENET: Sisters of the Moon
Curated by Shira Kammen
The connection women share between them has long been a source of both mystery and fascination by creators of art, literature, and music. Time and time again, artwork projects images of women encircled - bonded together in community as sisters and mutual protectors. We will peek into this world of sisterhood and share stories of sacred and secular women as they connect to the natural world and the night’s sky. Laura Mercado-Wright, mezzo-soprano; Laura Pudwell, mezzo-soprano; Jolle Greenleaf, soprano; Shira Kammen, vielle, voice, harp; Grant Herreid, lute; Priscilla Herreid, winds. Live ticket price range: $16-$60: https://events.humanitix.com/sisters-of-the-moon-x69ttg8y. The Actor’s Chapel at St. Malachy’s, 239 West 49th Street, NYC. Virtually: Virtual passes by donation: https://events.humanitix.com/sisters-of-the-moon-virtual Viewable from March 7–May 7, 2025.

Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
WMAQMS: Desirée Roots
W&M Arts Quarter Music Series. Desirée Roots is a celebrated musical and theatre icon in Central Virginia and beyond. With over 35 years of experience, she has showcased her triple-threat talent in the Gospel, Jazz, and Theatre scenes both regionally and internationally. Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Desirée began singing in church at the age of four and launched her professional theatrical career at 13, following the path of her musically inclined family. Free and open to the public. To reserve your seat please follow this ticket link: http://wm.universitytickets.com/w/ Arts Center, Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg

VA Opera: Così fan tutte
Love has many faces when buddies don disguises for the ultimate ‘loyalty test’ of their fiancées. Cleverly concealed and with wily determination, who will come out on top in this comic battle of the sexes? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Conducted by Adam Turner; Directed by Mo Zhou; The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Cast List:Keely Futterer, Fiordiligi; Kristen Choi, Dorabella; Terrence Chin-Loy, Ferrando; Ethan Vincent, Guglielmo; Wm. Clay Thompson, Don Alfonso; Ashley Fabian, Despina. Join us 45 minutes before each performance for a pre-show lecture. Tickets Norfolk: https://ticketing.vaopera.org/overview/cosi-fan-tutte. Richmond: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1045890/ Box Office: 1.866.673.7282;
Norfolk
Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 2:30 PM
The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23510.
Richmond
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 2:30 PM
The Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23219

Sunday, February 23, 2025, 4:00 pm
SAF: Urban Classical Jazz: The Music of Ed Bland
Sundays at Four. A much-anticipated classical jazz program was designed by Joseph Vaz, grandson of Atwill and the late Doris Gwaltney with a grant from Smithfield Events. Pianist, Joseph Vaz is a music doctoral student at the CUNY Graduate Center in NY City who will bring with him an ensemble of New York professionals, cellist, Audrey Chen; flutist, Rebecca Moranis, and world famous clarinetist, Charles Neidich, to perform pieces by the late husband of Smithfield native and author, Mary Batten Bland. Mr. Bland, a Chicago Jazz artist later became a composer who refined his musical style through the fusion of early 20th century Western European music culture with the juxtaposition of traditional African-American jazz, gospel roots, and complex rhythmic patterns of West Africa drumming. tickets: Adult $20; Student $10. All can be purchased on-line at Eventbrite.com under Sundays at Four, or at the door for available seats. Information: (757) 675-5777. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 7:30 pm
WSO: Masterworks Concert 3: Bluegrass & Beethoven
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor;Guest Artist: Tessa Lark, violin GRAMMY-nominated violinist Tessa Lark returns to Williamsburg to play Torke’s bluegrass-inspired Sky. Bartok’s lively Romanian Folk Dances kick off the program, which closes with Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony—a hymn to nature filled with birdsong, babbling brooks, a thunderstorm, and even a German hoedown. Join us for an evening of musical virtuosity and artistic exploration that will leave you inspired and uplifted. Bartok Romanian Folk Dances Torke Sky (violin concerto) Tessa Lark, violin Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) Pre-concert: 6:30. Tickets: $15-$70. https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688/event/1385727 Livestream: $40.Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3:00 pm
Opera Baltimore: Maria Stuarda
Opera Baltimore Semi staged concert opera. Maria Stuarda tells the dramatic story of the intense rivalry between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Queen Elizabeth I of England. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal animosity, the opera explores themes of power, jealousy, and tragedy. Donizetti's masterful score and Bardari's compelling libretto bring to life this historical clash, showcasing the emotional turmoil and high stakes of two iconic queens locked in a battle for power and survival. More information: 43.445.0226. Tickets: https://operabaltimore.app.getcuebox.com/o/GFSJT6VK/shows/3DC2MR0M The Engineers Club at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, 11 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 4:00 pm
WCG:The Great American Songbook
Williamsburg Choral Guild, Daniel Edward Parks, Artistic Director. Sing away the winter blues with the Williamsburg Choral Guild in a concert of songs from the Great American Songbook. Expect to hear a variety of songs from this treasure trove of music including standards from Cole Porter, Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller, the Gershwins and many more. Adult tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door; Student tickets $10 with ID; no cost for children under 12. A group rate of $17 per ticket is available for online orders with 10 or more adult tickets. Purchase Tickets Online: https://www.williamsburgchoralguild.org/tickets/ Kimball Theatre, 428 W Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:30 pm
NNO: Handel
The Northern Neck Orchestra, Michael Repper, conductor. The season continues with a celebration of works by George Frideric Handel, featuring performances of his lively Queen of Sheba Overture and Music for Royal Fireworks. The program also includes the elegant Symphony in C by pioneering 18th century Austrian composer Marianna Martines and Johann Sebastian Bach’s enduring Orchestral Suite No. 1. Pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $40. Students: free. Tickets may be purchased online https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351332&id=60 or at the check-in desk.  Lancaster Middle School Theatre, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Tina: A Tina Turner Celebration with Adrienne Warren
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is proud to share the stage with Adrienne Warren, bringing a concert version of her Tony award-winning performance to her home state of Virginia. With an evening of hits like “Private Dancer,” “Let’s Stay Together,” and—of course—“The Best,” this is a not-to-be-missed tribute to the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Tickets: $15 - $79. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/tinaturnermusical/chryslerhall Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Sunday, March 2, 2025, 5:00 pm
BASS: Histories - VI. Goethe
Schubert’s first great songs were settings of the poet, novelist, and thinker Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 75 years later, Hugo Wolf culminated the 19th-century lieder tradition with his own towering Goethe settings. Franz Schubert: Selected Songs on Texts by Goethe Hugo Wolf: Selected Goethe-Lieder. Kristina Bachrach, soprano; Sarah Nelson Craft mezzo-soprano Dylan Morrongiello, tenor; Joshua Conyers, baritone Dimitri Dover, Miori Sugiyama, pianoPre-Concert Lecture by Michael Brofman General Admission: $35 (Bought In Advance): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/histories-vi-goethe-tickets-951846367107?aff=oddtdtcreator. Premium Tickets: $55: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/histories-vi-goethe-premium-tickets-tickets-951019072647?aff=oddtdtcreator. Subscribe to the Digital Concert Hall: https://brooklynartsongsociety.vhx.tv/ Roulette Intermedium, 509 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sunday, March 2, 2025, 5:30 pm
C&SL: Choral Evensong for the last Sunday of Epiphany
Christ & St. Luke's. The Parish Choir continue their monthly offering of sung Evening Prayer - the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral Tradition. Music of John Scott, Rose, Dyson, and Stephen Coxe. Childcare available. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Monday, March 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 7:30 pm
Goldmund Quartet
The Goldmund Quartet, based in Germany, is now counted as among the world’s leading string quartets of the younger generation. The ensemble is noted for its “exquisite playing” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) in its interpretations of the great classical and modern works of the quartet literature. Its inwardness, the group’s unbelievably fine intonation, and musical phrases worked out down to the smallest detail inspire audiences worldwide. https://www.goldmundquartet.com/ Mar 3: Feldman Chamber Music Society. Dwight Davis's pre-concert talk at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm with concert start at 7:30 pm. Single Tickets: Regular: $40; Student/Musician: $10. https://www.feldmanchambermusic.org/tickets/. Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510. Mar 4: Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg.For further information and tickets visit our website http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg 23185

