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 Miró Quartet, one of the most celebrated American string quartets, makes its local debut in the last of this season’s
Rennolds Chamber Concerts at Virginia Commonwealth University with a program of Haydn, Beethoven and Dvořák, May 6 at the Singleton Arts Center. . . . Peter Wilson conducts the Richmond Philharmonic with a French horn quartet – James Ferree, Thomas Jöstlein, George Harple and Merry Beth Hall – in a program of Schumann, Mendelssohn and Brahms, May 7 at Collegiate School’s Hershey Arts Center. . . . Steven Smith conducts and discusses Brahms’ First Symphony in the last of the season’s Casual Fridays mini-concerts on May 12, and conducts the orchestra in the Brahms, Elgar’s Cello 
Concerto with Gary Hoffman as soloist and John Knowles Paine’s rarely heard “Oedipus Tyrannus” Prelude in the season finale of the Masterworks series on May 13, both at the Carpenter Theatre of Dominion Arts Center. . . . The James River Singers, led by David Pedersen, perform works by Brahms, Morten Lauridsen, John Rutter and others, May 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church and May 20 at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Episcopal. . . . The Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale, led by Ryan Tibbetts and joined by organist Daniel Stipe and an orchestra, present an all-Mozart program, including the Requiem, May 19 at River Road Presbyterian Church
and May 21 at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland. . . . The ACRONYM Baroque Ensemble plays instrumental works from the 17th century in “Venice to Vienna,” May 26 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. . . . The Symphony Musicians of Richmond, Ankush Bahl conducting, play Brahms, Mendelssohn, Elgar and Beethoven in “Music Unites,” their annual benefit for the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, May 31 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Glen Allen.* Noteworthy elsewhere: Highlights of the Virginia Arts Festival’s classical programming include Chanticleer, May 3 at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Arts Center in Newport News and May 4 at Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk; the American String
Quartet playing Haydn, Beethoven and Bartók, May 9 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth; JoAnnFalletta conducting the Virginia Symphony & Chorus and Choral Arts Society of Washington in Berlioz’s Requiem, May 20 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk; pianist Olga Kern playing Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Scriabin and Balakirev, May 24 at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk; and the premiere of the chamber opera “KEPT: a Ghost Story” by Kristin Kuster & Megan Levad, May 25 and 28 at the Attucks Theater in Norfolk. . . . Leif Ove Andsnes and Marc-André Hamelin play two-piano works by Stravinsky,
Debussy and Mozart, May 1 at the Music Center at Strathmore, in the Maryland suburbs of DC. . . . Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato sings Handel’s “Ariodante” with The English Concert, May 2 at the Kennedy Center in Washington. . . . Washington National Opera wraps up its current season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” sung by an alternating cast in 14 performances from May 6 to 21 at the Kennedy Center. . . . Pianist Murray Perahia plays Bach, Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven, May 14 at Strathmore in the Maryland suburbs of DC. . . . Pianist Maurizio Pollini performs in an all-Chopin program, May 
16 at the Kennedy Center. . . . The Fredericksburg Chamber Music Festival presents three programs, with music by Brahms, Schubert, Bach, Dohnányi, Peter Schickele and others, May 16, 18 and 19 at Trinity Episcopal Church. . . Ton Koopman, the Dutch early music maestro, conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in music of Bach and Handel, May 18-20 at the Kennedy Center. . . Audra McDonald, the noted opera and music-theater soprano, performs on May 26 at Strathmore.
May 1 (6:30 p.m.)
Taubman Museum, 110 Salem Ave., Roanoke
Roanoke Symphony Virtuosi
“Impressionist Garden”
works TBA by Ravel, Debussy, Copland, others
$35-$45
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
May 1 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Leif Ove Andsnes & Marc-André Hamelin, pianos
Mozart: Larghetto and Allegro in E flat major
Stravinsky: Concerto for two pianos
Debussy: “En blanc et noir”
Stravinsky: “The Rite of Spring”
$45-$80
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://www.strathmore.org
May 2 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano
The English Concert
Handel: “Ariodante”
in Italian
$39-$125
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
David Jonies, organ
Buxtehude: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141
J.S. Bach: Partita on “Christ, der du bist der helle Tag”
Juan Cabanilles: “Tiento partido de mano derecho de 1. Tono”
Guilmant: “March on a Theme by Handel,” Op. 15
Richard Proulx: “Pavane – Danse liturgique”
Reger: Sonata No. 2, Op. 60
free
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
May 3 (noon)
St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg
David Jonies, organ
works TBA by Guilmant, Handel, Reger, Leo Sowerby
free
(757) 229-3631
http://www.bedeva.org/concerts
May 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
May 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Road, Norfolk
Virginia Arts Festival:
Chanticleer
program TBA
$26.25-$35
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Pops
Virginia Symphony Chorus
Benjamin Rous conducting
“The Music of ‘Star Wars’ ”
$25-$100
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
May 5 (6:15 p.m.)
