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2007-2008 Season
January - June

The Virginia Children's Chorus
Come sing with us! The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our spring 2008 season on Saturday, January 5, Monday January 7 and Tuesday, January 8, 2008. 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.

Virginia Beach Chorale Auditions
The Virginia Beach Chorale, under the direction of Lou Sawyer, announces auditions. The auditions will be held Monday, January 7 and Monday, January 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Thalia Trinity Presbyterian Church - 420 Thalia Road in Virginia Beach. Bring a prepared piece to sing, an accompanist will be provided. Auditioning all parts. For information on the Virginia Beach Chorale and the auditions call 486-1464 or visit the website at www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Tidewater Community College Choral Ensemble
Are you looking for a choral group to belong to? Good news! The Tidewater Community College Choral Ensemble is looking for singers in all voice parts. We are a "come as you are" small choral ensemble with no audition requirement or other prerequisite, although some prior choral experience is helpful. Our repertoire is eclectic, including everything from motets to madrigals, sacred to secular, renaissance to modern, old masters to vocal jazz. Community singers are welcome. Registration is open now through January 7 when class begins. We meet on the Portsmouth campus of TCC Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. If you would like to join us, contact the counseling center at any TCC campus and register for MUS 137 - Chorus, a one credit hour class. Current TCC students may register by phone or on-line. For further information, contact dwarren@tcc.edu

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 6:30pm
Annual Opera Gala An Evening at the Winter Palace
Virginia Opera's annual fundraising gala, celebrates with a modern twist the opulence and splendor of Imperial Russia just two weeks before the curtain lifts for the company's first Russian opera, Tchaikovsky's masterful Eugene Onegin. In addition to dinner and live performances by Virginia Opera artists, guests will be able to dance to the late 20th century tunes of Off the Record and enjoy the sampling of traditional Russian libations. An online auction is open to the public at http://virginiaopera.cmarket.com until Jan. 24, 2008 in advance of the gala, which this season not only includes a silent auction as part of the evening's festivities, but also a live auction that will feature special items. All auction proceeds benefit Virginia Opera and help support the company's ability to produce high-quality operas, as well as the extensive education and outreach programs that touched the lives of more than 250,000 students and community members throughout the Commonwealth over the past year. Serving as emcee for An Evening at the Winter Palace is Norfolk's own Hope Mihalap, the national award-winning humorist with an ear for accents (she speaks fluent Greek, French and Italian), a love of opera, and a wealth of lively experiences to share - including her time working as private secretary to Sir Rudolf Bing, former head of the Metropolitan Opera. Though the gala is a black-tie affair, period costumes are encouraged. RSVP by Jan. 10, 2008 with Aprile Castagna at 757-627-9545 ext. 3321 or via e-mail at Aprile.Castagna@vaopera.org. Tickets to the gala are $195 each. Special sponsorship packages are still available. More information is also available online at vaopera.org/events. Marriott Waterside Hotel.

Schola Cantorum: Truth from Above
The program is inspired by the Veronese painting, The Virgin and Child with Angels appearing to Saints Antony Abbot and Paul, which is currently being restored at the Chrysler Mueseum. The program includes beautiful music - secular and sacred, from various historical periods - inspired by the story of the Mother and Child of the Season. Works by Holst, Arcadelt, Stradella, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Tickets available at the door, or visit www.schola-cantorum.org to pre-order tickets by mail.
Saturday, January 5, 2008, 6pm
Chrysler Museum of Art, Huber Court, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.
Sunday, January 20, 2008, 4 PM
Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. (reception to follow)
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 7 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk.
Sunday, January 27, 2008, 4 PM
Trininty Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

Thursday, January 10, 2008, 7:30pm
Pinchas Zukerman
In 2007 Britain's national Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated its 61st Anniversary! Their Ferguson Center debut program will feature world-famous violinist Pinchas Zukerman as the evening's guest conductor.Elgar Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Bruch Violin Concerto in No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36. Tickets: $72, $67, $57 at www.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Friday, January 11, 2008, 7:30pm
Governor's School: A Winter Celebration of the Arts
The Governor's School for the Arts Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, and Visual Arts Departments present " A Winter Celebration of the Arts. " The Opening Reception for the Visual Art Exhibition will be held in the main lobby from 5:30 P.M .- 7:30 P.M. and is free and open to the public. A concert of symphonic, jazz, and operatic music will be performed at 7:30 P.M. by the Instrumental and Vocal Music Departments. The GSA Big Band under the direction of Keith Philbrick will open the concert followed by Orchestra Conductor Jeffrey Phelps leading the 78-piece GSA Symphony Orchestra in Johannes Brahms' "4th Symphony" and Leonard Bernstein's "Overture to West Side Story". Alan Fischer, Chair of the Vocal Music Department will conduct Opera Scenes and Choruses by Mozart, Puccini, Johann Strauss II, Verdi, and Mascagni with singers from the Vocal Music and Musical Theater Departments accompanied by the Orchestra. Tickets: $15 general admission at the door. For further information, call 683-5277.Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach Town Center.

Friday, January 11, 2008, 8pm
Saturday, January 12, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, January 13, 2008, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony: Ravishing Rachmaninoff
Join us for a New Year's toast to Russia as the VSO joins the arts community in a festival of Russian arts. We present romantic, sweeping melodic sounds of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 and the virtuoso sounds of Fabio Bidini as he brings to life Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in a concert you won't want to miss. Also Berlioz - Hungarian March. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Fabio Bidini, piano. Ticket Price:$22-$82. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Jan, 11: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News; Jan. 12: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk; Jan. 13: Sandler Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, January 13, 2008, 2pm
Mozart's Coronation Mass
Mozart's Mass in C Major, K.317 (Krönungs-Messe) Dale Miller, conductor Soloists: Shelley Jameson, Michelle Rice, Eric Margiore, and Joel James. Six participating choruses from Texas, Arkansas and New Jersey. Tickets: $94/$57/$35. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit: www.midamerica-music.com Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York.

Franklin Community Choir
The Franklin Community Choir resumes rehearsals Sunday, January 13 from 7:00-8:30 pm at Franklin Baptist Church. Interested singers from all voice parts are welcome! Concerts dates this spring include a joint concert with Virginia Tech Concert Choir, February 17 and a full concert of American music on April 27, 2008. Please contact the Rev. Steven R. Gibson (757-562-5135 or steve.gibson@franklinbaptist.org) for more information. Franklin Baptist Church is located at 208 N. High Street in Franklin, VA.

Virginia Beach Chorale Auditions
The Virginia Beach Chorale, under the direction of Lou Sawyer, announces auditions. The auditions will be held Monday, January 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Thalia Trinity Presbyterian Church - 420 Thalia Road in Virginia Beach. Bring a prepared piece to sing, an accompanist will be provided. Auditioning all parts. For information on the Virginia Beach Chorale and the auditions call 486-1464 or visit the website at www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Cantata Chorus Auditions
The Cantata Chorus will hold auditions on Monday, January 14, 2008. Our spring concert, to be held on April 11, 2008, will include the magnificent Beethoven Mass in C and the Haydn Te Deum, conducted by Interim Artistic Director Billye Brown Youmans. If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Robert Overman at 757.397.8390 to discuss the audition procedures, and to schedule a time. The Cantata Chorus is a fully-auditioned community chorus which specializes in performing the masterworks of the choral repertoire. Join us!

Wednesday, January 16, 4pm
ODU Department of Music January Events
Visiting artist: David Stern, euphonium All events in Chandler Hall and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Phone 683-4061 for more information.

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 7:30pm
Australian Baroque Brass Ensemble
ABB is Australia's premiere period instrument ensemble led by trumpet virtuoso John Foster. Their 2008 US tour involves trumpets, trombones, horns, organ and soprano voice. This concert features the music of Speer, Caccini, Pezel, Mozart, Caldara, Scarlatti, Handel, M. Haydn, Purcell. Visit the Australian Baroque Brass website at www.australianbaroquebrass.com There is no charge for the concert-donations will be accepted. Phone (757) 499-0557. Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd. (next to Princess Anne High School near Town Center).

Friday, January 18, 2008, 8pm
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, January 20, 2008, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony: 1812 Overture
This is the concert you've been waiting for! The triumphant 1812 Overture performed with the Virginia Symphony Chorus and guest soloists. It's all there, with the addition of a spectacular choral accompaniment. And there's more! Rachmaninoff's inspirational Bells choral symphony inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's rhythmic poem The Bells with its echoing "tintinnabulation…from the bells, bells, bells, bells! " Also Stravinsky - Petrouchka (1947 version). JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Virginia Symphony Chorus, Guest Vocalists. Ticket Price:$24-$84. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Jan, 18: Sandler Center, Virginia Beach. Jan. 19: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.Jan. 20: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News.

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 10:30am
Virginia Symphony: Reading Music - The Big Bad Musical Wolf
VSO Education & Community Event. Is the Big Bad Wolf really a bad guy? Don't be too quick to judge until you hear all sides of the story. Appropriate for kids 2 - 8 years old. Caitlyn Valovick Moore, flute; Rodney Martell, trombone; Rey Ramirez, narrator. Visit www.wrl.org Ticket Price: Free. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Williamsburg, Regional Library - Williamsburg.

