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Friday, September 8, 2006 at 8
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night with Nadja
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin: MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain; TCHAIKOVSKY, Concerto for Violin in D Major; STRAVINKSY, Rite of Spring. Join us as we open the season with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg's individual, passionate and powerful sound, brought to the full in her performance of the riveting Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto! Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, September 9, 2006, at 8
Bruton Candlelight Concert: Organist Eva Sachs
Appearing in concert with Ms. Sachs is guest soprano Georgeann Paddock. Repertoire includes Bach, Mozart, Purcell, Buxtehude, Dvorak, and Bartmuss. Originally from the Görlitz area of (East) Germany, Ms. Sachs holds degrees "with distinction" from the Schools of Sacred Music at Görlitz and Halle. Ms. Sachs enjoys an extensive concert career, appearing in recitals and festivals throughout Germany. Burton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. Free admission/freewill offering.

Saturday, September 9, 2006, at 8
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night with Nadja
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin. MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain; TCHAIKOVSKY Concerto for Violin in D Major; STRAVINKSY Rite of Spring. Join us as we open the season with Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg's individual, passionate and powerful sound, brought to the full in her performance of the riveting Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org/

Monday, September 11, 2006, 7:30pm
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church: Taizé Candlelight Prayer Service
2006-2007 Candlelight Concert Series presents an Ecumenical service of remembrance marking the 5th Anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Offered by the Music Ministries of Great Bridge Presbyterian Church - Billye Brown Youmans, Director of Music and Prince of Peace Catholic Church - Laura Soles, Director of Music, Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be accepted and a nursery will be provided. For information, please call 547-4706. The church is located at 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA, 23322. (across the street from the Chesapeake municipal complex).

Monday, September 11, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: James Guthrie
Virginal and harpsichord. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 7pm
Opera Insight: Carmen
Join Virginia Opera at the Harrison Opera House at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12 for a live talk show extravaganza - hosted by WHRO's very own Lane Dare - that will you take you inside the very fabric of Bizet's stunning opera, Carmen. (Arrive half-an-hour early to get a good seat, enjoy a beverage from our new cash bar, and get swept away in a free dance lesson by the Todd Rosenlieb Dance Troupe!) Featured guests include starring soprano Cristina Nassif, along with other members of the cast and artistic staff from Virginia Opera's upcoming production. This all-new Opera InSight will feature performances by Virginia Opera artists, audience participation in a new InSight Quiz game with prizes, and much more! Also, for an extra dash of French flavor, Virginia Opera is pleased to welcome special guest attendees from Alliance Française. A perfect introduction for beginners, a welcome diversion for aficionados. RSVP recommended, not required, at 757-627-9545 ext. 3326. FREE ADMISSION (City of Norfolk may charge for parking) at the Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk

Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 8pm
The Adagio Trio
The Adagio Trio, consisting of Linda Grieser - harp, Kathryn Daniels - flute, and Michael Daniels - cello, performs a mixture of classical, religious, and folk music. This concert includes works by Bach, Praetorius, Debussy, Jay Ungar and Irish and American folk songs.The unique combination of instruments provides a fitting compliment for meditation or relaxation. The trio provides the listener with an opportunity to experience a sense of tranquility and spiritual renewal through reflective selections. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Concert is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 8 pm
Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Concert #1
Janna Hymes-Bianchi, Music Director. Bach: Brandenberg Concerto No. 4; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto in G Minor; Irina Muresanu, violin. Vorisek: Symphony in D Major. The 23nd Anniversary Concert Season of Williamsburg's Own Professional Chamber Orchestra performing superb classical repertoire for Williamsburg and surrounding communities since 1984. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Season Tickets: $160/$110; Single Tickets: $37/$27; Students: $7 (at the door only). Tickets may be purchased by telephone (757-229-9857), via e-mail, williamsburgsymphonia@williamsburgsymphonia.org or postal mail, or at the theatre.
Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org

Thursday, September 14, 2006, 7:30pm
Friday, September 15, 2007, 7:30
The Adagio Trio Cafe Concert
The Adagio Trio, consisting of Linda Grieser - harp, Kathryn Daniels - flute, and Michael Daniels - cello, performs a mixture of classical, religious, and folk music. These concerts includes works by Bach, Praetorius, Debussy, Davidson, and Grieser as well as the songs Scarborough Fair, Shenandoah, They Shall Soar Like Eagles, There Is a Fountain, Erev Shel Shoshanim, The Nightingale, Amazing Grace, Ashokan Farewell and Brian Boru's March. . Sept. 14: Borders Bookstore, Newport News at Patrick Henry Mall. Sept. 15: Borders Bookstore, Virginia Beach at Hilltop Shopping Plaza. Both concerts are free.

Friday, September 15, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: The Tidewater Classical Guitar Orchestra
Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Saturday, September 16, 2006, 6pm
Opera in the Vineyards
Join Virginia Opera at the elegant Barboursville Vineyards for the Sixth Annual Opera in the Vineyards, featuring an exquisite meal by Chef Melissa Close in the intimacy of Barboursville's own wine tasting room - inspired by famous dishes from Giuseppe Verdi's native Parma, paired with Barboursville's authentic Italian vintages, and complemented with intimate performances by Virginia Opera. Artists from Virginia Opera who will be performing include soprano Lillian Sengpiehl, who will be performing the title role in the company premiere of Susannah this fall; Rachel Holland, who will perform the role of Mrs. Gleaton in the same production; and Argentinean tenor Gustavo Manzitti, who sings the roles of Canio and Turiddu in the Cav/Pag double bill at the end of the season. Maestro Peter Mark will be in attendance as the Master of Ceremonies. Barboursville Vineyards, 17655 Winery Road, Barboursville, VA 22923. $250 per person, all-inclusive. Limited seating, reservations required. Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397.

Sunday, September 17, 2006, 3pm
VSO Family Classics: The Listener: Magic Circle Mime Co.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. The conductor has planned to present a concert exploring the many art forms in which the orchestra is involved, but his efforts are complicated by the unexpected participation of two overtly enthusiastic spectators. A bugle playing mime who wants to sing opera and a tap dancing ballerina are just part of the conductor's comic dilemma as two zany characters bring "the art of listening" to life! Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org/

Monday, September 18, 2006 at 8 pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Moscow String Quartet
Eugenia Alikhanova, violin; Galina Kokhanovskaya, violin; Tatiana Kokhanovskaya, viola; Olga Ogranovitch, cello. Wolfgang A. Mozart - String Quartet in D Minor, K 421; Alexander Borodin - String Quartet No. 2 in D Major; Peter Tchaikovsky - String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22. Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, musicians' reception following the concert. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Season tickets (7 concerts) are available for $100 (2 concerts free). Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals $35 for the season, single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:00pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Mozart/Shostakovich
Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano; Charles Woodward, piano; Dean Shostak, glass armonica; Yun Zhang and Lesa Bishop, violins; Beverly Baker, viola; Michael Daniels, cello; Debra Cross, flute; Sheri Aguirre, oboe; Michael Dressler, oboe; F. Gerard Errante, clarinet; David Savige, bassoon; David Wick, horn. Mozart: Adagio in C minor and Rondo in C Major, K. 617; Shostakovich: Quintet in G minor for Piano and Strings, Opus 57; Mozart: Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Winds, K. 452. The Norfolk Chamber Consort, F. Gerard Errante and Allen Shaffer, Artistic Co-Directors,will inaugurate its 38th season with a program celebrating milestone birthdays. Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in 1756; Dmitri Shostakovich, born in 1906. Helping the Consort celebrate these significant anniversaries is Dean Shostak of Williamsburg, one of the very few virtuosos in the world today performing on the glass armonica, the musical invention of Benjamin Franklin and an instrument for which Mozart composed a number of compositions. Mr. Shostak will give a pre-concert talk about the glass armonica, Mozart and Ben Franklin at 7:45 PM. Chandler Recital Hall, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave, ODU, Norfolk. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $12 Seniors/Military; $6 Students. For more information call 222-0184 or 622-4542. Visit www.ncconsort.org Post-Concert Reception by Cora

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 12pm
A Colonial Music Sampler
Music in Antiquity, in Colonial Jamestown, in England & Europe, from 1000 to 1776. John Siderius, harpsichord and Shannon McCall, soprano. Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Bring your lunch.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 5:30pm
OPERAtini: Carmen
This season, Virginia Opera takes its popular OPERAtini to a whole new level with improved opportunities to meet, network and socialize with the top young professionals in Hampton Roads - all while enjoying live music, excellent food and irresistible beverage options at Baxter's Sports Lounge. Henry Garrity, a member of the Virginia Opera Board and board member of event-sponsor Alliance Française, will be on hand to give a brief (and spicy) presentation entitled "Sex and Obsession in Carmen: Romantic or Realist?" Ages 21-45 only, please. RSVP required, e-mail info@vaopera.org. Guests without reservations may be admitted after 6:15 p.m. Cash only event.

Thursday, September 21, 2006, 7 pm
Williamsburg Consort: America Alive V Concert
With the 2006 Williamsburg Consort Symphonic Band conducted by Colonel Arnald Gabriel; Guest Soloist Fred Mills, Trumpeter. Works by Sousa, Ives, Offenbach, Gershwin and more. Special Pre-Show @ 6:30 by the Lindsay Family Bruton High School, Williamsburg. Free Tickets are available at the Bay Community Bank beginning September 11 from 9-5. Phone 757-258-7798 or visit www.wmbgconsort.org

Saturday, September 23, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff "Rocky" 2
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Andrew von Oeyen, piano. MIGUEL de AGUILA Conga-Line in Hell; RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor; DVORÁK Symphony No. 7 in d minor. One of the most famous piano concertos ever written, rich in meloday and evoking an overwhelming sense of deep feeling that will touch your soul. Then, the dramatic and broad scope of Dvorák's Seventh, revealing the intense personal struggle he felt as his beloved Czech nation sought to flourish. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, September 24, 2006, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff "Rocky" 2
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Andrew von Oeyen, piano. MIGUEL de AGUILA Conga-Line in Hell; RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor; DVORÁK Symphony No. 7 in d minor. One of the most famous piano concertos ever written, rich in meloday and evoking an overwhelming sense of deep feeling that will touch your soul. Then, the dramatic and broad scope of Dvorák's Seventh, revealing the intense personal struggle he felt as his beloved Czech nation sought to flourish. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, September 24, 2006, 4 pm
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church: Invencia Piano Duo
Tidewater's favorite piano duo, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn. Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News. Free will offering. Phone 596-1151.

Auditions for the Virginia Chorale Young Singers Project
The Virginia Chorale will hold auditions for the Young Singers Project in October. Auditions may be scheduled on October 16 at the Virginia Chorale office, 236 E. Plume, Norfolk and on October 21 at First Presbyterian Church, 514 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton. High school-age singers of all voice categories are encouraged to audition for this select chamber choir. The YSP presents a concert in early February each year, with intensive 2-a-week rehearsals in January under the mentorship of Music Director, Robert Shoup and the Virginia Chorale professional singers. In addition to the January mentorship, the 2007 Young Singers Project will have a special opportunity to collaborate with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a live telecast performance that is part of the Virginia Festival of American Voices. For more information or to schedule an audition, email chored@cox.net or call the Virginia Chorale office at (757) 627-8375. For additional information about the programs of the Virginia Chorale, visit www.vachorale.com.

Tidewater Recorder Society's Fall Workshop
Tidewater Recorder Society's Fall Workshop, Iberian Delights, will be held Saturday October 21, 2006. You are invited to participate. Distinguished Faculty: Patricia Petersen and Stewart Carter. Location: St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1333 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA. Read more about this Workshop featuring the music of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America at the Tidewater Recorder Society website: http://tidewaterecorder.org. The brochure and an entry form are available from the site as well. For more information, call Vicki Hall at 757-565-2773 or email workshop@tidewaterecorder.org.

Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble Auditions
The Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble is looking for instrumentalists to fill positions in the band for the 2006-07 season. Why not come and play with us? We are looking particularly for a few additional clarinets, trumpets, a euphonium, a tuba, horn, percussion. We rehearse on Sunday evenings from 6:15 to 8:30 at Poquoson High School. Of course we would like to have you join us for the full season, but if you can spare time to do only one or two of the concerts, we may still have a chair for you. You can go to our website cbwe.org to check out the rehearsal schedule, and feel free to call me, Marvin Western, at 757-871-5220 if you have questions or would like to play. I think we have an exciting season planned and I hope you will too.

Monday, September 25, 2006, 8pm
Diehn Concert Series: Borromeo String Quartet
The Borromeo Quartet's adventurous programming and pre-concert discussions have distinguished it as an important source of musical enrichment for music lovers of all ages. Its long-standing and celebrated residency at the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum has been called "one of the defining experiences of civilization in Boston" [Boston Globe]. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets - $10 Students - $15 General.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 8pm
Hesperus and the Hunchback of Notre Dame
College of William and Mary Department of Music Ewell Concert Series : Prepare to be enchanted! Join us for a screening of Lon Chaney's 1923 silent film classic "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" with a live soundtrack performed by the award-winning early music quartet HESPERUS. Discover the glories of this blockbuster film, accompanied by French medieval and Renaissance music on period instrument from the era when the Notre Dame cathedral was built. Although admission is free, tickets are required. Call 1-800-HISTORY or go to any Colonial Williamsburg ticket facility, the Kimball Theatre box office included. Kimball Theatre, Merchants Square, Williamsburg.

Thursday, September 28, 2006, 8pm
A Colonial Music Sampler
Music in Antiquity, in Colonial Jamestown, in England & Europe, from 1000 to 1776. John Siderius, harpsichord and Shannon McCall, soprano. Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg. Freewill offering.

Virginia Opera: Bizet's Carmen
Peter Mark, Artistic Director & Conductor; Dorothy Danner, Director
Virginia Opera opens its 2006-2007 season with Bizet's Carmen the world's most famous and beloved opera, featuring the return of critically-acclaimed soprano Cristina Nassif as Carmen and Bryan Register as Don José. Sung in French with English Supertitles
Norfolk: September 29 and Oct. 1, 4, 6 & 8, 2006 Harrison Opera House
Fairfax: October 13 & 15, 2006 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
Richmond: October 20 & 22, 2006 Landmark Theater
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 3 pm
Suspicious Cheese Lords
Casa Maria Concert Series presents Suspicious Cheese Lords in a program of vocal masterpieces from the Medieval and Renaissance eras. Visit www.cheeselords.org Casa Maria, 280 Ortman Road, Greenwood, VA, (near Charlottesville) 22943. Phone 434-361-2660, 434-962-5540, 540-456-6450. Tickets: $30. Seating is limited; all seats must be prepaid by September 24. Make checks payable to Ms. Cynthia Tremblay at Casa Maria. Reception follows concert.

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 7:30pm
The Elizabeth River Song
The Fine Arts Guild, Patricia Bernick Director, presents a dramatization of The Elizabeth River Song by Mary Beauchamp. Participants include flutist Patty Watters, mezzo-soprano Lisa Relaford Coston, tenor Peter Simmons, liturgical dancer Gwen Spear-Jones and reader Hunter Benante. A visual presentation of Norfolk accompanying the poem will feature the photography of James Lewis. The musical coordination is by Allen Shaffer, Music Director of Christ and Saint Luke's Church. Christ and Saint Luke's Church is located at 560 West Olney Road in the Ghent neighborhood of downtown Norfolk. For more information on any of these events, call the Church office at 627-5665. Admission is by donation and a reception will follow.

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 7:30 pm
Old Donation Episcopal Church: Lyra
The Parks Fine Arts Series presents this a cappella choral group from St. Petersburg, Russia in its fourth appearance at Old Donation performing music from the Russian Liturgy as well as native Russian folk songs. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, (near Sentara Bayside Hospital). Free and open to the public. Wine & cheese reception follows in the Parish Hall. Phone 497-0563 or visit www.olddonation.org

Sunday, October 1, 2006, 5pm
A Colonial Music Sampler
Music in Antiquity, in Colonial Jamestown, in England & Europe, from 1000 to 1776. John Siderius, harpsichord and Shannon McCall, soprano. St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton (722-2567) Freewill offering.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 12:15pm
Wednesday Organ Recital Series
The Wednesday Organ Recital Series will resume on 4 October, 12:15 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Court and High Streets, Portsmouth. Trinity's organist and choirmaster, James E. Derr, will be the recitalist in a varied program the lasts approximately one half hour. A free will offering will gladly be accepted.

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Friday, October 6, 2006, 12pm
First Friday at Main Street Concert Series
The First Friday at Main Street United Methodist Church 2006-2007 concert series opens with organist Lee Hendricks. The 30 minute free concert begins at 12 noon and is immediately followed by a Soup & Sandwich luncheon in the church Fellowship Hall. Donations for the luncheon ($5.00 suggested) benefit the church Organ Fund and Friends of Music. Main Street United Methodist Church is located at 202 North Main Street in the heart of downtown Suffolk. Please contact Chris Ward at 539-8751 for directions or more information.

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Friday, October 6, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: In-A, Lee Jordan Anders, piano
The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents pianist Lee Jordan-Anders In-A, a program of works all with "A" as their tonal center. Jordan-Anders is Batten Professor of Music and Artist-in-Residence at VWC, and will perform works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, and Debussy, as well as a work written on 9/12/01 by contemporary composer Sean Hickey entitled "The Birds of Barclay Street." (A preview-performance featuring selections from the concert repertoire will be presented on Thursday, October 5, at 11am in Hofheimer Theater.) Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Friday, October 6, 2006, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 7, 2006, 4pm
Stephen Z. Cook Organ Recital
Stephen Z. Cook is the Organist/Assistant Music Director at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, located at the entrance of historic Colonial Williamsburg. He holds a doctor of musical arts degree in organ performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa. Dr. Cook will be playing works by Bach, Howells, Franck, Yon, Vierne, Locklair, Lang, Reger, Akerly and Widor. Visit his website at www.szcook.com Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Saturday, October 7, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Schubert's Finished Symphony
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Paul Neubauer, viola. ALBÉNIZ, Suite Espagnole; JOAN TOWER, Purple Rhapsody; SCHUBERT/VENZAGO, Symphony No. 8 in b minor. Dreamy and passionate melodies are woven into a sense of sadness in this incomplete work by Schubert. Composed nearly six years before his death, it seems he simply placed the work aside and never returned to complete the romantic potential of the piece. Completed here by Mario Venzago, join us for the untold ending of this well-known introduction, chosen for your enjoyment by the Virginia Symphony Treble Society. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 6pm
Richmond Times-Dispatch Operatini Tuesday & Opera Insight
The fun of the Richmond Times-Dispatch Operatini Tuesday begins at 6 p.m. at Maggiano's Little Italy with food, original "Operatini" martinis, beer and wine (cash bar) - socialize with your friends, new people that you will meet there, and the spectacular artists from Virginia Opera's upcoming "Carmen" production! At 7 p.m., join Virginia Opera's Community Outreach Musical Director, Glenn Winters, for a trip into the depths of Bizet's ever-popular "Carmen." With his unusual blend of humor and insight, Glenn will reveal what makes "Carmen" the enduring masterpiece it is. Whether you are an opera newcomer or aficionado, this program is guaranteed to enrich your opera experience. With musical highlights performed by Virginia Opera artists, this is a presentation not to be missed! FREE ADMISSION at Maggiano's Little Italy, (At Short Pump Town Center) 11800 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA. E-mail richmondinfo@vaopera.org to RSVP or for more information. 21 & up. ID required for alcoholic beverages.

Friday, October 13, 2006, 7:30pm
Paul Jacobs Organ Recital
Mr. Jacobs will be playing works by Bach, Duruflé Franck and Reger. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

The Virginia Choral Society: Movies and Musicals!
This concert series marks the 76th season of the Virginia Choral Society, the oldest continuously performing arts group on the Peninsula. The Virginia Choral Society's purpose has been to enhance the quality of life of our community by performing the finest choral music to inspire audiences of all ages. James Powers - Artistic Director. Medlys from The Sound of Music, Paint Your Wagon, Disney Movie Magic, Wicked, and The Music of M-G-M.
Friday October 13, 2006, 8 pm Yoder Barn, Newport News, Virginia
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 2 pm Matinee, Yoder Barn, Newport News, Virginia
Saturday October 14, 2006, 8 pm Yoder Barn, Newport News, Virginia
Sunday October 15, 2006, 4 pm Gloucester High School, Gloucester, Virginia
Friday October 20, 2006, 8 pm TNCC, M. Christian Auditorium, Hampton, Virginia
Advanced tickets for any of the VCS concerts during the year may be purchased at the Patrick Henry Mall and the Coliseum Mall Customer Service Centers. Tickets purchased in advance: Adults - $15; seniors, military, students - $12. Tickets ar the door: $18/$15. Season Subscription: Adults $40; Seniors, Military, Students $30. For more information, including venue directions, visit the VCS website at vachoralsociety.org/

Friday, October 13, 2006, 8pm
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 4pm
Sunday, October 15, 2006, 6pm
Edinburgh Academy Concerts in Tidewater
Twenty-five Scottish high school musicians (14-18 yrs old) are coming to the Tidewater area in October. Edinburgh Academy is sending its orchestra to perform in concert at several area venues on their first concert tour to the United States. Bring the family to see these youth in concert and plan to meet and greet these musical "ambassadors." Friday, October 13 - 8pm - Benefit Concert for Big Brother Big Sisters in collaboration with Williamsburg Youth Orchestra. Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 500 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg. Saturday, October 14 - 4pm - Music in the Woods Concert Series, Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News. Sunday, October 15 - 6pm - Musical Arts Concert Series Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Ave., Portsmouth.

Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 8
National Spiritual Ensemble
Portsmouth Community Concerts presents the National Spiritual Ensemble, a group of professional singers devoted to "preserving the tradition of African-American spirituals." The ensemble has been heard nationally on CBS Sunday Morning and on National Public Radio's Performance Today. Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth. Portsmouth Community Concerts Season Tickets 6 Events: Adult, $90; Student, $40; Family, $180.

Saturday, October 14, 2006, 8pm
Sunday, October 15, 2006, 3pm
Virginia Chorale: Angels, Demons & Kings
Robert Shoup, conductor. The Virginia Chorale's 2006-2007 season will open with Angels, Demons and Kings featuring Handel's Coronation Anthems and Britten's The Company of Heaven with organ and chamber orchestra. Listeners will go on a journey exploring Heaven, Hell, Cherubim and Seraphim through the narrated texts of John Milton, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Christina Rossetti, William Blake and more. Oct. 14: Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth; Oct. 15: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg. Tickets: $22; Season: 4 concerts - $75 / 3 concerts - $57. Phone 757 627 8375 or visit www.vachorale.org

Sunday, October 15, 2006, 3pm
Douglas Rogers Guitar Concert
Opening program of St. Mark Music Series 2006-2007 presents guitarist Douglas Rogers, a Newport News native who is on the guitar faculty of the Levine School of Music in Washington D.C. and holds a Master of Music in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy along with a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from Peabody Conservatory of Music. St. Mark Lutheran Church, 118 Old York, Hampton (1/5th mile north from intersection of Denbigh Blvd and Rt 17.) Phone: 898-4395. Admission is free. A freewill offering will be collected to support the Music Series.

Sunday, October 15, 2006, 3:00 pm
Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra: Sound The Trumpet!
The Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra opens its 26th anniversary season with Sound the Trumpet!. Stephen Carlson will perform the Trumpet Concertos of Sir Malcolm Arnold and Giuseppe Torelli. Music Director and Conductor David S. Kunkel will lead the orchestra in the Academic Festival Overture of Brahms and the Second Symphony of Sibelius. Regent University Communications and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Beach. Season Tickets (4 concerts): Standard: $60; Students/Seniors: $44. Individual Tickets: $18/$14 student/senior; $10 for active duty military and their dependents. Phone 757-671-8611 or visit www.vbso.org

Sunday, October 15, 2006, 4pm
Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, Piano and Organ
Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn performing music of Bach, Franck, Sibelius, Kasparov and Mendelssohn in a celebration of the Reformation. Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby Street. For info call 4238677 or email Tpbc@talbotparkbc.org. Freewill offering.

Sunday, October 15, 2006, 6pm
Innocents Abroad
Green Acres Presbyterian Musical Arts Concert Season Three presents direct from Edinburgh, Scotland, the 22-member Scottish Youth Orchestral Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Philip Coad, plans to present classical and popular English favorites. Each of the performers is aged 15 to 18. Bring a teen or two, to enjoy the music and either a potluck supper or a pizza party in their honor. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Avenue, Portsmouth 23703 (intersection of High Street and Cedar Lane (Sterling Point Drive)). A narthex reception follows each performance. Nursery provided.

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CNU Music Department Events
Monday, October 16, 2006, 7:30pm: CNU Jazz Ensemble under Professor Bill Brown, Vocal Jazz Ensemble under Dr. Lauren Fowler, and guest barbershop quartet Men in Black. Concert Hall. Admission free.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 7:30pm: CNU Wind Ensemble under Dr. Mark Reimer, featuring DALI by CNU composer Aldo Forte. Concert Hall. Admission free.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 7:30pm: CNU University Orchestra under Dr. Joseph Pollard White, featuring White's Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra. Concert Hall. Admission free.
Thursday, October 19, 2006, 7:30 pm: CNU Chamber Choir, String Quartet, and Jazz Ensemble in performance for visiting members of LEAD Virginia Conference. Concert Hall. Admission free.

Virginia Opera: Bizet's Carmen
Peter Mark, Artistic Director & Conductor; Dorothy Danner, Director
Virginia Opera opens its 2006-2007 season with Bizet's Carmen the world's most famous and beloved opera, featuring the return of critically-acclaimed soprano Cristina Nassif as Carmen and Bryan Register as Don José. Sung in French with English Supertitles
Richmond: October 20 & 22, 2006 Landmark Theater
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

The Virginia Choral Society: Movies and Musicals!
This concert series marks the 76th season of the Virginia Choral Society, the oldest continuously performing arts group on the Peninsula. The Virginia Choral Society's purpose has been to enhance the quality of life of our community by performing the finest choral music to inspire audiences of all ages. James Powers - Artistic Director. Medlys from The Sound of Music, Paint Your Wagon, Disney Movie Magic, Wicked, and The Music of M-G-M.
Friday October 20, 2006, 8 pm TNCC, M. Christian Auditorium, Hampton, Virginia
Advanced tickets for any of the VCS concerts during the year may be purchased at the Patrick Henry Mall and the Coliseum Mall Customer Service Centers. Tickets purchased in advance: Adults - $15; seniors, military, students - $12. Tickets ar the door: $18/$15. Season Subscription: Adults $40; Seniors, Military, Students $30. For more information, including venue directions, visit the VCS website at vachoralsociety.org/

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 7:15pm
Student Night at the Opera - Carmen
Student Night at the Opera - a program that has for years been a success in Norfolk in reaching out to younger audiences - makes its debut in Richmond at the Landmark Theater, featuring a special performance of Bizet's Carmen. To help prepare students and teachers beforehand, Virginia Opera provides scheduled attendees with detailed study guides, also available online at www.vaopera.org. Tickets $5 (students and chaperones) at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA. For tickets or more information about Student Night at the Opera, call 1-866-OPERA-VA (1-866-673-7282). Tickets are for full-time students, grades four through 12. Separate restrictions apply to college and home school students. For each chaperone ticket, a minimum of four student tickets must be purchased.

Thursday, October 19, 2006, 7:30pm
Pianist Ivo Pogorelich
Ivo Pogorelich has performed with nearly all the major orchestras in the world. The New York Times wrote: 'He is an entire orchestra. His often controversial and always stunning interpretations confirm the originality of his talent and intellect.' Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Tickets: $40, $30. Phone 757-594-8752 or visit fergusoncenter.org.

Friday, October 20, 2006, 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Pre-Opera Dinner
The combination of dinner and an opera make for an unforgettable night out on the town - and we are making it easier than ever for our patrons to have both, without having to find good parking twice in one evening. Join Virginia Opera at the Landmark Theater, before the Friday evening performance of Carmen, for a special dinner prepared exclusively by David Napier's White House Catering, crafted to suit the Spanish theme of Carmen to provide the most harmonious blend of food, music and fun! $50 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220. Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information.

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Saturday, October 21, 2006, 7:30 pm
Jazz Saxophonist Donald Harrison
World-renowned New Orleans jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison will be joined by Harris Simon (piano), Terry Burrell (bass), and Billy Williams, Jr. (drums). The quartet will perform jazz standards as well as original compositions by Harrison and Simon. The concert is co-sponsored by the College of William & Mary's Ewell Concert Series and the Williamsburg Regional Library's Dewey Decibel Series. Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Admission is free, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more information.

New Program & Ticket Information
Saturday, October 21, 2006, 8 pm
Sunday, October 22, 2006, 3 pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: A Celebration of Opera and Musicals
Conductor Dennis Malfatti. Vocal soloists are Shelia J. Maye of the Hampton University Music Faculty, and Christopher Swanson and Tiffany Graves from Longwood University. The program will include opera excerpts, arias from Don Giovanni and Magic Flute, as well as selections from My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera and Porgy and Bess. Hampton Roads Academy, 739 Academy Lane, Newport News. Tickets at the door: $10 for Adults, $8 for students. Tickets can be reserved or purchased in advance at a discount by calling Pro Music & Sound at 867-7115 or from an orchestra member. Visit www.yrso.org/

Sunday, October 22, 2006, 1:00 - 2:15 pm
Pre-Opera Brunch
Join Virginia Opera before the Sunday matinee performance of Carmen at the Landmark Theater, for a special brunch, with menus prepared exclusively by David Napier's White House Catering and crafted to suit the Spanish theme of Carmen. $40 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220. Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information.

Sunday, October 22, 2006, 3pm
Andrew Garland, baritone; Donna Loewy, piano
Baritone Andrew Garland and pianist Donna Loewy, who appeared with Art Song of Williamsburg last season, perform a recital of art songs by living American composers including Stephen Paulus, Lori Laitman, Lisa Bloom Cohen, Jeffrey Wood, and Stephen Mark Kohn. "This is not your grandmother's song recital," says Garland. "It's not music by dead European men, but it's not weird 'modern' music either. The compositions are melodic, interesting, powerful, meaningful, and they're all in English." First Congregational Parish, 222 Main Street, Kingston, Mass. Tickets: $17 in advance, $20 at the door. To order tickets call the church office at 781-585-3051. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth. For more information visit www.kingstonuu.org or www.andrewgarland.com/LAC.html

Sunday October 22, 2006, 3 pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble: A British Invasion!
This 60-piece concert band opens its 2006-07 season under the baton of Marvin Western, who begins his second full season as CBWE conductor and artistic director. The concert will feature Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (arranged for concert band), William Walton's Crown Imperial, Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1, and a tribute to the Beatles. James Paschall, the Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble's co-founder and conductor emeritus, will be the special guest conductor. Yoder Barn, Jefferson Avenue Oyster Point Road, Newport News.Tickets: $12/adults, $9/seniors (55+), military, students. Visit Yoder Barn Box Office, yoderbarntickets@aol.com or call (757) 249-4187. All major Credit cards accepted. For more information about Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble visit our website at: www.cbwe.org

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Sunday, October 22, 2006, 4 pm
Invencia Piano Duo : Music of Reformation
The Invencia Piano Duo, Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov, perform Music of Reformation.Reformation Lutheran Church and Childcare, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News VA 23602. Free admission. Phone:757-249-0374.

Sunday, October 22, 2006, 5pm
Douglas Bruce, organist
The Fine Arts Guild of Christ and St. Luke's Church presents British organist Douglas Bruce performing a widely varied and fascinating program including works by Smart, Greene, Rheinberger, Hielscher, Schmidt, Reger, Franck, Vierne, Rawsthorne and Elgar. Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 West Olney Road in the Ghent neighborhood of downtown Norfolk. For more information, call the church office at 627-5665. Admission to the recital is $8. A reception will follow Mr. Bruce's performance.

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Monday, October 23, 2006, 7pm
Michael Regan, Organ; Jorge Aguirre, Violin
The Music Ministry of Larchmont United Methodist Church will be presenting organist, Michael Regan in concert, joined by Jorge Aguirre, violinist with the Virginia Symphony. This event will include works by Duruflé, Bach, Mozart, DeBlasio, Persichetti, Homilius, Holler and Guilment. Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Crescent, Norfolk. For more information, call the church office at 489-8168.

Monday, October 23, 2006, 8pm
Diehn Concert Series: Percussion Group Cincinnati
Percussion Group Cincinnati consists of Allen Otte, James Culley and Russell Burge, all members and ensemble-in-residence at the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati. Percussion Group Cincinnati is particularly respected for its knowledge of and experience with the music of John Cage and has toured with him in Europe and America. More recently, the group has developed similar special relationships with John Luther Adams, Qu Xiao-Song, Russell Peck and with Larry Austin on the Charles Ives Universe Symphony project. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets - $10 Students - $15 General.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 7pm
Composer Carlisle Floyd in Hampton Roads:
Opera InSight - Susannah - Meet the Composer!
Join Virginia Opera at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House for a unique and entertaining live show hosted by WHRO's very own Lane Dare, featuring a rare interview with America's foremost living opera composer: special guest Carlisle Floyd. His most celebrated operatic achievement, Susannah, premieres at Virginia Opera in November. Hear the composer discuss what inspired him to write this work, his love and knowledge of Appalachian music, the works compositional design, his work with both legendary opera divas and much more! The evening will also feature performances by Virginia Opera artists, audience participation in the new InSight Quiz game, and additional guest appearances by stage director Dorothy Danner, conductor Joseph Walsh and the cast of Susannah.$10 admission* (City of Norfolk may charge for parking) at the Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23510. RSVP recommended, not required, at 757-627-9545 ext. 3326. *$10 admission fee is waived for the following: Virginia Opera Guild members, Virginia Opera donors ($750 and above), full-season (four-show) subscribers.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 8 pm
Friday, October 27, 2006, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Concert #2
Janna Hymes-Bianchi, Music Director. Ibert: Divertissement; Sophia Serghi: Full Moon Haiku; Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major . The 23nd Anniversary Concert Season of Williamsburg's Own Professional Chamber Orchestra performing superb classical repertoire for Williamsburg and surrounding communities since 1984. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Tickets: $37/$27; Students: $7 (at the door only). Tickets may be purchased by telephone (757-229-9857), via e-mail, williamsburgsymphonia@williamsburgsymphonia.org or postal mail, or at the theatre.
Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org

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Thursday, October 26, 2006, 6pm
Leila Josefowicz Masterclass
Professional Masterclass, featuring violinist Leila Josefowicz . Studio Theatre, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Admission free.

