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Sunday, September 28, 2025, 7:30 PM
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Autumn Reprise
The Cavalier Great Lawn welcomes a special homecoming performance by Grace Fluharty—a Virginia Beach native and Cape Henry Collegiate alum who went from early Cavalier stages to a rising career in New York film and theatre. Joining her is the acclaimed Virginia Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening under the stars. This year's reprise includes the option to enjoy a pre-concert, three-course dinner, thoughtfully curated by our award-winning chefs and served just steps from the stage. More information and tickets: SymphonyontheLawn Cavalier Hotel, 4200 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 7:30 pm
VAF: VOCES8
This internationally acclaimed British vocal ensemble has toured the world, thrilling audiences with impeccably curated and gloriously performed repertoire. Their inspired collaborations include working with iconic GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simon and performances with the great orchestras of the world. This holiday season, VOCES8 brings joy-infused performances of holiday music from across centuries to three churches rich in architectural beauty and history. An occasion you will gladly want to share with family and friends! Savannah Porter, soprano; Eleonora Poignant, soprano; Katie Jeffries-Harris, alto; Barnaby Smith, alto and artistic director; Blake Morgan, tenor; Euan Williamson, tenor; Christopher Moore, baritone; Dominic Carver, bass. Tickets: vafest.org. Dec 16: Christ and St. Luke's Church, Norfolk. Dec 17: St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Dec 18: River Road Baptist Church, Richmond.

BASS Young Artist Program
Brooklyn Art Song Society. This bold new residency is designed by artists, for artists—combining mentorship, performance, and entrepreneurial training to prepare the next generation of performers for sustainable careers.
Exclusively for art song: Fellows are embedded in BASS's season, with opportunities to understudy repertoire, attend rehearsals, and perform in outreach concerts, house concerts, and masterclasses.
Flexible residency model: One intensive week per month in Brooklyn, allowing fellows to continue professional work elsewhere.
Career sustainability: Training in stage management, marketing, development, and public relations, with stipends to supplement.
Guided by Artistic Director Michael Brofman and our Advisory Committee—Dominic Armstrong, Michael Kelly, Joel Harder, Kate Maroney, Amy Owens, and Jennifer Zetlan—the Young Artist Program is built to reflect the lived realities of working musicians. Applications open: September 15, 2025. Auditions: January 2026. Program dates: October 2, 2026–June 13, 2027. More Information

Opera for Everyone
Old Dominion University Community Music Division's Lifelong Learners Series invites you to enroll in its continuing education class, Opera for Everyone. Taught by Karen Hoy, Opera for Everyone will focus on this fall season's presentation by Virginia Opera: La Cenerentola by Rossini. We will also feature Bellini's La Sonnambula from the Met Opera HD series at MacArthur Center's Regal Theater. Our class offers in-depth instruction on the libretto, music and dramaturgy of each opera. We will view and compare HD productions from many of the world's finest opera houses. This course features a variety of guest speakers and performers, including many from Virginia Opera, Virginia Symphony and the Governor's School for the Arts. The class meets Tuesday, September 9 thru Tuesday, December 2, 10 AM - 12 PM. $300 for each participant, includes VIP parking. 2 Ways to Register: Online, in advance: HERE, or Bring a check made out to Old Dominion University to the first class. Late enrollment is accepted. Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, Diehn Composers Room, Room 189, 49th Street (west of Hampton Blvd), Norfolk

Monday, September 15, 2025, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 7:30 pm
Isidore Quartet
The Isidore String Quartet cultivates joyful, accessible, and intimate experiences that create community through in-depth relationships and explore the power of the collective to uplift the individual. The gloriously vital tradition of the string quartet is our playground to impact the world we live in and inspire others through the art of collaboration and play. Program(subject to change): Bach/(arr. Moore) choral arrangement (specific piece/s to be confirmed); Brahms/(arr. Moore) Geistliches Lied, Op. 30; Beethoven: Quartet Op. 18, No. 6; Brahms: Quartet in Bb-Major, Op. 67. https://www.isidorestringquartet.com/ Sept 15: 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. Sept 16: Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg.For further information and tickets visit our website http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org. Hennage Augitorium, Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S Nassau St, Williamsburg

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
PYO Auditions
Encourage the young musician in your life to audition for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra! Students will have the chance to perform alongside professional musicians, work with Dr. Paul Sanho Kim, and take the stage at venues like the Ferguson Center for the Arts. Sign Up to Audition: Sign Up

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:30 pm
VA Opera: Wednesday Wind Down
Mark your calendar and text your friends – WEDNESDAY WIND DOWN IS BACK! Bring a chair or blanket and your favorite snack and relax on the Harrison Opera House lawn for Wednesday Wind Down! Take a midweek break and get a sneak peek of what our artists can do ahead of our season opener. EVERYONE IS WELCOME at Wednesday Wind Down! So, text your friends, grab your coworkers, round up the kids, and join us on the lawn at the Harrison Opera House. Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22. Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:30 pm
OiW: Art Song Concert: Shimmering Sunshine
Opera in Williamsburg art song concert: Shimmering Sunshine: Songs from France and Spain. Fauré, Hahn, Canteloube, De Falla, and more. With singers Kinneret Ely and Eliam Ramos, with Stanislav Serebriannikov at the piano. In the original languages with projected English translations. Tickets $25, discount $20, students $7, at Details and tickets at https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org Williamsburg Regional Library Auditorium, 518 Scorland Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Sounds of the Americas
Take a Journey across the Americas and join us for this FREE family‑friendly concert! Enjoy a symphonic tour from the Great White North with Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, to the beaches of Rio with Antonio Carlos Jobim's The Girl from Ipanema. Featuring music from Canada, the United States of America, Mexico, and Brazil, Sounds of the Americas celebrates the different cultures, sound, and stories of the Western Hemisphere. Helen Martell, conductor; Hunter Enoch, bass-baritone & narrator.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:30 PM
Neptune's Park, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 PM
CNU Great Lawn, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: Leonela Alejandro, guitar
Kick off the 2025‑2026 Tidewater Classical Guitar season with rising star Leonela Alejandro, winner of the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Alejandro has captivated audiences with her commanding stage presence, electrifying energy, and exceptional artistry. She has earned top prizes in over a dozen international competitions—taking first place in ten—and is quickly establishing herself as one of the most exciting young guitarists of her generation. Don't miss this chance to witness a thrilling performance by a prodigious talent on the rise. Leonela Alejandro's victory lap promises to be an unforgettable start to the season. Single Tickets: $35 General Admissio; $30 Senior/Military/Educator; $10 Student. Livestream Concert. Season Ticket Package: Season Ticket Package
You can become a member of TCG and join a passionate community of dedicated people who value the power music has to transform and inspire lives. As a member, you will stay informed about all TCG activities, receive invitations to any special member-only events, and become a partner in our mission to enrich the community through the arts. Visit our website at TidewaterClassicalGuitar.org Tidewater Classical Guitar and click on “Become a Member” to learn more. Phone Number: (757) 376-9159 Website: TidewaterClassicalGuitar.org. Sept 18: Williamsburg Library Theatre, Williamsburg. Williamsburg Tickets. Oct 19: Robin Hixon Theater, Jay and Clay Barr Education Center,Norfolk. Tickets: Norfolk Tickets.

