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Choral Guild Seeks Boy Soprano
The Williamsburg Choral Guild programs for March and May include a boy soprano part. Artistic Director/Conductor Jay BeVille wishes to audition boy soprano candidates in this area to sing these parts. The Monday, March 9 performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah will commemorate his 200th birthday. Section 19 of this work calls for a boy soprano. The concert will be at 7:30 at CrossWalk Community Church, 7575 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. Final dress rehearsals with orchestra will be Monday, March 2 and Sunday, March 8, both at 7 pm.
Also, the Choral Guild performances on Saturday, May 2 (8:00 pm) and Sunday, May 3 (4:00 pm) will feature Great Choral Classics. Included in the program is the Second Movement of the Chichester Psalms, which includes a boy soprano part. This concert will be at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. Final dress rehearsals will be Monday, April 27 and Friday, May 1, both at 7 pm.
Mr. BeVille wishes to have two singers selected by early January. He will schedule individual auditions by appointment. For information and to schedule an appointment, please phone 757-220-1808.

Tidewater Community College Chorus
Are you looking for a chorus to sing with? The Tidewater Community College Chorus invites any and all community singers of any age(18-80+) to join us for spring semester. We meet Monday and Wednesday mornings on the TCC Portsmouth campus from 10:00 - 11:30 am. There is no audition or other prerequisite requirement to sing with us - just a commitment to regular attendance and to learn the repertoire. Any interested singer may register for MUS 137 - Chorus, a 1 credit hour class, at the registration center at any TCC campus between now and the beginning of class. Class begins Monday, January 12 on the Portsmouth campus. Come and make music with us! For questions or additional information, please contact dwarren@tcc.edu

Cantata Chorus Artistic Director Position
The Cantata Chorus, a fully auditioned, volunteer community chorus which celebrates its 50th anniversary in this 2008-2009 season, is currently in the search process for a permanent Artistic Director. We are looking for someone with solid choral and orchestral conducting experience who can bring excitement and passion for the great masterworks to our choral repertoire, and who can lead the chorus as it enters its next 50 years of making beautiful music. The Chorus will begin the interview process in January, 2009. Please send your curriculum vitae to Cantata Chorus President Robert Overman via email at: cantatachorus@verizon.net or via regular m ail to: P. O. Box 7974, Portsm outh VA 23707.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008
First Night Williamsburg
First Night is a non-alcoholic fun event for singles, couples and families! More than 60 different acts, including singers, dancers, instrumentalists, magicians, storytellers, puppeteers, jugglers, clowns, ballet, bands, and more, all indoors on 41 stages in 24 of historic Williamsburg's most beautiful buildings. Performances run mainly through 11:45 p.m. There's something for everyone! Stay for the countdown and midnight fireworks extravaganza best viewed from Zable Stadium. Admission to all performances is included in the purchase of a special First Night button. Price does not include food or beverages. $12 per person through Dec. 30; $15 per person on Dec. 31; Children under five free. Buy Buttons Online - NOW or at various locations in Williamsburg. Visit www.firstnightwilliamsburg.org for details.

Sunday, January 4, 2009, 5 pm
Epiphany Feast of Lights Service
Eastern Shore Chapel welcomes all to their Annual Epiphany Feast of Lights Service. The Feast of Lights is an annual worship service that marks the beginning of Epiphany and the end of the Christmas Season and celebrates the manifestation of Christ to the world. Come and join us to welcome the Three Kings. There will be a reception following the service in the Parish Hall featuring the traditional King's Cake. All are welcome. The service will be complemented by the renowned choirs of Eastern Shore Chapel. Further details: Call 428-6763. Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach Chorale Auditions
The Virginia Beach Chorale will hold auditions for all parts on Monday, January 5th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Thalia Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Thalia Road, Virginia Beach. Bring a prepared piece to sing - an accompanist will be provided. The Virginia Beach Chorale is comprised of singers from all over the Southside. For imformation call 486-1464 or visit the website at www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Saturday, January 17, 2009
Virginia Symphony Community Play-Along
Bring your instrument and join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for Beethoven's Fifth Symphony! These free annual events offer the unique opportunity for anyone to bring an instrument and play along with VSO musicians. Held at Greenbrier Mall, classical music fills the mall as musicians from age three to eighty-three play with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. To register visit http://www.virginiasymphony.org/Education/2009Play-AlongForm.html Greenbrier Mall in front of Macy's

Friday, January 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
GSA Big Band Concert
The Governor's School for the Arts Instrumental Music Department presents The GSA Big Band, directed by Keith Philbrick, in a side-by-side with the Roy Muth Big Band The GSA Big Band consists of outstanding high school students with a passion for jazz selected from eight school districts. The Roy Muth Big Band is the finest profesisonal jazz performers in Hampton Roads. The GSA Big Band will perform: "Impressions" by John Coltrane, arr. by Mark Taylor "C-Jam Blues (Ala Mambo)" by Duke Ellington, arr. by Michael Philip Mossman The GSA Big Band with Roy Muth Big Band will perform: "Love For Sale" by Cole Porter, arr. by John Berry "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" by Mercer Ellington, arr. by Mark Taylor "On Green Dolphin Street" by Bronislau Kaper, arr. by Les Hooper "I Remember Clifford" by Benny Golson, arr. by Quincy Jones "In A Mellotone" by Duke Ellington, arr. by Quincy Jones "The Song Is You" by Jerome Kern, arr. by Quincy Jones The Roy Muth Big Band will perform: "Take The "A" Train" by Billy Strayhorn, arr. by Don Sebesky "Central Park West" by John Coltrane, arr. by John Fedchock "Incredible Journey" by Bob Mintzer "Count Bubba's Revenge" by Gordon Goodwin "Tears In Her Eyes" by Mike Tomaro "Cruisin' For A Bluesin'" by Andy Weiner, arr. by Peter Blair The last number will conclude with all performers from both bands with "One O'Clock Jump" by Count Basie, arr. by Tommy Newsom Admission for adults is $15 and students and senior citizens are $8; tickets are available at the door. For more information call 628-2744. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk.

Friday, January 9, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, January 11, 2009, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Ride of the Valkyries
JoAnn Falletta conducts an evening of Wagner masterworks that captures highlights from the primal swim of Das Reingold to the Ride of the Valkyries to the apocalyptic crash of Gotterdammerung as well as The Flying Dutchman and Tristan and Isolde. If you loved the mythical world of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, give this classical concert a try. Wagner/Maazel - Ring Without Words. Tickets: $23-$83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Jan 9: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Jan 10: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Jan 11: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, January 10, 2009, 8pm
Pianafiddle
Portsmouth Community Concerts continues its 70th season with Pianafiddle comes to Portsmouth, Virginia. Is it bluegrass? Is it jazz? Is it classical, ragtime, blues, Celtic or klezmer? If Pianafiddle is performing, the answer is YES! Beginning only with a familiar tune, pianist Lynn Wright and violinist/fiddler Adam DeGraff improvise as they go, blending the traditional, the unwritten, and the spontaneous performances that get toes tapping and hands clapping! Tickets: Adult/$27.50; Students/$16.50.Phone (757) 686-5447 or visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Sunday, January 11, 2009, 7 pm
GSA Symphony Orchestra
The Governor's School for the Arts Instrumental Music Department presents the GSA Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Phelps, director with Pavel Ilyashov, violin soloist. Dvorák - Symphony No. 7, Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto. Admission for adults is $15 and students and senior citizens are $8; tickets are available at the door. For more information call 628-2744. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk.

Cantata Chorus Auditions
The Cantata Chorus announces auditions for its upcoming 50th anniversary concert to be performed on March 27, 2009 at Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk. The call is for voices in all sections, the auditions by scheduled appointment. Singers will be asked to prepare a familiar hymn of his/her own choosing, to vocalize on scales, and to do some simple sight reading exercises. Rehearsals for The Cantata Chorus are held on Monday evenings at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The two audition dates are: Saturday, January 3rd and Saturday, January 10th from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Christ and Saint Luke's. Rehearsals begin on January 11. For this 50th anniversary concert, The Cantata Chorus will be joined by the 45-member Virginia Children's Chorus conducted by Carol Thomas Downing, and a chamber orchestra of strings, organ, piano, and percussion. Our guest conductor is Allen Shaffer, former music director of The Cantata Chorus. We'll be performing two wonderful and exciting pieces: Benjamin Britten's St. Nicolas, and Andrew Carter's Te Deum. Interested? We'd love to hear from you! To schedule an audition, please contact us at cantatachorus@verizon.net

January 29, 20, 31 & February 1, 2009
Ives Vocal Marathon
Join us for performances of all 185 of Ives's vocal works! Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Ives: beautiful, astonishing music. Kyle Gann's keynote address and panels that open the door to a brilliant, creative mind. Performers: Johana Arnold, David Barron, Gary Harger, Elizabeth Saunders, Neely Bruce and many more. Ives Vocal Marathon is the brainchild of composer-performer Neely Bruce, professor of music and American studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. It consists of two distinct stages: a four-year series of concerts (2005-08) which presented the entire output of Charles Ives for solo voice; and a four-day intensive presentation of the same material, with a keynote address and accompanying scholarly panels. Conference Tickets: $120 Adult /95 Student; Individual performances $5: General/$4 Seniors, Students. Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. For more information phone 860-685-3355. Visit www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

22nd Annual Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition
The Department of Music of Old Dominion University announces its 22nd annual Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition. Preliminaries will begin at 9:00 a.m., March 21, 2009 in the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building Studios, and Professor Peter Takacs of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music will judge the final competition at 2:30 p.m. in Chandler Hall. In 2007, the Old Dominion University Classical Period Piano Competition was renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus Harold Protsman in recognition of his many years of dedication, professionalism and service to both the competition and the Music Department of Old Dominion University. The competition is funded, in part, by the F. Ludwig Diehn Fund of The Norfolk Foundation and by a generous gift from Helen and Warren Aleck. Deadline to enter compeition: February 6, 2009. For more information including auditions, rules and entry forms visit http://al.odu.edu/music/competition Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk, Va.

Afrocentric Voices Launches Webcast Station
Afrocentric Voices, the first webcast station to focus exclusively on classical vocal music composed or performed by African Americans, launched on December 5, 2008.The Web-based station includes recordings by historic vocalists such as Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, Leontyne Price and Roland Hayes and composers William Grant Still and Margaret Bonds, plus contemporary musicians from performers Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, and Denyce Graves to composers George Walker and Leslie Adams. During January, Afrocentric Voices will focus on opera, including arias, duets, and ensemble performances of works from the Baroque to today. Over the next several months, other themes will emphasis subjects such as art songs, Negro spirituals, and wedding and other sacred music. The webcast can be reached at http://www.live365.com/stations/vulcanlyre?site=live365. More information about the Afrocentric Voices website is available at http://www.afrovoices.com or by contacting Randye Jones at rljones@afrovoices.com.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 3 - 6 pm
Ronald Barron Trombone Master Class
Old Dominion University Department of Music and The Virginia Governor's School for the Arts presents Ronald Barron, Principal Trombone (retired), Boston Symphony Orchestra in a Master Class. Mr. Barron will perform with pianist Oksana Lutsyshyn and work with trombonists from The Virginia Governor's School for the Arts, Old Dominion University, Armed Forces School of Music and the Virginia Symphony. Free admission, open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center, ODU campus, Elkhorn Ave. and 49th Street, Norfolk

Saturday, January 17, 2009
Virginia Symphony Community Play-Along
Bring your instrument and join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for Beethoven's Fifth Symphony! These free annual events offer the unique opportunity for anyone to bring an instrument and play along with VSO musicians. Held at Greenbrier Mall in front of Macy's, classical music fills the mall as musicians from age three to eighty-three play with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. For more information and to register visit http://www.virginiasymphony.org/Education/2009Play-AlongForm.html

Saturday, January 17, 2009, 8pm
Eastern Virginia Brass: Music for Brass and Organ
The Bruton Parish Church Peter Pelham Concert Series presents a concert by the Eastern Virginia Brass and Bruton Parish associate organist and choir director Rebecca Davy. It is a concert of festive and thoughtful, old and new, sacred and secular music for brass quintet and organ.This incredible combination of brass and organ fill historic Bruton Parish in a way no other instrumental combination can. The program includes works by the Venetian sacred composer Giovanni Gabrieli that predates the parish by nearly three quarters of a century, a French work by Andre Campra written shortly after the establishment of Bruton Parish, a transcription for brass and organ written by Classical composer, Robert Pearsall as well as an exciting contemporary work by American organist and composer, Robin Dinda. The final work is a fun tip of the hat to Bruton Parish's patriotic history, Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever for brass and organ. Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombone and Peter DuBeau, tuba. Free; handicapped accessible. Call 757-229-2891. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg

Sunday, January 18, 2009, 4pm
Sundays at Four presents The Five Pillars of the Late Baroque for Recorder and Harpsichord at Christ Episcopal Church in Historic Smithfield
Music for Recorder and Harpsichord by Bach, Couperin, Handel, Vivaldi, and Telemann. Ruth van Baak Griffioen, recorder; Thomas M. Marshall, harpsichord. Dr. Griffioen and Mr. Marshall have been performing together sinceRuth joined the faculty of the Music Department at the College of William & Mary in 1994. She is the founding director of the W&M Early Music Ensemble, in which college students learn to play Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music on period instruments. .Mr. Marshall teaches piano, organ and harpsichord at the College of William and Mary and is organist at Williamsburg United Methodist Church. For 27 years, he was harpsichordist for Colonial Williamsburg where he was featured on many of the historical recordings issued by the Foundation. A reception in the Parish Hall follows the performance.Single tickets at the door: $20/Adult, $15/Student. For more information about Sundays at Four visit www.sundaysatfour.org or call: (757) 375-9140. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 South Church Street, Smithfield.

Schola Cantorum: Love Songs
Schola Cantorum will bring Brahms's Liebeslieder Waltzes and a variety of other love songs to the Hampton Roads Area just in time for Valentine's Day. A rollicking interpretation of the delights and pitfalls of Love as represented in song by Brahms, Bach, Mendelssohn and Strauss among others and conducted by Agnes Mobley-Wynne. The waltzes will be accompanied by Ms. Wendy Young and Dr. Amanda Halstead on four-handed piano. Bring your significant other to kickstart your special day of Love with us a bit early. Information for Advance Ticket purchases is available on-line at www.schola-cantorum.org General Admission: $12.50 - $15 at the door; Seniors/Students/Military: $7.50 - $10.00 at the door. Orders should include the date of the performance desired and a phone number where you can be reached. Tickets will be held in Will Call at the performance site.
Sunday, January, 18, 2009, 4 pm
Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 7 pm
Ocean View Presbyterian 9200 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St. Portsmouth

CNU Department of Music January Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, January 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
A Celebration of Freedom and Civil Rights in America
Featuring the CNU Jazz Combo, the Zion Baptist Church Choir, gospel pianist Donald Morse, CNU Saxophone Quartet, vocalists Adrienne Jones and Britney Burrell and CNU ACDA Chorus. Presented by the Department of Music and the Office of Multicultural Affairs
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
CNU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band Auditions

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Monday, January 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Concert:
Choral Music by American Composers
The Hampton University Department of Music and the Hampton University Choirs present the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Concert: Choral Music by American Composers This year's concert will feature music by American composers and arrangers as performed by the Hampton University Concert Choir, conductor and baritone soloist, Royzell L. Dillard and other friends. Maestro Dillard will conduct the University Concert Choir. The Hampton Concert Choir was one of the three ensembles that performed on the Daily Press/Virginia Symphony holiday concert series at the Hampton Coliseum, performed for the second inaugural ceremony of President William Jefferson Clinton as well as on the public television program Black Voices from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hampton University Concert Choir is the primary touring ensemble for the University. Prominent concert appearances include a performance in the St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D. C.; concerts in Ontario Canada for the Canadian Arts Foundation and the Lewiston Council on the Arts in Lewiston, NY and in other cities nationwide. 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 on the campus of Hampton University.

Schola Cantorum: Love Songs
Schola Cantorum will bring Brahms's Liebeslieder Waltzes and a variety of other love songs to the Hampton Roads Area just in time for Valentine's Day. A rollicking interpretation of the delights and pitfalls of Love as represented in song by Brahms, Bach, Mendelssohn and Strauss among others and conducted by Agnes Mobley-Wynne. The waltzes will be accompanied by Ms. Wendy Young and Dr. Amanda Halstead on four-handed piano. Bring your significant other to kickstart your special day of Love with us a bit early. Information for Advance Ticket purchases is available on-line at www.schola-cantorum.org General Admission: $12.50 - $15 at the door; Seniors/Students/Military: $7.50 - $10.00 at the door. Orders should include the date of the performance desired and a phone number where you can be reached. Tickets will be held in Will Call at the performance site.
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 7 pm
Ocean View Presbyterian 9200 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St. Portsmouth

Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony Pops: A Tribute to Motown
Celebrate the magic of Motown as Spectrum blends the harmonies of The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, and the Temptations - hit after chart-busting hit! Tickets: $26-$86. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3pm
Virginia Symphony: The Symphony Express, The Little Engine that Could
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Peanut Butter and Jam Series presents The Symphony Express, "The Little Engine that Could" and music to get you moving. All aboard for an interactive afternoon of musical storytelling blending humor and imagination. Matthew Kraemer, Conductor. Pre-Concert Activities 2:00 pm. Tickets: $9-$12, $19-$22. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

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Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4 pm
An Afternoon Concert with pianist Christopher Kypros
Saint Patrick Catholic School has received the gift of a Yamaha CFIIS 9 ft Concert Collection (Reserve) Grand Piano, and this concert will introduce this incredible instrument to the public. Christopher Kypros is the Director of Music at Saint Patrick Catholic School. Kypros completed his undergraduate degree at ODU and received his graduate degree (M.M.) from The Julliard School in New York City, where he studied with Sascha Gorodnitzki. Since then, he has appeared as a guest soloist with the Virginia Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Feldman Quartet, the LeHigh String Quartet, and the Norfolk Chamber Consort. His solo appearances have included a concert at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kypros will perform works by Copland, Beethoven, Ginastera, Debussy, and Chopin. A reception, to include works of artist Suzanne Voorhies, will follow immediately. The concert is free and open to the public. Saint Patrick Catholic School, Performing Arts Auditorium, 1000 Bolling Avenue, Norfolk, VA. For further details, contact Charlotte Webb Chandler at cchandler@stpcs.org or 440.5500.

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Sunday, January 25, 2009, 5 pm
Organ Concert and Blessing
John Siderius, organist and Shannon McCall, soprano will perform works by Bach, Caccini, Callahan, Courtney, Franck, Handel, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, and Widor. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. The 1947 Kilgen organ has recently been refurbished and upgraded with three ranks of Kilgen pipes, played from a 1989 Casavant console, with 20 ranks of digital sounds in an Ahlborn Galanti module, all controlled by a state of the art solid state switching system. Church office - 757-722-9855. Visitors Pass requires a driver's license/photo ID for each occupant of car, as well as proof of car registration and insurance to be shown at the gate. St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 7 Frank Lane, Ft. Monroe, VA

Monday, January 26, 2009, 12 noon
Monumental Noon Day Concert: Lisa Coston
Lisa Coston, one of the finest and most sought after singers in the Tidewater area, will perform. She will be accompanied by Rachel Gragson, organist and choir director of Monumental UMC. The concert is free and open to the public. A light luncheon will follow the concert in the Fellowship Hall for a fee of $5.00. For more info. please call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth, VA.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
Spanish Brass
With their engaging stage presence, eclectic repertoire and creative arrangements, Spanish Brass is generating a worldwide buzz! In 1989 five Spanish musicians created this innovative band which has quickly become renowned for their stellar performances, educational activities and creative collaborations. From traditional classical pieces to world music and wild tributes to Frank Zappa, Spanish Brass is setting new standards of greatness in the brass world. Tickets $30/$25. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Thursday, January 29, 2009, 8pm
Friday, January 30, 2009, 8pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Marcin Dylla
Marcin Dylla is considered one of the most outstanding classical guitar players by many music critics and music lovers. He owes this position, among others, to unparalleled number of awards at musical competitions. Between 1996-2007 he won first prize at the most prestigious international guitar contests in Europe and the USA nineteen times. In 2002 at the 7th International Guitar Convent in Alessandria, Marcin Dylla was granted a "gold guitar" musical critics' award for the best upcoming young guitar player. He has performed in the Konzerthaus and Musikverein - Vienna, Auditorio Nacional - Madrid, Philharmonic - St. Petersburg, Kleinhans Music Hall - Buffalo N.Y. Tickets: $20; $15 Students/Teachers/Seniors/Military. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the evening of the concert either by cash or personal check. Visit www.homepage.mac.com. Jan 29: Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. Jan 30: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art , 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.

January 29, 20, 31 & February 1, 2009
Songs of Charles Ives, Ives Vocal Marathon
Join us for performances of all 185 of Ives's vocal works! Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Ives: Beautiful, astonishing music. Kyle Gann's keynote address and panels that open the door to a brilliant, creative mind. Johana Arnold, David Barron, Gary Harger, Elizabeth Saunders, Neely Bruce and many more. Ives Vocal Marathon is the brainchild of composer-performer Neely Bruce, professor of music and American studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. It consists of two distinct stages: a four-year series of concerts (2005-08) which presented the entire output of Charles Ives for solo voice; and a four-day intensive presentation of the same material, with a keynote address and accompanying scholarly panels. Conference Tickets: $120 Adult /95 Student; Individual performances $5: General/$4 Seniors, Students. Center for the Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. For more information phone 860-685-3355. Visit www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

Virginia Opera: Tosca
"This is Tosca's kiss!" Tosca, a headstrong and celebrated operatic soprano, loves the handsome painter Mario Cavaradossi, whose political activism places him in the crosshairs of the evil Baron Scarpia. Virginia Opera rings in the New Year with a quintessential production from the Italian repertoire: Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. Conductor: Peter Mark; Stage Director: Marc Astafan. Performed in Italian with English Supertitles. Floria Tosca - Mary Elizabeth Williams, Mario Cavaradossi - Michael Hayes; Baron Scarpia - Stephen Kechulius.
Norfolk: January 30 - 8 pm and February 1 - 2:30 pm , February 4 - 7:3 0 pm, February 6 - 8 pm & February 8 - 2:30 pm, 2009. , Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Fairfax: February 13 - 8 pm & February 15 - 2 pm, 2009, George Mason University's Center for the Arts.Richmond: February 20 - 8 pm & February 22 - 2:30 pm, 2009, Landmark Theater.

Friday, January 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
The 10th Annual Young Singers Project in Concert
The Virginia Chorale presents a spectacular concert featuring the best high school vocalists in Hampton Roads and beyond. This year's program will highlight the American choral canon including spirituals and music by Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Adolphus Hailstork, Bobby McFerrin and Randall Thompson. Chorale Music Director Scott Williamson 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, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. After going through a highly competitive audition process, ensemble members participate in a variety of performing opportunities ranging from formal concerts to free outreach performances throughout Hampton Roads under the mentorship of Virginia Chorale's professional singers. Founded in 1999, the Young Singers Project has received national attention and has allowed the students numerous performance opportunities including being featured in nationally televised concerts with Petula Clark, Lou Rawls and Richard Carpenter. Churchland Baptist Church, 3031 Churchland Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23321. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased by calling 627-8375 or at the door.

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Friday, January 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Norfolk State University Choir
The Fine Arts Guild of Christ and St. Luke's presents the Norfolk State University Choir. They will perform music by George F. Handel, William Byrd, Felix Mendelssohn, Jan P. Sweelinck, William Walton, Anglican Anthems by Charles Wood, Samuel S. Wesley and William Mathias and Negro Spirituals under the direction of Carl Haywood. Tickets are $15. You may purchase them at the Parish Office Monday-Friday 9 am-4:30 pm. Cash or check. For more information, call Frances Halcrow at 627-5665 or email frances.csl@verizon.net. Christ and St. Luke's Church, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk.