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, January 20, 2008, 3pm
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 3pm
Sunday, January 27, 2008, 3pm
Opera Triptych
The Combat by Monteverdi, Savitri by Gustav Holst and The Impresario by Mozart. Three short masterpieces delve into the human heart's capacity for love and for confrontation. Prepare yourself to be moved to tears and cry with laughter!. Allison Stockman and Joel Lazar direct the cast of singers, orchestra and dancers, with choreographer/dancers Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp as Monteverdi's doomed lovers. In the one-act chamber opera Savitri by Gustav Holst, based on an episode from the Hindu text, the Mahabharata, mezzo-soprano Michelle Rice will perform the role of Savitri, who wins an argument with Death and gains her husband's expired life back as a reward. Tickets: $39General/$36 Seniors/$20Students. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit The In Series at www.inseries.org. ATLAS Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington DC 20001.

Sunday, January 20, 2008, 2pm
Invencia Sunday Afternoon Concert
The internationally known duet of Invencia Piano Duo, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, come to Fredericksburg and the HQ Library Theater to perform. Doors open at 1:30. Limited seating available. Phone: 540/372-1144. Central Rappahannock Regional Library Headquarters, 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA.

Schola Cantorum: Truth from Above
The program is inspired by the Veronese painting, The Virgin and Child with Angels appearing to Saints Antony Abbot and Paul, which is currently being restored at the Chrysler Mueseum. The program includes beautiful music - secular and sacred, from various historical periods - inspired by the story of the Mother and Child of the Season. Works by Holst, Arcadelt, Stradella, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Tickets available at the door, or visit www.schola-cantorum.org to pre-order tickets by mail.
Sunday, January 20, 2008, 4 PM
Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. (reception to follow)
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 7 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk.
Sunday, January 27, 2008, 4 PM
Trininty Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

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Monday, January 21, 2008, 7:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University will be presenting a special Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. The program will feature a brief presentation of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, other selected readings, and vocal and jazz music. The CNU Men's Chorus, CNU Women's Chorus, CNU Jazz Combo, CNU faculty Mezzo-Soprano Lisa Relaford Coston, and the Zion Baptist Church Choir of Hampton with pianist Don Morse will take part in this special Commemoration. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call CNU's Department of Music, 594-7089. Ferguson Center for the Arts Music and Theatre Hall, CNU, Newport News.

Monday, January 21, 2008, 7:30pm
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Concert:
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: Music by African American Composers. This year's concert will feature music by African - American composers and arrangers as performed by the Hampton University Concert Choir, faculty, and community guests. Soprano, Lorraine McFadden Bell will perform the epic work For My People by Oakwood College professor and composer, Dr. Eurydice Ostermann with narration provided by Rev. Dr. Timothy T. Boddie, Chaplain of Hampton University. Guest Choirs include Woodside High School Meistersingers from Newport News under the direction of Jason Dungee and the St. Augustine's College Concert Choir under the baton of Maestro Eric Poole. Maestro Royzell L. Dillard will conduct the University Concert Choir. The concert will include the music of composers R. Nathaniel Dett (founder of the Department of Music at Hampton University 80 years ago), 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. In the spirit of freedom, togetherness, and universality, come and celebrate with the Hampton Choirs the legacy left by Dr. King. This concert is free and open to the public. For additional questions, please call 757-727-5603 or email Royzell.Dillard@hamptonu.edu. Ogden Hall, Hampton University.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 11am
Lynn Kirsch Walsh, soprano and Lee Hendricks, organist
The Thoroughgood Music Study Club is pleased to announce the presentation of Lynn Kirsch Walsh, soprano and Lee Hendricks, organist in concert. These two musicians bring an abundance of beauty and dynamics to the world of church music and will bring much joy to the listener as they fill the Sanctuary with their artistry. Free and open to the public. Park Place Baptist Church, 31st Street and Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 7:30pm
Cecile Licad, solo piano
The artistry of Cecile Licad is a blend of daring musical instincts and superb training. A highly accomplished soloist and chamber musician, Ms. Licad has appeared all over the globe with orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Tokyo's NHK Symphony and her native Philippine Philharmonic. The program: Frederic Chopin: Ballade in G Minor, Op. 23, Twelve Etudes, Op. 10. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sonata No. 2, Op. 36 (original 1913 version.) Tickets $30/$25. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

The Song Continues…2008
The Marilyn Horne Foundation in partnership with The Weill Music Insitiute at Carnegie Hall presents The Song Continues…2008, a four-day festival of six events celebrating song, with Marilyn Horne, Graham Johnson, Dawn Upshaw, Artists of the Marilyn Horne Foundation, and Students from 12 major national music schools. The Annual Recital will be broadcast by 96.3 FM WQXR Radio on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. (webcast same day/time via www.wqxr.com ). Supertitles will be used for all three festival recitals. Tickets for the complete series of six events are available now with a special reduced convenience fee. Tickets for individual events are available NOW. All tickets can also be purchased at: Carnegie Hall Box Office (no convenience fee added), CarnegieCharge (212) 247-7800 (convenience fee), or www.carnegiehall.org (convenience fee)
Tuesday, January 22, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Master Class: Marilyn Horne. Repertoire: Italian Songs. Weill Recital Hall ($20) Limited availability.
Wednesday, January 23, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Duo-Recital: Amanda Majeski, soprano, and Danielle Orlando, piano; Dimitri Pittas, tenor, and Carrie-Ann Matheson, piano. World premiere: Heaven and Earth by Scott Wheeler, Commissioned by the Marilyn Horne Foundation and the ASCAP Foundation. Weill Recital Hall ($5)
Wednesday, January 23, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Master Class: Graham Johnson. Repertoire: Songs of Schubert and Schumann. Weill Recital Hall ($20).
Thursday, January 24, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Duo-Recital: Brenda Rae, soprano, Eugene Chan, baritone, Keun-A Lee, piano Weill Recital Hall ($5)
Thursday, January 24, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Master Class: Dawn Upshaw Repertoire: American Songs after 1910 and French Songs after 1875. Zankel Hall ($20).
Friday, January 25, 2008, 7:30pm
Annual Recital: An Alumni Celebration
The Annual Recital will feature the Foundation's Alumni and Artists: Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano; Rod Gilfry, baritone; Nicole Heaston, soprano; Evan Hughes, bass-baritone; Meagan Miller, soprano; Garrett Sorenson, tenor; Guang Yang, mezzo-soprano. Pianists: Margo Garrett, Warren Jones, Tamara Sanikidze, and Brian Zeger. Marilyn Horne, Host. Zankel Hall, ($45/$37).

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 11:30am
Virginia Symphony: Arts Within Reach
VSO Education & Community Event: Yun Zhang, violin. Come hear this Virginia Symphony musician in solo recital. Beethoven - Sonata No.5 in F major Op.24 "Spring Sonata;" Messiaen - Theme and Variations for Violin and Piano. Visit www.norfolkarts.net for more information. Ticket Price: Free. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Mount Zion Baptist Church - Norfolk

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 7pm
Opera InSight
Join Virginia Opera at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House for a free live talk show event that is spicier than Springer, more mesmerizing than Maury, and brings more drama than Rosie! Hosted by Virginia Opera's own undisputed doctor of opera, Glenn Winters, this Opera InSight takes audiences behind the curtain of the season's two final productions: the Virginia Opera premiere of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and the season finale, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Highlights include performances by Virginia Opera artists and an InSight Quiz game with prizes for the audience. Featured guests include principal members of the cast and artistic staff. 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, VA 23510

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 7:30pm
Friday, January 25, 2008, 10:30am
Virginia Symphony: Serenade for Strings
All strings, all evening! Violins, violas, cellos and basses join Concertmaster Vahn Armstrong to serenade you with a concert featuring the soaring sounds of strings alone playing Grieg - From Holberg's Time - Suite for String Orchestra, Mozart - aViolin Concerto No. 3 in G major Strassburg, Tchaikovsky - Serenade for String Orchestra in C major. Ticket Price: $40. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Jan. 24: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts - Suffolk. Jan. 25: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News.

Friday, January 25, 2008, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: QuinTango
Inspired by the Argentine orquesta tipica, QuinTango brings its own interpretations to the evocative tango, universally synonymous with the eternal dance of man and woman. In this third visit to Virginia Wesleyan, QuinTango is joined on stage by tango dancers with their own special sizzle, and who knows … maybe YOU will be part of the heat! Adults - $15, Seniors/military/students/VWC alumni - $8. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 10:00am - 3:30pm
String Fest 2008
String Fest 2008 is presented by Virginia Arts Festival and Old Dominion University String Faculty. Diehn Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Featuring the Maia Quartet and the Old Dominion University String Faculty: Lucy Manning and Jeanne DeDominick, violins; Jennifer Snyder-Kozoroz, viola ; Leslie Fritelli, cello; Christopher White, string bass. High School String Quartets Wanted! Are you in a student string quartet? Even if you're not, grab three of your closest musican friends and send in an audio sample of you playing to enter. If your string quartet is chosen, you will be one of four ensembles selected to participate in a special master class with the Maia Quartet! Not part of a quartet? You can still join in the fun! You can participate in master classes with ODU faculty, watch professionals in action as the Maia Quartet performs, and cheer on your favorite student string quartet. If you thought we forgot about the educators, think again. You are invited to it all and more! Join a "share and take" session on organizing a chamber music program in the schools and in the studio. Watch your students learn during technique classes, master classes, and the Maia Quartet's lecture-demonstration. Highlight for 2008 include: Listen and learn from the Maia Quartet. Receive technique coaching sessions with ODU 's string faculty. Discuss creating chamber music programs with fellow teachers. Listen to four pre-selected high school quartets perform for the Maia Quartet. Perform Holst's St. Paul Suite at end of the day. View supplies and new materials from vendors on site. Network and enjoy a day of chamber music! Registration fee is $15 for individuals or $50 for a string quartet. Scholarships are available if there is financial need. Payment may be made by check or credit card. Registration deadline is January 7, 2008. For more information, please contact Lucy Manning at lmanning@odu.edu or call 757-683-6114.

