January calendar

Classical performances in and around Richmond, with selected events elsewhere in Virginia and the Washington area. Program information, provided by presenters, is updated as details become available. Adult single-ticket prices are listed; senior, student/youth, group and other discounts may be offered.

* In and around Richmond: Pianist Russell Wilson plays Haydn, Schumann, Schubert and Chopin, Jan. 9 at Bon Air Presbyterian Church. . . . Steven Smith conducts the Richmond Symphony in a Masterworks series program of Britten, Ravel and more with soprano Kelley Nassief and the Richmond Symphony Chorus, Jan. 15-16 at Richmond CenterStage, and leads a Metro Collection chamber-orchestra program of Purcell, Vivaldi, Respighi, Ravel and Ginastera, Jan. 28 at KingsWay Community Church in Midlothian, Jan. 30 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. . . . Violinist Susanna Klein and cellist Hannah Holman play works by Bach, Handel, Kodály and former Richmonder Heather Stebbins, Jan. 22 at Virginia Commonwealth University. . . . eighth blackbird and friends survey chamber and vocal music of Arnold Schoenberg, Jan. 26 at the University of Richmond.

* Notables: This month’s big star visitations are by soprano Renée Fleming, Jan. 8 at Washington’s Kennedy Center, and violinist Joshua Bell, Jan. 26 at the Music Center at Strathmore in DC’s Maryland suburbs. . . . Violinist Chee-Yun joins the National Philharmonic for Vivaldi’s "The Four Seasons," Jan. 8-9 at Strathmore, and plays the Walton Concerto with Christopher Zimmerman and the Fairfax Symphony, Jan. 15 at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax, Jan. 16 at the Hylton Arts Center in Manassas.
. . . Marin Alsop conducts the Baltimore Symphony in Philip Glass’ "Icarus at the Edge of Time" and music of John Williams and Mark-Anthony Turnage, Jan. 15 at Strathmore. . . . Christoph Eschenbach conducts the National Symphony in Peter Lieberson’s "Remembering JFK (An American Elegy)," featuring Richard Drefuss as narrator, and Gershwin’s Concerto in F with pianist Tzimon Barto, Jan. 22-24 at the Kennedy Center. . . . Leah Partridge, a young soprano on the Metropolitan Opera roster, sings in an Opera Roanoke-sponsored recital, Jan. 23 at the Jefferson Center.
. . . Philippe Entremont leads the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie in Brahms, Richard Strauss and Mozart’s Concerto for two pianos, with Eschenbach and Sebastian Knauer as soloists, Jan. 29 at GMU’s Center for the Arts.


Jan. 1 (2 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
The Strauss Symphony of America
Guido Mancusi conducting
Anita Lukács, soprano
Zsolt Vadász, tenor
National Moravian-Silesian Ballet
International Champion Ballroom Dancers
"New Year’s Concert 2011: Salute to Vienna"
$49-$89
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 7 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
The Yale Glee Club
The Whiffenpoofs of Yale
Whim’n Rhythm of Yale
John Eaton, piano
program TBA
$20
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 8 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Renée Fleming, soprano
Hartmut Höll, piano
program TBA
$47-$125
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts Society)
http://www.wpas.org/

Jan. 8 (8 p.m.)
Jan. 9 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
National Philharmonic
Piotr Gajewski conducting
Vivaldi: "The Four Seasons"
Chee-Yun, violin
Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major for strings
$32-$79
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 9 (4 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Russell Wilson, piano
Haydn: Sonata in F major, Hob.: XVI:29
Schumann: “Faschingsschwank aus Wien," Op. 26
Schubert: “Moments musicaux," Op. 94, No. 1
Schubert: Impromptu in E flat major, Op. 90, No. 2
Chopin: Scherzo in C sharp minor, Op. 39
Donation requested
(804) 272-7514
http://www.bonairpc.org/

Jan. 9 (2 p.m.)
Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 W. Ox Road, Herndon
Virginia Virtuosi
Nancy Jin, violin
Tiffany Richardson, viola
Mark Bergman, double-bass
"Rhythm Around the World," family program
works by Mozart, Elgar, Richard Strauss, others
Free
(703) 437-9101
http://www.virginiavirtuosi.com/

Jan. 9 (2 p.m.)
The Mansion at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Luis Pares, piano
Berg: Sonata No. 1
Debussy: four preludes from Book 1
De Falla: “Fantasia Baetica”
Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5
$28
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 10 (8 p.m.)
Jan. 11 (8 p.m.)
Kimball Theatre, Merchants Square, Williamsburg
Williamsburg Symphonia
Janna Hymes conducting
DJ Sparr: "Catch That Catch Can"
Rodrigo: "Concierto de Aranjuez"
Jason Vieux, guitar
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 ("Pastoral")
$34-$48
(757) 229-9857
http://www.williamsburgsymphonia.org/

