September 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: The Richmond Symphony’s new season begins with outdoor concerts on Sept. 5 at Rockett’s Landing and Sept. 11 at Henricus Historical Park; a Masterworks program featuring violinist Elena Urioste in Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Steven Smith conducting Bartók’s “The Miraculous Mandarin” Suite, Sept. 17-18 at Richmond CenterStage; and the first of the season’s Metro Collection series, in which Erin R. Freeman conducts the orchestra and Richmond Symphony Chamber Chorus in Bach, Mendelssohn and more, Sept. 25 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. . . . The University of Richmond’s Modlin Arts Center opens its classical season with “Rappahannock County,” a Civil War-themed operatic song cycle by Ricky Ian Gordon and Mark Campbell, Sept. 13-15 in UR’s Jepson Theatre.
. . . Lyric Opera Virginia, the new company led by Peter Mark, launches its first season with Verdi’s “La Traviata,” staged Sept. 16 and 18 at Richmond’s Steward School, and other dates at venues in Virginia Beach, Newport News and Charlottesville. . . . Pianist Vladimir Feltsman plays Bach, Beethoven and Chopin on Sept. 17 in the opening program of this season’s Rennolds Chamber Concerts at Virginia Commonwealth University. . . . Organist Larry Schipull launches the Repertoire Recital Series of the Richmond chapter of the American Guild of Organists with a program on Sept. 19 at River Road Presbyterian Church. . . . The Atlantic Chamber Ensemble, a new group of Virginia-based string, wind and keyboard artists, makes its debut in a program of Shostakovich, Barber and Martinů on Sept. 26 at VCU.


Sept. 4 (8 p.m.)
West Lawn U.S. Capitol, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
Mercedes Ellington, vocalist
Chuck Brown and His Band
“Labor Day Capitol Concert”
free
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Sept. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Rockett’s Landing, 5000 Old Osborne Turnpike, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
program TBA
free
(rain date: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6)
(800) 514-3849 (Etix.com)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Sept. 9 (8 p.m.)
Sept. 11 (2:30 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia
Lyric Opera Virginia
Peter Mark conducting
Verdi: “La Traviata”
Manon Strauss Evrard (Violetta)
Cody Austin (Alfredo)
Zachary Nelson (Germont)
Michael Shell, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$20-$85
(757) 446-6666
http://www.lyricoperavirginia.org/

Sept. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Vocal Arts DC:
Eric Owens, bass-baritone
Craig Rutenberg, piano
works by Wolf, Schumann, Schubert, Debussy, Duparc, Ravel, Wagner
$45
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Sept. 10 (7 p.m.)
Sept. 12 (7 p.m.)
Sept. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 18 (2 p.m.)
Sept. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 24 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Plácido Domingo/Israel Gursky conducting
Puccini: “Tosca”
Patricia Racette/Natalia Ushakova (Tosca)
Frank Poretta/Gwyn Hughes Jones (Cavaradossi)
Alan Held/Scott Henricks (Scarpia)
David Kneuss, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$25-$300
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Sept. 11 (5 p.m.)
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester
Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith conducting
commemorative concert for 9/11
works by Beethoven Dvořák, Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein
(rain date: 6 p.m. Sept. 12)
(800) 514-3849 (Etix.com)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Sept. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Town Point Park, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony
conductor TBA
“America the Beautiful: 9/11 Memorial Concert”
program TBA
free
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sept. 11 (3 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival:
Annette zu Castell, Stephen Copes, Jonathan Gandelsman, Jesse Mills, Sharon Roffman & Aki Saulière, violins
Timothy Summers, violin & viola
Nicholas Cords, David Quiggle & Melissa Reardon, violas
Raphael Bell, Edward Aaron, Raman Ramakrishnan & James Wilson, cellos
Sooyun Kim, flute
Emma Schied, oboe & English horn
Matthew Hunt, clarinet
Reiko Aizawa & Alasdair Beatson, pianos
Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
Roberta Alexander, soprano
Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No. 2
David Boots: “Gumboots” for clarinet and string quartet
Bruch: String Octet in B flat major, Op. posth.
$16-$22
(434) 295-5395
http://www.cvillechambermusic.org/

Sept. 11 (3:30 p.m.)
First Presbyterian Church, 500 Park St., Charlottesville
Oratorio Society of Virginia
Michael Slon conducting
“A Service of Remembrance”
Mozart: Requiem
soloists TBA
Free
(434) 295-4385
http://www.oratoriosociety.org/

