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 and The Continentals big band perform under the orchestra’s Big Tent in “Red, White and
Lights,” a free Fourthof July concert with a laser-light show at Crump Park in Glen Allen. . . . The symphony’s Summer Series, “The Flower of England: from the Empire through the Wars,” with duo recitals of British chamber music, by violinist Adrian Pintea and Russell Wilson on July 13, by violinist Susannah Klein and pianist Joanne Kong on July 20, and by cellist Schyler Slack and pianist David Fisk on July 27, in one-hour programs in the Gottwald Playhouse of Dominion Arts Center in downtown Richmond. (Sold-out houses are likely.)
* Noteworthy elsewhere: The Garth Newel Music Center, located near Hot Springs in Bath County, launches its summer season of Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon concerts on July 8, with the Garth
Newel Piano Quartet and the Parker Quartet among the featured performers.. . . Charlottesville Opera (formerly Ash Lawn Opera) stages Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on July 9 at Virginia Tech’s Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg and July 14, 16 and 19 at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, and the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” on July 29 and 30 and Aug. 2, 4 and 5 at the Paramount. . . . Wolf Trap Opera and the National Symphony Orchestra collaborate in a staging of Puccini’s “Tosca,” July 14
at Wolf Trap in Fairfax County. . . . Soprano Twyla Robinson performs on July 18 at the Ferguson Arts Center of Christopher Newport University in Newport News. . . . The National Symphony, led
by its new music director, Gianandrea Noseda, plays Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto with pianist Seong-Jin Cho and Orff’s “Carmina burana” with soloists and a massed choir, July 28 at Wolf Trap.
July 1 (7 p.m.)
The Barns at Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Fairfax County
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
July 3 (7 p.m.)
St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg
Michael Steven Lianos, organ
works TBA by Sousa, Ives, Copland, others
free
(757) 229-3631
http://bedeva.org
July 4 (6 p.m.)
Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen
Richmond Symphony
conductor TBA
The Continentals
“Red, White and Lights”
program TBA
with laser-light show
free
(804) 652-1455
http://henrico.us/rec/places/meadow-farm/
July 4 (8 p.m.)
West Lawn, U.S. Capitol, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Jack Everly conducting
The Beach Boys
The Blues Brothers
Kellie Pickler
The Four Tops
Trace Adkins
Yolanda Adams
Chris Blue
Sofia Carson
Laura Osnes
Mark McGrath
Sam Moore
John Stamos, host
program TBA
free
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
July 6 (7:30 p.m.)
31st Street Stage, 31st Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony
conductor TBA
“Symphony by the Sea”
John Stafford Smith: “The Star Spangled Banner”
Suppé: “Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna”
Grofé: “Grand Canyon Suite” – “Sunset,” “On the Trail”
Ungar-Custer: “Ashokan Farewell”
Schonberg-Lowden: “Les Misérables” (selections)
Copland: “Rodeo” – “Corral Nocturne”
Horner-Moss: “Legends of the Fall” (excerpt)
Barry-Rosenhaus: “Dances with Wolves” Suite
Horner-Moss: “Titanic”
Shifrin-Custer: “Mission Impossible” Theme
free
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
July 7 (8:30 p.m.)
July 8 (8:30 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Fairfax County
National Symphony Orchestra
Emil de Cou conducting
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” film with live orchestral accompaniment
$35-$58
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
July 8 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Teresa Ling, violin
Kathryn Votapek, viola
Isaac Melamed, cello
Jeannette Fang, piano
James Friskin: Phantasie in E minor
Josef Suk: Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 1
Dvořák: Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 87
$25 (concert), $84 (concert & dinner)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 9 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Arthur Foote: Piano Quartet in C major, Op. 23
Brahms: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60
$25 (concert), $43 (concert & picnic)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 9 (3 p.m.)
Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg
Charlottesville Opera
Steven Jarvi conducting
Verdi: “Rigoletto”
Hyung Yun (Rigoletto)
Eglise Gutiérrez (Gilda)
Matthew Vickers (Duke)
Aaron Sorenson (Sparafucile)
Albert Sherman, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$35
(540) 231-5300
http://artscenter.vt.edu
July 13 (6:30 p.m.)
Gottwald Playhouse, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Series:
Adrian Pintea, violin
Russell Wilson, piano
Vaughan Williams: “The Lark Ascending”
Britten: Suite for violin and piano, Op. 6
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: “Petite suite de concert,” Op. 77
Elgar: “Salut d’amour,” Op. 12
$18
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
July 14 (7:30 p.m.)
July 16 (2 p.m.)
July 19 (7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Opera
Steven Jarvi conducting
Verdi: “Rigoletto”
Hyung Yun (Rigoletto)
Eglise Gutiérrez (Gilda)
Matthew Vickers (Duke)
Aaron Sorenson (Sparafucile)
Albert Sherman, stage director
in Italian, English captions
$25-$75
(434) 979-1333
http://www.charlottesvilleopera.org
July 14 (8:15 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Fairfax County
Wolf Trap Opera
National Symphony Orchestra
Grant Gershon conducting
Puccini: “Tosca”
Mackenzie Gotcher (Cavaradossi)
Alexandra Loutsion (Tosca)
Kihun Yoon (Scarpia)
Louisa Miller, stage director
in Italian, English captions
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
July 15 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Baroque Ensemble of Emerging Artists Fellows
Aisslin Novsky, violin & director
Anthony Manzo, double-bass
Joseph Gascho, harpsichord
Handel: Concerto grosso in C minor, Op. 6, No. 8
Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor, RV 565
J.S. Bach: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
Locatelli: Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 7, No. 1
Charles Avison: Concerto No. 6 in D major (after Scarlatti)
Geminiani: Concerto grosso in D minor (“La Folia”)
$25 (concert), $84 (concert & dinner)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 15 (8:15 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Fairfax County
National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke conducting
The Tenors
program TBA
$35-$75
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
July 16 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Aisslin Novsky, violin
Anthony Manzo, double-bass
Joseph Grascho, harpsichord
Buxtehude: Suite in G major
Vivaldi: Trio Sonata No. 12, RV 63 (“La Folia”)
Louise Héritte-Viardot: Piano Quartet in A major, Op. 9 (“Im Sommer”)
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (“Trout”)
$25 (concert), $43 (concert & picnic)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 18 (8 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Twyla Robinson, soprano
pianist TBA
program TBA
$35
(757) 594-8752
http://fergusoncenter.org
July 20 (6:30 p.m.)