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Friday, January 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Wren Masters: The Five Pillars of the Late Baroque
Williamsburg Baptist Church 2008 - 2009 concert series presents The Wren Masters, the faculty Baroque Ensemble from The College of William and Mary. The concert features music by Bach, Couperin, Handel, Telemann, and Vivaldi. The performers in the Wren Masters are: Susan Via, Baroque violin; Ruth van Baak Griffioen, Recorder and Voice Flute; Sarah Gentry Glosson, Viola de gambe and Baroque cello; and Thomas Marshall, Harpsichord. Free and open to the public. For further information, you may contact Agnes French at Williamsburg Baptist Church, 757-229-1217. Williamsburg Baptist Church, 227 Richmond Road, Williamsburg.

Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7 pm
Little Black Dress Soiree: An Evening of Fine Wine and Great Music
Just as the little black dress has become the quintessence of timeless fashion, the Virginia Chorale has long worked to provide choral performances and education programs of the highest artistic caliber to the Hampton Roads community, a tradition that has spanned 25 years. We will kick off the first of several special events throughout 2009 to commemorate its 25th anniversary with the Little Black Dress Soiree: An Evening of Fine Wine and Great Music. Held at the Marriott Waterside Hotel, this promises to be an exciting evening featuring a wine tasting, silent auction, delectable food, and special entertainment by music director Scott Williamson and members of the Virginia Chorale. All proceeds will benefit Virginia Chorale education programs. Attire is little black dresses, of course, and "business chic" for the gents. Tickets may be purchased by calling (757) 627-8375. Tickets: $50 per person and can be purchased by calling 627-8375. Marriott Waterside Hotel, 235 E Main Street, Norfolk

Saturday, January 31, 2009, 8pm
The Singing Hoosiers
Portsmouth Community Concerts continues its 70th season with the Singing Hoosiers who shine as America's Premiere Collegiate Concert Show Choir. Averaging 115 members, the Singing Hoosiers feature collegiate performers from the world-renowned Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. They perform American popular music, jazz, and Broadway favorites with dazzling choreography, energy, and style. Tickets: Adult/$27.50; Students/$16.50.Phone (757) 686-5447 or visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth, Virginia.

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Sunday, February 1, 2009, 1:30 pm & 3 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Family Concert
Williamsburg Symphonia, Janna Hymes, Music Director and Conductor. Tickets: $15. To order tickets call 1-800-HISTORY. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Sunday, February 1, 2009, 3 pm
ODU Faculty Chamber Concert
ODU faculty members, Lucy Manning, violin; Leslie Frittelli, 'cello; and Harold Protsman, piano, will be playing music of Brahms, Bruch and Frank Martin. No reservations or tickets needed. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Paid Soprano Section Leader Position
There is a paid soprano section leader position available immediately at Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, VA. Old Donation is a thriving colonial parish with approximately 300-350 communicants per Sunday. The salary is $50/liturgy which routinely consists of one Thursday evening rehearsal and one Sunday liturgy (10:30am) per week with a 9:45am choir warm-up. Please contact Paul Hudgins, organist/choirmaster, via email (pghudgins@aol.com) or via cell phone (757-621-0539) if you know of someone who may be qualified and interested.

Bass/Baritone Soloist and Section Leader
First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach has an immediate opening for a soloist/section leader. The choir is 50+ with a bass section of 10. The church celebrates traditional worship. Music to be performed this Spring includes Requiems by Durufle and Rutter. The position is salaried with vacation time and sick pay. Call David Kunkel for further information at (Church) 28-6332 or (cell) 617-8611

ODU Department of Music February 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, February 2, 2009, 8 pm
Diehn Concert, marimba virtuoso Kevin Bobo with the Norfolk Chamber Consort, directed by Andrey Kasparov Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-5305 $
Thursday, February 19, & 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2009, 8 pm
Theatre Hansel & Gretel, the Opera
Come see this famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale brought to life on the operatic stage. Hansel and Gretel are two children who wander off in the forest and meet a witch who entices them with her house of gingerbread and candy. The children's mother and father search for them frantically knowing that the two children might be in danger. A collaboration between the Music, Theater and Dance Departments of ODU, this promises to be a wonderful show for the whole family. University Theatre. Phone 683-5305 for ticket prices.

Monday, February 2, 2009, 8pm
Pre-concert discussion - 7:45 pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Marimba Jumbalaya
Norfolk Chamber Consort debuts as part of the Diehn Concert Series with a selection of diverse marimba recipes. One of the Consort's abiding traditions - the performance of new music - stretches all the way back to 1971 and the infamous "bug Piece." This tradition will continue under the auspices of the F. Ludwig Diehn Fund and will feature works by Kevin Bobo, Minoru Miki and Luciano Berio and Astor Piazzolla. The premiere of a new work for marimba and chamber ensemble by Andrey Kasparov completes the program. Featured guest artist is marimba soloist Kevin Bobo; Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano; Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano; David Walker, percussion; Old Dominion University New Music Ensemble. Reception following the concert by Pasha Mezze Restaurant in Norfolk. Visit us on the Web: www.ncconsort.org The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open. Tickets are available at the door or visit www.ncconsort.org. Phone 757-683-3020. Single Performance: Individual $15, Students $10. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Old Dominion University, Corner of Elkhorn Avenue and 49th Street.

Thursday, February 5, 2009, 7:30pm
ICONS: Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut, Pianist
Jazz legend Cyrus Chestnut joins forces with the daring strings of the 2008 Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet in the style of 1930s jazz giant Django Reinhardt. Icons is a tribute to the music of legendary artists from Elvis Presley to John Coltrane to Earl Scruggs and more. Shifting the conventions of popular music, Turtle Island and Cyrus Chestnut reinvent and reinterpret the music of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Brahms, Bill Monroe and many more with love and virtuosity. Tickets $30/$25. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Friday, February 6, 2009, 8pm
Jade Simmons, Pianist & The I. Sherman Greene Chorale
Portsmouth Community Concerts continues its 70th season with the first Black History Month Series with former Miss America first runner-up, Jade Simmons, Pianist appears. Known for her musical creativity and electrifying stage presence, pianist Jade Simmons is committed to expanding the boundaries of classical music. She recently became the first ever New Music, New Places Fellow for the esteemed Concert Artists Guild organization. Norfolk's I. Sherman Greene Chorale will make its debut at Willett Hall on the same evening. The I. Sherman Greene Chorale was founded in 1972 by Isaac Sherman Greene, a music instructor at Norfolk's Booker T. Washington High School. Known across the United States for its performances of the music of the great masters and traditional spirituals, the I. Sherman Greene Chorale is Hampton Roads foremost African-American singing organization.. Tickets: Adult/$27.50; Students/$16.50.Phone (757) 686-5447 or visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Saturday, February 7, 2009, 11 am
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Lillipop Concerts
Please join us for our Lollipop Concerts. Visit www.pyo-nn.org Venue TBA, Hampton, VA

Saturday, February 7, 2009, 6:30 pm
Arts Enter Valentine's Gala
Spend a romantic evening at the Palace with talented musicians Duo Jota-A - pianist Lee Jordan-Anders and violinist Jorge Aguirre. Champagne, hors d'oeuvres and dessert included. Tickets are $35 per person or $60 per couple. Visit www.artsentercapecharles.org/ to order tickets or phone 331-2787. Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA

Saturday, February 7, 2009, 8pm
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Portsmouth Community Concerts continues its 70th season asDallas Black Dance Theatre completes the Black History Month Series. DBDT recently celebrated its 30th season as the oldest operating professional dance company in Dallas, Texas. The ensemble, a contemporary modern dance company, consists of 14 professional dancers performing a mixed repertory of modern jazz, ethnic, and spiritual works. Tickets: Adult/$27.50; Students/$16.50.Phone (757) 686-5447 or visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Saturday, February 7, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony Pops: Lerner and Loewe's Camelot
One brief, shining moment… The Virginia Symphony Pops presents Lerner and Loewe's legendary Broadway smash Camelot - in concert! Sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Tickets: $26-$86. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Saturday, February 7 - Monday, February 9, 2009
Oboe Repairman Brian Seaton
Noted repairman Brian Seaton will be coming to Norfolk to do instrument repairs. He services instruments at the rate of $85 per hour; payments are due when services are rendered. If you have a school/institution instrument, please work out the details for payment in advance of services. If you have spoken with me about a possible appointment please call to set up a specific time. There is always the option to drop off your instrument in advance to allow Brian to work on it on his own time frame. If you desire a time either call or email. Please provide several options of times that you are available for a quicker response. Also provide what brand of instrument that you have. Most folks need general repairs and adjustments. Please notate if you need something specific in addition to the general repairs. If you need a High D Facilitator key put on I need to know that sooner rather than later so that the key can be ordered and delivered. George J. Corbett Performer, Instructor and Clinician, English Horn & Oboe, Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Phone 757.627.9931 or email GeoOboe@aol.com www.georgecorbett.net

Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 8, 2009, 2:30 pm
GSA Opera Scenes Concert
The Vocal Music Department of the Governor's School for the Arts presents a concert of opera arias and scenes. Tickets can be purchased through the department or at the door. Performance admissions: $5. For information call 451-4711. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Sunday, February 8, 2009, 4pm
Cammerata
Green Acres Presbyterian Church Musical Arts Concert Series presents the Western Branch High School Orchestra, Cammerata, under the direction of Martin Glasco. Reception follows. Freewill offering. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Ave., Portsmouth.

Sunday, February 8, 2009, 7:30 pm
Chapel Cornerstone Celebration
Spend a special evening with John Tesh in support of the Christopher Newport University's Chapel fundraising campaign. The Emmy winner's repertoire includes uplifting songs about family, faith and love. This special performance promises to be an inspirational event and a cornerstone in our fundraising efforts. Christopher Newport University is committed to nurturing hearts and minds. The CNU chapel will underscore the importance of faith in our lives and provide our university community a beautiful place to reflect and worship, enjoy musical performances and gather in times of sorrow and in times of celebration. It is our hope that you will help make the chapel at CNU a reality and join us for an inspirational evening. Unable to Attend? Please consider a contribution! Donation: $50 Purchase tickets: www.ticketmaster.com Orchestra seating while tickets last Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

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The Virginia Beach Chorale Names Don Krudop New Director
Following the death of long-time director Lou Sawyer, Dr. Don Krudop has been named director. His doctorate is from Shenandoah University. He also earned the Master of Educational Leadership degree from Regent University. Dr. Krudop is the director of choral music education at the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School and has worked for Virginia Beach Schools since 1975. He was Virginia's 2002-03 Music Educator of the Year among other awards.
Dr. Krudop has said "Lou Sawyer was a dear friend and a great mentor to me throughout my career. The opportunity to follow him as the Chorale's director is a great honor and perhaps, in some small manner, a chance for me to offer an ongoing tribute to his unique musical spirit." For more information on the Virginia Beach Chorale, visit the website at virginiabeachchorale.org

CNU Department of Music February Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, February 9, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series
Featuring the piano studio of Dr. Jeffrey Brown. Music and Theatre Hall

Monday February 9, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Duo Jota-A, Romanza IV
An evening of music performed by Lee Jordan-Anders, piano and Jorge Aguirre, violin. This event is FREE to VWC students, faculty and staff. Admission for the public is $10 for adults; $5 students/seniors/military. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Monday, February 9, 2009, 8pm
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Cypress String Quartet
Widely celebrated for their passionate dedication to the genre and for the exuberance and power of their performances, Quartet members Cecily Ward and Tom Stone, violins; Ethan Filner, viola; and Jennifer Kloetzel, cello, combine technical precision with imaginative programming to create truly unforgettable concert experiences. Singled out by Chamber Music Magazine as "a Generation X ensemble to watch," the Cypress is reaching out in new ways to ignite interest in chamber music. Since its inception in 1996, the Cypress String Quartet has built a respected body of new music, commissioning and premiering over 25 works from many of America's leading composers. To commemorate Felix Mendelssohn's 200th birthday in 2009, the Cypress and the Library of Congress have co-commissioned a new quartet from brilliant young American composer Kevin Puts (www.kevinputs.com). Mendelssohn Quartet Op. 13, Beethoven Quartet Op. 135, Puts Quartet.Tickets are $20 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $7 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org. Feb 9: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Feb 10: Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:30 pm
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia: Let's Dance
The Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia present ‘Let's Dance' featuring musical selection inspired or influenced by dance. The combined Junior String Orchestras from Chesapeake and Norfolk will perform five selections, which will include several waltzes and some folk songs from the Ukraine. Local composer and retired public school teacher Frank Rodgers' waltz; "Sleeping Beauty Waltz" by Tchaikovsky, arranged for our young string players by Leland Forsblad; Also arrangements by Bob Cerulli, Sandra Dackow and Richard Meyer. The Austria Festival Orchestra will perform Heitor Villa-Lobos's Aria from Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 and Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2. The String Orchestra will perform Johann Strauss, Jr.'s, "Fledermaus Waltzes. " Karen Nixon, who is a BYO alumna, will be our guest violin soloist for a fun gypsy tune called Czardas, by Vittorio Monti. Danse Infernale by Elliott Del Borgo. And music from Verdi's opera La Traviata including Libiamo, Ah! fors'e lui and Sempre libera. The "Pong Lang Dance" is a Fantasia based on a traditional Thai tune, arranged by Richard Meyer. The String Orchestra and both Junior String groups will join together as one large ensemble to bring you a wonderful arrangement of the "Lord of the Dance" by Ronan Hardiman. Tickets are $10.00 for Adults and $6.00 for Students and may be purchased at the door or by calling 757-618-1800. Greenbrier Middle School, 1016 Greenbriar Parkway, Chesapeake, 23320.

Friday, February 13, 2009, 7:30pm
Harlem Gospel Choir
The world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir gives you an extraordinary evening of foot-stomping and hand-clapping blues, jazz and gospel spirituals. From the heart of Harlem in New York City, the Choir travels the world as ambassadors of African-American culture, loved for its joyous music-making. The Harlem Gospel Choir has performed for Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul II, and collaborated with music titans including U2, The Chieftains, and Diana Ross Visit http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ Tickets: $37 / $32 / $27 atwww.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Friday, February 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony Salon Series: Spice of Life
Picchi - Sextet, Bliss - Oboe Quintet; Delius - Interlude, Chavez - Soli IV, Poulenc - Sonata. Tickets: $20. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Historic Freight Shed - Yorktown.

William & Mary Music Department February Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
February 13, 2009, 8:00 PM
Botetourt Chamber Singers Gala The Bot's annual pops show, with Harris Simon and his W&M Trio, and the W&M Jazz Ensemble. Singers under the direction of Brian Bailey. Admission: $15. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg.
February 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Gospel Festival Featuring W&M's Ebony Expressions, Hampton University's His Chosen Sound, Norfolk State University Gospel Choir, Virginia Commonwealth University's Black Awakening Gospel Choir and The Gospel Tones. Royzell Dillard will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Free and open to the public. Sadler Hall, Chesapeake Rooms.
February 26, 2009 at 9:30-10:50 AM
Whitetop Mountain Band Worlds of Music Workshop The Ewell Concert Series artists will conduct a workshop in Professor Anne Rasmussen's Worlds of Music class. Free and open to the public. Rm. 151, Ewell Hall. Call 221-1097 for more info.
Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Whitetop Mountain Band A family-based acoustic band originating in the 1940s from the mountains of Virginia, the Whitetop Mountain Band's versatile repertoire features old-time fiddling and banjo picking, bluegrass, ballads, mountain gospel songs, and flatfoot dancing. The band, known for its charisma and energy, performs at concerts, competitions, and festivals such as the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Carter Family Festival, the Virginia Arts Festival, and the World Music Institute in NYC. Admission is free, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater.
February 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM
W&M Wind Symphony Pops Concert Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Ticket prices TBA. Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium.
February 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Sara Black Senior Voice Recital Sara Black's voice recital will be accompanied by Professor Maria Yefimova, piano. The program will consist of art song by Bellini, Puccini, Donaudy, R. Strauss, Hundley, and Poulenc. All are welcome to attend the recital and the reception to follow. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater.

Saturday, February 14, 2009, 11 am
Rudolf Kelber Organ Recital
Rudolf Kelber is one of Europe's finest concert organists. Herr Kelber is organist at the famous Jacobikirche in Hamburg where he oversees the stunning organ completed by legendary organbuilder Arp Schnitger in 1693. (Yes, J.S. Bach really did play this instrument.) The program will feature works by Liszt, Ives, Mendlessohn, Billings and J.S. Bach. Herr Kelber was particularly interested to play at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton because the organ features mechanical action as does the Schnitger instrument), and a balcony rail mounted Positif division - the only one in Tidewater to do so. This concert is sponsored by the Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. A suggested donation of $15 will be received at the door, to cover expenses. St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens Way, Hampton.

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Saturday, February 14, 2009, 7:30 pm
The Virginia Wind Symphony The Music of James Barnes
The Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School presents the Virginia Wind Symphony, Dennis Zeisler - Music Director, James Barnes - Guest Conductor. Free and open to the public. Email frank.garcia @vbschools.com or phone 757-648-5650, ext. 57032. Visit www.virginiawindsymphony.org Salem High School, 1993 SunDevil C\Drive, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, February 15, 2009, 3 pm
The Virginia Beach Chorale presents A Loving Tribute to Lou Sawyer and Pat Curtis
The Virginia Beach Chorale with former Curtis band musicians, under the direction of Liz Edler, presents a special musical tribute to Lou Sawyer and Pat Curtis. Lou Sawyer, who was the director of the Virginia Beach Chorale for 28 years, passed away in August of 2008. Lou's dear friend, Pat Curtis was a well known Hampton Roads jazz musician - his ensemble often times accompanied the Virginia Beach Chorale in concert. Mr. Curtis passed away in 2007. Selections from the "Jazz Mass" written by Lou Sawyer and Pat Curtis in 1995 will be featured during the program. Other musical selections include "Alexander's Ragtime Band", Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu", "Psalm 150" and "As Long As I Have Music". Speakers include Pete Decker who will serve as master of ceremonies. This tribute is free and open to the public. For more information call 497-6712 or visit the website at virginiabeachchorale.org. Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Boulevard , Virginia Beach.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
Red Priest
Just when you thought it was safe to go to a Baroque concert, here comes Red Priest! Named after the infamous flame-haired priest Antonio Vivaldi, this extraordinary British ensemble is redefining the art of period music. Red Priest combines the sound of Baroque with a contemporary spirit to create a wholly unique concert experience! Tickets $30/$25. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11 am
Lecture on the African-American Spiritual
Lecture/demonstration will be given by Patricia Saunders Nixon, stellar singer and professor of music at Norfolk State University. Free and open to the public. Fine Arts # 9, Virginia Wesleyan College.

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Thursday, February 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg: The American Songbook
Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg Music in Your Life Series presents Soprano Patricia Rublein and tenor Douglas Price, with piano accompaniment by Bart Kuebler. They will perform music from the theater and movies in a production hosted and moderated by Dr. Miles Schwartz.Free to Public. Please call 757/345-6634 for further information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

ODU Department of Music February 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.
Thursday, February 19, & 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2009, 8 pm
Theatre Hansel & Gretel, the Opera
Come see this famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale brought to life on the operatic stage. Hansel and Gretel are two children who wander off in the forest and meet a witch who entices them with her house of gingerbread and candy. The children's mother and father search for them frantically knowing that the two children might be in danger. A collaboration between the Music, Theater and Dance Departments of ODU, this promises to be a wonderful show for the whole family. University Theatre. Phone 683-5305 for ticket prices.

Friday February 20, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: The American Spiritual Ensemble
The American Spiritual Ensemble is an internationally recognized choral ensemble who perform the great classics of the African-American tradition. Selections include Walk Together Children (arr. Smith), Jacob’s Ladder (arr. Wilson), Plenty Good Room (arr. Smith), Oh What a Beautiful City (Dean), I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (arr. Osterman), Go Down Moses (arr. Burleigh), I Been ‘Buked (arr. Dawson), Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel (arr. Hogan), Sit Down Servant (arr. McIntyre)– to name a few. This event is presented by the VWC Concert Series, the Wesleyan Activities Council, and International and Intercultural Programs, and the Academic Dean's office. This event is FREE to VWC students, faculty and staff. Admission for the public is $15 for adults; $8 students/seniors/military. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Hampton University Department of Music February Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Friday, February 20, 2009, 8 pm
Music of African American Composers Concert -Symphonic Winds & HU Concert Band; Davis and Holmes, Conducting. Performed in celebration of Black History Month Ogden Hall.
Sunday, February 22, 2009, 4 pm
Department of Music and the Musical Arts Society Cook, Dixon and Young formerly of The Three Mo' Tenors Performed in celebration of Black History Month. Ogden Hall. $50.00 Ticketmaster 728-6800. Fundraiser packet available to meet and greet Performers - Call 757-728-6508 about packet
Thursday, February 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
The Voice of Black America: The Singing of the Spiritual Lecture-Concert Featuring: The HU Concert Choir, HIS CHOSEN SOUNDS Gospel Choir, Guest soloists and Ensembles Ogden Hall Performed in celebration of Black History Month

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Saturday, February 21, 2009, 8 pm
Arts Enter: American Spiritual Ensemble
The American Spiritual Ensemble was founded by Everett McCorvey in 1995. It's members have sung in theaters and opera houses around the world. The repertoire ranges from opera to spirituals to Broadway. The ensembles members are soloists in their own right and they have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic renditions of classic spirituals, jazz and Broadway numbers highlighting the Black experience. Tickets: Adults/$25, Students/$8. Visit www.artsentercapecharles.org/ to order tickets or phone 331-2787. Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA

Saturday, February 21, 2009, 8pm
Sunday, February 22, 2009, 3pm
Virginia Chorale: A Romantic Celebration
Don't miss our mid-Winter concert, A Romantic Celebration. The first half is an eclectic collection of movements, motets and opera choruses in the shape of a Mass. Framed by music from the unjustly neglected Joseph Rheinberger, we include favorites by Bruckner, Mendelssohn and Stanford, and branch out to offer opera choruses from Verdi and Puccini. The second half is devoted to the choral music of the most beloved composer of the Romantic period, Johannes Brahms. Our local wizard of the keys, Charles Woodward, joins us for three vocal Quartets, four Gypsy songs, and Brahms' great choral tone poem, Nänie. A pre-concert lecture will take place 45 minutes prior to the start of each concert. Tickets: $35/$27; Student: $10.Visit www.vachorale.org for more information. Feb 21: First Lutheran Church, 1301 Colley Ave. Norfolk. Feb 22: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Sunday, February 22, 2009, 3 pm
Ghent UMC Concert Series presents: Jason Paul Peterson, piano
Concert pianist and music director of Ghent UMC, Jason Paul Peterson, will give the opening performance of the first-ever Ghent UMC concert series. Dr. Peterson has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and abroad in Germany, France, Austria, Slovenia, England, and Mexico. He is the first-ever four-time grant recipient from the National Chopin Foundation, winner of prizes in several international competitions, and a Fulbright Scholar to the Franz Liszt Academy in Weimar, Germany. After a recent performance in Germany, the Leipziger Volkszeitung wrote, "A piano concert of a very special sort... absolutely an exquisite experience." The program will include music of Scarlatti, Brahms, Schumann, and Ravel, and Dr. Peterson's new CD will be available. For more information visit www.jasonpaulpeterson.com or call 757-622-2843. Tickets are $12 adults and $8 students/children, available at the door. Proceeds will benefit the organ restoration fund.Ghent United Methodist Church, 531 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk, VA

Sunday, February 22, 2009 3pm
Symphonicity : Duruflé Requiem
Symphonicity-the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, David Kunkel, Conductor and Music Director, presents its third subscription concert of the 2009-2010 season, Durufle Requiem conducted by David S. Kunkel. Works to be performed include Hunnenschlacht by Franz Liszt, and the Polka and Fugue from Schwanda, by Weinberger. Guest performers are: The Symphonicity Chorus, under the direction of Deborah Carr; Members of the Old Dominion University Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Nancy Klein; Soloists: Lisa Coston, mezzo-soprano; Charles Stanton, baritone. Sandler Center Box Office: 385-2787. Single performance tickets are available at last year's low prices: $29/$24/$19 per concert. Group, student, and military rates are available. Visit www.sandlercenter.org, or phone 1-888-3-COXTIX (1-888-326-9849). Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, February 22, 2009,4pm
Children's Candlelight Concert: The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Candlelight Concert Series 2008-2009. 9TH Season. Francis Poulenc set Jean de Brunhoff's charming story, The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant, to music in 1940, and dedicated the score to his 11 little cousins and friends for whom he performed it while vacationing with them in the French city of Brive. Pianist Lee Jordan-Anders will perform this music "for children of all ages" with narrator John Dixon, accompanied by images from the book drawn by Laurent de Brunhoff. This special children's program will also feature musicians from the Suzuki program at the Academy of Music, Megan Van Gomple, director. Free and open to the public, a free will offering will be taken and a nursery will be provided. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road (just across the street from the Chesapeake municipal complex), Chesapeake, VA, 23322

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30% Off Virginia Symphony Verdi Requiem Tickets
For the Verdi Requiem concert at the Ferguson Center on February 27th and at Chrysler Hall on February 28th, Virginia Symphony will be offering 30% off all tickets, online only, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24th and 25th. The promo code ITALY will need to be used when purchasing tickets through ticket master. In addition to the 2-day sale for the concerts at Ferguson and Chrysler, we'll also be offering a 1-day sale on Saturday, February 28 for 30% off tickets to Verdi Requiem at the Sandler Center on Sunday, March 1. Tickets for this event will need to be purchased through the Sandler Center at www.sandlercenter.org.