Sept. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Jepson Theatre, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Ricky Ian Gordon & Mark Campbell: “Rappahannock County”
cast TBA
Kevin Newbury, stage director
in English
$45
(804) 289-8980
http://www.modlin.richmond.edu/

Sept. 15 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival:
Annette zu Castell, Stephen Copes, Jonathan Gandelsman, Jesse Mills, Sharon Roffman & Aki Saulière, violins
Timothy Summers, violin & viola
Nicholas Cords, David Quiggle & Melissa Reardon, violas
Raphael Bell, Edward Aaron, Raman Ramakrishnan & James Wilson, cellos
Sooyun Kim, flute
Emma Schied, oboe & English horn
Matthew Hunt, clarinet
Reiko Aizawa & Alasdair Beatson, pianos
Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
Roberta Alexander, soprano
Weber: “Grand Duo concertant” for clarinet and piano, Op. 48
Peteris Vasks: Piano Trio (“Episodi di Canto perpetuo”)
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
$16-$22
(434) 295-5395
http://www.cvillechambermusic.org/

Sept. 16 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Jesus Silva Guitar Scholarship Concert:
performers TBA
program TBA
Free
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 16 (8 p.m.)
Sept. 18 (2:30 p.m.)
Cramer Arts Center, The Steward School, Gayton and Ryandale roads, Richmond
Lyric Opera Virginia
Peter Mark conducting
Verdi: “La Traviata”
Manon Strauss Evrard (Violetta)
Cody Austin (Alfredo)
Zachary Nelson (Germont)
Michael Shell, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$20-$85
(757) 446-6666
http://www.lyricoperavirginia.org/

Sept. 16 (8 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Sept. 17 (8 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 201 Brambleton Ave., Norfolk
Sept. 18 (2:30 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony
JoAnn Falletta conducting
Franz Schmidt: Intermezzo from “Notre Dame”
Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
Philippe Bianconi, piano
$20-$67
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sept. 17 (8 p.m.)
Sept. 18 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith conducting
Beethoven: “Leonore” Overture No. 3
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Elena Urioste, violin
Steven Stucky: “Dreamwaltzes”
Bartók: “The Miraculous Mandarin” Suite
$18-$73
(800) 514-3849 (Etix.com)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Sept. 17 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Rennolds Chamber Concerts:
Vladimir Feltsman, piano
Bach: Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825
Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 (“Pathétique”)
Chopin: four ballades
$32
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 17 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
William Boughton conducting
John Corigliano: “Three Hallucinations”
Chausson: “Poème”
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
Karina Cancellakis, violin
Berlioz: “Symphonie fantastique”
$25-$55
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://www.fairfaxsymphony.org/

Sept. 18 (4 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Guitar Series:
Tim Olbrych, classical guitar
Judy Olbrych, soprano
program TBA
$15
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 18 (3 p.m.)
Old Call Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival:
Annette zu Castell, Stephen Copes, Jonathan Gandelsman, Jesse Mills, Sharon Roffman & Aki Saulière, violins
Timothy Summers, violin & viola
Nicholas Cords, David Quiggle & Melissa Reardon, violas
Raphael Bell, Edward Aaron, Raman Ramakrishnan & James Wilson, cellos
Sooyun Kim, flute
Emma Schied, oboe & English horn
Matthew Hunt, clarinet
Reiko Aizawa & Alasdair Beatson, pianos
Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
Roberta Alexander, soprano
Mozart: String Duo in G major, K. 423
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
$16-$22
(434) 295-5395
http://www.cvillechambermusic.org/

Sept. 18 (7 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Jeffrey Siegel, piano
“Keyboard Conversations: a Beethoven Bonanza”
$19-$38
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://cfa.gmu.edu/calendar/month/2011/9/

Sept. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Presbyterian Church, 8960 River Road, Richmond
American Guild of Organists:
Larry Schipull, organ
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor (after Vivaldi), BWV 596
Vincent Persichetti: Organ Sonata, Op. 86
Sweelinck: "Five Variations on Psalm 140"
Alain: "Second Fantasie"
Alain: "Deux Danses à Agni Yavishta"
Liszt: "Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H"
donation requested
(804) 740-7083
http://www.richmondago.org/

Sept. 19 (7 p.m.)
Old Call Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival:
Roberta Alexander, soprano
master class
free
(434) 295-5395
http://www.cvillechambermusic.org/

Sept. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Lyric Opera Virginia
Peter Mark conducting
Verdi: “La Traviata”
Manon Strauss Evrard (Violetta)
Cody Austin (Alfredo)
Zachary Nelson (Germont)
Michael Shell, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$20-$85
(757) 446-6666
http://www.lyricoperavirginia.org/

