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: Musicians, staff and friends of the Richmond Symphony present a musical marathon, June 3 at Strangeways Brewing. . . . The
Atlantic Chamber Ensemble plays works by Bach, Mozart, Stravinsky and others, June 4 at Singleton Arts Center of Virginia Commonwealth University. . . . The Richmond Philharmonic, Peter Wilson conducting, presents its summer pops concert, June 18 at Sunday Park at Brandermill. . . . Performers from the Classical Revolution RVA collective play works by female composers, June 18 at Flora in Richmond’s 
Fan District. . . . The vocal quartet New York Polyphony, the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir and organists Daniel Stipe, Bruce Stevens, Christa Rakich, Chelsea Chen, Thomas Lee Bailey, Stefan Engels, Renée Anne Louprette and Mark Laubach are among the artists performing during the American Guild of Organists’ Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, presented by the AGO’s Richmond chapter, June 25-28 at various venues.* Noteworthy elsewhere: Christoph Eschenbach concludes his tenure as music director of Washington’s
National Symphony Orchestra, conducting Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony (No. 2),June 1 and 3, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, June 15-17, at the Kennedy Center.
. . . Soprano Renée Fleming, singer-songwriters Ben Folds and Jussie Smollett and three leading neuroscientists join the National Symphony, Edwin Outwater conducting, in “Sound Health,” an exploration of music’s influence on the brain, June 2 at
the Kennedy Center. . . . The Cantori Choral Ensemble, joined by a string ensemble, performs works by Bach, Pablo Casals, Ola Gjeilo and others, June 4 at Walnut Hills Baptist Church in Williamsburg. . . . Performers from Wolf Trap Opera and Halcyon Stage collaborate in “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Philip Glass and Arthur Yorinks, June 17 at Dock 5 at Union Market in Washington. . . . Violinist Gil Shaham joins Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, on a program with the premiere of Christopher 
Theofanidis’ “The GAME” and Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony (No. 3), June 17 at Strathmore in the Maryland suburbs of DC. . . . Pianist Simone Dinnerstein plays two Mozart concertos, on a program also featuring music of Copland and Carlos Fariñas, June 18 at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax. . . . Wolf Trap Opera stages Rossini’s “The Touchstone” (“La Pietra del Paragone”), June 23, 25, 28 and July 1 at The Barns at Wolf Trap.June 1 (7 p.m.)
June 3 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection”)
Golda Schultz, soprano
Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto
The Washington Chorus
$15-$89
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
June 2 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Edwin Outwater conducting
“Sound Health”
Renée Fleming, soprano
Ben Folds, singer-songwriter
Jussie Smollett, singer-songwriter-actor
Dr. Daniel Levitin, Dr. Charles Lamb & Dr. Nina Kraus, speakers
$39
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
June 3 (noon)
Strangeways Brewing, 2277 Dabney Road, Richmond
Richmond Symphony members
symphony staff & friends
“Music Marathon at Strangeways”
program TBA
donation requested
(804) 788-4717
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
June 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Erin Freeman conducting
“Pops at the Paramount”
works by Glinka, Gershwin, Ellington, Rodgers & Hammerstein, others
$25-$95
(434) 979-1333
http://www.theparamount.net
June 3 (8 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Vienna
Bernadette Peters, singer-actress
Wolf Trap Orchestra
conductor TBA
program TBA
$25-$75
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
June 3 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Christoph König conducting
Ravel: “Le Tombeau de Couperin”
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Messiaen: “Les offrandes oubliées”
Gershwin: “An American in Paris”
$35-$99
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://www.strathmore.org
June 4 (3 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
Atlantic Chamber Ensemble
“Through the Looking Glass”
Mozart: Divertimento in E flat major, K. 563, for string trio – II. Andante
Aaron Jay Kernis: “Mozart en Route”
Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major, K. 280 – II. Adagio
Arvo Pärt: “Mozart Adagio”
Schubert: “Marche militaire” No. 1 for piano four-hands
Stravinsky: “Circus Polka” for piano
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 – I. Allegro
Oli Mustonen: Nonet No. 1 for strings – Adagio and con spirito
free
(804) 615-3141
http://www.acensemble.org
June 4 (5 p.m.)
Walnut Hills Baptist Church, 1014 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg
Cantori Choral Ensemble
Agnes French directing
string ensemble
Pablo Casals: “O Vos Omnes”
J.S. Bach: “Aus tiefer not”
Daniel Gawthrop & Ryan Murphy: “As Long Ago,” “A Lullaby”
Healey Willan: “Rise Up, My Love”
trad. (Mack Wilberg arr.): “Deep River”
Kim Arnesen: “Even When He Is Silent”
Dan Forrest: “Alway Something Sings”
Ola Gjeilo: “Across the Vast, Eternal Sky,” “Dark Night of the Soul”
donation requested
(757) 345-6355
http://www.cantoriwilliamsburg.org
June 7 (7 p.m.)