Bruton Parish Candlelight Concerts & Historic Organ Recitals, September, 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
Thursday, September 18 @ 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00 pm
Flute,Organ & Harpsichord Recital
Suzanne Daniel, Flute & Rebecca Davy, Organ & Harpsichord
Thursday, September 25 @ 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, September 27 @ 8:00 pm
Early Music Concert: Dawn of the 18th Century, Music from 1700-1725
Williamsburg Baroque Orchestra opening season concert: On the Road to 1776 Featuring Guest Artist Soprano Margot Rood from Washington DC Singing George Frederic Handel's Gloria, HWV deest.
Ticketed event: $20 per person, $10 youth and students. Tickets available at the door or in advance on the Bruton Parish website, www.brutonparish.org
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel
Saturday, 10:00 am on September 20 – Norman Elton
Please note that the Chapel will be closed for restoration on September 22. The plan is for the Chapel to reopen by December, but until then there will be a cessation of organ recitals.

Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 3:00
GO: Ululations and Gurgles of the Invisible World Premiere
Guerilla Opera and Urban Jazz Dance Company present Ululations and Gurgles of the Invisible, a boundary-breaking chamber opera composed by Elisabet Curbelo and inspired by Federico Garcia Lorca' s evocative poetry. This surrealist, interdisciplinary work blends opera, dance, and technology—uniting a soprano, pianist, percussionist, and a diverse ensemble of Deaf dancers who harness American Sign Language (ASL) as integral elements of the storytelling. Through innovative motion-sensor technology that unites gesture and sound, all performers, including instrumentalists, sign while playing, drawing audiences into a multi-sensory landscape where questions of communication, isolation, and transcendence are explored through movement, music, and visual narrative. Tickets: $25. www.bostontheatrescene.com/ BCA Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston

William & Mary Music Department September Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted. For more details on these events please click on http://www.wm.edu/calendar/upcoming/music/list. Music Arts Center, Concert Hall and Comey Recital Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg VA 23185
Arts Center, Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg
Friday, September 19, 2025 7:30 pm
JazzReach Presents Ellington!
Featuring the Metta Quintet and Guests
Metta Quartet ELLINGTON! is a highly engaging, interactive live multi-media program that aims to illuminate the rich, vital legacy of the great American composer, pianist and bandleader, Duke Ellington. One of the most prolific, celebrated musicians in music history, Duke Ellington's canon comprises a timeless, highly personal aural account of both, the human condition and African-American experience of the 20th century. Through the creative integration of live music, captivating video projections, live narration, JazzReach's ELLINGTON! introduces audiences to a wide variety of Duke's broad array of musical achievements, from hit songs to blues riffs to extended suites and scores for stage and screen. The Metta Quintet, features some of today"s top jazz artists—master musicians dedicated to innovation, education and community. With acclaimed albums and over 25 years of performances across the country, they continue to captivate audiences and inspire the next generation of jazz. Open to the public. To purchase tickets, visit: Tickets Music Arts Center, Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Friday, September 26, 2025 3:00 pm
Rhythm & Roots: The power of early childhood music education
Rhythm & Roots: The power of early childhood music education Interested in education? Early childhood development? The power of music to transform our youngest learners? Please join us for a Charles Center masterclass with Anthony Williams, Director of Williamsburg's Early Childhood Music School (ECMS). ECMS is dedicated to fostering a harmonious blend of education, enrichment, and community engagement. In this 45-minute masterclass, Anthony Williams will demonstrate ECMS's mission: to promote music education as an inherent right for every child, recognizing its profound impact on holistic development. ECMS aims to ignite a lasting passion for music by cultivating a joyous environment filled with repeated, positive experiences. At this crucial stage of early childhood, ECMS strives to provide a comprehensive education that aligns with children's developmental receptiveness, nurturing their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual growth. Open to the public Free. Music Arts Center, Room 217, 551 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12:00 PM
VCS: Beer Choir Returns to the Vanguard
The Virginia Choral Society. Raise your voices and glasses in song! We'll be ditching our formal black concert-wear and hanging out in our jeans and t-shirts as we lead some rowdy (and hilarious) drinking songs. Copies of the Beer Choir Hymnal will be available for all! Come and enjoy amazing food (and beer if you like), sing along with members of the chorus, and help support our Scholarship Fund. It's great fun for a great cause. The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery, 504 N. King Street, Hampton, VA 23669

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 7:30 pm
VWU: Funk and Fusion!
The Arts At VWU presents a Jazz Concert Series hosted by Jason Squinobal. Free Admission & Cash Bar!! Concert Sets start at 7:30 pm & 8:30 pm. Come for the first and stay for both! Concert will take place in Hofheimer Theatre in the Beverly Arts Building (behind new construction.) 5817 Wesleyan Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Saturday, September 20, 2025 3:00 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2025 3:00 pm
VSO PBJ: When Instruments Roamed the Earth!®
A Dinosaur Symphony
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Helen Martell, conductor. Come see the Harpback, Double Basstadon, Trombonasaur, and the extremely rare Stradivarius Rex at PB&J: When Instruments Roamed the Earth! Tickets: $18 Child, $24 Adult. Tickets Sept 20: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. Sept 21: Sandler Center, 201 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Saturday, September 20, 2025,7:30 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
CCO: Don Giovanni
Commmonwealth Concert Opera. Mozart's dramatic opera takes on the notorious womanizer who finally has to face the consequences of his actions. Tickets: $20 Adult/$10 Student. Commonwealth Concert Opera Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4103 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 8:30 pm
CNJC: Selichos/Transformation
Debut Performance: New music in the cantorial tradition for two voices and chamber orchestra by Jeremiah Lockwood, composed for and performed by Riki Rose and Yoel Kohn. Conducted by Alan Pierson. Commissioned by the Center for New Jewish Culture. The Selichos service is the beginning of the High Holy season. For cantors, Selichos is the debut in a series of high stakes high wire performances, the first moment in a period of heightened tension and emotional focus during which they lead the community in self-probing nd transformation. In the words of the liturgy, on these days it is written who will live and who will die. The musical ritual takes this allegory of the life and death of the soul as seriously as if we stood on the precipice of a mountain. The cantor is both virtuoso artist, enunciating the sound of the community, and advocate, ferociously sparring with the Throne of Mercy on behalf of the abject and suffering, pleading for a little more time. Tickets: $18, $36, $54. cbebk.shulcloud.com/ Center for New Jewish Culture, 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY

