December 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.
SCOUTING REPORT
* In the spirit of the season . . . It’s all good.
Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Pro Musica Hebraica:
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet
Erin Keefe, violin
Charles Yang, violin
Cindy Wu, viola
Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Timothy Lovelace, piano
Weinberg-Bellison: “Bobe-mayses” (“Grandmother’s Tales”)
Zeitlin: “Hasidic Dance”
Engel-Bellison: “Taksim”
Gardner: “Hebraic Fantasy”
Bellison: “In the Field”/“Song of a Jewish Shepherd”
Yedida: “World Dance” from “Three Pieces for Clarinet and Piano”
Kilenyi: “Ve-kol ma’aminim” (“And All Who Believe”)
Weinberg: “Pedotsur,” Op. 23
Zhurbin: “Zogekhts”
Zhurbin: “Freylakhs”
Tarras-Zhurbin: “Zeydns tants” (“Grandfather’s Dance”)
Tarras-Zhurbin: “Sirba” in B-flat major
$38 (waiting list)
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Chamber Ensembles
program TBA
free
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Commonwealth Singers
VCU Women’s Choir
Rebecca Tyree directing
Choral Arts Society
Jay BeVille directing
Rautavaara: “Suite de Lorca”
Bach: “Lobet den Herrn”
Vivaldi: Gloria
$7
(804) 828-6776
http://arts.vcu.edu/music/
Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Ji-Yong, piano
Bach-Busoni: Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major, BWV 564
Brahms: Intermezzi, Op. 118, Nos. 1-2
Ligeti: Etude No. 13 (“Devil's Staircase”)
Schubert: Impromptu in B-flat major, Op. 142, No. 3
Schumann: “Kinderszenen,” Op. 15
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004
$35
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Kordzaia conducting
Erica Yamamoto, piano
Jenni Swegan, soprano
program TBA
free
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 4 (2:30 & 7:30 p.m.)
American Theatre, 125 E. Mellen St., Hampton
Cantus
Peter Rothstein: “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” (musical arr. Erick Lithke & Timothy C. Takach)
$20-$40
(757) 722-2787
www.hamptonarts.net
Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Vocal Arts DC:
Brandon Cedel, bass-baritone
Brian Zeger, piano
songs TBA by Brahms, Copland
$50
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra
conductor TBA
Rota: “La Strada” Suite
Puccini: Intermezzo from “Manon Lescaut”
Verdi: “Ballabili” from “Macbeth”
Rossini: “The Barber of Seville” Overture
Donizetti: “Regnava nel silenzio” from “Lucia di Lammermoor”
Donizetti: “Un furtiva legrima” from “The Elixir of Love”
Verdi: “Nabucco” Overture
Verdi: “Signor, ne principe...” from “Rigoletto”
Verdi: Act 1 Prelude, “Parigo, o cara” from “La Traviata”
Verdi: “I Vespri siciliani” Overture
$10-$29
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 5 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
Mozart: “The Magic Flute” Overture
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4
Nurit Bar-Josef, violin
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
$10-$85
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Series:
Cantus
Peter Rothstein: “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” (musical arr. Erick Lithke & Timothy C. Takach)
$49 (waiting list)
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony
Erin R. Freeman conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Michelle Arayzaga, soprano
Kendall Gladen, mezzo-soprano
William Ferguson, tenor
Sumner Thompson, bass
Richmond Symphony Chorus
$20-$45
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
www.richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Jepson Theatre, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
Salzburg Marionette Theatre
Mozart: “The Magic Flute”
$22
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Jazz Orchestra II
VCU Guitar Ensemble & Community Guitar Ensemble
VCU Trumpet Ensemble
VCU Vocal Chamber Ensemble
VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
VCU Percussion Ensemble
Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano
Holiday Gala
program TBA
$10; proceeds benefit Hospital Hospitality House
(804) 828-6776
http://arts.vcu.edu/music/
Dec. 6 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
UVa Chapel, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Virginia Women’s Chorus
Britten: “Ceremony of Carols”
Christmas carols TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376
www.music.virginia.edu
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Dec. 14 (8 p.m.)
