Calendar

UPDATED 6/29/2009

Virginia Chorale Auditions
Virginia Chorale announces auditions for new singers in all voice parts. To be considered for an audition, please send a resume to: chorusmanager@vachorale.org Singers selected for an audition will be notified. Auditions are by appointment at the Virginia Chorale offices in downtown Norfolk. Visit www.vachorale.org

Soprano Section Leader Position
Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Cresc., Norfolk, VA 23508. Recent works with orchestra include Haydn "Lord Nelson Mass" (2008) and Mozart "Requiem" (2009). Solid sight reading capabilities preferred. Wednesday evening rehearsal 7:30, Sunday morning from 9:30-12:00. Each pays $35. Position available immediately. For more information, please call 489-8168, or email music@larchmontumc.org.

Introducing Summer Sings. Come Sing Along, Starting June 15
If you love to sing stirring music, or you wish you were able to join in singing it, "Summer Sings" offers a new opportunity to fulfill your wishes. This new program, sponsored by Williamsburg Choral Guild, will be held on three Music-Making Monday evenings: June 15, June 22, and June 29. Each evening will feature a sing-through of a different great choral masterpiece, with a guest conductor, soloists, and piano accompaniment. Those who attend will form the chorus. You need not be an accomplished singer to enjoy the experience! Patterned after similar successful programs in many communities, "Summer Sings" will bring together singers of all levels of experience, for the purpose of enjoyment and without the need for a lengthy commitment to rehearsals. Each evening starts at 7 pm with registration. Singing begins at 7:30. All three programs of Summer Sings are made possible by a grant from the Genevieve McGiffert Fund of the Williamsburg Community Foundation. All programs will take place at Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists at 3051 Ironbound Road, near Five Forks between Route 5 and Jamestown Road. Tickets for the sing-ins are an affordable $10 per evening. Buy your tickets at the door, or use the new, secure on-line ticketing service at the Choral Guild's website: www.williamsburgchoralguild.org. Music scores are $2 at the door or bring your own. The program features:
Monday, June 29, 2009, 7:30 pm
Fauré: Requiem
conducted by Nancy Kirkland Klein, Director of Choirs, Old Dominion University. Pianist will be Mildred Andrews Young. Soloists will be Karen Hollifield-Gonzalez, Soprano; and Branch Fields, Bass.

Music Under the Stars 2009
The 75th Anniversary Season of the TRADOC Band's annual Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series starts June 4th with a rousing performance by the TRADOC Concert Band! Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and join us at Fort Monroe's beautiful Continental Park Gazebo where you'll enjoy a wonderful view of the bay and and relaxing evening filled with great entertainment! All concerts are free and open to the public and begin at 7:00 p.m. Due to heightened security requirements, photo identification is required for all persons entering Monroe that are 18 or older. For those not affiliated with the military community, please visit http://www.tradoc.army.mil/band/MUTS.asp for a printable season parking pass. It is valid throughout the entire summer, and includes a map with directions to Continental Park. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band Celebrating America
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7 pm
380th Army Band
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7 pm
380th Army Band
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Dixie Band and TRADOC Jazz Combo Mardi Gras and Jazz of Yesteryear
Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Jazz Band A Salute to Jazz Legends II
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band TRADOC Band Alumni Concert (Featuring Alumni Commanders and NCOs)
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Rock Beatles Tribute
Thursday, August 20, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band Sousa Spectacular
Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band: Overture 1812
with The 82nd Airborne Division All American Freefall Team and The U.S. Army Chorus (Rain date for this performance is September 3)

WHRO Summer Opera Series
Starting June 14th, WHRO DT15.1 will broadcast the world's greatest operas, performed by the world's most glorious voices – on Great Performances at the Met.
Sunday, July 5, 5:30 pm
Lucia Di Lammermoor
Anna Netrebko portrays the fragile title heroine of Donizetti's opera, presented as a Victorian ghost story in Mary Zimmerman's hit production. Rolando Villazon sings Lucia's lover, Edgardo, and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Marco Armiliato conducts.
Sunday, July 12, 6 pm
La Rondine
Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, opera's charismatic real-life duo, team up in this ravishing romance from the world's most popular opera composer. Gheorghiu plays the kept woman who gambles on true love, and Alagna is the man who makes her question the cost of her glittering existence. Nicolas Joel directs this new production of Puccini's gorgeously melodic look at love.
Sunday, July 19, 6 pm
Orfeo Ed Euridice
Gluck's masterpiece comes to life in a production by Mark Morris that integrates music, singing and dance and features costumes by fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. Stephanie Blythe stars as Orfeo and Danielle de Niese sings his adored wife, Euridice, who inspires the hero to face the underworld to bring her back to life. James Levine conducts.
Sunday, July 26, 5:30 pm
Madama Butterfly
Patricia Racette returns to the title role of Anthony Minghella's stunning production, a new classic of the Met repertory. Patrick Summers conducts Puccini's heartbreaking tale of a Japanese geisha girl.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus In Concert
The Virginia Children's Chorus, directed by Carol Thomas Downing, will perform a summer evening concert in the beautiful setting of the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center of Portsmouth. Free & open to the public; donations to the Virginia Children's Chorus will be accepted. For more information call Virginia Children's Chorus at 440-9100 or e-mail vccinfo@verizon.net. Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham St., Portsmouth