Thursday, October 26, 2006, 7:30pm
Hampton Arts: Vienna Boys Choir
The most famous and admired boys choir in the world comes to the American Theatre in a program of favorites from Vienna. The Choir was founded in 1498 and still provides the music for the Imperial Chapel in Vienna every Sunday. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $40 adults, $38 Senior & Military, $20 Student. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Friday, October 27, 2006, 7:30 pm
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Seventh Annual Bachfest
Come celebrate our Lutheran heritage in the beautiful music of Bach. The local musicians include Mike Regan (organist), Agnes Fuller (Soprano), Walter Swan (Baritone), Lisa Relaford Coston (Mezzo-soprano), and Music Director Kai Lin (piano accompanist) will perform for this concert. A Free-will offering, Reception immediately following in Belvedere Hall. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6001Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia 23505. Phone: 757-489-2551.

Friday, October 27, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Violin Concerto
Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin. BEETHOVEN, Concerto for Violin in D Major; SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony No 11 in g minor, "The Year 1905." Beethoven's only work of this kind, his Violin Concerto is widely accepted as one of the most masterful works and is surely one of the most beloved, performed here for you by rising star Leila Josefowicz. Composed in 1956, Shostakovich recalls the days of Russia's "Bloody Sunday" in this mighty work, his Symphony No 11, "The Year 1905." Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Violin Concerto
Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin. BEETHOVEN, Concerto for Violin in D Major; SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony No 11 in g minor, "The Year 1905." Beethoven's only work of this kind, his Violin Concerto is widely accepted as one of the most masterful works and is surely one of the most beloved, performed here for you by rising star Leila Josefowicz. Composed in 1956, Shostakovich recalls the days of Russia's "Bloody Sunday" in this mighty work, his Symphony No 11, "The Year 1905." Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 3pm
Community Music Academy Faculty Recital
The combined faculty of the Community Music Academy will present a recital including solo and ensemble selections in vocal, piano and other instruments. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 3pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Halloween Spook-Tacular
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. From Night on Bald Mountain to The Hall of the Mountain King and the classic Vampire music of all time - Bach's Toccata in Fugue in d minor, your kids will be caught up in the spookiest music the classical folks ever penned! And, we'll add in a whole bunch of movie music your kids know and love - from Harry Potter and so much more! Come in costume and win prizes! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 6 pm
Barbara Chapman, Harp and Deborah Cross, Flute
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Principal Harpist Barbara Chapman and Principal Flutist Deborah Cross perform in Oksana Lutsyshyn's acclaimed music series at Prince of Peace. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach, VA. For information call 757-340-8420. Free and open to the public.

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Sunday, October 29, 2006, 7pm
Eastern Shore Chapel: Lord Nelson Mass
The Choirs of Eastern Shore Chapel, soloists and orchestra will present Franz Joseph Haydn's beloved Lord Nelson Mass The concert will be conducted by Bryan T. Mitnaul and is presented to honor the veterans of all wars, especially those who have dedicated their lives to make the world free from terrorism. Soloists include Agnes Mobley Wynne, Soprano; Kim Rouke, Alto; Kerry Jennings, Tenor; and Les Wasserman, Bass. The orchestra for the performance will be comprised of members of the Virginia Symphony. Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. The concert is free and open to the public and a freewill offering will be received for the Bainbridge-Justice Music Fund of Eastern Shore Chapel. For more information please call the church at 428-6763.

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 7:30pm
Red Priest
Named for the flame-haired priest, Antonio Vivaldi, Red Priest has redefined the art of baroque music performance combining virtuosity, heart-on-sleeve emotion and compelling stagecraft. Music includes their baroque-horror epic Nightmare in Venice. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, N. Main St. & Finney Ave., Suffolk. Tickets: $35/$30. Phone 757-923-0003. Visit www.SuffolkCenter.org

Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Violin Concerto
Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin. BEETHOVEN, Concerto for Violin in D Major; SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony No 11 in g minor, "The Year 1905." Beethoven's only work of this kind, his Violin Concerto is widely accepted as one of the most masterful works and is surely one of the most beloved, performed here for you by rising star Leila Josefowicz. Composed in 1956, Shostakovich recalls the days of Russia's "Bloody Sunday" in this mighty work, his Symphony No 11, "The Year 1905." Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 3pm
Community Music Academy Faculty Recital
The combined faculty of the Community Music Academy will present a recital including solo and ensemble selections in vocal, piano and other instruments. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 3pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Halloween Spook-Tacular
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. From Night on Bald Mountain to The Hall of the Mountain King and the classic Vampire music of all time - Bach's Toccata in Fugue in d minor, your kids will be caught up in the spookiest music the classical folks ever penned! And, we'll add in a whole bunch of movie music your kids know and love - from Harry Potter and so much more! Come in costume and win prizes! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 6 pm
Barbara Chapman, Harp and Deborah Cross, Flute
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Principal Harpist Barbara Chapman and Principal Flutist Deborah Cross perform in Oksana Lutsyshyn's acclaimed music series at Prince of Peace. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach, VA. For information call 757-340-8420. Free and open to the public.

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Sunday, October 29, 2006, 7pm
Eastern Shore Chapel: Lord Nelson Mass
The Choirs of Eastern Shore Chapel, soloists and orchestra will present Franz Joseph Haydn's beloved Lord Nelson Mass The concert will be conducted by Bryan T. Mitnaul and is presented to honor the veterans of all wars, especially those who have dedicated their lives to make the world free from terrorism. Soloists include Agnes Mobley Wynne, Soprano; Kim Rouke, Alto; Kerry Jennings, Tenor; and Les Wasserman, Bass. The orchestra for the performance will be comprised of members of the Virginia Symphony. Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. The concert is free and open to the public and a freewill offering will be received for the Bainbridge-Justice Music Fund of Eastern Shore Chapel. For more information please call the church at 428-6763.

Sunday, October 29, 2006, 7:30pm
Red Priest
Named for the flame-haired priest, Antonio Vivaldi, Red Priest has redefined the art of baroque music performance combining virtuosity, heart-on-sleeve emotion and compelling stagecraft. Music includes their baroque-horror epic Nightmare in Venice. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, N. Main St. & Finney Ave., Suffolk. Tickets: $35/$30. Phone 757-923-0003. Visit www.SuffolkCenter.org

Monday, October 30, 2006 at 8 pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kuss String Quartet
Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, musicians' reception following the concert. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals - single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

Monday, October 30, 2006 8pm
College of William and Mary Wind Symphony Halloween Concert
An evening of Halloween fun! Commonwealth Auditorium, University Center, College of William and Mary. For further information call David Montgomery, Director at 221-1089.

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 , 5:30pm
OPERAtini: Susannah
Virginia Opera takes its popular Operatini off-campus to Reign starting at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 1. Come meet, network and socialize with other top young professionals in Hampton Roads - all while enjoying music, excellent food and spectacular drinks. Reign, 112 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA. $10 cover. Ages 21-45 only, please. RSVP required, e-mail info@vaopera.org. Guests without reservations may be admitted after 6:15 p.m.

Friday, November 3, 2006, 12 noon
Main Street United Concert: Mary Hunley Norris, flute
Flutist Mary Hunley Norris will be the featured performer on this 30-minute free concert which will be followed by a soup and sandwich luncheon. Main Street United Methodist Church, 202 North Main Street, Suffolk. Donations for the luncheon ($5.00 suggested) will benefit the Organ Fund and Friends of Music Fund. Please contact Chris Ward at 539-8751 for further information.

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Friday, November 3 , 2006, 6:30-8:30 pm
Virginia Chorale Wine Tasting and Sale
The Virginia Chorale is presenting its 8th annual Wine Tasting and Sale along with a fabulous silent auction. Bring your friends to try some of the world's most wonderful wines and purchase exquisite items in the silent auction. The wines tasted will be available for purchase during the event and afterwards at the Chorale office. . Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, 7001 Hampton blvd., Norfolk, Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased by calling 627-8375.

Friday, November 3, 2006, 7:30pm
Bellissima! Womens Chorale
Bellissima! is the only musical chorale of its kind in the South Hampton Roads, Virginia region - an auditioned ensemble performing a wide array of music created for women's voices. With a delightful and impressive repertoire representing a wide variety of music to suit a wide variety of tastes, Bellissima! is comprised of thirty highly skilled and dedicated women who love to sing - which is immediately apparent from the first moment their melodious notes are experienced, and from the excitement and enthusiasm which can be felt throughout every performance. For more information, visit our website at www.bellissimachorale.org. First Lutheran Church, 1301 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, in Ghent.

Note Earlier Time
Friday, November 3, 2006, 7:30 pm; Preconcert Talk - 7:15 pm
Art Song of Williamsburg: Vienna Dreams - Broadway Lights
Georgeann Paddock, soprano; Christopher Mooney, baritone; Ruth Easterling Winters, pianist. From glittering operetta to Broadway! Music of Lehár, Herbert, Porter, Gershwin, Blitzstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Loesser, Sondheim, and Bernstein. Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Tickets: $18, $10 students. Subscription (3 concerts): $45. Call: 757-229-7101 or visit www.artsongofwilliamsburg.org

Friday, November 3, 2006, 8pm
Cantata Chorus : In Paradisum: The Requiems of John Rutter and Gabriel Fauré
Opening its 48th Season, The Cantata Chorus is pleased to announce its Fall 2006 concert, In Paradisum: The Requiems of John Rutter and Gabriel Fauré. The chorus will perform both of these beautiful and beloved works under the direction of Artistic Director Jeffrey Ward, accompanied by professional orchestra. Joining the chorus will be soloists Agnes Mobley Wynne, soprano, and Less Wasserman, baritone. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street (at the corner of High Street in the Olde Town section of Portsmouth). Tickets are $15 and can be obtained from chorus members or at the door beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the concert. For more information, call 757-397-8390.

Friday, November 3, 2006, 10:30 am
Sunday, November 5, 2006, 2:30pm &
Saturday, November 11, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Rhapsody in Blue
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor; Terrence Wilson, piano. IBERT, Louisville Concerto; GERSHWIN, Rhapsody in Blue; ROUSSEL, Petite Suite; GERSHWIN, An American in Paris. From the first time Gershwin performed this work in 1924, the Rhapsody in Blue has enjoyed tremendous success. Very, very American in its daring and energy, is also shares the country's "melting pot" heritage of the influences that shaped Gershwin's musical language - tuneful piano rags, the rhythmic jazz, folk music, and the post-Romantic music of many of the leading European composers of the day. Performed for you by one of today's most gifted performers, Terrence Wilson. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Saturday, November 4, 2006, 1 pm
Saturday, November 11, 2006, 1 pm
Opera InSight Susannah
WHRO, 90.3 FM will broadcast Opera InSight Susannah hosted by Lane Dare and recorded live at Harrison Opera House on October 24, 2006. Conductor Joe Walsh takes the audience on a piano "travelogue" through the music of Susannah, there are interviews with the composer Carlisle Floyd, stage director Dorothy Danner and Mr. Walsh and even an opera quiz. Patrick Miller who sings the role of Sam Polk and Marc Embree who sings the role of Rev. Olin Blitch each perform an aria from the opera.

Saturday, November 4, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Rhapsody in Blue
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor; Terrence Wilson, piano. IBERT, Louisville Concerto; GERSHWIN, Rhapsody in Blue; ROUSSEL, Petite Suite; GERSHWIN, An American in Paris. From the first time Gershwin performed this work in 1924, the Rhapsody in Blue has enjoyed tremendous success. Very, very American in its daring and energy, is also shares the country's "melting pot" heritage of the influences that shaped Gershwin's musical language - tuneful piano rags, the rhythmic jazz, folk music, and the post-Romantic music of many of the leading European composers of the day. Performed for you by one of today's most gifted performers, Terrence Wilson. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, November 5 , 2006, 4:30 pm
St. Andrew's Episcopal: Eastern Virginia Brass
As part of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 2006 Flower festival Eastern Virginia Brass presents an evensong pre-concert of American music commemorating Virginia 2007. The program include such thrilling works as Dance Suite by Leonard Bernstein, American Brass Band Journal, a collection if Civil War music by G.W.E.Friederich, excerpts from the Battle of Trenton by James Hewitt and Enchanted Forest by J. Mark Scearce. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,1004 Graydon Ave., Norfolk. The public is welcome. For information, call 622-5530.

Sunday, November 5, 2006, 5pm
Eastern Shore Chapel Choral Evensong
Bryan Mitnaul, Music Director. During the service the choir will sing the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Washington Service) composed for the Eastern Shore Chapel Choir by Robert Powell; I Was Glad, by Hubert H. Parry, and Abide with Me by Richard Webster. The congregation will also sing a hymn entitled Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know also by Richard Webster. Evensong will be followed by High Tea in the parish hall. For more information please call the parish office, 428-6763. Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, 23454.

Sunday, November 5, 2006, 8pm
Early Music Ensemble, Middle Eastern Music Ensemble and the Botetourts
"Images of Andalusia", a collaborative concert of William and Mary Ensembles. Performed will be the exquisite Lebanese suite "Andalusiyyat" by the well known composers, Mansour and Rahbani. To complement the theme of the evening, each ensemble will offer the gems of their repertoire. The Early Music Ensemble will perform The Cedars of Lebanon in music from Plainchant to Palestrina. Kimball Theatre, Merchants Square, Williamsburg. Call Ruth Griffioen at 221-1089. For tickets call 1-800-History.

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Christopher Newport University Musical Events
Monday, November 6, 2006, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring the CNU Chamber Choir and vocal soloists. Ferguson Center, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Sunday, November 12, 2006, 4pm: CNU Guitar Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Samuel Dorsey. Ferguson Center, Studio Theatre. Admission free.

Monday, November 6 , 2006, 7:30 pm
St. Andrew's Episcopal: Organ and Trumpet Concert
As part of its 2006 Flower festival St. Andrew's Episcopal Church presents organist Dr. James W. Kosnik with trumpeter Dr. Stephen Carlson. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,1004 Graydon Ave., Norfolk. The public is welcome. For information, call 622-5530.

Monday, November 6, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: Eastern Virginia Brass
Known throughout Virginia and North Carolina for lively and varied concerts, EVB presents Threshold to America, a festive commemoration of the First Landing on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in 1607 and founding of Jamestown. Composed by Virginia composer Leigh Baxter, with narration by Virginia poet Robert Arthur. EVB members Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombone; and James Cipriano, tuba, continue with a regal bow to Old World culture in Elizabethan Consort Music, plus a musical glimpse at America’s first 400 years including excerpts from the works by Hewitt, Friederich and Hailstork. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 12 noon
Diane Mengas, Soprano, in Recital
H. Leslie Adams' setting of Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, For You There Is No Song will be featured, along with works by American composers, on this 30-minute recital. Messiah Lutheran Church, 21485 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126. Phone 440. 331.2405.

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 , 7:30 pm
Sergio & Odair Assad (Guitars) with Paquito D'Rivera (Clarinet)
The preeminent guitar duo in the world is joined by the preeminent jazz clarinetist in the world in this very special engagement. The Assad brothers' artistry and unique ensemble playing have set new performance standards in the world of guitar music. They have recorded with such living legends as Yo Yo Ma, Gidon Kremer, Nadia Solerno Sonnenberg and, of course, Paquito d'Rivera. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $30 or $25. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Friday, November 10, 2006, at 8
Organist Dr. Gail Archer in Recital
The Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is pleased to sponsor Dr. Gail Archer who will perform on the grand organ at First Presbyterian Church and present a Masterclass at ODU the following morning. Gail Archer specializes in the Dutch and North German organ schools, and is Professor of Organ at the Manhattan School of Music. She is an international concert organist, lecturer and recording artist who has recently released a recording of the music of Sweelinck. First Presbyterian Church, 820 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Suggested donation: $10 at the door.

Friday, November 10, 2006, 8pm
Botetourts and William and Mary Women's Chorus Fall Concert
Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. Call Jamie Bartlett at 221-1072 for information.

Virginia Opera: Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
Joseph Walsh, Conductor; Dorothy Danner, Director
Virginia Opera brings Appalachian folk melodies to the stage with the company premiere of an explosive American opera set in rural Tennessee. Susannah's young life of purity explodes into a scandalous nightmare when church elders, seeking baptismal waters, find her bathing nude. Unable to face their arousal, the men denounce her publicly as wantonly evil, while the visiting Reverend Blitch fights a losing battle against his own burning lust - one that will ultimately shatter Susannah's innocence and seal Blitch's fate in the dark conclusion of this not-to-be-missed American opera. Susannah: Lillian Sengpiehl; Sam Polk: Patrick Miller; Olin Blitch: Marc Embree; Little Bat: Eric W. Johnston. Sung in English with Supertitles.
Norfolk: November 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 2006 Harrison Opera House
Fairfax: December 1 & 3, 2006 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
Richmond: November 24 & 26, 2006 Landmark Theater
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Saturday, November 11, 2006, 1 pm
Opera InSight Susannah
WHRO, 90.3 FM will broadcast Opera InSight Susannah hosted by Lane Dare and recorded live at Harrison Opera House on October 24, 2006. Conductor Joe Walsh takes the audience on a piano "travelogue" through the music of Susannah, there are interviews with the composer Carlisle Floyd, stage director Dorothy Danner and Mr. Walsh and even an opera quiz. Patrick Miller who sings the role of Sam Polk and Marc Embree who sings the role of Rev. Olin Blitch each perform an aria from the opera.

Saturday, November 11, 2006, 7:30pm
Bellissima! Womens Chorale
Bellissima! is the only musical chorale of its kind in the South Hampton Roads, Virginia region - an auditioned ensemble performing a wide array of music created for women's voices. With a delightful and impressive repertoire representing a wide variety of music to suit a wide variety of tastes, Bellissima! is comprised of thirty highly skilled and dedicated women who love to sing - which is immediately apparent from the first moment their melodious notes are experienced, and from the excitement and enthusiasm which can be felt throughout every performance. For more information, visit our website at www.bellissimachorale.org. Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, 6900 Newport Avenue, Norfolk.

Saturday, November 11, 2006, 8pm
Early Music Ensemble Baroque Trio and Wren Masters
Student/Faculty Baroque Chamber Ensembles (Wren Masters and the Baroque Quartet of the W&M Early Music Ensemble) perform the six Bach Organ Triosonatas (BWV 525-530). Originally written for solo organ, these sonatas will be performed in chamber music arrangements. Faculty members Tom Marshall (harpsichord), Susan Via (baroque violin) and Ruth van Baak Griffioen (recorder), along with guest cellist Jeff Phelps, will join students performing on harpsichord, violin, and baroque flute. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. For information call Ruth Griffioen at 221-1089.

Saturday, November 11, 2006, 8pm,
Sunday, November 12, 2006, 7:30pm
Virginia Chorale: 1607
Robert Shoup, conductor; music by John Dowland, William Byrd, Thomas Morley, Orlando Gibbons and more! The Chorale brings the year 1607 to life... from an English musical perspective! When the first settlers came ashore in Jamestown, England was in the midst of an extraordinarily rich musical Renaissance. As our nation was being born, the musical landscape of its settlers’ homeland was full of sacred and secular song that would heavily influence the development of music in America. Nov. 11: Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk. Nov. 12: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Newport News. Tickets: $22; Season: 3 concerts - $57. Phone 757 627 8375 or visit www.vachorale.org

Sunday, November 12, 2006, 2:30pm
Hampton Arts: Salzburg Chamber Soloists
Lavard Skou-Larsen, Artistic Director; Katharine Gross, cello soloist. The Salzburg Chamber Soloists are now recognized as one of the finest chamber ensembles in Europe and are in great demand in all of the major musical capitals. The program will include Haydn's Cello Concerto as well as Leopold Mozart's Symphony in B Major, Bruckner's Adagio and Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $30 adults, $28 Senior & Military, $15 Student. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Sunday, November 12, 2006, 3pm
Patti Watters, Flute and James Senson, Piano
Flutist Patti Watters and pianist James Senson perform works by Donizetti, Barber, Sancan, Hailstork, Liszt and Taktakishvili.. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, W. 49th and Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Free and open to the public. For information, call 757-589-6452.

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Sunday, November 12, 2006, 4 pm
Trinity Episcopal: Virginia Children's Chorus
Come enjoy a beautiful family concert that will be the perfect ending to a fall weekend. Trinity Episcopal, 500 Court St., corner of High St. in the heart of historic Olde Towne Portsmouth. No tickets necessary; free-will donations will be accepted to benefit the Virginia Children's Chorus. For information, contact Trinity Episcopal Church at 393-0431 or the Virginia Children's Chorus at 440-9100.

Sunday, November 12, 2006, 4pm
Christine Anderson, Handbell Artist
The solo handbell artistry of Christine D. Anderson is world-renowned. With finesse, grace and dexterity, Christine's solo handbell artistry has thrilled audiences from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, to the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Her ministry is like none other and her fans around the world alike will tell you, you'll never be the same after hearing Christine play. Providence Presbyterian Church, 5497 Providence Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Freewill Offering will be taken to cover expensives. For more information contact Douglas Duggan at Douglas.duggan@verizon.net or 757-416-8782.

Sunday, November 12, 2006, 5pm
Virginia Collegiate IMA Choral Music Festival
The Hampton University Department of Music presents the Virginia Collegiate IMA Choral Music Festival featuring the Hampton University Concert Choir and the Virginia State University Concert Choir. Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton. Admission free.

Sunday, November 12, 2006, 8pm
Rajeev Tatanath, Sarod Master with Aditya Kalyanpur, Tabla Accompanist
College of William and Mary Department of Music Ewell Concert Series : Virtuoso performer Rajeev Taranath is one of India's foremost players of the sarod, the resonant and lyrical lute-like stringed instrument. His concerts are profoundly introspective and disciplined, yet brilliantly imaginative in their approach to the raga. Tabla player Aditya Kalyanpur will accompany Mr. Taranath. Ewell Recital Hall inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. Free and open to the public. For more information visit the www.wm.edu/music

Monday, November 13, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: Ensemble Baroque
In its second year, Ensemble Baroque continues to impress audiences with its interpretations of music of the Baroque era. Performers Sherrie Lake Aguirre, oboe, Joanne Meyer White, flute, and David Savige, bassoon, join artistic director Peggy Kelley Reinberg, harpsichord, for an evening of music by Telemann, Zelenka, Dandrieu, Quantz and Loeillet. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Monday, November 13, 2006, 8pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: Voices of the New World
Jay Be Ville, Artistic Director/Conductor. Music of Copland, Clausen, Hanson and Thompson in collaboration with The William & Mary Choir and The William & Mary Women's Chorus. This concert reflects the blending of musical cultures of the European settlers, the African blacks, and the native Americans. The concert will feature the work of American composers Aaron Copland, Rene Clausen, Howard Hanson, Randall Thompson, and others. Many pieces are set to poetry: by Robert Frost and Walt Whitman. The Clausen work incorporates four choirs, two pianos, two flutes, native American poetry and narration by Chief Red Hawk. St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg. Tickets: Three concert season subscription - $30; Individual concerts - $12.50 each ($15 at door), Students $7.50. Tickets for individual concerts may be purchased at: The Coffeehouse, Williamsburg Crossing; Massey's Camera Shop, Merchants Square; Old Chickahominy House, Jamestown Road. For tickets and information call 757-220-1808 or visit the Choral Guild website at www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

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Christopher Newport University Musical Events
Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 7:30pm
CNU Jazz Combos, Studio Theatre. Admission free.
Thursday, November 16, 2006, 7:30pm
CNU Saxophone Quartets, Studio Theatre. Admission free.
Thursday, November 16, 2006, 5:45 pm
CNU Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Lauren Fowler, The Homestead.
Friday, November 17th, 2006, 8:30pm
CNU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Professor Bill Brown, The Homestead.

Thursday, November 16, 2006, 12:30 pm
The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble
John Winsor, clarinet and Jeanette Winsor, piano performing a concert of clarinet and piano music. The program includes the Five Bagatelles for Clarinet and Piano by Gerald Finzi, Humoreske, Op. 10, No. 7 by Rachmaninoff, and the Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1 by Brahms. Tidewater Community College Theater, 7000 College Dr. Portsmouth. This concert is free and open to the public. Call 424-4277 for more information.

Thursday, November 16, 2006, 8pm
Opera Scene Recital
A concert of staged arias, duets, and ensembles from various operas. Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street),College of William and Mary. Admission free. For information call Ryan Fletcher at 221-1091.

Thursday, November 16, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Grant Us Peace
Robert Shoup, conductor; Carla Edwards, organ; Virginia Symphony Chorus & guest vocalists. Jongen, Symphonie Concertante; V. Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem. Opening with a stunning work for organ, Jongen's electrifying Symphonie Concertante, you'll also enjoy the glorious Virginia Symphony Chorus performing a plea for peace composed post WWI by Vaughan Williams. St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, November 18, 2006, 3 pm
Calder String Quartet
Casa Maria Concert Series presents the Calder String Quartet in a program of Beethoven, Bartok and Ravel. Visit www.calderquartet.com Casa Maria, 280 Ortman Road, Greenwood, VA, (near Charlottesville) 22943. Phone 434-361-2660, 434-962-5540, 540-456-6450. Tickets: $30. Seating is limited; all seats must be prepaid by November 12. Make checks payable to Ms. Cynthia Tremblay at Casa Maria. Reception follows concert.

Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 8
Bay Street Brassworks
Portsmouth Community Concerts presents America's busiest brass ensemble. Trombone, french horn, tuba, two trumpets and percussion. Bay Street Brassworks performs pieces from a variety of genres, including classical, show tunes, Dixieland, rock, movie songs, and numerous compositions penned by the group's own members. Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth. Portsmouth Community Concerts Season Tickets 6 Events: Adult, $90; Student, $40; Family, $180.

Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn & Mullins
Dora Marshall Mullins, Concertmaster, will perform the Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra of Mendelssohn. Music Director and Conductor David S. Kunkel will lead the orchestra in the Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, and the Fourth Symphony of Beethoven. Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 8pm: Palace Theater in Cape Charles, Virginia; For tickets information, call Arts Enter at 331-2787. Sunday, November 19, 2006, 3pm: Regent University Communications and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Beach. Tickets: $18/$14 student/senior; $10 for active duty military and their dependents and may be purchased through the Symphony Office at 671-8611, or at the door. Group sales can be arranged through the VBSO office (671-8611). Visit www.vbso.org

Saturday, November 18, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Grant Us Peace
Robert Shoup, conductor; Carla Edwards, organ; Virginia Symphony Chorus & guest vocalists. JONGEN, Symphonie Concertante; V. WILLIAMS, Dona Nobis Pacem. Opening with a stunning work for organ, Jongen's electrifying Symphonie Concertante, you'll also enjoy the glorious Virginia Symphony Chorus performing a plea for peace composed post WWI by Vaughan Williams. Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, November 19, 2006, 4pm
Orchestra Scholarship Benefit Concert
The Hampton University Department of Music presents the Orchestra Scholarship Benefit Concert Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton. Admission: Donation to Scholarship Fund.

Sunday, November 19, 2006, 6pm
Bellissima! Womens Chorale
Bellissima! (Deborah Carr, Director) is the only musical chorale of its kind in the South Hampton Roads, Virginia region - an auditioned ensemble performing a wide array of music created for women's voices. Bellissima! is comprised of thirty highly skilled and dedicated women who love to sing. For more information, visit our website at www.bellissimachorale.org. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 Kings Grant Road, Virginia Beach. Free and open to the public. For information call 757-340-8420.

Sunday, November 19, 2006, 6pm
Bagels and Freylox
Green Acres Presbyterian Musical Arts Concert Season Three presents genuine, rambunctious and fascinating Klezmer Music. The ensemble members (featuring clarinets, accordion, bass and percussion) are all Williamsburg-area professionals who've been bringing their delights to the greater Hampton Roads area for many years. "L'chaim!" If that term is unknown to you, consider the average Jewish wedding reception or the party which follows a Bar (or Bas) mitzvah. Folk songs, dancing, party music, more dancing. Join us for a wonderful evening exploring this particular slice of ethnic life! Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Avenue, Portsmouth 23703 (intersection of High Street and Cedar Lane (Sterling Point Drive)). A narthex reception follows each performance. Nursery provided.

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Organist Position
First Presbyterian Church of Gloucester, VA is seeking a part time organist to play our new Allen three-manual digital organ for two services on Sunday mornings. Duties may include Wednesday evening choir practice. Salary will be commensurate with experience, degree and responsibilities. Contact Godwin Jones, Personnel Committee, First Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, 804-776-8387, gsjones@cablefirst.net .

Virginia Beach Composer Featured on Award-Winning CD
Virginia Beach composer John Winsor's orchestral work, Three Essays, is featured on Volume Two of ERMMedia's Masterworks of the New Era CD series. On November 4th, the CD rerceived the 2006 JPF Best Classical Orchestral Album award. The Masterworks of the New Era recording series is available through fine retailers and at almost all on-line retailers, including Amazon.com and CD Baby. For more information visit the Artsong Update website. For more information click HERE.

Composer Lee Hoiby's Setting of a last letter home on Youtube
Private First Class Jesse Givens, a setting for voice and piano of a last letter home from an American soldier who died in Iraq, performed by baritone Andrew Garland, is viewable on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wqnPjkqu20
For more information on this work click HERE.

Monday, November 20, 2006
Final Audition for Virginia Chorale Young Singers Project
The Virginia Chorale will hold a final day of auditions for the 2007 Young Singers Project on November 20th at the Virginia Chorale office, 236 E. Plume, Norfolk. High school-age singers who participate in their school's choral programs are encouraged to audition for this select chamber choir. There are still openings in all voice categories. The YSP presents a concert in early February each year, with intensive 2-a-week rehearsals in January under the mentorship of Music Director, Robert Shoup and the Virginia Chorale professional singers. In addition to the January mentorship, the 2007 Young Singers Project will have a special opportunity to collaborate with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a live telecast performance that is part of the Virginia Festival of American Voices. For more information or to schedule an audition, email chored@cox.net or call the Virginia Chorale office at (757) 627-8375. For additional information about the programs of the Virginia Chorale, visit www.vachorale.com.

Monday, November 20, 2006 12 Noon
Rachel Gragson, organ
Thirty minute free recital followed by a light lunch ($4.00). Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Olde Towne, Portsmouth.

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Christopher Newport University Musical Events
Monday, November 20, 2006, 7:30 pm
CNU Men's Chorus under the direction of Professor Dennis Adams and CNU Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Lauren Fowler. Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 7:30pm
CNU Chamber Choir and University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Joseph Pollard White in Bach's Wachet Auf. Concert Hall. Admission free.
Sunday, November 26, 2006, 7pm
Holiday Happening 2006, Concert Hall. Admission free but ticket required. Call the CNU Box Office at 594-7691.
Monday, November 27, 2006, 7pm
Holiday Happening 2006, Concert Hall. Admission free but ticket required. Call the CNU Box Office at 594-7691

Monday, November 20, 2006, 8pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: The Music of Schumann & Rachmaninoff
F. Gerard Errante and Allen Shaffer, Artistic Co-Directors. Duo-pianists Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov along with mezzo-soprano Lisa Relaford Coston will be the featured guest artists. Also performing will be F. Gerard Errante, clarinet; David Wick, French horn; and cellists Michael Daniels and Rebecca Gilmore. Schumann: Three Romances, Opus 94; Andante and Variations for two pianos, two cellos and horn; Rachmaninoff: Songs; Suite No. 2 for two pianos. Chandler Recital Hall, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave, ODU, Norfolk. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $12 Seniors/Military; $6 Students. Pre-concert discussion with Robert Schumann's great great granddaughter, Mrs. Peggy Schumann Pahoulis at 7:45 and post-concert reception. For more information call 222-0184 or 622-4542. Visit www.ncconsort.org

Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 7:30pm
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia: Music of the Americas
Debut concert for Dr. Jean Montès, the new Music Director of Bay Youth Orchestras and the director of the BYO Symphony Orchestra. This concert will feature the Bay Youth Symphony and Concert orchestras performing music inspired by the cultures of North and South America. The Concert Orchestra, directed by Helen Martell, will perform Saturday Night Waltz by Copland and an arrangement of the music of Duke Ellington. The Symphony Orchestra will conclude the evening, performing Bernstein's Overture to Candide, Huapango by Moncayo and the first and fourth movements of Dvorak's Symphony #9 From the New World.. TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St., Norfolk Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students/children and are available at the door or by contacting the Bay Youth Orchestras manager at 757-618-1800 or bayyouth@excite.com. For further information, visit our website, www.bayyouth.org or call the manager.

Friday, November 24, 2006 , 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Pre-Opera Dinner
The combination of dinner and an opera make for an unforgettable night out on the town - and we are making it easier than ever for our patrons to have both, without having to find good parking twice in one evening. Join Virginia Opera at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the Landmark Theater, before the Friday evening performance of Susannah, for a special dinner prepared exclusively by David Napier's White House Catering, crafted to suit the Appalachian theme of Susannah to provide the most harmonious blend of food, music and fun! $50 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220. Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information.