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Attucks Jazz
Virginia Arts Festival's Attucks Jazz series brings great jazz artists to Norfolk's historic Attucks Theatre. In an intimate club-like atmosphere, where every seat provides an up-close experience, jazz fans can enjoy the gifts of acclaimed artists who regularly play top New York clubs and jazz festivals across the U.S. and abroad. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822 or by visiting the Virginia Arts Festival box office located at 440 Bank Street in Norfolk between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 7:30 pm
Jaleel Shaw, saxophonist
Jaleel Shaw is a DownBeat Critics Poll winner whose brawny and “full-bodied sound” (The New York Times) can be heard in top clubs and in award-winning recordings.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:30 pm
Joel Ross vibraphonist
Critically acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross brings a sound DownBeat hails as “lush, high-powered and full of luminous energy.” A Blue Note Artist, Ross has changed the conversation around vibes, incorporating the instrument's unique sound in new ways.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 pm
Ken Peplowski, clarinetist
Clarinetist Ken Peplowski returns to the Attucks. “Brilliantly entertaining” (DownBeat), Peplowski has been hailed by the BBC as “arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist” Hearing this legendary artist in the intimate, 120-seat Attucks Jazz Club will be a phenomenal treat for area fans.

Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: Petronel Malal
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Petronel Malan is lauded by reviewers as an unmistakably creative force in the classical music industry, Petronel's critical acclaim culminated in the nomination of three Grammy® Awards, including Best Instrumental Solo Album for her debut disc Transfigured Bach. Continuing her recordings under Hä nssler Classic, Transfigured Mozart (2006) and Transfigured Beethoven (2008) followed to great critical acclaim. Transfigured Tchaikovsky (2012) was awarded The American Prize of Excellence in the Arts. Transfigured Brahms included the world-premiere recordings of 4 transcriptions by American composer Lowell Liebermann. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. 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, September 21, 2024, 4:00 pm
SAF: Brenden Elliott, violin; Eric Ruple, piano
Sundays at Four will present violinist Brenden Elliott and pianist Eric Ruple in a recital of music by Prokofiev, Beethoven, deFalla, Bartok, Brahms, and Ravel. Brenden, a Newport News native, has degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School. He is currently touring as Joseph Bologna's musical half in Bill Barkley's play, the Chevalier de St. George in staged performances across the country. Ruple is a Steinway Artist and piano professor at James Madison University and enjoys an active career as a solo and chamber musician. There is ample free parking, the building, with its fine acoustics and lovely large stained glass Tiffany windows, is handicapped accessible. A reception follows the program. Tickets at Humantix.com or at the door: $20 (adults) and $10 (students). For more information: 757 675-5777. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, in Smithfield's Historic District

Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:00 pm
TEC: Organ Recital & Choral Evensong
American Guild of Organists, Officers Installation
Trinity Episcopal Church. A 30-minute organ recital featuring Marjorie Setnicky and Dr. Martin Sunderland. Immediately following the recital, there will be a service of Choral Evensong at 4:30 pm, sung by a combined choir with choristers from Trinity Episcopal Church (Portsmouth), Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Norfolk), Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church (Virginia Beach), Galilee Episcopal Church (Virginia Beach), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Norfolk), St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Norfolk), and St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Norfolk). The service will be conducted by Eric Dolch (Trinity) and Kevin Kwan (Christ & St. Luke's), and accompanied by Marjorie Setnicky (Christ & St. Luke's) and Dr. Richard Gress (Sacred Heart). Repertoire will include the Preces & Responses by Richard Ayleward (1626-1669), Charles Villiers Stanford's (1852-1924) setting of Psalm 150, Herbert Brewer's (1865-1928) Evening Canticles in D, "Antiphon" (Let all the world) from 5 Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), and congregational hymns. Childcare will be available in the Parish House, and there will be a reception immediately following the service. For more information, contact Eric Dolch at eric@trinity-portsmouth.org or (757) 393-0431, Ext. 103. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sunday, September 21, 2025, 5:00 pm
SML: King of Instruments
Sine Nomine Presents...and St. Mark Lutheran Church are delighted to present organists Elsa Bakkum and Marty Barstow in concert. The concert will feature works by J.S. Bach, Gordon Young, Charles-Marie Widor, organ arrangements by Karl Jenkins, and others. The program is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to help support the concert series. A reception following the program will provide an opportunity to meet Call 757-898-4395 for additional information. St Mark Lutheran Church, 118 Old York-Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23692

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7:30 pm
WSO: Prokofiev: Passion & Power
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, Music Director; Guest Artist: Natasha Paremski, piano. Experience the electrifying sounds of Sergei Prokofiev in an evening of dazzling orchestral color and virtuosic fire. Prokofiev, Suite from Lieutenant Kije. Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3, Natasha Paremski, piano. Prokofiev, Suite from Romeo and Juliet (hybrid). Pre-Concert Ttalk: 6:30-7:00 PM. Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688 Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Friday, September 26, 2025, 12:00 pm
C&SL: Midday Music I
The season's first 30-minute recital features violinist Rebecca Fetter and pianist Kevin Kwan. Free-will offering. www.christandstlukes.org/smss. Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:30 pm
Diehn Series: Newfound Chamber Winds
Hailed as "musical in every good way and clearly defined in performance," Newfound Chamber Winds is a modular professional wind ensemble that performs in flexible combinations of instrumentation ranging from small chamber pieces to conducted works. Founded in 2015, Newfound Chamber Winds aims to create a more communal, collaborative, and imaginative world through performances of the highest quality, revitalization of the chamber winds repertoire, accessible education programs, and community engagement‑all while utilizing the ensemble's artistic excellence, diverse experiences, and passion for education. NFCW has been fortunate to commission internationally-recognized composers including Molly Joyce, Kris McCormick, Cassie Wieland, Theo Chandler, Keaton Garrett, Nicole Chamberlain, Viet Cuong, and David Biedenbender. Tickets: oduartstix Parking: Garage E, 4904 Bluestone Ave., at 49th Street or in the circular lot between the F. Ludwig Diehn Center for the Performing Arts and Webb Center. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529