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Ferguson Center Last Minute Offers
Special online only ticket offers for The Male Choir of St. Petersburg - March 1, The Cleveland Orchestra - March 3 and the Russian Ballet - March 7.
Log on to www.fergusoncenter.org
Choose your show and click on Ticketmaster link
Select the exact show you would like to attend and enter ticket quantity, price and password
Male Choir of St. Petersburg, $25 ticket: "Special Promotional Offer" - Password: ARTS.*
The Cleveland Orchestra Buy one ticket, get one ½ off "Postcard Promotional Offer" Password: CLASSICAL *
Russian National Ballet Theatre Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty (separate shows) Buy one ticket, get one ½ off "Postcard Promotional Offer" Password: CLASSICAL *
*Certain zones only. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Some restrictions apply. All sales final. No exchanges.

Monday, February 23, 2009, 12 noon
Monumental Noonday Concert: Deborah Carr
The Noon Day will feature Deborah Carr, Director of Music Ministries at Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, Newport News. Mrs. Carr is also on the adjunct music faculty of Virginia Wesleyan College. She will be playing on the recently expanded organ at Monumental which now has 3 manuals and 60 ranks of pipes and digital stops. The concert is free and open to the public. A 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 307-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.

CNU Department of Music February Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 7:30 pm
University Orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Robert Mirakian, featuring the winners of the CNU Concerto and Aria Competition; Diedra Love, soprano; Jake Mills, baritone. Concert Hall.
Thursday, February 26, 2009, 7 PM
University Band and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Brantley Douglas III and Dr. Mark Reamer. Concert Hall.
Friday, February 27 , 2009, 12 Noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Chamber Choir, under the direction of Lauren Fowler-Calisto. The Rotunda
Friday, February 27, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2009, 8 pm
CNU Music Theatre's production of Sweet Charity, directed by George Hillow, under the musical direction of Bill Brown. For ticket information please visit www.theater.cnu.edu Music and Theatre Hall.

William & Mary Music Department February Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
February 26, 2009 at 9:30-10:50 AM
Whitetop Mountain Band Worlds of Music Workshop The Ewell Concert Series artists will conduct a workshop in Professor Anne Rasmussen's Worlds of Music class. Free and open to the public. Rm. 151, Ewell Hall. Call 221-1097 for more info.
Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Whitetop Mountain Band A family-based acoustic band originating in the 1940s from the mountains of Virginia, the Whitetop Mountain Band's versatile repertoire features old-time fiddling and banjo picking, bluegrass, ballads, mountain gospel songs, and flatfoot dancing. The band, known for its charisma and energy, performs at concerts, competitions, and festivals such as the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Carter Family Festival, the Virginia Arts Festival, and the World Music Institute in NYC. Admission is free, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater.
February 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM
W&M Wind Symphony Pops Concert Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Ticket prices TBA. Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium.
February 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Sara Black Senior Voice Recital Sara Black's voice recital will be accompanied by Professor Maria Yefimova, piano. The program will consist of art song by Bellini, Puccini, Donaudy, R. Strauss, Hundley, and Poulenc. All are welcome to attend the recital and the reception to follow. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater.

Hampton University Department of Music February Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Thursday, February 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
The Voice of Black America: The Singing of the Spiritual Lecture-Concert Featuring: The HU Concert Choir, HIS CHOSEN SOUNDS Gospel Choir, Guest soloists and Ensembles. Ogden Hall Performed in celebration of Black History Month

Thursday, February 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg: Raymond Jones
Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg Presents Music in Your Life Series presents a conversation with popular WHRO radio personality Raymond Jones. Mr. Jones came to WHRO in 1983, and currently serves as the Cultural Resource Manager of the station. He is an exciting speaker with vast experience in classical music. The discussion will focus on his career and opinions, and include CD selections and questions from the audience. Free to Public. Please call 757/345-6634 for further information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

ODU Department of Music February 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.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, February 26, 27, 28, 2009, 8 pm
Theatre Hansel & Gretel, the Opera
Come see this famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale brought to life on the operatic stage. Hansel and Gretel are two children who wander off in the forest and meet a witch who entices them with her house of gingerbread and candy. The children's mother and father search for them frantically knowing that the two children might be in danger. A collaboration between the Music, Theater and Dance Departments of ODU, this promises to be a wonderful show for the whole family. University Theatre. Phone 683-5305 for ticket prices.

Friday, February 27, 2009, 4:15 pm
The Role of the Spiritual in the Civil Rights Movement
The Role of the Spiritual in the Civil Rights Movement Program will be presented by soprano and researcher Randye Jones. The focus will be on how this American folk music was used to unify and fortify the diverse communities who participated in the marches, sit-ins and protests of the 1950s and 1960s. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 641-821-0188 or visit www.artofthenegrospiritual.com. Burling Library, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.

Cancelled
Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra
The Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dora Marshall Mullins will perform a concert of music by American composers including Sonata Da Chie by Norfolk's own Adolphus Hailstork, Three Dances by Norman Dello Joio<.i>, Adagio for Strings by Barber, Country Dance by Ronald Marshall,Danzas de Panama by William Grant Still, and others The church's sanctuary provides an acoustically delightful setting for this well polished string orchestra. There is no admission charge and the concert is open to the public. A free will offering will be taken during the performance. Foundry United Methodist Church, 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd., Va. Beach. Please call the church's music director, Jim Edwards with any questions (404-3038).

Friday, February 27, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Verdi Requiem
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Jonita Lattimore, soprano; Charlotte Paulsen, mezzo-soprano; Fernando del Valle, tenor; Kevin Deas, bass. Few choral works have captured the public imagination as has Verdi's intensely stormy and operatic, transcendent Requiem. A deeply religious reflection on life and death, the Requiem soars with music of unimaginable sweep and grandeur as rhythms, sublime melodies and dramatic musical contrasts express the deeply spiritual emotions of the text with breathtaking beauty. The Requiem is one of the great icons of Western music, written by a man who was filled with spiritual doubt. See 30% off offer at top of page. Tickets: $23 - $83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Feb 27: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Feb 28: Chrysler Hall - Norfolk.Mar 1: Sandler Center - Virginia Beach

Sunday, March 1, 2009, 7pm
Male Choir of St. Petersburg
Making their Virginia premiere as part of their first U.S. tour, this venerated choir is comprised of 25 of the finest singers in Russia and includes four bassi profundi, adding a unique depth and richness to the ensemble's legendary sound. With repertoire including 19th century liturgical works, selections by Russian composers such as Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, and Russian folk songs, marches, and anthems, The Male Choir of St. Petersburg offers a truly remarkable expression of the soul of Russian music.Visit http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ Tickets: $47 / $42 / $32 at www.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

CNU Department of Music March Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2 pm
CNU Music Theatre's production of Sweet Charity, directed by George Hillow, under the musical direction of Bill Brown. Music and Theatre Hall
Friday, March 6, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Brass Quintet. The Rotunda.
Friday, March 6, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, March, 8, 2009, 2 pm
CNU Music Theatre's production of Sweet Charity, directed by George Hillow, under the musical direction of Bill Brown. Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, March 16, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, March 20, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Horn Choir. The Rotunda.
Friday, March, 20, 2009, 8 pm
Faculty recital, Pianist Dr. Jeffrey Brown. Music and Theatre Hall.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 pm
Composers Forum I. Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, March 23, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series, featuring the Choirs of CNU. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Lauren Fowler. Concert Hall.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 12 noon
Vianne Webb Memorial Lecture in Musicology. Studio Theatre. Featuring Dr. Craig Wright from Yale University.
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 7 pm
The Dean William Parks Colloquium presents a solo play with music, "An Evening with Madame F", about women musicians at Auschwitz, director Claudia Stevens. Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1 pm
Conversations With a Composer with Dr. Adolphus C. Hailstork. Studio Theater.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 7 pm
Friends of Music Scholarship Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.

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.
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3 pm
ODU Wind Ensemble directed by Dennis Zeisler. Percussion student Shanon Allen will solo on the marimba with the orchestra in Ney Rosauro's Concerto for Marimba. Atrium, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 693-4061
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2:30 pm
Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition. Peter Takacs, adjudicator. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Sunday, March, 22, 2009, 3 pm
Peter Takacs master class for winners of the Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Monday, March 23, 2009, 8 pm Diehn Concert, pianist Peter Takacs 683-5305 $. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061

William & Mary Music Department March Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 4 pm
Alyssa Shevchuk Senior Voice Recital Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
Sunday,March 1, 2009, 7:30 pm
W&M Choir Pre-tour Concert Music of Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Billings, William Dawson, and more. Brian Bailey, conductor. Free admission. Williamsburg United Methodist Church (500 Jamestown Road)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Orchestra Winter Concert Orchestra under the direction of Akiko Fujimoto. $8 general/ $2 student/ Children under 12 free. Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
Friday, March 20, 2009, 6 pm
Nordic Folk Music and Dance Party Nordic Folk Music Ensemble under the direction of Professor David Kaminsky. Sadler Center, Commonwealth B
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2 pm
Katie Hidalgo Senior Voice Recital Katie's recital will feature vocal music by composers from the Iberian Peninsula and those influenced by the Spanish style, including Heitor Villa-Lobos, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Enrique Granados. Miriam Foltz will accompany on piano. Ewell Recital Hall.
Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Claudia Stevens, Blue Lias "Fabulous ... powerful stuff," says poet Andrei Codrescu about the unique and complex interdisciplinary pieces created by musician, actor, and playwright Claudia Stevens. Ms. Stevens' newest one-person play has music composed by Rome Prize winner Allen Shearer. Through dramatic performance, music and movement, Stevens portrays Victorian fossil hunter Mary Anning and her colorful scientist contemporaries: the humorously eccentric Oxford geologist William Buckland and the disdainful taxonomist Georges Couvier. Based on letters, diaries, and other original sources, the play explores the intersection of science, religion, and artistic experience as well as the role of women in science.
Free. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater jlzwel@wm.edu
Friday, March 27, 2009, 8 pm
Carolyn Bruner Senior Voice Recital Wren Chapel
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2 pm
Catherine Nicolas Senior Piano RecitalCatherine's recital will feature pieces by such composers as Scarlatti, Mozart, and Beethoven. Ewell Recital Hall
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Early Music Ensemble: Four Bach Bach's 4th Brandenburg and 4th cantata, on period instruments. Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen. Free. Bruton Parish Church.

Monday, March 2, 2009, 8 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Subscription Concert #3
Williamsburg Symphonia, Janna Hymes, Music Director and Conductor. Verdi: Overture to La Forza del Destino; Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104; Matt Haimovitz, cello. Schumann: Symphony No. 4 (1841 version) Tickets: $15. To order tickets call 1-800-HISTORY. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.

The Virginia Beach Chorale To Hold Auditions
The Virginia Beach Chorale will hold auditions for all parts on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Thalia Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Thalia Road, Virginia Beach. Bring a prepared piece to sing - an accompanist will be provided. The Virginia Beach Chorale is comprised of singers from all over the Southside. For information call 486-1464 or visit the website at www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Pianist/Organist /Keyboardist
Virginia Beach Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) seeks a Pianist/Organist /Keyboardist for its traditional 11:00 am and contemporary 8:30 am service. The adult choir rehearses Thursday evenings (7 – 9pm) and Sunday morning (10 am). In addition, the position requires some special rehearsals & worship services during the Christmas & Easter seasons – but there are no Thursday rehearsals July and August. Compensation for wedding or funerals is additional with first right of refusal. Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience, and includes two weeks vacation. The organ is an Ahlborn-Galanti. The choir is accomplished & dedicated, and the work environment congenial & collegial.Send resume to Virginia Beach Christian Church, 2225 Rosehall Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (or susanvbcc@verizon.net ). Call church office at 481-3494 from 9 – 12, Tues – Fri, or Chairperson of Worship, Nancy Watters at 288-3684 (robbinsnest47@cox.net). See also www.virginiabeachchristianchurch.org.

Ferguson Center Last Minute Offers
Special online only ticket offers for The Cleveland Orchestra - March 3, Russian Ballet - March 7, Marriage of Figaro - March 15, Jose Carreras - March 24.
Log on to www.fergusoncenter.org
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The Cleveland Orchestra Buy one ticket, get one ½ off "Postcard Promotional Offer" Password: CLASSICAL *
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Monday, March 2, 2009, 8 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Subscription Concert #3
Williamsburg Symphonia, Janna Hymes, Music Director and Conductor. Verdi: Overture to La Forza del Destino; Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104; Matt Haimovitz, cello. Schumann: Symphony No. 4 (1841 version) Tickets: $15. To order tickets call 1-800-HISTORY. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 7:30pm
The Cleveland Orchestra
Long considered one of America's great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra stands among the world's most-revered symphonic ensembles. In concerts at home and abroad, the orchestra continues to set standards of performing excellence. The program will include Beethoven's "Leonore" Overture No. 3, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Featuring guest pianist Louis Lortie. Internationally-renowned maestro Kurt Masur conducts what is sure to be a stellar performance Visit http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ Tickets: $97 / $82 / $72 atwww.ticketmaster.com

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.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 12:20 pm
Jason Paul Peterson Piano Master Class Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Wednesday, March, 4, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jason Paul Peterson Piano Recital featuring works of Scarlatti, Beethoven, Schumann, Scriabin, and Albeniz, as well as a piece written by ODU alumnus Johanna Bluemink Groot. More information about Jason Paul Peterson is available at www.jasonpaulpeterson.com. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2:30 pm
Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition. Peter Takacs, adjudicator. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Sunday, March, 22, 2009, 3 pm
Peter Takacs master class for winners of the Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Monday, March 23, 2009, 8 pm
Diehn Concert, pianist Peter Takacs 683-5305 $. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061

William & Mary Music Department March Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Orchestra Winter Concert Orchestra under the direction of Akiko Fujimoto. $8 general/ $2 student/ Children under 12 free. Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
Friday, March 20, 2009, 6 pm
Nordic Folk Music and Dance Party Nordic Folk Music Ensemble under the direction of Professor David Kaminsky. Sadler Center, Commonwealth B
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2 pm
Katie Hidalgo Senior Voice Recital Katie's recital will feature vocal music by composers from the Iberian Peninsula and those influenced by the Spanish style, including Heitor Villa-Lobos, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Enrique Granados. Miriam Foltz will accompany on piano. Ewell Recital Hall.
Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Claudia Stevens, Blue Lias or The Fish Lizard's Whore
Ms. Stevens' one-person play portrays Victorian fossil hunter Mary Anning and her scientist contemporaries while exploring the intersection of science, religion, and artistic experience. Using diaries and letters and with music by Rome Prize winner Allen Shearer, the play celebrates the continuing quest to understand the origins of life on earth in the 200th anniversary year of the birth of Charles Darwin. Jointly sponsored by the Williamsburg Regional Library's Dewey Decibel Series. Free, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more info.
Friday, March 27, 2009, 8 pm
Carolyn Bruner Senior Voice Recital Wren Chapel
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2 pm
Catherine Nicolas Senior Piano RecitalCatherine's recital will feature pieces by such composers as Scarlatti, Mozart, and Beethoven. Ewell Recital Hall
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Early Music Ensemble: Four Bach Bach's 4th Brandenburg and 4th cantata, on period instruments. Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen. Free. Bruton Parish Church.

CNU Department of Music March Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Friday, March 6, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Brass Quintet. The Rotunda.
Friday, March 6, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, March, 8, 2009, 2 pm
CNU Music Theatre's production of Sweet Charity, directed by George Hillow, under the musical direction of Bill Brown. Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, March 16, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, March 20, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Horn Choir. The Rotunda.
Friday, March, 20, 2009, 8 pm
Faculty recital, Pianist Dr. Jeffrey Brown. Music and Theatre Hall.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 pm
Composers Forum I. Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, March 23, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series, featuring the Choirs of CNU. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Lauren Fowler. Concert Hall.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 12 noon
Vianne Webb Memorial Lecture in Musicology. Studio Theatre. Featuring Dr. Craig Wright from Yale University.
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 7 pm
The Dean William Parks Colloquium presents a solo play with music, "An Evening with Madame F", about women musicians at Auschwitz, director Claudia Stevens. Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1 pm
Conversations With a Composer with Dr. Adolphus C. Hailstork. Studio Theater.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 7 pm
Friends of Music Scholarship Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.

Friday, March 6, 2009, 8 pm
Yevgeny Sudbin, Pianist
Here comes another rising star, making his Hampton Roads debut at The American Theatre. Born in St. Petersburg in 1980, Yevgeny Sudbin is taking the classical music world by storm. Having won first prizes at many prestigious competitions he is the recipient of both the Alfred Brendel Prize and the Myra Hess Award. He amazes audiences regularly throughout Germany, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, France and the United States. He has already released three highly acclaimed CDs and his future is indeed bright! Program to include works by: Scarlatti, Haydn, Medtner and Chopin. "Yevgeny Sudbin is already hailed as potentially one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century." - The Daily Telegraph Tickets $30/$25. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7:30 pm
Bell á Deux
Williamsburg Baptist Church 2008-2009 Concert Series presents Bobbi Schmid and Ron Bellamy, Handbell Duo. This duo has established itself as one of the premier handbell duos in the US, performing and teaching at national American Guild of English Handbell Ringers festivals, at Handbell Exploration, and the Solo/Ensemble Extravaganza for bells. Their concert will feature duet arrangements of familiar classical and sacred works, some of which were written for them. Combining mastery of their instrument with musicality, they are both amazing and entertaining to see. Free will offering. For further information, one can call the church office at 757-229-1217. Williamsburg Baptist Church, 227 Richmond Road, Williamsburg.

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Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7 pm
200th Birthday Year Celebration for Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
The program will include Organ Sonata No. 1 played by Dr. Rachel Gragson, Organ Sonata No. 2 played by John Siderius and Allegro [Chorale and Fugue] in d minor/Major from the Berlin-Kraków Manuscripts played by Dr JanEl Will. A string ensemble will play Sinfonia II in D major and will serve as accompaniment for the choral cantata "Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten". Choirs from Hampton Baptist Church, and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will perform this work and Thomas Matthews will conduct the ensemble. The strings will also accompany two other vocal selections, Doch der Herr, a spiritual song, sung by the Master's Singers of Gloria Dei Lutheran School and Salve Regina, a concert aria sung by soprano Erin Brown and conducted by Holly B. Sunderland. Commentary and program notes concerning the life of Felix Mendelsson Bartholdy and the performed selections will be presented by Dr. JanEl Will. Program sponsored by the Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Hampton, VA Public invited to attend, Free will offering taken Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Rd. Hampton VA.

Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, March 8, 2009, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Hola! Tonight its all about Spain as the Virginia Symphony pays homage to its rich and varied cultures. On stage with the orchestra is the exceptional Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, recognized masters of the classics and creators of a unique synthesis of world and contemporary music. Known for their virtuosity, they'll perform Joaquin Rodrigo's luminous masterpiece Concierto andaluz. Ravel's Rhapsodie espagnole, a view of Spain through French eyes, and Manuel de Falla's 1919 ballet score for the Three Cornered Hat, commissioned by Serge Diaghilev, complete the evening. Matthew Kraemer, conductor Tickets: $23 - $83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. March 7: Chrysler Hall - Norfolk. Mar 8: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News.

Sunday, March 8, 2009, 4 pm
Sunday's at Four presents the Invencia Piano Duo
Pianists Andrey Kasparov, associate professor of music, and his wife, Oksana Lutsyshyn have performed together since 2003 under the name Invencia Piano Duo. Both are active outside the duo as well, touring the world as recitalists, soloists with orchestras and chamber musicians. An additional Sundays at Four performance partially supported by funding from Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Free Will Offering. Benn's United Methodist Church, 14571 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA.

Sunday, March 8, 2009, 3:30 pm
Robert Sims at Carnegie Hall
Jessye Norman invites Baritone Robert Sims to appear at Carnegie Hall In HONOR! a celebration of the African American cultural legacy. Other participants include: Toni Morrison, George Shirley, Anna Deavere Smith and Shirley Verrett. Mr. Sims will be joined by pianist Paul Hamilton in a program of spirituals arranged by McLin, Hayes and R. Carter. Visit www.robertsims.com For more information call (212) 247-7800 Visit www.Carnegie-Hall-Tickets.org Carnegie Hall - Zankel Hall, New York City.

Sunday, March 8, 2009, 4pm
Warren Mailley-Smith, pianist
Green Acres Presbyterian Church Musical Arts Concert Series presents English concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. Warren studied at Cambridge, played his Carnegie Hall debut in spring, 2008 and has received rave reviews wherever he has played. Reception follows. Freewill offering. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Ave., Portsmouth.

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Sunday, March 8, 2009, 4 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus Concert
Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Hampton and the Virginia Children's Chorus present a choral concert featuring the Virginia Children's Chorus Choristers and Chamber Singers and the youth choirs from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Admission is free. A free-will donation will be accepted to equally benefit the Virginia Children's Chorus Scholarship Fund and H.E.L.P. (Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings & Provisions). For information phone 723-8144. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 179 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton

Sunday, February March 8, 2009, 7 pm
Warren Mailley Smith, Piano
Internationally acclaimed English pianist Warren Mailley Smith performs at Prince of Peace. Mr. Smith wil perform works by Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin. For more information about this award-winning pianist, visit http://www.uk-pianist.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr2jtDMxRPQ The concert is open to the public. A free-will offering will be received and a reception will follow. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach, VA. For information call 757-340-8420 or email office@princeofpeacevb.org

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Announces new Executive Director
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts has announced the appointment of Paul Lasakow as Executive Director, effective February 23, 2009. Mr. Lasakow succeeds Michael Bollinger who resigned on December 31, 2008. Paul Lasakow has served the Hampton Roads arts community for the past 16 years as Production Manager for the Norfolk Department of Civic Facilities, Manager of the Mary T. Christian Auditorium at Thomas Nelson Community College, General Manager of the George Roper Performing Arts Center at Tidewater Community College, and General Manager of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Lasakow stated, "I have devoted most of my career to the advancement of our region's cultural organizations. The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts is unique among similar Hampton Roads organizations as it encompasses both the visual and performing arts while placing an emphasis on community outreach through educational and participatory opportunities. This unique mission is the primary motivator for me to pursue this position". Mr. Lasakow was chosen after an intensive search which garnered over 60 applicants from all corners of the nation. According to Chairman of the Board, Whitney G. Saunders, " the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts is most fortunate to have hired an Executive Director of Paul Lasakow's experience and stature". Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 W. Finney Avenue, Downtown Suffolk. 757-923-2900 or SuffolkCenter.org

Symphonicity Announces Marshall Awards
Symphonicity, the Orchestra of the City of Virginia Beach announces the John F. Marshall Scholarship Awards - to encourage and further the string programs for students in the Hampton Roads area public schools. Prizes: First Place-$500.00; Second Place-$300.00; Third Place-$200.00. Judges reserve the right to not award prizes if the criterion is not met. The competition is open to area string students who are in their junior (11) or senior (12) year of high school. You MUST be a member of your high school orchestra or a youth orchestra. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Temple of Music at 3645 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach from 10 AM until 1 PM. Entrants must have prepared to play their piece as if in concert, and be accompanied on the piano, unless the work is for unaccompanied instrument. Memorization is STRONGLY encouraged. The piece must be grade 5, or 6 in the VBODA manual, or of comparable difficulty. You may not repeat a work you played previously in the Marshall Competition! Call for an application form: Merilee Small 446-0817. Deadline for applications is March 10, 2009. Applicants will be notified of their playing time after that date.