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 5:30 pm
WSO: 40th Anniversary Gala
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra. Presented by the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra League This “not to be missed” black-tie affair promises to be a memorable evening celebrating The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra’s 40 years. Join fellow supporters and patrons of The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate with fantastic food, an evening of music, and a night of celebration and fundraising. No online ticketing available - please click "Gala mail-in form" to order tickets or learn more about sponsorship. P. O. Box 1665, Williamsburg, VA 23187-1665. williamsburgsymphony.org/league Refer Gala Inquiries to: Gala.WilliamsburgSymphonyLeague@gmail.com William & Mary Alumni House, 500 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, March 9, 2025, 4:00 pm
WPC: Solas
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Open Door Concert Series. Solas was formed in 1995, unaware that they would quickly become a “lightening rod of talent”, setting new standards for musicianship and sparking the Celtic music scene in America. Over the course of twelve critically acclaimed albums and endless international touring, Solas brought their love and respect for the traditions of Irish music, and their sense of melodic adventure to the world. After twenty years together, Solas decided to take a break in 2017. Now, after eight years, the break is over and Solas is back to celebrate their 30th Anniversary! “The finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced!” - The Boston Globe Reception with the performers follows the concert. Details at  https://www.mywpc.org/concerts/  Free and open to the public. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Friday, March 14, 2025, 11:00 am
VSO Coffee Concert: Don Quixote
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel Don Quixote inspires the fantastical tone poem by Richard Strauss with solo cello playing the role of the title character as he imagines battles with giants (windmills), sorcerers (friars), and an approaching army (sheep). Eric Jacobsen, conductor; Michael Daniels, cello. Richard Strauss: Don Quixote. Coffee concerts are hour-long concerts without intermission presenting selections from the Classics program that will be performed that evening. Come early for complimentary coffee and muffins in the lobby starting at 10 am. Tickets: $39 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/donquixotecoffeeconcert/fergusoncenter. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

Friday, March 14, 2025, 12:00 pm
C&SL: Midday Chamber Music Concert
Christ & St. Luke's. A 30-minute recital featuring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his son Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, with flutists Debra Wendells Cross and Ya-Ching Chen; Jeff Phelps, cello; and Kevin Kwan, harpsichord. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Friday, March 14, 2025, 7:30 pm
PCC: United States Air Force Rhythm In Blue ~ Jazz Ensemble
Portsmouth Community Concerts. The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band is proud to present Rhythm in Blue, the unit’s dynamic jazz ensemble. This stellar group presents exciting and uplifting music to inspire patriotism and tell the Air Force story. Made up of outstanding Air Force enlisted professional musicians, Rhythm in Blue takes great pride in preserving America’s uniquely original art form, recruiting a new generation of listeners, and representing all Airmen. From formal concerts in grand auditoriums to casual shows in the park, Rhythm in Blue is in constant demand traveling throughout the Eastern United States, performing for diverse audiences from Maine to South Carolina. Single Adult Tickets: $25. Phone 757-686-5447 or visit https://www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com/tickets-and-donations I. C. Norcom High School Auditorium, 1801 London Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Friday, March 14, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2:30 pm
VSO: West Side Story Symphonic Dances
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. This program celebrates two treasured works for orchestra inspired by great literature. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, adapted from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, takes the music that accompanied Jerome Robbins’ brilliant choreography for the 1957 musical and turns it into a thrilling concerto for orchestra. Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel Don Quixote inspires the fantastical tone poem by Richard Strauss with solo cello playing the role of the title character as he imagines battles with giants (windmills), sorcerers (friars), and an approaching army (sheep). We’ll welcome The Hurrah Players to present a short presentation of the story of Don Quixote to kick off the program! Eric Jacobsen, conductor; Michael Daniels, cello; Hurrah Players. Tickets: $15 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/west-side-story/fergusoncenter Mar 14: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. Mar 16: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 1:00 pm
NACUSA: Songs, Keys, and Reflections
National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) Mid-Atlantic presents Songs, Keys, and Reflections. Works by Ian Guthrie, Jeraldine Herbison, Anne Neikirk, Grace Reid, and Alex Shapira. Free and open to the public, but donations will be received through PayPal For more information contact Harvey Stokes at (757) 768-6263 or at president@nacusa-ma.org. Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists, 809 S Military Hwy., Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA  23464