Sept. 22 (8 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival:
Annette zu Castell, Stephen Copes, Jonathan Gandelsman, Jesse Mills, Sharon Roffman & Aki Saulière, violins
Timothy Summers, violin & viola
Nicholas Cords, David Quiggle & Melissa Reardon, violas
Raphael Bell, Edward Aaron, Raman Ramakrishnan & James Wilson, cellos
Sooyun Kim, flute
Emma Schied, oboe & English horn
Matthew Hunt, clarinet
Reiko Aizawa & Alasdair Beatson, pianos
Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
Roberta Alexander, soprano
Joan Tower: “Island Prelude” for oboe and string quartet
Chausson: “Chanson perpetuelle”
Satie-Abrahamsen: “Trois gymnopédies”
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
songs by Barber, Ives, Bernstein, André Previn
$16-$22
(434) 295-5395
http://www.cvillechambermusic.org/

Sept. 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Wind Ensemble
UR Jazz Ensemble
UR Symphony Orchestra
UR Women’s Chorale & Schola Cantorum
Family Weekend Concert
program TBA
free
(804) 289-8980
http://www.modlin.richmond.edu/

Sept. 23 (8 p.m.)
Sept. 25 (2:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Lyric Opera Virginia
Peter Mark conducting
Verdi: “La Traviata”
Manon Strauss Evrard (Violetta)
Cody Austin (Alfredo)
Zachary Nelson (Germont)
Michael Shell, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$20-$85
(757) 446-6666
http://www.lyricoperavirginia.org/

Sept. 25 (3 p.m.)
Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, 205 Henry St., Ashland
Richmond Symphony
Erin R. Freeman conducting
Aaron Jay Kernis: “Musica Celestis”
J.S. Bach: Mass in F major
Richmond Symphony Chamber Chorus
Erin R. Freeman directing
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”)
$20
(800) 514-3849 (Etix.com)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/

Sept. 25 (3 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival:
Annette zu Castell, Stephen Copes, Jonathan Gandelsman, Jesse Mills, Sharon Roffman & Aki Saulière, violins
Timothy Summers, violin & viola
Nicholas Cords, David Quiggle & Melissa Reardon, violas
Raphael Bell, Edward Aaron, Raman Ramakrishnan & James Wilson, cellos
Sooyun Kim, flute
Emma Schied, oboe & English horn
Matthew Hunt, clarinet
Reiko Aizawa & Alasdair Beatson, pianos
Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
Roberta Alexander, soprano
Telemann: Trio Sonata in in F minor
Elliott Carter: Sonata for flute, oboe, cello and harpsichord
Copland: Movement for string quartet
Mozart: Adagio in C major for English horn and strings, K. 580a
J.S. Bach: Cantata 202, “Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten”
$16-$22
(434) 295-5395
http://www.cvillechambermusic.org/

Sept. 25 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
season-opening ball concert
Dvořák: “Carnival” Overture
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Joshua Bell, violin
Copland: “Old American Songs”
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Ravel: “Boléro”
$20-$125
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Sept. 26 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Atlantic Chamber Ensemble
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
Barber: “Summer Music”
Martinů: Nonet
$5
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 27 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Russell Wilson, piano
Brahms: Rhapsody in B minor, Op. 79, No. 1
J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E minor
Albeniz: “El Albaicin”
Prokofiev: Sonata No. 4
$5
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 28 (7 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Terry Austin directing
Copland: “Fanfare for the Common Man”
Philip Sparke: “Sunrise at Angel’s Gate”
Michael Burritt: Duo concertante
Charles West, clarinet
Peter Martin, percussion
$5
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 29 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Ayman Fanous, guitar & bouzouki
Matt Maneri, violin & viola
Lori Freedman, clarinet & bass clarinet
improvisational and other works TBA
$15
(804) 828-6776
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/music/dept/events/index.html

Sept. 29 (7 p.m.)
Sept. 30 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducting
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8
Orff: “Carmina Burana”
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Hugh Russell, baritone
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Robert Shafer directing
Children’s Chorus of Washington
Joan Gregoryk directing
$20-$85
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org/

Sept. 30 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra
Kate Tamarkin conducting
Dvořák: “Carnival” Overture
Brahms: Double Concerto
David Colwell, violin
Adam Carter, cello
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”)
$10-$38
(434) 924-3376
http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/concertsevents/index.html