University Baptist Church, 1223 W. Main St., Charlottesville
Virginia Glee Club
Frank Albinder directing
Annual Christmas Concert
program TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376
www.music.virginia.edu
Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Roanoke Symphony
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Roanoke Symphony Chorus
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
Joy Lynn Matthews-Jacobs, soprano
“Holiday Pops Anniversary”
program TBA
$29-$75
(540) 343-9127
www.rso.com
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Opera
Mark Russell Smith conducting
Mozart: “The Magic Flute”
Kenneth Plenk (Tamino)
Nadine Sierra (Pamina)
Heather Buck (Queen of the Night)
Kenneth Kellogg (Sarastro)
David Pershall (Papageno)
Ryan Connelly (Monostatos)
Amanda Opuszinski (Papagena)
Natalie Polito (First Lady)
Courtney Miller (Second Lady)
Sarah Williams (Third Lady)
Michael Shell, stage director
in English, English captions
$44-$98
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.vaopera.org
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 8 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony Pops
Erin R. Freeman conducting
Lisa Edward-Burrs, soprano
Joy Children’s Choir of St. Paul’s Baptist Church
“Let It Snow!”
program TBA
$25-$76
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
www.richmondsymphony.com
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 8 (3:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra
Michael Slon conducting
University Singers
Family Holiday Concerts
program TBA
$10-$40
(434) 924-3376
www.music.virginia.edu
Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Carney, violin & leader
Vivaldi: “The Four Seasons”
Piazzolla: “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires”
$31-$94
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 8 (4 p.m.)
Landmark Theater, Main and Laurel streets, Richmond
Richmond Department of Recreation and Parks:
Menotti: “Amahl and the Night Visitors”
Diana Covington Greer, music director
Matthew Barbieri (Amahl)
Bekah Hughes Davis (The Mother)
J. David Clatterbuck (King Kaspar)
Raymond Elmore (King Balthazar)
Ben Miller (King Melchior)
Stanley Fountain (The Page)
George C. Macklin Jr., stage director
in English
free (general admission; doors open at 3:30 p.m.)
(804) 646-1031
www.richmond.gov/content/parks/index.aspx
Dec. 8 (4 p.m.)
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Road, Richmond
Richmond Choral Society
Markus J. Compton directing
Christopher Martin, organ
Keith Tan, piano
harpist & oboist TBA
“Christmas with the Richmond Choral Society”
program TBA
$20
(804) 353-9582
www.richmondchoralsociety.org
Dec. 8 (4 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
“Messiah” sing-along
Anne Carr Regan conducting
Karen Floyd Savage, soprano
Ellen Broen, mezzo-soprano
Jeff Prillaman, tenor
Chase Peake, bass
scores available at door
donation requested
rehearsal at 1 p.m. Dec. 7
(804) 272-7514
www.bonairpc.org
Dec. 8 (5 & 8 p.m.)
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond
UR Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale
Jeffrey Riehl & David Pedersen directing
“Festival of Lessons and Carols”
free
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu
Dec. 8 (2:30 p.m.)
American Theatre, 125 E. Mellen St., Hampton
Virginia Symphony Holiday Brass
program TBA
$25-$30
(757) 722-2787
www.virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 9 (7 p.m.)
James Center Atrium, 901 E. Cary St., Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting
Holiday pops concert
program TBA
free
(804) 673-7400
www.richmondphilharmonic.org
Dec. 10 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
“Messiah” Sing-In
Donald Loach conducting
soloists TBA
$10; proceeds benefit UVa choral ensembles
(434) 924-3376
www.music.virginia.edu
Dec. 12 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 14 (1:30 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Brian Stokes Mitchell, guest star
“Happy Holdays!”
program TBA
$20-$85
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 12 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
Cirque Musica
“Holiday Cirque”
program TBA
$31-$86
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 13 (7 p.m.)
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Road, Richmond
Dec. 15 (5 p.m.)
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road, Richmond
James River Singers
David Pedersen directing
Christopher Martin, organ
“A Festival of Carols: a Celebration of Seasonal Choral Favorites”
program TBA
$15
(804) 233-9220
www.jamesriversingers.org
Dec. 13 (7:30 p.m.)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard, Richmond
Dec. 15 (3 p.m.)
Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Road, Richmond
Dec. 22 (2 p.m.)
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 Henry St., Ashland
Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale
David Sinden directing
Laura Candler White, organist-pianist
orchestra
harpist, soloists TBA
Saint-Saëns: “Christmas Oratorio”
works TBA by Britten, Vaughan Williams, others
$10; $15 at door
(800) 838-3006
www.cvamc.org
Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Vienna Choir Boys
Manolo Cagnin directing
works by Victoria, Orff, Praetorius, Johann Strauss II, others; holiday music TBA
$25-$50
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.cfa.gmu.edu
Dec. 14 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First and Franklin streets
Richmond Boys Choir
Christmas program TBA
free
(804) 646-7223
www.richmondpubliclibrary.org
Dec. 14 (7 p.m.)