Sunday, March 15, 2025, 3:00 pm
VSO: Strings for Springtime at William & Mary
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Music Director Eric Jacobsen plays double duty as host and cellist in this intimate concert showcasing the amazing talent of our musicians in a stunning selection of chamber music. Enjoy music by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and more in the pristine acoustics of William & Mary’s Concert Hall. General Admission: $39; Student/Child Tickets: $20. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/strings-for-springtime/willandmarymusicartscenter
W&M Concert Hall William & Mary, Music Building Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185

The Governor's School for the Arts March Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 7:00 pm
Cinderella by Alma Deutscher
Conducted by Alma Deutscher. In partnership with the Virginia Arts Festival. Sandler Center for the Arts, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach 23462
Friday, March 21, 2025, 7:00 pm
11th Annual Wearable Art Fashion Show
With GSA Jazz. In partnership with the Chrysler Museum of Art Education Department. The Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk

Sunday, March 16, 2025, 3:00 pm
YRSO: Overtures Across Cultures
The York River Symphony Orchestra, conductor, Eric Reiff; conductor, Clint Correll. Journey along with us as we showcase five Overtures Across Cultures. Delight yourself with King Stephen Overture by Beethoven and the rarely heard, Sophonisbe Overture by Italian composer, Ferdinando Paer. The highlight of the program will be this year's Concerto Competition winner(s). Tickets to YRSO concerts are available concert day at the concert venue. Tickets are $15 and $12 for students, senior citizens and military. Tickets purchased in advance are discounted $2 per ticket. Tickets may be purchased from orchestra members, and will be also available online two weeks before each concert. https://www.yrso.org/tickets.html Location TBA.

Sunday, March 16, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Roberta Lea
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Roberta Lea is a Virginia woman making history as the first African-American country artist to rise from Norfolk, VA. She is a singer/songwriter, producer and artist who, after the pandemic, decided to take a chance on her dream and pursue music full time. Roberta was featured in the Nashville Scene’s Country Music Almanac 2022’s Artist to Watch List. She had six nominations, including best E.P. at the Hampton VEER Music Awards and won Song of the Year for “Sweet Baby Ray.” She has toured major cities and venues, including New York, Nashville, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dollywood. March is Women's History Month, and Roberta is making her place in history in the Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

CNU Department of Music March 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: Peebles Theatre, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:00 pm
Jazz in the Nest
Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Kelly Rossum. Free event. David Student Union, Crow's Nest.
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 4:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Contemporary Music Festival
Free Event. Peebles Theatre
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 3:00 pm
Wind Ensemble under the Direcrion of Dr. Mark U. Reimer
Free. Diamonstein Concert Hall
Monday, March 31, 2025, 7:00 pm
Sarah Elliott Visiting Pianist Series
Featuring pianist Bijan Taghavi Free Peebles Theatre

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:30 pm
WSO: Masterworks Concert 4: The Planets
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor. Travel to distant worlds in a unique celebration of our solar system! In honor of the 150th anniversary of his birth, we present Holst’s symphonic masterpiece with a huge orchestra and stunning video footage from NASA. Complementing this perennial favorite is a brand-new work by John Heins inspired by the moons of Saturn, Jupiter, and Neptune. Join us for a concert that transcends time and space! John Heins Moons Of The Giants Gustav Holst The Planets. Pre-concert talk: 6:30 pm. Tickets: $15-$70. https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688/event/1385727 Livestream: $40.Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:00 pm
Choral Compline
Galillee Church Choral Compline. Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as the choir leads us through this 15-minute candlelit service. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow the ancient prayers and chants of the church to wash over you at the end of the day. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, March 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: João Luiz
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee guitarist, educator, and composer João Luiz, began to play the popular music of his native Brazil as a child. This upbringing was instrumental in building a musical career that has bridged Classical, Jazz, and Latin American music, and helped him to discover ways to make classical music education more accessible to minorities. As one-half of the Brasil Guitar Duo—along with Douglas Lora—he won the 2006 Concert Artists Guild Competition, launching an international career with performances on four continents. Join TCG for a genre bending performance featuring music from the Renaissance to modernity and around the globe, works written and arranged by João, and music composed for him by guitar luminaries such as Sergio Assad and Leo Brouwer. Tickets – $30 General Admission, $25 Senior/Military/Educator, $10 Student. https://tidewaterclassicalguitar.org/tickets Livestream Concert: Friday, March 21, 7:30 PM. Mar 20: Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg VA. Mar 21: Robin Hixon Theater, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk

Friday, March 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world. Tickets: $49.50 = $94.50. https://www.ticketmaster.com/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-norfolk-virginia-03-21-2025/event/01006175C2CA7578 Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 6:00 pm
TENET: Confessions
Curated by Jonathan Woody with The Sebastians
Exploring the healing power of music, with pieces from the Italian Ospedale… Curated by Jonathan Woody with the Sebastians
Confessions revives a rarely heard gallant work for Soprano, Alto, and Bass with chamber orchestra titled Confitebor by Baldassare Galuppi. The show also features Vivaldi’s La Follia and sacred arias from Salve Regina and Nisi Dominus, as well as a trio sonata by Johann Adolph Hasse. All of these composers understood the healing power of music through their work at Italian Ospedale. Program: Instrumental works by Hasse and Vivaldi, Ad te suspiranos from Salve regina, RV 616 (Vivaldi), Sicut erat/Amen from Nisi Dominus (Vivaldi), RV 608, Galuppi’s Confitebor tibi Domine. Tickets: $16-$60 St. https://events.humanitix.com/confessions St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street, NYC. Virtually Available from April 5–June 5, 2025. Virtual passes by donation: https://events.humanitix.com/confessions-virtual