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Saturday, January 26, 2008, 1-5pm
Kids Arts Palooza
Celebrate the arts with the family! Join the fun as the City of Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission and the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts presents its eighth annual Kids Arts Palooza. The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the popular local Hampton Roads sensation, Seven5Seven performing in the Grand Lobby. Symphonicity will take the Main Stage at 3:00 p.m. with their popular Lollipop Concert, Sand Castle Fantasy, a commissioned work with music by Andrew Bleckner and story by Larry VanNostrand. This interactive show will be performed with orchestra and dancers from the Hurrah Players, choreographed by Lisa Wallace. This 50 minute adventure is about Charley, a young boy in Virginia Beach and his adventures with sea creatures. Other activities throughout the day include Krendl the Magician, hands-on children's art activities, strolling musicians, balloon sculptures, and much, much more! Sample entertainment from local arts and humanities organizations as visitors learn more about all the cultural finds in Hampton Roads. Join us as the arts unite in a day filled with excitement, creativity, and lots of family fun! Students from Salem High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy will join the celebration by demonstrating and presenting throughout the day. You won't be able to miss them as they participate at the interactive displays and perform. No reservation or ticket required. Free and open to the public. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 3pm
Sunday, January 27, 2008, 3pm
Virginia Symphony: Tchaikovsky!
A spectacular presentation of Tchaikovsky favorites -- Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker! -- complete with dancers and a huge orchestra comprised of the VSO and local youth orchestras. Matthew Kraemer, conductor; Bay Youth Orchestra, Peninsula Youth Orchestra, Williamsburg Youth Orchestra. Ticket Price: $9-$12, $18-$22. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Jan. 26: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Jan. 27: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News.

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 6:30pm
An Evening at the Winter Palace
Virginia Opera's annual fundraising gala celebrates the opulence and splendor that was Imperial Russia - with a modern twist. Dance to the late 20th century tunes of Off the Record while enjoying traditional Russian libations. Also, in addition to the silent and online auctions, this year's gala will features a live auction with all proceeds benefiting Virginia Opera. This will be a black-tie affair, though period costumes are encouraged. For tickets or information, RSVP with Aprile Castagna at 757-627-9545 or via e-mail at Aprile.Castagna@vaopera.org $195 per person. All proceeds benefit Virginia Opera. Waterside Marriott, 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510.

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 3pm
Sunday, January 27, 2008, 3pm
Opera Triptych
The Combat by Monteverdi, Savitri by Gustav Holst and The Impresario by Mozart. Three short masterpieces delve into the human heart's capacity for love and for confrontation. Prepare yourself to be moved to tears and cry with laughter!. Allison Stockman and Joel Lazar direct the cast of singers, orchestra and dancers, with choreographer/dancers Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp as Monteverdi's doomed lovers. In the one-act chamber opera Savitri by Gustav Holst, based on an episode from the Hindu text, the Mahabharata, mezzo-soprano Michelle Rice will perform the role of Savitri, who wins an argument with Death and gains her husband's expired life back as a reward. Tickets: $39General/$36 Seniors/$20Students. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit The In Series at www.inseries.org. ATLAS Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington DC 20001.

Schola Cantorum: Truth from Above
The program is inspired by the Veronese painting, The Virgin and Child with Angels appearing to Saints Antony Abbot and Paul, which is currently being restored at the Chrysler Mueseum. The program includes beautiful music - secular and sacred, from various historical periods - inspired by the story of the Mother and Child of the Season. Works by Holst, Arcadelt, Stradella, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Accompanied by guitarist ANibal Acosta. Tickets: $15 - General, $10 - Sr/Stu/Mil, Children 8-12 - free w/adult. available at the door, or visit www.schola-cantorum.org to pre-order tickets by mail.
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 7 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk.
Sunday, January 27, 2008, 4 PM
Trininty Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 8pm
Bay Youth Orchestras: Side by Side
All Tchaikovsky program with the Virginia Symphony and Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. Swan Lake, 1st Scene - Dance of Swans; Symphony No. 6, Movement III; Sleeping Beauty Waltz; 1812 Overture. Special Event sponsored by the Minette & Charles Cooper Concerts Endowment. Matthew Kraemer, conductor Bay Youth Orchestra, Todd Rosenlieb Dance. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students/children. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. For further information, visit our website, www.bayyouth.org Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 8pm
Music for Three
The Peter Pelham Concert Series: Triple Concertos by J. S. Bach with String Quintet: Dr. JanEl B. Will, Rebecca E. Davy, Thomas M. Marshall, Organ & Harpsichord. Concert to be preceded by dinner in the Parish Hall. For reservations, call 229- 2891 at least one week prior to the concert. For further information please call the Parish Office at 229- 2891. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg.

Sunday, January 27, 2008, 6pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort Benefit Concert
Invencia Piano Duo, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, will play music of Brahms, Schubert and local composers Adolphus Hailstork and Andrey Kasparov. Nataniel Zhou, pianist will also play during this concert. Freewill offerings will go to the Norfolk Chamber Consort. For information call 757-340-8420 or email office@princeofpeacevb.org Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach, VA.

Monday, January 28, 2008, 12 noon
Noonday Concert
The January Noonday concert at Monumental United Methodist Church will feature Lance Isakson, cellist from Elizabeth City, NC. Lance is a Coast Guard pilot whose avocation is the cello. He is the principal cellist with the Elizabeth City/Albemarle Community Orchestra and has also coached with Janet Kriner. He will be accompanied by Rachel Gragson, pianist. The free concert will be followed by a light luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.

Monday, January 28, 2007, 8pm
Tuesday, January 29, 2007, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Trio Fedele
Now for over a decade, the unique instrumental combination of Trio Fedele has offered fresh and varied repertoire to fascinated listeners in concert halls, on college campuses, and in a variety of outreach settings across the country from Maine to San Francisco. Their repertoire ranges from works of the baroque and classical masters (Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Hummel, Weber) to some of the most important music of our time. With the recent commissions and subsequent world premieres of trios by Lowell Liebermann and Charles Hoag, the group shows a strong commitment to expanding the chamber music catalog. Davis Fedele, flute; Matthew Herren, cello; Robert Koenig, piano. Haydn - Trio in D Major; Beethoven - Variations for Cello and Piano in E-flat Major; Gaubert - Three Watercolors ; Messaien - Three Watercolors; Crumb -Voice of the Whale. Tickets are $20 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $7 for individually purchased tickets. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org. Jan. 28: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Jan. 29: Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 6pm
Lisa Edwards-Burrs Recital
Soprano Lis Edwards-Burrs' doctoral recital will feature the music of Samuel Barber and Lee Hoiby. Catholic University, Ward Recital Hall (next to the School of Music), Harewood Road, Washington, DC.

Friday, February 1, 2008, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Sam Dorsey
Classical guitarist Sam Dorsey brings the world to Hofheimer Theatre in a concert of folk and popular traditions. Dorsey performs solo works by Sergio Assad and Ary Barroso plus contemporary classics by Andrew York and Benjamin Verdery, and a few from Paul Simon and Chick Corea to round out the mix. Cellist Carter Melin joins Dorsey in works by Gershwin and Jobim, and tenor Robert Shoup joins Dorsey in selections by Stephen Foster. Adults - $10, Seniors/military/students/VWC alumni - $5. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Friday, February 1, 2008, 8pm
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, February 3, 2008, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony: Paganini Rhapsody
An evening filled with Russia's greatest hits concludes our portion of the Russian Festival as brilliant young conductor Edwin Outwater leads the orchestra in the fiery, sensual and lush sounds of Mussorgsky, Shostakovich and Rimsky-Korsakov and guest pianist Yakov Kasman, performs the centerpiece of the concert, Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. Mussorgsky - Introduction to Khovantchina; Shostakovich - Symphony No. 1 in F minor; Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnole. Ticket Price:$24-$84. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Feb.1: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Feb. 2: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Feb. 3: Sandler Center, Virginia Beach. < /p>

Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8pm
The Young Singers Project in Concert
The Virginia Chorale announces, a spectacular concert featuring the best high school vocalists in Hampton Roads and beyond. The concert will highlight choral literature spanning the centuries including the music of Brahms, Morely, Schubert, and Thompson. Matthew Kraemer, Director of the Young Singers Project and Assistant Conductor of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, will conduct. The highly acclaimed Young Singers Project is one of the Virginia Chorale's premiere educational programs. This year's ensemble consists of talented high school singers from Chesapeake, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, West Point, and Yorktown. Tickets: $8/Adults, $5/Students and can be purchased by calling 627-8375 or at the door. Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, 212 Nineteenth Street, Virginia Beach.

Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, February 3, 2008, 4pm
Die Winterreise
WordStage Vermont presents Franz Schubert's masterpiece song cycle Die Winterreise (The Winter's Journey), an epic musical journey of love, betrayal and transfiguration. Simon Chausse, Baritone; Eliza Thomas, Pianist; Tim Tavcar, Narrator. For more information phone 802-223-1279 or visit www.wordstagevt.com Tickets: $15. Feb. 2: Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, VT. Feb. 3: St-Paul's Cathedral, Burlington, VT.