Monday, March 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: Elijah
Continuing its 2008-2009 Season, the Williamsburg Choral Guild will present the powerful oratorio Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn Performance of "Elijah" in this concert celebrates Mendelssohn's 200th birthday. Mendelssohn himself considered "Elijah," composed in 1846 a year before his death, to be his finest work. History confirms its popularity and critical acclaim, with "Elijah" considered in the very top echelon of oratorios, alongside "Messiah." In "Elijah," Mendelssohn follows the account of the prophet's ministry as recorded in I Kings. It is a dramatic story of faith and struggle set to beautiful and powerful melodies. We will be accompanied by a 30-piece chamber orchestra. Our four soloists are Anne O'Byrne (soprano), Phaedra McNorton (mezzo-soprano), Tracey Welborn (tenor), and James Shaffran (baritone). Mr. Shaffran will, of course, have the title role, lending his musical skills and operatic experience. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Student tickets are $10. Tickets may be purchased at Massey's Camera Shop, The Coffeehouse at Williamsburg Crossing, Old Chickahominy House on Jamestown Road, or from any Choral Guild singer. An additional source of tickets has just been added: visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org and purchase tickets on line with a credit card. CrossWalk Community Church, 7575 Richmond Road (about a mile west of The Pottery), of the former Williamsburg Music Theater.

Monday, March 9, 2009, 8pm
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: Mandelring String Quartet
"Making music freely and independently and, in the process, coming across the most exciting discoveries, extending the repertoire year by year, playing in larger combinations too, but above all sensing the audience being carried away by one's own love of playing and intense identification with the music - that is what makes quartet playing such a dream of a profession." "Here the Mandelring combine the LaSalle Quartet's intellectual vigor with the Amadeus' unbridled passion to provide the best of both worlds." (The Strad Magazine). Sebastian Schmidt, Violin; Nanette Schmidt, Violin; Roland Glassl, Viola; Bernhard Schmidt, Violoncello.Tickets are $20 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $7 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org. March 9: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. March 10: Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org

Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 7:30 pm
Mariza
The American Theatre's most beloved Fado singer returns for one night only to perform her passionate and powerful songs. Mariza's stunning voice and amazing stage presence will move you and transport you to the world of fado, the famous folk music of Portugal. Mariza grew up singing soul and gospel music before finding her true calling in the sound of fado. Her first album, Fado Em Mim was such a huge hit in Portugal that it immediately propelled her to international fame. She has toured her latest album Transparente all over the world and is constantly winning new fans. Her concert film Live from Lisbon was shown coast to coast on PBS bringing her superb artistry to legions of new fans. Tickets $35. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009, Time TBA
The Washington Chorus: New Music for a New Age
Music Director Julian Wachner. Our new series presents the works of award-winning young composer Trevor Weston in the intimate setting of the Atlas Center -- the gem of Washington’s revitalized H Street Corridor. Joined by the Congressional Chorus - David Simmons, Artistic Director and soprano Julieanne Klein, the program includes an eclectic program of works for chamber chorus, solo cello, chamber instrumental ensemble and more. Featured works include Ashes, a work commissioned to commemorate the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Tickets: $25; Available through the Atlas box office: 202.399.7993 Valet Parking available – Free Shuttle from Gallery Place Metro www.thewashingtonchorus.org The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Thursday, March 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
Conjunto Iberico
Cello octet Conjunto Iberico is a tour de force that has taken the classical world by storm with its exquisite sound. With an extensive repertoire and a flair for diverse international style, the octet is a shining example of classical music with a twist. This unique group is touring with the up and coming mezzo soprano Elena Gragera for a special program featuring the music of Piazzolla, Ginastera, Guastavino and other Argentine composers. "Every concert by Conjunto Iberico is full of surprises! Unimaginable, the richness of their sound, their expression and the technical mastery of this ensemble." El Païs, Madrid Tickets $35. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Virginia Opera: The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville, Gioachino Rossini's hilarious comedy, serves up laughter and mayhem as the season's final opera follows the madcap adventures of an outrageous barber with matc hmaking on the mind. Handsome baritone Jason Detwiler, who made his company debut in the title role of Eugene Onegin in 2008, returns as the barber whose name is the opera's claim to fame: "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!" By popular demand, French soprano Manon Strauss Evrard - Lucia di Lammermoor (2008), Tales of Hoffmann (2007) - returns as Rosina. Baritone Steven Condy and bass Mark McCrory also debut as Dr. Bartolo and Don Basilio. Tenor John Zuckerman debuts as Count Almaviva. Greg Ganakas (Carousel, 1996; Oklahoma!, 1997) will direct and Peter Mark will conduct.
Norfolk: March 13 - 8pm, 15 - 2:30pm, 18 - 7:30pm, 20 - 8pm & 22 - 2:30pm, 2009, Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Richmond: March 27 - 8pm & 29 - 2:30pm, 2009, Landmark Theater.
Fairfax: April 3 - 8pm & 5 - 2pm, 2009, George Mason University's Center for the Arts.

Friday, March 13, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony Pops: Cherish the Ladies
Irish eyes will be smilin' as Cherish the Ladies celebrates the wearin' o' the green, performing all of your Irish favorites-complete with dazzling step-dancing! Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Tickets: $26-$86. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Saturday, March 14, 2009, 7:30 pm
Cantori Vocal Ensemble: The Language of Love
Williamsburg Baptist Church 2008-2009 Concert Series presents Cantori Vocal Ensemble. The Language of Love is a choral concert based on that elusive topic so near and dear to us. From the haunting strains of the ancient Ubi Caritas to Robert Burns' poem Oh, My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose, with madrigals and folk songs mixed in, this concert will delight your senses and please your ear! Under the direction of Agnes French, Cantori is an auditioned choral ensemble composed largely of professional musicians, and is based in Williamsburg. Free will offering. For further information, contact Agnes French at 757-229-1217. Campus Minstry Chapel on Richmond Road on the campus of The College of William and Mary.

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3 pm
TRADOC Band: Music for Warriors
The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, in association with the Virginia War Museum, Newport News, Virginia, presents a concert entitled Music for Warriors The program is as follows: Light Cavalry Overture ... Franz von Suppe, Face of Honor ... Robert Rumbelow, The Sword and the Crown ..... Edward Gregson, Commando March ... Samuel Barber, Concertino (Clarinet Solo) ... Carl Maria von Weber, Symphony for Band ... Morton Gould, Fantasy on Army Strong ... Mark Isham. Visit www.tradoc.army.mil/band Free and open to the public. Woodside High School, 13450 Woodside Lane Newport News, VA

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3pm
Virginia Symphony: Irish Spring Fling
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Family Classics at Chrysler Hall Irish Spring Fling, a full blown musical salute to the Emerald Isle celebrating the wearin' o' the green with the VSO, Virginia Children's Chorus, and Rhythm of Ireland School of Irish Dance. Matthew Kraemer, Conductor. Tickets: $9-$12, $19-$22. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: Playing with the Stars
York River Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Eric Reiff - Conductor, Clint Correll - Assistant Conductor. York River Symphony Orchestra's Young Artists Concerto Competition winners will be the featured “Stars” of the concert. Matthew Kincaid, piano - Concerto in G minor op. 25 - Molto Allegro con fuoco by Felix Mendelssohn; Kaitlyn Jean Gallagher, soprano - Vissi d' Arte, Vissi d'amore, by Puccini and Laughing Song by Strauss, Jr. Other program features are Schubert's Symphony #5 in Bb major, Dances with Wolves - Barry, and Prince of Egypt - Schwartz. A 2:15 p.m. pre-concert showcase on “Scottish Fiddling” will be presented by Brianna and Amy Girimont. Reserve tickets by calling Pro Music & Sound: (757) 867-7115. Advance price $8, $10; at the door - $10 and $12. More information at www.yrso.org. Mary Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr., Hampton.

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 4 pm
Marcolivia, violin/viola Duo with Oksana lutsyshyn on piano
Violinists Marc Ramirez and Olivia Hajioff perform with pianist Oksana Lutsyshyn. have concertized extensively throughout the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, England, Canada, Mexico and Japan. They have performed in many of the world's cultural centers, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, Moscow, London, Tokyo, and Mexico City. Their performances have been featured on radio and television broadcasts, seen and heard throughout North America, Europe and Asia. They have performed chamber music at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, and with chamber music notables including Leon Fleisher, Awadagin Pratt and Edgar Meyer. Oksana Lutsyshyn received her Masters and Doctorate in Piano from Moscow State, Russia. She is a world renowned performer including performances at Carnegie Hall, soloist with the Virginia Symphony, Second Prize winner at the 1997 International Vienna Modern Masters Performers Recording Awards Competition, and Third Prize at Rome International Piano Competition among many other international accolades. The concert is open to the public. A free-will offering will be received and a reception will follow. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602. Tel: 757.249.0374

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 7:30pm
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
Inside the palace of the Count Almaviva, two servants, Figaro and Susanna prepare to be wed. Some though have other ideas; the Count is interested in Susanna and Marcellina wants to marry Figaro. It takes a crazy day of disguise, mistaken identity, infidelity, trickery and love to sort it all out. Mozart's Marriage of Figaro takes a tenderhearted look at the art of love and the presumptions of class, leaving its audience spellbound and smiling. Teatro Lirico D'Europa's company of international soloists, chorus, and full orchestra promise a thoroughly entertaining afternoon of masquerade and pageantry. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Visit http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ Tickets: $49 / $43 / $39 atwww.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Virginia Chorale Executive Director Stepping Down
Betsy Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Virginia Chorale, has announced that she will be stepping down from her post in order to join Virtuosi of Houston, a young artist chamber orchestra, as their new Executive Director.
Since her appointment in 2006, Fitzgerald has helped expand Virginia Chorale programs, significantly increased project and general operating grant awards for the organization, and helped increase ticket revenue through her marketing efforts. She also managed the Chorale during a difficult transition without a Music Director and played a major role in the selection of their new Director, Scott Williamson. "Betsy has been an invaluable member of the Virginia Chorale family and we owe much of our continuing success to her tireless efforts," stated Stuart A. Schwartz, President of the Board of Directors. "I and the entire Chorale wish her much success in her new position." Scott Williamson added, "I am both excited for her opportunity and saddened that we are losing such a vibrant leader. Betsy has played a vital role in the Chorale's recent history and her energetic vision will be missed."
As the Virginia Chorale enters a transitional phase, the organization will continue to present music performances of the highest artistic caliber under the leadership of Music Director Scott Williamson. A search to fill the Executive Director position will begin shortly.

CNU Department of Music March Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, March 16, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 16, 2009, 7:30 pm
Rebecca Buffett, hornist Senior Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
Amy Bopp, soprano Senior Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 12 noon
Vianne Webb Memorial Lecture in Musicology. Studio Theatre. Featuring Dr. Craig Wright from Yale University.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jason Hammers, saxophonist Senior Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, March 20, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Horn Choir. The Rotunda.
Cancelled
Friday, March, 20, 2009, 8 pm
Faculty recital, Pianist Dr. Jeffrey Brown. Music and Theatre Hall.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 pm
Composers Forum I. Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, March 23, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series, featuring the Choirs of CNU. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Lauren Fowler. Concert Hall.
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 7 pm
The Dean William Parks Colloquium presents a solo play with music, "An Evening with Madame F", about women musicians at Auschwitz, director Claudia Stevens. Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1 pm
Conversations With a Composer with Dr. Adolphus C. Hailstork. Studio Theater.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 7 pm
Friends of Music Scholarship Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
Bay Youth Orchestras: Concerto Concert
This concert features the winners of our Concerto Competition, held in December, who will perform with the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra on the second half of the concert. The evening begins with Todd Parrish leading the Bay Youth Concert Orchestra in the third movement, Allegro, from Mozart's "Paris" Symphony (Symphony No. 31 in D Major) , followed by Fauré's Sicilienne from the Pelléas and Mélisande Suite. Continuing this year's theme of the influence of dance on classical music, the first half concludes with Un Bal, the second movement of Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. Next, Helen Martell leads the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra in the first movement of the Symphony No. 100, the "Military", by Franz Joseph Haydn, whose 200th anniversary we commemorate this year. The Symphony will accompany Teresa Totheroh in the third movement, Allegro energico, from the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor by Max Bruch, and Rebecca Weddle, who will perform the first movement, Allegro non troppo, from Edouard Lalo's Symphonie Espangnole. The Symphony Orchestra concludes the evening with selections from the popular Lieutenant Kijé Suite by Sergei Prokofiev. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 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. Johnson Theater, Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk

Thursday, March 19, 2009, 8 pm
Friday, March 20, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven's Second
Former VSO Associate Conductor Wes Kenny returns to lead the orchestra in an evening of musical surprises. From Mozart's Magic Flute Overture in which he played havoc with standard 18th century overture styles to Haydn's "musical joke" in his Symphony with its "surprise kettle drum stroke," to William Bolcom's witty commentary on 18th century musical clichés. Culminating the evening is Beethoven's Second Symphony which surprised the listeners of his day because he replaced the standard minuet with a scherzo. Tickets: $26 - $46. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Mar 19: St. Bede - Williamsburg. Mar 20: Regent University Theatre - Virginia Beach

William & Mary Music Department March Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Friday, March 20, 2009, 6 pm
Nordic Folk Music and Dance Party Nordic Folk Music Ensemble under the direction of Professor David Kaminsky. Sadler Center, Commonwealth B
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2 pm
Katie Hidalgo Senior Voice Recital Katie's recital will feature vocal music by composers from the Iberian Peninsula and those influenced by the Spanish style, including Heitor Villa-Lobos, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Enrique Granados. Miriam Foltz will accompany on piano. Ewell Recital Hall.
Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Claudia Stevens, Blue Lias or The Fish Lizard's Whore
Ms. Stevens' one-person play portrays Victorian fossil hunter Mary Anning and her scientist contemporaries while exploring the intersection of science, religion, and artistic experience. Using diaries and letters and with music by Rome Prize winner Allen Shearer, the play celebrates the continuing quest to understand the origins of life on earth in the 200th anniversary year of the birth of Charles Darwin. Jointly sponsored by the Williamsburg Regional Library's Dewey Decibel Series. Free, no tickets required. Call 221-1082 for more info.
Friday, March 27, 2009, 8 pm
Carolyn Bruner Senior Voice Recital Wren Chapel
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2 pm
Catherine Nicolas Senior Piano RecitalCatherine's recital will feature pieces by such composers as Scarlatti, Mozart, and Beethoven. Ewell Recital Hall
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Early Music Ensemble: Four Bach Bach's 4th Brandenburg and 4th cantata, on period instruments. Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen. Free. Bruton Parish Church.

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 9 am
22nd Annual Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition
The Department of Music of Old Dominion University announces its 22nd annual Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition. Preliminaries will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building Studios, and Professor Peter Takacs of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music will judge the final competition at 2:30 p.m. in Chandler Hall. In 2007, the Old Dominion University Classical Period Piano Competition was renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus Harold Protsman in recognition of his many years of dedication, professionalism and service to both the competition and the Music Department of Old Dominion University. The competition is funded, in part, by the F. Ludwig Diehn Fund of The Norfolk Foundation and by a generous gift from Helen and Warren Aleck. "I went last year to the Master Class held in connection with the Protsman piano competition, and it was superb. The superstar judge worked with the winners from various age groups with their prepared pieces. As can be expected, they knew their works so well that they executed his suggested changes flawlessly, providing a wonderful real-time presentation of music being shaped and reinterpreted, as well as caressed." Deadline to enter compeition: February 6, 2009. For more information including auditions, rules and entry forms visit http://al.odu.edu/music/competition Free and open to the public. Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk, Va.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2:00 - talk; 2:30 pm performance
Art and Melodie at the Chrysler
Following a Gallery Talk at 2:00 pm on the Chrysler's 19th Century French paintings, students of Karen Hoy present a recital of French art song in the 19th Century Room with Charles Woodward accompanying on the antique French Erard piano The program will feature songs of Debussy, Ravel, Berger and Poulenc. Free with museum admission. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W. Olney Rd., 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.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 2:30 pm
Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition. Peter Takacs, adjudicator. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Sunday, March, 22, 2009, 3 pm
Peter Takacs master class for winners of the Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Monday, March 23, 2009, 8 pm
Diehn Concert, pianist Peter Takacs 683-5305 $. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-4061
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 12:30 - 1:15 pm
Incidentally Speaking Music for Film, Theatre and Dance. ODU Contemporary Music Ensemble, guest artist Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano, Free. For more information phone 683-4173. Diehn Composers Room.

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 3pm
Casa Maria Concert Three
Daria Rabotkina, piano. Program: J.S. Bach - Ricercar No.3 (from the Musical Offering, J.S.Bach/F. Busoni - Chaconne in D minor, Federico Busoni - Variations & Fugue on Chopin's Prelude in C, Sergei Prokofiev - Three Etudes for Piano, Op. 2 & Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75. Reception will follow the concert. Admission: $30. Checks payable to Ms. Cynthia Tremblay, Casa Maria Concerts, 280 Ortman Drive, Greenwood, VA 22943. For Further information please call 434-361-2660; 434-962-5540. Email: tanyacello@verizon.net

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7 pm
Virginia Chorale Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration
The Commonwealth's only fully professional choral ensemble is holding a unique party to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. Unlike traditional anniversary celebrations that look similar to a gala or ball (along with the high price tag), the Virginia Chorale is hosting a relaxed, yet classy event honoring one of the nation's premiere choral organizations. The 25th Anniversary soiree will be held in the Piano Lounge of Norfolk's Waterside Marriott. Although attendees will enjoy delectable food and the jazz sounds of the Jim Newsome Quartet, the main feature of the evening will be performances by members of the Virginia Chorale led by Music Director Scott Williamson. All community members are welcome to attend. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple and can be purchased by calling (757) 627-8375. Norfolk Marriott Waterside, 235 East Main Street.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 pm
A Concert in Black and White
The Greater Williamsburg Women's Association and the Williamsburg Symphonia present a BENEFIT concert with 4 well-known artists of Eastern Virginia: Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano; Lisa Edwards Burrs, soprano; Georgeann Paddock, soprano; Christine Niehaus, pianist. Come share in a fun and uplifting evening of opera, art song, sacred music, and musical theatre. This concert is a benefit for hunger programs of Salvation Army, Grove Christian Outreach, FISH Pantry, and Operation Hope. Tickets: $30. Call 1-800-HISTORY. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street,Williamsburg

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 8pm
Robin and Linda Williams
Portsmouth Community Concerts continues its 70th season with Robin and Linda Williams. Favorites of fans and promoters alike, they have crisscrossed the continent (and beyond) for more than three decades, performing the tunes they love, a hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country. From the Grand Ole Opry to Austin City Limits, Music City Tonight to Mountain Stage, clubs, festivals, and countless other venues, the Williams' have entertained America. Tickets: Adult/$27.50; Students/$16.50.Phone (757) 686-5447 or visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Sunday, March 22, 2009, 3 pm
Peter Takacs Master Class
Pianist and Teacher Peter Takacs will give a master class for selected winners of the Harold Protsman Classical Period Piano Competition co-sponsored by the Tidewater Music Teachers Forum. Free and open to the public.Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk, VA

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Sunday, March 22, 2009, 11 am
Seven Last Words
The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach will present Theodore Dubois' Seven Last Words. Soloists include Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano; Scott Williamson, tenor; and Glenn Hersch, baritone. The 50 voice choir will be accompanied by organist Henry Faivre. Call 428-6332 for further information. First Presbyterian Church, 36th Street and Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach.

Sunday, March 22, 2009, 3 pm
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 3 pm
Chesapeake bay Wind Ensemble: No Strings Attached
The Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble will perform No Strings Attached, A concert of music written specifically for concert band. The band will perform: Star Spangled Banner (Love Song for the Country), Anthem for Winds and Percussion, First Suite in E-Flat, On an American Spiritual, The Liberty Bell, Antithigram, Amazing Grace, Fantasia (Black is the Color of my True Loves Hair), At Dawn They Slept, Salute To American Jazz, Colonel Bogey March. Tickets are $10, $8 for senior citizens and free for children. Tickets are available at the door. Mar 22: Thomas Nelson Community College, Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall, 99 Thomas Nelson Drive Hampton, VA 23666. Mar 29: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607.

Sunday, March 22, 2009, 5:30 - 8 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus Benefit Feed Your Senses
Join the Virginia Children's Chorus for a feast of Art, Song, and Food! Stroll through the warmly-lit galleries of downtown Norfolk's d'Art Center, shop in the participating artists' galleries, sip a glass of wine, and delight in a performance by the VCC Chamber Singers. Sample the tantalizing cuisine of chefs from The Melting Pot, Jason's Deli, and more. Spoil yourself with the variety of great silent auction offerings, which will include exquisite pieces of art, travel opportunities such as roundtrip airline tickets compliments of Southwest Airlines, restaurant certificates, gift certificates to Symphony and Arts Festival productions, and so much more. Proceeds from this event will enable the VCC to continue to provide quality choral education to youth from every corner of Hampton Roads, regardless of their socio-economic background, and to enrich the community with musical excellence. Tickets $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Wine and beer cash bar. For more information & to purchase tickets, call Virginia Children's Chorus at 440-9100. d'Art Center, inside Selden Arcade, 208 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA

Symphony Orchestra Plays for Food to Aid Food Banks!
March 27 and 28 and April 2, April 3 and April 4, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will play for food! The orchestra will participate in Orchestras Feeding America, the first national food drive by America's symphony orchestras. The Virginia Symphony musicians, staff, volunteers and audiences are being asked to bring non-perishable food items to the Symphony concerts in late March and early April: The concerts are: Brahms Violin Concerto, Friday, March 27, 8pm, Ferguson Center, Newport News and Saturday, March 28, Chrysler Hall, 8pm, Norfolk. There will be Food Bank containers located in the lobby of Ferguson Center and Chrysler Hall to collect the food donations. Food donations will also be accepted at the Beethoven Violin Concerto concerts Thursday, April 2, 8pm, Ferguson Center, Newport News, Friday, April 3, Sandler Center, 8pm, Virginia Beach, and Saturday, April 4, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Even easier, Farm Fresh Supermarkets has joined the Symphony food drive as a community partner and will have Food Bank containers in their Farm Fresh stores to receive the food. The Symphony encourages you to use those containers as well. The Symphony's goal is to collect at least 1,500 pounds of food, 500 pounds at each of its concert venues as well as other locations. "We have a wonderful collaboration with Farm Fresh and our Foodbanks and with thousands of concert goers attending these five concerts and opportunities to drop off food at local Farm Fresh stores, we believe this is an achievable goal," said Donna Hudgins, Director of Public Relations. We hope all the members of our Symphony family will respond generously to this special appeal." "We are also accepting food at the Symphony offices, 861 Glenrock Road, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA. 23502. If you stop in to pick up your tickets, we hope you will also bring a can or two of food," Hudgins said. The food list can be found on the Symphony website: www.virginasymphony.org.

Monday, March 23, 2009, 12 noon
Monumental Noonday Concert: Al Reese
The Noon Day Concert will feature Al Reese, tenor and solo handbell ringer. Mr. Reese is the current director of Virginia Handbell Consort and Director/Organist of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Suffolk. The concert will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. A lunch will follow in the social hall of the church for a fee of $5.00. For details call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.

Monday, March 23, 2009, 8 pm
Pianist Peter Takacs in Recital
The F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series will feature Peter Takacsin a recital 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.. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Perorming Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk, VA

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 7:30pm
José Carreras
Grammy award-winning tenor José Carreras occupies a privileged position in the music world. He has collaborated with the most renowned orchestras and conductors, and performed in most all of the world's great opera houses. His extensive concert repertoire includes more than 600 titles of the most diverse styles ranging from the baroque to contemporary. The Three Tenors concerts offered by Carreras together with his colleagues Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti are now legendary. Indeed, this is a rare occasion to hear one of the great tenors of our time in an intimate recital. Visit http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ Tickets: $92 / $82 / $72 at www.ticketmaster.com CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 10:30 am
Muzuki Hamada, Koto
Portsmouth Music Study Club presents Muzuki Hamada, koto player. Join us for coffee at 10:00; Program at 10:30. . For information phone Margaret Gupta at 483-4713. West Side Christian Church, 535 Cherokee Rd., Portsmouth.