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 7:30 pm
Galilee: Galatea String Ensemble
Reception to follow. Free and open to the public. Galilee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Sunday, March 23, 2025, 3:00 pm
Symphonicity: Sister Cities: High Ses Adventure
Embark on a thrilling musical journey with Symphonicity's "High Seas Adventures" concert featuring Ballet Virginia’s professional company. This diverse program, conducted by Daniel W. Boothe, will open with Mendelssohn's triumphant “Trumpet Overture,” followed by the enchanting Japanese folksong "Sakura.” Holst's “Japanese Suite” will transport you to the land of the rising sun before heading to Norway for a grand 40-minute finale of Grieg's beloved Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 and No. 2, fully choreographed, and including the iconic "In the Hall of the Mountain King" and "Morning Mood." Tickets: $26 -$53, Call 757-671-8611, email email tickets@symphonicity.org or visit https://www.symphonicity.org/ or Sandler Center, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Friday, March 28, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2:30 pm
VSO: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Missy Mazzoli: Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres); C.P.E. Bach: Concerto for Flute in D minor; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins returns to lead Mozart’s final symphony. Considered the crowning achievement of his symphonic compositions, it was nicknamed for the king of the Roman gods. Demarre McGill is a dynamic and acclaimed flutist who will captivate you with his spirited presentation of C. Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Demarre McGill, flute. P.E. Bach’s most famous flute concerto. Tickets: $15 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/mozartsjupiter/chryslerhall Mar 28: Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA. Mar 29: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. Mar 30: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2:00 pm
NNO CMS: Music for Mixed String and Wind Octet
The Northern Neck Orchestra Chamber Music Series. The season will conclude with a performance of Franz Schubert’s Octet in D major. The members of the octet include Moises Cunha, violin, Nusheen Farahani, violin, Jane Lenz, viola, Lee Richey, cello, Sam Zagnit, double bass, Iura de Rezende, clarinet, Lauren Hunt, horn and Michael Matushek, bassoon. Single concert tickets are $35. Tickets may be purchased online at or at the door. Students are admitted free.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351332&id=61 Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road Kilmarnock VA

Friday, April 4, 2025, 12:00 pm
C&SL: Midday Chamber Music Concert
Christ & St. Luke's. Soprano Bianca Hall, cellist Jeff Phelps, and harpsichordist Stephen Coxe perform J.S. Bach's Sonata in G Major for viola da gamba and harpsichord, works for solo harpsichord by Domenico Scarlatti and J. S. Bach, and the extraordinary cantata Esther by French baroque composer Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Friday, April 4, 2025, 7:30 pm
WMAQMS: Suspicious Cheese Lords
W&M Arts Quarter Music Series. A male vocal ensemble specializing in early music, The Suspicious Cheese Lords seek to bring works old, new, and previously forgotten to audiences everywhere. ttps://suspiciouscheeselords.com Free and open to the public. To reserve your seat please follow this ticket link: http://wm.universitytickets.com/w/ Arts Center, Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 4:00 pm
VA Chorale: Voyage à Paris
Come along as we journey through five centuries of choral music with a French connection. In works by Josquin des Prez, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, and Michel Legrand, this Voyage à Paris is certain to be très charmant and a delightful conclusion to our 41st season! Single Tickets: $30; Group Tickets: $20; Military: $20; Student: $10. http://www.vachorale.org/tickets.html Apr 5: First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach 23451. Apr 6: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk 23510.

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3:00 pm
VSO PBJ: Sleepover at the Museum
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Imagine spending your birthday at a museum! That’s exactly what Mason had planned for his birthday, and now you can join the VSO for a multimedia adventure at the natural history museum with Mason and his friends. We’ll follow them in a musical and scientific expedition as they embark on a scavenger hunt through the many exhibits that make any natural history museum special. Helen Martell, conductor. Not an actual sleepover or overnight stay at the Sandler Center, however Pajamas are encouraged! Tickets: $14 - $20. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/sleepovermuseum/sandlercenter Sandler Center, 201 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Thomas Pandolfi, pianist
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Thomas Pandolfi is one of the leading pianists of our time, hailed a “phenomenon.” He began his career early on while at The Juilliard School (BM & MM) where the young prodigy caught the influential ear of Vladimir Horowitz, who would become his mentor, and legendary composer, Morton Gould. Since then he has been an audience favorite, selling out the world’s most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Strathmore, The Kennedy Center, Kiev Opera House, Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum, London’s Cadogan Hall, and many others. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 5:00 pm
BASS: New Voices Festival 2025: Lost/Found I
The fifth annual New Voices Festival explores works that deal with personal loss & self-discovery, explore new modes of expression, or bring to life a forgotten past. Cecilia Livingston’s new cycle explores the trauma of War and the power of Love. Also featured on this program: a celebration of the recent flourishing of songs by Black composers and encore performances of BASS commissions by Eve Beglarian and Scott Wheeler. Jasmine Barnes: Invocation; Eve Beglarian: Only Your Dolls are Cheerful (BASS commission); Cecilia Livingston: New Work (World Premiere, BASS Commission; Shawn E. Okpebholo: Romance; Brandon Spencer: I Know My Soul; Scott Wheeler: 3 Russian Nocturnes (BASS commission). Devony Smith, mezzo-soprano; Martin Bakari, tenor; Greg Feldman, baritone; Michael Brofman, Danny Zelibor, piano. Pre-Concert Lecture by Cecilia Livingston Digital Subscribers: Free Admission. Premium Tickets: $55. General Admission: $35. https://brooklynartsongsociety.org/new-voices-fesitval-lost-found-i/ Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 5:30 pm
C&SL: Choral Evensong for Lent
Christ & St. Luke's. The Parish Choir continue their monthly offering of sung Evening Prayer - the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral Tradition. Music of Undine Smith Moore, Sumsion, and Battishill. Childcare available. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7:30 pm
Ariel Quartet
Distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances, the Ariel Quartet has garnered critical praise worldwide for more than twenty years. The group formed as teenagers, studying at the Jerusalem Academy Middle School of Music and Dance in Israel. The quartet has dedicated much of its artistic energy and musical prowess to the groundbreaking Beethoven quartets and has performed the complete Beethoven cycle on six occasions throughout the United States and Europe. https://www.arielquartet.com/ Apr 7: Feldman Chamber Music Society. Dwight Davis's pre-concert talk at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm with concert start at 7:30 pm. Single Tickets: Regular: $40; Student/Musician: $10. https://www.feldmanchambermusic.org/tickets/. Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510. Apr 8: Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg.For further information and tickets visit our website http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg 23185