Sunday, February 3, 2008, 4pm
The Last Alleluia
Christ Episcopal Church will host " The Last Alleluia. Not a service exactly. Not a secular program. Not a recital or a presentation....but a beautiful and thoughtful listening experience.... The Last Alleluia...will feature poetry and music for the last Sunday in Epiphany. Experience contemporary poetry (some written by local writers) specifically inspired for this last Sunday before Lent. Special music will include selections that complement the poetry for this last Alleluia Hoorah before Ash Wednesday. Heidi Bloch (organ), Karen Stowe (violin), Mary C.Cole (horn), and choir will perform music on themes of peace and Epiphany and epiphanies. A quiet service of Evensong will conclude the afternoon, and the choir will sing an anthem written by Edwin Pierce, grandfather of Mrs. Dorothy Gary to highlight that service. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street (across the corner from the Chamber of Commerce Building), Smithfield, VA (357-2826). Christ Episcopal Church is in Smithfield.

Monday, February 4, 2008, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Manhattan Music Ensemble
Hailed by critics as "a grand departure from the usual," this trio is one of the most prominent, exciting and active chamber music groups in America. Grand Prize Winner of the 2007 Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition and the 2006 Plowman National Chamber Music Competition, the trio includes pianist Milana Bahl, violinist Dmitry Lukin, and cellist Dmitry Kouzov. Visit www.manhattanpianotrio.com Adults - $10, Seniors/military/students/VWC alumni - $5. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Virginia Opera: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
Virginia Opera's first-ever Russian opera in a new production with exciting directorial, performance and design talent from Russia and the Ukraine with the debut of handsome baritone Jason Detwiler in the title role, return of highly-acclaimed tenor Patrick Miller as Lensky and the anticipated return of Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever. A young and arrogant Russian aristocrat, Eugene Onegin courts tragedy when he refuses the tender love offered by beautiful Tatiana. Conductor: Peter Mark, Joseph Walsh. Stage Director : Julia Pevsner. Tatiana: Veronica Mitina; Eugene Onegin: Jason Detwiler; Lensky: Patrick Miller; Olga: Oksana Sitnitska; Prince Gremin: Todd Robinson . Performed in Russian with English Supertitles.
Norfolk: February 8, 2008, 8 pm; February 10, 2008, 2:30pm; February 13, 2008, 7:30pm; February 15, 2008, 8pm; February 17, 2008, 2:30pm. Harrison Opera House
Tickets: [$18-$99] 757-623-1223 (Southside), 757-877-2550 (Peninsula), www.vaopera.org
Fairfax: February 22, 2008, 8 pm; February 24, 2008, 2 pm. George Mason University's Center for the Arts.
Tickets: [$44-$94] 703-218-6500.
Richmond: February 29, 2008, 8pm; March 2, 2008, 2:30 pm. Landmark Theater
Tickets: [$20-$85] 804-262-8003.
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Friday, February 8, 2008, 7:30pm
Hermine Pinson, "Dolorez" Blues: One Woman's Journey
Acclaimed poet Hermine Pinson recites and sings her poetry, accompanied by renowned guitarist Tomas Doncker and guest artists Harris Simon (keyboard), Jason Langley (bass), and Elton Bradman (drums). The ensemble will perform selections from Pinson's CD, "Changing the Changes," which includes original poems and songs created in collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa. Ms. Pinson seamlessly fuses together blues, jazz, and poetry to produce a unique and exciting experience. Admission is free, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Saturday, February 9, 2008, 10am-12 noon
Adrian Lucas Master Class
Adrian Lucas, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Worcester Cathedral, will be visiting Hampton Roads under the auspices of the Arts Council of England. Tidewater AGO is hosting a masterclass, in which Adrian will rehearse three episcopal choirs. The choirs singing are Christ & St. Luke's (Norfolk); St. Paul's (Norfolk) and Trinity (Portsmouth). The repertoire is three a cappella motets:Ave verum corpus - William Byrd, O salutaris hostia - Giaochino Rossini, O sacrum convivium - Olivier Messiaen. The purpose of the masterclass is for us to learn from a world-class choral conductor as he works on three very different pieces. Music directors, organists and choir members from across Hampton Roads are welcome to sit in the pews to observe and listen. There is no admission charge. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

Saturday, February 9, 2008, 3pm
Bay Youth Orchestras: Water
In cooperation with the Back Bay Restoration Foundation, performances by the Combined Junior String Orchestras, String Orchestra & Concert Orchestra. Under the batons of Beth Argiro, Christina Morton and Todd Parrish, the orchestras will present a variety of music showcasing the talents of these young musicians. The program will include: Arthur Sullivan’s Overture to the Pirates of Penzance, selections from Swan Lake by Tschaikovsky and del Borgo’s Scene de la Mer. Selections from Handel’s Water Music will be performed in the lobby prior to the performance. 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 in a less formal concert setting. 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. Indian River H.S., 1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake.

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Saturday, February 9, 2008, 8pm
Invencia Piano Duo
Duo pianists Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn will join the Johnson City Symphony for the Poulenc Concerto for two pianos. Also Hanson - Symphony #2 Romantic; Songer - Variations on a ground. For more information phone 423.926.8742. Visit www.jcsymphony.com Seeger Chapel, Milligan College, Johnson City, TN.

Sunday, February 10, 2008, 3pm
State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico
The State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico's repertoire covers the broadest range of works including Latin masters Albéniz, Rodrigo and Ponce, as well as classical European works. Music director Enrique Bátiz conducts. Bernstein Candide Overture; Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2; Sibelius Symphony No. 2. Tickets: $72, $67, $57 at www.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Sunday, February 10, 2008, 3pm
Adrian Lucas Recital
Christ & St. Luke's Fine Arts Guild presents Adrian Lucas, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Worcester Cathedral, in a recital programmed for Lent, The Way of the Cross, a musical journey through Passiontide and Easter with readings between the pieces. Works by Mendelssohn, J.S. Bach, Messiaen, Sweelinck, Gowers and Tournemire. Reception follows. Admission is $10. Tickets are available from 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Monday—Friday at the church office and 30 minutes before the performance. For further information, contact Frances Halcrow at Christ and Saint Luke’s Church at 627-5665 x 12. Christ & St. Luke's, 560 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.

Monday, February 11, 2008, 8pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Meet the Composers
F. Gerard Errante and Allen Shaffer, Artistic Co-Directors; Andrey Kasparov, Artistic Director Designate. 39th Season 2007-2008. Featuring Clarion Synthesis: F. Gerard Errante, clarinet: D. Gause, clarinet/piano. Assisted by Yun Zhang, violin; Michael Daniels, cello; Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano; Lesa Bishop, violin; Matt Umlauf, viola. Works by Eric P. Mandat, Edwin Dugger, Mark Carlson, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc, Judith Shatin, Alex Shapiro, D. Gause. Including two world premieres. Pre-concert talk by Judith Shatin, Edwin Dugger and D. Gause discussing their respective compostions at 7:45pm. Reception following the concert by Rajput. Tickets: $20/$8 Student. Phone 222-0184. Visit www.ncconsort.org. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Old Dominion University, Corner of Elkhorn Avenue and 49th Street, Norfolk.

CNU Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 7:30pm
Pianist Lise Keiter-Brotzman
Guest pianist Lise Keiter-Brotzman has performed nation-wide and is active as a solo recitalist, collaborative artist, and soloist with orchestra. She will be presenting an all-women composers recital program. The program includes selections from Das Jahr by Fanny Mendelssohn, selections from Grandmother's Garden, op. 97 by Amy Beach, Clara Schumann's Scherzo, op. 14, Colour Suite by Madeleine Dring and Sonata in C Major, op. 7 by Maria Hester Park.
Friday, February 15, 2008, 2pm
String Quartet Coaching by Eastman doctoral student Reuben Blundell, candidate for Director of Orchestral Studies. Ferguson Hall A183.
Friday, February 15, 2008, 8pm
Faculty Recital, featuring soprano Dr. Rachel Holland and pianist Dr. Jeffrey Brown.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 7:30pm
Adrian Lucas Organ Recital
Adrian Lucas, Master of Choristers and Concert Organist from Worcester Cathedral in England, will be presenting an organ recital. There is no admission fee for the concert but a free will offering will be collected. St. Bede Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg.

Thursday, February 14, 2008, 11am
VWC Concert Series: Duo Jota-A, Romanza III
Violinist Jorge Aguirre and pianist Lee Jordan Anders present a program of Romantic music for a Valentine's Day celebration. Free; no reservations necessary. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8pm
Virginia Symphony: Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare's tales of forbidden love fired the imaginations of music's greatest composers and songwriters - from Tchaikovsky to Cole Porter. Passionate Pops complete with actors, singers, and multimedia! Matthew Kraemer, conductor, Guest Vocalists, Todd Rosenlieb Dance. Ticket:s $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News.

Friday, February 15, 2008, 7:30pm
A Romantic Evening with Robert Hodge
Woodside High School Band and Visual Ensemble Association present renowned pianist and entertainer Robert Hodge. Proceeds benefit Woodside High School Band program. Tickets $20. Phone 870-1819 or email rhodge021508@cox.net Woodside High School Auditorium, 13450 Woodside Lane, Newport News.

Friday, February 15, 2008, 8pm
Saturday, February 16, 2008, 8pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Duo Melis
The Tidewater Classical Guitar Society is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1984 to provide cultural and educational opportunities to those interested in the classical guitar. The Society presents a season of performances by many of the world's best known and most outstanding guitarists and lutenists. Mandolin and balalaika have also been featured. As a part of the TCGS mission, the Society sponsors master classes by many of the concert performers and promotes guitar and lute education, while TCGS members perform many outreach concerts free of charge to the community. Tickets: $20; $15 Students/Teachers/Seniors/Military. For ticket reservations, call 627-6229, Norfolk; 566-3304, Williamsburg. Feb. 15: Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, Williamsburg. Feb. 16: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art , Norfolk.