Friday, September 26, 2024, 7:30 noon
St. Bede: A Night of Musical Hispanic Heritage: Tidewater Guitar Orchestra
Established as one of the pioneering ensembles in the United States, the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra continues to captivate audiences with its innovative approach to classical guitar performance. From traditional classical guitars to requintos (soprano guitars) and bajas (baritone guitars), the orchestra explores a vast repertoire spanning from Bach to Bartok, with a particular emphasis on music of the Americas. Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by attending this FREE concert. For more information call (757) 229-3631, or visit www.bedeva.org/concerts Saint Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg

Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:30 pm
PCC: Franc D'Ambrosio Back To Broadway
Portsmouth Community Concerts. Best known for his portrayal of the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical, The Phantom of the Opera, Franc D'Ambrosio performed as the famed masked man thousands of times. But that distinction only scratches the surface of an illustrious career spanning decades, including Franc's emotional portrayal of the opera-singing Anthony Corleone, son of Al Pacino and Diane Keaton's characters in the seven-time Academy Award-nominated film Godfather III. He founded the Lorenzo Malfatti Academia Vocale di Lucca, where he teaches his craft to young opera students each summer. Franc also lectures at music schools throughout the United States and Europe, including conservatories in Spoleto and Florence, Italy, and the Julliard School in New York City. In February 2020 he introduced Franc D'Ambrosio's Back to Broadway, a new tribute show featuring his iconic Hamilton medley. 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: One Hour – Three Acts – #NoFilter
Part of Virginia Opera's Variations Series. One Hour – Three Acts – #NoFilter is a sharply funny, hour-long program featuring three short operas that dive headfirst into the comic untangling of modern relationships. From phone-obsessed couples and entwined love lives to pandemic-era family drama, these bite-sized works reveal what happens when the truth gets too close for comfort by examining how love and connection are tested in today' s world. The program includes Service Provider by Christopher Weiss and John de los Santos, The Whole Truth by Robert Paterson and Mark Campbell, and Cinderella 99 by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer. In a unique twist, there is no traditional stage—artists and audience share the performance space. General admission seating ($15) offers a close-up view, while limited reserved cocktail table seating ($25) places audience members side-by-side with the artists for a fully immersive experience.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:30 PM
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Tickets: $25/$15. TicketingVAOpera
Friday, October 3, 2025, 7:30 PM
Gottwald Playhouse at Dominion Energy Center, Richmond
Tickets from $15: www.etix.com

Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2:30 pm
Wildflowers: A Benefit Recital
Benefiting the Williamsburg Early Childhood Music School, vocalists Sara Meldrum, Sarah Taylor, and Claudia Kessel join pianist Jane Alcorn and singer/guitarist MaryKate Galke to present a bouquet of classical and popular works, from Mozart to Rachmaninov to Tom Petty. Free concert, with suggested donations. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg

CNU Department of Music September 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.
Saturday, September 27 2025, 7:00 pm
Family Weekend Music Showcase: The Great American Songbook
Featuring music this year from the Great American Songbook (1920s to the 1950s), this annual Christopher Newport music tradition features The Marching Captains, University Chorale, University Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble. Free Admission. Diamonstein Concert Hall

The Governor's School for the Arts September/October 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, September 27, 2025, 7:00 pm
Showcase performance prior to the VSO Concert- Jazz
Join GSA Jazz before the show! Free with your VSO ticket. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7:00 pm
Showcase performance prior to the VSO Concert - Piano
Free with your VSO ticket! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA

Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:30 pm
WMAQMS: Galan Trio
W&M Arts Quarter Music Series. The Galan Trio, based in Athens, is recognized for their vibrant and dynamic performances, both in Greece and internationally. Their focus on premiering new compositions has led them to develop unique programs, most notably their recent project Kinesis, with its first edition featuring works by five prominent American composers. This project laid the foundation for their first U.S. tour in October 2021, and since then, they have performed Kinesis at over 30 universities across the United States, including prestigious institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, Rice University (Houston), and Temple University (Philadelphia). Free amd 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, September 27, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Aretha: A Tribute with Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and three-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Ryan Shaw join the orchestra for a tribute to the Queen of Soul. Celebrate the legacy of Aretha Franklin with performances of iconic hits like Respect, Think, A Natural Woman, Chain of Fools, Amazing Grace, and many more. Brandon Eldredge, conductor; Capathia Jenkins, vocalist; Ryan Shaw, vocalist. Tickets: Aug 1. Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:00 pm
GCM: An Afternoon of Schubert
Galatea Chamber Music. Joining Galatea Chamber Music will be guest artists violist Samuel Kelder and cellist Jeffrey Phelps. Together, with violinists Johnathan Spence and Hoorig Poochikian, and cellist Emma Hays Johnson, we'll share two of Schubert's most beloved works: the Cello Quintet in C Major and the Quartettsatz in C Minor. Free admission. Donations welcome. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music September 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: The 49th Street Stadium Garage is now partially open; floors 1 & 2 are closed, but 3, 4 & 5 are open. The VIP lot between Webb Center and the Diehn Center may be open. 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.
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:00 pm
ODU Symphony Orchestra: Fairy Tales & Fables
The ODU Symphony Orchestra opens its 2025-26 season with music full of fantasy and imagination. Hear the spirit and wit of Fables, a whimsical composition by local composer Anne Neikirk. Maurice Ravel' s Mother Goose Suite, with its enchanting representations of such fairy tales as Tom Thumb and Beauty and the Beast, will feature guest conductor Jacob Harrison from Texas State University. Dive into Shakespeare' s world of fairies and myths with Felix Mendelssohn' s Overture and Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night' s Dream. Finally, enjoy the thrill of Igor Stravinsky' s Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird. Paul Sanho Kim, director and conductor. Ticket Prices: Students = $6, ODU Staff/Faculty = $11, General Admission = $17. oduartstix University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, VA 23508

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:00 pm
CCO: Auditions
Commonwealth Concert Opera. We are holding open auditions for performance opportunities. We'd love to hear your voice! Please prepare and memorize three contrasting pieces in Italian, French and German. An accompanist will be provided. CommonwealthConcertOperaAuditions 525 Williamsdale Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23235