Virginia Opera: Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
Joseph Walsh, Conductor; Dorothy Danner, Director
Virginia Opera brings Appalachian folk melodies to the stage with the company premiere of an explosive American opera set in rural Tennessee. Susannah's young life of purity explodes into a scandalous nightmare when church elders, seeking baptismal waters, find her bathing nude. Unable to face their arousal, the men denounce her publicly as wantonly evil, while the visiting Reverend Blitch fights a losing battle against his own burning lust - one that will ultimately shatter Susannah's innocence and seal Blitch's fate in the dark conclusion of this not-to-be-missed American opera. Susannah: Lillian Sengpiehl; Sam Polk: Patrick Miller; Olin Blitch: Marc Embree; Little Bat: Eric W. Johnston. Sung in English with Supertitles.
Richmond: November 24 & 26, 2006 Landmark Theater
Fairfax: December 1 & 3, 2006 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Sunday, November 26, 2006 , 1:00 - 2:15 pm
Pre-Opera Brunch
Join Virginia Opera at 1 p.m. on Nov. 26, before the Sunday matinee performance of Susannah at the Landmark Theater, for a special brunch, with menus prepared exclusively for by David Napier's White House Catering and crafted to suit the Appalachian theme of Susannah. $40 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220. Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information.

Sunday, November 26, 2006, 5pm
Old Donation Episcopal Church: Solemn Choral Evensong
The St. Cecilia Choir of Old Donation combine with other area Episcopal Church choristers in a traditional Anglican Choral Evensong for the Feast of Christ the King. Settings by Herbert Howells - Pieces and Responses and Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, (near Sentara Bayside Hospital). Free and open to the public. Wine & cheese reception follows in the Parish Hall. Phone 497-0563 or visit www.olddonation.org

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Christopher Newport University Musical Events
Monday, November 27, 2006, 7pm
Holiday Happening 2006, Concert Hall. Admission free but ticket required.
Call the CNU Box Office at 594-7691.
Tuesday, November 28, 7:30pm
Faculty recital, featuring violinist Yun Zhang and pianist Dr. Jeffrey Brown,
Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Wednesday, November 29, 12 noon
Student recital, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Wednesday, November 29, 7:30pm
Flute Choir and Flute Studio under the direction of Professor Bonnie Kim,
Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Thursday, November 30, 7pm
Senior recital, featuring pianist Mandy Collins, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Thursday, November 30, 8:15pm
Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe, featuring voice students of Professor Christopher Mooney, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Friday, December 1, 12 noon
Student recital, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Friday, December 1, 7:30pm
CNU Jazz Combo I , Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Wednesday, December 6, 7:30pm
CNU Concerto/Aria Competition, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.

Virginia Opera: Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
Joseph Walsh, Conductor; Dorothy Danner, Director
Virginia Opera brings Appalachian folk melodies to the stage with the company premiere of an explosive American opera set in rural Tennessee. Susannah's young life of purity explodes into a scandalous nightmare when church elders, seeking baptismal waters, find her bathing nude. Unable to face their arousal, the men denounce her publicly as wantonly evil, while the visiting Reverend Blitch fights a losing battle against his own burning lust - one that will ultimately shatter Susannah's innocence and seal Blitch's fate in the dark conclusion of this not-to-be-missed American opera. Susannah: Lillian Sengpiehl; Sam Polk: Patrick Miller; Olin Blitch: Marc Embree; Little Bat: Eric W. Johnston. Sung in English with Supertitles.
Fairfax: December 1 & 3, 2006 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Monday, November 27, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: Patricia Saunders Nixon, soprano
Patricia Saunders Nixon performs traditional Negro Spirituals in arrangements by Burleigh, Johnson, Bonds, Boatner and Carter, with pianist Geraldine Boone as collaborating artist. In performances with the Virginia Opera, Nixon received exceptional reviews for her role as Clara in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and frequently performs as Lula Bell in Let My People Go with the Virginia Opera Guild, as well as in the Legacy of Weyanoke, a journey in song from Africa to America. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10 adults/$5 seniors/military/students/VWC alumni. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Monday, November 27, 2006 at 8 pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Cavani String Quartet
Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, musicians' reception following the concert. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals - single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 7:30pm
CNU Faculty Recital
Featuring Virginia Symphony Orchestra Associate Concertmaster Yun Zhang and Pianist Dr.Jeffrey Brown. Program includs Robert Schumann's Violin and Piano Sonata, Brahms's Violin, Horn and Piano Trio with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Principle Horn David Wick. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Admission Free.

College of William and Mary Celebration of Music
All events are free unless otherwise noted. For further information, see the Department of Music webpage at www.wm.edu/music or call 221-2157.
Wednesday, November 29, 7pm
Students in Performance. Department of Music Student Recital. Ewell Recital Hall.
Wednesday, November 29, 6pm
Jazz Voices in Concert. Lodge 1, University Center. Students of Stephanie Nakasian.
Friday, December 1, 7pm
Composition Recital. Ewell Recital Hall. Original compositions by students of Sophia Serghi.
Saturday, December 2, 7pm
An Evening with Beethoven. Ewell Recital Hall. Piano students of Anna Kijanowska.
Sunday, December 3, 4pm
Botetourt Chamber Singers at Grand Illumination. Colonial Williamsburg, various stages.
Tuesday, December 5, 8pm
W&M Gamelan Ensemble. Trinkle Hall, Campus Center. Javanese Gamelan Music and Dance with Master Musician Pak Muryanto and guest dancers from the Indonesian Embassy.
Tuesday, December 5, 8pm
W&M Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert. PBK Hall. Repertoire: Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. For ticket information call 221-1089.
Wednesday, December 6, 8pm
Holiday Hybrid Concert. W&M Wind Symphony. p.m. PBK Hall. Part 1: music by Ron Nelson, Paul Dukas, Paul Hindemith, and Dmitri Shostakovich. Part 2: holiday classics by Leroy Anderson, J.P. Sousa, and return of tag-team conducting! Tickets at the door. $5 general admission, $2 students and seniors.
Wednesday, December 6, 8pm
Electro-Acoustic Music Concert. Ewell Recital Hall. Students of Christopher Bailey.
Thursday, December 7, 8pm
Friday, December 8, 8pm
Saturday, December 9, 8pm
Choral Holiday Concerts. Phi Beta Kappa Hall. For tickets call PBK box office at 221-2674, beginning December 4.
Sunday, December 10, 3 - 4pm
Caroling! W&M Women's Chorus.
Sunday, December 10, 5 - 6pm
Caroling! Botetourt Chamber Singers. Merchant's Square.
Saturday, December 16, Noon - 1pm
Caroling! W&M Women's Chorus.
Saturday, December 16, 3 - 4pm
Caroling! Botetourt Chamber Singers. Merchant's Square.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Souvenir of Florence
Salon Series I: Classics at Virginia Beach. TCHAIKOVSKY - Souvenir de Florence; Mendelssohn - String Octet in E-Flat Major. Contemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Oboe, Etc.
Salon Series I:Classics at Suffolk. MOZART - Oboe Quartet in F Major; BERG - Why Else Do You Have An English Horn; SCHUBERT - Octet in F Major. Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Kabardinian Themes
Salon Series I: Classics at Yorktown. PROKOFIEV - String Quartet in F Major, No. 2 "On Kabardinian Themes"; DEBUSSY - Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; DVORAK - String Quintet in G Major. Historic Freight Shed, Yorktown Waterfront. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Thursday, November 30, 2006, 8:15pm
CNU: Schumann's Dichterliebe
Students of CNU Voice Professor Christopher Mooney present Schumann's Dichterliebe, Op. 48 . Each student will present a single song from the cycle. Most will be in German, the freshmen will sing in English, with German recited before the song. Senior Jamie McNamara will give a short lecture on Schumann and his works before the music. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University. Admission is free.

Friday, December 1, 2006, 12 noon
First Friday : John Dixon, organist
First Friday at Main Street United Methodist Church. John Dixon, organist, will present a program of Advent and Christmas music, including some of his own arrangements. The free 30 minute concert will be followed by a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Donations for the luncheon ($5.00 suggested) benefit the Main Street Organ Fund and Friends of Music. Main Street UMC, 202 North Main Street, Suffolk. For more information, please contact Chris Ward at 539-8751 or cbward114@aol.com.

Friday, December 1, 2006, 6:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2006, 6:30pm
Diehn Concert Series: Madrigal Banquet:
The Music of Jamestown, a Concert with Madrigal Singers and Collegium Musicum
A delight for the holiday season, This year in honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown the banquet consists of a full dinner accompanied by music of the Jamestown era performed by the Madrigal Singers and Collegium Musicum on historically accurate instruments. Directed by Lee Teply, this program is the culmination of a semester long residency in vocal and instrumental performance. Atrium, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets $15 Students $25 Faculty and non-ODU Students, $30 General.

Saturday, December 2, 2006, 4 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus: Carolers of Winter
Welcome the holiday season with the joyous sounds of the four choirs of the Virginia Children's Chorus, featuring children ages 6 to 18, directed by Carol Thomas Downing, Louisa Priore and Corbin Thomas. Johnson Theater at Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk. $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 440-9100.

Sunday, December 3, 2006, 3 pm
My Father's Music
As part of the Ohef Sholom Temple Adult Ed Series, together with pianist Chuck Woodward, Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel will be presenting a concert of My Father's Music. Pianist, Teacher and Composer, Julian "Yehuda" Bern, who fled his native Lithuania in 1939, would be ninety-five this December 2006. A student of Nadia Boulanger and Alfred Cortot in Paris of the 1920's, his vocal and instrumental compositions have romantic and impressionist qualities but also very Jewishly-ethnic influences from his later years in Israel. Cantor Bern-Vogel will also be joined by soprano, Karla Goettel, who also performed extensively with Julian Bern. Karla was one of 13 finalists in the National Opera Association Auditions. Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Ave. (Stockley Gardens), Norfolk.

Sunday, December 3, 2006, 4pm
Trinity Episcopal: Advent Lessons and Carols
Lessons will be read by members of the greater Portsmouth community. The Trinity Choir will be under the direction of James E. Derr, organist/choirmaster.The Rev. Dr. Howard Hanchey is the interum priest. This lovey service welcoming the Advent Season is free of charge and the public is most welcome to attend. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth

Sunday, December 3, 2006, 4pm
Virginia State University Annual Christmas Concert
Virginia State University Department of Music, Art and Design presents the Virginia State University Concert Choir, Johnnella L. Edmonds, Conductor; Buckner Gamby, Accompanist in The Annual Christmas Concert featuring Mozart's Coronation Mass, K. 317 and music for the season. Anderson-Turner Auditorium, Virginia Hall, Virginia State University Campus, Petersburg, VA. Open to the Public, Free admission.

New Information
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 4pm
Handel's Messiah
The Hampton University Department of Music presents Messiah by G. F. Handel. Maestro Jerry A. Bracey will conduct the University Choirs and The University Chamber Orchestra. Special guest soloists are Rita Addico, soprano; Lisa Costen, Contralto; Clifford Wells, tenor; and Larry Giddens, bass-baritone. Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton. Admission for the concert is free and open to the public. Donations to the Choir and/or Orchestra Scholarship campaign will be accepted. For additional information, please call 757-727-5237 (Music Department) 757.727-5603 (University Choirs), 757.728-6604 (University Orchestra) or email Royzell.Dillard@hamptonu.edu or Jerry.Bracey@hamptonu.edu.

Sunday, December 3, 2006, 4pm
Tona Brown in Recital
Violininst and Mezzo Soprano Tona Brown will be accompanied by Geraldine Boone. Other artists will include members of the Aida String Quartet and Mezzo soprano Jennifer Randall. The program will consist of Arts Songs by African American and English composers, Negro Spirituals, works by Wagner, Schumann and Vivaldi's Four Seasons accompanied by students from Norfolk State University. This is a program you will not want to miss. Suggested donation - five dollars. Covenant Prebyterian Church, 913 Covenant St., Norfolk. For more information contact Tona Brown at tonacity@hotmail.com

Sunday, December 3, 2006, 5 pm
Eastern Shore Chapel: A Festival of Lessons and Carols
The Choirs of Eastern Shore Chapel will present "A Festival of Lessons and Carols" In addition to hearing the traditional readings of Advent and Christmas, this will be a wonderful opportunity to sing and hear your favorite Christmas hymns and carols. The service will be followed by dinner in the Parish Hall. Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Visit us online at www.easternshorechapel.org. If you would like a listing of all upcoming choral events at Eastern Shore Chapel, please contact Ann Turner in the parish office, 428-6763 or aturner@easternshorechapel.org.

Christopher Newport University Musical Events
Wednesday, December 6, 7:30pm
CNU Concerto/Aria Competition, Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.

Monday, December 4, 2006 at 7:30
VWC Concert Series: A Wesleyan Christmas
With the Virginia Handbell Consort and the VWC College Choir and Wesleyan Singers. The Virginia Wesleyan campus celebrates the season with an evening of holiday classics. The College Choir and Wesleyan Singers are under the direction of David Clayton, now in his 34th year at the College. The VHC is conducted by Agnes French, and performs on five octaves of Schulmerich bells, five and a half of handchimes, three octaves of Petit and Fritsen bells, and assorted percussion instruments. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Free admission.

Note Dec. 17 time change
The Virginia Choral Society: A Family Festival of Carols
This concert series marks the 76th season of the Virginia Choral Society, the oldest continuously performing arts group on the Peninsula. The Virginia Choral Society's purpose has been to enhance the quality of life of our community by performing the finest choral music to inspire audiences of all ages. James Powers - Artistic Director.
Friday December 8, 2006, 8 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton, Virginia
Saturday, December 9, 2006, 8 pm Gloucester High School, Gloucester, Virginia
Sunday December 10, 2006, 8 pm St. Andrew by the Sea, Episcopal, Nag's Head, NC.
Monday December 11, 2006, 8 pm St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg, Virginia
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 8 pm Temple Baptist Church, Newport News, Virginia
Friday, December 15, 2006, 8 pm Northside Christian Church, Yorktown, Virginia
Saturday, December 16, 2006, 8 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, Virginia
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 8 pm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Newport News, Virginia
Monday, December 18, 2006, 8 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, Virginia
Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 8 pm TNCC, M. Christian Auditorium, Hampton, Virginia
Advanced tickets for any of the VCS concerts during the year may be purchased at the Patrick Henry Mall and the Coliseum Mall Customer Service Centers. Tickets purchased in advance: Adults - $15; seniors, military, students - $12. Tickets ar the door: $18/$15. For more information, including venue directions, visit the VCS website at vachoralsociety.org/

Cantata Chorus: Christmas Through the Ages
Under Artistic Director Jeffrey Ward, the 45-voice chorus will entertain you with a selection of beautiful Christmas music spanning various styles, languages, and eras. These concerts are offered free as our gift to the community.
Friday, December 8, 2006, 8pm:
Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.
Saturday, December 9, 2006, 8pm:
Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Open to the Public, Free admission. Phone 757-397-8390 or visit the Cantata Chorus website at http://www.cantatachorus.org/

Friday, December 8, 2006, 8pm
Hampton Arts: Christmas with Quartetto Gelato
Classical in intent, eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato not only thrills its audiences with the absolute mastery of eight instruments but offers the wonderfully unexpected bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor. Performing classical masterworks, operatic arias and a sizzling array of tangos, gypsy and folk songs, Quartetto's engaging stage presence and delightful humor set the mood for a wondrous Holiday Season. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $30 adults, $28 Senior & Military, $15 Student. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Eastern Virginia Brass: Threshold to America
The City of Portsmouth Holiday Music Festival 2006 presents this performance of Threshold to America, a new work for brass quintet and narrator that commemorates Jamestown 2007. The work was commmissioned by Eastern Virginia Brass from composer Leigh Baxter and poet Robert Arthur. Also on this portion of the concert are works that span America's history from the Revolution to the Civil War to a witty dance suite by Leonard Bernstein. There will also be holiday music including traditional carols and the jazzier Sleigh Ride and Rudolph tunes. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth. Phone 393-8481, x4105 for details. Free and open to the public.

Note Norfolk Venue
Saturday, December 9, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, December 10, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Chorale: Dancing Day: An English Christmas
Robert Shoup, conductor; Carols and songs by Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Willcocks, Holst, and more! The Chorale continues its year-long British-American celebration with a holiday concert of familiarity and beauty. There are few American traditions which more clearly bear the mark of our English roots than the singing of Christmas carols, as evidenced by the many that we have “adopted” as a part of our own cultural tradition. Join us for a night of music that will bring you one familiar carol after another, and ring in your season with the joy of beautiful singing! Dec. 9: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Newport News; Dec. 10: Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk. Tickets: $22. Phone 757 627 8375 or visit www.vachorale.org

Sunday, December 10, 2006, 11 am & 7 pm
Seasonal Cantata: Gabriel's Message
John S. Dixon's seventh annual Christmas cantata, based on carols from around the world, with the Chancel Choir of Providence Presbyterian Church, Valetta Fellenbaum, music director; Carole Stockmeier, fute; Lynn Rechel, clarinet; Katie Dixon, viola; Charlotte Dettwiler Carr, violoncello; John Dixon, organ. First presentation during morning worship at 11 am. Evening presentation with additional handbell music by the Bells of Providence at 7 pm. Providence Presbyterian Church, 5497 Providence Road, (at the junction of Providence Road and Whitehurst Landing Road), Virginia Beach. Free admission; a free will offering will be received. Telephone 420 6159 or go to www.provpres.org for information.

Sunday, December 10, 2006, 7pm
I. Sherman Greene Chorale Christmas Concert
The I. Sherman Greene Chorale, Terry W. Butler, director, presents a Christmas Concert featuring works by Haydn and Mendelssohn. Suggested donation: $10. For information and tickets, call 757.623.6244, 757.339.3319. Grace Episcopal Church, 1400 East Brambleton Ave., Norfolk,

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Sunday, December 10, 2006, 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Christmas Concert
The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach presents its annual Christmas Concert. The program includes a delightful Christmas Pastoral Mass by the Czech composer František Brixi; O Magnum Mysterium by Los Angeles Master Chorus composer Morton Lauridsen and, Magnificat by Ruth Henderson. Soloists include Sopranos Emily Stauch and Kimberly Markham, mezzo soprano Arnetta Sherrod, tenor Andre Gowens and baritone Les Wasserman. Organist Henry Faivre and a string orchestra will provide accompaniment.First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach, 36th Street. Free-will offering. For further information please call 428-6332.

College of William and Mary Celebration of Music
All events are free unless otherwise noted. For further information, see the Department of Music webpage at www.wm.edu/music or call 221-2157.
Saturday, December 16, Noon - 1pm
Caroling! W&M Women's Chorus.
Saturday, December 16, 3 - 4pm
Caroling! Botetourt Chamber Singers. Merchant's Square.

Thursday, December 14, 2006, 7pm
The St. Petersburg (Russia) Men's Ensemble
Recently returned from a spring California trip, this outstanding quintet will present a program of Russian church music and chant in the first half, followed by folk music in the second half. They can be heard at their website russianquintet.solaris.ru. St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton Tickets are $10 and will be available from St. John's Choir members, the Church Office (722-2567) or at the door.

Thursday, December 14, 2006, 8pm
Friday, December 15, 2006, 8pm
Saturday, December 16, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor; guest vocalists; Virginia Symphony Chorus, Robert Shoup, chorusmaster. The annual holiday classic, showcasing the magnificent Virginia Symphony Chorus, returns. Composed in the incredibly short period of just 21 days, Handel's Messiah is the musical history of the mighty drama of human redemption, from an artistic viewpoint, and takes into consideration the whole of human experience - hope and fulfillment, suffering and death, resurrection and redemption. Across the pan of 250 years, Messiah still holds an extraordinary grip on musician and audience. Dec. 14: St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg; Dec. 15: Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News; Dec. 16: Harrison Opera House, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Saturday, December 16, 2006, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 2:30 pm
Governor's School Winter Concert
The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal Music Department presents a joint concert with the Instrumental Music Department: Schubert's Mass in G. Tickets $10. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

New program & ticket information
Saturday, December 16, 2006, 8pm
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Festivities
York River Symphony Orchestra, James Herbison, conductor. Celebrate the Holidays with us. Be swept away to a magical place with Tchaikovsky's Second Suite from The Nutcracker, then join us and some special guest artists as we enliven the holidays with old and new favorites, including Jeraldine Herbison's Memories of Old Bethlehem with soloists Marcia Otero Brissenden and Charlene Marchant. Hampton Roads Academy, 739 Academy Lane, Newport News. For more information, visit www.yrso.org. To reserve tickets, call Pro Music & Sound at 867-7115. Advance price $8 adult, $6 student. At the door, $10 and $8.

Sunday, December 17, 2006, 9:45 am and 11:15 am
Great Bridge Presbyterian: A Festival of Lessons and Carols
A traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols with guest dignitaries providing the readings. Join the 55 member Chancel Choir, Hand Bells, and a Chamber Orchestra of instrumentalists from the Virginia Symphony under the direction of Billye Brown Youmans, Director of Music. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, across the street from the Chesapeake Municipal complex. Free and open to the public, a free will offering will be taken and a nursery will be provided. For information call 547-4706.

New program & ticket information
Sunday December 17, 2006, 3 pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble: Christmas Kaleidoscope
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble, Conducted by Marvin Western. Selections include: Russian Christmas Music - Alfred Reed; Fantasy on How Brightly Shines the Morning Star - Otto Nicolai, arr. Custer; Three Songs for Hanukkah - Charles Gallager; Angels We Have Heard on High arr. Chip Davis/Longfield; German Sleigh Ride - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Prelude on Greensleeves - James Hosay; Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol - Grainger, arr. Clark; Finale for a Winter Festival - James Curnow; Christmas Sing-a-long - James Ployhar; Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne; White Christmas - Irving Berlin, arr. Van Anken; Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson. St.Kateri Tekawitha, 3800 Big Bethel Rd., Yorktown. Tickets: $5 for adults, free for children. For more information about Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble andn for directions visit our website at: www.cbwe.org

Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: The Polar Express
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. Composer Robert Kapilow creates a living, breathing version of the sweet fable, complete with Children's Chorus and full orchestra adding magic to the already wonderful holiday story. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: Echoes of the Season
Jay Be Ville, Artistic Director/Conductor. Inspirational carols and Christmas favorites. King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. Free Admission! Our gift to you. Visit the Choral Guild website at www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

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Sunday, December 17, 2006, 5 pm
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Saint Paul's Church cordially invites you to attend the annual presentation of this beloved Anglican service, a journey in Scripture and song, from Old Testament prophesy to the Celebration of the Nativity. The Reverend F. Scott Hennessy, Rector, will officiate. Community leaders will read the Lessons. The Choir of Saint Paul's Church, directed by Charles Woodward, will offer favorite Carols, including Go Tell it on the Mountain in a new arrangement by Donald McCullough. Dr. Stephen Z. Cook will play Saint Paul's pipe organ, built by Mander Organs, London, and installed in November 2006. Parking is available in the church lot and, by fee, at the MacArthur Center garage. Childcare is provided in the Parish Hall. Following the service, a reception will be held in the Parish Hall. Saint Paul's Epsicopal Church, 201 Saint Paul's Boulevard, Norfolk. 757-627-4353. www.saintpaulsnorfolk.com

Sunday, December 17, 2006, 5pm
Old Donation Episcopal Church: Holiday Handbell Recital
The Virginia Handbell Consort returns for its third holiday performance at Old Donation with a spectacular holiday concert which is certain to lend a holiday sparkle to all who attend! Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, (near Sentara Bayside Hospital). Free and open to the public. Wine & cheese reception follows in the Parish Hall. Phone 497-0563 or visit www.olddonation.org

The Virginia Choral Society: A Family Festival of Carols
This concert series marks the 76th season of the Virginia Choral Society, the oldest continuously performing arts group on the Peninsula. The Virginia Choral Society's purpose has been to enhance the quality of life of our community by performing the finest choral music to inspire audiences of all ages. James Powers - Artistic Director.
Monday, December 18, 2006, 8 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, Virginia
Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 8 pm TNCC, M. Christian Auditorium, Hampton, Virginia
Advanced tickets for any of the VCS concerts during the year may be purchased at the Patrick Henry Mall and the Coliseum Mall Customer Service Centers. Tickets purchased in advance: Adults - $15; seniors, military, students - $12. Tickets ar the door: $18/$15. For more information, including venue directions, visit the VCS website at vachoralsociety.org/

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Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 9 pm
Monday, December 25, 2006, time TBA
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Broadcast
Saint Paul's Church cordially invites you to listen to the broadcast on WHRO-FM (90.3) of the annual presentation of this beloved Anglican service, a journey in Scripture and song, from Old Testament prophesy to the Celebration of the Nativity. The Reverend F. Scott Hennessy, Rector, will officiate. Community leaders will read the Lessons. The Choir of Saint Paul's Church, directed by Charles Woodward, will offer favorite Carols, including Go Tell it on the Mountain in a new arrangement by Donald McCullough. Soloists include Lisa Relaford Coston, Kerry Jennings, Anne Kincaid-Luna, Matthew Navoy and Anne Scott. Dr. Stephen Z. Cook will play Saint Paul's pipe organ, built by Mander Organs, London, and installed in November 2006. Visit www.saintpaulsnorfolk.com

Wednesday, December 20, 2006, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Brass
A heartwarming selection of your favorite brass standards performed by the VSO brass and percussion - spotlighting the harp! St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, December 23, 2006, 8pm
VBSO Messiah Sing Along
The Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director and Conductor David S. Kunkel, presents its 24th Annual Messiah Sing Along. Soloists Corbin Thomas, Adriane Shelton, Ollie Marseglia, and Todd Robinson will sing the solos in the Christmas portion of Messiah, and the audience will sing the choruses. The concert will end with the "Hallelujah Chorus". Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach, Blvd., Virginia Beach. The Sing Along is free and open to the public. Scores of Messiah will be available for sale in the lobby for $10 each

Sunday, December 31, 2006, 6:45 - 11pm
Hilton Brass: First Night Williamsburg
The Hilton Brass is the Peninsula's premier professional chamber brass ensemble. The quintet, which is composed of local musicians, has delighted area audiences with its exciting and diverse musical offerings since 1983. Listen to them take a long musical journey in a short period of time; from the 14th Century to today with enlightening, frivolous and confounding comments and descriptions by members of the quintet. You'll hear everything from Bach to Bacharach, Handel to Husa, and Mozart to Mancini. Three performances at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Sancturary from 6:45 to 11:00 pm. For more information about First Night Williamsburg visit www.firstnightwilliamsburg.org

Saturday, January 6, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, January 7, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: The Hollywood Score
David Lockington, conductor; Vahn Armstrong, violin. Rossini Overture to William Tell Rósza Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Miklós Rósza, officially known as the last composer of the "Golden Age " of Hollywood, scored more than 100 films including Hitchcock's Spellbound and the epic Ben Hur. Lucky for us, he lived a double life and composed Classical music too! Experience the drama this master of the silver screen can muster, along with Rachmaninoff's final work, his Symphonic Dances, expressing to us all the passions of the life-long journey of this beloved composer. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, January 7, 2007, 5pm
Eastern Shore Chapel Feast of Lights
Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, will hold its annual Feast of Lights (Epiphany) service which brings the Christmas season to a close and features the arrival of the Three Magi. This service features the Eastern Shore Chapel Parish Choir, 80 members strong, under the leadership of Mr. Bryan T. Mitnaul, organist and choirmaster of Eastern Shore Chapel. Music will include The Three Kings, Peter Cornelius; Lo Star-led Chiefs, William Crotch. For more information call 428-6763. Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, January 7, 2007, 7pm
UNC Men's and Women's Glee Clubs
The Fine Arts Guild of Christ and Saint Luke's Church presents The Men's and Women's Glee Clubs from the University of North Carolina. The highly acclaimed groups, conducted by Dr. Daniel Huff and Dr. Sue Klausemeyer, sing the great choral masterworks, folk songs, Broadway show tunes, world music and commissioned works, including works by Mendelssohn, Kodaly, Bach, Casals, Clausen, Stroope, MacIntyre, Molyneaux and Alexander. Christ and Saint Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Road, Stockley Gardens, Norfolk. For more information call 627-5665. There is no admission charge for the performance, but an offering will be taken to help defray the travel expenses.

Virginia Children's Chorus Auditions
Come sing with us! The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our spring season on Saturday, January 6, Monday, January 8 and Tuesday, January 9, 2007. 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. The Chorus performs regularly with the Virginia Symphony and sings throughout Hampton Roads. 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 vcc@whro.net.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 7- 9pm
Hope Springs Eternal
Hope Mihalap, the Grand Dame of Opera Humor, speaking of gods & Romans & Greeks & geeks & other tales of opera. Open to the public; doors open at 7pm for mixing and mingling. The fun starts at 7:30pm. Cash bar. Free to Virginia Opera four-show subscribers and donors who make an advanced reservation. RSVP 627-9545, ext. 3583 by Monday, January 8. $5 per person at the door. Space is limited to 230 persons. Guarantee your seats with a reservation. Only cash or check at the door. Harrison Opera House.

Thursday, January 11, 2007, 8pm
Friday, January 12, 2007, 8pm
Saturday, January 13, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Classical Guitar
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Competition Winner, guitar; Pavel Ilyashov, violin. Handel Concerto Grosso in C Major, "Alexander's Feast" Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 Special Guitar selection to be announced Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 1 Welcome the winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition performing on a program of orchestral highlights. January 11: St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. January 12: Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach. January 13: Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Monday, January 15, 2007, 7:30pm
Christopher Newport University: Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert
CNU presents the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert, featuring the CNU Chamber Choir, Women's Chorus, Jazz Combo I, Professor Christopher Mooney, pianist Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Zion Baptist Church Gospel Choir, pianist Donald Morse, Dean Douglas Gordon, Prof. Vernon Harper, and the Minority Student Association President. Free and open to the public. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Monday, January 15, 2007, 7:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Concert: Choral Music by African American Composers..
The Hampton University Department of Music and the Hampton University Choirs present the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Concert. This year's concert will feature choral music by African - American composers and arrangers as performed by the Hampton University Concert Choir under the direction of Maestro Royzell L. Dillard and community guests Woodside High School Meistersingers from Newport News under the direction of Jason Dungee and the nationally renowned I. Sherman Green Chorale under the baton of Maestro Terry Butler. This concert will feature the music of composers R. Nathaniel Dett, Nathan Carter, Roland Carter, Joseph Joubert, Undine Smith Moore, Moses Hogan, and others. Additionally, the concert will feature excerpts from some of King's most powerful speeches delivered by some of the areas most gifted clergy. Ogden Hall on the campus of Hampton University. This concert is free and open to the public. For additional questions, please call 757-727-5603 or email Royzell.Dillard@hamptonu.edu.

Monday, January 15, 2007 at 8 pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Garth Newell Piano Quartet
Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, musicians' reception following the concert. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals - single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

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Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 7pm
Opera InSight
The public is invited to join Virginia Opera for a live talk show extravaganza hosted by local personality Lane Dare that will be an eye-opening experience in advance of the company's upcoming Virginia Premiere of G.F. Handel's Agrippina. This Opera InSight will feature performances by Virginia Opera artists, audience participation in an InSight Quiz game with prizes, and dancers from To the Nines Productions. Featured guests include principal members of the cast and artistic staff from the upcoming production. A perfect introduction for beginners, a welcome diversion for aficionados. RSVP recommended, not required, at 757-627-9545 ext. 3326. Free admission (City of Norfolk may charge for parking). Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 5:30pm
OPERAtini
Virginia Opera brings its popular OPERAtini back to the Harrison Opera House where attendees can meet, network and socialize with other top young professionals in Hampton Roads - all while enjoying live music by pianist James Senson, the humor of local comedian Amoreena Wade, and excellent food and spectacular drinks from Sirena Cucina Italiana. Guests also have the opportunity to join or learn more about Virginia Opera's exciting new group for young professionals, Friends of Virginia Opera. Ages 21-45 only, please. RSVP required, e-mail info@vaopera.org. Guests without reservations may be admitted after 6:15 p.m. $10 per person at the Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.