Saturday, February 16, 2008, 8pm
Virginia Symphony: Eastern Shore Concert
Sponsored by the Arts Council of the Eastern Shore. Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Visit www.tomthumbworkshops.com or call (757) 442-3545 for more information. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Nandua High School - Onley, VA.

Sunday, February 17, 2008, 3:30pm
Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of Black History
The Performing Arts Foundation of Powhatan, in cooperation with the Powhatan Chapter of the NAACP present, Lift Every Voice and Sing, A Celebration of Black History, an afternoon of song, dance and the spoken word featuring the Virginia State University Concert Choir, under the direction of Ms. Johnnella L. Edmonds, accompanied by Mr. Buckner Gamby, the Vashti Dance Project under the artistic direction of Ms. Fatima Logan, a local childen's choir and presentations by local Powhatan leaders and community children. History aficionados, music lovers, adults and especially children are invited to attend this informative and entertaining event that is free to the public. Admission is free and open to all. Visit www.artsofpowhatan.org. Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139

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Sunday, February 17, 2008, 7pm
Invencia Piano Duo
The Invencia Piano Duo, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, will appear in concert at Huguenot Road Baptist Church. Visit www.hrbcrichmond.org Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 West Huguenot Road, (Chesterfield County), Richmond, VA 23235.

Choir Director and Accompanist Positions
Olive Branch Christian Church in Toano is seeking a Choir Director and Accompanist. For details of these two positions contact the Worship Committee at 757.566.8364. Olive Branch Christian Church , 9001 Richmond Road Toano, VA 23168

Fiddler on the Roof Auditions
Open auditions for the award winning musical Fiddler on the Roof directed by Jerome Robbins. Saturday, February 23, 2008, 1 -4 p.m. at Christ and Saint Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk. Needed: Large Cast (ages 8-80). Bring a selection to sing. An accompanist will be provided. For information call 623-1932. This a Fine Arts Guild Production at Christ and Saint Luke's Church. Performance dates are May 14-17, 2008.

Monday, February 18, 2008, 8pm
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: The Gryphon Trio
Celebrating their 15th anniversary season, Canada's pre-eminent ensemble, the Gryphon Trio, Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Roman Borys, cello; Jamie Parker, piano, continues to delight audiences around the globe. Their celebrated recordings include works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Lalo, and Shostakovich. With a strong commitment to expanding the piano trio repertoire, the Trio has commissioned and premiered over 40 works. Tickets are $20 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $7 for individually purchased tickets. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org. Feb. 18: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Feb. 19: Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Monday, February 18 2008, 7:30pm
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 8pm
Classical Trombone Concert
Visiting Trombone Artist Ken Shifrin and Virginia Commonwealth University Trombone professor Ross Walter, Old Dominion University Trombone professor Mike Hall with ODU Harpsichordist, Lee Teply and ODU Diehn String Quintet coached by Leslie Frittelli. This unique concert features Concerti for Two Alto Trombones and String Orchestra by Franz Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn and Leopold Mozart, Sonata for Three Trombones by Daniel Speer, and the Dvorak String Quintet. Free and open to the public. Feb. 18: Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Feb. 19: Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, 922 Park Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23284.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 10am
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 10am
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10:15am
Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 10am
Thursday, February 28, 2008, 10am
Virginia Symphony: Young People's Concert: Science of Sound!
Education & Community Event Young People's Concert: Science of Sound! Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Concerts at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Designed for 3rd - 5th graders. Homeschoolers welcome! Limited seating available. Ticket:s $5. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Feb. 19 & 20 Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Feb. 26 - 28: Chrysler Hall - Norfolk.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 7:30pm
Music of Rich Moriarty
Music Composition Student Recital. Mr. Moriarty is a student of Adolphus Hailstork. Works: Fanfare, Fantasy and Fughetta for Organ, Trumpet and Timpani (Jim Kosnik, organ; David Vonderheide, trumpet; David Walker, Timpani). Grandad's Playful Suite for Wind Quintet and Percussion (Patti Watters, flute; Carol Zeisler, oboe; Gerry Errante, clarinet; Laura Leisring, bassoon; Marlene Ford, horn; Dale Lazarre, percussion). String Quartet in D minor ( Lucy Manning, violin I; Ana Dobrzyn, violin II; Stacy Migliozzi, viola; Leslie Frittelli, cello). Piano Sonata in C minor (Amanda Halstead, pianist). Selections from Dramatic Cantata "Young Fellow My Lad" featuring Nancy Klein (soprano), Chip Broadbent (baritone) and the ODU Madrigal Singers. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., O.D.U, Norfolk.

Date Change
Thursday, February 21, 2008, 8pm formerly Friday, February 22
Music of African American Composers Concert
Hampton University 80th Anniversary Concert Series: Symphonic Winds and HU Concert Band Davis and Holmes, Conducting. A Celebration of Black History Month. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton, VA.

Virginia Opera: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
Virginia Opera's first-ever Russian opera in a new production with exciting directorial, performance and design talent from Russia and the Ukraine with the debut of handsome baritone Jason Detwiler in the title role, return of highly-acclaimed tenor Patrick Miller as Lensky and the anticipated return of Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever. A young and arrogant Russian aristocrat, Eugene Onegin courts tragedy when he refuses the tender love offered by beautiful Tatiana. Conductor: Peter Mark, Joseph Walsh. Stage Director : Julia Pevsner. Tatiana: Veronica Mitina; Eugene Onegin: Jason Detwiler; Lensky: Patrick Miller; Olga: Oksana Sitnitska; Prince Gremin: Todd Robinson . Performed in Russian with English Supertitles.
Fairfax: February 22, 2008, 8 pm; February 24, 2008, 2 pm. George Mason University's Center for the Arts. Tickets: [$44-$94] 703-218-6500.
Richmond: February 29, 2008, 8pm; March 2, 2008, 2:30 pm. Landmark Theater
Tickets: [$20-$85] 804-262-8003.
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

Friday, February 22, 2008, 8pm
Pianist, Xiayin Wang
Acclaimed Chinese pianist, Xiayin Wang, direct from her triumphant Carnegie Hall debut, makes her first Virginia appearance at the Kimball Theatre. She will play masterworks from Scarlatti, Prokofiev, Chopin, Gershwin, Scriabin and Ravel. Critics have lauded her artistry: "a pristine technique and a fine sense of style . . . exuberant, robust, confident performance."-New York Sun. General admission $20, Seniors/Students $18. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg.

Friday, February 22, 2008, 8pm
French Chamber Orchestra
L'Orchestre de Chambre Francais, acclaimed as one of France's best chamber orchestras, was founded in 1989 and is now based in Senlis, near Paris, where it is the resident orchestra of the 18th century Theatre Imperial in Compiege. The French Chamber Orchestra is an exquisite classical ensemble that is equally at home with baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary music, and takes a particular pleasure in bringing forgotten masterpieces to life. Tickets: $27.50 Adult, $16.50 Student. Willett Hall Box Office 757-393-5460; visit www.willetthall.com. www.ticketmaster.com.Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth.

Saturday, February 23, 2008, 11am-1pm
Pianist, Xiayin Wang Lecture/Performance
Discussion and demonstration on "The 1889 World's Fair: Asian Musical Influences". She will also talk about the differences in musical training and performance in China & America and her experiences as a young performing artist. Open to the public. Ewell Recital Hall inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Saturday, February 23, 2008, 7pm
Russian Revelry: A Magical Gala Evening
Virginia Opera's Saturday evening black-tie fundraising gala begins at 7pm with a Cossack cocktail hour followed by dinner at 8, all intertwined with live performances by thrilling Virginia Opera artists and renowned Russian Balalaika players. Gala tickets are $250 per person. RSVP deadline is Feb. 13, 2008. Proceeds from the gala benefit Virginia Opera programs in Northern Virginia, including its nationally recognized education program, which last year reached out to more than 33,600 students from schools throughout the area. For more information, call Virginia Opera at 1-866-673-7282 ext. 3318 or visit www.vaopera.org/events. George Mason University's Center for the Arts 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

Saturday, February 23, 2008, 8pm
French Organ Masters
The Peter Pelham Concert Series: Prelude and Fugue in B Major by Marcel Dupré, Symphony VI by C. M. Widor. Dr. JanEl B. Will and Dr. Stephen Z. Cook, Organists. Concert to be preceded by dinner in the Parish Hall. For reservations, call 229- 2891 at least one week prior to the concert. For further information please call the Parish Office at 229- 2891. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg.

Saturday, February 23, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 3pm
Virginia Chorale: Vespers
The Virginia Chorale continues its Season of Dreams with guest conductor Donald McCullough. The haunting and ethereal sounds of Rachmaninoff's Vespers will transport you to another world! Performed a cappella by a double chorus, this is a concert not to be missed. This performance is part of a Virginia-wide Russian Festival. Tickets: $10-$32. Tickets can be purchased by calling 757-627-8375 or at the door.Visit the Virginia Chorale website at www.vachorale.org. Feb. 23: Blessed Sacrament Church, 6400 Newport Ave., Norfolk. Feb. 24: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg.