The Governor's School for the Arts April Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7:00 pm
Senior Recital
Vocal Music Department. Free. Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Crescent, Norfolk
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 26, 2024, 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 27, 2024, 7:30 pm
Footloose
Co-production with Virginia Musical Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster or Sandler Center Box Office. Sandler Center for the Arts, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach 23462

Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:00 am
VSO Coffee Concert: Symphonie Fantastique
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Symphonie Fantastique takes the listener on one of the greatest musical odysseys in orchestral repertoire. It’s a fever dream of passion, unrequited love, and a journey to the underworld. Coffee concerts are hour-long concerts without intermission presenting selections from the Classics program that will be performed that evening. Come early for complimentary coffee and muffins in the lobby starting at 10am. Tickets: $15 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/symphonie-fantastique-coffee/fergusoncenter. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

Friday, April 11, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Symphonie Fantastique
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Symphonie Fantastique takes the listener on one of the greatest musical odysseys in orchestral repertoire. It’s a fever dream of passion, unrequited love, and a journey to the underworld. John Adams’ Harmonium opens with a quiet pulsing single note “…but this hushed magical pulsation burgeons into nothing less than a rediscovery of full-blown oratorio tradition.” Eric Jacobsen, conductor; Virginia Symphony Orchestra; Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Anna Clyne: This Moment; John Adams: Harmonium; Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Tickets: $19 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/symphonie-fantastique/fergusoncenter Apr 11: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. Apr 12: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 7:30 pm
WMAQMS: Marcolivia
W&M Arts Quarter Music Series. Marcolivia - Olivia Hajioff & Marc Ramirez - is an award-winning violin and violin/viola duo who performs music from all styles and periods, including folk music, classical, bebop, and blues. marcolivia@marcolivia.com Free and open to the public. To reserve your seat please follow this ticket link: http://wm.universitytickets.com/w/ Arts Center, Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg

Sunday, April 13, 2025, 3:00 pm
Symphonicity: Sister Cities: An Irish Tribute
Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the joyous sounds and sights of Ireland with Symphonicity and their talented guests as they celebrate the rich heritage and lively spirit of the Emerald Isle at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Featured will be the Tidewater Pipes & Drums and a full cast from the Rhodes Academy of Irish Dance, offering a unique and unforgettable sight and sound experience. Enjoy the majestic opening of Nan Avanti's "Tributum," with bagpipes, drums and orchestra and be swept away by the captivating music and dazzling choreography of "Riverdance.” A thrilling “Lord of the Dance” finale will leave you on the edge of your seat! Tickets: $26 -$53, Call 757-671-8611, email email tickets@symphonicity.org or visit https://www.symphonicity.org/ or Sandler Center, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: LAGQ
Tidewater Classical Guitar. The Grammy Award-winning LAGQ (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet) is one of the most multifaceted groups in any genre. Composed of four uniquely accomplished musicians, they bring unmatched energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from Bluegrass to Bach. Consistently playing to sold-out houses world-wide, their inventive, critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. This performance will feature LAGQ and the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra together performing works by Andrew York and Shingo Fuji. DO NOT MISS this once-in-a-lifetime performance! A ticket to the LAGQ concert is included in the Season Subscription. Additional tickets must be purchased through the Virginia Arts Festival: https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2425/los-angeles-guitar-quartet/ This concert will not be livestreamed. Samuel C Johnson Theater, Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Drive Norfolk, Virginia 23502

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 4:00 pm
5BMF: Toomai String Quartet Passos Brasileiros
5 Boroughs Music Festival. Toomai String Quintet, an ensemble dedicated to expanding the Latin American chamber music repertoire, performs music from their new album, Passos Brasileiros (Brazilian Steps). Celebrating Brazil’s vibrant musical legacy, Passos Brasileiros embraces works from several beloved traditions — choro, samba, Brazilian jazz, classical music, and Música Popular Brasileira (MPB)—and reimagines them for string instruments. The concert features Toomai’s original arrangements of popular songs by Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, and Dona Ivone Lara (the “First Lady of Samba”); jazz-influenced works by Hermeto Pascoal and Léa Freire; and classical selections by Chiquinha Gonzaga, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Paulinho Nogueira. The quintet members are violinists Emilie-Anne Gendron and Alex Fortes, violist George Meyer, cellist Hamilton Berry, and bassist Andrew Roitstein. https://toomaiquintet.com/bios/ Free. Reservations strongly encouraged; space is limited. RSVP: https://5bmf.org/toomai-string-quintet/ Bronx River Art Center, 1087 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10460

April 19 - May 2, 2025
HH: Giulio Cesare
Visionary opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus for six performances of Handel’s baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE. Repeating the successful alchemy of RODELINDA (2023), Schlather brings together area residents, rising young stars, and some of the finest baroque interpreters today to share his passion for Handel in the intimacy of New York State’s oldest surviving theater.Opera by G.F. Handel, premiered at the King’s Theatre in London, 1724. Sung in Italian with English supertitles Production by R.B. Schlather. With early music band Ruckus. For tickets and more information visit https://hudsonhall.org/event/giulio-cesare/ Tickets: $125, $85, $35. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534

Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:30 pm
PCC: Good Shot Judy: The Century of Swing
Portsmouth Community Concerts. Years ago brothers Brett and Jeff Cahoon stepped away from the success that they’d achieved with their punk band and chose instead to see what they could do with the old-time jazz standards they’d admired for so long. A Good Shot Judy 8-Piece Swing Band show offers all those tunes you know just from growing up America – songs you can at least hum along to, if you don’t outright know most of the words. But the music itself is only part of the band’s allure; there’s something electric the execution, and it’s that vigor that carries the day as much as the pull of recognition. Single Adult Tickets: $25. Phone 757-686-5447 or visit https://www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com/tickets-and-donations I. C. Norcom High School Auditorium, 1801 London Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23704