Chimborazo Park, Richmond
East End Festival:
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
Virginia Rep members
Roxbury
program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
May 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
Gilbert & Sullivan: “H.M.S. Pinafore”
cast TBA
in English
$40-$75
(540) 231-5100
http://artscenter.vt.edu
May 5 (8 p.m.)
May 6 (2 and 8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Indigo Girls, guest stars
$24-$99
(800) 434-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 5 (8:15 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Markus Stenz conducting & speaking
“Off the Cuff: Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’ ”
$35-$99
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://www.strathmore.org
May 6 (8 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Rennolds Chamber Concerts:
Miró Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in D major, Op. 20, No. 4
Dvořák: “Cypresses” (selections)
Beethoven: Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131
$34
(804) 828-6776
http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events
May 6 (7 p.m.)
May 7 (2 p.m.)
May 8 (7 p.m.)
May 9 (7:30 p.m.)
May 10 (7:30 p.m.)
May 11 (7:30 p.m.)
May 13 (7 p.m.)
May 14 (2 p.m.)
May 15 (7 p.m.)
May 17 (7:30 p.m.)
May 18 (7:30 p.m.)
May 19 (7:30 p.m.)
May 20 (7 p.m.)
May 21 (2 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington
Washington National Opera
Philippe Auguin conducting
Puccini: “Madama Butterfly”
Ermonela Jaho/See-Kyung Rim/
Yunah Lee/Raquel González (Cio-Cio San)
Brian Jagde/Dimitri Pittas/Chaz’men Williams-Ali (Pinkerton)
Troy Cook/Trevor Scheunemann/Hunter Enoch (Sharpless)
Kristen Choi/Daryl Freedman (Suzuki)
Ian McEuen (Goro)
Timothy J. Bruno (The Bonze)
Michael Adams (Yamadori)
Allegra De Vita (Kate Sharpless)
Andrew Bogard (Commissioner)
James Shaffran (Registrar)
Leslie Swackhamer, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$25-$300
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 7 (4 p.m.)
Hershey Arts Center, Collegiate School, North Mooreland Road, Richmond
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting
Mendelssohn: “Hebrides” Overture
Schumann: “Konzertstück” in F major
James Ferree, Thomas Jöstlein, George Harple & Merry Beth Hall, French horns
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major
$8 in advance, $10 at door
(804) 673-7400
http://www.richmondphilharmonic.org
May 7 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Markus Stenz conducting
Mendelssohn: “Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage”
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
David Fray, piano
Stravinsky: “The Firebird”
$35-$99
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://www.strathmore.org
May 9 (7:30 p.m.)
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 424 Washington St., Portsmouth
Virginia Arts Festival:
American String Quartet
Haydn: Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1
Bartók: Quartet No. 3
Beethoven: Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (“Razumovsky”)
$35
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Hixon Theater, 440 Bank St., Norfolk
American String Quartet
André-Michel Schub, piano
Beethoven: Quartet in B flat major, Op. 18, No. 6
Shostakovich: Quartet No. 3
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
SOLD OUT (waiting list)
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 11 (10:30 a.m.)
Williamsburg Winery, 5800 Wessex Hundred
Virginia Arts Festival:
American String Quartet
André-Michel Schub, piano
Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K. 493
Ravel: Quartet in F major
SOLD OUT (waiting list)
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 11 (7 p.m.)
May 12 (8 p.m.)
May 13 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Gustavo Gimeno conducting
Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker” Suite
Christopher Rouse: Organ Concerto
Paul Jacobs, organ
Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade”
$15-$89
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 12 (6:30 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Casual Fridays:
Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith conducting & speaking
Todd Waldo, host
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor
$10-$50
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
May 12 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Roanoke Symphony Pops
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Eric van Hoven, Sean MacLaughlin,
Alicia Hall Moran & Jennifer Hope Wills, vocalists
“My Fair Broadway”
$32-$53
(540) 343-9127
http://rso.com
May 13 (8 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith conducting
John Knowles Paine: “Oedipus Tyrannus” Prelude
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
Gary Hoffman, cello
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor
$10-$80
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
May 13 (8 p.m.)