Cantata Chorus Spring 2007 Audtions
Julie Andrews sang hers in the hills...Gene Kelley sang his in the rain...Where you do sing your song? The Cantata Chorus, the oldest oratorio society in Hampton Roads, invites you to sing your song with us! Auditions will be held by appointment only Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 10 am until noon, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth. All materials necessary for the audition will be provided. To schedule an audition, call 757-397-8390 or email us at cantatachorus@verizon.net

Saturday, January 20, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra: Jupiter Jam
The Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director and Conductor David S. Kunkel, presents its 8th Annual Lollipop Concert for Children, Jupiter Jam. The concert will feature narrator Larry Van Nostrand, and will highlight music about outer space and Jupiter. Music from Star Wars, Star Trek and music by Mozart and Holst will also be performed, and will include a "Blast Off!". Post concert lobby activities include our famous Instrument Petting Zoo, and face-painting and tattoos. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children, with a maximum of $20 per family. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Doors open at 2:30 PM. Call 671-8611 for more information. Plaza Middle School, Virginia Beach

Saturday, January 20, 2007, 8pm
VSO: The Symphony Strikes Back: Episode II
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. In this concert event that showcases the awesome talents of your own Virginia Symphony Orchestra, you'll be swept away in the magnificence of the music that transformed the landscape of the Hollywood film industry. From his landmark scores of the legendary Star Wars saga, to Angela's Ashes, Hook, Close Encounters and more, John Williams uses his music to communicate the story and has single-handedly left his mark on all our hearts! Join us when the Virginia Symphony Orchestra commands the stage in this powerful program of the best of John Williams. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, January 20, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, January 21, 2007, 4pm
Schola Cantorum: Across the Choral Sea
Schola Cantorum, under new Artistic Director Gayle Johnson, will be joined by the Itinerant Band to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. This concert series will feature dance music and songs including not just European music of the late Renaissance that was brought to the New World, but also music composed here at the time of the Revolution. To Schola's classic a cappella sound, the Itinerant Band will add flute and fiddle, guitar and hammered dulcimer in a lively, patriotic collaboration. Saturday, January 20: The Palace Theater, 10 Strawberry St., Cape Charles, VA. Sunday, January 21: Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. (Reception to follow). Tickets: $15, $10 Senior & student, available at the door. Phone 481-0515. Visit www.schola-cantorum.org and www.itinerantband.com

Sunday, January 21, 2007, 3pm
VSO: Gigantic Adventures in Music: Episode II
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. From Star Wars to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, take flight with your pals from Peter Pan and join us on a high-flying adventure with your favorite characters! Visit the music of these great adventures - music that won its own special place in your hearts and the hearts of your little ones! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, January 21, 2007, 4pm
H. Leslie Adams: A Listening Party
The East Cleveland Library presents A Listening Party. Jonathan Stuckey, bass performs In the Midnight of My Soul and Amazing Grace. Darryl Taylor, countertenor performs Prayer, Cantus, For You There Is No Song, Flying, Sence You Went Away, and Homesick Blues. Instrumental works include Aria for Cello and Piano performed by Kent Collier and Maria Corley, Etude in E Flat Minor with Ms. Corley and from Quartet in D Flat for Strings: Third Movement (Andantino Giocoso) and Fourth Movement (Molto marcato) performed by the Cavani String Quartet. Tickets are ten dollars at the door on a first come, first served basis. Gregory L. Reese Performing Arts Center, 14101 Euclid Avenue (directly across from the East Cleveland Theater), E. Cleveland, Ohio.

Sunday, January 21, 2007, 6pm
Emily Stauch & Charles Woodward: Poèmes d'amour
Soprano Emily Stauch and pianist Chuck Woodward perform songs by Liszt as well as Les Nuits d'Été by Berlioz. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Rd., Virginia Beach. Open to the public, free will donation. For information call 757-340-8420.

Free Buffet Clarinet Clinic
The USAF Heritage of America Band presents a Free Buffet Clarinet Clinic on January 23, 2007, 5 - 9 pm. Included are a recital by Robert DiLutis, Rochester Philharmonic and Patti DiLutis, Buffalo Philharmonic; Reed Care and Adjustment Class with Robert DiLutis, Master Class with Patti DiLutis and Instrument trials/Free repairs. Venue: 86 Hickory Street, Crawford Hall, Langley Air Force Base, Va. To register by January 15, 2007 contact Jeffrey Boehmer at jeffrey.boehmer@langley.af.mil or call 757-225-3299. The clinic is free but participation is limited so reserve you seat today!

Cantata Chorus Spring 2007 Audtions
Julie Andrews sang hers in the hills...Gene Kelley sang his in the rain...Where you do sing your song? The Cantata Chorus, the oldest oratorio society in Hampton Roads, invites you to sing your song with us! Auditions will be held by appointment only Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 10 am until noon, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth. All materials necessary for the audition will be provided. To schedule an audition, call 757-397-8390 or email us at cantatachorus@verizon.net

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First Landing Foundation Cast and Crew Audition Notice
The First Landing Foundation is casting men, women, teens and some children for Native American and English leads, understudies and supporting roles in the exciting new outdoor drama - First Landing: Rites of Passage. Drummers, Musicians of period instruments, and Singers needed also. We are also looking to fill crew positions including: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Technicians, Armorer, Pyrotechnician, Props, Choreographer, Makeup Director & Assistants, Costumer, Costumer Assistants, Sound Board Operator as well as other running crew positions. Auditions will be held Friday, January 19th from 3-9pm, and Saturday, January 20th from 10am-9pm. All auditions will be held at the Regent University School of Communications Building. Rooms TBA or posted in the North Entrance. Call Backs are planned for the following week. Paid Positions. Rehearsals begin February 1, 2007 with performances April - September 2007 at Fort Story in Virginia Beach, VA. If you, or your agent, and your friends and colleagues who may have an interest, have not already submitted a resume and headshot for the project to Director Sandra Martin Hudgins, or Assistant Director Chris Nelson, please contact Casting Director Karen Whitlow-Jones preferably on her cell phone, 757-735-0806 today, or by e-mail at atlantic-talent@cox.net Agent submissions are welcome. For crew positions submit to first_landing@verizon.net. For detailed information click HERE to visit the Artsong Update Announcements page.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 7:30pm
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia: Symphony By Design
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia presents Symphony By Design. This concert features the combined Norfolk and Chesapeake Jr. String orchestra and the String and Concert Orchestras of Bay Youth. Under the batons of Beth Argiro, Christina Morton and Helen Martell, the orchestras will present several movements from various symphonies and demonstrate what is remarkable about them. Featured composers include: Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Mahler. This is a perfect program to introduce children to classical music, as it will showcase students from 5th to 12th grade and include explanations of the music being performed. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students/children and are available at the door or by contacting the Bay Youth Orchestras manager at 757-618-1800 or bayyouth@excite.com. For further information, visit our website, www.bayyouth.org or call the manager. Communication and Performing Arts Center, Regent University, Virginia Beach.

The Song Continues…2007
The Marilyn Horne Foundation, In partnership with The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall present The Song Continues…2007, a four-day festival of six musical events celebrating song. With Marcello Giordani, Barbara Cook, Evelyn Lear, Marilyn Horne, & artists of the Marilyn Horne Foundation Supertitles will be used for all three recitals in the Festival. All tickets can also be purchased at: Carnegie Hall Box Office (no convenience fee added), CarnegieCharge (212) 247-7800 (convenience fee), www.carnegiehall.org (convenience fee). The Annual Recital will be broadcast by 96.3 FM WQXR Radio on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Master Class: Barbara Cook.
Repertoire: Songs of Gershwin and Berlin. Zankel Hall ($20)
Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 - 6:30pm:
Duo-Recital:
Joslin Romphf, soprano, and Lydia Brown, piano; Lee Poulis, baritone, and Tom Muraco, piano. Weill Recital Hall ($5)
Wednesday, January 24, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Master Class: Evelyn Lear
Repertoire: Songs of Strauss. Zankel Hall ($20)
Thursday, January 25, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Duo-Recital
Hannan Alattar, soprano, and Djordje Stevan Nesic, piano; Timothy Fallon, tenor, and Carol Wong, piano. Weill Recital Hall ($5).
Thursday, January 25, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Master Class Marilyn Horne
Repertoire: Theme tba. Weill Recital Hall ($20).
Friday, January 26, 2007, 7:30pm
Annual Recital: Gypsy in My Soul
The Annual Recital will feature four of the Foundation's exciting young singers: Erica Strauss, soprano; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; Leonardo Capalbo, tenor; Andrew Garland, baritone. Pianists: Vlad Iftinca, Warren Jones, Jonathan Kelly, Donna Loewy, and Jerome Tan.
Special Guest Artist: Marcello Giordani, tenor. Marilyn Horne, Host World-premiere of songs written by Gabriela Lena Frank, commissioned by the Marilyn Horne Foundation and sponsored by the Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund. Zankel Hall. ($45/$37).

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Friday, January 26, 2007, 11am-12:30pm
Vocal Master Class
Art Song of Williamsburg and the William & Mary Department of Music will present a Vocal Master Class with Tenor Steven Tharp and opera coach/accompanist Rachelle Jonck who will work with advanced student singers. Mr. Tharp and Ms. Jonck will also perform on the ArtSong concert that evening at the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre. The Master Class is free and open to the public. Call 221-1091 for more information. Ewell Recital Hall is located on the William and Mary campus inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street).

Time Change
Friday, January 26, 2007, 7:30pm; Preconcert Talk - 7:15 pm
Art Song of Williamsburg: Once Around the Sun - Seasons of Song
Steven Tharp, tenor; Rachelle Jonk, pianist. Highlighting the songs of American cabaret, music from the savvy and chic clubs of the city composed by Jacques Brel, Steven Sondheim, Barry Manilow, Adam Guettel, and many others. Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Tickets: $18, $10 students. Call: 757-229-7101 or visit www.artsongofwilliamsburg.org

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Friday, January 26, 2007, 8pm
Jeffrey Brown, Piano
Solo recital featuring the Sonata No. 3 in F Minor by Brahms, as well as works by Bach, Beethoven, and Debussy Free and open to the public. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University.

Friday, January 26, 2007, 8pm
Time for Three
Portsmouth Community Concerts presents Zachary DePue, violin; Nicolas Kendall, violin; Ranan Meyer, double bass, a trio of exciting, young string musicians with limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth. Tickets may be purchased at the Willett Hall Box Office, or by calling the box office at 393-5460. They may also be purchased through TicketMaster by calling 671-8100.

Virginia Opera: Handel's Agrippina
Conductor: Peter Mark; Stage Director: Lillian Groag
A battle of wits, willpower, and sheer vocal fireworks dominates a hilarious plot with enough comic machinations to put even modern politics to shame. Agrippina: Sujung Kim; Poppea: Jane Redding; Nero: Jeffrey Halili. Sung in Italian with English Supertitles.
Norfolk: January 26, 28, 31 & February 2 , 4 2007 Harrison Opera House
Fairfax: February 9, 11, 2007 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
Richmond: February 16, 18, 2007 Landmark Theater
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 7:30pm
Sunday, January 28, 2:30pm
Governor's School Cabaret An Evening at the Stardust Piano Bar
The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal Music Department, Alan Fischer, Chair presents A Night of Popular Song and Musical Theatre. Tickets: $10. For more information call 451-4077. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 8pm
BBC Orchestra of Wales
Led by Thierry Fisher since 2001, the BBC National Orchestra enjoys critical-acclaim for its masterful interpretations of Shostakovich, Dvorjak, Stravinsky and Britten, among others. This special concert program is to be announced. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Tickets: $70, $65, $55. Phone 757-594-8752 or visit fergusoncenter.org.

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: The British are Coming
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Michael Ludwig, violin. HANDEL Water Music Suite for Orchestra in D Major; V.WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis BRUCH Concerto for Violin in g minor, "Scottish Fantasy"; ELGAR Enigma Variations. We dedicate this program to Great Britain's composers with violinist Michael Ludwig bringing you Bruch's Scottish Fantasy. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, January 28, 2007, 4pm
Schola Cantorum: Across the Choral Sea
Schola Cantorum, under new Artistic Director Gayle Johnson, will be joined by the Itinerant Band to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. This concert series will feature dance music and songs including not just European music of the late Renaissance that was brought to the New World, but also music composed here at the time of the Revolution. To Schola's classic a cappella sound, the Itinerant Band will add flute and fiddle, guitar and hammered dulcimer in a lively, patriotic collaboration. Saturday, January 27: Unitarian Church, 739 Yarmouth St., Norfolk. Sunday, January 28: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St., Portsmouth. Tickets: $15, $10 Senior & student, available at the door. Phone 481-0515. Visit www.schola-cantorum.org and www.itinerantband.com

Sunday, January 28, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: The British are Coming
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Michael Ludwig, violin. HANDEL Water Music Suite for Orchestra in D Major; V.WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; BRUCH Concerto for Violin in g minor, "Scottish Fantasy"; ELGAR Enigma Variations. We dedicate this program to Great Britain's composers with violinist Michael Ludwig bringing you Bruch's Scottish Fantasy. Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, January 28, 2007, 4 pm
Choral Evensong: Feast of the Presentation
All Saints' Episcopal is offering a choral evensong celebrating the Feast of the Presentation. The major offering is J S Bach's Cantata 82 Ich habe genug with Dr. Wayne Kemp as the bass soloist. The Marshall String Quartet (Jonathan Van Eck, violin, Annika Brynn Jenkins, violin, Robert Anderson Foxwell, viola, and Dixon Withers-Julian, cello) will be joined by special guest Dora Marshall Mullins to accompany the cantata. John Husser will be on String Bass. The worship service is free and open to the public and a reception will follow. All Saints' Episcopal Church, 1969 Woodside Lane, Virginia Beach, 23454

Sunday, January 28, 2007, 4pm
First Presbyterian Organ Recital
Former First Presbyterian Music Director/Organist Dr. Martin Sunderland returns to perform the music of J.S. bach, Dan Locklear, Arthur Foote and Jehan Alain on the Fain Family Organ. Freewill donations to benefit the artist. First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach.

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Monday, January 29, 2007, 7:30pm
CNU Composers Forum Concert
Featuring works by CNU composition students. Free and open to the public. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University.

Monday, January 29, 2007, 7:30pm
Ambrosia 3
Ambrosia 3, also known as Ambrosia String Trio, Violin, Simon Lapointe; Viola, Jennifer Snyder; Cello, Rebecca Gilmore; in concert with guest pianist, Amanda Halstead, Associate Piano Professor, Old Dominion University. Works include Bohuslav Martinù's Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola Opus H313, Robert Schumann's Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 47 and Ludwig von Beethoven's Serenade for String Trio, Opus 8, in D Major. Free and open to the public. Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Cresc., Norfolk.

Monday, January 29, 2007, 8pm
Diehn Concert Series: The Baltimore Consort Early Music Ensemble
The Baltimore Consort has delighted audiences on both sides of the Atlantic and earned its CDs a place on the Billboard Magazine Top 10 list. The musicians' arrangements of early music from England, Scotland and France speak to the heart as well as the mind, and their love for the early music of English/Scottish heritage has led them to delve into the rich trove of traditional balladry and dance tunes preserved in the Appalachian Mountains and Nova Scotia. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets - $10 Students - $25 General.

Thursday, February 1, 2007, 7:30pm
Puccini's Tosca
Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece Tosca, performed by the Bulgarian State Opera, tells the story of a sensual beauty caught between the political captive she loves and the villainous police chief who bargains for her body. Tosca is an intense experience of obsessive love, power and dangerous beauty. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Tickets: $47, $42, $37. Phone 757-594-8752 or visit fergusoncenter.org.

Friday, February 2, 2007, 11am-12:40pm
Mariner String Quartet Master Class
A Strings Master Class will be presented by the Mariner String Quartet. Members of the Quartet will work with advanced cello and violin students. The Mariner String Quartet will also appear on the Ewell Concert Series Saturday, February 3rd at 8pm. Call 221-1082 for more information. The Master Class is free and open to the public. Call 221-1091 for more information. Ewell Recital Hall is located on the William and Mary campus inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street).

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Friday, February 2, 2007, 7pm
Music of H. Leslie Adams
Program: Part I. Selected art songs; Part II. Music from Slaves. Featuring Laura Robinson and Pamela Dillard, sopranos; Mel Foster, tenor; Uzee Brown, Jr., baritone; others. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased by calling 627-8375 or at the door. The public is invited. Sale Hall Chapel, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia.

Friday, February 2, 2007, 7:30pm
Allen Shaffer Organ Recital
The Fine Arts Guild of Christ and Saint Luke's Church presents organist and Director of Music Allen Shaffer in concert. The event will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the renovation and enlargement of the great pipe organ in the historic downtown Norfolk church. The instrument is the largest pipe organ in the Hampton Roads area. His program includes works by Mendelssohn, Bach, Franck, Messiaen and Clerambault. Contribution. Post-Concert Reception For more information call 627-5665. Christ and Saint Luke's Church, 560 Olney Road at Stockley Gardens, Norfolk.

Friday, February 2, 2007, 7:30pm
Simon, Sykes & Sims in Generations
Metropolitan Opera great Simon Estes, Sony recording artist Jubilant Sykes, and Robert Sims in a concert of Freedom Songs, Spirituals and Broadway Songs. This historic concert produced by Canti Classics with the DuSable Museum of African-American History is the Gala opening for the exhibit 381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story. Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 South Woodlawn, University of Chicago Tickets are $25 (General), $50 (Priority Seating), $75 (Priority Seating & Reception) available for purchase through the Canti Classics’ website at www.CantiClassics.com or by phone at (773) 262-9655. For more information on this concert and future concerts contact Arthur White at Canti Classics.

Friday, February 2, 2007 at 8
St. Olaf Choir
Portsmouth Community Concerts presents the St. Olaf Choir, the pioneering a cappella choir in the United States. With 75 mixed voices, St. Olaf has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry for more than three-quarters of a century. Anton Armstrong, director. Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth. Tickets may be purchased at the Willett Hall Box Office, or by calling the box office at 393-5460. They may also be purchased through TicketMaster by calling 671-8100.

Saturday, February 3, 2007, 7:30pm
Ambrosia 3
Ambrosia 3, also known as Ambrosia String Trio, Violin, Simon Lapointe; Viola, Jennifer Snyder; Cello, Rebecca Gilmore; in concert with guest pianist, Amanda Halstead, Associate Piano Professor, Old Dominion University. Works include Bohuslav Martinù's Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola Opus H313, Robert Schumann's Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 47 and Ludwig von Beethoven's Serenade for String Trio, Opus 8, in D Major. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Saturday, February 3, 2007, 8pm
Mariner String Quartet
The College of William and Mary Department of Music Ewell Concert Series presents The Mariner String Quartet whose unique blend of sound and daring interpretation has won them a devoted following. Violinists Nicholas Currie and Phanos Dymiotis, violist Michael Strauss and cellist Adam Gonzalez are first string players of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Works by Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven and W&M composer Sophia Serghi will be featured. Free and open to the public. For further information, call Judy Zwerdling Zwelling at 221-1073. Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street),College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Saturday, February 3, 2007, 8pm
Schola Cantorum Across the Choral Sea
Schola Cantorum, under new Artistic Director Gayle Johnson, will be joined by the Itinerant Band to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. This concert series will feature dance music and songs including not just European music of the late Renaissance that was brought to the New World, but also music composed here at the time of the Revolution. To Schola's classic a cappella sound, the Itinerant Band will add flute and fiddle, guitar and hammered dulcimer in a lively, patriotic collaboration. A free will offering will be received to benefit the Bruton Parish Music Program. Burton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. Phone 481-0515. Visit www.schola-cantorum.org and www.itinerantband.com

Saturday, February 3, 2007, 8pm
Hampton Arts: Philippe Bianconi
Making another welcome return to the stage of the American Theatre, French pianist and Silver Medalist at the Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Philippe Bianconi continues to enthrall audiences around the world with his brilliant, poetic performances. Program to include works by: Beethoven - The Pathetique Sonata, Schumann - Kreislerianna, Ravel - Miroirs and Liszt - Sonetto de Patraca, Mephisto Waltz. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $30 adults, $28 Senior & Military, $15 Student. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

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Sunday, February 4, 2007, 2:30pm
The Young Singers Project in Concert
The Virginia Chorale announces The Young Singers Project in Concert, a spectacular performance featuring the best high school vocalists in Hampton Roads, 27 of the most talented high school singers from Chesapeake, Gloucester, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson and Virginia Beach. The concert will highlight great American composers including Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Stephen Foster, and Burt Bacharach. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased by calling 627-8375 or at the door. Johnson Theater, Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk. Visit www.vachorale.com

Smithfield Little Theater Auditions
Smithfield Little Theater announces auditions for their spring production of MAN OF LA MANCHA, opening May 3, 2007. Auditions will be held at the theater, 223 Commerce Street, Smithfield on Saturday, February 10, 1:30pm to 4pm and Sunday, February 11, 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Callbacks will be held on Saturday Feb.17, 11:00am. Please bring a bio, photo, also a song of your own and a song from the show to sing. For information call Kathy at 757-357-6233.

Monday, February 5, 2007, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Youmans, Chapman & Anders
Nature, the Gentlest Mother, Aaron Copland's setting of Emily Dickinson's poetry serves as cornerstone for a program of music with nature as it's theme. Soprano Billye Brown Youmans, Harpist Barbara Chapman and Pianist Lee Jordan Anders perform music by Purcell, Dowland, Tournier, Debussy, Fauré and others. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101. Free preview concert on Thursday, February 1 at 11 am.

Monday, February 5, 2007, 8pm
Pre-concert lecture at 7:45pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Passio
Norfolk Chamber Consort, F. Gerard Errante and Allen Shaffer, Artistic Co-Directors present Arvo Pärt's Passio, Passio Domini Nostri Jesu secundum Joannem (The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John). Bass Steve Kelley, tenor Clifford Wells. Soloists from the Virginia Chorale and the Choir of Christ and Saint Luke's Church. Violinist Yun Zhang, oboist Sherie Aguirre, bassoonist David Savige, cellist Michael Daniels, Thomas Marshall, organist. Conductor Allen Shaffer Tickets: $15 General Admission; $12 Seniors/Military; $6 Students. For more information call 622-4542 or 627-5665. Post-Concert Reception. Christ and Saint Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Road, Ghent, Downtown Norfolk

Monday, February 5, 2007, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: The Lark Quartet
Performing with a unique blend of excitement, individuality, technical brilliance and an unusually sonorous quartet sound, the Lark has won the acclaim of critics and audiences alike. Maria Bachmann - violin, Deborah Buck - violin, Kathryn Lockwood - viola and Astrid Schween - cello perform works by Debussy, Bolcom, Moravec, Gershwin and Schickele. Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, post-concert complimentary reception with artists. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals - single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 6pm
Richmond Times-Dispatch Operatini Tuesday & Opera InSight
The fun of the Richmond Times-Dispatch Operatini Tuesday takes placae at Maggiano's Little Italy with food, original Operatini martinis, beer and wine (cash bar) - socialize with friends, new people, and the spectacular artists from Virginia Opera's upcoming Virginia Premiere of G.F. Handel's Agrippina. At 7 p.m., join Virginia Opera's Community Outreach Musical Director, Glenn Winters, to learn more about this masterpiece baroque opera. With his unusual blend of humor and insight, Glenn will demonstrate the beauty behind the score and libretto of Handel's Agrippina, and challenge notions of "traditional" opera. Whether an opera newcomer or aficionado, this program is guaranteed to enrich the opera experience. Includes musical highlights performed by Virginia Opera artists. E-mail richmondinfo@vaopera.org for more information. ID required for alcoholic beverages. FREE ADMISSION. Maggiano's Little Italy, (Short Pump Town Center), 11800 West Broad Street, Richmond.

Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 10:15 am
Virginia Opera Student Matinee: Oh Freedom!
Returning after numerous seasons of sold out tours, Oh, Freedom! is a musical journey through history beginning with the African slave trade and ending with the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Oh, Freedom! uses music, history, and literature to depict the obstacles and triumphs in the journey for freedom and has earned high praise from teachers and students for bringing history to life and having strong ties to the Standards of Learning. (Appropriate for Grades 3-12) . Tickets: $3 Student, $5 Adult. Phone 757-628-8321. Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.

February 9 - 12, 2007
African American Art Song Alliance Conference: A Time for Reflection
In honor of the decade of service performed by the Alliance, we will convene a conference inviting performers, teachers, scholars, and music lovers to the University of California, Irvine. Featured events include a master class by tenor George Shirley, keynote speech by Willis Patterson, and performances by internationally renowned singers and instrumentalists, in addition to scholarly panel discussions and paper presentations. For a complete schedule of events, click here: http://music.arts.uci.edu/pdf/artsong.pdf No registration fee is required and all events will be free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Shirley Field at (949) 824-6615. Visit the African American Art Song Alliance website at www.darryltaylor.com/alliance.html

Saturday, February 10, 2007, 8pm
Botetourt Gala Concert
Kimball Theatre, Merchants Square, Williamsburg. Call 1-800-History for tickets. For information call Jamie Bartlett at 221-1072.

Saturday, February 10, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, February 11, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Noble Visions
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Norman Krieger, piano. WEBER Overture to Oberon; HINDEMITH Nobilissima Visione; BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 in d minor. Recalling the warmth and serenity of his opera, Mathis der Maler, the Nobilissima Visione, of Hindemith is based roughly on the life of St. Francis and sets a noble tone for the concert. Then, pianist Norman Krieger, breathes new life into Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, February 11, 2007, 3pm
The King's Singers
From medieval to renaissance, romantic to contemporary, folk and pop, The King's Singers repertoire is all encompassing, featuring the finest music from the 1500's to today. Their ability to take audiences on a tour through music history reflects their versatility and remarkable musicianship. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Tickets: $37, $27. Phone 757-594-8752 or visit fergusoncenter.org.

Sunday, February 11, 2006, 4pm
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church: Invencia Piano Duo
2006-2007 Candlelight Concert Series presents Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov, duo pianists and world renowned concert artists. An afternoon concert of rarely heard duet literature for piano. Included will be works by Schubert, Brahms, Ravel and American composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be accepted and a nursery will be provided. For information, please call 547-4706. The church is located at 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA, 23322. (across the street from the Chesapeake municipal complex).

Hampton Roads Fourteenth Annual Flute Faire
Saturday, February 17, 2007, 9am to 6pm
Flute Faire is an informative, fun day of master classes, competitions, flute choirs, workshops, vendors, and performances for flutists of all ages and abilities and is sponsored by the Instrumental Music Departments of The Governor's School for the Arts and Old Dominion University. Special Guest Artist, Ransom Wilson, Professor of Flute at Yale University and performer with the Lincoln Center Chamber Players will present a recital at 2:00 P.M. followed by a Master Class featuring the three winners from the college competition. Flute Choirs in Concert at 5:00 P.M. in Chandler Recital Hall will feature the Chesapeake Flute Consort from Maryland, The Governor's School Flute Choir, and the Hampton Roads Flute Choir. A noon recital highlights the Virginia Symphony Flutists, college flute professors, and military musicians. Special morning topics include a workshop on "How to Give the Perfect Recital" by Dr. Shelley Binder from The University of Tennessee, and "Flute Maintenance and Simple Repairs" by Rodger Young , plus the college and adult amateur competitions. Exhibitors will be in the lobby with flutes and music available for purchase. Fee: $30 for the entire day, includes admittance to all recitals, classes, and exhibits. One parent is admitted free with each student. Flute Faire is open to the public and flutists of all ages and abilities. For more information call Patti Watters, Coordinator, at (757) 683-5277. Venue: Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building on the campus of Old Dominion University, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 12:30pm
Hardwick Chamber Ensemble
The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble present a concert of Romantic music for clarinet and piano. John Winsor, clarinet and Jeanette Winsor, piano will play works by some of the great Romantic era composers including Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Frederick Chopin, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. They will also include Romances by the 20th and 21st Century composers Francis Poulenc, Gerald Finzi, Walter Ross, and Virginia Beach's John Winsor. Winsor's "A Valentine" will be premiered. The Theater at the Portsmouth Campus of Tidewater Community College. Free and open to the public. Call 424-4277 for more information.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 10:30am & 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Romeo Loves Juliet
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; guest appearances by our friends at the Virginia Stage Company and Virginia Opera Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet; Bernstein West Side Story. A decadently romantic program of the most sumptuous classical selections we could bring together, all with the theme of Romeo and Juliet! 10:30am: Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. 8pm: Harrison Opera House, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Friday, February 16, 2007, 6:30-7:45pm
Pre-Opera Dinner
The combination of dinner and an opera make for an unforgettable night out on the town - and Virginia Opera is making it easier than ever to have both, without having to find good parking twice in one evening. Join Virginia Opera at the Landmark Theater, before the Friday evening performance of Agrippina, for a special dinner prepared exclusively by David Napier's White House Catering, crafted to suit the theme of the opera to provide the most harmonious blend of food, music and fun! Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information. $50 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond.

Friday, February 16, 2007, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: F. Gerard Errante, Clarinet
Clarinetist F. Gerard Errante performs his arrangements of German lieder by Brahms, Schubert and Schumann, as well as a collection of French art songs from his CD entitled The Vocal Clarinet. Also works by Paquito D'Rivera, Richard Vella and American composer Kenji Bunch. Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano; Stephen Latham, electronics. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. For more information call 222.0184 or 455.3366. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Friday, February 16, 2007, 8pm
Lisa Coston & Jeffrey Brown
Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo soprano and Dr. Jeffrey Brown, pianist perform art songs featuring the Mahler Kindertotenlieder and works by American composers. Free and open to the public. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University.

Friday, February 16, 2007, 8pm
Manhattan Piano Trio
The College of William and Mary Department of Music Ewell Concert Series presents the Manhattan Piano Trio. Hailed by critics as "a grand departure from the usual", the Manhattan Piano Trio is gaining recognition as one of the most exciting, versatile and in-demand chamber music groups in America. Milana Bahl, piano; Dmitry Lukin, violin; and Dmitry Kouzov, cello. Works by Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Wieniawski, Piazzolla, Shostakovich, and W&M composer Sophia Serghi. Free and open to the public. For further information, call 221-1082. Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Saturday, February 17, 2007, 11am-12:45pm
Manhattan Piano Trio Master Class
A Chamber Music Master Class will be presented by the Manhattan Piano Trio. Members of the Trio will work with advanced student chamber music groups. Free and open to the public. For further information, call 221-1082. Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

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Saturday, February 17, 2007, 7:30pm
Virginia Wind Symphony Winter Concert
The Virginia Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dennis Zeisler will present their Winter Concert featuring guest conductor, Dr. Harry Begian, and Euphonium soloist, Dr. Earle Louder. The program, including works by Alfred Reed, Percy Grainger, Haydn Wood, C. L. Barnhouse and others is free and open to the public. Tallwood High School, 1668 Kempsville Rd, Va. Beach. www.virginiawindsymphony.org

Sunday, February 18, 2007,1:00-2:15 pm
Pre-Opera Brunch
Join Virginia Opera before the Sunday matinee performance of Agrippina at the Landmark Theater, for a special brunch, with menus prepared exclusively for by David Napier's White House Catering and crafted to suit the theme of the opera to provide the most harmonious blend of food, music and fun! Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information. $40 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond.

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Sunday, February 18, 2007, 4pm
Baritone James McNamara
Senior recital, featuring baritone James McNamara. Free and open to the public. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University.

Sunday, February 18, 2007, 5pm
A Choral Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Virginia State University Department of Music, Art and Design presents A Choral Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King featuring choirs from Petersburg, Virginia: Virginia State University Concert Choir, Johnnella L. Edmonds, Director; J. B. Brown Memorial Choir from Zion Baptist Church (Byrne Street), Buckner Gamby, Director; The Male Chorus from First Baptist Church (Harrison Street), Buckner Gamby, Director Virginia Hall Auditorium, Petersburg, Virginia. Free admission and open to the public.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 7pm
Opera InSight
Join Virginia Opera at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House for a live talk show extravaganza hosted by local personality Lane Dare that offers twice the entertainment in exploring the company's upcoming double-bill production of Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci. This Opera InSight will feature performances by Virginia Opera artists, audience participation in an InSight Quiz game with prizes, and dancers from To the Nines Productions. Featured guests include principal members of the cast - including Cristina Nassif, who audiences will remember from this season's Carmen - and artistic staff from the upcoming production. A perfect introduction for beginners, a welcome diversion for aficionados. RSVP recommended, not required, at 757-627-9545 ext. 3326. Free admission. City of Norfolk may charge for parking. Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Souvenir of Florence
Salon Series I: Classics at Suffolk. TCHAIKOVSKY - Souvenir de Florence; Mendelssohn - String Octet in E-Flat Major. Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Oboe, Etc.
Salon Series I: Classics at Yorktown. MOZART - Oboe Quartet in F Major; BERG - Why Else Do You Have An English Horn; SCHUBERT - Octet in F Major. Historic Freight Shed, Yorktown Waterfront. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Kabardinian Themes
Salon Series I: Classics at Virginia Beach. PROKOFIEV - String Quartet in F Major, No. 2 "On Kabardinian Themes"; DEBUSSY - Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; DVORAK - String Quintet in G Major. Contemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach.Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Friday, February 23, 2007, 8pm
Christopher Mooney, Baritone
A night of English songs featuring the Vaughan Williams Songs of Travel and many more. Free and open to the public. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University.

Friday, February 23, 2007, 8pm
Music of African American Composers
The Hampton University Department of Music presents the Symphonic Winds Ensemble and Concert Band performing music of African American Composers. Admission free. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton.

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 3pm
Community Music Academy: Flutists Bonnie Bokung Kim and Soo Kyung Park
Flutist Bonnie Bokung Kim is a member of Creo and instructor at the Community Music Academy. She will be joined by guest performer Soo Kyung Park, director of the musicians of Lenox Hill in New York and teacher at the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division. They will perform a program including works by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Siegfried Kohler and Albert Franz Doppler, among others. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra: Hymn of Praise
David Kunkel, Music Director & Conductor; Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Deborah Carr, chorusmaster and members of the Old Dominion Concert Choir. Kimberly Markham, soprano; Emily Stauch, soprano; Daniel Markham, tenor. Mendelssohn:Symphony No.3, Op. 52. Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise). Regent University Communications and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Beach. Tickets: $18/$14 student/senior; $10 for active duty military and their dependents. Phone 757-671-8611 or visit www.vbso.org

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Music...Out of This World!
Shizuo Kuwahara, conductor. Blast off on a fabulous journey for music that is out of this world! From Star Wars to the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey to the surface of the planet Mars, grab your gear and launch into space with the VSO! Featuring a special visual presentation with images courtesy of NASA Langley Research Center. Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, February 25, 2007, 4pm
CNU Chamber Music Concert
Christopher Newport University Chamber Music Concert featuring music for brass, organ, voice, and violin, coordinated by Dr. Mark Reimer. Admission free. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Blvd., Newport News.