Chesterfield Towne Centre, Huguenot Road at Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian
Dec. 15 (3 p.m.)
Virginia Center Commons, 10101 Brook Road
(U.S. 1), Glen Allen
Central Virginia Wind Symphony
Mike Goldberg directing
“ 'Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Jeff Prillaman, narrator
holiday music TBA
free
(804) 342-8797
www.thewindsymphony.com
Dec. 14 (8 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Dec. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony
Robert Shoup conducting
Amanda Batcher, soprano
Virginia Symphony Chorus
Virginia Children’s Chorus
other performers TBA
“Holiday Pops”
program TBA
$22-$90
(757) 892-6366
www.virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 14 (2 & 4:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Ash Lawn Opera
Kate Tamarkin conducting
Menotti: “Amahl and the Night Visitors”
Georgia Castleman (Amahl)
Brandy Lynn Johnson (The Mother)
Benjamin Bunsold (King Kaspar)
Efrain Solis (King Melchior)
Kenneth Kellog (King Balthazar)
VaShawn McIlwain (The Page)
Andrea Dorf McGray, stage director
in English
$27-$45
(434) 979-1333
www.theparamount.net
Dec. 14 (2 & 7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 15 (2 p.m.)
Dec. 20 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (2 & 7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (2 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Washington National Opera
Kimberly Grigsby conducting
Jeanine Tesori & J.D. McClatchy: “The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me” (premiere)
Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists Program cast TBA
Francesca Zambello, stage director
in English
$44-$64
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 14 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 15 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
National Philharmonic
Stan Engebretson conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano
Magdalena Wór, mezzo-soprano
Roberto Petillo, tenor
Kevin Deas, bass
National Philharmonic Chorale
$28-$84
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 15 (4 p.m.)
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
Hope Armstrong Erb directing
“Festival of Holidays”
program TBA
$11
(804) 201-1894
www.grcchoir.org
Dec. 15 (4 p.m.)
Hylton Arts Center, George Mason University, Manassas
Vienna Choir Boys
Manolo Cagnin directing
works by Victoria, Orff, Praetorius, Johann Strauss II, others; holiday music TBA
$34-$50
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.hyltoncenter.org
Dec. 15 (5 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (1 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner directing
“A Candlelight Christmas”
program TBA
$15-$70
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 16 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (4 p.m.)
Dec. 24 (1 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Scott Tucker directing
Children’s Chorus of Washington
Joan Gregoryk directing
“An Enchanted Christmas”
program TBA
$15-$75
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 18 (8 p.m.)
Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg
Dec. 19 (8 p.m.)
Regent University Theater, Virginia Beach
Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News
Dec. 21 (8 p.m.)
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony
JoAnn Falletta conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Amy Van Roekel, soprano
Abigail Nims, mezzo-soprano
David Sadlier, tenor
Lester Lynch, baritone
Virginia Symphony Chorus
$22-$105
(757) 892-6366
www.virginiasymphony.org
Dec. 19 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (1 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Rossen Milanov conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Leah Crocetto, soprano
Elizabeth DeShong, mezzo-soprano
Russell Thomas, tenor
Iain Paterson, bass-baritone
Choral Arts Society of Washington
$10-$85
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner directing
Robinson Singers
Michael Horanski directing
“A Candlelight Christmas”
program TBA
$15-$62
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 21 (2:30 & 7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Oratorio Society of Virginia
Michael Slon directing
Albemarle High School Patriot Singers
Jennifer Layman Morris directing
Burley Middle School Bearettes Young Women's Chorus
Craig Jennings directing
“Christmas at the Paramount”
program TBA
$25-$49
(434) 979-1333
www.theparamount.net
Dec. 21 (4 & 8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
The Irish Tenors
“Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour”
program TBA
$36-$78
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 22 (4 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Washington Symphonic Brass
program TBA
$28-$50
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 23 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
“Messiah” sing-along
Barry Hemphill conducting
soloists TBA
orchestra
free; tickets required (distribution beginning at 6 p.m. in Hall of Nations)
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
Dec. 29 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Strauss Symphony Orchestra of America
Christian Schulz conducting
Monika Rebholz, soprano
Brian Cheney, tenor
Europaballett-St. Pölten
International Champion Ballroom Dancers
“Salute to Vienna”
program TBA
$49-$89
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Dec. 30 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Fortas Chamber Music Series:
The Last Stand Quartet
André Braugher & Reiko Aylesworth, actors
Rob Clare, director
“An Evening of Shakespeare in Words and Music”
program TBA
$38
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org