VA Opera: Loving v. Virginia World Premiere
VA Opera caps off the 50th Anniversary season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple’s interracial marriage in 1958 sparks a case that leads to the Supreme Court and a victory for civil rights in the United States. This operatic retelling is based on the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving. Music by Damien Geter, Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo. Commissioned by: VA Opera in partnership with ICA at VCU. Co-produced by Virginia Opera and Minnesota Opera. Sung in English with English Surtitles. Conducted by Adam Turner; Directed by Denyce Graves; Set Design by Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams Costume Design by Jessica Jahn; The orchestra for this production is provided by the Richmond Symphony. Join us 45 minutes before each performance for a pre-show lecture. Tickets: Norfolk: https://ticketing.vaopera.org/overview/loving-v-virginia. Fairfax: https://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu/virginia-opera-loving-v-virginia. Richmond: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1045891/
Norfolk
Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2:30 PM
The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23510.
Fairfax
Saturday, May 3, 2024, 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 4, 2024, 2:00 PM
Center for the Arts at George Mason University,4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Richmond
Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 10, 2024, 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 11, 2025, 2:30 PM
The Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23219

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 4:00 pm
NCC: L’Hommage à Fauré: Happy 180th!
Norfolk Chamber Consort. This program celebrates Fauré’s anniversary by honoring his legacy as a distinguished composer and outstanding teacher. The program includes the music of his students, Maurice Ravel, Florent Schmitt, and Jean Roger-Ducasse. Tickets: $40. https://ncconsort.org/product/lhommage-a-faure-happy-180th-saturday-april-26/ Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Crescent, Norfolk

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 6:00 pm
TENET: Rosettes Curated by Jolle Greenleaf
What is more enjoyable than hearing a lute song? Perhaps quartets of singers and lutes joining together in song! For our 2024-2025 series finale, TENET presents an unforgettable program highlighting the magical combination of voices and lutes in varied combinations. We’ll tell stories through poetry from renaissance England, hear dazzling lute quartets from the continent, and toast to Spring’s arrival. Tickets: $16-$60. https://events.humanitix.com/rosettes St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street, NYC. Virtually Available from May 10–July 10, 2025 . Virtual passes by donation: https://events.humanitix.com/rosettes-virtual-pass Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 West 66th Street, NYC

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 pm
NNO: Beethoven
The Northern Neck Orchestra, Michael Repper, conductor. The concert season concludes with Robert Paterson’s innovative Triple Concerto, "Summit" and Ludwig van Beethoven’s majestic Triple Concerto performed by Neave Trio with the orchestra. The Neave -- Anna Williams, violin, Mikhail Veselov, cello, and Eri Nakamura, piano -- has received a Grammy Award nomination and earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. Pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $40. Students: free. Tickets may be purchased online https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351332&id=60 or at the check-in desk.  Lancaster Middle School Theatre, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Jae Sinnett
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Jae Sinnett is a radio personality, a composer and a performing and recording artist. His recordings include: Obsession, Blue Jae, House and Sinnett, Listen, The Better Half, Off the Myopic Avenue, The Sinnett Hearings, and It’s Telling…A Drummer’s Perspective. Obsession, released in 1986, featured the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster on saxophone, with John Hicks on piano, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Steve Wilson on saxophone and Clarence Seay on bass. Jae is the host of the popular jazz program, Sinnett In Session, now in its 36th year on National Public Radio affiliate WHRV FM 89.5 in Norfolk. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 3:00 pm
Opera Baltimore: Albert Herring
Opera Baltimore Semi staged concert opera. In the quaint town of Loxford, East Sussex, Lady Billows is on a mission. She’s gathered the town's most important folks to find the perfect Queen for their May Day Feast. But there’s a problem: none of the young women meet her high moral standards. Just when all hope seems lost, someone suggests Albert Herring, the shy and obedient greengrocer’s son, as the ideal candidate. To everyone’s surprise, Albert is crowned King of the May. What follows is a hilarious and unexpected turn of events as Albert, tired of living under his mother’s strict rules, embarks on a wild night of adventure and self-discovery. Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring is his only true comic opera, filled with witty music and a delightful story. It explores themes of innocence, social class, and growing up, all set to a brilliantly clever score. Perfect for first-time opera-goers, this charming tale will have you laughing and rooting for Albert as he breaks free and finds his own way. Join us for a night of fun and unforgettable singing! Composer: Benjamin Britten; Librettist: Eric Crozier. More information: 43.445.0226. Tickets: https://operabaltimore.app.getcuebox.com/o/GFSJT6VK/shows/0Q66K2CX The Engineers Club at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, 11 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: Classical Guitar Showcase Featuring TGO
Tidewater Classical Guitar. The TCG Showcase is the backbone of our concert season: a concert that brings together artists from our region for a concert experience devoted to the community. Join us for a performance showcasing the talented Tidewater Guitar Orchestra along with some of the best musicians in Hampton Roads. This year’s concert will feature the Virginia premiere of a brand new work by Miroslav Loncar, as well as some of our favorite works composed and arranged by members of the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra. Single Tickets: $30 General Admissio; $25 Senior/Military/Educator; $10 Student. Livestream Concert: Sat, May 3, 2025, 7:30 PM. Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Wesleyan University, 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 4:00 PM
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4:00 pm
VCS: Jubilate Deo
The Virginia Choral Society, Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Artistic Director. Jubilate Deo brings to life the global aspect of the Psalm 100 text, "O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands," by setting it in seven different languages and drawing from a wide spectrum of musical influences. The result is a stunning global celebration of joy, as all the earth sings as one, "omnis terra, jubilate!" Tickets: General Admission $20 in advance/$25 at the door; Discount in Advance Student/55+/Active Military $18. Youth 12 and under: Free. Groups: 10 or more: $15. https://www.vachoralsociety.org/box-office
May 3: First Baptist Church Denbigh, 12716 Warwick Blvd, Newport News 23606. May 4: Talbot Baptist Church, 6919 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2:30 pm
VSO: The Music of Star Wars
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. It’s a Star Wars Day celebration! Coming to Virginia from a galaxy far, far away – experience the music of the Star Wars universe like never before with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, now with performances in Newport News AND Virginia Beach! Tickets: $12.50 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/starwars/fergusoncenter May 3: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. May 4: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 3:00 pm
BASS: New Voices Festival 2025: Lost/Found II
Juhi Bansal’s monumental Loss, Love, and Exile shines a light on the experiences of Women in modern-day Afghanistan. Herschel Garfein’s new song cycle fuses the words of Rae Armantrout with his Rock-influenced sensibilities. Finally, contrasting works by Evan Fein, Tom Cipullo, Will Liverman, and Carlos Simon explore the Lost/ Found dichotomy. Juhi Bansal: Loss, Love, and Exile Herschel Garfein: New Work (World Premiere, BASS commission) Tom Cipullo: Rapture Evan Fein: The Solitary Reaper Will Liverman: Selected Songs from the Dunbar Songbook Carlos Simon: American Sonnets (BASS Commission). Amy Owens, Laura Strickling, soprano; Brandon Bell, baritone Michael Brofman, Joy Schreier, piano; Carrie Stute, cello. Pre-Concert Lecture by Herschel Garfein, 2:30 pm. Digital Subscribers: Free Admission. Premium Tickets: $55. General Admission: $35. https://brooklynartsongsociety.org/new-voices-festival-lost-found-ii/ Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4:00 pm
WSO: Side-by-Side Concert
The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra musicians together with the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra, David Grandis, conductor. Witness the power of music and the future of orchestral excellence in this inspiring and unforgettable performance. Members of the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra join forces with the professional musicians of The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra for an extraordinary side-by-side concert experience.Tickets: $10 Adults/Students Free. https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688 Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4:00 pm
WPC: David Wilcox
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Open Door Concert Series. David Wilcox is a penetrating storyteller. The revered folk musician has an effortless talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep, paired with melodies that usher the listener through plot twists and turns. From his Ohio roots and North Carolina youth, through critically acclaimed albums and countless live performances, Wilcox inspires audiences through his charm, wit, and charisma. “David Wilcox's ongoing musical journey is compelling and richly deserving of a listen” - Rolling Stone Reception with the performers follows the concert. Details at  https://www.mywpc.org/concerts/  Free and open to the public. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 5:30 pm
C&SL: Choral Evensong for Eastertide
Christ & St. Luke's. The Parish Choir continue their monthly offering of sung Evening Prayer - the jewel in the crown of the Anglican Choral Tradition. Music of Howells and Walford-Davies. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss. Childcare available. Free-will offering.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