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 4pm
Lenora Wesley, Mezzo Soprano in recital
The Hampton University Department of Music presents Lenora Wesley, Mezzo Soprano in recital. Admission free, donations to the Music Department accepted. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton.

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 5pm
Dr. James Kosnik Organ Recital
Old Donation Episcopal Church, Parks Fine Arts Series, presents Dr. James Kosnik of Old Dominion University in recital. Works by Bruhns, Pachelbel, Bach, Vierne and Callahan. The concert is free and open to the public and will be followed by a wine & cheese reception in the Parish Hall. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach. Phone 497-0563 or visit www:olddonation.org

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 6pm
Oscar Smith High School Orchestra
Prince of Peace Lutheran Chruch presents the Oscar Smith High School Orchestra with Director Deanna L. Kringel. The orchestra will be performing on April 6th in Carnegie Hall. Works by J.S. Bach, William Grant Still and Russell Peck. Free and open to the public. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach. For more information call 757-340-8420. . Visit www.osmith-orchestra.org

Sunday, February 25, 2007, 6pm
It Don't Mean a Thing if...
Green Acres Presbyterian Musical Arts Concert. Though you'll have to sit reasonably still and tap those toe-sies, this concert will still be a jitterbug's delight! Regional Big band "Sound of Swing" will present a cavalcade of well-known "charts" from the era of Glenn Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Gene Krupa and a host of other stars , in concert format...presented by Hampton Roads' number one dance and Big band! Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Avenue, Portsmouth 23703 (intersection of High Street and Cedar Lane (Sterling Point Drive)). A narthex reception follows each performance. Nursery provided.

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Sunday, February 25, 2007, 7pm
Salute to Black Composers: Sing and Rejoice!
The I. Sherman Greene Chorale of Norfolk, Virginia, Terry Butler, conductor, will be having its annual Salute to Black Composers: Sing and Rejoice! which will feature the Morgan State University Choir, Dr.Eric Conway. The concert will feature two works by young composer friends : I Want Jesus to Walk with Me arranged by Colin Lett of Morgan State University and Hold On! arranged by Marques L. A. Garrett, recent graduate of Hampton University. L. Douglas Wilder Center on the campus of Norfolk State University. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for students with valid ID.

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Sunday, February 25, 2007, 7pm
Master Singer's Concert
Rarely does the Master Singers of Virginia perform just one work at a concert. However, they make an exception for the Rachmaninoff All-Night Vigil, also known as the Vespers. This 15-movement work, undoubtedly the greatest a cappella piece of choral music ever written, will be sung in Russian, and an English translation will be projected onto a screen alongside the choir. Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church, 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA. Tickets are available at the church office (703-858-9254) for $15 (adults) and $12 (students/seniors). Additional information about the Master Singer's Concert series is available on their website - http://www.msva.org/. Free babysitting is being provided by Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church.

Monday, February 26, 2007, 7:30pm
C N U Band and Wind Ensemble Concert
Christopher Newport University Band and Wind Ensemble under the direction of Professor Brantley Douglas and Dr. Mark Reimer. Admission free. Concert Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News.

Monday, February 26, 2007, 8pm; Pre-concert talk, 7:30pm
Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 8pm; Pre-concert talk, 7:30pm
Diehn Concert Series: CREO, Music of David Sawyer
The British Invasion Continues: The Music by David Sawer in the Context of Contemporary British Music. Featuring: The Virginia Chorale, Robert Shoup, Artistic Director and introducing the new faculty members at the Old Dominion University Music Department: Mike Hall, Trombone; Kerry Jennings, Tenor; Lucy Manning, Conductor; CREO, the Old Dominion University Contemporary Music Ensemble, Andrey Kasparov, Director; F. Gerard Errante, clarinet/bass clarinet; Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano; Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano; David Walker, percussion. Guest artists include: Michael Daniels, cello; Natalia Kuznetsova, viola; Jennifer Snyder, viola; Bonnie Kim, alto flute; David Savige, bassoon; Timothy Olbrych, guitar; Steve Carlson, trumpet; David Vonderheide, trumpet; Amanda Halstead, piano; Bryan Maurer, percussion; Yun Zhang, violin; Christopher White double bass. Works by David Sawer, Sparke, Cook, Davies, Tippett and Taverner. Pre-concert talk by Andrey Kasparob at 7:30pm. Diehn Composers Room exhibition on British music and reception prior to the concert on the 26th at 6:30pm. Open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets - $10 Students - $15 General.

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CNU Senior Recitals
Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 7:30pm
Bassist Timothy Deibler
Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7:30pm
Guitarist Robert Barber
Admission free. Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 10am
Meet the Composer : John Dixon
Portsmouth Music Study Club. Coffee at 10, Meet John Dixon at 10:30. Free and open to the public. Monumental Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 7:30pm
C N U Orchestra
Christopher Newport University Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Pollard White, featuring the winners of the CNU Concerto/Aria Competition. Admission free. Music and Theater Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News.

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Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7:30pm
Bellissima! Songs of Creation
Bellissima! the Women's Choral Ensemble presents their 2007 Spring Concert Songs of Creation. Free and open to the public. For more information please visit us at our website www.Belissimachorale.org. Westminster Canterbury, 3100 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach

Saturday, March 3, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Five
Maximiano Valdes, conductor; Kirill Gerstein, piano. WAGNER - Siegfried Idyll; LISZT - Piano Concerto No. 2; BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5. One of today's most promising and intriguing pianists, Kirill Gerstein brings his talents to the Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, March 4, 2007, 2pm
Bellissima! Songs of Creation
Bellissima! the Women's Choral Ensemble presents their 2007 Spring Concert Songs of Creation. Museum entrance fee. For more information please visit www.belissimachorale.org. Huber Court, Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W. Olney Road, Norfolk.

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Five
Maximiano Valdes, conductor; Kirill Gerstein, piano. WAGNER - Siegfried Idyll; LISZT - Piano Concerto No. 2; BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5. One of today's most promising and intriguing pianists, Kirill Gerstein brings his talents to the Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2. Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 5pm
Choral Evensong
Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach will hold a service of Choral Evensong. Eastern Shore Chapel is located at 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. For more information please call the church office, 428-6763 or visit us online at www.easternshorechapel.org

Voice/Violin Lessons
Violinist / Mezzo Soprano Ms. Tona Brown has opened up a studio in her home in Chesapeake, VA. She would like to invite students of all ages to take lessons. Ms. Brown is a soloist and chamber musician performing around the United States and Canada. She is also working on her first album of African American Arts songs, the release date to be announced. Ms. Brown can be heard performing with groups such as The Capriccio String Quartet, Radiance String Ensemble, The Elegant By Deux string ensemble and is leader of the Aida String Quartet. For more information about availability and rates please email her at tonacity@hotmail.com or call 757 227 8082.

Spring Organ Series
Four Tuesdays in Lent at noon: 12:15 to 12:45 pm, featuring music of reflection and resurrection, played on the gorgeous 47 rank Parsons organ in historic St. John's Church.
St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton. For information: www.stjohnshampon.org or 722-2567. You are welcome to bring a bag lunch. A freewill offering will help defray expenses.
Tuesday, March 6, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
John Siderius, Organist of St. John's Church, Hampton
Tuesday, March 13, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
Rebecca E. Davy, Associate Organist of Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg
Tuesday, March 20, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
Dr. Rachel Gragson, Organist of Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth
Tuesday, March 27, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
James E. Derr Organist of Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth

Monday, March 5, 2007, 8pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: Baroque and Beyond
Jay Be Ville, Artistic Director/Conductor. Handel: Dettingen te Deum; Haydn: Harmoniemesse; Karen Hollifield-Gonzalez, soprano; Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-sopran; William Gorton, tenor; James Shaffran, baritone; Members of the Williamsburg Symphonia. St. Bede Catholic Church 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg. Tickets: $12.50 each ($15 at door), Students $7.50. Tickets for individual concerts may be purchased at: The Coffeehouse, Williamsburg Crossing; Massey's Camera Shop, Merchants Square; Old Chickahominy House, Jamestown Road. To order tickets visit the Choral Guild website at www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

Wednesday, March 7, 2007, 7pm
Andre Kasparov & Oksana Lutsyshyn
Temple of Music presents the music of pianists Andre Kasparov & Oksana Lutsyshyn. The event is FREE,courtesy of Temple of Music, but seating is limited. RSVP today 757-463-1776. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Wednesday, March 7 , 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Christopher and Jubilant in Recital
Christopher Parkening, guitar ; Jubilant Sykes, baritone. SANZ - Passacalle y Canarios; TRADITIONAL Granadinas COPLAND - Simple Gifts; TRADITIONAL - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child. This intimate recital continues the long collaboration between these artists. Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Thursday, March 8, 2007, 8 pm
Saturday, March 10, 2007, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Concert #3
Janna Hymes-Bianchi, Music Director. Vivaldi: Concerto for 3 Violins; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings; Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D Major, (Prague). The 23nd Anniversary Concert Season of Williamsburg's Own Professional Chamber Orchestra performing superb classical repertoire for Williamsburg and surrounding communities since 1984. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Tickets: $37/$27; Students: $7 (at the door only). Tickets may be purchased by telephone (757-229-9857), via e-mail, williamsburgsymphonia@williamsburgsymphonia.org or postal mail, or at the theatre.
Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org

Friday, March 9, 2007, 8pm; Preconcert Talk - 7:15 pm
Art Song of Williamsburg: Guiding Stars and Rising Stars
Leah Edwards, soprano; Michael Baitzer, pianist.
Leah Edwards, a recent Juilliard honors graduate, accompanied by pianist Michael Baitzer, will present an art song program that includes the greatest genres of European art song, German lieder, French melodies and Spanish canciones, and concludes with familiar and beloved songs of George Gershwin. Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Tickets: $18, $10 students. Call: 757-229-7101 or visit www.artsongofwilliamsburg.org

Saturday,March 10, 2007, 8pm
Tenor Derek Moloney
Ireland's answer to Lucianno Pavorotti, Derek Moloney burst on to the musical scene as a major new voice after winning Irish TV's "Search for a Tenor" Competition. He's worked with Sarah Brightman, Opera Ireland and The Chieftains. Derek's remarkable voice will enchant you with an evening of classical, pop and Irish songs. Mr. Moloney performs in America for two weeks only. Tickets $30/$25. Phone 757 923 0003 or visit www.SuffolkCenter.org Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, N. Main St. & Finney Ave., Suffolk.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 7pm
Thiel College Choir Concert
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 118 Old York-Hampton Highway, 1/4 mile north of the Denbigh Blvd/Rt 17 intersection in York County. The concert is free and open to the public. For additional information call the church at 757-898-4395.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Jubilant Sykes
Stuart Chafetz, conductor; Jubilant Sykes, baritone. Mr. Sykes is truly one of the great American voices heard today and his distinctive, classically trained baritone has left its mark on many of the greatest music halls the world over. Now he brings his own soulful, jazzy stylings to you in a program showcasing the music of Nat "King" Cole and Paul Robeson - a songbook perfectly suited to this new American Voice! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, March 11, 2007, 3pm
York River Symphony: A New Age
York River Symphony Orchestra, James Herbison, Conductor. The concert will feature Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony, and concerto performances by "Young Artist Contest" winners Brendon Elliott (Saint-Saens) and Daniel Zink (Wieniawski). Hampton Roads Academy, 739 Academy Lane , Newport News Tickets can be reserved by calling Pro Music & Sound at (757) 867-7115. Advance price $8 adult, $6 student; at the door, $10 and $8. More information at www.yrso.org.

Sunday, March 11, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Unicorns & Other Mythic Beasts
Robert Shoup, conductor. Experience the charm of the Virginia Symphony and the a capella madrigal singing of the Virginia Chorale as they join Todd Rosenlieb Dance to bring you and your family a staged production of Menotti's magical The Unicorn, The Gorgon and The Manticore, a journey through the life of a strange poet who lives in a castle and has some pretty unique "pets" who share his adventures! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Virginia Opera: Mascagni / Leoncavallo: Cavaliera Rusticana / I Pagliacci
Conductor: Peter Mark; Stage Director: Lorna Haywood
A phenomenal double-bill production brings together the two most famous and beautiful one-act tragedies of Italian opera in back-to-back performances. Santuzza: Jane Dutton; Turiddu: Gustavo Lopez Manzitti; Alfio: Andrew Oakden; Mama Lucia: Geneviève Després; Canio: Gustavo Manzitti; Nedda: Cristina Nassif; Tonio: Andrew Oakden; Silvio: Michael Todd Simpson. Sung in Italian with English Supertitles.
Norfolk: March 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 2007 Harrison Opera House
Fairfax: March 30, April 1, 2007 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
Richmond: March 23, 25, 2007 Landmark Theater
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, March 12, 12 noon: Student recital.
Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 pm: Senior recital, featuring percussionist Michael Moore.
Time Change
Thursday, March 15, 7:30pm: Junior recital, featuring soprano Amanda Seavey.
Friday, March 16, 8 pm: Faculty recital, featuring trombonist Professor Donna Parkes and members of the brass faculty.
Monday, March 19, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring CNU Jazz Combo I. Studio Theatre.

Spring Organ Series
Four Tuesdays in Lent at noon: 12:15 to 12:45 pm, featuring music of reflection and resurrection, played on the gorgeous 47 rank Parsons organ in historic St. John's Church.
St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton. For information: www.stjohnshampon.org or 722-2567. You are welcome to bring a bag lunch. A freewill offering will help defray expenses.
Tuesday, March 13, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
Rebecca E. Davy, Associate Organist of Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg
Tuesday, March 20, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
Dr. Rachel Gragson, Organist of Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth
Tuesday, March 27, 12:15 to 12:45 pm
James E. Derr Organist of Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth

Virginia Opera: Mascagni / Leoncavallo: Cavaliera Rusticana / I Pagliacci
Conductor: Peter Mark; Stage Director: Lorna Haywood
A phenomenal double-bill production brings together the two most famous and beautiful one-act tragedies of Italian opera in back-to-back performances. Santuzza: Jane Dutton; Turiddu: Gustavo Lopez Manzitti; Alfio: Andrew Oakden; Mama Lucia: Geneviève Després; Canio: Gustavo Manzitti; Nedda: Cristina Nassif; Tonio: Andrew Oakden; Silvio: Michael Todd Simpson. Sung in Italian with English Supertitles.
Norfolk: March 14, 16, 18, 2007 Harrison Opera House
Fairfax: March 30, April 1, 2007 George Mason University's Center for the Arts
Richmond: March 23, 25, 2007 Landmark Theater
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Monday, March 12, 2007, 7:30pm
Madison Singers
James Madison University's Madison Singers, Dr. Patrick M. Walders, conductor. This chorale ensemble has toured in Europe and America presenting music from early choral masterworks to American folk, Spiritual, and Vocal jazz styles. They love to sing and you have this opportunity to hear them. The program is open to the public, so, please invite your friends and bring your family for a rewarding listening experience. Free and open to the public. First Presbyterian Church, 820 Colonial Avenue at Redgate Ave., Norfolk. Phone 625-1697.

Monday, March 12, 2007, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Road to the Isles
Drawing from a wealth of experience and study, Road to the Isles performs the instrumental music, dance and folksong traditions of Ireland and Scotland, including the sword dance, highland fling, sean triubhas, Irish reel and jig and hornpipe, plus songs, stories and instrumental selections from these fascinating, ancient cultures. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $14/$7. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 7:30pm
Hampton Arts: Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar returns to the American Theatre in celebration of her latest CD, Rise which features several of her latest compositions. She is the only artist in the world to be completely trained by her legendary father, Ravi Shankar. Ever since she made her debut at the age of thirteen, she has been recognized as a superstar, performing all over the world as soloist , as guest with orchestra and in concert with her father. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $30 adults, $28 Senior & Military, $15 Student. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 1pm
St. John's Bachathon: Dietrich Buxtehude & Johann Sebastian Bach
Members of the American Guild of Organists play the music of Johann Sebastian Bach on the Saturday nearest to his birthday. This year we are including the music of Buxtehude to mark the 300th year of his passing. The young Bach early in his career, took a one month leave of absence, walked from Arnstadt to Lubeck to hear Buxtehude's music, and ended up staying for a total of four months. St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton. For information visit www.stjohnshampton.org or 722-2567.

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Chorale: American Legacies
The Virginia Chorale presents a spectacular concert celebrating great American choral music as part of the Virginia Festival of American Voices. The concert will feature the Virginia Chorale along with musical guests Coral Cantigas (Washington DC), the James River Singers (Richmond, VA), and The Bel Canto Company (Greensboro, NC) performing works by Bernstein, Barber, and Copland as well as selections from Latin America. Also featured is the Pittsburgh Symphony's Robert Page as guest conductor. This invitational concert will also feature the premiere of Stirring the Silence, a new work by North Carolina composer Dan Locklair. Norfolk Academy's Johnson Theater, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk. Tickets are: Adults $22-$30, Students ages 6-22 $10, and special discounts are available for groups, seniors, and military. Please call 757-627-8375 to purchase tickets.

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 4pm
Music through the Ages
Enjoy the artistry of violinist Natalia Kuznetsova and pianist Oksana Lutsyshyn as they offer the best of classical music for piano and strings. The music of Prokofiev, Mozart and Brahms will be included in this exhilarating program. Free will offering. Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News. Phone (757) 596-1151. Visit www.duetto-espressivo.org

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 6pm
Tintinnabulation
Green Acres Presbyterian Musical Arts Concert. We are pleased to present "Tapestry", a four member English Handbell group gathered from all corners of Hampton Roads. Imagine four players deftly controlling between forty and seventy bells with each number and you'll realize why this is as much a visual treat as a great musical excursion. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Avenue, Portsmouth 23703 (intersection of High Street and Cedar Lane (Sterling Point Drive). A narthex reception follows each performance. Nursery provided.

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, March 19, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring CNU Jazz Combo I. Studio Theatre.
Tuesday, March 20, 7:30pm: CNU Women's Chorus and Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Lauren Fowler-Calisto and the CNU Men's Chorus under the direction of Professor Dennis Adams. Concert Hall.
Thursday, March 22, 7:30pm: The Vianne Webb Memorial Lecture in Musicology, featuring American music scholars and performers Dr. David and Ginger Hildebrand. Studio Theatre.
Monday, March 26, 7pm: CNU Honors Wind Ensemble Invitational, featuring the Hickory High School Wind Ensemble (Chesapeake) under the direction of Mr. David Enloe, the York High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Richard Purvis, the CNU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Mark Reimer, and legendary composer and conductor Dr. W. Francis McBeth. Concert Hall.

Monday, March 19, 2007, 8 pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Talich Quartet
Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, musicians' reception following the concert. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals - single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

Monday, March 19, 2007, 8pm
Diehn Concert Series: Pianist Françoise Thinat
Professor Françoise Thinat teaches at the Teacher Training School of Music in Paris, the national School of Music of Orleans and serves on many national and international piano competition juries. She has worked with Yvonne Lefébure at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris and has taught music interpretation internationally. She has toured extensively in Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets - $10 Students - $15 General.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 12:30pm
Eastern Virginia Brass: Threshold to America
The Eastern Virginia Brass performs Threshold to America, a concert of music commemorating the 1607 landing at Cape Henry to the settlement at Jamestown. This is a profound new work for brass quintet and narrator by Virginia composer Leigh Baxter and Virginia poet Robert Arthur. The program includes authentic music from the Revolutionary War, brass band tunes from the Civil War, the jazzy Dance Suite by Leonard Bernstein and a special nod to those first adventurers with Elizabethan Dance Suite. Members of the quintet are: Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombone and James Cipriano, tuba. Presented by Student Activities. Free and open to the public. Pungo Auditorium, Tidewater Community College, 1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, 23453.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 6pm & 7pm
Richmond Times-Dispatch Operatini Tuesday & Opera InSight
The fun of the Richmond Times-Dispatch Operatini Tuesday begins at 6pm on March 20 at Maggiano's Little Italy with food, original "Operatinis" (cash bar) and more - socialize with friends, new people, and the spectacular artists from Virginia Opera's upcoming double-bill production of Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci. At 7pm, join Virginia Opera's Community Outreach Musical Director, Glenn Winters, to learn more about these two passionate works. Glenn's unusual blend of humor and insight is a delight to audiences, and serves to throw open wide the windows of operatic enlightenment, while producing more than a few laughs. Whether an opera newcomer or aficionado, this program is guaranteed to enrich the opera experience. Includes musical highlights performed by Virginia Opera artists. Free admission. Maggiano's Little Italy (Short Pump Town Center), 11800 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233. E-mail richmondinfo@vaopera.org for more information.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 7:15pm
Student Night at the Opera - Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci
At Student Night at the Opera, Virginia Opera opens the doors of Richmond's Landmark Theater to area students for a special performance of the double-bill production of Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci. To help prepare students and teachers beforehand, Virginia Opera provides scheduled attendees with detailed study guides, also available online at www.vaopera.org/studentnight. For tickets or more information about Student Night at the Opera, call 1-866-OPERA-VA (1-866-673-7282). Tickets are for full-time students, grades four through 12. Separate restrictions apply to college and home school students. For each chaperone ticket, a minimum of four student tickets must be purchased. Tickets $5 (students and chaperones). Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220.

Friday, March 23, 2007, 6:30 - 7:45pm
Pre-Opera Dinner
The combination of dinner and an opera make for an unforgettable night out on the town - and Virginia Opera is making it easier than ever to have both, without having to find good parking twice in one evening. Join Virginia Opera 16 at the Landmark Theater before the Friday evening double-bill of Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci, for a special dinner prepared exclusively by David Napier's White House Catering, crafted to suit the theme of the operas to provide the most harmonious blend of food, music and fun! Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information. $50 per person at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220.

Friday, March, 23, 2007, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 25, 2007, 2:30 pm
Governor's School Liederabend
The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal Music Department presents the annual Liederabend - an evening of Classical Song. Tickets $10. For more information phone 451-4077. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Friday, March 23, 2007, 8pm
Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance
The Carl Rosa Opera, Britain's most well established touring company returns to the Ferguson Center! Join the band of swashbuckling pirates, bumbling policemen, ditsy maidens and the delightfully dotty 'model of a modern major general' in a romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall to one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most memorable scores. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Tickets: $52, $47, $37. Phone 757-594-8752 or visit fergusoncenter.org.

Friday, March 23, 2007, 8pm
Anna Kijanowska, Pianist
College of William and Mary Department of Music Ewell Concert Series : Anna Kijanowska is recognized as "one of the most brilliant pianists of her generation". The All Music Guide has described her as "amazingly virtuosic, astonishingly charismatic, astoundingly empathic and completely compelling". An international recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, North-West University in South Africa, and the "Life-Music-Now" Center in Berlin. Ms. Kijanowska will play compositions by Chopin, Szymanowski, and Gorecki. Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. Free and open to the public. For more information call 221-1082 or visit the www.wm.edu/music

Friday, March 23, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: American Voices
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; VSC, Robert Shoup, chorusmaster; Noah Carter, soprano; Virginia Chorale, Robert Shoup, music director; Young Singers Project; Virginia Children's Chorus, Carol Thomas Downing, director; Norfolk State University Concert Choir, Dr. Carl Haywood, director. Barber's exquisite Agnus Dei (the choral setting of his famous Adagio for Strings) and Bernstein's lyrical and vigorous Chichester Psalms, culminating in the powerful inspiration of music from Copland's American masterpiece, The Tender Land. Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Saturday, March 24, 2007, 10am - 3:30pm
String Fest 2007: Brentano String Quartet
Old Dominion University and Virginia Arts Festival present String Fest 2007 featuring the Brentano String Quartet. High school string students and string educators are invited to join the Brentano String Quartet and ODU faculty for a day of performances, coaching sessions, and networking. Registration fee is $15 for individuals or $50 for a string quartet. Scholarships are available. For more information and reservations, contact Lucy Manning at lmanning@odu.edu or call 757-683-6114. Diehn Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave. Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Saturday, March 24, 2007, 3pm
Amelia Piano Trio
Casa Maria concert series presents the Amalia Piano Trio performing Mozart's Trio in B-Flat Major, Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht K 502 and Schubert's Trio in B-Flat Major, Op.99, D 898. Reception follows. Tickets: $30, prepaid by March 19. Checks payable to Ms. Cythia Tremblay at Casa Maria, 280 Ortman Rd., Greenwood, VA 22943. 434-361-2660, 434-962-5540, 540-456-6450.

Saturday, March 24, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Unicorns & Other Mythic Beasts
Robert Shoup, conductor. Experience the charm of the Virginia Symphony and the a capella madrigal singing of the Virginia Chorale as they join Todd Rosenlieb Dance to bring you and your family a staged production of Menotti's magical The Unicorn, The Gorgon and The Manticore, a journey through the life of a strange poet who lives in a castle and has some pretty unique "pets" who share his adventures! Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, March 24, 2007, 8pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble: Portraits in Blue
This 53-piece concert band performs Blue Ridge Saga by James Swearingen; Blue Danube by Johann Strauss, Jr.; Rhapsody in Blue (piano solo) by George Gershwin, featuring Jeff Brown, pianist; Unforgettable Blues (percussion ensemble) arranged by Brad Poreda Blue Shades by Frank Techelli; Blue Mist (Beguine) by Eric Osterling; Blues for Ellington arranged by Brad Poreda; Blues Essay for Trombone by Richard Maltby, featuring Rasan Holmes, trombonist; Blue Tango by Leroy Anderson; The Blues Brothers Revue arranged by Jay Bobcock. Tickets: $5 for adults, free for students. For more information about Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble and venue directions visit our website at: www.cbwe.org Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton.

Saturday, March 24, 2007, 7:30pm
Sunday, March 25, 2007, 7:30pm
Virginia Children's Chorus: Hymnody of Earth
The Virginia Children's Chorus presents Hymnody of Earth, a collection of early American-style hymns composed by Malcolm Dalglish featuring the words of American poet Wendell Berry. The concert will feature Mr. Dalglish on hammered dulcimer and N. Scott Robinson on hand percussion joining the ethereal sounds of our children's voices for a memorable concert experience. March 24: Epworth United Methodist Church, 124 W. Freemason St., Norfolk. March 25: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St., Olde Towne, Portsmouth. Tickets are $20 for adults in advance / $25 at the door and $5 for students. Special group rates for 10 or more are also available. Tickets and information available by calling 440-9100 or e-mailing vcc@whro.net.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 1:00 - 2:15pm
Pre-Opera Brunch
Join Virginia Opera before the Sunday matinee double-bill of Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci at the Landmark Theater for a special brunch, with menus prepared exclusively for by David Napier's White House Catering and crafted to suit the theme of the operas to provide the most harmonious blend of food, music and fun! Call 804-644-8168 ext. 3397 to RSVP or for more information. $40 per person. Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA 23220.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: American Voices
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; VSC, Robert Shoup, chorusmaster; Noah Carter, soprano; Virginia Chorale, Robert Shoup, music director; Young Singers Project; Virginia Children's Chorus, Carol Thomas Downing, director; Norfolk State University Concert Choir, Dr. Carl Haywood, director. Barber's exquisite Agnus Dei (the choral setting of his famous Adagio for Strings) and Bernstein's lyrical and vigorous Chichester Psalms, culminating in the powerful inspiration of music from Copland's American masterpiece, The Tender Land. Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 3pm
Community Music Academy: Invencia Piano Duo
Invencia Piano Duo, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, perform four hand repertoire from Mozart to contemporary composers. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 4pm
Eastern Virginia Brass: Threshold to America
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church 2006-2007 Candlelight Concert Series presents the Eastern Virginia Brass in Threshold to America, a concert of music commemorating the 1607 landing at Cape Henry to the settlement at Jamestown.. This is a profound new work for brass quintet and narrator by Virginia composer Leigh Baxter and Virginia poet Robert Arthur. The program includes authentic music from the Revolutionary War, brass band tunes from the Civil War, the jazzy Dance Suite by Leonard Bernstein and a special nod to those first adventurers with Elizabethan Dance Suite. Members of the quintet are: Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombone and James Cipriano, tuba. Free and open to the public. A free will offering will be accepted and a nursery will be provided. For information call: 757-547-4706. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. Located across the street from the Chesapeake municipal complex.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 4pm
Hampton University: Band Masters at Play
Faculty Recital featuring Band directors Alfred Davis (Trumpet), Rasan Holmes (Trombone), and Edward Ricks (Percussion) Admission Free. Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton.

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Sunday, March 25, 2007, 5pm
Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar Concert
Walt Michaels returns to historic Old Donation Episcopal Church in an exciting concert for hammered dulcimer and guitar The event is free and open to the public, though a freewill offering may be made. A wine and cheese reception will follow the concert in the parish hall. For additional information, please contact the parish office at 757-497-0563. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 7pm
Cantors in Concert
Celebrating ten years with Cantor Jennifer Bern Vogel at Ohef Sholom Temple. Liturgical, Yiddish Theater, Opera, Broadway and Jazz featuring Cantor Jennifer Bern Vogel of Norfolk, Cantor Joel Colman of New Orleans, Cantor Ken Jaffe of Manhattan Beach, Cantor Adele Nicholson of Detroit, Cantor Judy Seplowin of Providence accompanied by Musical Director Charles Woodward. Dessert Reception to follow. Tickets: $15 student/child, $25 adult, $50 patron. Mail checks to Ohef Sholom Temple or call 757 625 4295. Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk.

Dr. Genevieve McGiffert,
September 4, 1926 - March 15, 2007
We at Artsong Update mourn the loss of Genevieve McGiffert, the champion and best friend of art song in Tidewater. Visit www.artsongofwilliamsburg.org for her obituary and information on the memorial service on April 28 at 3pm at the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist Church, 3051 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Hampton Roads Community Orchestra
We are looking for YOU!! Are you a musician who lives in Hampton Roads who would like to perform with an orchestra or string ensemble? We are looking for members to start an ensemble for amateur/professional musicians who would like a non-competitive and nurturing environment to perform music! Join us. For more information contact Tona at tonacity@hotmail.com

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, March 26, 7pm: CNU Honors Wind Ensemble Invitational, featuring the Hickory High School Wind Ensemble (Chesapeake) under the direction of Mr. David Enloe, the York High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Richard Purvis, the CNU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Mark Reimer, and internationally renowned guest conductor Dr. W. Francis McBeth. Concert Hall.
Monday, April 2, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring the CNU Women's Chorus and CNU Men's Chorus. Studio Theatre.
Wednesday, April 4, 3pm: CNU Jazz Combos. Studio Theatre.
Thursday, April 5, 7:30pm: CNU Saxophone Quartets. Studio Theatre.
Friday, April 6, 5pm: CNU Good Friday Concert, featuring music for brass, organ, and voices and the reading of names of departed CNU friends and family. Trinity Lutheran Church, 6807 Huntington Ave, Newport News .

Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Cantus
In this eclectic program, this all male a capella ensemble presents Jenkins' Mah Tovu, Victoria's Dou Seraphim, a set of songs of the sea including the Parker/Shaw arrangement of What Shall We do with a Drunken Sailor?, Holst's Swansea Town, Takach's arrangement of Sting's Valparaiso, and music of America, including Stephen Foster's Camptown Races, and Cowell's Evensong at Brookside, plus traditional hymns and spirituals. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $15/$8. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

March 29, 30 & 31, 2007, 8pm
March 31 & April 1, 2007, 2pm
Cabaret
The Governor's School for the Arts Department of Musical Theatre presents Cabaret, Book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John van Druten & stories by Christopher Isherwood. Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Edd. Directed by Steve Earle, Choreographed by Jeff Warner, Musical direction by Andrew Austin, Produced by Chip Gallagher. Tickets: $15, reserved seating. Phone 683-5549. ODU Theatre, Health Sciences Building, 46th St. & Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Visit www.gsarts.net

Friday, March 30, 2007, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Town Mountain
Town Mountain's original music bridges the gap between buegrass and roots-country, influenced by Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, the Stanley Brothers, George Jones, and Merle Haggard. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $5 all seats. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Friday, March 30, 2007, 8pm
Saturday, March 31, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, April 1, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Mahler Five
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Yun Zhang, violin; Michael Daniels, cello; Sherie Aguirre, oboe. Haydn- Sinphonia Concertante, Op. 84; Mahler - Symphony No. 5. The VSO continues its acclaimed exploration of this romantic genius with his greatest symphony, the Fifth. Come experience Mahler's unique world of turmoil and tragedy, of profound love, triumph and sheet sonic ecstasy. March 30: Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. March 31 & April 1: Chrylser Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, April 1, 2007, 10:45am
The Seven Last Words of Christ
The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois. The FUMC Chancel Choir; soloists Pat Ricciarelli, Jeff Joyner, and Michael Cochran. Directed by Mary Matthews Garrett, Accompanied by John E. Garrett, organ. The First United Methodist Church, 10246 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News.

Sunday, April 1, 2007, 3pm
Emile Pandolfi
When you hear Emile Pandolfi play, you know that you are hearing one of today's finest pianists. It has been said that he plays sumptuous arrangements with an ethereal quality that seems to go to the soul. His concerts feature Broadway, popular and classical tunes. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, N. Main St. & Finney Ave., Suffolk. Tickets: $35/$30. Phone 757-923-0003. Visit www.SuffolkCenter.org

Sunday, April 1, 2007, 3pm
Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra: All in the Family
David Kunkel, Music Director & Conductor; The Lindsay Family. Jacob:The Barber of Seville Goes to the Devil; Cohen: Star Spangled Spectacular; Bennett: Suite of Old American Dances; Enesco:Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1, Op. 11, in A Major. Regent Tallwood High School Auditorium, Virginia Beach. Tickets: $18/$14 student/senior; $10 for active duty military and their dependents. Phone 757-671-8611 or visit www.vbso.org

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 2, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring the CNU Women's Chorus and CNU Men's Chorus. Studio Theatre.
Wednesday, April 4, 3pm: CNU Jazz Combos. Studio Theatre.
Thursday, April 5, 7:30pm: CNU Saxophone Quartets. Studio Theatre.
Friday, April 6, 5pm: CNU Good Friday Concert, featuring music for brass, organ, and voices and the reading of names of departed CNU friends and family. Trinity Lutheran Church, 6807 Huntington Ave, Newport News.
Monday, April 9, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring the CNU Jazz Ensemble. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 9, 7:30pm: Friends of Music Scholarship Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.