Regent University Theater, Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony
Benjamin Rous conducting
Malcom Arnold: “Tam O’Shanter” Overture
Britten: “Suite on English Folk Songs”
Beethoven-Rous: “Irish songs
John McGuire, tenor
Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D major (“Clock”)
$25-$45
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
May 13 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Zimmerman conducting
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (“Choral”)
Danielle Talamantes, soprano
Janine Hawley, mezzo-soprano
Kyle Tomlin, tenor
David Murray, bass
Fairfax Choral Society
Music & Arts Chorus
$39-$65
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://www.fairfaxsymphony.org
May 13 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Markus Stenz conducting
Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat major
Andrew Balio, trumpet
Detlev Glanert: “Frenesia”
Richard Strauss: “Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks”
$35-$99
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://www.strathmore.org
May 14 (4 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Oratorio Society of Central Virginia
Michael Slon directing
Danielle Talamantes, soprano
Jordan Davidson, tenor
Jeremy Thompson, organ
“A Celebration of Great Choruses”
works TBA by J.S. Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Orff, Rachmaninoff, Bernstein
$25
(434) 924-3376
http://oratoriosociety.org
May 14 (5 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner directing
Stravinsky: “Oedipus Rex”
Orff: “Carmina burana”
Colleen Daly, soprano
Margaret Lattimore, mezzo-soprano
Vale Rideout & Robert Baker, tenors
Christopher Burchett, baritone
Morris Robinson, bass
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
Children’s Chorus of Washington
Washington National Cathedral Boy & Girl Choristers
$18-$72
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 14 (5 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Murray Perahia, piano
J.S. Bach “French Suite” No. 6 in E major, BWV 817
Schubert: 4 impromptus, D. 935
Mozart: Rondo in A minor, K. 511
Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
$45-$80
(202) 785-9727 (Washington Performing Arts)
http://www.strathmore.org
May 15 (7 and 9:30 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Mason Bates’ KC Jukebox:
Mason Bates, composer & electronica
Thievery Corporation
DJ Justin Reed
DJ Striz
Bates: “The Rise of Exotic Computing”
other works TBA
$29-$59
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 16 (7 p.m.)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 825 College Ave., Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Chamber Music Festival:
Bayla Keyes & Peter Zazofsky, violins
Steven Ansell & Daniel Foster, violas
Michael Reynolds & Mihail Jojatu, cellos
Kathleen Reynolds, bassoon
Michele Levin, piano
Dvořák: Terzetto
Peter Schickele: “Serenade for Six”
Brahms: String Sextet in G major, Op. 36
$30
(540) 374-5040
http://artsliveva.org
May 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Maurizio Pollini, piano
Chopin: Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1
Chopin: Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47
Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Chopin: Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57
Chopin: Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20, No. 1
Chopin: Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1
Chopin: Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin: Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
$25-$89
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 17 (10:30 a.m.)
Hixon Theater, 440 Bank St., Norfolk
Virginia Arts Festival:
Jinjoo Cho & Eric Wong, violins
Fitz Gary, viola
Madeline Fayette, cello
Haydn: Quartet in F major, Op. 77, No. 2 (“Lobkowitz”)
Osvaldo Golijov: “Tenebrae”
Mendelssohn: Quartet in E flat major, Op. 44, No. 3
$20
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 18 (10:30 a.m.)
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 434 Washington St., Portsmouth
Virginia Arts Festival:
André-Michel Schub, piano
Debra Wendells Cross, flute
Sherie Lake Aguirre, oboe
Haydn: Trio in D major, Hob. XV:16
Schubert: Fantasy in C major, D. 760 (“Wanderer”)
Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
$20
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 18 (7 p.m.)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 825 College Ave., Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Chamber Music Festival:
Bayla Keyes & Peter Zazofsky, violins
Steven Ansell & Daniel Foster, violas
Michael Reynolds & Mihail Jojatu, cellos
Paul Glenn, double-bass
Carol Wincenc, flute
Kathleen Reynolds, bassoon
William Hudgins, clarinet
William Schamberg, French horn
Michele Levin, piano
J.S. Bach: “A Musical Offering”
Richard Strauss-Franz Hasenöhrl: “Till Eulenspiegel – einmal Anders!”
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (“Trout”)
$30
(540) 374-5040
http://artsliveva.org
May 18 (7 p.m.)
May 19 (11:30 a.m.)
May 20 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Ton Koopman conducting
J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major,
BWV 1068
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
Handel: Concerto “a due cori” No. 3 in F major
Handel: “Music for the Royal Fireworks”
$25-$99
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 19 (7 p.m.)
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Road, Richmond
May 20 (7 p.m.)
Church of the Holy Comforter, Episcopal, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road, Richmond
James River Singers
David Pedersen directing
Ola Gjeilo: “Dark Night of the Soul”
John Rutter: “Fancies”
Brahms: choral quartets
Ethan Sperry: “Desh”
Morten Lauridsen: “Sure on This Shining Night”
$15
(804) 814-5446
http://thejamesriversingers.org
May 19 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Presbyterian Church, 8960 River Road, Richmond
May 21 (3 p.m.)