St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1205 W. Franklin St., Richmond
Bruce Stevens, organ
Guilmant: “March on a Theme by Handel,”
Op. 15, no. 2
Guilain: “Suite du deuxième ton”
Franck: Fantasie in A major
Gigout: “Six Pieces,” Op. 8 – Scherzo in E major
Rheinberger: Sonata No. 8 in E minor, Op. 132 – Introduction and Passacaglia
Jongen: “Four Pieces,” Op. 37 – I: Cantabile
Mulet: “Carillon-Sortie”
free
(804) 355-1779
http://www.doers.org
June 8 (2 p.m.)
Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St.
Virginia Symphony
Benjamin Rous conducting
“Afternoon Encores”
works TBA by Tchaikovsky, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, others
$25
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
June 8 (7 p.m.)
June 9 (8 p.m.)
June 10 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart conducting
Mason Bates: “Garages of the Valley”
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
Alice Sarah Ott. piano
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3 in A minor
$15-$89
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
June 8 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop conducting
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” concertos Nos. 1-6
$35-$99
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://www.strathmore.org
June 15 (7 p.m.)
June 16 (8 p.m.)
June 17 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach conducting
Bright Sheng: “Zodiac Tales”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (“Choral”)
Leah Crocetto, soprano
J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Joseph Kaiser, tenor
Soloman Howard, bass
Choral Arts Society of Washington
$15-$89
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
June 17 (8:30 p.m.)
Dock 5 at Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE, Washington
Wolf Trap Opera & Halcyon Stage
Joseph Li conducting
Philip Glass & Arthur Yorinks: “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Ben Edquist (William)
Nicholas Nestorak (Physician)
Jonas Hacker (Roderick)
Madison Leonard (Madeline)
Septime Webre, stage director
in English
$40
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
June 17 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop conducting
Christopher Theofanidis: “The GAME” (premiere)
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major
Gil Shaham, violin
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor (“Organ”)
organist TBA
$35-$99
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
http://www.strathmore.org
June 18 (6 p.m.)
Sunday Park, Brandermill, 5600 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian
Richmond Philharmonic
Peter Wilson conducting
summer pops concert
program TBA
free
(804) 673-7400
http://www.richmondphilharmonic.org
June 18 (8 p.m.)
Flora, 203 N. Lombardy St., Richmond
Classical Revolution RVA
“Ladies Night”
works TBA by female composers
free
(804) 355-0434
http://www.classicalrevolutionrva.com
June 18 (5 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Havana Lyceum Orchestra
José Antonio Méndex Padrón conducting
Carlos Fariñas: “Punto y Tonadas”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
Copland: “Appalachian Spring”
$30-$45
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
http://cfa.gmu.edu/calendar
June 20 (7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Muncipal Band of Charlottesville
Stephen R. Layman & Gary Fagan directing
James Tobin, clarinet
works by Sousa, Holst, Suppé, Alfred Reed, others
free
(434) 979-1333
http://www.theparamount.net
June 22 (7 p.m.)
June 23 (8 p.m.)
June 24 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Choral Arts Society of Washington
“The Music of John Williams”
$24-$99
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
June 23 (7:30 p.m.)
June 25 (3 p.m.)
June 28 (7:30 p.m.)
July 1 (7 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Vienna
Wolf Trap Opera
Antony Walker conducting
Rossini: “The Touchstone” (“La Pietra del Paragone”)
Shea Owens (Pacuvio)
Anthony Schneider (Fabrizio)
Megan Mikailovna Samarin (Baroness Aspasia)
Summer Hassan (Donna Fulvia)
Kihun Yoon (Macrobio)
Alasdair Kent (Giocondo)
Zoie Reams (Clarice)
Richard Ollarsaba (Count Asdrubale)
E. Loren Meeker, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$32-$88
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
June 25 (2 p.m.)
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Laurel Street at Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
Hope Armstrong Erb directing
program TBA
free
(804) 359-5651
http://richmondcathedral.org
June 25 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River and Ridge roads, Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Choir of River Road Church
Robert Gallagher directing
John Bohl, organ
brass and timpani ensemble
hymns by Martin Luther, John Calvin, Claude Goudimel, Michael Praetorius, J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Johann Walter, Julian Wachner, others
free
(804) 288-1131
http://www.rrcb.org
June 26 (11:30 a.m.)