Monday, April 2, 2007, 8pm
ODU Faculty Recital: Jennings, Rice & Woodward
Kerry Lee Jennings, tenor with Michelle Rice, mezzo-soprano and Charles Woodward, piano performing songs by Benjamin Britten. Featuring the song cycle "A Charm of Lullabies," some of his most beloved folk song arrangements, Canticle I My beloved is mine and Canticle II Abraham and Isaac. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 7pm
International Trombone Week
The International Trombone Association is observing International Trombone Week during the first week of April. Observations throughout the world will be taking place to accentuate the public awareness of the trombone. This will be our third annual observance locally and attracts players from the Southside as well as the Peninsula. Last year we had 20 trombones participate. This year we have professional and military (retired and active) including TRADOC, Atlantic Fleet Band, and the Armed Forces School of Music represented. Additionally trombone instructors from ODU and VCU and International Trombone Association Membership Chair Marta Hofacre will be present. Patrick Henry Mall, Jefferson Ave. between Oyster Point Rd. and I64, Newport News.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 7pm
Meditations on the Passion with Carols
Meditations on the Passion with Carols will be presented by the choir as an integral part of Holy Week. This inspirational service of Old Testament prophesies is followed by the fulfillment found in the Gospels. The service is interspersed with glorious plainsong, hymns and choral music by the choir, under the direction of James E. Derr. No tickets are needed, but an offering will be received. Trinity Episcopal Church, Court and High Streets, Portsmouth

Friday, April 6, 2007, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 7, 2007, 7:30pm
William and Mary Choir: Haydn's The Creation
The William and Mary Choir under the direction of James Armstrong will perform Joseph Haydn's oratorio Die Schoepfung (The Creation), the first universally acclaimed masterwork in the history of Western music. The Choir will collaborate with an orchestra of period instruments gathered for the occasion--33 professional instrumentalists hailing from New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Williamsburg, Chapel Hill and Bloomington, Indiana who specialize in the performance of instruments of the late classical and early romantic era. The performances will feature professional soloists Georgeann Paddock (soprano), Frederick Urrey (tenor) and Andrew Wentzel (bass). Tickets and information are available at 757 221-1085 and creationtickets@wm.edu. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

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Sunday, April 8, 2007, 9:15am & 11:15am
Music for Easter 2007
The Choir of Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 80 voices strong, will present special music during Eastern Shore Chapel's Easter Sunday services. Easter music will include: Music for Organ, Brass and Percussion featuring the Eastern Virginia Brass Quintet; Easter Hymn arrangements by Richard Webster. Anthems: Christ our Passover, Richard K. Dirksen; In Joseph's Lovely Garden, Clarence Dickensen; Hallelujah (Messiah),G. F. Handel; Organ Voluntary: Toccata (Fifth Organ Symphony) Charles-Marie Widor. Eastern Shore Chapel is located at 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. For directions or more information, call 428-6763 or visit www.easternshorechapel.org

Summer Chamber Music Courses in Switzerland
András von Tószeghi heartily welcomes you to one of the chamber music venues in 2007 at the most beautiful places in Switzerland. Having taught and coached for over 30 years I feel I can promise you a magnificent time participating in one of the many music courses I organize for violin, viola, cello, flute, recorder and piano as well as singing and introductory courses for conducting. Dates: July 8 - 14, July 22 - 28 and July 29 - August 4, 2007. If you have questions - please don't hesitate to contact me ( either by phone ++ 41 / 71 / 245.24.10 or by FAX: ++ 41 / 71 / 245.24.22 ). If you let me know your Email address I will gladly send you more material concerning either the music courses or the various chamber music arrangements. Or visit www.alpenblick-braunwald.ch/toszeghi.html For a PDF file with all the music arrangements please click "Zu den Kammermusik-Noten"

Minister of Music Position Available
Shady Grove United Methodist Church, a growing and mission-minded 1800 member church in a suburb of Richmond, VA. (Mechanicsville), seeks a full time Minister of Music beginning July 1, 2007. Responsibilities include oversight of the full music program of the congregation, direction of youth and adult music programs, supervision of employed and volunteer music leadership, and teaching vocal technique. Must be comfortable with a wide range of music from classical to contemporary, and with United Methodist worship and theology. Compensation includes full benefits. Current Vitae and references, as well as questions, may be directed to P.O. Box 817, Mechanicsville, VA., 23111 or to brooke@shadygroveumc.org. Telephone (804) 746-9073.

Piano Accompanist for Chancel Choir (Part-Time)
St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Hampton, VA is seeking a part-time pianist to play for Sunday morning worship service accompanying the chancel choir. Applicant must be experienced in both traditional and contemporary worship music as well as choral music. Scope of work includes accompanying the choir playing anthems/seasonal cantatas at the Sunday morning 11:00 worship service; rehearsing with the chancel choir briefly on Sunday morning and for two hours on one evening during the week; and additional special services such as Christmas and Lent/Easter. Applicant should be an accomplished pianist, preferably with both piano and keyboard experience. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Send resume, with references and salary expectations to: St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 99 East Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669-2970, fax to 757-851-3803 or e-mail to st_marks@verizon.net.

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 9, 3pm: In Concert Recital Series, featuring the CNU Jazz Ensemble. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 9, 7:30pm: Friends of Music Scholarship Recital. Music and Theatre Hall. Wednesday, April 11, 12 noon: Student recital , Music and Theatre Hall.
Thursday, April 12, 7:30pm: Senior recital, featuring the compositions of Sarah Baugher, , Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, April 13, 8pm: CNU Guitar Orchestra, Music and Theatre Hall.
Saturday, April14, 2pm VBODA All-State Band and Orchestra Concert, Concert Hall.
Sunday, April 15, 1pm: Senior recital, featuring bassist Nicholas Johnson, Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, April 15, 4pm: Senior recital, featuring soprano Erin McElrath, Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, April 15, 7pm: Senior recital, featuring soprano Corinne Whitis, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 16, 12 noon: Student recital, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 16, 7:30pm: Jamestown 2007 Concert, featuring the CNU Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, and soloists. The concert is inspired by the music presented at the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, in Norfolk. Numerous concerts by bands from throughout the world were presented, and CNU's wind ensemble under the direction of Dr. Mark Reimer will resurect some of that music, including three marches. Of special interest is the official exposition song, Virginia the Mother of States composed by Norfolk native Lillian Turner. As an added attraction, CNU's own "Kate Smith" will sing Irving Berlin's God Bless America. No, it was not sung in 1907, but Kate Smith, a Virginian, was born on May 1, 1907. Earlier on the program will be one of the best and shortest chamber operas in the repertoire, Samuel Barber's Hand of Bridge was composed for the Spoleto Festival in 1959. It is a nine-minute humerous statement about mid-life crisis. Our production is under the direction of Professor Christopher Mooney. We will begin our program with three short Moravian anthems edited by the graduate students and heard for the first time in 200 years. We expect these works to be published by the Moravian Music Foundation. Trombone choirs played an important role in Moravian communities, so we have included a medley of pieces arranged for a trombone choir formed for this concert. It will provide another highlight of the evening. You will recognize some of the pieces. Music and Theatre Hall.

Monday, April 9, 2007, 8pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Haydn-Beethoven
Norfolk Chamber Consort, F. Gerard Errante and Allen Shaffer, Artistic Co-Directors, presents the final concert of the 38th Season, Haydn-Beethoven. Franz Joseph Haydn - Trio in G Major, Hob.XV:15; Ludwig van Beethoven - Sextet in E-flat Major, Opus 71; String Quartet in E minor, Opus 59, No. 2 Rasumovsky. Debra Cross, flute; Yun Zhang and Lesa Bishop, violins; Beverly Baker, viola; Michael Daniels, cello; F. Gerard Errante and Dennis Zeisler, clarinets; Gabriel Beavers and David Savige, bassoons David Wick and Alicia Waite, horns; Charles Woodward, piano. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $12 Seniors/Military; $6 Students. For more information call 622-4542. A Pre-Concert talk about the program with the Consort's Artistic Co-Director Allen Shaffer will begin at 7:45 PM. Post-Concert Reception by Rajput Restaurant. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave. Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

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Tuesday, April 10, 7:30pm
Collegium Musicum and Madrigal Singers Spring Concert
Old Dominion University Collegium Musicum and Madrigal Singers, Lee Teply, director. Spring Concert featuring instrumental music for both large and small ensembles from the Early Baroque period and vocal music from Renaissance to Modern: Dowland, Schoenberg, Hindemith, Berger. Admission is free. For more information, call 683-4065. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Center, Old Dominion University, Elkhorn Ave. & 49th St., Norfolk

Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 7:30pm
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra With Violinist Gil Shaham
The Grammy® Award winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra brings virtuosic intensity to a repertoire that embraces music from the classics to contemporary. The orchestra will perform with violinist Gil Shaham, one of today's most sought-after classical artists. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Tickets: $57, $47, $37. Phone 757-594-8752 or visit fergusoncenter.org.

Thursday, April 12, 2007, 11am
VWC Concert Series: Sam Dorsey, Guitar
All-American program about 50 minutes in length, with compositions by American composers including John Coupa (19th century), contemporary composers Andrew York, Benjamin Verdery, and Paul Simon, plus the premiere of Sonata for Guitar, composed by Joshua Lessard. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach.

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Friday, April 13, 2007, 7:30pm
Ambrosia String Trio
Simon LaPointe, violin; Jennifer Snyder, viola; Rebecca Gilmore, cello. Music includes Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, Sitkovetsky transcription and Five Pieces by Piazzolla with guest artist Jim Nesbit, soprano saxophone. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk. Free and open to the public.

Friday, April 13, 2007, 7:30pm
Threshold to America
The Eastern Virginia Brass presents the Williamsburg premiere of Threshold to America. This profound new work for brass quintet and narrator by Virginia composer Leigh Baxter and Virginia poet Robert Arthur commemorates the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. It is an account of facts and feelings that sensitively joins the "Great Adventure" with poetry, theater and the music of heralding trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. A concert for history buffs and music lovers alike, the program continues with a widely diverse array of music by American composers spanning four centuries of dances, marches, jazz and whimsy. Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombonist and James Cipriano, tuba. Tickets are $10 general admission and $7.50 for Colonial Williamsburg Good Neighbors, Freedom Pass and Independence holders. Call 1-800-HISTORY or the museum store at 757-220-7693. DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Colonial Williamsburg.

New Program Information
Friday, April 13, 2007, 7:30pm
Les Deux Clavecins
Christ & St. Luke's Fine Arts Guild presents Thomas Marshall and Allen Shaffer, duo harpsichordists. There will be music for two harpsichords by George Frideric Handel, Johann Christian Bach and Francois Couperin, and solo pieces by Claude-Benigne Balbastre and Domenico Scarlatti. The program will conclude with Pamela Decker's brilliant and virtuosic Portales, a suite of Iberian dances composed on commission by Les deux Clavecins and dedicated to the duo. General admission is $12 and $10. A reception will follow the concert. For more information call the church office at 627-5665. Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Rd, Stockley Gardens, Downtown Norfolk.

Friday, April 13, 2007, 10:30am
Sunday, April 15, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition
Rossen Milanov , conductor. PROKOFIEV - Cinderella Suite No. 1; DVORÁK - The Noonday Witch; MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL - Pictures at an Exhibition. Ravel's arrangement of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition is considered to be the greatest, turning the piano composition into a concert-hall showpiece for the entire orchestra. Paired with Prokofiev's delicious Cinderella, a work bursting with light, color and wit! Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Newport News. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, April 14, 2007, 2007, 6:30pm
Cruise the World of Opera Annual Fundraising Gala
Virginia Opera invites local arts supporters to the "Cruise the World of Opera" gala at Norfolk's new Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center for an evening that includes dinner, live entertainment, dancing, and a silent auction against the panoramic backdrop of the Norfolk and Portsmouth downtown skylines on the Elizabeth River. The highlight of the gala is a special performance by young French soprano Manon Strauss Evrard, an exceptional new talent who makes her anticipated company debut with two leading-role appearances in Virginia Opera's 2007-2008 season. For the first time, Virginia Opera is also opening its gala auction to the general public by making specific items available online at http://virginiaopera.cmarket.com. Proceeds from the gala and auction benefit Virginia Opera and help fund the company's extensive education and outreach programs, as well as its mainstage performances. $175 per person. RSVP is required at 757-627-9545 ext. 3561. Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, Downtown Norfolk, next to Nauticus.

Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8pm
College of William and Mary Women's Chorus
Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg .For information, call Jamie Bartlett at 221-1072.

Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition
Rossen Milanov , conductor. PROKOFIEV - Cinderella Suite No. 1; DVORÁK - The Noonday Witch; MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL - Pictures at an Exhibition. Ravel's arrangement of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition is considered to be the greatest, turning the piano composition into a concert-hall showpiece for the entire orchestra. Paired with Prokofiev's delicious Cinderella, a work bursting with light, color and wit! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, April 15, 2007, 3:30 pm
They Came To America
Spring Concert by the Old Dominion University Concert Choir, Lee Teply - conductor, Bobbie Kesler-Corleto - organ. The program, an extension of the 2007 Jamestown celebrations, includes music by composers who moved to the United States: Moravian composers of the 18th century, R. Nathanial Dett, Antonín Dvorák (a temporary move), Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky, Paul Hindemith, Irving Berlin and others. Admission is free. For more information, call 683-4065. First Lutheran Church 1301 Colley Avenue, Norfolk

Sunday, April 15, 2007, 4pm
Hampton University Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
Hampton University Chamber Orchestra Annual Spring Concert featuring winner of Concerto Competition. Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton. Admission free, donations to Orchestra accepted

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Sunday, April 15, 2007, 4:30pm
Stephen Z. Cook, Organist
Mr. Cook performs works by Albright, Daquin, Mulet, Paine, Reger and Saint Saens. This concert will be repeated at St. Thomas Church in New York City on Sunday, April 22 at 5:15pm and on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 4:30pm at The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, France. Visit www.szcook.com/ Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Willamsburg, VA

Sunday, April 15, 2007, 7pm
Jigs and Dirges for Jamestown
The William & Mary Early Music Ensemble, Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen, director. The story of the settling of Jamestown, told with excerpts from eyewitness accounts, illustrated with music of that time, played on instruments of that time [recorders, viols, cornetto and sackbuts, lute, cittern, harpsichord, and organ; also with a quartet of voices]. Free and open to the public, but seating limited. For information phone (757) 221-1089 or email rvbgri@wm.edu. Visit www.wm.edu/music/calendar.php Wren Chapel, campus of the college of William & Mary, Williamsburg VA.

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 16, 12 noon: Student recital, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 16, 7:30pm: Jamestown 2007 Concert, featuring the CNU Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, and soloists. The concert is inspired by the music presented at the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, in Norfolk. CNU's Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Mark Reimer will resurrect some concert band music, including three marches. Virginia the Mother of States composed by Norfolk native Lillian Turner is featured. As an added attraction, CNU's own "Kate Smith" will sing Irving Berlin's God Bless America. Samuel Barber's nine minute chamber opera Hand of Bridge under the direction of Professor Christopher Mooney will be performed. Three short Moravian anthems edited by the graduate students will be heard for the first time in 200 years and we have included a medley of pieces arranged for a trombone choir formed for this concert. Music and Theatre Hall. Music and Theatre Hall.
Tuesday, April 17, 12 noon: Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival, improvisation clinic with Dr. Stephen Zegree. A183.
Wednesday, April18, 8pm: Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival, featuring the CNU Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, April 22, 4pm: Senior recital, featuring soprano Amy Holzbach, Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, April 22, 7pm: Senior recital, featuring soprano Lisa Johanson, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 23, 12 noon: Student recital, , Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 23, 7:30 pm : Junior recital, featuring tenor Steven Martinez, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 23, 8:15pm: Junior recital, featuring soprano Candice Jones, Music and Theatre Hall.
Tuesday, April 24, 7:30pm CNU University Band and Wind Ensemble, Concert Hall.

Monday, April 16, 2007, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Ambrosia String Trio
Simon LaPointe, violin; Jennifer Snyder, viola; Rebecca Gilmore, cello. Music includes Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, Sitkovetsky transcription and Five Pieces by Piazzolla with guest artist Jim Nesbit, soprano saxophone. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts Building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations are always recommended, and may be made by calling 455-2101.

Monday, April 16, 2007, 8pm
Diehn Concert Series: Soprano Harolyn Blackwell
One of the brightest stars on stages in the U.S. and abroad, charismatic soprano Harolyn Blackwell has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as a "model of agility, spunk, charm and silvery tone." Recognized for her expressive and exuberant performances, as well as for her radiant voice, she is a familiar performer at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Seattle Opera, Glyndebourne, and Aix-en-Provence. Also an accomplished recitalist and singer of the concert repertoire, she has performed with the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Dallas symphonies and the New York Philharmonic.. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Tickets - $10 Students - $15 General.

Monday, April 16, 2007, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Fry Street Quartet
Pre-concert refreshments at 6:30 pm, preview with WHRO-FM's Dwight Davis at 7 pm, musicians' reception following the concert. Kaufman Theatre, Chrylser Museum, 245 West Olney Rd., Norfolk. Adults single ticket - $20; Students and music professionals - single ticket - $5. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash or check only, please. Call 552-1630 for more information or visit our website at www.feldmanchambermusic.org

Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 8pm
Hampton University Small Ensembles Concert
A Night of Small Ensembles featuring Vocal jazz, Madrigals, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and more. Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton. Admission free, donations to the Department of Music accepted.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 8pm
The CNU Jazz Ensembles Concert
The CNU Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Professor Bill Brown and Dr. Lauren Fowler, will kick-off the 10th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival and will perform with internationally recognized voice master, Steve Zegree. Dr. Zegree is also active as a jazz pianist, conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. Tickets: $10. Music & Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center, Christopher Newport University.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 8pm
Thursday, April 19, 2007, 8pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Concert #4
Janna Hymes-Bianchi, Music Director. Handel: Water Music arr. Hamilton Hardy; Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia; Stravinsky: Octe; Bizet: Symphony in C. The 23nd Anniversary Concert Season of Williamsburg's Own Professional Chamber Orchestra performing superb classical repertoire for Williamsburg and surrounding communities since 1984. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Tickets: $37/$27; Students: $7 (at the door only). Tickets may be purchased by telephone (757-229-9857), via e-mail, williamsburgsymphonia@williamsburgsymphonia.org or postal mail, or at the theatre.
Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org

Thursday, April 19, 2007, 7:30pm
Gil Shaham & Friends
These players make up the best of the best with outstanding solo careers. Gil Shaham is acclaimed worldwide as a true virtuoso and one of today's most engaging classical artists. His friends and fellow chamber artists join him for a close encounter of the chamber kind. Gil Shaham, violin; Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano; Orli Shaham, piano; Adele Anthony, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Jian Wang, cello; William Caballero, horn; Ricardo Morales, clarinet. Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Avenue, Stockley Gardens, Norfolk. Tickets $45. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com.

Thursday, April 19, 2007, 7:30pm
Hampton Arts: An Evening with Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper's career is vast and varied. She has made an indelible mark on stage, in films, in concert and as a unique recording artist. She is universally praised for her stunning interpretations of Berlin Cabaret Songs, the works of Kurt Weill and French chansons. She balances sophistication and sensuality like no-one else. American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $35 adults, $30 Senior & Military. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Friday, April 20, 2007, 8pm
Hampton University Symphonic Winds and Concert Band Concert
Hampton University Symphonic Winds and Concert Band Annual Spring Concert.
Ogden Hall, Hampton University, Hampton. Admission free.

Friday, April 20, 2007 6:30 - 9:30pm
Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra League Noted Authors Dinner Gala
For the second year, the Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra League is presenting Noted Authors Dinner Gala. A stimulating evening with authors Dorothea Benton Fank (Land of Mango Sunsets), Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys) and Mike D'Orso (Like Judgment Day: The Ruin and Redemption of a town called Rosewood). Come enjoy dinner and talks with the authors followed by intimate book signings. The deadline for reservations is April12. Ticket Price is $75, a portion tax deductible. Corporate sponsorships are available. Proceeds benefit the VBSOL Scholarship Fund. For more information, call Kyle Davila 425-4642. Oceanfront Hilton Hotel, Virginia Beach

Friday, April 20, 2007, 8pm
David Hurd, Concert Organist
Winner of the world's two most prestigious organ prizes from the International Congress of Organists, David Hurd is regarded as one of the nation's most accomplished church musicians and concert organists. Tickets: $20. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Co-presented with Tidewater Chapter, American Guild of Organists. Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 W. Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens, Norfolk.

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 3pm
Chamber Concert
Casa Maria concert series presents Paul Katz, cello; Ian Swensen, violin; Pei-Shan Lee, piano; Tanya Anisimova, cello. Mozart - Trio in C-Dur, K 548; Anisimova - Caravan for two celli; Mendelssohn - Trio in D minor; Dvorák - Dumky Trio in E minor, Op. 90. Reception follows. Tickets: $30, prepaid by March 16. Checks payable to Ms. Cythia Tremblay at Casa Maria, 280 Ortman Rd., Greenwood, VA 22943. 434-361-2660, 434-962-5540, 540-456-6450.

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8pm
Hampton Arts: Olga Kern
Back by popular demand, Russian pianist Olga Kern is enjoying phenomenal success around the globe. She stunned our audiences here in Hampton Roads two seasons ago with her technique, artistry and virtuosity. She won the highly coveted Gold Medal at the 11th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and has been playing in all of the major musical capitals ever since. "Olga Kern's musicality radiates off the stage..saturates the hall and it is joyously alive." The Washington Post American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Tickets: $30 adults, $28 Senior & Military, $15 Students. Phone 757-722-2787 or visit www.HamptonArts.net

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8pm
College of William and Mary Women's Chorus Spring Concert
Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. For information call Jamie Bartlett at 221-1072.

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 7:30pm & 9pm
The Wren Masters
College of William and Mary Department of Music Ewell Concert Series : Baroque music comes to life as The Wren Masters take the audience on a musical Grand Tour of Europe, circa 1607, with compositions from England, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Eastern Europe. This Early Music ensemble consists of Ruth Griffioen, recorder; Tom Marshall, organ and harpsichord; Susan Via, violin; and Sarah Glosson, cello and gamba. All are members of the William and Mary Performing Artist Faculty. The group takes its name from its favorite place to perform, the incomparably beautiful and resonant 17th century Wren Chapel. Wren Chapel, Wren Building, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. Free and open to the public. For more information phone 221-1082 or visit www.wm.edu/music

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, April 22, 2007, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Carmina Burana
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Robert Shoup, chorusmaster; Virginia Symphony Chorus; guest vocalists. BARTOK - Music for Strings, Percussion & Celeste; ORFF - Carmina Burana. Orff's work, as it is performed today, is recognized as a "scenic cantata" in that it evokes a visual element, even though there is no staging. Last performed by the VSO in honor of the turn of the Millennium, you'll not want to miss this showcase for the Virginia Symphony Chorus! Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

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Sunday, April 22, 2007, 3pm
On Wings of Song
The Marilyn Horne Foundation and Great Music at St. Bartholomew's present On Wings of Song, featuring soprano Elaine Alvarez (recently sang Mimi with Leipzig Opera, Germany) and pianist John Churchwell, Metropolitan Opera staff). Music of Bo Linde, Franz Liszt, Jean Sibelius, Wilhelm Stenhammer, and Richard Strauss. Tickets $20; seniors $15; students with I.D.s, free. The Chapel at St. Bartholomew's Church, Park Avenue at 50th Street, New York City, NY.

Sunday, April 22, 2007, 3pm
College of William and Mary Botetourts Spring Concert
Wren Building, Great Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. For information call Jamie Bartlett at 221-1072.

Sunday, April 22, 2007, 4pm
Bellissima! Songs of Creation
Bellissima! the Women's Choral Ensemble presents their 2007 Spring Concert Songs of Creation. Free and open to the public. For more information please visit us at our website www.Belissimachorale.org. Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1404 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach

Sunday, April 22, 2007, 4pm
VSU Concert Choir's Spring Concert
Virginia State University Department of Music, Art and Design presents Virginia State University Concert Choir, Johnnella L. Edmonds, conductor; Buckner Gamby, accompanist in the Annual Spring Concert. Featuring the works of Haydn, Mozart, Carissimi, Billings, Moore, Baker, Carter and Johnson . Free Admission and open to the public. Anderson-Turner Auditorium, Virginia Hall, Petersburg, VA.

Sunday, April 22, 2007, 6pm
Gary Barnett, Pianist
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church presents pianist Gary Barnett performing works by Russian composers of the 1920s, including works by Alexei Stanchinsky, Isai Dobrowen, Alexander Krein, Arthur Lourie, Julian Scriabin and Alexander Mosolov. Free and open to the public. For more information phone 757-340-8420. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach

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Sunday, April 22, 2007, 7:30pm
Cor Meibion Morlais Male Choir
Cor Meibion Morlais Male Choir, direct from Wales, John Asquith, conductor, This 30 member choir, direct from the Rhondda Valleys of South Wales, may just be the largest group of wise men ever to take center stage. Offering songs in Welsh, English, French, German and Dutch, this is an unparalleled experience combining the enchanting music of the British Isles with one of Virginia's most historic venues. St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton. Tickets: $20. Single tickets will go on sale February 12, 2007. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com.

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Christopher Newport University Music Department Events
All events in Ferguson Center for the Arts, CNU, Newport News, and admission free unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 23, 12 noon: Student recital, , Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 23, 7:30 pm : Junior recital, featuring tenor Steven Martinez, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 23, 8:15pm: Junior recital, featuring soprano Candice Jones, Music and Theatre Hall.
Tuesday, April 24, 7:30pm CNU University Band and Wind Ensemble, Concert Hall. Wednesday, April 25, 12 noon: Student Recital, Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, April 25, 7:30pm: CNU Jazz Ensemble and the CNU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Concert Hall.
Friday, April 27, 12 noon: Student Recital, Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, April 27, 8pm: CNU Chamber Choir, Women's Chorus, and Men's Chorus, First Baptist Church of Newport News. Admission free.
Saturday, April 28, 8pm: Opera CNU, featuring Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, April 29, 3pm: Masterworks concert, Haydn's Missa in Tempore Belli (Paukenmesse), Hob. XXII:9 in C, CNU Chamber Choir, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, and University Orchestra, Concert Hall.
Sunday, April 29, 4pm: Junior recital, featuring flautist Shannon Nester, Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 30, 7:30pm: Junior recital, featuring violinist Justin Stanley and the CNU student string quartet, Music and Theatre Hall.

Hampton University Department Of Music Events
All events on the Hampton University campus and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 23, 8pm: Senior Recital Series IV: Artist Recital: Mumen Ngenge, soprano. Memorial Church.
Wednesday, April 25, 8pm: Senior Recital Series V: Artist Recital: Dominique Williams, clarinet. Memorial Church.
Thursday, April 26, 8pm: Senior Recital Series VI: Honors Recital: Steven Plater, baritone. Ogden Hall.
Friday, April 27, 8pm: Senior Recital Series VII: Honors Recital: RaSheeda Waddell, soprano. Ogden Hall.
Saturday, April 28, 8pm: The Annual Spring Concert of the University Choir And HU Concert Choir: Carter ² (Carter Squared) A Tribute to the Music of Roland Carter and Nathan Carter. Royzell L. Dillard, Conductor. Ogden Hall. Admission: General Public $5.00
Monday, April 30 -Tuesday, May 1, 8pm: Departmental Recital Series #4A and #4B (All 100 Level Students). Dett Auditorium.
Friday, May 11, 8:30pm: The Last Tango in Hampton: A collaboration of the Department of Music and the Department of Fine and Performing Arts featuring University Choirs, Bands, Theater, and the Terpsichorean Dance Company. Ogden Hall

Organ Swell 2007
The American Guild of Organists, Tidewater Chapter & The Virginia Arts Festival present the Eighth Annual Organ Swell. 12:15 pm each day. Suggested donation: $10 adults, $5 children.
Tuesday, April, 24, 2007
Peggy Reinburg, Organ; Barbara Chapman, Harp.
First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Martin Sunderland, Organ; Alicia Waite, French Horn.
Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, 6900 Newport Ave., Norfolk
Monday, April, 30, 2007
Rachel Gragson, Organ; Kirsty Green, Violin.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
James Derr, Organ; Donna Parkes, Trombone.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth
Friday, May 4, 2007
JanEl Will, Organ; Linda Hurwitz, Violin.
Main Street United Methodist Church, 202 N. Main Street, Suffolk
Monday, May 7, 2007
John Dixon , Organ; Stephen Carlson, Trumpet.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1001 Graydon Ave., Norfolk
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Diane Snider, Organ; Jennifer Snyder, Viola.
First Presbyterian Church, 514 S. Armistead Ave., Hampton
Friday, May 11, 2007
Rebecca Davy, Organ; Kevin Piccini, Oboe.
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Bradley Norris, Organ; Peter Graydanus, 'Cello.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 45 Main Street, Hilton Village, Newport News
Friday, May 18, 2007
Marjorie Setnicky, Organ; Joanne Meyer White, Flute.
Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 West Olney Rd., Norfolk
Monday, May 21, 2007
Thomas Matthews, Organ; David Vonderheide, Trumpet.
St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Thomas Marshall, Organ; Elizabeth Coulter, Violin.
First Presbyterian Church, 820 Colonial Ave., Norfolk

Monday, April 23, 2007, 7:30pm
George Scott, Bass
Senior Recital presented by George Scott, bass accompanied by George Stone, piano in the Sanctuary of Great Bridge Presbyterian Church. George is completing requirements for graduation from Virginia Wesleyan College, and is from the studio of Billye Brown Youmans. His final recital will be on Saturday evening, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoffheimer Theater on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan. For information, please call Billye Brown Youmans at 547-4706. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, (across from the Municipal Center) Chesapeake, VA, 23322

Monday, April 23, 2007, 7:30pm
George Scott, Bass
Senior Recital presented by George Scott, bass accompanied by George Stone, piano in the Sanctuary of Great Bridge Presbyterian Church. George is completing requirements for graduation from Virginia Wesleyan College, and is from the studio of Billye Brown Youmans. His final recital will be on Saturday evening, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoffheimer Theater on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan. For information, please call Billye Brown Youmans at 547-4706. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, (across from the Municipal Center) Chesapeake, VA, 23322

Monday, April 23, 2007, 8pm
Italian Opera Goes to Church
Come Hear the Sacred Majesty of The Greats in Italian Opera. The Cantata Chorus in concert with orchestra, Jeffrey Ward, Artistic Director, presents Rossini's Stabat Mater and Puccini's Messa di Gloria. Sharon Foxwell, Organ; Peggy Vaughan, Soprano I; Ann Scott, Soprano II; Olindo Marseglia, Tenor; Les Wasserman, Bass. Tickets: $15, available at the door one hour prior to performance time. For information call 757.397.8390 or email: cantatachorus@verizon.net Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 West Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens, Norfolk.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 12 Noon
VAF Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert I.
Arnaud Sussman, violin; Julie Albers, cello; André-Michel Schub, piano. Works by Handel-Halvorsen, Mozart, Brahms. Tickets: $18. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 Olney Road, Norfolk.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 2:30 & 3:30 pm
The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble
The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble will present a concert of Romantic music for clarinet and piano. John Winsor, clarinet and Jeanette Winsor, piano will play works by some of the great Romantic era composers including Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Frederick Chopin, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. They will also include Romances by the 20th and 21st Century composers Francis Poulenc, Gerald Finzi, Walter Ross, and Virginia Beach's John Winsor. The concert free and open to the public. Call 424-4277 for more information. The Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. Visit www.music-usa.org/hardwick/

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Souvenir of Florence
Salon Series I: Classics at Yorktown. Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence; Mendelssohn - String Octet in E-Flat Major. Historic Freight Shed, Yorktown Waterfront. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Oboe, Etc.
Salon Series I:Classics at Virginia Beach. Mozart - Oboe Quartet in F Major; Berg - Why Else Do You Have An English Horn; Schubert- Octet in F Major. Contemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Kabardinian Themes
Salon Series I: Classics at Suffolk. Prokofiev - String Quartet in F Major, No. 2 "On Kabardinian Themes"; Debussy - Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; Dvorak - String Quintet in G Major. Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Friday, April 27, 2007, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 28, 2007, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2007, 2:30 pm
Governor's School: Dido & Aeneas and The Medium
The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal Music Department presents the annual Spring Opera production: Purcell's Dido & Aeneas and Menotti's The Medium. Tickets $15. For more information phone 451-4077. University Theatre, 45th Street and Hampton Blvd., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Saturday, April 28, 2007, 11am and 3pm
Family Day at the Opera: The Pirates of Penzance
Virginia Opera's third annual "Family Day at the Opera" presents two performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, a special family version with a running time of less than one hour. In addition to a reserved seat at either the 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. performance of The Pirates of Penzance, admission includes access to the following indoor/outdoor events and activities from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.: Souvenir pirate photos for families and kids; Music and storytelling with Radio Disney (1650 AM); Prize raffle (one free ticket at the door, additional tickets are $1): Pirate eye patch decoration, mask making and face painting; "Neptune's Quest" moonwalk, "Survivor, Jr." obstacle course, and "Tsunami Slide"; Magic shows and games; Norfolk Public Library's "Treasure Truck"; Norfolk Sheriff Department's "Safety Print" program; Craft-making with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Admission: $8 per person. Free parking. Tickets, seat selection and information are available online at www.vaopera.org/familyday or by calling 757-623-1223 (Southside) or 757-877-2550 (Peninsula). Harrison Opera House, 160 Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.