Friday, March 27, 2009, 8 pm
Cantata Chorus 50th Anniversary Concert
The Cantata Chorus announces its gala 50th Anniversary Concert under the direction of Allen Shaffer, Guest Conductor. Two wonderful British works will be performed: Andrew Carter's melodious Te Deum and Benjamin Britten's dramatic cantata St. Nicolas. The Chorus will be joined in both works by The Virginia Children's Chorus under the direction of Carol Thomas Downing. Tenor Keith Jones from Converse College in South Carolina will sing the demanding title role of St. Nicolas. Keith previously sang the role of the Evangelist with the Chorus in our performances of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in 2000. Organist Henry Faivre will accompany the Carter, joined by an orchestra of strings, percussion, and the Invencia Piano Duo [Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn]. A reception will follow the performance. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students ages 6 to 18 and can be purchased from Chorus members or at the door beginning one hour prior to the concert. For more information, call 757.397.8390 or visit the Cantata Chorus website: www.cantatachorus.org Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 West Olney Rd., (at Stockley Gardens) Norfolk

Friday, March 27, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Brahms Violin Concerto
Listen for the delightful and distinctive sounds of Hungarian folk melodies woven through the classical compositions of Brahms, Kodaly and Bartok. Distinguished violinist Elmar Oliveira brings his singular artistry to the lyrical melodies and rich orchestrations of Brahms Violin concerto. JoAnn Falletta and the orchestra carry on the Hungarian flavor with Kodaly's Marosszek Dances and Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. It's a concert you won't want to miss. Tickets: $23 - $83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Mar 27: Ferguson Center, Newport News. Mar 28: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.

Saturday, March 28, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8 pm
Four Bach
Bruton's Candlelight Concert Series presents The W&M Early Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen, in an all-Bach program that includes his Cantata #4, Brandenburg Concerto #4, and two four-part contrapuncti from the Art of Fugue, all performed on period instruments, including viols, recorders, harpsichord, and a full baroque string orchestra, as well as a small chorus guest-directed by Jim Weaver. Admission is free; a freewill offering is taken at intermission. For more information, email rvbgri@wm.edu or phone (757) 221-1089. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester St in Colonial Williamsburg

Friday, March 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
GSA Cabaret Evening
The Vocal Music Department of the Governor's School for the Arts presents an evening of cabaret music. Tickets can be purchased through the department or at the door. Tickets are $5.00 general seating, on sale at the theatre one hour before the performance. For information call 451-4711. GSA Theatre, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk.

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Saturday, March 28, 2009, 8 pm
Cashore Marionettes at the Palace
Joseph Cashore is an award winning visual artist and puppeteer who is able to bring art to life. His hand made, lifelike and intricate marionettes are unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement. The performance is entitled "Simple Gifts". It is a series of touching character portrayals and scenes from everyday life set to a succession of stunning and original classical music including Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven, and Copeland. The original vignettes presented in "Simple Gifts" celebrate life and explore a range of emotions, from comic to tragic, with characters and actions that are amazingly convincing and engaging. Mr. Cashore has received numerous awards including a Pew Charitable Trusts' Fellowship for Performing Arts, based upon his artistic accomplishment. He has also received a Henson Foundation Grant, an award intended to help promote puppetry to adult audiences. The Cashore Marionettes appeared at the Palace in 2007 and received a standing ovation. The performance is partially funded by the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Program. . Tickets are $18/adults and $8 students. Tickets are available at The Stage Door Gallery, by calling 331-2787 or by visiting www.artsentercapecharles.org. Palace Theater, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles.

Sunday, March 29, 2009, 4 pm
University of Richmond's Schola Cantorum
Schola Cantorum, Dr. Jeffrey Riehl, Conductor. One of the University of Richmond's most select undergraduate choral ensembles, Schola Cantorum has been acclaimed both nationally and internationally. Just having returned from a concert tour to Prague, Slovakia, and Budapest, Schola will present works by Austro-Hungarian composers on the first half of the program, and by American composers on the second half. For further information, call the church office at 757-229-1217. Williamsburg Baptist Church, 227 Richmond Road, Williamsburg.

Sunday, March 29, 2009, 5:30 - 8 pm
Williamsburg Synphonia: Who's Afraid of Opera?"
Have you always thought opera is all about the fat lady singing (and when it will end)? An artistic presentation of wine and delectable hors d'oeuvres is the overture to Lynda Sharrett's lively description of what goes on behind the curtain and how the glorious combination of drama and music comes together on the stage. In this lovely Ford's Colony home, treat your eyes to the owners' collection of Italian prints and photos gathered in their extensive travels. Cost for your opera adventure is $50 ($25 tax deductible). Andiamo! Go to Encore Affairs for a complete list of events and a printable reservation form. Phone 757-229-9857. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org

CNU Department of Music March Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 30, 2009, 7 pm
Friends of Music Scholarship Recital. Music and Theatre Hall.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 7:30 pm
Erin Plisco, soprano Senior Recital Music and Theatre Hall.

Monday, March 30, 2009, 6 pm
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Lillipop Concerts
Please join us for our Lollipop Concerts. Visit www.pyo-nn.org Venue TBA, Newport News, Virginia

Monday, March 30, 2009, 8pm
Pre-concert discussion - 7:45 pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Bach and the Twentieth Century
The Norfolk Chamber Consort will conclude its highly successful Fortieth Anniversary Season with Bach and the Twentieth Century. Of all the great composers in the history of western music, Johann Sebastian Bach is considered by many to be perhaps the greatest of all. His influence, while small at the time of his death in 1750, has continued to grow through the following 260 years. The Bach portion of the Consort's program will open with a suite of songs and harpsichord pieces drawn from the famous Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. Anna Magdalena was Bach's second wife. Singers include soprano Billye Brown Youmans, alto Lisa Coston, tenor Kerry Jennings and Bass Steve Kelley, all performing with harpsichordist Allen Shaffer. Shaffer, Artistic Advisor of the Consort, will then perform Bach's brilliant Concerto in D minor for harpsichord and strings, along with a quartet of Baroque strings. Visit us on the Web: The 20th century second half of the evening's program will open with pianist Oksana Lutsyshyn performing the Quaderno musicali di Annalibera by the 20th century Italian master Luigi Dallapiccola. This extraordinary suite of eleven short piano pieces was directly inspired by Bach's Notebook. Annalibera was the composer's daughter. The program concludes with a second keyboard concerto, the stunning Concert Music for Piano, Brass and Two Harps by the 20th century German master Paul Hindemith. The Consort's Artistic Director Andrey Kasparov will be the piano soloist; Dennis Zeisler of Old Dominion University's Department of Music will conduct the ensemble. The concert will be preceded by a short lecture on the evening's program, at 7:45 PM, by Allen Shaffer. A reception in the atrium of Chandler Recital Hall, provided by the Portsmouth restaurant Still, will follow the concert. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open. Admission is $20 for adults and $8 for students. For more information, call 757-623-5531. Visit www.ncconsort.org. Phone 757-683-3020. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Old Dominion University, Corner of Elkhorn Avenue and 49th Street.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 11 am
VWC Concert Series: All Things Bright and Beautiful
All Things Bright and Beautiful will be a festival of song and special readings in celebration of all God's creations.. This event is held as part of the Monumental Moments series, and is sponsored by the Center for Sacred Music, the Chaplain's office, and the Religious Studies Department . This event is FREE and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with The Center for Sacred Music at 757.455.3376 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu VWC Monumental Chapel, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

CNU Department of Music April Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 7:30 pm
Richard A. Poindexter, pianist Senior Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 8:30 pm
Lynette Nice, soprano Junior Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7:30 pm
Brooke Christensen, soprano Senior Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Friday, April 3, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the ACDA Early Music Consort. The Rotunda.
Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sarah Baugher, composer Senior Recital The Rotunda.
Friday, April 3, 2009, 8 pm
Faculty recital, Baritone Chris Mooney. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 6, 2009, 7 pm
CNU Honors Wind Ensemble Invitational. Concert Hall. Admission free.
Friday, April 10, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, April 11, 2009, 8 pm
Opera CNU under the direction of Dr. Rachel Holland and Professor Christopher Mooney. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 13, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series, featuring the music of American Composers. Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, April 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Bill Brown Concert Hall
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 7 pm
Composers Forum II Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 20, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Guitar Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Samuel Dorsey Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, April 24, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Woodwind Quintet The Rotunda
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4 pm
Masterworks Concert, featuring Mozart's Requiem Concert Hall
Monday, April 27, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, April 27, 2009, 7 pm
CNU Jazz Combos Music and Theatre Hall
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
University Band and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Brantley Douglas and Dr. Mark Reimer Concert Hall.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Saxophone Quartet Studio Theatre.

Symphony Orchestra Plays for Food to Aid Food Banks!
The orchestra will participate in Orchestras Feeding America, the first national food drive by America's symphony orchestras. The Virginia Symphony musicians, staff, volunteers and audiences are being asked to bring non-perishable food items to the Symphony concert. There will be Food Bank containers located in the lobby of Ferguson Center and Chrysler Hall to collect the food donations. Food donations will be accepted at the Beethoven Violin Concerto concerts Thursday, April 2, 8pm, Ferguson Center, Newport News, Friday, April 3, Sandler Center, 8pm, Virginia Beach, and Saturday, April 4, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Even easier, Farm Fresh Supermarkets has joined the Symphony food drive as a community partner and will have Food Bank containers in their Farm Fresh stores to receive the food. The Symphony encourages you to use those containers as well. The Symphony's goal is to collect at least 1,500 pounds of food, 500 pounds at each of its concert venues as well as other locations. VSO is also accepting food at the Symphony offices, 861 Glenrock Road, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA. 23502. The food list can be found on the Symphony website: www.virginasymphony.org.

Thursday, April 2, 2009, 8 pm
Friday, April 3, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven Violin Concerto
Virginia Symphony Orchestra,JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Michael Ludwig, violin The passionate musical sounds of the Romantics light up the concert hall. The quick curtain-raiser opening of Schumann's Manfred overture paints an emotional character sketch of Byron's tormented hero, then moves to Dvorak's introspective Romance and his nationalistic Czech Suite concluding with the celestial expanse and poetic power of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, performed by violinist Michael Ludwig in his third appearance with the orchestra. Tickets: $23 - $83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Apr 2: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Apr 3: Sandler Center - Virginia Beach. Apr 4: Chrysler Hall - Norfolk.

Virginia Opera: The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville, Gioachino Rossini's hilarious comedy, serves up laughter and mayhem as the season's final opera follows the madcap adventures of an outrageous barber with matc hmaking on the mind. Handsome baritone Jason Detwiler, who made his company debut in the title role of Eugene Onegin in 2008, returns as the barber whose name is the opera's claim to fame: "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!" By popular demand, French soprano Manon Strauss Evrard - Lucia di Lammermoor (2008), Tales of Hoffmann (2007) - returns as Rosina. Baritone Steven Condy and bass Mark McCrory also debut as Dr. Bartolo and Don Basilio. Tenor John Zuckerman debuts as Count Almaviva. Greg Ganakas (Carousel, 1996; Oklahoma!, 1997) will direct and Peter Mark will conduct.
Fairfax: April 3 - 8pm & 5 - 2pm, 2009, George Mason University's Center for the Arts.

Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8 pm
Four Bach
Bruton's Candlelight Concert Series presents The W&M Early Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen, in an all-Bach program that includes his Cantata #4, Brandenburg Concerto #4, and two four-part contrapuncti from the Art of Fugue, all performed on period instruments, including viols, recorders, harpsichord, and a full baroque string orchestra, as well as a small chorus guest-directed by Jim Weaver. Admission is free; a freewill offering is taken at intermission. For more information, email rvbgri@wm.edu or phone (757) 221-1089. Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester St in Colonial Williamsburg

William & Mary Music Department April Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Friday, April 3, 2009, 6 pm
Nordic Folk Music and Dance Party Nordic Folk Music Ensemble under the direction of Professor David Kaminsky. Sadler Center, Commonwealth B.
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 3 pm
Sarah Nolan Senior Viola RecitalSarah will play pieces from the viola repertoire by Franz Schubert, Ernest Bloch, and Max Reger. She will be accompanied by Emily Fuhrman on=20 piano. Ewell Recital Hall.
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Early Music Ensemble: Four Bach Bach's 4th Brandenburg and 4th cantata, on period instruments. Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Ruth van Baak Griffioen. Free. Bruton Parish Church.
Sunday, April 5, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Wayang Kali"Wayang Kali" is an exciting experimental shadow theater performance blending contemporary and traditional elements. Directed by I Made Sidia, one of Bali's greatest living shadow masters, with narration and poetry by renowned contemporary Indonesian author Goenawan Mohamad, the performance recounts the traditional Hindu Mahabharata tale from the perspective of Kali, the Goddess of Death. Tickets: $7, $5 students. Kimball Theatre.
Friday, April 10, 2009, 8:00 pm
Mike Johnson Senior Honors Thesis Composition Performance: The Fall of the House of Usher Mike's second musical, " is a psychological thriller that ends with a bang. The style is a hybrid of 1830's folk and romantic music mixed with some more modern sentiments. This concert will feature all of the music from "The Fall of the House of Usher" tied together by a narrator telling the story in between the songs. Guaranteed to bring down the house. Ewell Recital Hall.
Saturday, April 11, 2009, 6 pm
Andrew Foiles Senior Percussion Recital Andrew will showcase a multitude of percussion styles and pieces ranging from classical, to jazz, to a complete audio/visual experience. Ewell Recital Hall.
Thursday, April 16, 2009, 8 pm
Opera Workshop Recital Ewell Recital Hall. Free.
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 2 pm
Lauren Estes Senior Jazz Voice Recital Ewell Recital Hall
Saturday, April 18, 7 pm, 2009
Natasha Hakkal Senior Piano Recital Ewell Recital Hall.
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 8 pm, 2009
Women's Chorus Spring Concert Chorus under the direction of Brian Bailey. Bruton Parish Church Free.
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1 pm
Kathryn Lasdow Senior Oboe Recital Ewell Recital Hall.
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 3 pm
Botetourt Chamber Singers Spring Concert Great Hall Singers under the direction of Brian Bailey. Free. Wren Building
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 4 pm
Jonathan Brvenik Senior Cello Recital Ewell Recital Hall.
Monday, April 20, 2009, 7 pm
Students in Performance Music students perform solo and ensemble works in a variety of styles. Free. Ewell Recital Hall.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8 pm
Rebecca French Senior Lecture-Recital with Organ Bruton Parish Church.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert The Kimball Theatre Ensemble under the direction of Angela Holt. Ticket prices TBA.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Nordic Folk Music and Dance Party Nordic Folk Music Ensemble under the direction of Professor David Kaminsky. Sadler Center, Commonwealth B.
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 7:30 pm
Lindsey Hayes Senior Voice Recital Lindsey, a mezzo-soprano, will perform a vocal recital consisting of early Italian art songs, German lieder, selections from the works of Handel, and the aria "Ah! quel giorno" from the Rossini opera Semiramide. Ewell Recital Hall.
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1 pm
Sarah Puckett Senior Piano Recital Ewell Recital Hall
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Wind Symphony Spring Concert Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Tickets: $7 General / $3 Students w/ ID.Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 5:30 pm
Jazz Voice Recital Students of Stephanie Nakasian perform pieces in styles varying from Pop to Latin to Broadway. Ewell Recital Hall. Free.
April 29, 2009, 8 pm
Orchestra Spring Concert Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall Orchestra under the direction of Akiko Fujimoto. $8 general/ $2 student/ Children under 12 free.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7pm
Alice in Musicland Class Concert Ewell Recital Hall.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8 pm
Spring Choral Concerts Phi Beta Kappa Hall Women's Chorus, Botetourts, and W&M Choir perform. Under the direction of Brian Bailey. Tickets: $8 general, $3 students and children.

Sunday, April 5, 2008 3pm
Symphonicity : Glitter and Be-Jeweled
Symphonicity-the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, David Kunkel, Conductor and Music Director, presents its final subscription concert of the 2008-2009 season. This concert will be a romp through the classical and popular world of music involving jewelry, featuring soprano Kimberly Markham. Music by Auber, Bernstein, Lehar, Handel, Gounod and more. Baker's Fine Jewelry and Gifts in Virginia Beach will provide a jewelry display and door prize. Single performance tickets are available at last year's low prices: $29/$24/$19 per concert. Group, student, and military rates are available. Visit www.sandlercenter.org, or phone 1-888-3-COXTIX (1-888-326-9849). Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, April 5, 2009, 3 pm
The Washington Chorus: Verdi Requiem
Music Director Julian Wachner. One of the world's greatest choral works, Verdi's magnificent operatic Requiem was an immediate and spectacular success at its first performance in 1874. Its overwhelming forces - some tender, some terrifying - are a monument to Verdi's mastery of the sung word. Join The Washington Chorus and Orchestra with world-class soloists for a performance of Verdi's Requiem you won't forget! Jennifer Cheek, soprano Susana Poretsky, mezzo soprano Stuart Neill, tenor Wayne Tigges, bass For ticket prices call 202.342.6221or visit www.thewashingtonchorus.org Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, D.C.

Sunday, April 5, 2009, 6 pm
Incidentally Speaking Music for Film, Theatre and Dance
ODU Contemporary Music Ensemble, guest artist Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano. The concert is open to the public. A free-will offering will be received and a reception will follow. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach, VA. For information call 757-340-8420 or email office@princeofpeacevb.org

Sunday, April 5, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Wayang Kali
The Ewell Concert Series presents "Wayang Kali", an exciting experimental shadow theater performance. Directed by I Made Sidia, one of Bali's greatest living shadow masters, with narration and poetry by renowned Indonesian author Goenawan Mohamad, the performance recounts the traditional Hindu Mahabharata tale from the perspective of Kali, Goddess of Death. An eclectic ensemble, including some of America's leading new music composers and performers, provides original live musical accompaniment. This concert is funded in part by a grant from the Reves Center for International Studies. Tickets: $7 General Public, $5 Students. Call 1-800-HISTORY, or purchase tickets at the Kimball Theatre Box Office. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street,Williamsburg.

CNU Department of Music April Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, April 6, 2009, 7 pm
CNU Honors Wind Ensemble Invitational Concert Hall. Admission free.
Friday, April 10, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, April 11, 2009, 8 pm
Gianni Schicchi Opera CNU under the direction of Dr. Rachel Holland and Professor Christopher Mooney. Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 13, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series, featuring the music of American Composers. Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, April 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Bill Brown Concert Hall
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 7 pm
Composers Forum II Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, April 20, 2009, 12 noon
Student recital Music and Theatre Hall. Admission free.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Guitar Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Samuel Dorsey Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, April 24, 2009, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series, featuring the CNU Woodwind Quintet The Rotunda
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4 pm
Masterworks Concert, featuring Mozart's Requiem Concert Hall
Monday, April 27, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, April 27, 2009, 7 pm
CNU Jazz Combos Music and Theatre Hall
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
University Band and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Brantley Douglas and Dr. Mark Reimer Concert Hall.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Saxophone Quartet Studio Theatre.

Monday, April 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
VWC Concert Series: Michael Daniels, cello
Cellist Michael Daniels will be preforming in concert, joined by Charles Woodward, pianist. This special event is presented by the VWC Concert Series. This event is free to VWC students, faculty and staff. Admission for the public is $10 for adults; $5 students/seniors/military. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Monday, April 6, 2009, 8pm
Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 8pm
Feldman Chamber Music Society: The Peabody Trio
Since winning the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 1989, The Peabody Trio has established itself as an important presence in the chamber music world as vivid interpreters of the classics of the repertoire, advocates for new music, and dedicated teachers and mentors to a generation of young musicians. They bring to their music making what The Washington Post calls "the romantic fervor of the 20th century greats." Violaine Melançon, Violin; Natasha Brofsky, Cello; Seth Knopp, Piano. Visit www.peabodytrio.orgTickets are $20 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $7 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org. April 6: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. April 7: Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 8 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Subscription Concert #4
Williamsburg Symphonia, Janna Hymes, Music Director and Conductor. Corigliano: Elegy for Orchestra; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37; Joyce Yang, piano. Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D Major Tickets: $15. To order tickets call 1-800-HISTORY. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Thursday, April 9, 2009, 11:30 am
Arts Within Reach: History Alive!
Virginia Opera presents "History Alive!" This musical retelling of Virginia's history is a work created by Virginia Opera Education and Outreach staff and presented by the Virginia Opera Spectrum Artists. The Norfolk Arts Commission presents FREE programs throughout Norfolk. For further information visit www.norfolkarts.net or phone 664-4321.Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street, Norfolk

Friday, April 10, 2009, 7:30 pm
John Rutter's Requiem
The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach will present Requiem by John Rutter. Soprano soloist Amy Cofield Williamson with cellist Tanya Anisimova will be joined by orchestra and organ. Please call 428-6332 for further information.Open to the public and free of charge. First Presbyterian Church, 36th Street and Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach.

Virginia Children's Chorus In Concert with the Cantabile Youth Choir from Great Britain
Virginia Children's Chorus welcomes our sister choir from West Norfolk, Great Britain! Please join us when the two choirs perform in three public concerts during Cantabile's tour visit to Virginia. For more information call Virginia Children's Chorus at 440-9100 or e-mail vccinfo@verizon.net.
Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
Free concert featuring Cantabile and VCC's Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. Donations will be accepted. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Colonial Ave., Norfolk.
Saturday, April 11, 2009, 12 noon
Free concert with museum admission featuring Cantabile and VCC's Concert Choir. Chrysler Museum in Huber Court.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:00 pm
Free concert featuring Cantabile and VCC's Concert Choir. Donations will be accepted. Epworth United Methodist Church, 124 W. Freemason St. (corner of Boush St.), Norfolk.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7 pm
NSU Music Gala Extravaganza
2009 Norfolk State University Music Gala Extravaganza Honoring Alumnus Maestro Julius E. McCullough and Professor of Music Dr. Marjorie Scott Johnson. Featuring: R &B Performance Workshop, Chamber Ensembles, Gospel Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and a preview of the opera The Black Trombone. Prepare to be mesmerized by the extraordinary talents and versatility of the NSU Music Department! To advertise or to pay tribute to the Honorees in the souvenir booklet, contact the Music office at 823-8544. This event is free and open to the public, so come experience a night of excellence! L.Douglas Wilder Center for the Performing Arts, NSU campus, Norfolk.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:00 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus In Concert with the Cantabile Youth Choir from Great Britain
Virginia Children's Chorus welcomes our sister choir from West Norfolk, Great Britain! Please join us when the two choirs perform in three public concerts during Cantabile's tour visit to Virginia. For more information call Virginia Children's Chorus at 440-9100 or e-mail vccinfo@verizon.net. Free concert featuring Cantabile and VCC's Concert Choir. Donations will be accepted. Epworth United Methodist Church, 124 W. Freemason St. (corner of Boush St.), Norfolk.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:30 pm
Gabriela Montero, Piano
This virtuoso pianist brings a fascinating twist to her solo concerts, launching into inspired flights of improvisation, delighting her audiences as they rediscover classic works performed in a new way. The result is a classical concert unlike any you have ever experienced. Don't miss this "prodigiously gifted pianist" in a "brilliant, wonderfully imagined performance" (The New York Times). Tickets: $35 available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Chrysler Museum Theatre, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk

Thursday, April 16, 2009, 11 am
Arts Within Reach: Virginia Symphony String Trio
Virginia Symphony String Trio in concert. Yun Zhang, violinist and associate concertmaster, Matt Umlauf, violist and Rebecca Gilmore, cellist, perform classical and popular selections for all audiences. Hosted by the Norfolk Senior Center. The Norfolk Arts Commission presents FREE programs throughout Norfolk. For further information visit www.norfolkarts.net or phone 664-4321. The Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue.