Jan. 13 (7 p.m.)
Jan. 14 (8 p.m.)
Jan. 15 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits conducting
Silvestrov: Elegy
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2
Sergey Khachatryan, violin
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1
$20-$85
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 14 (8 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Vienna
The Peabody Trio
Sofia Gubaidulina: "Dancer on a Tightrope" for violin and piano
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor, Op. 49
Alfred Schnittke: "Stille Musik" for violin and cello
Brahms: Piano Trio No. 2 in A major, Op. 87
$35
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org/

Jan. 15 (8 p.m.)
Jan. 16 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith conducting
Britten: "Four Sea Interludes" from "Peter Grimes"
Ravel: "Schéhérazade"
opera arias, choruses TBA
Kelley Nassief, soprano
Richmond Symphony Chorus
$17-$72
(800) 982-2787 (Ticketmaster)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Jan. 15 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Jan. 16 (8 p.m.)
Merchant Hall, Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Fairfax Symphony
Christopher Zimmerman conducting
Bernstein: "Candide" Overture
Walton: Violin Concerto
Chee-Yun, violin
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World")
$25-$45
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://www.fairfaxsymphony.org/

Jan. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Vocal Arts DC:
Robin Tritschler, tenor
Graham Johnson, piano
Schubert: "Die schöne Müllerin"
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 15 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop conducting
Mark-Anthony Turnage: "Ceres"
John Williams: "Star Wars" Suite
Philip Glass: "Icarus at the Edge of Time"
$22-$88
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony)
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 16 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Kennedy Center Chamber Players
Beethoven: Quintet in E flat major for piano and winds
Beethoven: Sonata for horn and piano
Schumann: "Three Romances" for violin and piano
Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2
$35
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 16 (6:30 p.m.)
West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, Sixth Street at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington
Bruno Nasta, violin
David Niethamer, clarinet
Jonathan Nazdin, double-bass
Danielle Hahn & Ronald Chiles, piano
Milhaud: Suite for violin, piano and clarinet, Op. 157b
Stravinsky: "L'Histoire du Soldat" ("The Soldier's Tale")
"The Petite Sweet Suite" (arrangements of songs by Gershwin, Cole Porter, others)
Free
(202) 842-6941
http://www.nga.gov/

Jan. 17 (7:30 p.m.)
Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St., Richmond
Greater Richmond Children's Choir
Hope Armstrong Erb directing
Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Choir
Elizabeth Melcher Davis directing
Riverview Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir
Ronald Coles directing
"A Celebration of Unity Concert, in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
Donation requested
(804) 359-5628
http://www.gricchoir.org/

Jan. 21 (8 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Jan. 22 (8 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk
Jan. 23 (2:30 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony
JoAnn Falletta conducting
Barber: Symphony No. 1
Orff: “Carmina burana"
Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano
Scott Williamson, tenor
Keith Phares, baritone
Virginia Symphony Chorus
$20-$85
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org/

Jan. 22 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First and Franklin streets
Richmond Music Teachers Association members
program TBA
Free
(804) 646-7223
http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/

Jan. 22 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street,. Richmond
Susanna Klein, violin
Hannah Holman, cello
works by Bach, Handel, Kodály, Heather Stebbins
$5
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcumusic.org/

Jan. 22 (8 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond Center Stage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony Pops
Erin R. Freeman conducting
The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts
"Celebrating 50 Years of Motown"
$17-$75
(800) 982-2787 (Ticketmaster)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Jan. 22 (8 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Marvin Hamlisch, piano & composer
Heather Parcells & Paul A. Schaefer, vocalists
"An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch"
$33-$63
(757) 594-8752
http://www.fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/

Jan. 22 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Sofya Gulyak, piano
Schubert: "Drei Klavierstücke," D. 946
Chopin: Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor ("Funeral March")
Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue
Fauré: Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 36
Ravel: "La Valse"
$38
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts Society)
http://www.wpas.org/

Jan. 22 (8 p.m.)
Jan. 23 (1:30 p.m.)
Jan. 24 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
Peter Lieberson: "Remembering JFK (An American Elegy)"
Richard Dreyfuss, narrator
Bernstein: "Fanfare for Inauguration of JFK"
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Tzimon Barto, piano
$20-$85
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 22 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Brian Ganz, piano
all-Chopin program
$24-$44
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 23 (4 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Robinson Guitar Duo
program TBA
Free
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcumusic.org/

Jan. 23 (2:30 p.m.)
Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke
Opera Roanoke:
Leah Partridge, soprano
pianist TBA
program TBA
$20-$50
(540) 982-2742
http://www.operaroanoke.org/