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Saturday, April 28, 2007, 3pm
Memorial Service for Genevieve McGiffert
Williamsburg Universalist Unitarian Church at 3051 Ironbound Rd. in Williamsburg. There will be music (combined WUU choir and members of the Williamsburg Choral Guild who sang under Genevieve's direction from 1993-1999) and opportunities for those in the congregation to pay tribute to this fine lady. For further information, please call the church minister, Jennifer Ryu, at (757) 220-6830.

Sunday, April 29, 2007 11am
Larchmont United Methodist Church Spring Concert
Franz Joseph Haydn"Te Deum in C Major for the Empress Marie Therese (1800), and Dietrich Buxtehude Schlagt, Kuenstler, die Pauken und Saiten aufs best (English version:"Rejoice, Earth and Heaven). Accompanied by members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra with Dr. E. Robert Irwin, organ. Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Crescent, Norfolk, VA. For more information, please call the church office: 757-489-8168.

Sunday, April 29, 2007, 4pm
Bellissima! Songs of Creation
Bellissima! the Women's Choral Ensemble presents their 2007 Spring Concert Songs of Creation. Free and open to the public. For more information please visit us at our website www.Belissimachorale.org. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6001 Granby St., Norfolk.

Sunday, April 29, 2007, 4pm
The Three Choirs Festival Concert
Christ & St. Luke's Fine Arts Guild presents the Three Choirs Festival Concert featuring the combined choirs of Christ & St. Luke's, Allen Shaffer, Director of Music; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Charles Woodward, Organist/Choirmaster and Trinity Episcopal Church, James Derr, Organist/Choirmaster. Guest conductor Michael McCarthy, Director of Music, Washington National Cathedral. Music by Britten, Howells, Aston, Sowerby, Thomson, Caracciolo and Hancock. Henry Faivre, associate organist at Christ and Saint Luke's, will accompany the combined choirs. Tickets: $15. Phone 627-5665, 627-4353, 393-0431. Reception follows. Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens, Downtown Norfolk.

Position available: Soprano Section Leader/Soloist
Larchmont United Methodist Church. Wednesday evening rehearsal 7:30-9:00, Sunday morning rehearsal and service 9:30-11:00. $35 for each. Starting date June 2007, or until position is filled. Recent works include Mendelssohn Elijah, Haydn Te Deum, Faure Requiem. Good sight-reading skills. For information, call Michael Regan at 489-8168, or email music@larchmontumc.org.

Position available: Preschool Music Teacher
Larchmont United Methodist Church. Teacher for Preschool, ages 2-4. Approximately 4 hours per week, during weekday. $30 per hour. For more information contact Betsy Benton, preschool director at 489-7823, or go to www.larchmontumc.org/lumps.htm.

Sunday, April 29, 2007, 7:30pm
Monday, April 30, 2007, 7:30pm
Chanticleer
Virginia Arts Festival We welcomes back Chanticleer, the GRAMMY Award-winning 12-man troupe from San Francisco. This time, as part of their Love's Messenger tour, the repertoire will include folk songs from the British Isles, popular songs and spirituals. The only full-time classical vocal ensemble in the United States, they call themselves an "Orchestra of Voices." Tickets: $30. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. April 29: Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. April 30: First Presbyterian Church, 36th Street & Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 7pm
Bay Youth Orchestras: Music of Spring
The final concert of the 2006/2007 season will feature the Music of Spring and includes several selections where composers pay tribute to this season. A special presentation will be made to the graduating seniors. All the orchestras of Bay Youth will perform, including the Jr. String Orchestra, directed by Beth Argiro and Christina Morton, Christina Morton will lead the String Orchestra, Ms. Martell will conduct the Concert Orchestra and Dr. Montès will lead the Symphony Orchestra. Works by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Mahler, Smetana, Adams, Milhaud and Shostakovich. BYO Concerto Competition winner Brenden Barco will perform. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students/children and are available at the door or by contacting the Bay Youth Orchestras manager at 757-618-1800 or bayyouth@excite.com. For further information, visit our website, www.bayyouth.org or call the manager. Greenbrier Middle School, 1016 Greenbrier Parkway.,Chesapeake.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007, 8pm
College of William and Mary Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert
Featuring concerto winners. Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. For further information, call David Montgomery at 221-1089.

Thursday, May 3, 2007, 8pm
College of William and Mary Choral Spring Concerts
Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. For further information, call 221-1085.

Saturday, May 5, 2007, 4pm
Minstrels of Spring
The Virginia Children's Chorus presents a delightful concert for the whole family. Come celebrate spring and explore a world of beautiful music with all of our children, ages 6 to 18! Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd. (next to Princess Anne High School), Virginia Beach. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Free childcare is provided for children 1-4; no infants please. For tickets or more information call 440-9100.

Saturday, May 5, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, May 6, 2007, 4pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: A Night at the Opera
Jay Be Ville, Artistic Director/Conductor. Beloved choruses from Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Lohengrin, La Traviata and much more! Deidra Gorton, soprano; Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano; William Gorton, tenor; Branch Fields, bass; Mildred Andrews Young, pianist. King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. Tickets: $12.50 each ($15 at door), Students $7.50. Tickets for individual concerts may be purchased at: The Coffeehouse, Williamsburg Crossing; Massey's Camera Shop, Merchants Square; Old Chickahominy House, Jamestown Road. To order tickets visit the Choral Guild website at www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

Sunday, May 6, 2007 1 - 4:15 pm
Reading Matters: A Children's Book and Author Social
A Book Signing Event with Jane Yolen, Jerry Pallotta and Kim Norman sponsored by Young Audiences of Virginia. As the largest arts-in-education organization in Virginia, we supply educators with a powerful teaching tool at every level. You will find us teaching and performing in schools, museums, community centers, parks, and libraries throughout the state. Young Audiences creates performances, workshops, and residences that use the arts as a tool to teach core curriculum subjects. We strive to keep the arts a basic part of education. Visit www.yav.org/ Tickets $45 adults, $20 children under 13. Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, 7001 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk.

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Sunday, May 6, 2007, 3pm
Music for an Olde Towne Afternoon
The Portsmouth Music Study Club, in celebration of National Music Week presents Music for an Olde Towne Afternoon: A Festival of Choirs, consisting of two mini concerts by the Western Branch High School Chamber Singers, Nick Nespoli, Director and the Flute Choir of the Governor's School for the Arts, Patti Watters, Director. Reception following the concert.Donation: $7; children under 12, free. Tickets available at th door or see a PMSC member. Proceeds will benefit Lancaster Memorial Scholarship. Monumental Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Old Town, Portsmouth.

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Sunday, May 6, 2007 6pm
Galliard Brass Ensemble
The Galliard Brass Ensemble of Ann Arbor, Michigan will perform as a part of the Thalia Lynn Baptist Church Community Concert Series. Audiences and critics alike have been impressed with their "effortless instrumental virtuosity". Each program offers an exciting variety of music, from the great Baroque masters through the lighter modern trends. In addition to their appearances throughout the United States, the Galliard Brass Ensemble recently traveled to Harbin, China where, in addition to performing a formal concert in the city's concert hall, they also performed in the town square and held a masterclass with the Harbin Opera Orchestra Open to the public. Donations will be acccepted. Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd. (next to Princess Anne High School).

Sunday, May 6, 2007, 7:30pm
Monday, May 7, 2007, 7:30pm
Anonymous 4: Long Time Traveling
Virginia Arts Festival presents Anonymous 4 with special guests Darol Anger, baritone violin/violin/mandolin; Scott Nygaard, guitar. Celebrated performers at major festivals around the globe, these four gifted women are anything but anonymous. Renowned for their ethereal vocal blend and impeccable ensemble singing, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer, Jacqueline Horner and Johanna Maria Rose create distinctive programs that combine musical purity with literature, poetry and history. Tickets: $30. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com.May 6: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth. May 7: Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 W. Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens, Norfolk.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 7:30pm
Encore!! An Evening of Favorite Songs and Arias
Randye Jones, soprano and Timothy Newton, piano perform in a program featuring works by Handel, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, Still, Carter, Barber, Hayes, Johnson, Bonds, Burleigh, Brown, and Jackson King. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact 641-821-0188 or visit www.afrovoices.com. Sebring-Lewis Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.

Hampton University Department Of Music Events
All events on the Hampton University campus and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Friday, May 11, 8:30pm: The Last Tango in Hampton: A collaboration of the Department of Music and the Department of Fine and Performing Arts featuring University Choirs, Bands, Theater, and the Terpsichorean Dance Company. Ogden Hall.

POSTPONED, New Date to be Announced
Saturday, May 12, 2007 8pm
Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra
Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra, Robert Ian Winstin, Conductor, performing works by Beethoven, Vivaldi, Eley, Mozart, Holst & Bach in this final concert before our trip to Praque and Vienna. Featured will be the finalists of the concerto competition and a piece composed and conducted by one of the members. Tickets $12/$10 Students. Tickets are available at the VYSO office 961-8640 or at the door. Visit www.vyso.us The American Theatre, 125 East Mellon Street, Hampton, VA.

New Time and Program Information
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 8 pm
Sunday, May 13, 2007, 4 pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: A Salute to America in Honor of Jamestown 2007
Under the direction of Conductor Dr. James, P. Herbison, the concert will feature mezzo soprano Lisa Relaford, performing An Ain't I a Woman by Jeraldine S. Herbison, and pianist Guy Hayden, performing Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Also on the program are Gould's American Salute, Copland's Hoedown from Rodeo and Fanfare for the Common Man, Coleridge-Taylor's Suite Minnehaha, and Barber's Adagio for Strings. There will be a pre-concert showcase in the lobby half an hour before each performance: Saturday 7:30, a chamber group; Sunday, 3:30 a violinist. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, 1 University Place, Newport News. Details at www.yrso.org . Reserve tickets at Pro Music and Sound (757-867-7115) Advance price: $8 adult, $6 student; at the door $10 and $8.

Saturday, May 12, 2007, 7pm
Thursday, May 17, 2007, 7pm
Threshold to America
The Eastern Virginia Brass presents the Williamsburg premiere of Threshold to America. This profound new work for brass quintet and narrator by Virginia composer Leigh Baxter and Virginia poet Robert Arthur commemorates the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. It is an account of facts and feelings that sensitively joins the "Great Adventure" with poetry, theater and the music of heralding trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. A concert for history buffs and music lovers alike, the program continues with a widely diverse array of music by American composers spanning four centuries of dances, marches, jazz and whimsy. Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombonist and James Cipriano, tuba. Free admission. May 12: Tabb Library, Hampton Hwy. (Rt. 134), York County; Phone 890-5100. May 17: Chesapeake Central Library, 333 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake; Phone 382-6576.

Get on stage with Virginia Opera! Locals needed for singing and non-singing roles
Virginia Opera invites local Hampton Roads residents to participate in auditions for its 2007-2008 chorus and roster of supernumeraries at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House. Auditions for the 2007-2008 adult chorus will take place April 30, May 1 and May 2 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. each day. An accompanist will be provided, and candidates should prepare one aria or art song (foreign language preferred). No auditions will be held for a children's chorus this year. Virginia Opera maintains a professional chorus and offers competitive compensation, with transportation and lodging provided as appropriate for the Richmond and Fairfax venues. Typical choristers maintain successful daytime careers while pursuing their passion for opera on nights and weekends. Assistant Artistic Director Joseph Walsh serves as chorus master, providing excellent leadership, musical preparation, and language coaching. Supernumerary auditions are scheduled for May 7 and 9 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. each day. Supernumeraries are people of all ages who share the stage with operatic artists as "extras". Supers can play soldiers, townspeople, nuns, gypsies as well as many other important stage-filling roles. Individuals will be provided with an improvisational scene for the audition.
The 2007-2008 season includes productions of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman, Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance, Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, and Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Performances of each production will be presented in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax. Interested candidates seeking further information may visit www.vaopera.org/auditions, or contact Cate Falcone, Assistant Artistic Administrator, at 757-627-9545 ext. 3343

Pianist Needed
Pianist Needed to perform on stage with the Williamsburg Players' production of A Day in Hollywood, a Night in Las Vegas. Rehearsals and 36 performances on Wednesday - Saturday evenings/matinees between May 16 - June 17. 1940's era music; Paid position. Contact Susie Butler, 757-714-1958.

Baritone/Bass Position
A baritone/bass position opening (immediately) at Churchland Baptist Church in the Western Branch borough of Chesapeake. Tuesday evening rehearsal at 7:45 - 9:00 pm. Sunday service and warm-up 10:30am - 12:00pm. $35.00 per rehearsal and per service. For additional rehearsals and services, pay is $35.00 per rehearsal and per service. Good sightsinging skills are desired. Some solo work is expected. If interested, call Dennis Price, Director of Music, at 757-483-2874 (H) or 757-484-2351 (church).

Second Violinist Position
The Aida String Quartet is looking for a second violinist and other sub musicians for various engagements in the Hampton Roads through DC metropolitan area. The musicians should have excellent sight reading skills, be courteous and eager to perform, professional and able to play standard repertoire for the string quartet and smaller ensembles when contracted. For more information contact principal violinist Ms. Tona Brown. at tonacity@hotmail.com Ms. Brown is also available to teach violin/voice lessons to eager and talented students!! Write her an email for availability for lessons and performance inquiries.

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John Duffy Composers Institute
May 14-27, 2007, Diehn Performing Arts Center, ODU
Founded by the Virginia Arts Festival in 2005, the John Duffy Composers Institute is dedicated to the inspiration, creation and performance of new music by living composers. It is the vision of Institute director and founder, John Duffy, to provide gifted young composers the opportunity to create and hear their compositions performed while working alongside senior master composers, instrumental musicians, singers and theatre professionals. The 2007 Institute theme is "From Pen to Page to Stage," with an emphasis on contemporary opera and musical drama. Readings - Watch the compositional process unfold! Come listen to the Institute faculty, participants, and visiting composers critique and modify the final pieces for the "From Pen to Page to Stage" concert. For a complete listing of time and dates, please contact Adam Pitzen at 757-353-7959.
Public Events. Unless otherwise noted take place in Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, ODU, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Norfolk.
Monday, May 14, 2007, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Writing for Voice with Patrick Mason
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Composition Discussion with Anthony Davis
X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Writing for String Quartets with Brentano String Quartet
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Improv for Opera with Rhoda Levine
Monday, May 21, 2007, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Composition Discussion with Adolphus Hailstork
Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Composition Discussion with Lee Hoiby and Mark Shulgasser
The Tempest
Thursday, May 24, 2007, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Improv for Opera with Rhoda Levine
Sunday, May 27, 2007, 2:00 pm
John Duffy Composers Institute: From Pen to Page to Stage
After a two-week intensive Institute on composing, the emerging Composer Fellows are ready to share their new compositions on contemporary opera and musical drama. Co-presented with Old Dominion University and the F. Ludwig Diehn Composers Room. A ticket is required even though the concert is free. Reservations can be made by calling 757-671-8100. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Bldg., 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Monday, May 14, 2007 7:30pm
Recital of Arias and Art Songs
Soprano Kinneret Ely will give a solo recital of arias and art songs, featuring pieces by Rossini, Menotti, Berlioz, Massenet, Schubert, Schumann, Bernstein, and others. Free admission; donations thankfully accepted for Temple Beth El Darfur Fund. For information, please contact 229-2102 or e-mail nxzaha@wm.edu Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Monday, May 14, 2007, 8pm
Friday, May 18, 2007, 7:30pm
Brentano String Quartet
Virginia Arts Festival. Named after Antonie Brentano, who scholars believe was Beethoven's mysterious "Immortal Beloved," the Brentano String Quartet is consistently recognized for its technical brilliance, musical insight and stylistic elegance. The group is new to the festival this year but enjoys a remarkable following in the United Kingdom and Europe. Works by Haydn, Bartok, Brahms, Mozart, Davidovsky. Tickets: $20. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. May 14: Ohef Sholom Temple, Stockley Gardens & Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. May 18: Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 7:30pm
Matt Haimovitz, solo cello
From pizzerias to concert halls, from Jimi Hendrix to Bach, this cellist has been shaking things up since his Carnegie Hall debut at age 13. He once told NPR that "seeing punk rock fans sitting next to classical music aficionados in a smoky dive bar has awakened him to the power of music to bring people together." Are you ready for an awakening? Tickets: $20. Single tickets will go on sale February 12, 2007. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. The NorVa, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk.

Thursday, May 17, 2007, 12 Noon
VAF Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert II
Matt Haimovitz, cello; Laurel String Quartet. Works by Bach, Ligeti, Mendelssohn. Tickets: $18. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

Thursday, May 17, 2007, 7pm
Threshold to America
The Eastern Virginia Brass presents the Williamsburg premiere of Threshold to America. This profound new work for brass quintet and narrator by Virginia composer Leigh Baxter and Virginia poet Robert Arthur commemorates the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. It is an account of facts and feelings that sensitively joins the "Great Adventure" with poetry, theater and the music of heralding trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. A concert for history buffs and music lovers alike, the program continues with a widely diverse array of music by American composers spanning four centuries of dances, marches, jazz and whimsy. Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombonist and James Cipriano, tuba. Free admission. Chesapeake Central Library, 333 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake; Phone 382-6576.

Thursday, May 17, 2007 7pm
Solemn Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord
Historic Old Donation Episcopal Church. The St. Cecilia Choir sings a traditional choral evensong, assisted by the St. Gregory Choristers. - Setting: Hymnal 1982. - Anthem: "Let Not Heart Be Troubled" - Speaks Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Parish Office at 757-497-0563:

Thursday, May 17, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Four
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; George Corbett, english horn. COPLAND - Music for Movies; KENNETH FUCHS - Eventide; BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 4. Overshadowed by its powerful neighbors, the Third and Fifth, Beethoven's Fourth is by no means less masterful than its companions. St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Friday, May 18, 2007, 7:30pm
The Nevsky Singers
Foundry United Methodist Church presents the Nevsky Singers from St. Petersburg, Russia in a concert of mostly traditional Russian classical repertoire with surprise special guest. A reception with light snacks will follow the concert. There will be drawings for free CD's as well as CD's for sale after the concert. Tickets are $10 per person in advance, $15 at the door and may be purchased in the church office or on Sundays, immediately following the 8:30 & 11:00 services. For tickets and more information, call the church office at: 340-0595 or the director of music, Jim Edwards, at: 404-3038. No Childcare will be provided Foundry United Methodist Church, 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd., (next to Beach Ford), Virginia Beach.

Friday, May 18, 2007, 8pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Four
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; George Corbett, english horn. COPLAND - Music for Movies; KENNETH FUCHS - Eventide; BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 4. Overshadowed by its powerful neighbors, the Third and Fifth, Beethoven's Fourth is by no means less masterful than its companions. Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach. Tickets: VSO Box Office: 757.892.6366; Ticketmaster 757.671.8100.www.virginiasymphony.org/

Saturday, May 19, 2007, 7:30pm
Virginia Beach Chorale: Look to this Day
The Virginia Beach Chorale, Lou Sawyer, Director, presents a concert featuring Look to this Day by Adolphus Hailstork. The oldest continuous performing arts group in Virginia Beach, The Virginia Beach Chorale performs a varied repertoire from classics to Broadway to rock and jazz. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 students/seniors; available at the door or from Chorale members. Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd. (next to Princess Anne High School), Virginia Beach. Visit www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Saturday, May 19, 2007, 7:30pm
Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 7:30pm
Opera World Premiere: Pocahontas
In honor of America's 400th Anniversary, Virginia Arts Festival presents this true story of Pocahontas presented as a family opera and sung in English and designed to appeal to all ages. Come experience American Indian culture through drumming, music and song, along with music that reflects historic English authenticity. Co commissioned with Virginia Opera. Linda Tutas Haugen, composer; Joan Vail Thorne, librettist; Pam Berlin, director; Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Marlene Pauley, conductor. John Rolfe - Branch Fields, bass; Pocahontas - Laura Choi Stuart, soprano. Saturday, May 19, 7:30pm - TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk. Tuesday, May 22, 7:30pm - Phi Beta Kappa Hall, William & Mary, Williamsburg. $10 single tickets on sale now! Purchase tickets at the MacArthur Center box office, at all ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at 757 671 8100, or online at ticketmaster.com

Saturday, May 19, 2007 8pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble: A Tribute to American Music
The Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble is conducted by Marvin Western and consists of talented local musicians of all ages. The musical selections will include: Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland, America the Brave by Stephen Melillo, Variation on a Shaker Melody by Aaron Copland, American Folk Rhapsody by Clare Grundman, Fantasy on a Colonial Air (Chester) by James Curnow, Dixieland, Front & Center! By John Warrington, Fanfare for a New Era by James Curnow, Fantasy on American Sailing Songs by Clare Grundman, Shenandoah A Sea Fantasy by Claude T. Smith, Star Spangled Spectacular by George M. Cohan, The Virginians by James Hosay, America the Beautiful by Julia Ward, Star Spangled Banner Finale. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Merchant's Square, Williamsburg. (757) 565-8588 Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children and senior citizens.

Sunday, May 20, 2007 3:30pm
Tenth Anniversary Organ Concert
Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov help us celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Rodgers Organ Installation at Coleman Place Presbyterian Church, performing solo and duo organ masterworks. Music by Bach, Böhm, Fischer, Pachelbel, Mendelssohn, Widor, Callahan, Cundick and Rutter. Reception for artists follows. Coleman Place Presbyterian Church, 1513 Sewells Point Road at Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23502. (757) 853-1951 cppc1@verizon.net Free, bring your friends!! No offering taken or accepted.

Sunday, May 20, 2007, 6pm
Runaway String Band
During Green Acres' 50th anniversary month, we close the season with something completely different. This quartet of folk singers and players (mandolin, banjo, fiddle, guitar, and viola da gamba) offer Appalachian, folk, gospel and mountain favorites, four-part vocal harmony and pure, entertaining fun. This is a genuine taste of Virginia, as visitors who've heard the group throughout the state have long known. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Avenue, Portsmouth 23703 (intersection of High Street and Cedar Lane (Sterling Point Drive)). A narthex reception follows each performance. Nursery provided.

Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:30pm
An Evening of Organ Concertos
The Hampton Roads Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Jorge Aguirre, Michael Regan, Organist. Program includes G.F. Handel's Concerto #13 in F Major (Cuckoo and Nightingale), and Poulenc Concerto in G Minor for Organ, Strings and Timpani. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information call 757-489-8168. Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Crescent, Norfolk, VA.

Sunday, May 20, 2007, 8 pm
The Virginia Choral Society: Hearing Double:
Masses for Two Choirs by Vivaldi and Mozart
This concert series marks the 76th season of the Virginia Choral Society, the oldest continuously performing arts group on the Peninsula. Featuring The VCS in two choirs with the VCS Orchestra Pro Voce, James Powers - Artistic Director. Lauda Jerusalem, RV 609, Antonio Vivaldi; Mass in C Minor, KV 427, W. A. Mozart. Advanced tickets for any of the VCS concerts during the year may be purchased at the Patrick Henry Mall and the Coliseum Mall Customer Service Centers. Tickets purchased in advance: Adults - $15; seniors, military, students - $12. Tickets ar the door: $18/$15. For more information, including venue directions, visit the VCS website at vachoralsociety.org/ First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Blvd., Newport News.

John Duffy Composers Institute
May 14-27, 2007, Diehn Performing Arts Center, ODU
Founded by the Virginia Arts Festival in 2005, the John Duffy Composers Institute is dedicated to the inspiration, creation and performance of new music by living composers. It is the vision of Institute director and founder, John Duffy, to provide gifted young composers the opportunity to create and hear their compositions performed while working alongside senior master composers, instrumental musicians, singers and theatre professionals. The 2007 Institute theme is "From Pen to Page to Stage," with an emphasis on contemporary opera and musical drama. Readings - Watch the compositional process unfold! Come listen to the Institute faculty, participants, and visiting composers critique and modify the final pieces for the "From Pen to Page to Stage" concert. For a complete listing of time and dates, please contact Adam Pitzen at 757-353-7959.
Public Events. Unless otherwise noted take place in Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, ODU, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Norfolk.
Monday, May 21, 2007, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Composition Discussion with Adolphus Hailstork
Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Composition Discussion with Lee Hoiby and Mark Shulgasser
The Tempest
Thursday, May 24, 2007, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Improv for Opera with Rhoda Levine
Sunday, May 27, 2007, 2:30 pm
John Duffy Composers Institute: From Pen to Page to Stage
After a two-week intensive Institute on composing, the emerging Composer Fellows are ready to share their new compositions on contemporary opera and musical drama. Co-presented with Old Dominion University and the F. Ludwig Diehn Composers Room. A ticket is required even though the concert is free. Reservations can be made by calling 757-671-8100. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Bldg., 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Summer Song Festival
The second annual Asolo Song Festival and Institute for Song Interpretation is a terrific opportunity for college level singers and pianists. The Song Festival and Institute will provide meaningful international performance experience while supporting artistic growth through rigorous study of the issues of song interpretation. The program focuses primarily on the artistic interpretation of Art Song through careful study, preparation and performance. In addition, performance repertoire will include works for solo piano, chamber music, and operatic excerpts. The program takes place in the beautiful Veneto region of Italy, forty-five kilometers north of Venice. The festival is sponsored and organized by the City of Asolo, the Consortium of Universities for International Studies and CIMBA, the Consortium's Italian affiliate. The Consortium university sponsor for this program is the University of Kansas, which will grant up to six course credits for participation in the program. The program runs from May 21 until June 15. For more information click HERE page or look at the web-site www.asolofestival.com (or www.cimbaitaly.com and click on the "Song Festival" link). Applications can be submitted on-line.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 8pm
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 8pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Concert #5
Janna Hymes-Bianchi, Music Director. Rossini: Overture to the Barber of Seville; Britten: Soirees Musicales, Op.9; Ravel: Mother Goose Suite; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 in C Major, Jon Nakamatsu, piano. The 23nd Anniversary Concert Season of Williamsburg's Own Professional Chamber Orchestra performing superb classical repertoire for Williamsburg and surrounding communities since 1984. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Tickets: $37/$27; Students: $7 (at the door only). Tickets may be purchased by telephone (757-229-9857), via e-mail, williamsburgsymphonia@williamsburgsymphonia.org or postal mail, or at the theatre.
Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org

Thursday, May 24, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band: Music Under the Stars
Come join us at Fort Monroe beginning May 24th every Thursday at 7pm throughout the summer months for the 73rd season of our summer concert series, Music Under the Stars ! presented by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Have a picnic by the waterfront and relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at (7570 788-3620. Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.

Southeastern Virginia Arts Association Salutes America's 400th Anniversary
SEVAA: An African American Culture Arts Organization 25th Anniversary Kick-off Gala: Dr. Georgia Ryder and Robert Wynne Jackson Scholarship Benefit. Friday, May 25, 2007, 7pm Marriott Hotel, Downtown Norfolk. Tickets: $50. Art Alive! Scholarship Reception, Singletary Art Gallery and Museum. Saturday, June 9, 2007, 4pm. Portsmouth,VA Tickets: $10. Summer Arts Workshop for Children and Youth: Enhance their knowledge base in literary, creative, music, dance and dramatic arts forms involved in American musical theatre. Kaleidoscope 2007 Music Review June-July 2007 For more information visit www.sevaa.org or phone 757-216-7518

Friday, May 25, 2007, 12 Noon
VAF Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert III
Maia String Quartet. Works by Beethoven. Tickets: $18. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Music and Theatre Hall, CNU, Newport News.

Sunday, May 27, 2007, 5pm
Oboe, English Horn, Harpsichord, & Organ Concert
George Corbett, oboe, English horn, & Dr. Thomas Marshall, harpsichord, & organ, perform music of the Baroque and Classical periods in this Pentecost candlelight concert. A wine & cheese reception in the Parish Hall will follow the concert. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Parish Office at 757-497-0563.

Rehearsal Space Needed
Hampton Roads Community Orchestra is looking for a home to rehearse. We are looking for a facility that would let our amateur and professional musicians rehearse preferably on a Saturday afternoon. Please contact Tona Brown as soon as possible via email tonacity@hotmail.com

Virginia Chorale Announces Auditions For Professional Paid Positions, 2007-2008 season
The Virginia Chorale announces auditions for professional singers. Members of Virginia's only fully professional choral ensemble receive compensation for all rehearsals and performances. Those who live outside the local regional area also receive a travel and per diem stipend. The critically acclaimed Virginia Chorale performs four to five subscription concerts each season, with clustered weekend rehearsals and dual performances, and has a strong history of high profile projects and recordings. The 2007-2008 season will feature literature including Rachmaninoff's Vespers Respighi's Laud to the Nativity, Orff's Catulli Carmina and popular standards. Auditions are by appointment, and resume (vocal/musical) submission is required before appointments can be made. Auditions have been scheduled for June and July 2007 in Norfolk, VA. For more information, please call (757) 627-8375 or email Ann Prince at virginiachorale.annprince@verizon.net. Resumes may be e-mailed, faxed to (757)627-7937, or posted to Virginia Chorale, P.O. Box 3455, Norfolk VA 23514-all to the attention of Ann Prince, Artistic Administrator.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 12 Noon
VAF Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert IV
Eroica Trio, André-Michel Schub, piano. Works by Loeillet, Brahms, Schoenfield. Tickets: $18. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. First Presbyterian Church, 36th Street & Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach .

Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 7:30pm
Virginia Chamber Players
Russell Stanger, conductor André-Michel Schub, piano. The name Russell Stanger is synonymous with memorable music for generations of Hampton Roads orchestra fans. Stanger, former music director of the Norfolk Symphony, Virginia Symphony Orchestra's precursor, will once again take the podium for this rare appearance. Conducting an evening of Mozart and Bach, performed by Virginia Chamber Players this is a Tidewater homecoming you won't want to miss. Works by Waxman, Mozart, Britten. Tickets: $25. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave.. ODU, Norfolk.

Thursday, May 31, 2007, 7pm
Thursday, June 7, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band: Music Under the Stars
Come join us at Fort Monroe beginning May 24th every Thursday at 7pm throughout the summer months for the 73rd season of our summer concert series, Music Under the Stars ! presented by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Have a picnic by the waterfront and relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at (7570 788-3620. Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.

Thursday, May 31, 2007, 7pm
Music & Wine: Eroica Trio Virginia Chamber Players
Presented in honor of America's 400th Anniversary. The setting, spectacular. The wines ripe for the tasting. The music, sublime. The virtuosic Virginia Chamber Players fill the evening air with handpicked favorites. And the concert's 'dessert'? The Eroica Trio tops off the night with its sizzling artistry. Then, it's dinner time with more wine. Join us for this special night of "Music from Great Britain and America: Celebrating 400 Years of Fine Music." Works by Foote, Vaughn Williams, Birtten, Schoenfield. Tickets: $25 concert only; $50 pre-concert wine tasting and concert; $125 concert and post-concert dinner; $150 wine tasting, concert and dinner. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Wessex Hall, Williamsburg Winery, Williamsburg.

Friday, June 1, 2007, 7:30pm
Governor's School Spring Pops Concert
This concert features the 75 piece Orchestra and Big Band and Jazz Combos. The Governor's School for the Arts Instrumental and Vocal Music Department has received a Grammy Signature School Award of $5,000. This award will be presented by the Grammy Foundation at the concert. The GRAMMY Foundation® has selected 22 schools nationwide as GRAMMY® Signature Schools for 2007. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year. "Each year, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program celebrates schools across the U.S. that have created exemplary music programs," Neil Portnow, Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation President. Tickets: $10 adults; $5 students & seniors over 60. T.C.C. Roper Theater, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk

Friday, June 1, 2007, 8pm
Eroica Trio Under the Stars
"Prodigiously talented" is how the Washington Post describes violinist Susie Park, this tremendous trio's newest member. Calling it "my dream come true," Park joins pianist Erika Nickrenz and cellist Sara Sant' Ambrogio in the world's most wholesome musical threesome. Named after the Italian word for "heroic," the Eroica Trio thrills audiences with irresistible enthusiasm, sensual elegance and a passion for performance. These three heroines will sweep you away! Works by Loeillet, Shostakovich, Schubert. Tickets: $40 Reserved covered table seating, includes wine and cheese. Rain or shine. Visit www.virginiaartsfest.com. Williamsburg Sunken Garden, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg.

New Date
Friday, June 1, 2007, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 2, 2007, 7:30 pm
Governor's School: Spring Opera Scenes Concert
With student directed scenes. Tickets $10. For more information phone 451-4077. University Theatre, 45th Street and Hampton Blvd., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Saturday, June 2, 2007, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 5pm
Saturday, June 9, 2007, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 10, 2007, 4pm
Schola Cantorum A Cappella XI: The Greatest Hits of 1607
Schola Cantorum, Artistic Director Gayle Johnson. A celebration of seventeenth-century English music from the colonial tavern to the royal court in honor of the Jamestown four-hundredth anniversary. Tickets for June 9 & 10: $15, $10 Senior/Student/Mil., Children 8-12: Free with parent. Phone 481-0515. Visit www.schola-cantorum.org
Saturday, June 2, 2007, 7:30pm: FREE. First Presbyterian Church, 514 S. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA. Sunday, June 3, 2007, 5pm: FREE. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach (near Sentara Bayside Hospital). Saturday, June 9, 2007, 7:30pm: Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA. Sunday, June 10, 2007, 4pm: Blessed Sacrament Church, Painter Street & Newport Avenue, Norfolk, VA (Behind DePaul Hospital).