The Governor's School for the Arts May Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm/Awards at 7:00 pm
37th Annual Spring Juried Art Exibition
Art Department. TCC Visual Arts and Design Center, 260 Boush Street, Norfolk
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:00 pm
Chamber Orchestra Concert
Instrumental Music Department. ODU University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk
May 8-10, 2025, 7:00 pm
May 10-11, 3:00 pm
Spring Play TBA
Theatre and Film Department. Goode Theatre, ODU, 4601 Monarch Way, Norfolk
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:00 pm
Chamber Music
Instrumental Music. Free. Miner Music Hall, GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk 23510
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 7:30 pm
Annual Student Film Festival
Theatre and Film Department. NARO Expanded Cinema, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:00 pm
Opera Scenes
Old Dominion University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, May 23, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 7:30 pm
Spring Dance Concert
Goode Performing Arts Center, Virginia Wesleyan University, 5817 Wesleyan Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:00 pm
Piano Recital
Instrumental Music. Free. Miner Music Hall, GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk 23510
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:00 pm
Orchestra Spring Season Finale Concert
Instrumental Music Department. ODU University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk
Friday, May 30, 2025, 7:00 pm
Jazz
Zeiders American Dream Theatre, 4509 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Mahler’s Ninth Symphony
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Gustav Mahler’s Ninth Symphony has been called sublime, lush, and mind-blowing. For Eric Jacobsen, Music Director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, it is “one of the greatest accomplishments of humanity—on par with architectural masterpieces like the Taj Mahal and the Duomo in Florence.” Recently diagnosed with a terminal heart condition, Mahler composed his Ninth Symphony, his final completed symphony, while confronting his own mortality. The emotional work takes the listener on a musical journey from the beauty of life to the tranquility of the great unknown. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this monumental masterpiece LIVE with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! Co-presented with the Virginia Arts Festival. Tickets: $15 - $79. May 9: https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/mahlers9th/fergusoncenter
Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. May 10: https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/mahlers9th/sandlercenter
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 11, 2025, 4:00 pm
WCG: Brahms Requiem
Williamsburg Choral Guild, Daniel Edward Parks, Artistic Director. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Johannes Brahms selected this text to begin his monumental — yet deeply personal — choral masterwork: A German Requiem. Written in honor of his mother and his mentor, Robert Schumann, Brahms referred to the work as “A Human Requiem.” The Williamsburg Choral Guild will present the Brahms Requiem in Williamsburg and Newport News accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra with guest vocal soloists Adult tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door; Student tickets $10 with ID; no cost for children under 12. A group rate of $17 per ticket is available for online orders with 10 or more adult tickets. Purchase Tickets Online: https://www.williamsburgchoralguild.org/tickets/ May 10 : William & Mary Music Arts Concert Hall 551 Jamestown Rd.; Williamsburg. May 11 : St. Andrews Episcopal Church; 45 Main St., Newport News, VA

Sunday, May 11, 2025, 3:00 pm
YRSO: Community Music Festival
The York River Symphony Orchestra, conductor, Eric Reiff; conductor, Clint Correll. Just as a 40 year anniversary is marked with commitment and devotion, join us in our commitment to lavish on you a buffet of musical delicacies. Back at the Ferguson Center take in music by America's Most Beloved Composer, Leroy Anderson and light classics by Rimsky-Korsakov, Khachaturian, and Glazounov. Program is free and open to the public. Diamonstein Concert Hall, The Ferguson Center, CNU, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23602