F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music October 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: The 49th Street Stadium Garage is now partially open; floors 1 & 2 are closed, but 3, 4 & 5 are open. The VIP lot between Webb Center and the Diehn Center may be open. 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.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 7:30 pm
ODU Jazz: Jazz Combo and Jazz Orchestra in Concert
ODU Jazz presents the first concert of the semester, featuring the Jazz Combo and Jazz Orchestra. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 4:30 pm
Saxophone Quartet Ensemble du Bout du Monde Master Class
Guest Saxophone Quartet Ensemble du Bout du Monde in master class. Free. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 pm
ODU Wind Ensemble
Join the ODU Wind Ensemble for their first concert of the academic year. The Wind Ensemble is joined by Ensemble du Bout du Monde (EBM), an award-winning saxophone quartet with an international roster of members hailing from Israel, Italy, and the United States EBM members currently reside in Belgium, France, and Italy. The quartet will perform David Biedenbender's saxophone quartet concerto, " Severance." Fee: General, $17 ODU Faculty: $11 ODU Students: $6 RegisterUniversity Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, VA 23508
Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:30 pm
DSoM Faculty Recital
Diehn School of Music Faculty Recital: Featuring Emily Ondracek-Peterson, Virginie d'Avezac, Elizabeth Meszaros and Zachary Deak Fee: Free. Chandler Recital Hall
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3:00 pm
Faculty Brass Concert
The Diehn School of Music welcomes its new horn professor, Jacob Wilder, and old friend, trumpeter Mark Nixon, in a free concert of music for six brass. Chandler Recital Hall
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:30 pm
Madrigal Singers, Collegium Musicum, and Alta Capella Fall Concert
Free. Chandler Recital Hall
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12:30 pm
Collage Concert
Free. Chandler Recital Hall

Bruton Parish Candlelight Concerts & Historic Organ Recitals, October, 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
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Maurice Clerc, internationally renowned Concert Organist & Organist Emeritus of the Cathedral in Dijon, France
Saturday, October 4 @ 8:00 pm
Choral Concert
Choir from Centenary United Methodist Church in Richmond, Virginia, Carina Brackin, Director & Organist
Thursday, October 9 @ 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, October 11 @ 8:00 pm
Organ & Harpsichord Recital
Davy, Music Director & Organist at Bruton Parish
Thursday, October 16 @ 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Friday, October 17 @ 11:00 am
Organ Performance Workshop on the organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach
Dr. James Kibbie, Organ Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Saturday, October 18 @ 8:00 pm
Organ Recital in honor & celebration of JanEl Will's 30 years of Music Ministry at Bruton Parish
James Kibbie, Organ Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor & esteemed Concert Artist
Sunday, October 19 @ 5:30 pm
Choral Evensong
A Song for St. Cecilia by Cecilia McDowall & Evening Canticles by Joanna Forbes L'Strange
Choirs of Bruton Parish, Rebecca Davy, Director & JanEl Will, Organist; Jeremy Garnett & Mark Nixon, Trumpeters
Thursday, October 23 @ 8:00 pm
Organ& Harpsichord Recital
Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, October 25 @ 8:00 pm
Wind Ensemble Concert
USAF Langley Winds
Thursday, October 30 @ 8:00 pm
Organ Recital: Music of the Reformation
JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish

Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 am
VSO Coffee Concert: Sibelius' Second Symphony
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Thomas Wilkins, conductor. Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 Sibelius's heroic Second Symphony has been described as a moving depiction of Finland's struggle for independence from Russia at the start of the 20th century. 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: August 1. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

Friday, October 3, 2025, 7:00 pm
An Evening with Chrystal E.
The twenty-second annual An Evening with Chrystal E.. This concert features GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Chrystal E. Williams. The wonderful Oksana Lutsyshyn of the critically acclaimed Invencia Piano Duo will be on the piano, and the versatile Felipe Hostins of Forrópera will be on the accordion. Come join in helping raise funds for more future performing artists today. There is a fun evening of reflection through music planned; featuring works by Margaret Bonds, Florence B. Price, R. Strauss, Fauré , Spirituals, and some originals! Congratulations to the 2025 Chrystal E. Williams Scholarship recipient, Abigail Bodvake! She graduated from Maury High School/The Governor's School for the Arts and is attending Eastman School of Music, majoring in Vocal Performance. Admission is Pay What You Can, with donations greatly appreciated. aneveningwithchrystale@gmail.com. Miner Music Hall, The Governor's School for the Arts, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Friday, October 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7:30 pm
VSO: Beethoven's Choral Fantasy & Sibelius's Second Symphony
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Albert Cano Smit, piano; Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Michael Abels: Amplify. Franz Schubert: Hunter's Chorus from Rosamunde. Ludwig van Beethoven: Choral Fantasy. Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2. Featuring pianist Albert Cano Smit, Beethoven's Choral Fantasy is an uplifting and familiar predecessor, in both melody and message, to his Ode to Joy, uniting virtuosic piano writing with chorus, vocal soloists, and orchestra. Sibelius's heroic Second Symphony has been described as a moving depiction of Finland's struggle for independence from Russia at the start of the 20th century. Alex Beyer, piano; Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Michael Abels: Amplify; Franz Schubert: Hunting Song from Rosamunde; Ludwig van Beethoven: Choral Fantasy; Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2. Tickets: August 1. Oct 3: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. Oct 4: Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 6:00 pm
5BMF: Brooklyn Art Song Society + Philosonia: Swan Song
5 Boroughs Music Festival. Brooklyn Art Song Society and PhiloSonia Chamber Ensemble join forces for an innovative program combining song and chamber music. Co-curated by artistic directors Mike Brofman and Stanichka Dimitrova (who also happen to be husband and wife), the program pairs some of Franz Schubert's late masterpieces alongside correlated works by living female composers Jennifer Higdon and Cecilia Livingston. PhiloSonia is an innovative chamber music series designed to create a personal connection between audience members and classical music. Founded by Stanichka Dimitrova, PhiloSonia is inspired by her passion for outreach and connecting to today's audience. PhiloSonia offers an insight into established and new works from the chamber music repertoire. Through compelling programming and interactive elements listeners are guided through an in-depth exploration of a wide variety of works. Tickets: General Admission:$15; Student/Senior: $10.
5bmf.org/event/bass-philosonia/ Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 Saint Paul's Ave., Staten Island, NY 10304

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7:30 pm
NNO: New World Symphony
Northern Neck Orchestra. The opening concert of the season will feature Louise Farrenc' s Overture No. 1, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Five Negro Melodies and Antonin Dvorak' s Symphony No. 9, "From the New World." Tickets are $40. Students are admitted free. https:// interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351332&id=89 or at the check-in desk.   Lancaster Middle School Theatre, 191 School St, Kilmarnock, VA