Date Change
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 3pm
Tea Party with Babar
Arts Enter Cape Charles presents the L'Histoire de Babar - the Story of Babar with piano interpretation by Lee Jordan-Anders, images of the story shown on the big screen, and narration by Sheila Cardano. Tea and refreshments will be served. Admission is just $5 per person! Call (757) 331-2787 or visit www.ArtsEnterCapeCharles.org for more details. Historic Palace Theaetre, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA. An easy, one hour drive from Virginia Beach.

Community Music Academy 2007-2008 Season-Music Around the World
The community music academy was founded to provide private non-credit music instruction to children and adults in most instruments and voice, These classes are taught by some of the best known and highly trained professionals in the region. Most of these teachers are drawn from the ODU music department faculty, the Virginia Symphony or other of the region's most prestigious institutions. Our instructors hold degrees in music and specialize in the instruments that they teach. Students may participate in the Community Music Academy recitals held in Chandler Recital Hall at the end of each semester. For more information call 683-4075.
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 3pm
Guitar instructors Joshua Lessard and Robert Esperat join to provide an afternoon of "all things guitar" in solo, duo, and ensemble repertoire. Both are former graduates of the Old Dominion University School of Music and are two of the most sought area instructors for children, teens, and adults. Joshua Lessard has been affiliated with CMA since 1996. He is a commissioned composer and experienced educator. Robert Esperat has been affiliated with CMA since 1998 teaching electric and acoustic guitar. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk.

Sunday, February 24, 2008, 3pm
Symphonicity: Sing for Joy
Symphonicity, The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, continues its 27th Season with its annual choral program. Virginia Children's Chorus, Carol Thomas Downing, Music Director; Symphonicity Chorus, Deborah Carr, Choirmaster; Members of the Old Dominion University Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Nancy Klein. Soloists Emily Stauch, soprano, and Walter Swan, baritone. Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a; Poulenc: Gloria; Rutter: Mass of the Children. Phone 757-671-8611 or visit www.symphonicity.org Tickets may be purchased at the concert also. Individual tickets are available only through Sandler Center-call 757-385-2787 (ARTS) or visit www.sandlercenter.org Sandler Center, 201 Market Street, Town Center, Virginia Beach, 23462.

Sunday, February 24, 2008, 4pm
Timothy Olbrych, classical guitar & Judith Olbrych, soprano
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Candlelight Concert Series presents guitarist Timothy Olbrych and soprano Judith Olbrych. Featuring works by John Dowland, Thomas Campion, Matyas Seiber, Agustin Barrios Mangoré, Joaquin Rodrigo, John Duarte, and folksong arrangements by Benjamin Britten. Join us for this delightful afternoon of rarely heard repertoire presented in the lovely sanctuary of Great Bridge Presbyterian Church. All concerts are open to the public. A free will offering will be accepted, and a nursery will be provided. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322. The church is located directly across the street from the Chesapeake municipal complex. For information, please call 547-4706.

Sunday, February 24, 2008, 5pm
Dr. James Kosnik Organ Recital
Dr. James Kosnik, Professor of Music at Old Dominion University and Organist/Choirmaster at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Norfolk, will give an organ recital, performing on the church's 64-rank Johannus organ (Netherlands). Music of Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Bach, WIdor and Callahan. Wine & cheese reception will follow the concert. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach (near the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Sentara Bayside Hospital).

Postponed
Chorus Auditions for Verdi's opera Aida
It's time to prepare for the 2008 TodiMusicFest! Chorus Auditions for Verdi's opera Aida are scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at Baylake United Methodist Church (4300 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach), beginning at Noon. Please prepare a vocal solo that complements your voice -- preferably in a foreign language (The opera will be sung in Italian). An accompanist will be provided. Call or email Carin Cowell at 406-0716 (carincc@cox.net) by March 1 to schedule an audition appointment. Rehearsals begin mid-June and performance dates are July 25 and 27, 2008. If you've auditioned in the past, you need not re-audition, unless you want to sing for the management team, again. You must, however, notify me that you'd like to be considered for the 2008 chorus (no later than March 1). We will be hiring a total of 40 singers. All positions are paid. If you know of other singers who might be interested in auditioning, please forward this email to them. I look forward to hearing from you. Carin Cowell,TodiMusicFest Chorus Contractor.

Monday, February 25, 2008, 12 noon
Monumental Noonday Concert
The concert will feature Karen Gearreald, a multi-talented singer and pianist from Norfolk. Karen's program will cover a wide range of musical styles from Mozart to Gershwin. A light lunch will be served following the concert in the fellowship hall of the church for a fee of $5.00. For details call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth.

Monday, February 25, 2008, 7:30pm
Furman Singers
The internationally acclaimed Furman Singers of Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, will present a concert of varied choral repertory. This outstanding choral ensemble of 83 singers is conducted by Dr. Bingham Vick who is in his 28th year as conductor. Performance sites include Philadelphia, Pa. and Washington, D. C. as well as cities south and west of Hampton Roads. There will be no admission charged but a freewill offering will be taken to help defray expenses of the concert. If further information is needed, please call the church at 757-484-2351. Churchland Baptist Church, 3031 Churchland Boulevard (Western Branch Borough), Chesapeake.

Monday, February 25, 2008, 7:30m
VWC Concert Series: Song and Dance with the Virginia Chamber Players
The Virginia Chamber Players, all principal members of the Virginia Symphony Chorus, perform to critical acclaim wherever they appear and are featured annually in the Virginia Arts Festival. As a collaborating ensemble, they have performed with artists Andre-Michel Schub, Richard Stoltzman, and Nathaniel Rosen, and are heard frequently on NPR's Performance Today. Jean F. Naderman - A Favorite Air of Mozart's, Ernest Bloch - Concertino, Ferenc Farkas - Rumanian Folk Dances; Charles Rochester Young - Song of the Lark; Ralph Vaughn Williams - Six Studies in English Folksong, Andre Jolivet - Petite Suite in 5 movements. Debra Wendells Cross, flute, Beverly Kane Baker, viola, Barbara Chapman, harp, and Charles Woodward, pianist. Adults - $10, Seniors/military/students/VWC alumni - $5. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10:15am
Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 10am
Thursday, February 28, 2008, 10am
Virginia Symphony: Young People's Concert: Science of Sound!
Education & Community Event Young People's Concert: Science of Sound! Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Concerts at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Designed for 3rd - 5th graders. Homeschoolers welcome! Limited seating available. Ticket:s $5. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.

Thursday, February 28, 2008, 8pm
Di Wu, pianist
Since her debut with the Beijing Philharmonic at age fourteen, Di Wu has been a frequent prizewinner at international and national piano competitions. She plays "with panache and finely etched detail"(The Washington Post) and with "style, sensitivity and dexterity" (The Connecticut Post). Ms. Wu has toured extensively in Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States, performing at the Mozart Gesellschaft Dortmund, the Busoni International Piano Festival, and with such orchestras as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Pops. Di Wu is represented by Astral Artistic Services. Free and open to the public, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more information. Ewell Recital Hall is located on the William and Mary campus inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street, Williamsburg.

Friday, February 29, 2008, 7:30m
VWC Concert Series: Town Mountain
Asheville based Town Mountain returns with their popular blend of bluegrass and roots country. Town Mountain is headed by lead singer and songwriter Robert Greer, named Western North Carolina Vocalist of the Year in '03, with Philip Barker, mandolin, Jesse Langlais, banjo, Barrett Smith, bass, and a surprise guest on fiddle. Adults - $10, Seniors/military/students/VWC alumni - $5. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Virginia Opera: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
Virginia Opera's first-ever Russian opera in a new production with exciting directorial, performance and design talent from Russia and the Ukraine with the debut of handsome baritone Jason Detwiler in the title role, return of highly-acclaimed tenor Patrick Miller as Lensky and the anticipated return of Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever. A young and arrogant Russian aristocrat, Eugene Onegin courts tragedy when he refuses the tender love offered by beautiful Tatiana. Conductor: Peter Mark, Joseph Walsh. Stage Director : Julia Pevsner. Tatiana: Veronica Mitina; Eugene Onegin: Jason Detwiler; Lensky: Patrick Miller; Olga: Oksana Sitnitska; Prince Gremin: Todd Robinson . Performed in Russian with English Supertitles.
Richmond: February 29, 2008, 8pm; March 2, 2008, 2:30 pm. Landmark Theater
Tickets: [$20-$85] 804-262-8003.
For additional information, patrons may call the toll-free subscriber hotline at 866-OPERA-VA (866-673-7282). Email: info@vaopera.com

NEW
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 1pm
Annual Bachathon Concert
American Guild of Organists, Tidewater Chapter presents the Annual Bachathon Concert, playing the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, in annual segments, on a Saturday near to his birthday. The six "Schubler" Chorales and four Grand Toccatas.
Toccata in C, BWV 564. Dr. Rachel Gragson, organist. Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth.
Schubler Chorale Preludes. 1. Wachet auf, BWV 645 Dan Moerder, organist. Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church, Hampton
Schubler Chorale Preludes. 2. Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646, "Dorian"Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 538 John Siderius, organist. St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton
Schubler Chorale Preludes. 3. Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647 4. Meine seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 565. Agnes French, organist. Williamsburg Baptist Church.
Schubler Chorale Preludes. 5. Ach bleb bei uns, BWV 649 Rebecca E. Davy, organist.
Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg
Schubler Chorale Preludes. 6. Kommst du nun, Jesu, BWV 650 Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564 Dr. Martin Sunderland, organist. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton.

Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8pm
Virginia Symphony: Big Band Hit Parade
Be there for an unforgettable "Moonlight Serenade." Hit Parade memories of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, a tribute to Judy Garland and more. Get ready to swing! Michael Berkowitz, conductor; Lynn Roberts, vocalist. Tickets: $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall - Norfolk.