Sunday, June 3, 2007, 3pm
Community Music Academy: Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble
The Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble was created in 1999 by its director, Victor Hugo, a Community Music Academy faculty member, to provide an advanced performance outlet for area high school wind and percussion students. This 50-piece ensemble closes its season with this concert in June. The ensemble provides an opportunity for talented young people to learn and work with others who share the same devotion toward music. Our enthusiastic staff mentors students through sectionals and lessons, providing quality opportunities for musical achievement. University Theatre, Hampton Blvd. & 46th Street, Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Sunday, June 3, 2007, 5pm
Soprano Louise Toppin in Recital
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Celebrating 140 Years, presents in concert Louise Toppin, soprano and John O'Brien, piano in a recital of art songs, arias, and spirituals featuring the world premiere of Myths of History, a song cycle by Berklee College of Music composer Julius Williams, in memory of Dr. Edgar Toppin. Admission free and open to the public. St. Stephen's Church, 228 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA 23803.

Sunday, June 3, 2007 5pm
Choral Concert
Schola Cantorum performs their annual spring concert at historic Old Donation Episcopal Church, followed by a wine & cheese reception in the Parish Hall Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Parish Office at 757-497-0563.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 7:30 pm
Governor's School: Senior Recital
Governor's School Vocal Music Department presents the Class of 2007 Senior Recital Tickets $10. For more information phone 451-4077. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street at Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Thursday, June 7, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band: Music Under the Stars
Come join us at Fort Monroe beginning May 24th every Thursday at 7pm throughout the summer months for the 73rd season of our summer concert series, Music Under the Stars ! presented by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Have a picnic by the waterfront and relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at (7570 788-3620. Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.

Thursday, June 7, 2007 7:30pm
Annual Charles Flax Memorial Concert
A choir of at least 1500 voices will sing choral music ranging from choral classics such as Couzen's Glorious Everlasting to newly released gospel numbers by composers Gale Jones Murphy (Orlando, FL) and Christopher Watkins. (St. Louis, MO) all conducted by Director of Choirs, Royzell L. Dillard (Hampton University) and Associate Professor of Music, Dr. James Abbington (Candler School of Theology-Emory University). Additionally, the concert will acknowledge the 20th Anniversary of the former director of the Morehouse Glee Club, conductor, composer and organist, the late Wendell Whalum. Whalum was a long standing member of the conference and was an associate Director of Music of the conference along with Roland Carter. Free and open to the public. Convocation Center, Hampton University, Hampton Va.

Friday, June 8, 2007, 7:30 pm
An Evening with Chrystal E.
Soprano Chrystal Williams's Fourth Annual Recital. Chrystal is a 2004 graduate of the Governor's School and has very successfully completed her third year at Carnegie-Mellon. Join us in the audience for this scholarship fund raiser and help her realize her goal of studying in Lucca, Italy, and in Austria with Dr. Cynthia Hoffmann this summer. I. C. Norcom High School, 1801 London Blvd., Portsmouth. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children

Virginia Children's Chorus: Come Sing With Us!
The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our 2007-08 season on Saturday, June 9; Tuesday, June 12; Tuesday, June 19; Saturday, August 25; Monday August 27 and Tuesday, August 28, 2007. 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 vcc@whro.net.

Saturday, June 9, 2007, 4pm
Southeastern Virginia Arts Association Salutes America's 400th Anniversary
SEVAA: An African American Culture Arts Organization 25th Anniversary Kick-off Gala: Dr. Georgia Ryder and Robert Wynne Jackson Scholarship Benefit. Art Alive! Scholarship Reception, Singletary Art Gallery and Museum. Portsmouth,VA Tickets: $10. Summer Arts Workshop for Children and Youth: Enhance their knowledge base in literary, creative, music, dance and dramatic arts forms involved in American musical theatre. Kaleidoscope 2007 Music Review June-July 2007. For more information visit www.sevaa.org or phone 757-216-7518

Saturday, June 9, 2007, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 10, 2007, 4pm
Schola Cantorum A Cappella XI: The Greatest Hits of 1607
Schola Cantorum, Artistic Director Gayle Johnson. A celebration of seventeenth-century English music from the colonial tavern to the royal court in honor of the Jamestown four-hundredth anniversary. Tickets for June 9 & 10: $15, $10 Senior/Student/Mil., Children 8-12: Free with parent. Phone 481-0515. Visit www.schola-cantorum.org
Saturday, June 9, 2007, 7:30pm: Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA. Sunday, June 10, 2007, 4pm: Blessed Sacrament Church, Painter Street & Newport Avenue, Norfolk, VA (Behind DePaul Hospital).

Saturday, June 9, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, June 10, 2007, 3pm
Hampton Roads Men's Chorus: Sing For The Cure
The Hampton Roads Men's Chorus presents Sing For The Cure, a work commissioned by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for chorus, soloists and orchestra. Principal soloists are Lisa Coston, mezzo and Orson van Gay II, tenor. This cycle of songs celebrates those who have survived and remembers those who have been affected by breast cancer. Narration by local news anchor and WTKR station manager, Barbara Ciara. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit the Tidewater Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Information about the composition and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation can be found on-line at www.singforthecure.com or at www.komen.org Ticket prices are $25 & $30 prior to the concert, $30-$35 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.steppingout.org or by calling 757-224-1178. There will also be a ticketed wine & hors d'oeuvre reception following the concert, these tickets are limited. June 9: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University. June 10: Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Center, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Thursday, June 14, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band: Army Birthday Celebration Music Under the Stars
Come join us at Fort Monroe every Thursday at 7pm throughout the summer months for the 73rd season of our summer concert series, Music Under the Stars ! presented by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Have a picnic by the waterfront and relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at (7570 788-3620. Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.

Thursday, June 14, 2007, 7:30pm
Langley Woodwinds Quintet
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts.announces free summer concerts in the Birdsong Theater! The Langley Winds chamber group performs a range of music, enticing listeners with offerings from Puccini to Bach to contemporary works by Bacharach and Gershwin. Anyone can enjoy cool music this summer at the Suffolk Center. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. For additional information, call 757.923.2900 and ask for the Box Office. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk VA 23434. Visit www.suffolkcenter.org

Friday, June 15, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, June 17, 2007, 2pm
World Premiere Opera: Strange Fruit
Long Leaf Opera presents the world premiere of Strange Fruit, based on the novel of the same name by Lillian Smith (which was inspired by the Billie Holliday song). Music by NYU composer and NC native Chandler Carter; libretto by Joan Ross Sorkin. Featuring Rita Addico-Cohen, soprano and Kerry Jennings, tenor. Tickets are $35 and $20; call 919-843-3333. Visit www.longleafopera.org Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Friday, June 15, 2007, 8pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, June 17, 2007, 4pm
The Edge of Glory
The 2007 Opera Partnership will present The Edge of Glory, an opera about an African American Family in Late 19th-Century Petersburg. The music was composed by Emory Waters and the libretto by Mary Ann Waters. The opera was commissioned by the Petersburg Symphony Orchestra and performed in concert version in April 2000. The opera has never been staged before. Act I of the opera takes place in 1883. Act II takes place in 1893 and opens with a representation of a recital that Madame Sissieretta Jones (the "Black Patti") performed at a Petersburg church in April 1893. Tickets: $25/Adults, $15/Students. Adult tickets purchased in groups of 10 or more are available at $20 per ticket. For information, contact ehaughto@vsu.edu. Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA.

Oboe Holiday 2007
George Corbett, Oboe/English Horn, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, announces Oboe Holiday 2007, an all-inclusive oboe clinic, Monday, June 18 - Saturday, June 23. Classes begin at 1:00 and include: Posture and Alignment, Rhythmic Studies, Bringing a Solo to Life, Oboe Design: Acoustic Principals, Repertoire, Breathing, Oboe Maintenance and Repair, Reed-making 101: Wrapping a Reed.. The series will conclude with a recital and reception on June 23 at 7:30. Instructors include: George Corbett, Lee Jordan-Anders and Brian Seaton.. Fees can cover either individual classes ranging from $15 to $113, daily passes at $60 or the entire day camp at $300. For price per class, location and to register, visit Mr. Corbett's website at www.georgecorbett.net

Executive Director, Young Audiences of Virginia
A statewide, non-profit organization seeks an executive director who is knowledgeable about artistic performance, PK-12 educational applications of the arts, youth development, managing finances, supervising personnel, fund raising, and public relations. Working with a volunteer Board, the ED is expected to achieve goals of the organization related to its mission and long-range plan. Headquartered in Norfolk, the ED will supervise 8 staff in its main office and the Richmond and Roanoke satellite offices. Interested candidates should send a letter of inquiry, one-page statement of reason for interest in position, a current resume including five references with telephone and e-mail addresses. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Mail completed application to W. H. Graves, Chair - ED Search Committtee, Young Audiences of Virginia, 7607 Nancy Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518. Applications accepted until July 6, 2007 or until position is filled. E-mail wgraves@odu.edu and telephone inquiries (757-688-3938). For more information see www.YAV.org.

Thursday, June 21, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band: Army Birthday Celebration Music Under the Stars
Come join us at Fort Monroe every Thursday at 7pm throughout the summer months for the 73rd season of our summer concert series, Music Under the Stars ! presented by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Have a picnic by the waterfront and relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at (7570 788-3620. Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.

Monday, June 18, 2007, 7pm
Bon Voyage Concert
On June 21, the Great Bridge Presbyterian Church Chancel choir will embark on a Bridge Across the Water Singing Mission Trip, with concerts in Austria and Germany. Approximately 40 of the 55 member choir will be on tour under the direction of Billye Brown Youmans, Director of Music. The repertoire for the tour largely focuses on American music including works by Leo Nestor, Richard Proulx, John Leavitt, Jane Marshall and Randall Thompson. Additionally, we will offer works by Mozart, Telemann and of course, J. S. Bach. The choir will be visiting numerous sights relating to the life of Martin Luther. Included in the concert will be an arrangement of "Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott" (A Might Fortress is Our God) by Hal H. Hopson, sung in German. The concert is free and open to the public. For information, please call, 547-4706. Great Bridge Presbyterian, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake (across from the Municipal Center).

NEW
Thursday June 21, 2007, 6pm - Starlight
Cultural Alliance June Jazz Garden Celebration
Join friends of Hampton Roads arts and culture for the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads Annual June Jazz Garden Celebration $50 per person in advance, $60 at the door; Reserve online at www.culturalalli.org Contact 757.889.9421 for more details. Hermitage Foundation Museum, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk.

NEW
Friday June 22, 2007, 7pm
A Mother & Child Concert
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church presents "A Mother & Child Concert" featuring two pairs of mother and child musicians: Gigi Paddock (soprano) and her son Paul (piano) and Ruth Griffioen (recorder) and her daughter Hannah (cello). The quartet will perform music ranging from serious (Bach, Fauré, Copland) to silly (songs about cats and a hippopotamus). Free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken to support the church's Music Fund. For more information call the church office at 229-4235. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg.

Friday, June 22, 2007, 7:30pm
Virginia Children's Chorus Great Britain Tour Bon Voyage Concert
The Virginia Children's Chorus is traveling to tour and perform in Kings Lynn and London, England! Before we leave, please join us for a concert preview of the beautiful melodies we will sing in Great Britain. The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted to benefit the Virginia Children's Chorus. No tickets or reservations necessary. Call the Virginia Children's Chorus office at 440-9100 for additional information. Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby St., Norfolk

Friday, June 22, 2007, 8pm
The TRADOC Band Instrumental Ensemble
Smithfield Gazebo Series Concert - Concert Band, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620. Main Street, Smithfield.

Saturday, June 23, 2007, 4pm
Organ Recital
Robert Lindley, former organist at Thalia Lynn Baptist Church and presently serving at St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, AR, will present a recital as part of Thalia Lynn's Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration. Phone (757) 499-0557 for more information. Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA.

Symphonicity Auditions
Symphonicity, The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach will be holding auditions for all voice parts in their chorus this summer on Saturday, August 18 and Saturday, September 8. Auditions will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach located at Pacific Ave and 36th St. These auditions will be in preparation for their annual choral concert on February 24, 2008 at the new Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Town Center in Virginia Beach. The works being performed are Poulenc's Gloria and Rutter's Mass of the Children (in collaboration with the Virginia Children's Chorus). Interested? Contact Bill Hunter, Chorus Manager of Symphonicity Chorus at chorus.manager@symphonicity.org or 481-0515 for more information.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band Concert Ensemble: Music Under the Stars
US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620. Continental Park, Fort Monroe, VA.

Thursday, June 28, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band Stage/Show Band: Music Under the Stars
US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620. Continental Park Gazebo, Fort Monroe, VA.

Friday June 29, 2007, 7pm
Eastern Virginia Brass: American Music Concert
It may be a little early for the Fourth of July, but it's never too early for a festive program of Sousa marches, Joplin Rags, Fats Waller jazz and all the music-and more--expected from an old fashioned band concert. The beautiful lawn of the Francis Land House is perfect for listening to good music and relaxing with family and friends. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic dinner or snacks and join the celebration. The members of the Eastern Virginia Brass are Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombone and James Cipriano, tuba. Based in Virginia Beach the quintet performs from North Carolina to Richmond presenting both formal and light hearted concerts for audiences of all ages. They are known for their easy rapport with audiences and personally announce each work giving special insights everyone will want to know. Free. Call: 431-4000 for information. Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach.

Saturday, June 30, 2007, 8pm
The TRADOC Band Concert Ensemble
Beach Summer Concert Series - Concert Band, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620. 24th Street Stage, Virginia Beach.

Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band Stage/Show Band
Fort Monroe Independence Day Celebration with the US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620.Walker Army Airfield, Fort Monroe, VA.

NEW
Tidewater Winds
Strike up the band one more time as The Tidewater Winds, Mr. John H. Brewington - Conductor/Musical Director, Mr. Edward Knakal - Concertmaster, celebrates to its 23rd season. Comprised of talented woodwind, brass and percussion musicians from across Hampton Roads, the late Dr. C. Sidney Berg founded the Tidewater Winds Professional Concert Band in 1985 as an opportunity for local residents to experience free, professional band concerts in the "Sousa Band" tradition. Continuing the tradition, the musicians, representing professional and college bands as well as orchestras, are set to perform over 20 concerts this summer. All concerts are free, open to the public, and begin at 7:30 p.m. Tidewater Winds' performances are family friendly, senior friendly and handicapped accessible. For more information visit www.tidewaterwinds.org or call 480-0953.
Hurray for Hollywood Week: July 9-12; Pops Goes to Classics week: July 15-19; Out to Sea will be the theme for July 22-July 26; Big Band, Big Swing is July 29-August 3.
Chesapeake
Monday, July 9 - Hickory High School,1996 Hawk Boulevard
Thursday, July 12 - Indian River High School, 1969 Braves Trail
Monday, July 16 - Hickory High School
Monday, July 23 - Hickory High School
Monday, July, 30 - Hickory High School
Norfolk
Sunday, July 15 - Harrison Opera House, 160 West Virginia Beach Boulevard
Thursday, July 19 - Norfolk Academy Theater, 1585 Wesleyan Drive
Sunday, July 22 - Harrison Opera House
Sunday, July 29 - Harrison Opera House
Virginia Beach
Tuesday, July 10 - Frank W. Cox High School, 2425 Shorehaven Drive
Wednesday, July 11 - 24th Street Park (lawn seating)
Tuesday, July 17 - Frank W. Cox High School
Wednesday, July 18 - 24th Street Park (lawn seating)
Tuesday, July 24 - Frank W. Cox High School
Wednesday, July 25 - 24th Street Park (lawn seating)
Tuesday, July 31 - Frank W. Cox High School
Wednesday, August 1 - 24th Street Park (lawn seating)
Suffolk
Thursday, July 26 - Center for Cultural Arts, 110 West Finney Street (Formerly North Saratoga St.)
Portsmouth
Friday, August 3 - Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive (Season Finale)

Thursday, July 12, 2007, 7pm
Thursday, July 19, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band Concert Ensemble: Music Under the Stars
Fort Monroe Independence Day Celebration with the US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620.Continental Park, Fort Monroe, VA.

Thursday, July 12, 2007, 8pm
The East Village Opera Company
You've heard opera and you've heard rock-but you've never heard opera rocked like the East Village Opera Company. The powerhouse five-piece band, string quartet, and two mesmerizing vocalists-bring the timeless passion of opera into the 21st century with its inventive, hard-hitting arrangements of opera's "greatest hits," including "La Donna è mobile" (Rigoletto), "Habanera" (Carmen), and "Nessun dorma" (Turandot). Tickets: $15-$35 (tables). Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541, visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707, visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. NTELOS Wireless Pavilion

Friday July 13, 2007, 12 noon
OperaTalk I
You'll learn why Trouble in Tahiti is a "must see" after meeting the incredible cast and getting the inside scoop from Festival Director Howard Bender. Tickets: $13. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 301 N. Saratoga Street.

Saturday, July 14, 2007, 8pm
Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti
A Hampton Roads Premiere! Suburbia in the 1950's - prison or paradise? Follow this "retro" couple as they face their faltering marriage after getting lost in the comforts of routine and materialism. Trouble in Tahiti invites us to remember a time when the perfect life seemed to be behind the suburban front door. Bernstein's score combines the best of Broadway, jazz, and operatic styles in this poignant and witty commentary on suburban family life. Tickets: $62 & $49. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541, visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 301 N. Saratoga Street.

Sunday, July 15, 2007, 7:30pm
Invencia Piano Duo
Like vodka and caviar, Rachmaninoff and Horowitz were a classic pairing. A tribute to two iconic Russian musicians, Rachmaninoff and Horowitz. Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov recreate the electricity these great artists generated. Tickets: $20. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Friday July 13, 2007 - Sunday, July 22, 2007
Love's Labour's Lost
This summer the Virginia Shakespeare Festival will present Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost in an updated 1910 setting with added songs from that period. This witty and highly sentimental comedy with music contains five musical numbers, all written from 1910 - 1913, that take the place of the poems that the four young men pen to their four young women in the original plotting. Musical Director Gary Green and Artistic Director Christopher Owens, searched the archives of this era to find songs whose themes paralleled those in the original sonnets (e.g. both the sonnet and its replacement song might be comparing the young man's love to a "goddess"). July 13 thru 22 except July 16th & 17th. Tickets: $20 adults/$10 student. For more information call (757) 221-2674 or visit http://vsf.wm.edu Phi Beta Kappa Hall, Jamestown Road, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007, 12 noon
Noon Serenades
Back by popular demand! Todi's captivating opera stars serenade you with their personal favorites. Then, enjoy lunch and a museum in historic Olde Towne. Tickets: $20. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007, 8pm
Bach on the Bay
Relax and enjoy "the Broker of Baroque" with a summertime twist. Featuring the refreshing Wedding Cantata (BWV 202) for Soprano, Oboe and chamber ensemble. Emily Stauch, soprano. Tickets: $20. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton.

Thursday, July 19, 2007, 12 noon
OperaTalk II
You don't have to speak Russian to enjoy Eugene Onegin. Howard Bender "chats up" the stars of TodiMusicFest's grand production. You might leave with a craving for caviar! Tickets: $13. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, 425 Water Street, Portsmouth.

Friday, July 20, 2007, 8pm
Alfreda Burke & Rodrick Dixon: Following in the Footsteps...
A vocal tribute to great artists like Paul Robeson, Leontyne Price, Marian Anderson and Roland Hayes, who blazed the challenging trail for contemporary African American stars. Pre-Concert lecture at 6:30 PM Tickets: $25. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541 or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Ogden Hall, Hampton University.

Sunday, July 22, 2007, 7:30pm
Bach @ the Beach
Relax and enjoy "the Broker of Baroque" with a summertime twist. Featuring the refreshing Wedding Cantata (BWV 202) for Soprano, Oboe and chamber ensemble. Emily Stauch, soprano. Tickets: $20. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Baylake United Methodist Church, 4300 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach.

Thursday, July 26, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band Concert Ensemble: Music Under the Stars
Fort Monroe Independence Day Celebration with the US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620.Continental Park, Fort Monroe, VA.

July 23-28, 2007
Virginia Wesleyan College's annual Sacred Music Summer Conference
Day workshops and evening worship services, hymn festivals and concerts. The conference offers enrichment and continuing education in conducting, organ, handbells, children's choirs, guitar, 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 2007 guest clinicians include Craig Jessop (conductor, Mormon Tabernacle Choir), John Ferguson (St. Olaf), Alison Adam (Iona-Wild Goose), Benjamin Harlan (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Mark Patterson (University of Texas-Austin), Susan Berry (Healthy Ringing, Inc.), Ruth Duck (Garrett Theological Seminary), and Connie Stella (Saving Grace Productions), as well as Robert Shoup (Virginia Chorale, Virginia Symphony Chorus, Bank Street Baptist), Lee Jordan-Anders (VWC), Billye Brown Youmans (VWC and Great Bridge Presbyterian), Sam Dorsey (VWC, NSU, CNU), Peggy Kelley Reinburg (VWC, Ensemble Baroque), Deboarh Carr (VWC, Hidenwood Presbyterian, Bellissima), Jean Thiel (CNU, First Presbyterian), and Ann Cyptar (EVMS Voice and Swallowing Clinic). For a conference brochure with registration information, or for details on singing with the Wesleyan Festival Chorus, e-mail csm@vwc.edu
Evening events open to the public include:
Monday, July 23, 7:30pm
Worship in the Christian tradition
Using the music of Iona. Monumental Chapel, Virginia Wesleyan College.
Wednesday, July 25, 7:30pm
Songs for the Journey Hymn Festival
World-renowned organist and composer, Dr. John Ferguson (St. Olaf College), leads the Hymn Festival 75-voice Wesleyan Festival Chorus and congregation in an evening of hymn-singing and special music, and also includes narration by Dr. Ruth Duck, hymnwriter and professor of worship at Garrett Theological Seminary, the Eastern Virginia Brass, Dr. Anthony Hailey-percussionist, and Henry Faivre-assistant to Dr. Ferguson. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted First Presbyterian, 36th Street, Virginia Beach.
Saturday, July 28, 7:30pm
Beloved Immortals & More: A Concert of Sacred Choral Music
Dr. Craig Jessop, musical director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square Orchestra, conducts the 90-voice Wesleyan Festival Chorus in a concert of sacred choral music. The event also includes the Eastern Virginia Brass, Barbara Chapman-harp, Patti Watters-flute, Caitlyn Valovick-flute & piccolo, and Henry Faivre-organist. Concert repertoire includes classics such as Beethoven's Hallelujah, Brahms' How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place and choruses from Mendelssohn's Elijah as well as Mack Wilberg's Four American Folk Hymns and Alice Parker / Robert Shaw spirituals. Suggested donation: $5. Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens, Norfolk. Donations accepted.

Thursday, July 26, 2007, 12 noon
OperaTalk III
Rabbis, Russians and Romance- Literary scholar and musician Rabbi Michael Panitz illuminates Russia's most popular writer, Alexander Pushkin and his tour de force tale, Eugene Onegin. Tickets: $13. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. St. John's Episcopal Church, 424 Washington St., Portsmouth.

Thursday, July 26, 2007, 7pm
Rod Dixon's American Opera Idol
Witness the final round of a regional search to find Hampton Roads' next great opera star. These young artists will wow you with their vocal fireworks as they compete for cash prizes. Role model American tenor Rod Dixon moderates this coveted competition. Tickets: $10. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541or visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Grove Baptist Church, 5910 W. Norfolk Rd., Portsmouth.

Thursday, July 26, 2007, 7:30pm
Tidewater Winds
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts.announces free summer concerts in the Birdsong Theater! This professional band has been entertaining audiences around Hampton Roads since 1985 with their free concerts in the Sousa Band tradition. Anyone can enjoy cool music this summer at the Suffolk Center. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. For additional information, call 757.923.2900 and ask for the Box Office. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk VA 23434. Visit www.suffolkcenter.org

Friday, July 27, 2007, 8pm
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 2pm
Eugene Onegin
Romantic Russian opera premieres in Virginia! This dazzling Grand Opera production, conducted by Maestro Walter Attanasi, features TodiMusicFest's international "dream cast" and brings Tchaikovsky's celebrated Russian opera to life with dancing, dueling, opulent scenery, lavish costumes, and lush music. The gripping story traces a family through fractured friendships and lost loves. Timothy Mix stars as Eugene Onegin with soprano Oksana Krovytska, star of Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre as Tatiana and tenor Rodrick Dixon as Onegin's ill-fated friend Lensky. Tickets: $73 $62 $49 $26. Call the TodiMusicFest Box Office at 757-397-3541, visit 900 Broad Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707, visit www.todimusicfest.com or phone Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100. Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr. Portsmouth.

Sunday, July 29, 2007, 2pm
Nathaniel J. Zhu Piano Recital
Fourteen year old Nathaniel J. Zhu studies piano with Galina Epelman and is a multi competition winner. He will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Debussy on an antique French piano in the French gallery. Sponsored by Chrysler Museum of Art and the Academy of Music. Concert free with admission: $7 - adults, $6 - military/seniors, $5 - teachers. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd (at Mowbray Arch) Norfolk, VA 23510. Phone: 757-664-6200.

Aida Strings
Let the Aida Strings network of musicians and vocalists work for you. Aida Strings is comprised of conservatory trained artists from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia who have come together to offer musical services for you. Are you looking for a string quartet or a vocalist for your wedding? Would you like a violinist to serenade you while you are having dinner? Is your corporation having a gathering and you would like to add an extra special ambiance for the event? The Aida Strings network of musicians is available for your convenience. For more information contact violinist and mezzo soprano Ms. Tona Brown. via email at primadonnatona@yahoo.com or by phone 757 227 8082.

Monday, August 6 - Saturday, August 11
Oboe Holiday 2007
George Corbett, Oboe/English Horn, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, announces Oboe Holiday 2007, an all-inclusive oboe clinic. Classes begin at 1:00 and include: Posture and Alignment, Rhythmic Studies, Bringing a Solo to Life, Oboe Design: Acoustic Principals, Repertoire, Breathing, Oboe Maintenance and Repair, Reed-making 101: Wrapping a Reed.. The series will conclude with a recital and reception on August 11 at 7:30. Instructors include: George Corbett, Lee Jordan-Anders and Brian Seaton.. Fees can cover either individual classes ranging from $15 to $113, daily passes at $60 or the entire day camp at $300. Please register by 7/30/07 to receive 10% discount on classes only! For price per class, location and to register, visit Mr. Corbett's website at www.georgecorbett.net

NEW
Wednesday, August 8, 2007, 7:30pm
Free Oceanfront Concert-Go AMERICA!
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beachevents. Music by Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, Cole Porter, and from Grease!. Soprano Kimberly Markham will join the orchestra in vocal selections. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars. 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach.

August 11, 2007, 12 Noon until ...
Schola Cantorum's 6th Annual Summer Sing and Music Workshops
Featuring the Master Work, Haydn's Creation, Directed by Lee Teply. Come Learn With Us! In keeping with our commitment "to advance and encourage the development of musicianship in singers, both within the ensemble and within the community," the Sing will feature three workshops, each to last a full hour (15-minute breaks between)! Sight-singing and Eurhythmics, presenter Lee Teply; Vocal Technique, presenter Agnes Wynn; Diction, presenter Charlene Marchant. Workshops registration begins at 12 Noon. Workshops: 1 - 5pm. Sing registration begins at 6pm. Sing: 7 PM - ??? All events take place at Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Center, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Sing Participation Fee: $10 ($5 Students). Workshop Fee: only $20 total for all three! Checks and cash accepted on site. Abundant FREE Parking! Visit http://schola-cantorum.org

Symphonicity Auditions
Symphonicity, The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach will be holding auditions for all voice parts in their chorus this summer on Saturday, August 18 and Saturday, September 8. Auditions will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach located at Pacific Ave and 36th St. These auditions will be in preparation for their annual choral concert on February 24, 2008 at the new Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Town Center in Virginia Beach. The works being performed are Poulenc's Gloria and Rutter's Mass of the Children (in collaboration with the Virginia Children's Chorus). Interested? Contact Bill Hunter, Chorus Manager of Symphonicity Chorus at chorus.manager@symphonicity.org or 481-0515 for more information.

NEW
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 7:30pm
Free Oceanfront Concert-Go to the THEATER!
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beachevents. Music from opera and Broadway, featuring Wicked, Porgy and Bess, and Phantom of the Opera. Soprano Kimberly Markham will join the orchestra in vocal selections. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars. 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach.

Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band Concert - Stage/Show Band: Music Under the Stars
US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620.Continental Park, Fort Monroe, VA.

NEW
Saturday, August 18, 2007, 9am
Breakfast Musicale with the Virginia Opera Guild
Opera lovers interested in joining the Virginia Opera Guild are invited to attend a free membership breakfast at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House with catering by Cuisine and Company and a live performance by a Virginia Opera singer. Members of the Virginia Opera Guild share an appreciation of opera, attend opera-related social events, and sponsor fundraisers that benefit Virginia Opera. Free admission. RSVP to 627-9545 ext. 3565 by Aug. 14. Visit www.vaopera.org/guild to learn more. Harrison Opera House, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd.,Norfolk, VA 23510

Open Auditions for Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia announces open auditions for the 2007/2008 season will be held at the Larchmont United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 25th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. These auditions are to fill remaining openings in the Symphony, Concert, String and Jr. String orchestras. All orchestral instruments are welcome to audition.
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia is celebrating over 30 years of serving the Hampton Roads community by teaching and training over 250 talented musicians each year. Four orchestras rehearse Monday evenings during the regular school year in Norfolk, producing four different concert programs of orchestral music for the communities in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake each season. Participating students come from all over Hampton Roads including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, the Peninsula and North Carolina. Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia is a non-profit organization that is funded through membership fees, municipal, state and foundation grants as well as corporate and individual contributions. Auditions are by appointment and can be scheduled by contacting the Bay Youth Orchestras manager at 757-618-1800 or bayyouth@excite.com. For further information and audition requirements, visit our website at http://www.bayyouth.org/AuditionInfo.htm or call the Bay Youth manager at the numbers above.

Williamsburg Choral Guild Auditions August 20 and 27
The 85-member Choral Guild is seeking singers for all parts. This is an ideal time to get involved as rehearsals begin for an active 2007-2008 season, including 5 concerts and a season concert theme entitled "Music of the Heart." The Guild, under the direction of Artistic Director Jay BeVille has been receiving enthusiastic reviews from concert goers and the press. Auditions will be scheduled for August 20 and August 27 (both Mondays), starting at 5 pm, or other times by special arrangement. Audition location is King of Glory Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. Requirements are for singers who love fine choral music and have some experience singing in a choir or chorus. For information and scheduling, please call 757-220-1808 or visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

Wednesday, August 22, 2007, 7:30pm
Free Oceanfront Concert- Go TRAVELING
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beachevents. Music from around the world, featuring Miss Saigon, Titanic, and music of Offenbach. Soprano Kimberly Markham will join the orchestra in vocal selections. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars. 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach.

Thursday, August 23, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band - Concert Ensemble: Music Under the Stars
US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620.Continental Park, Fort Monroe, VA.

Virginia Children's Chorus: Come Sing With Us!
The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our 2007-08 season on Saturday, August 25; Monday August 27 and Tuesday, August 28, 2007. 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 vcc@whro.net.

Centerstage Bel Canto Choir Auditions
The Centerstage Bel Canto Choir is now forming, under the direction of Karen Hollifield-Gonzalez, as an opportunity for selected high school students to participate in quality ensemble singing. As one would expect, the choir will provide instruction in good vocal technique, dictation, sight-reading and musicianship skills, along with choral performance techniques and stage presence. In addition to the educational rewards of the Bel Canto Choir, students will have the honor of performing in Williamsburg and Yorktown, as well as other venues. Auditions will be given on Monday, August 27, on an individual basis, and will require a solo piece of the student's choice. Basic music reading skills will be required, as well as a good ear for tonality. Students will be chosen from all over the Hampton Roads area; auditions are open to all by appointment. Rehearsals will be held on Mondays at Grafton Baptist Church. For more information, contact the studio office of Centerstage Academy at (757) 890-0175.

Williamsburg Choral Guild Auditions August 27
The 85-member Choral Guild is seeking singers for all parts. This is an ideal time to get involved as rehearsals begin for an active 2007-2008 season, including 5 concerts and a season concert theme entitled "Music of the Heart." The Guild, under the direction of Artistic Director Jay BeVille has been receiving enthusiastic reviews from concert goers and the press. Auditions will be scheduled for Monday, August 27, starting at 5 pm, or other times by special arrangement. Audition location is King of Glory Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. Requirements are for singers who love fine choral music and have some experience singing in a choir or chorus. For information and scheduling, please call 757-220-1808 or visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

Virginia Children's Chorus: Come Sing With Us!
The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our 2007-08 season on Monday August 27 and Tuesday, August 28, 2007. 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 vcc@whro.net.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 7:30pm
Free Oceanfront Concert- Go TO THE MOVIES
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beachevents. Music from the world of movies, such as Spiderman, Forrest Gump, and Band of Brothers. Soprano Kimberly Markham will join the orchestra in vocal selections. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars. 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach.

Thursday, August 30, 2007, 7pm
The TRADOC Band - Concert Ensemble: Music Under the Stars
US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Relax to the music of the world-renowned TRADOC Band. Other musical events run throughout the year. Free and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.tradoc.army.mil/band or call our concert hotline at 757-788-3620.Continental Park, Fort Monroe, VA.