Saturday, July 4, 2009, 8 pm
Stars and Stripes Explosion
Symphonicity, the Orchestra of the City of Virginia Beach, presents their Summer Series 4th of July concert. No assigned seating, bring a blanket or lawn chair. Fireworks start at 9:30. Free and open to the public. 20th Street Stage, Virginia Beach oceanfront.

AGO Region III Convention July 5-8, 2009
The Tidewater Chapter of The American Guild of Organists is pleased to host the Region III Convention, July 5 - 8, 2009. The Convention is based at the Waterside Marriott in downtown Norfolk, but has events in Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, as well as, Norfolk. The website for the Convention is www.hitthestops.org and contains the events schedule including all the concerts, workshops, worship as well as on-line registration. Please remember that the online registration closes June 15. We will have registration available on site, but choices for classes are filling as is the convention hotel. All the information that you need is at the convention website: www.hitthestops.org. Building on the strong musical, cultural, and religious heritage of our past, we are poised to deliver a far-reaching and expansive program of events and experiences that will inspire and thrill you. Come and renew your creative spirit against the backdrop of the Nation's Independence Day celebration!
Convention highlights, free and open to the public include:
Saturday, July 4, beginning at 9 am
Quimby Organ Competition
First Presbyterian, Norfolk J.W.Walker IV/70
Sunday, July 5, 7 pm
Opening Event of Region III Convention- Choral Festival
Charles Woodward, conductor; Henry Faivre, organist. Epworth UMC, Norfolk Aeolin-Skinner III/50
Monday, July 6, 9 am
Quimby Organ Competition Winner Recital
First Presbyterian, Norfolk J.W. Walker IV/70
Monday, July 6, 11:15 am
Virginia Children's Chorus
Carol Thomas Downing, Founder/Artistic Director. Ohef Shalom Temple. Premiere of a song cycle on poems by Sara Teasdale by John Dixon.
Monday, July 6, 3 pm
Daniel in Babylon
Allen Shaffer, organist; Robert Burchette, actor. Christ and St. Luke's Church, Norfolk - Casavant/Letourneau III/79
Monday, July 6, 8 pm
Cameron Carpenter.
First Presbyterian, Virginia Beach - Reuter III/70
Tuesday, July 7, 9 am
Morning Worship
Majorie Setnicky, organist; Rev. Steven Gibson, officiating. Premiere of new hymn by M.D. Ridge. Main Street UMC, Suffolk - Moeller/Hendricks IV/81.
Tuesday, July 7, 11:30 am
Duo- Organ
Colin Andrews and Janette Fishell; Premiere of Partita on a Favorite Hymn by Wayne Wold. Williamsburg Presbyterian, Williamsburg - Buzard III/39.
Tuesday, July 7, 2 pm
Dean Shostak performs on the Glass Harmonica
Kimball Theater, Williamsburg.
Tuesday, July 7, 3:30 pm
Lecture/Recital by James Darling
Wren Chapel, College of William and Mary - English Chamber Organ, c.1740 I/6
Tuesday, July 7, 3:30 pm
Thomas Marshall, keyboardist, John Watson, lecturer
Harpsichords and Fortepianos from the College of William and Mary and Colonial Williamsburg. Great Hall ,Wren Building.
Tuesday, July 7, 8 pm
Candlelight Concert
JanEL Will and Rebecca Davy. Bruton Parish, Williamsburg - Aeolian Skinner/Letourneau IV/105
Wednesday, July 8, 9 am
Organ Swell Concert
Rachel Gragson with Kirsty Barnett Green, violin; Peggy Kelley Reinburg with Paige Whitley-Bauguess, baroque dance; James Kosnak with Barbara Miller Chapman, harp. Trinity Episcopal, Portsmouth - Austin IV/80
Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 am
Tapestry – Handbell Quartetr>< Premiere of a new work by Michael Keller. Monumental UMC, Portsmouth
Wednesday, July 8, 12 noon
Messiaen for piano and voice, Lisa Coston, mezzo-soprano
Messiaen for two pianos, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn. Old Dominion University, Norfolk
Wednesday, July 8, 2:30 pm
Peggy Haas Howell
St. Paul's Episcopal, Norfolk - Mander II/27
Wednesday, July 8, 6 pm
Alan Morrison
Christ and St. Luke's, Norfolk - Casavant/Letourneau III/79