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Sunday, March 2, 2008,4pm
Children's Choir Festival
Virginia Children's Chorus & Emmanuel Episcopal Church Present a Children's Choir Festival featuring Children's Choirs from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, Peninsula Children's Chorus, Virginia Children's Chorus. This concert is a benefit for H.E.L.P. (Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings & Provisions) and the Virginia Children's Chorus Scholarship Fund for Hampton Students. A free-will donation will be collected during the concert. No Tickets or Reservations Necessary. Call Emmanuel Episcopal Church for more information: 723-8144. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 179 East Mercury Blvd., Hampton.

Sunday, March 2, 2008, 4pm
Bellissima! Spring Concert
Bellissima! is an auditioned ensemble performing a wide array of music created for women's voices. Deborah L. Carr, Artistic Director, Conductor and Founder. All concerts are free and no tickets are required. A good will offering will be taken. Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Boulevard, Newport News.

Belissima Spring Concert Season 2008: Gentle Women, Brilliant Creations
Bellissima! (Italian for "most beautiful") 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. We are a non-profit ensemble that brings the magic of our unique sound to various audiences and communities throughout the region. We invite you to come to one of our upcoming concerts and experience "the most beautiful music sung by the most beautiful singers for the most beautiful audiences!" All concerts are free and no tickets are required. A good will offering will be taken. Visit bellissimachorale.org
Sunday, March 2, 2008, 4pm
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News.
Sunday, March 9, 2008, 4pm
First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach
Thursday, March 13, 2008, 7:30pm
Westminster Canterbury 3100 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach
Sunday, April 6, 2008, 4pm
Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk,

ODU Department of Music March Events
All events in Chandler Hall and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Phone 683-4061 for more information.
Monday, March 3, 2008, 8pm
Diehn Concert: The Tallis Scholars
In existence for over 30 years, The Tallis Scholars are without rival in the glorious sound world of Renaissance polyphony. Their beautifully blended choral sound calls to mind the magnificent stained glass windows of the mighty cathedrals of Europe. Under the tireless and inspirational direction of the Oxford-educated scholar, Peter Phillips, the Tallis Scholars are among the busiest ensembles in the world, with over 50 award-winning recordings on the Gimmel label, and regular tours throughout Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Their annual concerts consistently receive rave reviews and draw capacity crowds. They have performed for members of the English Royal Family and for the Pope at a special concert at the Vatican. Their recent DVD release, "Playing Elizabeth's Tune: The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd." has received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. 683-5305 $10 ODU Students, $25 General.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 12:30pm.
Diehn Residency, Tallis Scholar master class, 683-4061.
Monday, March 17, 2008, 4pm
Clinic/masterclass: James Dekker, trombone.
Monday, March 17, 7:30pm
Visiting artist: James Dekker, trombone.
Monday, March 17 & Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 8pm
Diehn Concert, CREO collaboration: The Synergy of Dance, Visual Arts and Music. The performance is a collaborative project of CREO, Old Dominion University Contemporary Music Ensemble and the Second Wind Dance Company under the direction of Beverly Cordoba Duane and ODU sculptor Peter Eudenbach. The concert will include works by Giacinto Scelsi, David Sawer and a premiere of a work by Andrey Kasparov for 13 dancers, string quartet and duduk, an Armenian wind instrument. 683-5305 $10 ODU Students, $15 General. University Theatre.
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 2:30pm
The Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition Judging, Bart van Oort adjudicator, 683-4061.
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 3pm
Bart van Oort Master Class for Winners of the Classical Period Piano Competition
Netherlands fortepianist, Teacher and Recording Artist Bart van Oort will give a master class for selected winners co-sponsored by the Tidewater Music Teachers Forum. Both the final competition and the master class are open to the public. 683-4061.
Monday, March 31, 2008, 8pm
Diehn Concert, Bart van Oort, Forte Piano. Bart van Oort completing his modern piano degree in 1983 and studied forte-piano with Stanley Hoogland at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. In 1986 he won both first prize and the special "Audience" prize at the Mozart Fortepiano Competition in Bruges, Belgium. He subsequently studied with Malcolm Bilson at Cornell University and received a doctor of musical arts degree in historical performance practice in 1993. He has been a prolific recording artist, as well as recitalist, with roughly 40 recordings to date. His repertoire runs from Haydn, whose complete piano trios he has recorded, to the romantic era, with recordings of Chopin, Field and their lesser-known contemporaries. He recently completed an eight-year project producing the complete keyboard works of Mozart, a collection which includes many pieces hitherto unrecorded. 683-5305. $10 ODU Students, $15 General. Tickets for this event are available in the lobby of the University Theatre Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., telephone 683.3505; or in the atrium of the Diehn Center on the day of the event.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 12:30-1:30pm
Jeanette Winsor: Women Composers from the Medieval Era to the Present
Jeanette Winsor will talk about Hildegard de Bingen and Countess of Dia, playing CD's of an example of their songs. She will also talk about Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Marianne von Martinez, Maria Theresa von Paradis, Maria Agata Szymanowska, Clara Wieck Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Cecile Chaminade, Amy March Beach and Dorothy Rudd Moore. She will play a piano piece by each and will tie in what as happened through history on public sentiment, education and career possibilities. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Theater of Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth Campus.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 8:30pm
Jon Robert Cart, Tenor, Recital
Narciso Solero, piano; Rowan University String Quartet. Works include Bellini - Tre Ariette, Wagner - Wesendonk Lieder, Liszt - Petrarch Sonnets, Ravel - 5 Greek Songs, Vaughan-Williams - On Wenlock Edge Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, NYC.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 8 pm
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Concert #3
Kodaly: Dances of Galanta; Dvorak: Serenade, Op 44, D Minor; Beethoven: Egmont Overture; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1, Op. 26 in G Minor, David Kim, violin.Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Tickets: $42/$37; 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 Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Thursday, March 6, 2008,12:30pm
Subito Innovations: A Taste of Contemporary Compositions
Students of Old Dominion University music faculty member Dr. Andrey Kasparov will present a concert of works by Allan Blank, Timothy Melbinger, Witold Lutoslawski and Grazyna Bacewicz. Allan Blank's manuscripts are a part of the Contemporary Music Research Collection and Timothy Melbinger's compositions are held in the New Music Performance Collection of the Old Dominion University Libraries' Diehn Composers Room. University Libraries' Diehn Composers Room, Room 189, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk. This event is free and open to the public and is made possible by a grant from the F. Ludwig Diehn Music Fund of the Norfolk Foundation. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Hogue, Instruction and Music Collections Librarian, at 683-4131.

Thursday, March 6, 2008, 7:30pm
Camerata Bariloche
No Argentine chamber group has had such a sustained, regular and brilliant existence as the Camerata Bariloche, which can proudly show a luxurious international career enriched by a gratifying artistic success. Created in 1967, its first conductor was Alberto Lysy, who was succeeded by Rubén González and Elías Khayat. Since 1992 the musical director is Fernando Hasaj. The group is composed by almost twenty musicians, selected among the best in Argentina, and its artistic background is made up of no less than 2,500 concerts and some thirty recordings, done in different parts of the world. The Chamber Orchestra in residence at the renowned Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires. www.cameratabariloche.com.ar Tickets $30/$25. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Thursday, March 6, 2008, 7:30pm
Ronan Tynan
As a member of the world famous Irish Tenors, Tynan quickly became known for his amazing voice and irresistible appeal. With the ability to simultaneously console and inspire, Tynan's career has landed him in the spotlight for his performances at Yankee Stadium singing "God Bless America," and at Ronald Reagan's funeral where 35 million viewers heard him sing "Amazing Grace." Tynan's solo debut at the Ferguson Center will showcase signature hits including "The Impossible Dream" and "Danny Boy," as well as music from his latest CD, The Dawning of the Day. Tickets: $47, 42, 37 at www.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Friday, March 7, 2008, 8pm
Notre Dame University Men's Glee Club
The Notre Dame University Men's Glee Club will be on their spring tour and are under the direction of Daniel C. Stowe. Their program will feature works that survey a broad range of music from the Medieval period to contemporary. The concert is free and open to the public. An offering will be received. Call 757-229-7723 for more information.St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road (outside the Williamsburg city limits).

Friday, March 7, 2008, 8pm
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 8pm
Sunday, March 9, 2008, 2:30pm
Virginia Symphony: James Galway!
Here's your chance to recapture your childhood with the engaging Sir James Galway and the Virginia Symphony as we invite you to go dancing to Rossini's Cinderella, be enchanted by the story telling of Kodaly's Hary Janos and be beguiled by the sounds of Pied Piper James Galway as he leads a parade of young flutists and dancing rats in Corigliano's Pied Piper Fantasy. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Sir James Galway, flute. Ticket Price:$27-$87. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. March 7: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. March 8: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.March 9: Sandler Center, Virginia Beach.