Sunday, October 5, 2025, 3:00 pm
Symphonicity: Voices Of America: American Icons
Symphonicity presents Voices of America, American Icons, with Svetlana Smolina, piano; Timothy Mahr: Fanfare and Grand March; George Walker: Lyric for String Orchestra; Charles Ives: Variations on "America"; George Gershwin: Concerto in F; John Philip Sousa: Hands Across the Sea. American Icons 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

Monday, October 6, 2025, 7:30 pm
NCC: The Secret Music: the art of virtuosity in late 16th-century Ferrara”
Norfolk Chamber Consort presents The Secret Music: The art of virtuosity in late 16th-century Ferrara, Italy. Featuring music written for and inspired by the concerto delle donne, a trio of highly skilled professional female singer-instrumentalists, whose skill and virtuosity revolutionized the role of women in professional music in the late Renaissance. The program includes music by Luzzaschi, Andrea Gabrieli, Frescobaldi, and others. Tickets: $40.TICKETS Christ and St. Luke's Church, 560 W. Olney Road, Norfolk 23507

Saturday, October 8, 2025, 6:00 pm
Tidewater Winds
Little Big Band with jazz vocalist Daniele Roby Portsmouth Art and Culture Center Courtyard, 400 High Street Portsmouth VA, 23704

Friday, October 10, 2025, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3:00 pm
Opera Baltimore: Puccini's Tosca
Opera Baltimore's 2025–2026 season explores a timeless truth: Some truths are whispered. Others roar. This season, the truth sings in whispers, in roars, in voices too powerful to ignore. We're bringing you three operas that dive deep into love, betrayal, power, and revelation: High drama. Big love. Bigger consequences. Tosca is a famous singer in love with a revolutionary artist. When a corrupt police chief sets a trap, she's forced to choose between love, loyalty, and survival. This opera is fast-paced, heart-wrenching, and filled with soaring, cinematic music including some of the most famous arias ever written. If opera were a thriller, Tosca would be the ultimate blockbuster. Fully-Staged Opera with Orchestra More information: 43.445.0226. Tickets: https://operabaltimore.app. getcuebox.com/o/GFSJT6VK/shows The Stephens Hall Theatre, 7900 Stephens Ave, Towson, MD 21204

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 4:00 pm
VCS: Gatsby's Grand Affair
The Virginia Choral Society, Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Artistic Director, presents Gatsby's Grand Affair, an enchanting evening of music that defined the Jazz Age. Experience the sophistication of Cole Porter, the rhythm of George Gershwin, and the romance of Irving Berlin, accompanied by a jazz combo! Season Tickets: Season Tickets 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
Temple Baptist Church, 235 Harpersville Rd, Newport News, VA 23601

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 4:00 pm
VA Chorale: poor hymnal
The Virginia Chorale opens its 42nd season with poor hymnal, the 2023 concert-length work by Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Lang. Set to sacred and secular texts about community and compassion, poor hymnal is a "thoughtful, moving, and inspiring" work that will receive its Virginia premiere by the Chorale. Full Subscription | $100 One admission to all four programs Flex Subscription | $85 One admission to three programs
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?Single Tickets | $30 One admission to one program
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Group Tickets | $20 per ticket (Available for groups of 10 or more. Must be ordered and paid in full in advance.) Military Tickets | $20 For active and retired military & their dependents, with ID. Student Tickets | $10 Only available at the box office in person - must display valid student ID. Phone: 757.627.8375. Email: info@vachorale.org Oct 11: Galilee Episcopal Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach. Oct 12: No on-site tickets will be sold at this venue. Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 232 Chapel St, Norfolk, VA 23504.

Brooklyn Art Song Society
For its 16th season BASS presents a survey of the most ambitious works in the history of Art Song. From monumental classics to contemporary masterpieces, each of these works expands the expressive possibilities of song. A marathon performance of all three of Schubert's song cycles in one day, capturing the towering genius of Lieder' s first and greatest composer. Franz Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795. Pre-Concert Lectures (2:30PM, 4:30PM, 6:30PM) with Dean Whiteside (Goethe-Institut.) Digital Subscribers: Free Admission. Premium Tickets: $55. General Admission: $35. More Information and Tickets: https://brooklynartsongsociety.org/cycles-i-franz-schubert-the-3-song-cycles-part-i-die- schone-mullerin/ Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3:00 pm
BASS: Cycles I: Franz Schubert:
The 3 Song Cycles PART I: Die Schöne Müllerin
Tyler Duncan baritone; Erika Switzer piano.
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 5:00 pm
BASS: Cycles I: Franz Schubert:
The 3 Song Cycles PART II: Winterreise
Paul Appleby tenor Ken Noda piano
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 7:00 pm
BASS: Cycles I: Franz Schubert:
The 3 Song Cycles PART III: Schwanengesang
Gregory Feldmann baritone; Michael Brofman piano.

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 6:00 pm
CBWE: There and Back Again
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble. L'italiana in Algeri - Sinfonia, Gioachino Rossini. Carmen Fantasie for Clarinet and Band, Georges Bizet; Brian Do, Soloist. Viktor's Tale, John Williams; Brian Do, Soloist. Music in the Air!, Alfred Reed. "Western One-Step" from Suite of Old American Dances, Robert Russell Bennett. Lord of the Rings, Johan de Meij; II. Lothlorien, V. Hobbits. Padstow Lifeboat, Malcolm Arnold. Concerts are free and open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted. Lafayette High School, 4460 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Soweto Gospel Choir
This multi-GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning ensemble raises the roof with rich harmonies and soulful sound, whether singing traditional gospel, R&B classics, or any other genre. With "intricate harmonies, perfectly executed", this world-famous choir is hailed universally by critics and audiences alike as simply "spellbinding"(Glam Adelaide). Touring the U.S. with their new program called Peace, the Choir will sing music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen and more. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822 or by visiting the Virginia Arts Festival box office located at 440 Bank Street in Norfolk between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Oct 12: Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News. Oct 14: Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk

Friday, October 17, 2024, 7:00 noon
St. Bede: Latin Inspirations: Organ Music of the Americas, Dr. Emma Whitten, Organ
Organist Dr. Emma Whitten explores the vibrant Hispanic musical heritage of the Americas, from early works of the Spanish colonial period to contemporary American works inspired by Latin dance. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Saint Bede's Buzard organ, Emma will perform a variety of works showcasing the organ's versatility and colorful tonal design.  Join us for this free concert. For more information call (757) 229-3631, or visit www.bedeva.org/concerts. Saint Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg

Met Live in HD 2025–2026 Season
The Met's 2025–26 fall season of live movie theater transmissions features four 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.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1:00 pm
Vincenzo Bellini: La Sonnambula
Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod' s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi's La Traviata, and Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences' hearts in Bellini's poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazon, the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director, retains the opera's original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga co-stars as Amina's fiancé, Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera's most ravishing works. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance. A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, Opera de Nice Cote d'Azur, Semperoper Dresden, and Theatre des Champs‑ Elysees. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 1:00 pm
Giacomo Pucini: La Bohème
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world's most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli's picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini's young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimi, opposite tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the ardent poet Rodolfo. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the November 8. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance.
Saturday, November 22, 2015, 1:00 PM
Richard Strauss Arabella
On November 22, Strauss's elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that is "as beautiful as one could hope" (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1:00 pm
Umberto Giordano Andrea Chénier
Giordano's passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczala as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano's Fedora in the 2022– 23 Live in HD season, Beczala reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier's aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Met Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joel's gripping staging. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance.