Friday, April 17, 2009, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
VWC Concert Series: The James Quartet
Classical chamber music concert. This event is free to VWC students, faculty and staff. Admission for the public is $10 for adults; $5 students/seniors/military. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Saturday, April 18, 2009, 3pm
Casa Maria Concert Four
Sospiro Winds. Program: Igor Stravinsky - Pastoral, Claude Debussy - Syrinx, Jean Francaix - Divertiment for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon; Elliott Carter - Retracting (2002); Jacques Ibert - Deux Mouvements; Heitor Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasilieras; Bela Kovacs - Hommage a Manuel de Falla. Reception will follow the concert. Admission: $30. Checks payable to Ms. Cynthia Tremblay, Casa Maria Concerts, 280 Ortman Drive, Greenwood, VA 22943. For Further information please call 434-361-2660; 434-962-5540. Email: tanyacello@verizon.net

Saturday, April 18, 2009, 8pm
Sunday, April 19, 2008, 3pm
Virginia Chorale: Silver Jubilee: The Best of Silver Chorale
Our Silver Jubilee program is a celebration of the Virginia Chorale's vibrant tradition of championing and commissioning great composers, four of whom will be in the audience! Local favorites, Adolphus Hailstork, John Dixon, Libby Larsen and Stephen Paulus join new voices like Eric Whitacre, Amy Scurria, and James MacMillan in this exciting program. Featuring the world premiere performance of our 25th Anniversary commission, The Little Fishes of the Sea, by Robert Convery, whose music was an audience favorite in our recent Holiday program. This festive occasion marks the 10th Anniversary of our Young Singers Project, and features the region's best high school singers in performance with the Chorale. This concert also sees the kickoff of our Britten Project, where we will explore the vast trove of choral music written by the greatest British composer since Purcell. Britten's charming set of English madrigals, Five Flower Songs, is a perfect close to this Spring-time serenade with Virginia's premiere professional chorus. Tickets: $35/$27; Student: $10. Phone 757-627-8375 or visit www.vachorale.org for more information. April 18: First Lutheran Church, 1301 Colley Ave. Norfolk. April 19: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Songs of the Angels: Bellissima! Women's Chorale
Spring 2009 Concert Season. Join us as we sing and dance with the angels to the music of Brahms, Bach, Holst, Lully and Randall Thompson. From the sacred Ave Maria and Salve Regina texts to the sentiments of African-American spirituals, our choral angels will guide yo through this delightful program with an Alleluia, Amen! For all. For more information go to www.bellissimachorale.org
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 4 pm
Second Presbyterian Church*, 7305 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23505
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Westminster-Canterbury, 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 4 pm
Saint Nicholas Catholic Church*, 712 Little Neck Rd., Virginia Beach
*Free will offering will be accepted.

Sunday, April 19, 20009, 4 pm
Faculty Recital: Shelia Maye, Soprano
Hampton University Department of Music FacultyRecital Series presents Shelia J. Maye, soprano and KathrynParks, piano in a lecture/recital featuring the repertoire of classical singer and legend following the Civil War, soprano Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones. Lecture based on "Vision and Reality: The Story of "Black Pattie" Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones", authored by Dr. Willia Daughtry.. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton.

Sunday, April 19, 2009, 5 pm
12th Anniversary Concert of the Boys Choir of Hampton Roads
The Boys Choir of Hampton Roads is under the direction of Alonza Lawrence. Mrs. Geraldine T. Boone is the Founder and is accompanist for the choir. The 12th Anniversary Celebratory Concert will feature as Special Guest, The Boys Choir Of Richmond VA. under the direction of Mr. Billy Dye. This celebrated singing aggregation of 40 young men from ages 12 to 17 having performed in several states around the country and on the "Today" morning TV Show proves to be a highlight of the evening. If you have a young man who may wish to join the choir, please be guided by the following information: Rehearsals Every Thursday of each week from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 913 Covenant Street, Norfolk VA. 23501. Phone Geraldine T. Boone - 757-436-3746. Fax: 757-436-7249; Alonza Lawrence - 757 - 545-6294. Visit www.boyschoirofhr.org Admission: Adults $10, Students: (Age 14-17 & College Students with ID)- $5, Age 8-13 and under-$2, 7 and under-Free. Booker T. Washington High School Auditorium, 1111 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504.

ODU Music Department April 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, April 20, 2008, 8 pm
Diehn Concert, jazz percussionist Chuck Redd with the John Toomey Trio Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. 683-5305 $
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 7:30 pm
ODU Wind Ensemble directed by Dennis Zeisler University Theatre. 683-4061
Friday, April 24, 2008, 7:30 pm
ODU Orchestra, directed by Lucy Manning, University Theatre
Sunday, April 26, 2008, 3 pm
ODU Opera Workshop directed by Charles Stanton, Letter to Warsaw by Thomas Pasatieri, Co-sponsored by the ODU Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding. Description: In honor of Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Day of Remembrance, Letter to Warsaw is the extraordinary musical setting of one woman's intimate first-hand account of life in the grip of the Holocaust. American composer Thomas Pasatieri set six texts by poet/cabaret artist Pola Braun. Braun wrote these texts while in the Warsaw ghetto and in the Majdanek concentration camp, where she perished in 1943. Braun's voice of witness ensures that she will not be swallowed up by the anonymity of history. Through Pastieri's music, her words tell a story and remind us that each victim of the Holocaust was an individual. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $10/$5 students. Phone 683-5305.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Opera Workshop directed by Charles Stanton, Cosi fan tuti. A wager among friends results in two sisters being tested in their devotion to their lovers. Disguises, fiancé swapping, bribery and flirtation fuel this comic battle of the sexes. This production will offer a new alternative for opera lovers. I will direct all productions except Hansel and Gretel which is a collaboration with the University Theatre Department Director Katherine Hammond. T Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. $683-3020
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 7:30 pm
Opera Workshop directed by Charles Stanton, Cosi fan tuti Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. $683-3020

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 10:30 am
Rachel Gragson, Organ
Portsmouth Music Study Club presents a concert of sacred music with organist Rachel Gragson. Join us for coffee at 10:00; Program at 10:30. For information phone Margaret Gupta at 483-4713. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 2:30 & 3:30 pm
The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble: Chamber Musicfrom the 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble presents chamber Music from the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries. John Winsor, Clarinet; Marlene Ford, Horn; Jeanette Winsor, Piano. Works by Paul Hindemith, Gerald Finzi, Vaclav Nelhylbel, Becky Archibald, R. Nathaniel Dett, John Winsor & Carl Reinecke. Free and open to the public - call 424-4277 for more information. The Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach.

Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Brasil Guitar Duo
Brasil Guitar Duo, João Luiz and Douglas Lora, guitar. These master musicians are true guitar heroes: gliding effortlessly from the intricacy of Bach to the brash sensuality of Gypsy jazz, dazzling with their virtuosity and range. Order now for a "simply outstanding" (Classical Guitar Magazine) musical experience. Co-presented with Tidewater Classical Guitar Society. TCGS season tickets honored. Tickets; $25 available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Chrysler Museum Theatre, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk .

Friday, April 24, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra
The Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dora Marshall Mullins will perform a concert at Foundry United Methodist Church. The church's sanctuary provides an acoustically delightful setting for this well polished string orchestra. The program will feature the music of American composers including Country Dance by Ronald Marshall, Sonata Da Chiesa by Adolphus Hailstork, Three Dances by Norman Dello Joio, Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, Danzas de Panama by William Grant Still, and others. Please call the church's music director, Jim Edwards with any questions (404-3038). . There is no admission charge and the concert is open to the public. A free will offering will be taken during the performance. Foundry United Methodist Church, 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd., Va. Beach.

Friday, April 24, 2009, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
VWC Concert Series: The Tidewater Guitar Orchestra
This concert will include classical and international folk music for guitar. This event is free to VWC students, faculty and staff. Admission for the public is $10 for adults; $5 students/seniors/military. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 3 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus In Concert
Enjoy a beautiful spring concert by the Virginia Children's Chorus Training Choir and Choristers. Presented free and open to the public, in part, by the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission. Donations will be accepted For more information, call VCC at 440-9100. South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church, 1030 Jackson Ave., Chesapeake

Cancelled
Sunday, April 26, 2009,4pm
International Rendezvous
Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Candlelight Concert Series 2008-2009. 9TH Season presents George Hiatt, organ and Lin Raymond, piano. Join us for this afternoon concert with an international scope including music from France, Hungary, Germany and Great Britain. We welcome two gifted musicians from Charleston, South Carolina, organist George Hiatt and pianist Lin Raymond. George is the Allen Organ representative for Fox Music House in Charleston and Organist/Choirmaster for St. Johannes Lutheran Church in Charleston. He holds an undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and graduate degree from the University of Nebraska. Lin Raymond won first place in the National Bartok - Kabalevsky Competition (now, the International Bartok - Kabalevsky - Prokofiev Competition) in 1986. He previously worked in Santa Fe, NM, where he performed in many venues including solo recitals and in performances of Santa Fe New Music. As an accompanist, he performed with the Santa Fe Opera Mosaics and the Santa Fe Desert Chorale. Lin has extensive church and choral music experience. Free and open to the public, a free will offering will be taken and a nursery will be provided. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA, 23322

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4pm
The Tidewater Suzuki 'Cello Ensemble: Bach to Ragtime
Susan and Erin Hines, director; Elsa Bakkum, accompanist. The Tidewater Suzuki Cello Ensemble (TSCE) was founded in 1998. These young musicians, ranging in age from 8 to 17, are all private students of Virginia Symphony cellist, Susan Hines. With the unique sound and versatility of a 'cello ensemble, the TSCE performs many styles of music from classical to ragtime. They have performed throughout Tidewater, including Bruton Parish Church, Chrysler Hall, and the Ferguson Center. In the summer of 2006 they went on tour to Washington, DC. A reception in the Parish Hall follows the performance. Single tickets at the door: $20/Adult, $10/Student. For more information about Sundays at Four visit www.sundaysatfour.org or call: (757) 375-9140. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 South Main Street, Smithfield, VA 23430

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 5 pm
Evensong and Organ Recital
Observing the 20th Anniversary of Allen Shaffer, DMA, AAGO, as Director of Music at Christ and St. Luke's Church, Norfolk, Virginia. Premier of The Christ and St. Luke' Service by David Hurd. Following Evensong Dr. Shaffer will play a program of music by J. S. Bach and Healey Willan. Offering. Reception. Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Onley Rd., Norfolk.

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 5 pm
Seventh Annual Darryl E. Pollard Hymn Fest
The Hampton Roads Choir Directors'/Organists' Guild will present The Seventh Annual Darryl E. Pollard Hymn Fest, a performance and demonstration of the Sacred Hymn featuring the Darryl E. Pollard Hymn Fest Choir. Reverend William Collins is the interim Pastor. A Free-will offering will be collected. New Calvary Baptist Church, 800 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia.

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 6 - 9 pm
Williamsburg Synphonia: Let The Music Bloom
Save the Date for "Let The Music Bloom" -- The Williamsburg Symphonia's 25th Anniversary Gala with honorary chairs John Jamison and Gretchen Kimball. Wine, Champagne & Signature "Silver Jubilee" Cocktails; Luscious hors d'oeuvres & fantastic food stations by Creative Cuisine; Live and silent auctions; Special guest Janna Hymes, Music Director and Conductor. Music by the Dan Knipple Quartet and ensembles of the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra. $95 per person; All proceeds benefit the Williamsburg Symphonia. Call: Beverly Spannuth (757-784-4318) to make a reservation. Jean Leavengood (757-220-9170) for information. The College of William & Mary Alumni House

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 7 pm
Kronos Quartet
Embark on a musical adventure with the Grammy Award-winning ensemble that has transformed chamber music. Kronos is celebrated for its singular artistic vision and spirit of fearless exploration. Past concerts have included such unconventional instruments as bowed water glasses. The group is celebrated for its inspired collaborations with such diverse artists as David Bowie, DJ Spooky, and Joan Armatrading. Tickets; $20 available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: The NorVa, 317 Monticello Ave.,Norfolk.

Peggy Kelley Reinburg Kicks Off 2009 Organ Swell
Artistic Director of the Organ Swell, Peggy Kelley Reinburg will be performing the opening recital with Stephen Carlson and David Vonderheide, Virginia Symphony Trumpets, on Wednesday, April 29, at 12:15 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton. "The organ there is a lovely 1993 Parsons tracker and the church is graced with gorgeous stained glass windows." The program will consist of works by Dan Locklair, Jacques Chailley, Nicolas de Grigny, Georg Frideric Händel, Louis Vierne, and the exciting "Preludes to the Apocalypse," composed in 2004 by Mary Beth Bennett of the University of Richmond faculty! "We urge you to join us for our 10th anniversary season of The Organ Swell as we continue to collaborate with musicians of the Virginia Symphony." This series is co-presented by the Tidewater Chapter, American Guild of Organists and the Virginia Arts Festival. For the full Organ Swell schedule see below.
St. John's Church is located on the west side of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, just five minutes from Hampton University. There is a public parking lot next to the church's cemetery and parking is free.

Monday, April 27, 2009, 12 noon
Noon Day Concert: Geoffrey Bell, Organ
The performer will be Virginia Wesleyan senior organ major, Geoffrey Bell. Geoffrey is a native of Birdsnest, VA. The concert is free and open to the public. The program will feature selections from his senior recital. Geoffrey is the organ student of Deborah Carr and also organist and music director at Christ United Methodist Church in Norfolk. This recital will close our season of concerts. Following the program a light lunch will be served in the fellowship hall for a fee of $5.00. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth.

Monday, April 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jerusalem Quartet
Known for its "impassioned, richly coloured performances" (The Daily Telegraph, London). Haydn - quartet in C Major, Bartok - Quartet No. 4, Borodin - Quartet No. 2. Tickets: $30. available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk

CNU Department of Music April Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, April 27, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital Music and Theatre Hall
Monday, April 27, 2009, 7 pm
CNU Jazz Combos Music and Theatre Hall
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
University Band and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Brantley Douglas and Dr. Mark Reimer Concert Hall.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jason Hammers, saxophonist Senior Jazz Recital Concert Hall.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
CNU Saxophone Quartet Studio Theatre.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7 pm
Composers Forum II Studio Theatre.

ODU Music Department April 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, April 27, 2009, 10 am
"Meet the Composer" Brunch Join Thomas Pasatieri for a question & answer session about teaching at Juilliard, his many awards & accolades and his thoughts on his music & the music of others. Diehn Composer's Room, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.
Tuesday, April 28, 2008, 8 pm
ODU Opera Workshop directed by Charles Stanton, Letter to Warsaw by Thomas Pasatieri Concert version. Tickets: $10/$5 students. Phone 683-5305. Venue: Cher> vra T'helim, Jewish Museum and Cultural Center, 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Opera Workshop directed by Charles Stanton, Cosi fan tuti. A wager among friends results in two sisters being tested in their devotion to their lovers. Disguises, fiancé swapping, bribery and flirtation fuel this comic battle of the sexes. This production will offer a new alternative for opera lovers. I will direct all productions except Hansel and Gretel which is a collaboration with the University Theatre Department Director Katherine Hammond. T Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. $683-3020
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 7:30 pm
Opera Workshop directed by Charles Stanton, Cosi fan tuti Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. $683-3020

William & Mary Music Department April Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Wind Symphony Spring Concert Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Tickets: $7 General / $3 Students w/ ID.Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 5:30 pm
Jazz Voice Recital Students of Stephanie Nakasian perform pieces in styles varying from Pop to Latin to Broadway. Ewell Recital Hall. Free.
April 29, 2009, 8 pm
Orchestra Spring Concert Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall Orchestra under the direction of Akiko Fujimoto. $8 general/ $2 student/ Children under 12 free.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7pm
Alice in Musicland Class Concert Ewell Recital Hall.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8 pm
Spring Choral Concerts Phi Beta Kappa Hall Women's Chorus, Botetourts, and W&M Choir perform. Under the direction of Brian Bailey. Tickets: $8 general, $3 students and children.

The Organ Swell, 2009
Virginia Arts Festival and the Tidewater Chaper American Guild of Organists present The Organ Swell, 2009 - 10th Anniversary Season; Peggy Kelley Reinburg, Artistic Director; Patricia Spoettle, Program Production Coordinator. ALL RECITALS BEGIN AT 12:15 Noon. Suggested Admission Donation: Adults - $10.00; Children under 15 - $5.00. No children under the age of 6 admitted because recording will be in progress.
Wednesday, April 29
Peggy Kelley Reinburg, Organ Stephen Carlson and David Vonderheide, Trumpets
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton
Friday, May 1
Marjorie Setnicky, Organ Barbara Miller Chapman, Harp
Main Street Methodist Church, Suffolk .
Monday, May 4
Change of organist Dr. James Kosnik, Organ; Rebecca Gilmore, Violoncello.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Norfolk.
Wednesday, May 6
Rachel Gragson, Organ; Christopher Ulffers, Bassoon.
Monumental Methodist Church, Portsmouth.
Friday, May 8
Agnes French, Organ; Christopher White, Double Bass.
St. Bede Roman Catholic Church, Williamsburg.
Monday, May 11
Martin Sunderland, Organ; Kirsty Barnett Green, Violin.
Christ & St. Luke's Church, Norfolk.
Wednesday, May 13
Bradley Norris, Organ; Jocelyn Smith, Viola
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Newport News.
Friday, May 15
James Derr, Organ; Kevin Piccini, Oboe.
First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach
Monday, May 18
Diane Snider, Organ; Joanne Meyer White, Flute.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
Wednesday, May 20
Henry Faivre, Organ; Elizabeth Coulter, Violin.
Epworth Methodist Church, Norfolk.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sharon Isbin, Guitarist
Grammy Award winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin returns for another triumphant performance at The American Theatre. She has given sold-out performances throughout the world in the greatest halls including New York's Carnegie and Avery Fisher Halls, Boston's Symphony Hall, Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and she has collaborated with artists ranging from Tan Dun and Christopher Rouse to Joan Baez and Steve Vai. She was most recently featured on Howard Shore's score to the Oscar winning Martin Scorsese film The Departed. Ms. Isbin returns with sensational Spanish mezzo soprano Gemma Coma-Alabert for a concert that will highlight the clear precision of the guitar and the rich sensuality of the vocals. These two artists come together to create a fiery, passionate concoction of classical sounds that combine to present a breathtakingly beautiful concert experience. Works by Lorca, Tarrega, Rodrigo, Almeida, Morante, Mangoré, Falla. Tickets $30. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Virginia Arts Festival Coffee Concerts
What a perfect way to start the day! Hear gifted artists in chamber masterworks, performed in intimate acoustically ideal settings, served up with convivial company. Audiences may choose from evening concerts or the popular "Coffee Concerts" that offer 10:30 AM performances in intimate venues throughout the region. This Chamber Music festival-within-the-festival gathers such renowned artists as the Imani Winds ensemble, hailed for their adventurous programming that blends classical music with jazz and ancient, ethnic forms; Tickets: available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 10:30 am
Coffee Concert I
Virginia Chamber Players. Copland - Duo for Flute and Piano, Gershwin - Lullaby for String Quartet, Foote - Night Piece for Flute and String Quartet, Still - Ennanga for Harp, String Quartet and Piano.
$20. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St. Portsmouth.
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 10:30 am
Coffee Concert II
Kalichstein, Laredo, Robinson Trio. Schubert - Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor, D. 821, "Arpeggione"; Schubert - Trio No. 2 in E flat Major for Piano, Violin and Cello D. 929, Op. 100. $20. Chrysler Museum Theatre, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.
Thursday, May 14, 2009, 10:30 am
Coffee Concert III
Imani Winds. Franck - Scherzo, Coleman - Suite: Portraits of Josephine, D'Rivera - Aires Tropicales. $20. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Miller Studio Theatre, Virginia Beach.
Friday, May 22, 2009, 10:30 am
Coffee Concert IV
Jie Chen, Piano. Discover this astonishing young pianist in her area debut! $20. Williamsburg Winery, James City County.
Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:30 am
Coffee Concert V
New England Conservatory of Music String Quartet & Members of the Virginia Symphony. $20.Ferguson Center for the Arts, Music and Theatre Hall, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Miami String Quartet
Join the prize-winning Miami String Quartet. Praised in The New York Times as having "everything one wants in a quartet: a rich, precisely balanced sound, a broad coloristic palette, real unity of interpretive purpose and seemingly unflagging energy," the Miami String Quartet has quickly established its place among the most widely respected quartets in America. Their diversity in programming, poise in performance, keen sense of ensemble and impeccable musicality has made the Miami String Quartet one of the most sought after quartets in chamber music today. The group will be performing a new Septet by Ellen Zwillich, co-commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival, along with the Tisch Center for the Arts, Chamber Music Society of Detroit, and the Kennedy Center. Tickets: $30 available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield

Friday, May 1, 2009, 7:30pm
Harmonia
Take a journey through Eastern Europe from the Danube to the Carpathians with the passionate music of Harmonia. Performing on authentic folk instruments and evoking the full range of human emotions, this sextet styles themselves after turn of the century Gypsy bands. These musicians come from varied Eastern European backgrounds, finding a common musical language in the intensity, depth and nostalgia of Harmonia's unique sound. From Hungary to Romania and from the Ukraine to Croatia, Harmonia's lusty gypsy sound captures the emotion and passion of the culture. Tickets $30/$25.www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Friday, May 1, 2009, 8 pm
Bruce Neswick, Organ
As a featured artist at the national American Guild of Organists convention, Seattle WA, 2000: "Bruce Neswick has quite a reputation as an improviser, and it told in his playing (which) had an agreeable spontaneity and plenty of coloristic variety...Neswick's beautifully contoured account made it gratifying...Neswick gave a compelling performance." (The American Organist) Tickets: $25, available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Onley Rd., Norfolk .

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 4 pm
Children's Chorus: Minstrels of Spring
The Virginia Children's Chorus presents "Minstrels of Spring", a delightful concert for the whole family. Come celebrate spring and explore a world of beautiful music with all of our children, ages 6 to 18! Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Free childcare is provided for children 1-4; no infants please. For tickets or more information call 440-9100. Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach.

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Choral Society Music of the English Cathedral Tradition
Th e concert will feature two magnificent Magnificats by Herbert Howells and Charles Wood. Also on the program are the works of Edward Elgar, John Stainer, Charles V. Stanford, and Ralph Vaughn Williams. Tickets are $18 and $15 (Sr. Citizen/Youth/Military) at the door. There is a $3.00 discount if purchase in advance. For advance tickets call the VCS Concert Hotline at (757) 851-9114 or visit our website at www.vachoralsociety.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 6807 Huntington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607.

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 4 pm
Willimasburg Choral Guild: Great Choral Classics
A concert packed with well-known and beloved choral music spanning almost three centuries and performed with the church's glorious organ. Stephen Cook, organist. Piano accompaniment on several pieces will be provided by The Guild's accompanist, Mildred Andrews Young. This program includes excerpts from Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, Brahms' Requiem, Haydn's The Creation, Orff's Carmina Burana, and much, much more! Tickets for individual concerts may be purchased on-line at www.williamsburgchoralguild.org. at: The Coffeehouse, Williamsburg Crossing, Massey's Camera Shop, Merchants Square, Old Chickahominy House, Jamestown Road. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 4 pm
Virgnia Handbell Consort: On Vacation
The Virgnia Handbell Consort will be playing a concert entitled On VacationThe concert is part of the Musical Arts Concert Series, completing the fifth season at Green Acres. There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. This concert series is an outreach effort by the church to provide quality musical experiences, free to the community. The VHC is comprised of auditioned musicians performing with more than five octaves of Schulmerich bells, five octaves of handchimes, three octaves of Petit and Fritzen bells and other percussion instruments. Under the direction of Al Reese, the handbell consort offers its audiences a stunning demonstration in the art of English handbell ringing. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, Corner of High Street and Sterling Point Drive, Portsmouth, VA.