Jan. 23 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Amit Peled, cello
Eli Kalman, piano
Henry Eccles: Sonata in G minor
Britten: Suite No. 3 for solo cello
Schumann: "Fantasiestücke," Op. 73
Sulkhan Tstintsadze: "Five Pieces on Folk Themes"
Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
$35
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts Society)
http://www.wpas.org/

Jan. 24 (8 p.m.)
Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre, Orange Avenue at Williamson Road
Roanoke Symphony
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Ravel: "Bolero"
Grieg: "Peer Gynt" (excerpts)
Nino Rota: Bassoon Concerto
Elizabeth Roberts, bassoon
Mendelssohn: Scherzo from "A Midsummer Night’s Dream"
Wagner: "Tannhäuser" Overture
$21-$41
(540) 343-9127
http://www.rso.com/

Jan. 24 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Aleksandr Haskin, flute
Steven Beck, piano
Clarke: "The Great Train Race" for solo flute
Bach: Sonata in E major, BWV 1035
Mozart: Andante in C major, K. 315
Doppler: "Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise," Op. 26
Dutilleux: Sonatine for flute and piano
Kornakov: Sonata for flute and piano
Taktakishvili: Aria from Sonata for flute and piano
Clarke: "Zoom Tube" for solo flute
$35
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 26 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
eighth blackbird
Karin Brown, violin & viola
Emily Riggs, soprano
Paul Hanson & Joanne Kong, piano
Mike Davison, trumpet
Anastasia Jellison, harp
Schoenberg: String Trio
Schoenberg: "Herzgewaechse"
Schoenberg: "Weinachtsmusik"
Schoenberg: "Nachtwandler"
Schoenberg-Webern: Chamber Symphony No. 1
Schoenberg-Webern: "Five Orchestral Pieces"
Free; tickets required
(804) 289-8980
http://www.modlin.richmond.edu/

Jan. 26 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Joshua Bell, violin
Sam Haywood, piano
Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
Schubert: Fantasy in C major, D. 934
Grieg: Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13
$55-$115
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts Society)
http://www.wpas.org/

Jan. 27 (8 p.m.)
St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg
Jan. 28 (8 p.m.)
Regent University Theater, Virginia Beach
Jan. 29 (8 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk
Virginia Symphony
Bob Bernhardt conducting
Copland: "Four Dance Episodes from 'Rodeo' "
Copland: "Our Town"
Gershwin: "An American in Paris"
Cole Porter: "Within the Quota"
Gershwin: Lullaby for strings
Gershwin: "Rhapsody in Blue"
Robert Thies, piano
$20-$50
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org/

Jan. 27 (7 p.m.)
Jan. 28 (8 p.m.)
Jan. 29 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
Berg: "Three Pieces for Orchestra"
Beethoven: Triple Concerto
Nurit Bar-Josef, violin
David Hardy, cello
Lambert Orkis, piano
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
$20-$85
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 28 (8 p.m.)
KingsWay Community Church, 14111 Sovereign Grace Drive, Midlothian
Jan. 30 (3 p.m.)
Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, 205 Henry St., Ashland
Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith conducting
Purcell: Fantasia
Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for piccolo and orchestra
Ann Choomack, piccolo
Respighi: "Gli uccelli" ("The Birds")
Ravel: "Pavane pour une infante défunte"
Ginastera: "Variaciones concertantes"
$20
(800) 982-2787 (Ticketmaster)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Jan. 29 (7:30 p.m.)
Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg
Williamsburg Symphonia
Janna Hymes conducting
Valentina Lisitsa, piano
program TBA
$50
(757) 229-9857
http://www.williamsburgsymphonia.org/

Jan. 29 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie
Philippe Entremont conducting
Richard Strauss: "Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks"
Mozart: Concerto in E flat major, K. 365, for two pianos and orchestra
Philippe Entremont & Sebastian Knauer, pianos
Brahms: Symphony No. 4
$30-$60
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://www.cfa.gmu.edu/

Jan. 29 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Till Fellner, piano
Haydn: Piano Sonata in C major, Hob.: XVI:50
Schumann: "Kinderszenen"
Liszt: "Années de pèlerinage: deuxieme année: Italie"
$40
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts Society)
http://www.wpas.org/

Jan. 29 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Juanjo Mena conducting
Haydn: Symphony No. 85 ("La Reine")
Roberto Sierra: Sinfonia No. 4
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Augustin Hadelich, violin
$22-$88
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony)
http://www.strathmore.org/

Jan. 30 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Aaron Hill, oboe
Adam Carter, cello
other artists TBA
Beethoven: Trio in B flat major, Op. 11
Schumann: "Fantasiestücke," Op. 73, No. 1
$20
(434) 924-3376
http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/concertsevents/index.html

Jan. 30 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Metropolitan Opera National Council: Middle Atlantic Region Auditions
program TBA
$25 (tickets on sale Jan. 7)
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/