Belissima Spring Concert Season 2008: Gentle Women, Brilliant Creations
Bellissima! (Italian for "most beautiful") 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. We are a non-profit ensemble that brings the magic of our unique sound to various audiences and communities throughout the region. We invite you to come to one of our upcoming concerts and experience "the most beautiful music sung by the most beautiful singers for the most beautiful audiences!" All concerts are free and no tickets are required. A good will offering will be taken. Visit bellissimachorale.org
Sunday, March 9, 2008, 4pm
First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach
Thursday, March 13, 2008, 7:30pm
Westminster Canterbury 3100 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach
Sunday, April 6, 2008, 4pm
Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk,

Saturday, March 8, 2008, 6:30pm
A Night to Remember: Spring Forward with The Academy of Music
The Academy of Music Faculty Recital and Silent Auction. Set your clocks forward after hearing wonderful music, enjoying delicious food and drink and bidding on wonderful auction items. Musicians performing including Ann Scott Davis, Rachel Crumbly, Joanne Robinson, Carter Melin, Christine Allison and more. Doors open at 6:30, Recital begins at 7:00p.m. For more information on tickets, performers or auction items, please call Karen Dixon at 627-0967.Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Road, Norfolk

Saturday, March 8, 2008, 8pm
The Bruton Concerto Soloists
The Peter Pelham Concert Series: Music by J. S. Bach. Rebecca E. Davy, Harpsichordist, Thomas Lindsay, Artistic Director, Jeff Jacobsen, Conductor. Concert to be preceded by dinner in the Parish Hall. For reservations, call 229- 2891 at least one week prior to the concert. For further information please call the Parish Office at 229- 2891. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg.

Sunday, March 9, 2008, 4pm
The Washington Chorus: Lux Aeterna : English and American Choral Masterworks
Britten's delightful Rejoice in the Lamb reflects Christopher Smart's joyous and playful text. American composer Morten Lauriden's luminous Lux Aeterna is rapidly becoming a classic in the choral repertoire and is complemented and contrasted on this program by the brilliant dazzle of Tarik O'Regan's Dorchester Canticles for chorus, virtuoso organ, harp and percussion. Britten REJOICE IN THE LAMB; Lauridsen LUX AETERNA; O'Regan DORCHESTER CANTICLES. Joshua Habermann, conductor William Neil, organ. Single ticket prices range from $15 to $55. Tickets of English and American Choral Masterworks can be purchased by calling the TWC office at 202.342.6221 National City Christian Church, Thomas Circle, Northwest DC.

Sunday, March 9, 2008, 7pm
La Traviata
Teatro Lirico d'Europa Verdi's La Traviata tells the story of the beautiful Parisian courtesan Violetta, who devoted herself to decadent pleasures. But at a young man's sincere declaration of love, Violetta realizes the emptiness of her frivolous existence. She gives up everything for love, pursuing a romantic reverie that leads to tragic consequences. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Tickets: $49, $43, $39 at www.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Sunday, March 9, 2008, 3pm
Lisa Relaford Coston in Recital
One of Tidewater's most beloved singers in a program of sacred songs with Allen Shaffer at the piano. Music of Beethoven, Bach, Respighi, Adams and Ives. A highlight of the concert will be the inclusion of a selection of the "Biblical Songs" by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak and several Negro Spirituals arranged by Harry T. Burleigh. Reception follows. Admission is $10.00. Phone 627-5665. Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Onley Road, Norfolk, VA.

Sunday, March 9, 2008,7:30pm
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 7:30pm
Fauré Requiem
Experience the richness and warmth of Faure's beloved "Requiem" in its original, intimate setting for chamber orchestra, as performed by Hampton Roads' premiere youth musicians and guest musicians from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Also on this program are selected choral and instrumental works, showcasing the very best of these two ensembles. Support provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Community Engagement Program. Tickets $20 for adults; $15 for students and seniors. For more information call Virginia Children's Chorus at 440-9100.March 9: Larchmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Jamestown Crescent, Norfolk.March 16: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St. (at High St.), Portsmouth.

ODU Department of Music March Events
All events in Chandler Hall and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Phone 683-4061 for more information.
Monday, March 17, 2008, 4pm
Clinic/masterclass: James Dekker, trombone.
Monday, March 17, 7:30pm
Visiting artist: James Dekker, trombone.
Monday, March 17 & Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 8pm
Diehn Concert, CREO collaboration: The Synergy of Dance, Visual Arts and Music. The performance is a collaborative project of CREO, Old Dominion University Contemporary Music Ensemble and the Second Wind Dance Company under the direction of Beverly Cordoba Duane and ODU sculptor Peter Eudenbach. The concert will include works by Giacinto Scelsi, David Sawer and a premiere of a work by Andrey Kasparov for 13 dancers, string quartet and duduk, an Armenian wind instrument. 683-5305 $10 ODU Students, $15 General. University Theatre.
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 2:30pm
The Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition Judging, Bart van Oort adjudicator, 683-4061.
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 3pm
Bart van Oort Master Class for Winners of the Classical Period Piano Competition
Netherlands fortepianist, Teacher and Recording Artist Bart van Oort will give a master class for selected winners co-sponsored by the Tidewater Music Teachers Forum. Both the final competition and the master class are open to the public. 683-4061.
Monday, March 31, 2008, 8pm
Diehn Concert, Bart van Oort, Forte Piano. Bart van Oort completing his modern piano degree in 1983 and studied forte-piano with Stanley Hoogland at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. In 1986 he won both first prize and the special "Audience" prize at the Mozart Fortepiano Competition in Bruges, Belgium. He subsequently studied with Malcolm Bilson at Cornell University and received a doctor of musical arts degree in historical performance practice in 1993. He has been a prolific recording artist, as well as recitalist, with roughly 40 recordings to date. His repertoire runs from Haydn, whose complete piano trios he has recorded, to the romantic era, with recordings of Chopin, Field and their lesser-known contemporaries. He recently completed an eight-year project producing the complete keyboard works of Mozart, a collection which includes many pieces hitherto unrecorded. 683-5305. $10 ODU Students, $15 General. Tickets for this event are available in the lobby of the University Theatre Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., telephone 683.3505; or in the atrium of the Diehn Center on the day of the event.

Belissima Spring Concert Season 2008: Gentle Women, Brilliant Creations
Bellissima! (Italian for "most beautiful") 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. We are a non-profit ensemble that brings the magic of our unique sound to various audiences and communities throughout the region. We invite you to come to one of our upcoming concerts and experience "the most beautiful music sung by the most beautiful singers for the most beautiful audiences!" All concerts are free and no tickets are required. A good will offering will be taken. Visit bellissimachorale.org
Thursday, March 13, 2008, 7:30pm
Westminster Canterbury 3100 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach
Sunday, April 6, 2008, 4pm
Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk,

Monday, March 10, 2008, 8pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: Sailing the Fair Isles
Williamsburg Choral Guild, Jay BeVille, conductor. Three works by British masters performed with orchestra in a spectacular new venue, with superb acoustics, great sight lines and comfortable seats! Works include the regional U.S. premiere of Charles Villiers Stanford's Songs of the Fleet featuring baritone Christopher Mooney and two works by Stanford's student Ralph Vaughan Williams, Toward the Unknown Region (set to poetry by Walt Whitman) and Benedicite, featuring soprano Kara Charise Harman. Venue: CrossWalk Community Church (formerly, The Music Theatre), 7575 Richmond Road (2 miles west of The Williamsburg Pottery), 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 purchase individual tickets by mail phone 757-220-1808 visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org

Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 10am
Thursday, March 27, 2008, 11:30am
Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 10am
Virginia Symphony: Young People's Concert
Science of Sound! - Concerts at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Designed for 3rd - 5th graders. Homeschoolers welcome! Limited seating available. Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Tickets $5. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. March 11: Regent University Theater - VA Beach. March 27: Johnson Theater, Norfolk Academy - Virginia Beach. April 1: Willett Hall - Portsmouth.

Thursday, March 13, 2008, 7:30pm
Pianist Xiayin Wang
Fresh from her stunning debut at Carnegie Hall, Ms.Wang will play works of Ravel, Chopin, Prokofiev and Scriabin. Marquis Classics just released her CD, "Introducing Xiayin Wang" and Naxos, the world's leading classical music label has signed her to record an all Scriabin CD. Tickets: $25. Ticket Office: 757-594-8752 or Ticketmaster.com Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Thursday, March 13, 2008, 7:30pm
Friday, March 14, 2008, 7:30pm
Virginia Symphony: The Grand Tour: Music from Germany and Russia
Böhme - Sextet in E-flat minor, Op. 60, Prokofiev - Quintet in G minor for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Bass, Op. 39, Beethoven - String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, Rasumovsky, Vaughan Williams - selections from Blake Songs. Ticket Price:$20. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. March 13: Historic Freight Shed - Yorktown. March14: Smithfield Little Theatre - Smithfield.

Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15, 7:30pm
Sunday, March 16, 2:30pm
Gluck: Orfeo Ed Euridice
The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal Music Department and Instrumental Music Department presents Gluck's opera Orfeo Ed Euridice, in Italian with English titles. Three casts will alternate for this first complete opera performed in the original language by GSA students. It promises to be a major event for GSA's 20th Anniversary year. Tickets: $15. Old Dominion University Theatre, Hampton Blvd and 46th Street, Norfolk.

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 3pm
Mikhail Svetlov, Bass
Internationally known bass Mikhail Svetlov has appeared at La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. He is recognized as one of the greatest bass vocalists in the in the world today. Mr. Svetlov will perform in a program of arias by Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Gounod, Donizetti, Moussorgsky and Tchaikovsky. Reception will follow the concert. Admission: $40. Checks payable to Ms. Cynthia Tremblay, Casa Maria Concerts, 280 Ortman Drive, Greenwood, VA 22943. For Further information please call 434-962-5540; 540-456-6450.

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7pm
Virginia Chorale Spring Gala: Sabor Latino/Latin Flavor!
This festive affair features the live band San Quatro, free salsa lessons and dance demonstrations by champion Latin ballroom dancers from the Mambo Room, sa