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 4 pm
Songs of the Angels: Bellissima! Women's Chorale
Spring 2009 Concert Season. Join us as we sing and dance with the angels to the music of Brahms, Bach, Holst, Lully and Randall Thompson. From the sacred Ave Maria and Salve Regina texts to the sentiments of African-American spirituals, our choral angels will guide yo through this delightful program with an Alleluia, Amen! For all. For more information go to www.bellissimachorale.org Free will offering will be accepted. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church, 712 Little Neck Rd., Virginia Beach

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Sunday, May 3, 2009, 5 pm
Franklin Community Choir Spring Concert
The concert will include American Folk Music, Spirituals and Selections from Broadway Musicals. The concert will consist of the following pieces: Salute to America, Mark Hayes; Prayer of the Children, Kurt Bestor; Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven, Pepper Choplin, Melody Tayloe, soloist; Give Me Jesus, Ralph Manuel; Witness, Dick Bolts; Walking 'Cross the Sea, Pepper Choplin, Ted Herrala, soloist; Shut se Do, Mark Hayes, Dan Hunt, soloist; Selections from Randall Thompson's Frostiana Suite, The Road Not Taken; Choose Something Like a Star; The Last Words of David, Randall Thompson; Medley from South Pacific, Richard Rodgers, J. Cary Kirkland, soloist; Selections from the Sound of Music, Richard Rodgers; and Rejoice and Sing Out His Praises, Mark Hayes. The public is cordially invited to attend this free concert. Doors will be opened at 4:30 pm- early arrival is suggested for premium seating. Please note that non-perishable food items will be collected for Franklin Cooperative Ministry, the containers are located in the Narthex of the church. Free and open to the public. Please contact Steve Gibson (562-5135) for more information. Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin.

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 7 pm
Tokyo String Quartet
One of the most acclaimed ensembles in the world, the Tokyo String Quartet has been a critic and audience favorite for more than 30 years. Their landmark recordings have won awards including "Best Chamber Music Recording of the Year" from Stereo Review and Gramophone. Discover "exemplary chamber music: a passionate, richly toned discussion among intelligent, charismatic equals" (The New York Times). Beethoven - Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No.4; Hosokawa - Blossoming; Brahms - Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 67. Tickets: $45 available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Epworth United Methodist Church, 124 W. Freemason St., Norfolk.

William & Mary Music Department May Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
May 2, 2009, 8 pm
Choral Concerts Phi Beta Kappa Hall Women's Chorus, Botetourts, and W&M Choir perform. Under the direction of Brian Bailey. Tickets: $8 general, $3 students and children.
May 17, 2009, 3 pm
Commencement Department of Music Commencement Ceremony. Ewell Recital Hall.

Monday, May 4, 2009, 4 pm
Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 4 pm
Virginia Opera Chorus Auditions
Auditions for the 2009-2010 Adult Chorus will be held at the Harrison Opera House in downtown Norfolk on May 4 and May 5 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. There will be callbacks on May 11 at 5:00pm for new potential choristers. You must schedule your audition in advance. Please prepare one aria or art song (foreign language preferred). We will provide an accompanist for your audition. Complete details will be provided once you've been scheduled. You must schedule in advance by contacting Andrew Chugg via email at andrew.chugg@vaopera.org or by calling 757-213-4542 to schedule your audition.
All chorus rehearsals take place in Norfolk Virgina at the Harrison Opera House. The number of rehearsal hours required varies by production, but choristers can expect to spend approximately two months on a production from first rehearsal to final performance. Performances are presented in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax.
CompensationVirginia Opera is a professional chorus offering competitive compensation. Transportation and lodging are provided as appropriate for the Richmond and Fairfax venues.
For more information about Virginia Opera and auditions for the Adult Chorus, Children's Chorus and supernumeraries, please check out our website, www.vaopera.org

Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 8 pm
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Subscription Concert #5
Williamsburg Symphonia, Janna Hymes, Music Director and Conductor. Weber: Overture to Oberon; Malcolm Arnold: Serenade; Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68. Tickets: $15. To order tickets call 1-800-HISTORY. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 7 pm
The Russell Stanger String Quartet
You are cordially invited to the inaugural concert of 1. The Russell Stanger String Quartet at Old Dominion University . Mendelssohn String Quartet no. 6 and the Prokofiev String Quartet no. 1. Anna Dobrzyn and Mary Dart, violins; Shirley Luu, viola and Kevin Jones, cello. Leslie Frittelli, Faculty Coach, ODU Adjunct Professor of Cello Free Admission. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio & Miami String Quartet
Hear two of the most acclaimed ensembles in one unforgettable evening of music. The esteemed Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio" are matched gems..." (San Francisco Chronicle). The prize-winning Miami String Quartet is "everything one wants in a quartet: rich, precisely balanced sound, a broad coloristic palette, real unity of interpretive purpose" (The New York Times). They will perform Ellen Zwilich's new Septet, fresh from its world premiere in New York. Boccherini - Quintet in E Major for Strings, G. 275, Zwilich - Piano Septet, Antonin Dvorák - Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 81. Tickets: $30 available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street., Portsmouth.

Thursday, May 7, 2009, 8 pm
The 5 Browns
This gifted family of five piano-playing siblings has thrilled audiences from Oprah and 60 Minutes to concert halls around the world. Juilliard-trained, they communicate in marvelous unspoken ways at the keyboard, sweeping through classics like Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue in a dazzling display of shared artistry. "The 5 Browns could make anyone fall in love with classical music-whether for the first time, or all over again" (Keyboard Magazine). This program funded in part by the City of Portsmouth. Co-presented with Portsmouth Community Concerts. Tickets: $35; students under 25, $20, available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth.

Friday, May 8, 2009, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
GSA Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
The Vocal Music Department of the Governor's School for the Arts presents Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). Fully staged, sung in German with English titles, dialogue in English. With the GSA Opera Orchestra. Tickets can be purchased through the department or at the door. General seating: Adults/$15; Students,Seniors/$10. For information call 451-4711. ODU University Theatre, 49th St. & Hampton Blvd., Norfolk

Friday, May 8, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday , May 9, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, May 10, 2009, 2:30 pm
Mark Morris Dance Group: Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet On Motifs of Shakespeare. Stefan Asbury, conductor with Virginia Symphony A chance discovery of a lost score, hidden for decades… Breathes new life into one of the best-loved ballets of all time. Romeo and Juliet is one of the most beloved ballets but until recently, no one knew that it t was not the one intended by its composer. Prokofiev's original setting of the story imagined a happy ending, with the star-crossed lovers united in triumph over tragedy. but the repressive Soviet regime forced Prokofiev to alter his vision, and the original was never heard until the lost score was recently discovered in Moscow. Now, in a stunning new work co-commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival, the brilliant choreographer Mark Morris brings Prokofiev's authentic score to vivid life. Be among the first audiences in the world to see this new masterwork-before its New York City debut! "Romeo and Juliet as it's never been seen before." - Vogue Magazine "Powerful, soaring emotion…Morris tweaks the scenario ingeniously. - Village Voice Don't miss the pre-performance discussion! Come early and hear Mark Morris in a moderated discussion on music, dance, and his latest production. Included with ticket. FRI, MAY 8, 7:00 PM o Chrysler Hall Dress Circle Tickets: $75 Gold Circle, no discount; $50, $35, $20. available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

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Saturday, May 9, 2009, 7 pm
Eastern Virginia Brass Quintet: Showcase of Brass
The Parks Fine Arts Series of Old Donation Episcopal Church presents the Eastern Virginia Brass. The concert includes the celebratory brass repertoire with such works as Contrapunctus IX by J.S.Bach, Canzona Bergamasca by Samuel Scheidt and Brass Band Journal by G.W.E.Freiderich. It also features music that showcases each of the instruments—trumpets, horn, trombone and bass trombone—in solo roles. Enjoy the trumpet in Telemann's Air for Trompette, tap your toe to Fillmore's Sally Trombone and relax to Leroy Anderson's A Trumpeter's Lullaby. There is also The Elephant by Saint-Saens for bass trombone and Priere for organ and horn by John Dixon. The members of the quintet are: Lawrence Clemens and Robert Spaeth, trumpets; Marlene Ford, horn; Robert Ford, trombone and Steven Adrian, bass trombone. This program is ideal for family audiences as well as sophisticated music lovers. The audience is invited to a wine and cheese reception following the concert where they may meet the performers. A freewill offering will be accepted. For more information, phone 497-0563. Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, May 10, 2009, 3 pm
Music for an Olde Towne Afternoon
In observance of the 86th National Music week celebration, the Portsmouth Music Club is sponsoring this annual event to benefit the club's A.J. Lancaster Scholarship fund. The program will feature two of the past scholarship winners, Scott Williamson, tenor and Andrew Pfeiffer, pianist. Scott Williamson, scholarship recipient of 1990, will begin the program with his wife, Amy Cofield Williamson, soprano. Scott is the current Music Director of the Virginia Chorale. Amy is a well-known recitalist both nationally and internationally. Their program will include a variety of musical selections and will also feature some American music. Andrew Pfeiffer, recipient of 2000 and current music major at VCU will perform some selections of Beethoven and Chopin on the piano and will also feature some American music. Following the program, a reception will be held in the fellowship hall of the church. Tickets may be purchased at the door. $7 donation, $3.50 students. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth

Sunday, May 10, 2009, 7 pm
Kinneret Ely, Soprano Recital
Kinneret Ely, soprano, will give a solo recital. The recital will feature pieces by Schubert, Hahn, Puccini, and other composers. Christine Niehaus will be accompanying on the piano. Reception will follow. Free admission; donations solicited for the International Vocal Arts Institute (IVAI). For more information about the IVAI, please go to www.ivai.org. For information about the recital, please email kinneretely@cox.net. Ewell Recital Hall, inside Ewell Hall (off Jamestown Road near Boundary Street), College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 7 pm
Bay Youth Orchestras Viennese Concert
The Junior String Orchestra, directed by Beth Argiro and Christina Morton, will begin the evening with Dance Suite by Mozart arr. by Thor Johnson and selections from the "Four Pieces for Clock Tower" by Haydn, arr. by Leidig. Their final number is Mambo No. 5 by Perez Prado, arr. by Moore. The String Orchestra follows with "Amadeus!" from the Symphony No. 25 by W.A. Mozart and the Presto from the Symphony No. 63 by Haydn. Both are arranged by Hoffman. The first half concludes with an arrangement by Isaac of the first movement of the popular Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart. After intermission, the Concert Orchestra will begin with the second movement from the Symphony be featured in the third movement of Handel's beautiful Harp Concerto. Afterward, Mr. Parrish will turn over the baton to a special guest conductor, who will lead the Concert Orchestra in Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" as the graduating seniors are introduced. Mr. Parrish returns to the stage to direct the first movement of Haydn's Symphony 104, the last of the London Symphonies. The evening concludes with Helen Martell and the Symphony Orchestra performing two overtures. The first is the popular Overture to The Magic Flute by Mozart, followed by Samuel Barber's lively Overture to the School for Scandal. 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. L. Douglas Wilder Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Norfolk State University.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8 pm
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Candlelight Concert
Please join us for our Candlelight Concert. Visit www.pyo-nn.org Bruton Parish Church, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ann Scott Davis' Senior Recital with Charles Woodward, piano
Join Ann and Chuck Woodward for an evening of Ludwig von Beethoven, Richard Strauss, Jules Massenet, Gian Carlo Menotti and Ricky Ian Gordon. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8 pm
Friday, May 15, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, May 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Poulenc's Gloria
Tonight the orchestra and Symphony Chorus with guest soprano Amy Pfrimmer take you on the joyous kaleidoscopic journey of Poulenc's soul-affirming Gloria. The glorious sounds continue with Mozart's melodic "Paris" Symphony, Prokofiev's popular Violin Concerto No. 1 performed by our concertmaster Vahn Armstrong, and music of our own time, Musica Celestis by Aaron Jay Kernis make this an evening of music not to miss. JoAnn Falletta, conductor. St. Bede & Regent Tickets: $26 - $46. Ferguson Tickets: $23-$83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. May 14: St. Bede - Williamsburg.May 15: Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach.May 17: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News.

Virginia Arts Festival: Drums at the Beach
Join us for a radiant array of percussion instruments at the 2009 Drum Festival in Virginia Beach. The weekend begins on Friday, May 15 at the Sandler Center with the astonishing solo-percussion player Evelyn Glennie - experience and explore a world of sound in instruments of all timbres, tones, and sizes, "if you've never experienced Glennie, you shouldn't miss her." -Washington Post On Saturday, bring your own drum and join Matt Savage at the 17th Street Stage for a drum circle, see and hear area percussion ensembles display their rhythm skills and mastery, and finish up the evening dancing under the stars to the drum beats of the Big Band Era. All events are free except Evelyn Glennie.
Friday, May 15, 2009, 6:45-7:45 pm
Rhythm Project All Stars on the Plaza. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.
Friday, May 15, 2009, 8 pm
Evelyn Glennie, Percussion. $.Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.
Saturday, May 16, 2009,12 noon unti . . .
12 noon: Drum Circle with Matt Savage, Leader
1:15 pm: Old Dominion University Percussion Ensemble
1:45: Beleza Drums
2:15: Rhythm Project All Stars
3:00: Virginia Public Schools Percussion Ensembles
5:30: Mystic Fire
6:30: Virginia Arts Festival Percussion Ensemble
7:30: Kumar Das, Indian Tabla
8:00: Virginia Arts Festival Big Band
Venue: 17th Street Pavilion, Virginia Beach Oceanfront Virginia Beach. FREE!
Saturday, May 16, 6:45-7:45
Beleza Drums on the Plaza. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.
Sunday, May 17, 2009, 1:45 - 2:45 pm
Mystic Fire on the Plaza. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach.

Friday, May 15, 2009, 8 pm
Evelyn Glennie, Percussion
Groundbreaking percussionist Evelyn Glennie explores a world of sound in instruments of all timbres, tones, and sizes, with unrivalled showmanship and an adventurous soul. "Center-stage, bathed in multi-colored light and a mystic glycerine fog and against the aural background shimmer of exotic sounds, the glistening array of percussion instruments conjured up the expectant excitement of a rock concert. An extraordinary feat of virtuosity and charisma" (The Scotsman). This performance anchors a weekend-long "drum festival" that includes a beach-front drum circle, and drumline display of champion college performers, and a performance by the young steel drummers of the Virginia Arts Festival's Rhythm Project. Tickets: $57 Gold Circle, no discount; $39, $27. available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Towne Center, Virginia Beach.

Friday, May 15, 2009, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 16, 2009, 2 pm
Imani Winds
This inspired ensemble take the classic configuration of the wind quintet in adventurous new directions, blending traditional classic and contemporary Western music with jazz, blues, Latin and other ethnic styles. Their name-Swahili for "faith"-echoes their belief in their mission: to find new voices and artistic collaborations and new audiences for their music. "I've never attended a concert so full of life, intelligence, reactive participation and reciprocated love... One needed 24 hours to come back to earth" (Jazzman Magazine). Scott - Titlayo; Marquez - Danze de Mediodia; Haas - Wind Quintet Op. 10; Barber - Summer Music for Wind Quintet, Op. 31; Mozart - Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat Major, K.452; Piazolla - Contrabajissimo. Tickets: $30 available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: May 15: Phi Beta Kappa Hall,William and Mary, Williamsburg. May 16: Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News. FREE

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Saturday, May 16, 2009, 7 pm
Sondra Gelb, Contralto
The Virginia Poetry Society's 2009 Poetry Festival presents an evening of poetry readings with music. There will be some very fine poetry and mood-appropriate music from soup to nuts, including a bluegrass ensemble. Ms. Gelb will sing Plaisir d'amour and more. Directed by Robert Arthur. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater,515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

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Sunday, May 17, 2009, 11 am
Mozart Requiem
The Larchmont United Methodist Church Chancel Choir with members of The Virginia Symphony and soloists Erin Hannon, Emily Brennan, Lisa Relaford Coston, Ron Braswell and David Warren will be presenting Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's immortal "Requiem." In the early 1960's, new autograph manuscripts of Mozart's were discovered, and recent reconstructions of this work have been created. The one being presented at Larchmont is by British musicologist, Richard Maunder (Oxford ed.), and includes new orchestrations and movements, which makes this a very special event. This is arguably one of the great choral works of the Classical period.

Sunday, May 17, 2009, 3 pm
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
Please join us for our Spring Concert. Visit www.pyo-nn.org Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Ella Fitzgerald Theater, 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News, Virginia 23607.

Sunday, May 17, 2009, 7 pm
André-Michel Schub
Mendelssohn - Variations Se'rieuses; Debussy - Preludes from Book 2; Beethoven - Sonata, Op. 57, "Appassionata"; Schumann - Carnival. Tickets: $30 available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake.

Music Director Position
Great neck Baptist Church has an opening for a part time music director (approximately 12 hrs. per week). Must be able to lead choir and congregation in a blended music format. Please send resume to Pastor Todd Holt at Great Neck Baptist Church, 1020 General Jackson Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454. Or email to pastortoddholt@greatneckbaptist.org

The Organ Swell, 2009
Virginia Arts Festival and the Tidewater Chaper American Guild of Organists present The Organ Swell, 2009 - 10th Anniversary Season; Peggy Kelley Reinburg, Artistic Director; Patricia Spoettle, Program Production Coordinator. ALL RECITALS BEGIN AT 12:15 Noon. Suggested Admission Donation: Adults - $10.00; Children under 15 - $5.00. No children under the age of 6 admitted because recording will be in progress.
Monday, May 18
Diane Snider, Organ; Joanne Meyer White, Flute.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
Wednesday, May 20
Henry Faivre, Organ; Elizabeth Coulter, Violin.
Epworth Methodist Church, Norfolk.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 8 pm
Libbey Larsen Master Class
Libbey Larsen, internationally renowned American composer of art songs as well as other works, conducts a master class with singers Kerry Jennings, Charles Stanton, Shelly Milam, Laura Murphy and Alyson Shirk. Oksana Lutsyshyn accompanies on piano. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Thursday, May 21, 2009, 11:30 am
Arts Within Reach: Bellissima! Vocal Ensemble in Concert
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. They will present selections from their Spring 2009 concert, "Songs of Angels." The Norfolk Arts Commission presents FREE programs throughout Norfolk. For further information visit www.norfolkarts.net or phone 664-4321. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street, Norfolk. 664-4321

Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7:30 pm
VSO: Haydn's The Creation
This transcendent work stands among the great classics of sacred music. Virginia Symphony Orchestra is led by one of America's most renowned conductors of choral music, Robert Page, declared a "national treasure" by the American Record Guide. Don't miss this eagerly anticipated musical event! Tickets: $30, available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg.

Friday, May 22, 2009, 9:30 am
ODU Composer Lecture
Andrey Kasparov discusses his multi-media piece Tsitsernakabert Free and open to the public. Composers Room (Room 189), Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Friday, May 22, 2009, 10:30 am
Jie Chen, Piano
Discover this astonishing young pianist in her area debut! Tickets: $20, available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Williamsburg Winery, James City County.

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Saturday, May 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Cantori: A Garland of Song
Cantori, a 9-member choral ensemble, composed largely of professional musicians in Williamsburg, is directed by Agnes French. A Garland of Song will include Early American hymn tunes, English folk songs, French chansons, German Volkslieder, poetic settings by Morten Lauridsen, and spirituals. Further information is available by calling the director at 757-229-1217. Free and open to the public. Campus Ministry Chapel on the campus of The College of William and Mary, Richmond Road and Harrison Ave., Williamsburg.

Sunday, May 24, 2009, 3 pm
Schub, Kavafian, Neibauer, Sherry
The great pianist André-Michel Schub is joined by three of his fellow artists from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for a virtuosic Sunday afternoon of chamber music classics. André-Michel Schub, piano; Ani Kavafian, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Fred Sherry, cello. Mozart - Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478; Zwilich - String Trio; Faure - Piano Quartet in G minor. Tickets: $25 available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg

Virginia Arts Festival Coffee Concerts
What a perfect way to start the day! Hear gifted artists in chamber masterworks, performed in intimate acoustically ideal settings, served up with convivial company. Audiences may choose from evening concerts or the popular "Coffee Concerts" that offer 10:30 AM performances in intimate venues throughout the region. This Chamber Music festival-within-the-festival gathers such renowned artists as the Imani Winds ensemble, hailed for their adventurous programming that blends classical music with jazz and ancient, ethnic forms; Tickets: available online at www.vafest.org by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk.
Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:30 am
Coffee Concert V
New England Conservatory of Music String Quartet & Members of the Virginia Symphony. $20.Ferguson Center for the Arts, Music and Theatre Hall, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
Emerging Master String Quartet and the Virginia Chamber Players
As part of the Virginia Arts Festival's Emerging Masters program, the Festival works in partnership with New England Conservatory to identify an outstanding chamber music ensemble and provide them with the opportunity to perform in a world-class environment. Hear extraordinary young artists together with our local masters, the Virginia Chamber Players. Tickets; $30 available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 W. Queensway, Hampton.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
GSA Symphony Orchestra
The Governor's School Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jeffrey Phelps performs Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony #12. Also featured are GSA pianists and 2009 GSA Concerto Winners Pearl McReynolds, senior cellist, performing the first movement of the Cello Concerto by Edouard Lalo and Marla Smith, senior flutist, performing Concertino by Cecile Chaminade. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for Students/Seniors and are available at the door. For further information call (757) 451-4711. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk

Friday, May 29, 2009, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Let's Go to the Movies!
A warm spring evening, musical themes from your favorite movies floating in the air…it all sets the stage for the orchestra's end of season free outdoor concerts. Bring a light picnic supper and your favorite beach chair or blanket and sit on the lawn as Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer and the musicians of the orchestra salute film scores in concert. Relive The Bridge on the River Kwai as you listen to the Colonel Bogey March, imagine yourself flying from building to building with Spiderman, or slinking around with the Pink Panther. And there is still Batman, Star Trek and Star Wars. You'll hear it all as the Virginia Symphony ends it season on a light musical note. The Virginia Symphony will open its new season in September with Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto and Stravinsky's Fireworks. For subscriptions for the new season, visit the VSO online at virginiasymphony.org or call the Symphony Box Office, 757-892-6366. Free! May 29: City Center Oyster Point, Newport News. Rain location: Hampton Roads Academy. May 30: on the lawn of Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester. No rain location.

Friday, May 29, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2009, 8 pm
GSA Carmina Burana
The Governor's School for the Arts Dance Department along with voices from the Vocal Music and Musical Theatre Departments presents Carl Orff's Carmina Burana . Robert Brown conductor. Tickets can be purchased through the department or at the door. Performance admissions: $15. For information call 757.628.2746. The Wells Theatre, 110 E. Tazewell Street, Norfolk

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Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
GSA Big Band and Jazz Combos
The Governor's School Big Band under the direction of Keith Philbrick and GSA Jazz Combos directed by Keith Philbrick and Rob Dedominick playing the music of jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk and Taqdd Dameron. Also featured are senior pianists Agata Bogacki and Connor Murphy and 2009 concerto winners freshman violist Justin Shuma and junior violist Caleb Paxton performing J.S. Bach Brandenburg #6 and senior cellist Diana Li performing the first movement of the Cello Concerto by Dmitry Kabalevsky. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for Students/Seniors and are available at the door. For further information call (757) 451-4711. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk

Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
The Virginia Beach Chorale: With a Song in My Heart
The Virginia Beach Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Don Krudop. Choral selections include: "Sing A Mighty Song" - Daniel E. Gawthrop; "America The Beautiful" - arr. James Quitman Mulholland; "Wade In The Water" arr. Donald Moore and "With A Song In My Heart" - Hart and Rodgers arr. by Kirby Shaw. Guest Artists: The Academy Choral Ensemble from the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School who will present: "Banquet Fugue" (from "The Reluctant Dragon") - John Rutter; "Close Now Thine Eyes" - Daniel Gawthrop; "Bridge Over Troubled Water" arr. by Kirby Shaw. Jeanette Winsor, piano soloist; Helmut Speckhauer, harmonica. Tickets: $15 Adults; $12 Senior Citizens and Students available at the Sandler Center Box Office 757-385-2787. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Towne Center, Virginia Beach.