Tidewater Winds Silver Anniversary Season, Celebrating 25 Years!
Founded in 1985 by the late Dr. C. Sydney Berg, the Tidewater Winds provides the opportunity for the communities of Hampton Roads to enjoy professional band concerts in the Sousa Band tradition. The innaugural concert was presented on July 7, 1985 at Norfolk's Town Point Park. Performances are always free and open to the public. Incorporated by the Virginia State Corporation Commission in 1992, The Winds perform entertaining programs throughout Hampton Roads under the direction of Maestro John Brewington. These concerts are made possible by grants from local and state agencies as well as the generous contributions from individuals and businesses. In 2000, the Tidewater Winds was honored in a Joint Senate Resolution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today the Winds continues to present concerts featuring a sampling of classic literature as well as pop and family favorites.
All performances begin at 7:30 pm
Week 1 - A Silver Celebration
Sunday, 5 July - Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
Monday, 6 July - Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake
Wednesday, 7 July - 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach (lawn seating)
Week 2 - Once in a Blue Moon
Sunday, 12 July - Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
Monday, 13 July - Great Bridge High School, Chesapeaker>
Tuesday, 14 July - Cox High School, Virginia Beach
Wednesday, 15 July - 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach (lawn seating)
Week 3 - Honoring Those Who Serve
Sunday, 19 July - Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
Monday, 20 July - Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake
Tuesday, 21 July - Cox High School, Virginia Beach
Wednesday, 22 July - 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach (lawn seating)
Week 4 - Movies, Musicals, & Marches
Tuesday, 28 July - Cox High School, Virginia Beach
Wednesday, 29 July - 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach (lawn seating)
Friday, 31 July - Willett Hall, Portsmouth

Wonderful Wednesdays 2009 Summer Music Series
Join us this summer as we present our premier music series featuring... Mark your calendar now! Admission: $20 per person per event or $75 per person for series For information or reservations: info@jewishmuseumportsmouth.org 757-391-9266 Tickets Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. 757-391-9266.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 7:30 pm
Tin Pan Alley
featuring Charles Woodward with Tim Morton & Company
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 7:30 pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Orchestra
directed by Sam Dorsey
Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Robyn Redmon, Mezzo Soprano
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
JoAnn Falletta & Friends

Saturday, July 11, 2009, 6 pm
Tanya Anisimova, cello Lydia Frumkin, piano
Wintergreen Performing Arts Summer Music Festival presents Tanya Anisimova, cello and Lydia Frumkin, piano. Intrada ; Improvisation One: Appa ; George Crumb: Sonata for Cello Solo; Improvisation Two: La ; Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, Op. 100; Improvisation Three: Chi ; J.S. Bach: Chaconne from Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004; Tanya Anisimova: "Appalachi" for Cello and Piano – World Premiere. = improvised by Tanya Anisimova Tickets: Adult $25, Ages 10-17 $10, Under 10 Free. John D. Evans Center, Wintergreen, VA. For more information visit www.wintergreenperformingarts.org

Saturday, July 18, 2009, 6:30 pm
Breakthrough Benefit Concert
Looking for an artistic event in the middle of the summer? Join us for this great family event to support kids in our local school system. Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy (formerly Learning Bridge) provides college preparatory instruction for middle school Norfolk Public School students and teaching opportunities for local high school and college students. Every summer the non-profit organization hosts a fund-raising concert with local performing artists to support this tuition-free program. Come share in this celebration. Pre-show dinner starting at 5:15 pm will feature Jae Sinnett, WHRV public radio host and leader of the Jae Sinnett Trio. Tickets: $20-$100 available online at www.norfolkacademy.org, by phone at 757-461-2223, extension 5312. S.C. Johnson Theater, Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk.