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 6:00 pm
TENET: The Tempest Tossed
TENET. A Shakespearean Romp. In this "tossed" theatrical rendition, our merry cast of singers and instrumentalists tell you the story of how Prospero summons his dutiful servant, Ariel, to conjure a masque for a waiting audience (you!). Will he keep his promise to free Ariel at the end of the evening's revels? You'll have to come and find out! More info and tickets: https://tenet.nyc/tempest#tempest-tickets Park Avenue Christian Church, 1010 Park Ave, New York, NY 10028

Sunday, October 19, 2025, 12:30 pm
OIW: Meet-the-Artists Reception
Brunch concert at the Williamsburg Winery with singers of Opera in Williamsburg's Orfeo ed Euridice. Cash bar. Tickets $75. Please purchase tickets by October 7 at https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org Williamsburg Winery, 5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:30 pm
HRP: Song and Dance
The Hampton Roads Philharmonic opens its 13th season with an afternoon of orchestral song and dance. Hear Grieg's spirited Norwegian Dances, Bizet's dazzling L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2, Fauré's lyrical Shylock Suite featuring soprano Kathryn Kelly, plus Elgar and Dvorak favorites. Tickets $20. Ticketmaster The American Theatre, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton, VA 23663

Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4:00 pm
MMCS: The Joshua Espinoza Jazz Trio
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Joshua Espinoza, a Latino-American pianist, blends and bends genres into a style that is immediately relatable yet difficult to define. Fusing the spontaneity of jazz with soaring folk melodies, shimmering impressionism, and head bopping backbeats, Espinoza explores the art of musical storytelling with the refinement of classical chamber music but the freedom of jazz. A finalist in the 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition, his playing has been heard on international stages including the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Blues Alley, Keystone Korner, The Jazz Kitchen, The Kennedy Center, the Barns at Wolftrap, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the DC Jazz Festival. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. 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, October 19, 2025, 4:00 pm
WPC: Dorothy Papadakos
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Open Door Concert Series presents Pipe organ music with a theatrical twist. Juilliard-trained organist and composer Dorothy Papadakos is internationally renowned as an organ improviser, imagining music on the spot. She is especially celebrated for taking this talent to recreate a favorite organ genre of yesteryear: accompanying silent film screenings. For this performance, join us for a showing of the 1925 classic, Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by organ music conceived in front of your very eyes. It's a treat not to be missed! 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, October 19, 2024, 4:00 pm
SAF: Invencia Piano Duo
Sundays at Four presents the Invencia Piano Duo, husband and wife pianists Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn in a program of four hands on the lovely Steinway at Christ Episcopal Church. Both pianists are active as soloists and collaborators, both professors at ODU, and artistic co-directors of the Norfolk Chamber Consort. There is ample free parking, the building, with its fine acoustics and lovely large stained glass Tiffany windows, is handicapped accessible. A reception follows the program. Tickets at Humantix.com or at the door: $20 (adults) and $10 (students). For more information: 757 675-5777. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, in Smithfield's Historic District

Register Starting Tuesday, August 19
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4:30 pm
VSO CommUNITY 2025 Play-In & Sing-Along
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra 8th annual CommUNITY: Play-In & Sing Along invites all to come together through music. This free event embraces the community of Hampton Roads' cultural richness and diversity, uniting people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. In line with their dedication to creating extraordinary musical experiences with and for their entire community, the VSO' s partnership with Music & Arts this year offers instrument rentals at affordable rates for those seeking to perform who no longer have an instrument of their own. “The VSO CommUNITY event celebrates music' s power to inspire and unite, inviting children, adults, beginners, and seasoned musicians to perform alongside the Virginia Symphony and be immersed in its brilliant sound,” says Director of Education Helen Martell. “Through our new partnership with Music & Arts, we hope all who want to can join us and celebrate with one another.” This year' s concert is partnered with The City of Norfolk, Norfolk Public Schools, The Academy of Music, The Governor' s School for the Arts, The Norfolk Street Choir Project, Teens with a Purpose, and Music & Arts.
Rehearsals: Chorus Only: Tuesday, October 14, 7:30pm-10:00pm, Blessed Sacrament Church, Norfolk (6400 Newport Ave, Norfolk, VA 23505). Friday, October 17, 7:00pm-9:30pm Taste-n-See at Murray Center (455 E Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510). Sunday, October 19, 2:30pm-4pm at Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk. FREE and Open to the public but registration is requested. Learn more about the concert and how to register as a musician or audience member at https://virginiasymphony.org/community/ Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk

Sunday, October 19, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: Duo Chinoiserie
Tidewater Classical Guitar. Experience a breathtaking fusion of East and West with Duo Chinoiserie, the groundbreaking ensemble of guzheng virtuoso Xia Jing and classical guitarist Hu Bin. Hailed by Grammy-winning guitarist David Russell as a “moving and impressive combination,” Duo Chinoiserie has captivated audiences across the globe with their transcendent blend of Chinese and Western musical traditions. With performances at major venues in Spain, China, and the U.S., including a recent world premiere at Carnegie Hall, their artistry is redefining the boundaries of chamber music. From bold new commissions to collaborations with ballet and multimedia art, their work is both visionary and deeply moving. Don’t miss this extraordinary duo as they weave elegance, innovation, and cultural harmony into an unforgettable performance. Visit our website at TidewaterClassicalGuitar.org Tidewater Classical Guitar All tickets for Duo Chinoiserie with the exception of those included with TCG Season Tickets must be purchased from William & Mary Presents! at Willam&MaryTickets Ticket Prices – $35 General Admission, $30 Senior/Military/Educator, $10 Student Phone Number: (757) 376-9159. William & Mary Concert Hall, 551 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185