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 Henry St., Ashland
Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale
orchestra
Ryan Tibbetts conducting
Daniel Stipe, organ
Mozart: Te Deum
Mozart: “Ave verum corpus”
Mozart: Requiem
soloists TBA
$10 in advance, $15 at door
(800) 838-3006
http://cvamc.org
May 19 (7 p.m.)
Trinity Episcopal Church, 825 College Ave., Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Chamber Music Festival:
Bayla Keyes & Peter Zazofsky, violins
Steven Ansell & Daniel Foster, violas
Michael Reynolds & Mihail Jojatu, cellos
Carol Wincenc, flute
William Hudgins, clarinet
William Schamberg, French horn
Michele Levin, piano
festival young artists
Gebriela Lena Frank: “Four Aztec-Mayan Pieces”
Jan Bach: “Four Two-Bit Contraptions” for flute and horn
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Dohnányi: Sextet in G major, Op. 37
$30
(540) 374-5040
http://artsliveva.org
May 19 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Virginia Glee Club
Frank Albinder directing
Finals Concert
program TBA
free
(434) 924-3052
http://music.virginia.edu/events
May 20 (8 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Arts Festival:
Virginia Symphony
JoAnn Falletta conducting
Berlioz: Requiem
Ryan McPherson, tenor
Virginia Symphony Chorus
Choral Arts Society of Washington
$18.75-$110
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
May 20 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
National Philharmonic
Piotr Gajewski conducting
Orff: “Carmina burana”
Marlissa Hudson, soprano
Robert Baker, tenor
Philip Cutlip, baritone
Strathmore Children’s Chorus
National Philharmonic Chorale
$34-$84
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org
May 21 (4 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program:
String Sinfonietta
Christie-Jo Adams conducting
Camerata Strings
Rebecca Jilcott conducting
Youth Concert Orchestra
Christopher Moseley conducting
program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
May 21 (7 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
Chia-Hsuan Lin conducting
program TBA
free
(804) 788-1212
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
May 23 (8:30 p.m.)
St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond
Rachel Laurin, organ
program TBA
free
(804) 282-9511
http://www.saintbridgetchurch.org
May 24 (7:30 p.m.)
Wells Theatre, 108 E. Tazewell St., Norfolk
Virginia Arts Festival:
Olga Kern, piano
Rachmaninoff: 3 études-tableaux
Rachmaninoff: 8 préludes
Gershwin: “Three Preludes”
Gershwin-Wild: “Seven Virtuoso Études” (selections)
Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36
Scriabin: 2 études
Balakirev: “Islamey”
$26.25-$49
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 25 (10:30 a.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Virginia Arts Festival:
Olga Kern & Vladislav Kern, pianos
works TBA by Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev
$20
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 25 (7:30 p.m.)
May 28 (3 p.m.)
Attucks Theater, 1010 Church St., Norfolk
Virginia Arts Festival:
ensemble
JoAnn Falletta conducting
Kristin Kuster & Megan Levad: “KEPT: a Ghost Story” (premiere)
William Burden, tenor
Mary Birnbaum, stage director
in English
$18.75-$25
(757) 282-2822
http://vafest.org
May 26 (7 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
ACRONYM Baroque Ensemble
“Venice to Vienna”
Giovanni Priuli: “Sacrorum Concentuum” – Canzona Prima à 8
Giovanni Valentini: Sonata à 4 in G minor (“Enharmonic”)
Antonio Bertali: Sonata à 6 in D minor
Valentini: Sonata à 5 in G minor
Alessandro Poglietti: Sonata à 8 in A minor
Bertali: Sonata à 8 in C major
Valentini: Sonata à 5 in C major
Bertali: Sonata à 8 in A minor
Samuel Capricornus: Sonata à 8 in A minor
Clemens Thieme: Sonata à 8 in C major
Johann Rosenmüller: Sonate da Camera – Sonata à 5 No. 8 in E minor
Adam Drese: Sonata à 6 in C major
Johann Christoph Pezel: “Opus Musicum Sonatarum” – Ciacona in B flat major
free
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
May 26 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Audra McDonald, soprano
pianist TBA
program TBA
$45-$105
(301) 581-5100
http://www.strathmore.org
May 27 (8 p.m.)
Main Street, Gloucester
Virginia Symphony
conductor TBA
“Symphony Under the Stars”
program TBA
free
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
May 28 (8 p.m.)
West Lawn U.S. Capitol, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
guest stars TBA
National Memorial Day Concert
program TBA
free
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
May 31 (7 p.m.)
St. Michael Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Road, Glen Allen
Symphony Musicians of Richmond
Ankush Bahl conducting
“Music Unites”
Brahms: “Tragic” Overture
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major (“Italian”)
Elgar: “Enigma Variations” – “Nimrod”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor –
“Ode to Joy” (excerpt)
$20; proceeds benefit United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg
(804) 771-5866
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-unites-tickets-34005146308