Gottwald Playhouse, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Series:
Susannah Klein, violin
Joanne Kong, piano
Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82
Frank Bridge: “Norse Legend”
Bridge: “Amaryllis”
Bridge: “Souvenir”
Bridge: “Heart’s Ease”
John Ireland: “Summer Evening”
Thomas Pitfield: Violin Sonata in A major – Allegretto articulato and Scherzo
$18
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
July 20 (8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
conductor TBA
Jane Krakowski & Tituss Burgess, guest stars
$29-$125
(800) 444-1324
http://www.kennedy-center.org
July 22 (8 p.m.)
Virginia House (formerly Orkney Springs Hotel) Pavilion, 53 Orkney Springs Road, Shenandoah County
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival:
Piedmont Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
“Sgt. Pepper and the Summer of Love”
$31-$36
(540) 459-3396
http://musicfest.org
July 22 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Parker Quartet
Mozart: Quartet in B flat major, K. 589
Aaron Jay Kernis: String Quartet No. 2 (“Musica Instrumentales”)
$25 (concert), $84 (concert & dinner)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 22 (8:30 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Fairfax County
National Symphony Orchestra
Kelly Corcoran conducting
Linked Vocal Ensemble
“The Legend of Zelda,” video-game footage with orchestral-choral accompaniment
$35-$58
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
July 23 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Parker Quartet
Mendelssohn: Quartet in E flat major, Op. 12
Stravinsky: Concertino
Brahms: Quartet in B flat major, Op. 67
$25 (concert), $43 (concert & picnic)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 27 (6:30 p.m.)
Gottwald Playhouse, Dominion Arts Center, Sixth and Grace streets, Richmond
Richmond Symphony Summer Series:
Schuyler Slack, cello
David Fisk, piano
Frank Bridge: “Four Pieces”
Arnold Bax: “Folk Tale”
Delius: Romance for cello and piano
Bridge: Cello Sonata in D minor
$18
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
July 27 (7:30 p.m.)
31st Street Stage, 31st Street at Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
Virginia Symphony
conductor TBA
“Symphony by the Sea”
John Stafford Smith: “The Star Spangled Banner”
Johann Strauss II: “Die Fledermaus” Overture
Brahms-Parlow: Hungarian dances Nos. 6, 5
Tchaikovsky: “Swan Lake” Suite
Stravinsky: “The Firebird” – finale
Porter-Bennett: “Kiss Me Kate” Suite
Elfman-Wasson: “Spiderman” (selections)
John Williams: “Star Wars” Suite – “Princess Leia’s Theme”
John Williams: “Star Wars Saga” – “The Forest Battle”
Sousa: “The Thunderer”
Johann Strauss I: “Radetzky March”
free
(757) 892-6366
http://www.virginiasymphony.org
July 28 (8:15 p.m.)
Filene Center, Wolf Trap, Trap Road, Fairfax County
National Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda conducting
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major (“Emperor”)
Seong-Jin Cho, piano
Orff: “Carmina burana”
Heidi Stober, soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Brian Mulligan, baritone
Choral Arts Society of Washington
The Washington Chorus
Children’s Chorus of Washington
Capitol Hill Chorale
Fairfax Choral Society
George Mason University Chorus
Heritage Signature Chorale
Reston Chorale
$20-$58
(877) 965-3872 (Tickets.com)
http://www.wolftrap.org
July 29 (7:30 p.m.)
July 30 (2 p.m.)
Aug. 2 (7 p.m.)
Aug. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 5 (2 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Charlottesville Opera
Andy Anderson conducting
Rodgers & Hammerstein: “Oklahoma!”
Jennifer Zetlan (Laurey)
Nathan Granner (Curly)
Sharin Apostolou (Ado Annie)
Tobias Greenhalgh (Jud Fry)
Isaac Bray (Will Parker)
Diana DiMarzio (Aunt Eller)
Charlottesville Ballet
Mary Birnbaum, stage director
in English
$25-$75
(434) 979-1333
http://www.charlottesvilleopera.org
July 29 (8 p.m.)
Virginia House (formerly Orkney Springs Hotel) Pavilion, 53 Orkney Springs Road, Shenandoah County
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival:
Piedmont Symphony Orchestra
conductor TBA
“PSO in Tinseltown”
film score selections TBA
$31-$36
(540) 459-3396
http://musicfest.org
July 29 (5 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Judith Ingolfsson, violin
Emerging Artists Fellows
program TBA
$25 (concert), $84 (concert & dinner)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org
July 30 (3 p.m.)
Herter Hall, Garth Newel Music Center, Route 220, Hot Springs
Garth Newel Piano Quartet
Judith Ingolfsson, violin
Emerging Artists Fellows
program TBA
$25 (concert), $43 (concert & picnic)
(877) 558-1689
http://www.garthnewel.org