Wedneday, May 14, 2025, 7:30 pm
WSO: Masterworks Concert 4: From the New World
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor. Guest Artists: R. Carlos Nakai, Native American flute & Leah Glenn Dance Theatre We open with the soul-stirring melodies of the Native American flute from the legendary R. Carlos Nakai. Honoring local history, we present the world premiere of Secrets: A Tribute to the Brafferton Indian School by GRAMMYnominated composer Dawn Avery, featuring Leah Glenn Dance Theatre. This unique collaboration celebrates the indigenous peoples who attended this school and inhabited the land that is now part of the campus of William & Mary. The season draws to a dramatic close with Dvorak’s beloved “New World Symphony,” overflowing with influences from European, African American, and Native American musical traditions. Join us for a concert that celebrates cultural heritage and the universal language of music that unites us all. Pre-Concert Talk: 6:30–7:00 p.m. Tickets: $15-$70. https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688 Livestream: $40. Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

May 13 - 25, 2025, 7:30 pm
HBO: Faust
Heartbeat Opera. A classic tale. A wild retelling. A lonely scholar makes a bargain with the devil, and all hell breaks loose. Heartbeat Opera’s distinctly American adaptation tells the story of Faust and Marguerite — a man who wildly misuses his regained youth, a young woman whose potential for life and love is cut tragically short, and the ravaged community left in their wake. Retelling one of most popular operas of all time, we ask what happens when the soul hasn’t evolved along with the mind? When voracious ego rules us, and reckless forward motion is all? A brand new 90-minute adaptation, sung in French with new English dialogues.Music by Charles Gounod; Original Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré from Carré's play Faust et Marguerite; Co-Adapted by Jacob Ashworth and Sara Holdren; Newly Arranged by Dan Schlosber; New English dialogues by Sara Holdren; Directed by Sara Holdren; Music Directed by Jacob Ashworth. https://www.heartbeatopera.org/faust. Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue 25th St. between 3rd & Lexington Aves, New York, NY 10010

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:00 pm
Choral Compline
Galillee Church Choral Compline. Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as the choir leads us through this 15-minute candlelit service. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow the ancient prayers and chants of the church to wash over you at the end of the day. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:30 pm
Opera Baltimore: Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera
Opera Baltimore. Join us for a fun evening of beer + opera tasting in the swanky Engineers Club! Hear opera singers perform a few feet from you, while you sip 4 beverages specially selected to complement the music. A night like no other in Baltimore! Tickets: $39. https://operabaltimore.app.getcuebox.com/o/GFSJT6VK/shows/QCZMTWL7 The Engineers Club, 11 W. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21201

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Armed Forces Day Band with Ice Cream Social
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Regional military band musicians will be featured in this special concert which, weather permitting, will be outside on the back lawn of Reformation along with ice cream for an enjoyable Spring afternoon. Join us for an afternoon of rousing patriotic music and other popular selections to honor Armed Forces Day—a treat for the entire family. Bring your lawn chair. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:00 pm
VBC: Love is All You Need
The Virginia Beach Chorale presents A Celebration of Love Songs Through the Ages including All You Need is Love, Unforgettable, Stop in the Name of Love, I'll be Seeing You, Bring Him Home and many more! Ticket information and concert details can be found online at sandlercenter.org/ and ticketmaster.com/Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market St. Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 3:00 pm
YRSO: Music of the Animal Kingdom
The York River Symphony Orchestra, conductor, Eric Reiff; conductor, Clint Correll. Just as a 40 year anniversary is marked with commitment and devotion, join us in our commitment to lavish on you a buffet of musical delicacies. Back at the Ferguson Center take in music by America's Most Beloved Composer, Leroy Anderson and light classics by Rimsky-Korsakov, Khachaturian, and Glazounov. Tickets to YRSO concerts are available concert day at the concert venue. Tickets are $15 and $12 for students, senior citizens and military. Tickets purchased in advance are discounted $2 per ticket. Tickets may be purchased from orchestra members, and will be also available online two weeks before each concert. https://www.yrso.org/tickets.html Location TBA.

Friday, May 23, 2025, 12:00 pm
C&SL: Midday Chamber Music Concert
A 30-minute recital featuring violinist Elizabeth Vonderheide, cellist Jeff Phelps, and harpsichordist Kevin Kwan. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:00 pm
C&SL: Ascension Day Hymn Festival
Christ & St. Luke's. Three Choirs join forces to celebrate the feast of the Ascension, with guest conductor Dr. John Cummins, Organist & Choirmaster at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, NC. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss. This service will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in West Ghent, 1004 Graydon Ave, Norfolk

Friday, May 30, 2025, 7:30 pm
PCC: Thomas Pandolfi ~ American Pianist
Portsmouth Community Concerts. Thomas Pandolfi is one of the leading pianists of our time and hailed a “phenomenon.” He began his career early on while at The Juilliard School (BM & MM) where the young prodigy caught the influential ear of Vladimir Horowitz (who would become his mentor) and legendary composer, Morton Gould. Since then he has been an audience favorite, selling out some of the world’s most prestigious stages. “His virtuosity and strength might have had some believing that Liszt, himself, had taken over the keyboard” said the Ashville Citizen-Times. Single Adult Tickets: $25. Phone 757-686-5447 or visit https://www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com/tickets-and-donations I. C. Norcom High School Auditorium, 1801 London Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Friday, June 6, 2025, 8:15 pm
VSO: Symphony Under the Stars
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy a FREE family concert with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in Chesapeake! Join us for this free family-friendly concert with Virginia Symphony Orchestra on the Bagley Stage! A variety of food trucks will be available for an evening picnic. Bring your own chairs or blanket. (Pop-up tents and oversized umbrellas are not permitted.) Concert program will be announced closer to the event. Event Parking and Concessions Open – 6:30 p.m. Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert – 8:15 p.m. Chesapeake City Park, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake VA