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1627 Monument Ave., Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
winner of Mid-Atlantic AGO Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists
program TBA
free
(804) 359-2436
http://www.grace-covenant.org
June 26 (1:30 p.m.)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grace and Ryland streets, Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Christa Rakich, organ
Sweelinck: “Ballo del Granduca”
Franz Tunder: Fantasia on “Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott”
Anton Heiller: Partita on “Freu’ dich sehr, o meine Seele”
Klaas Bolt: Variations on “Ontwaak, gij die Slaapt”
James Woodman: Harmony and Counterpoint in B minor
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
free
(804) 353-4413
http://bethlehemrva.com
June 26 (7:30 p.m.)
St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1205 W. Franklin St., Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Daniel Stipe, organ
Franck: “Pièce héroïque”
Mary Beth Bennett: “Ubi caritas et amor”
Bloch-Stipe: Concerto grosso No. 1
Mary Beth Bennett: Prelude and Toccata on “Kingsfold”
Duruflé: Scherzo, Op. 2
Percy Whitlock: “Plymouth Suite”
free
(804) 355-1779
http://www.doers.org
June 27 (11:30 a.m.)
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Ave., Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Chelsea Chen, organ
Dupré: Prelude and Fugue in B major, Op. 7, No. 1
Grieg-Harvey Gaul: “Peer Gynt” Suite No. 1
Chelsea Chen: “The Moon Lady”
Langlais: “Suite Brève” – Cantilène
Duruflé: Prelude, Adagio and Variations on “Veni Creator,” Op. 4
free
(804) 359-5049
http://www.ginterparkpc.org
June 27 (2 p.m.)
St. Benedict Catholic Church, 300 N. Sheppard St., Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Thomas Lee Bailey & Cheryl Van Ornam, organ
George Pavelis, oboe
Christine Ertell, flute
Jennifer Piazza-Pick, soprano
Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in B flat major, Op. 7, No. 3
Telemann: Trio Sonata in F major, TWV 42:F15, for flute and oboe
Gluck: “Orfeo ed Euridice” – “Dance of the Blessed Spirits”
Brahms: “Es ist ein Ros’ entspringen,” Op. 122
Anton Heiller: “Es ist ein Ros’ entspringen”
Reger: Preludes for organ, Op. 67 – XI: “Freu’ dich sehr, o meine Seele”
Heiller: Chorale Prelude, “Freu’ dich sehr, o meine Seele”
Heiller: “Two Holy Songs” for soprano and organ
free
(804) 285-8810
http://www.saintbenedictparish.org
June 27 (7:30 p.m.)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Ninth and Grace streets, Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Stefan Engels, organ
Schumann: “Studies for Pedal Piano,” Op. 56
Mikayla Dobson: Prelude for organ solo
J.S. Bach: Toccata in E major, BWV 566
Karg-Elert: “The Sun’s Evensong,” Op. 96
Karg-Elert: “Rondo alla campanella,” Op. 156
Reger: Prelude and Fugue , Op. 135b
free
(804) 643-3589
http://stpaulsrva.org
June 28 (11:30 a.m.)
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Lane,
Bon Air
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Renée Anne Louprette, organ
J.S. Bach: “Clavier-Übung,” Book 3 – “Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist,” “Vater unser in Himmelreich”
Rachel Laurin: “Douzes courtes pièces” – III: Intermezzo; V: Moto perpetuo; XII: “Fugue triangulaire”
Ad Wammes: “Mytò”
J.S. Bach-Michel Bouvard: Mass in B minor – Crucifixus
Liszt: Variations on “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen”
free
(804) 272-0992
http://www.stmichaelsbonair.org
June 28 (3:30 p.m.)
St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
Mark Laubach, organ
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532
Barber: “Wondrous Love: Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn,” Op. 34
William Bolcom: “Gospel Prelude on 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus’ ”
Stephen Paulus: “A Refined Reflection”
Brahms-Edwin H. Lemare: “Academic Festival” Overture
free
(804) 282-9511
http://saintbridgetchurch.org
June 28 (7:30 p.m.)
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, American Guild of Organists:
New York Polyphony
Bruce Stevens, organ
Buxtehude: Prelude in E major, BuxWV 141
Pierre de la Rue: “Absalon fili mi”
Pierre de la Rue: “Missa Pourquoy non” – Kyrie eleison, Gloria
J.S. Bach: Organ Chorale, “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr,” BWV 662
Francisco de Peñalosa: “Missa l’homme armé” – Credo
Tallis: “Mass for Four Voices” – Sanctus, Benedictus
Adrian Willaert: “Pater noster”
Pierre de la Rue: “O salutaris hostia”
J.S. Bach: “Orgel-Büchlein” – 3 chorales
free
(804) 289-8980
http://richmondago.org
June 30 (9 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Jacomo Bairos conducting
Ben Folds, singer-songwriter
Danay Suarez, singer
“DECLASSIFIED: Ben Folds Presents”
program TBA
$39
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org