Virginia Wesleyan College's annual Sacred Music Summer Conference
Steeped in the Wesley tradition of "training minds and warming hearts, "our non-denominational Sacred Music Summer Conference offers continuing education opportunities for church musicians, worship leaders, music teachers, and all who are interested in the sacred arts. Dates: July 27 - August 1, 2009 with day workshops and evening worship services, hymn festivals and concerts. The conference offers enrichment and continuing education in conducting, organ, handbells, children's choirs, vocal technique, theory, and more, and also offers college credit for teachers interested in re-certification credits, or for those working on a degree program. The 2009 guest clinicians include Jonathan Willcocks, conductor and composer, is musical director of England's Chichester Singers and the Portsmouth Choral Union as well as the Southern Pro Musica chamber orchestra.; Mark Miller serves on the faculty of Drew Theological School and the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale University; Mary Nelson Keithahn & John Horman have collaborated in writing over 80 hymns, many anthems, a cantata for Holy Week, and 12 musical dramas for broadly-graded and/or multi-generational use; Bradley Hunter Welch, Artist-in-Residence at Highland Park UMC (Dallas); Jane Holstein is Director of Music Ministries at First Presbyterian River Forest IL; Scott Williamson is music director of the Virginia Chorale, Virginia's only fully professional vocal ensemble; Becki Slagle Mayo, church musician, music educator, composer and arranger, has published over 100 songs, choral anthems and piano arrangements; Melanie Reuter offers classes and workshops on art and spirituality; Billye Brown Youmans Director of Music at Great Bridge Presbyterian Chesapeake, VA, and has been on the VWC music faculty since 1994; Lee Jordan-Anders is Artist-in-Residence and Batten Professor of Music at VWC; Alan Reese is Musical Director of the Virginia Handbell Consort and music director/organist at St. Paul's Episcopal, Suffolk VA; Bruce Stewart, Center for Liturgy and the Arts; Jean Thiel is organist at First Presbyterian, (Norfolk, VA); Peggy Kelley Reinburg, VWC's Center for Sacred Music. Deboarh Carr, VWC, Hidenwood Presbyterian, Bellissima. For a conference brochure with registration information or general questions contact Sandy Billy at sbilly@vwc.edu or phone 757-455-3376. Registration deadline July 9, 2008.
Evening events open to the public include:
Monday, July 27, 7:30pm
Worship in the Taizé Style of Christian Prayer
Monumental Chapel, Virginia Wesleyan College. Free.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 7:30 pm
The Welcome Table
Hymn Festival featuring the Wesleyan Festival Chorus with Mark Miller, organist and conductor, and a reflection by Dr. Craig Wansink, Associate Dean of the College and Professor of Religious Studies. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake (donations accepted).
Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:30 PM
Bradley Hunter Welch in Concert
First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach (suggested donation-$10, free to conference registrants).
Saturday, August 1, 2009, 7:30 pm
Beloved Immortals & More: Concert of Sacred Classics
With the 90 Voice Wesleyan Festival Chorus conducted by Jonathan WIlcocks; Henry Faire-organist; plus brass and percussion. Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens, Norfolk (suggested donation $10; free to conference registrants).

Sunday, August 2, 2009, 4 pm
Sundays at Four Terrific Teen Talent
Sundays at Four presents the second, now annual Terrific Teen Talent concert. Eight talented teenage musicians will be showcased in a program that will dazzle and delight. These young musicians will present polished performances on their respective instruments: piano, violin, flute, oboe, guitar, and voice. A reecption follows the program. Tickets: Adult $20 and Student $10. For more information: (757) 375-9140. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Schola Cantorum's 8th Annual Summer Sing: An Afternoon at the Opera
Schola's 8th Annual Summer Sing, a community sing-along of master works, will feature opera choruses and exciting soloists from the Virginia Governor's School of the Arts. Details TBA. For more information about our organization and future events, go to our website: www.schola-cantorum.org. Tickets Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Virginia Children's Chorus Auditions
Come sing with us! The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our 2009-2010 season on Saturday, August 29, Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. Auditions will be at Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby St., Norfolk. Auditions must be scheduled in advance by calling our Chorus Manager at 440-9100. Beginners are welcome! Boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, receive excellent voice training and perform in concert while making new friends and having fun. To learn more about how the Virginia Children's Chorus can help your child discover the joys of singing, call 440-9100 or e-mail us at vcccmgr@verizon.net.