Monday, October 20, 2025, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio
Combining the talents of three award-winning soloists, the Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio brings to each performance its distinctive fusion of authority and experience, energy, and passion. These three musicians comprise an ensemble that embraces the music of the future while offering fresh insights into three centuries of masterworks. Hailed by The New York Times as “Three strong voices, locked in sequence,” the Trio was originally founded in 2001, and was joined in 2014 by the distinguished cellist Peter Stumpf. The Trio has presented concerts throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East. Program (subject to change): Deux Pièces en Trio (1918) Lili Boulanger (1893-1918;) Trio in E-flat Major, Op.1 No.1 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827); Trio in D minor, Op. 63 Robert Schumann (1810-1856);
https://www.weiss-kaplan-stumpf-trio.com/ Oct 20: 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. Oct 21: Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg.For further information and tickets visit our website http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org. Hennage Augitorium, Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S Nassau St, Williamsburg

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:30 pm
WSO: From Courts to Castles
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, Music Director. Travel through time with a concert that bridges the elegance of the Renaissance and the brilliance of the Classical and Romantic eras. Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3; Haydn, Sinfonia Concertante; Dowland, Lachrimae antiquae; Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 5 ("Reformation"). Pre-Concert Talk: 6:30-7:00 PM Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ ticket-sales/WilliamsburgSymphonyOrchestra/1688 Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Thursday, October 23, 2025
VAF: Step Africa!
Absolutely unique, undeniably appealing, and able to lift audiences to their feet in joyful celebration, Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities with traditional African dances and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding. “Joyful, inclusive, and soul-filling…a tour de force” (DCTheaterArts), this “enthralling sensory experience is rooted in history and packed full of joy”—an unforgettable tradition to share with family and friends. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822 or by visiting the Virginia Arts Festival box office located at 440 Bank Street in Norfolk between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510

Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:00 pm
C&SL: Silent Movie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Audience favorite Dorothy Papadakos returns for her fifth year to improvise a complete organ soundtrack to the 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde featuring the legendary John Barrymore. Shown on the big screen and fun for all ages! Free-will offering. www.christandstlukes.org/smss. Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Friday, Octber 24, 2025, 7:30 pm
PCC: Pianomania! ~ Rocking the 1950s with Jared Freiburg
Portsmouth Community Concerts. Jared Freiburg toured the world on land and sea performing the role of Jerry Lee Lewis for five years in Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Musical, Million Dollar Quartet. Since then he has been traveling the world in his own show celebrating the Music and Artists of the Early Rock &Roll Era. In Theaters, Concert Venues, Performing Arts Centers and SpecialEvents, Jared takes his audiences on a high-energy Rock & Roll thrillride through the songs and sounds of such icons as Ray Charles, FrankSinatra, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis...and beyond. 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

Sunday, October 26, 2025 3:00 pm
VSO PBJ: Hogwarts Hullabaloo
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor; Charms, Potions and Musical Notions! Hop on the Hogwarts Express and visit The Virginia Symphony Orchestra School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Designed for all the young witches and wizards who haven’t received their Hogwarts acceptance letters yet, the Hogwarts Hullabaloo showcases all that the wizarding world has to offer, complete with some Weasley magical mischief in store! Tickets: Aug 1. Sandler Center, 201 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Sunday, October 26, 2025 7:00 pm
VSO: The Musical World of Harry Potter
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor. Witches, Wizards, and Muggles are all invited to celebrate The Musical World of Harry Potter! Let the Virginia Symphony take you for a ride on “The Knight Bus” as you learn about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but watch out for the Weasley Brothers’ “Fireworks” and other mischief from “Dobby the House Elf” along the way! With music from across the entire Wizarding World, this concert is sure to win the House Cup! Tickets: Aug 1. Sandler Center, 201 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Thursday, October 30, 2025, 7:30 pm
Friday, October 31 @ 7:30 pm
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Tuesday, November 4 @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, November 6 @ 9:00 pm
Friday, November 7 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm
HBO: ORGY & BESS
Heartbeat Opera's 10th Drag Opera Extravaganza! Strap into your corsets, hoist up your petticoats, and get down with the sexiest and most problematic arias ever shot out of the operatic cannon. Heartbeat's signature spectacle returns for its celebratory 10th edition, directed by none other than our co-founder and Drag Show legend, Ethan Heard. Let's walk the tightrope of wokeness together, smear our faces with all the colors of the rainbow, and see what Bess gets up to when she meets her fellow opera queens in the dark alleys and dressing rooms of New York City. Created by Ethan Heard and Jacob Ashworth; Directed by Ethan Heard; Arrangements by Dan Schlosberg; Music Directed by Jacob Ashworth and Dan Schlosberg. Tickets from $10. Tickets Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square S, NY, NY 10012

Saturday, Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1:00 pm
NACUSA: Mythos and Character
National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) Mid-Atlantic presents Mythos and Character. Works by Brian Field, William Toutant, and Betty Wishart. Free and open to the public, but donations will be received through PayPal. For more information contact Harvey Stokes at (757) 768-6263 or Betty Wishart at wishforart@gmail.com. Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists, 809 S Military Hwy., Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA  23464

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7:30 pm
TCG: Petrit Çeku
Tidewater Classical Guitar. Discover the spellbinding artistry of Petrit Çeku, the internationally acclaimed classical guitarist from Prizren, Kosovo, whose expressive depth and refined technique have captivated audiences around the world. A frequent soloist with top orchestras and prizewinner at major international competitions, Petrit has performed in prestigious venues from Paris to Tokyo and collaborated with acclaimed artists, including his stirring performances alongside HAUSER of 2Cellos. Whether performing beloved masterpieces or hidden gems, Petrit’s warm stage presence and deeply personal style draws listeners into a world where every note tells a story. Join us for this transcendent evening of classical guitar. Ticket Prices – $35 General Admission, $30 Senior/Military/Educator, $10 Student. Petrit Çeku Tickets. Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists, 809 S Military Hwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Sunday, November 2, 2025, 2:00 pm
NNO Chamber Music Series: Piano Solos
Prize-winning piano soloist Daniel Inamorato will perform Franz Schubert’s Impromptu in B-flat major. It will be followed by the world premiere of seven compositions by Eric Lyttle, professor of music at the College of William & Mary: Prelude No. 1, Waltz No. 1, Mazurka No. 1, Phrygian Study, Prelude No. 2, Waltz No. 2 in F-sharp minor and Toccata. The concert will conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata Pathetique in C. Tickets: $35. https:// interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351332&id=87 Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, USA

Sunday, November 2, 2025, 5:00 pm
All Souls Requiem Galillee Church. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451