Hampton Roads Men's Chorus: The Music of Broadway
Ticket price is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. please call 224-1178. www.steppingout.org/
Saturday, May 30th, 8 pm
Chrysler Museum Theatre, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk Norfolk.
Saturday, June 6th, 8 pm
Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton

Schola Cantorum: A Cappella XIII, A Slice of American Pie
American folk songs and spirituals highlight the musical selections for the Schola Cantorum Spring Series, A Cappella XIII – A Slice of American Pie. We are featuring Aaron Copland classics, and Stephen Foster compositions originally arranged a few years ago for a choral quartet by Glenn Winters, the education director of the Virginia Opera. Mr. Winters and Ms. Agnes Mobley-Wynne, our artistic director, enjoyed singing these pieces so much, Ms. Wynne requested Mr. Winters to rework them especially for Schola Cantorum and this concert series. Other local arranger/artists will also be featured in the concert with Nancy Klein's arrangement of a lively Kentucky love song and a familiar contemporary classic specially arranged for Schola Cantorum by one of our own members. So stove up the musical appetite and be ready to tap some toes when you join us for some luscious slices of American musical pie. We'll be looking for you at one of the following concert locations! See ya'll there. Information for Advance Ticket purchases is available on-line at www.schola-cantorum.org. General Admission: $12.50 - $15.00 at the door. Seniors-Students-Military $7.50 - $10.00 at the door. Orders should include the date of the performance desired and a phone number where you can be reached. Tickets will be held in Will Call at the performance site. The Spring 2008 concert series is in the planning stages. Concert dates are tentatively set for:
Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7 pm
Ocean View Presbyterian Church, 9200 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 4 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 514 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton
Saturday, June 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
Sunday June 7, 2009, 5:00 pm
Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N. Witchduck Rd. Virginia Beach.

Saturday, May 30, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 4 pm
The Washington Chorus: Rachmaninoff Vespers
Music Director Julian Wachner. Sergei Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil (Vespers) stands as the crowning achievement of the "Golden Age" of Russian Orthodox sacred choral music. Often praised as Rachmaninoff's finest work, the Vespers (as it is often called) was one of Rachmaninoff's two favorite compositions along with The Bells. This passionate setting of the Russian All Night Vigil is to the Eastern Orthodox liturgy what Bach's Mass in B Minor is to the West, and a perfect complement to the season of The Washington Chorus! (All-Night Vigil), Op. 37. Robert Baker, tenor Tickets: May 30 - $25; May 31 - $25, $35, $40. Call 202.342.6221or visit www.thewashingtonchorus.org May 30: Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 10620 River Rd., Potomac MD. May 31: National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave., NW, Washington, Dc 20016

Sunday, May 31, 2009, 2 pm
Masterworks in the Making:
A Concert of Premieres by the Fellows of The John Duffy Composers Institute
Be the first to hear scenes from exciting new works of opera and musical theater, created by some of the most promising composers of this generation, and performed for the first time as part of the renowned John Duffy Composers Institute. Gifted young composers, chosen from throughout the nation, hone their works in intensive sessions with the leading masters of the opera and musical theater stage-and cap the experience with a premiere performance in Old Dominion University's Chandler Hall. Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness the birth of a new masterwork-order your tickets now for this exciting performance. Special offer for Artsong Update subscribers: Use code "COMPOSER" for 30% off when you order tickets from Ticketmaster or the Festival Box Office. Tickets: $15, available online at www.vafest.org, by phone at 757-282-2822, or in person at the Festival Box Office at MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Venue: Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Sunday, May 31, 2009, 4:30 pm
Chesapeake Civic Chorus Spring Concert
The Chesapeake Civic Chorus, Mrs. Geraldine T. Boone, Director, presents its Annual Spring Concert with orchestral accompaniment provided by area professional musicians for the Schubert Mass in G. Other selections include: Broadway songs and Negro Spirituals. Donation: $10, $5 Students. Oscar Smith High School Theatre.

Wednesday, June 3, 2008, 7:30pm
Governor's School: Senior Class of 2009 Graduating Recital
The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal Music Department presents the 2009 Seniors Recital. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine Arts Building, ODU Campus, 49th St. & Elkhorn Ave., Norfolk.

Music Under the Stars 2009
The 75th Anniversary Season of the TRADOC Band's annual Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series starts June 4th with a rousing performance by the TRADOC Concert Band! Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and join us at Fort Monroe's beautiful Continental Park Gazebo where you'll enjoy a wonderful view of the bay and and relaxing evening filled with great entertainment! All concerts are free and open to the public and begin at 7:00 p.m. Due to heightened security requirements, photo identification is required for all persons entering Monroe that are 18 or older. For those not affiliated with the military community, please visit http://www.tradoc.army.mil/band/MUTS.asp for a printable season parking pass. It is valid throughout the entire summer, and includes a map with directions to Continental Park. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday, June 4, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band: 75th Anniversary Opening Concert Celebration
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band: 234th Army Birthday with special guest The U.S. Army Drill Team from Washington, DC.
Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Rock: Classic Country
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 7 pm
The TRADOC Jazz Band: A Tribute to Big Band Leaders
Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band Celebrating America
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7 pm
380th Army Band
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7 pm
380th Army Band
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Dixie Band and TRADOC Jazz Combo Mardi Gras and Jazz of Yesteryear
Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Jazz Band A Salute to Jazz Legends II
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band TRADOC Band Alumni Concert (Featuring Alumni Commanders and NCOs)
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7 pm
TRADOC Rock Beatles Tribute
Thursday, August 20, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band Sousa Spectacular
Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7 pm
The Concert Band: Overture 1812
with The 82nd Airborne Division All American Freefall Team and The U.S. Army Chorus (Rain date for this performance is September 3)

Saturday, June 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Chrystal Williams, Soprano
Soprano Chrystal Williams's Sixth Annual Recital. Chrystal is a 2004 graduate of the Governor's School, graduated with honors from Carnegie-Mellon and has just complete her first year of graduate school at Yale. Join us in the audience for this scholarship fund raiser. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Sunday, June 7, 2009, 3pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: The Trumpet Shall Sound
The York River Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary with "The Trumpet Shall Sound" Conductor Dr. Eric Reiff, Assistant Conductor Clint Correll. Steve Carlson, of the Virginia Symphony, is the featured soloist for Hummel's Trumpet Concerto. The orchestra will also perform Rossini's Semiramide Overture, Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 and Selections of Ippolitov-Ivanov's Caucasian Sketches. The pre-concert showcase at 2:15 will feature the YRO Brass Quintet. Reserve tickets by calling Pro Music & Sound: (757) 867-7115. Advance price $8, $10; at the door - $10 and $12. More information at www.yrso.org. Mary Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr., Hampton.

Sunday, June 7, 2009, 4 pm
Sopranos Charlene Marchant and Emily Stauch Make the French Conncection
Hidenwood Presbyterian's Music in the Woods series presents a concert of musical arias for the romantic soul. Sopranos Charlene Marchant and Emily Stauch and pianist Laurence Carr make the French connection in a a recital of songs by Poldowski, DuPont, Liszt, Messiaen, Duparc, Koechlin, Poulenc, Louiguy. Phone: (757) 596-1151 for more information. Visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyteia Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., (at the corner of Hiden Blvd. & Madison Lane), Newport News, VA 23606

Genevieve McGiffert Memorial Fund Grant Recipient Announced
The recipient of the first Genevieve McGiffert Memorial Fund for the Performing Arts is the Williamsburg Choral Guild. The $1,000 grant will help support three evening community sing-alongs at the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, 3051 Ironbound Road, during the month of June; and the program, "Summer Sings 2009," will be dedicated to past Williamsburg Choral Guild (1993-1999) Artistic Director and Conductor Genevieve McGiffert." At the Williamsburg Community Foundation's February 12 presentation of grants from unrestricted and field-of-interest funds, Dr. Michael McGiffert eloquently described Genevieve's life-long dedication to teaching and observed that the Summer Sings program sponsored by the choral guild would have been her unqualified choice for such recognition and support. The Genevieve McGiffert Memorial Fund for the Musical Performing Arts was founded at the Williamsburg Community Foundation by Linda and Don Baker and Michael McGiffert, and the fund has received many generous contributions in memory of and tribute to Genevieve McGiffert. As a component of the foundation's endowment, this field-of-interest fund will support the musical performing arts in perpetuity.
Open to everyone who has ever wished to sing major choral masterworks under the direction of outstanding local conductors, the "Summer Sings 2009" will be held on three consecutive Monday evenings. Admission to "Summer Sings 2009" is an affordable $10. Bring your own score or rent one for $2. For more information, visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org
Monday, June 15, 2009
Faure's Requiem, directed by Erin R. Freeman, associate conductor of the Richmond Symphony
Monday, June 22, 2009
Haydn's Mass in Time of War (Paukenmesse), directed by Jay BeVille, artistic director and conductor of the Williamsburg Choral Guild
Monday, June 29, 2009
Mozart's Requiem, directed by Nancy Klein, director of choral activities at Old Dominion University

Friday, June 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
O Magnify the Lord!
To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Takoma Park Baptist Church, The Ninetieth Anniversary Chorale, a chorus composed of current choir members and guests, as well as talented soloists from the DC Metro area, will present a concert of sacred music.The concert is led by the church's current Minister of Music, Patrick D. McCoy and Robin L. White. The chorale will sing several selections including Beethoven's Hallelujah from Christ on the Mt. of Olives and Sing to the Lord by D.C. composer Melvin E. Bryant, Jr., among other works. The choir will be accompanied by pianist Diedre Robinson and organist George A. Winfield. Guest soloists will also offer stirring renderings throughout the evening, as well as the Mass Choir of Clifton Park Baptist Church. Free and open to the public. For more information phone (202) 723-4700. Takoma Park Baptist Church 635 Aspen St., N.W. Washington, D. C.

Friday, June 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble
We hope you can join us for our last concerts of the season featuring music our audiences have selected as their favorites over the past 3 years, plus many more. Grafton High School Junior, Alex Avila, our featured baritone horn soloist, will perform All Those Endearing Young Charms.Tickets for both concerts are available at the door. For directions, see our website, www.cbwe.org June 12: Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, children 18 and under are free. Venue: Kimball Theater, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. June 13: Tickets: $10 for adults, children 18 and under are free. Venue: Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton.

Saturday, June 13, 2009
Williamsburg Synphonia: Pops Concert
The Works of Gershwin Phone 757-229-9857. Visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Lake Matoaka Amphitheater

Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2 pm
Opera for Everyone!
In honor of the upcoming 35th Anniversary season and in celebration of opera in Hampton Roads, Virginia Opera is offering a free OPERA FOR EVERYONE! matinee concert. Enjoy this hour-long concert including performances by three incredible opera talents; soprano Cristina Nassif, Eric Margiore and Nathaniel Hackmann with Master of Ceremonies Hope Milhalap, humorist, author and WHRO personality. Many will recognize Christina Nassif, as she will be performing in her 5th role for Virginia Opera this coming season in Mozart's Don Giovanni as Donna Elvira. She has previously performed here as First Lady in The Magic Flute (2003), Violetta in La Traviata (2005), the title role in Carmen (2006), and Nedda in I Pagliacci (2007). Tenor Eric Margiore will sing the leading role of Tonio in Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment and baritone Nathanial Hackmann will be performing the role of Masetto in Mozart's Don Giovanni for Virginia Opera's upcoming 2009-2010 season. Have a few laughs with our Master of Ceremonies, Hope Mihalap, as she entertains with her rendition of the Act 1 love duet between Mimi and Rodolfo from Puccini's La Bohème. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 2:00 p.m. with general admission seating at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House. Refreshments and cocktails are available for purchase. All concert attendees may enter a drawing for an autographed Virginia Opera poster from the upcoming 2009-2010 35th Anniversary Season. Whether you are already an opera fan or you would like to find out if you are an opera fan, you are invited to be a part of OPERA FOR EVERYONE! This fun, free event is perfect for your family, friends and neighbors so bring the grandparents or grandkids. R.S.V.P. no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, June 12th by calling 757-627-9545 ext. 3583. Harrison Opera House, Norfolk.

Virginia Children's Chorus Auditions
Come sing with us! The Virginia Children's Chorus will hold auditions for new students for our 2009-2010 season on Tuesday, June 2, Saturday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 9, 2009 and Saturday, August 29, Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. Auditions will be at Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby St., Norfolk. Auditions must be scheduled in advance by calling our Chorus Manager at 440-9100. Beginners are welcome! Boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, receive excellent voice training and perform in concert while making new friends and having fun. To learn more about how the Virginia Children's Chorus can help your child discover the joys of singing, call 440-9100 or e-mail us at vcccmgr@verizon.net.

Marques Garrett's Arrangement of Hold On on YouTube
Marques Garrett's arrangement of the Negro Spiritual Hold On, recorded by Cantus and the National Lutheran Choir for Minnesota Public Radio can be viewed on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d0V2jdm7Q. Mr. Garrett is a 2006 graduate of Hampton University and is currently at UNC Greensboro working on his masters degree in Chorale Conducting.

Monday, June 15 - Saturday, June 19, 2009
Oboe Holiday 2009
George Corbett, Oboe/English Horn, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, announces Oboe Holiday 2009, is designed with growing needs of developing oboists in mind, whether they are self-taught or have had private instruction, to help them more easily achieve the joy of making music. Daily afternoon classes are designed for all levels to assist the musician in discovering more about themselves through the art of playing the oboe. Discussion classes are designed to enable the performer to be more present and in control of his or her skills through breathing, performance focus, reed making, self-evaluation, learning good habits, as well as general instrument care and repair. This year we will also discuss careers in music since there are many graduating seniors! The classes provide a nurturing environment with other like-minded students at all levels. Generally, these classes are designed to help the student find their inner guidance to better direct their personal energies.
Basic materials are provided. Additional supplies for some classes are available for separate purchase, IE: Breath Builder ($15). Participants need to bring with them a notebook for keeping notes, instruments, reeds and music....and a willingness to learn.
Repertoire class allows the performer to gain the rewarding experience of working with a professional pianist, Lee Jordan-Anders, while unaccompanied pieces are also explored. Participants can bring their own solo or may get assigned one appropriate for their ability level. Focusing on self awareness and providing constructive commentary on the performance of others, this class culminates with an Oboe Holiday 2009 recital in an artfully unique performance space followed by a reception.
Brian Seaton of North American Oboe House, a nationally acclaimed oboe repairman, will be back again to teach classes as well as to provide his repair services for student and professional musicians. Each student gets a chance to make general adjustments on their very own instrument. His service appointments are available to anyone in the community and can be booked thru me.
Fees cover daily passes at $80 or the entire day camp at $400. Private instruction is available during the week as well as after the camp has concluded. Current rates are $50 per hour.
So, if you are or know of a budding oboist who may enjoy some direction or one that can improve his or her skills to become more deeply involved in their experience feel free to recommend this day camp. The affordable rates and convenient time schedule make this an easy and rewarding experience for all involved. Daily refreshments are provided.
This year, I am offering a discounted fee of $50 to anyone who comes to the entire week and brings a friend. Both must register for the classes in their entirety. Bring 2 friends, then get $100 discount...and so on. $50 reduction to anyone who comes to the entire week and brings a friend! Both must register for the classes in their entirety. Bring 2 friends, then get $100 discount...and so on. BOTH offers can be combined for multiple discounts...sign up by JUNE 8. This could be one of the best concentrated experiences that a student could be part of.....lots to enjoy...lots to learn...lots to experience! Get connected to your instrument...Come learn more about the art of the oboe!
Once again, it gives me great pleasure to announce that noted repairman Brian Seaton will be coming to Norfolk during OBOE HOLIDAY 2009, June 17-20, to do instrument repairs. In addition, Brian is teaching his popular class on Oboe Maintenance and Repairs which he has taught all over North America. In this empowering class Brian provides a step-by-step instruction on to how to maintain and adjust your own oboe!!! This is a valuable HANDS-ON experience! If you wish to attend that entire days classes for OBOE HOLIDAY you are welcome to participate for $80. For anyone that wishes to take only Oboe Maintenance and Repairs a special rate of just $20 is available. There is something for everyone at OBOE HOLIDAY 2009! . Entire series: $400; By day: $80. For more information and to register please contact George Corbett at 757-627-9931, GeoOboe@aol.com or visit Mr. Corbett's website at www.georgecorbett.net

NEW
Monday, June 15, 2009, 7 pm
Youth Choir Concert
Franklin Baptist Church is pleased to announce a concert by The Youth Choir from First Baptist Church, Asheville, NC (FBCA), is under the direction of Clark Sorrells, Minister of Music. The FBCA Youth Choir is a 52-voice choir of 7-12 graders. The choir sings often in the church's worship life and does a mix of concert tours and fully staged musicals in the summer. Last summer the choir sang for the Opening Ceremonies of the Baptist World Alliance Youth Congress in Leipzig, Germany and a Sunday concert at Bach's church, St. Thomaskierke in Leipzig. In the past, the choir has sung for the national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Conference, Sunday Worship at Duke Chapel, and various multi-state tours. This summer's tour includes concerts in churches and mission points in the DC/Baltimore area, including singing the national anthem at the Orioles/Mets game in Baltimore on Tuesday night June 16th. The choir sings music in a variety of styles: classical, hymnic, folk, Celtic, and gospel. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Rev. Steven R. Gibson, Minister of Music at 562-5135. Franklin Baptist Church, 208 North High Street, Franklin, VA. 23851

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

NEW
Friday, June 19, 2009, 7 pm
Land of Lakes Nordic Boys Choir.
Minnesota's Singing Boys," the Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, will present a concert at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Aaron J. Carpenter is the conductor of the Land of Lakes Choirboys Nordic Choir. The Nordic Choir is perhaps the youngest touring choir in the United States, with most of its members between 8 and 11 years of age. Music celebrating the foundations of America will be performed, as well as other sacred and secular selections. The Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota has presented concerts in all of the contiguous states, Hawaii, and most of Canada. Tours have taken the choirs to most of Europe, including the Scandinavian countries and Great Britain, as well as New Zealand and Australia. Free will offering. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton, VA 23669

Friday, June 19, 2009, 7 pm
Richmond Boys Choir: Serenade
Join us for Richmond Ambassador's of Song's 13th Annual Spring Concert. Tickets $10. Phone 804-788-6404. Henrico Theater, 305 East Nine Mile Rd.

Saturday, June 20, 2009, 7:30 pm
Soprano April Lessard Senior Recital
Ms. Lessard starred in the Old Dominion University Opera Workshop production of Thomas Pasatieri's Letter to Warsaw earlier this semester. She will perform works by Cliea, Verdi, Debussy, Dvorak and Pasatieri. Free and open to the public. Reception follows. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

WHRO Summer Opera Series
Starting June 14th, WHRO DT15.1 will broadcast the world's greatest operas, performed by the world's most glorious voices – on Great Performances at the Met.
Sunday, June 21, 5:30 pm
La Damnation De Faust
Director Robert Lepage applies his stunning artistry to Berlioz's musical examination of good and evil. Using interactive video projections, Lepage has created a vision for La Damnation de Faust that seamlessly marries art and technology. Marcello Giordani stars in the title role opposite Susan Graham as Marguerite and John Relyea as Mephistopheles. Met Music Director James Levine conducts this rarely staged opera.
Sunday, June 28, 5:30 pm
Thaïs
The radiant Renee Fleming plays the Egyptian courtesan in search of spiritual sustenance. Thomas Hampson is the monk who falls from grace. Massenet's sensual opera is presented in a new production by John Cox.
Sunday, July 5, 5:30 pm
Lucia Di Lammermoor
Anna Netrebko portrays the fragile title heroine of Donizetti's opera, presented as a Victorian ghost story in Mary Zimmerman's hit production. Rolando Villazon sings Lucia's lover, Edgardo, and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Marco Armiliato conducts.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7:30 pm
Trio Con Brio Copenhagen
Korean born sisters Soo-Jin and Soo-Kyung Hong and Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer got together to found the Trio Con Brio in 1999. Since then the Trio has won numerous major international competitions and awards including the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Award in 2005. Consistently praised for their "sparkling joie de vivre" and "magic dialogue" Trio Con Brio has been heard on the stages of the world's major concert halls. Tickets $25 or $30. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

NEW
Sunday, June 28, 2009, 8 pm
Acosta, Migliozzi and Walsh
Aníbal Acosta, Guitar; Anastasia Migliozzi, Viola; Stephen Walsh, Recorder & Piano perform works by Bach, Telemann, Schumann, Grieg, and Bartok. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, July 19, 2009, 2 pm
Requiem in A minor
The Chancel Choir of Monumental UMC, Portsmouth, will present the premiere performance of "Requiem in A minor" composed by David Weirich of Portsmouth. David is a 2009 graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College with degrees in math and music composition. He will begin graduate studies in the fall at the University of New Mexico as a math major. David was a member of Monumental Chancel Choir during his college years. He presented his senior composition recital in the spring at Monumental Church. Dr. Rachel Gragson will direct the performance accompanied by an orchestra and piano. The concert is free and open to the public. For details call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth.

Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts
Announces 2009-2010 Season
Single tickets to all shows will be available for purchase Monday, July 27 at 10 a.m. Four Unique Subscription Packages Currently On Sale Celebrated icons of Broadway, comedy, country music, jazz, classical music and dance comprise just a few of the artists on stage during the Ferguson Center for the Arts 2009-2010 Season. The season runs September 19, 2009 through May 8, 2010 with a total of 25 productions. The Ferguson Center's four unique subscription series packages offer patrons an average of 15% savings versus single ticket pricing:
The Bravo Series features virtuosic musicians from around the world including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Moscow State Radio Orchestra. Bravo Series subscription packages range from $90 - $185 for all three performances.
The new Ferguson Center Signature Series offers a subscription package to four of the most notable shows of the season: Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Johnny Mathis Christmas, the renowned London Philharmonic Orchestra and Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance. Signature Series pricing ranges from $150 – $275 for all four shows.
The Dance Series features an international roster of dancers and musicians including Israel Ballet's acclaimed production of Don Quixote, the Moscow Festival Ballet's Coppélia, the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company and Michael Flatley's incredibly popular Lord of the Dance. Dance Series subscription packages range from $85 - $156 for all four shows.
The Flex Series allows patrons to purchase any four or more shows at a $5 ticket discount per show. Subscription and series packages are on sale now. Single tickets to all 2009-2010 shows will be available for purchase Monday, July 27 at 10 a.m.
Subscription forms can be downloaded at www.fergusoncenter.org and mailed to: Ferguson Center, CNU, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA 23606. Subscriptions may also be purchased in person at the Ferguson Center Ticket Office 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday. For more information, call the Ticket Office at (757) 594-8752 or sign up for the Ferguson Center E-club online at www.fergusoncenter.org to receive notification of added shows and special offers throughout the season.

Virginia Choral Society Auditions
Come sing with us! The Virginia Choral Society will hold auditions for singers (all voices/high school age and adults) for our 2009-2010 season on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Auditions will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6807 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607. Auditions must be scheduled in advance by calling our Auditions Coordinator Patricia Fielding at (757) 357-7858 to schedule an audition or answer any questions related to auditions. Beginners are welcome! To learn more about the Virginia Choral Society (VCS), please visit our website at www.vachoralsociety.org http://www.vachoralsociety.org.

VWC Sacred Music Summer Conference
Virginia Wesleyan College presents its annual Sacred Music Summer Conference, July 27-August 1, with 45 workshops led by 16 guest clinicians and VWC faculty in all areas of church music ministry. Persons may register for single-day or the full conference week, and academic credit is also available for teachers interested in re-certification credit. For a full brochure, or further details, contact Sandi Billly at sbilly@vwc.edu or 455-3376 or visit http://www.vwc.edu/academics/csm/summer_conference.php
Partial workshop line-up: Jonathan Willcocks - choral artistry; Jane Holstein - the volunteer choir; Scott Williamson - conducting; Bradley Hunter Welch - organ; Mark Miller - emergent worship; Alan Reese - handbells; John Horman and Mary Nelson Keithahn - congregational singing; Peggy Kelley Reinburg - audio-visual tour of European pipe organs; Becki Slagle Mayo - children's choirs; Lee Jordan-Anders - piano pedagogy; Billye Brown Youmans - the solo singer; Bruce Stewart - liturgical dance; Jean Thiel - AGO certification preparation; and much more.
Evening events open to the public:
Monday, July 27, 7:30pm
"A Service of Prayer using the Music of Taize"
With Billye and Rusty Youmans, cantors; Al Reese, trumpet; Lois Reese, flute; Rob Passow, cello. (Free - no reservations necessary). Monumental Chapel, VWC
Wednesday, July 29, 7:30pm
"The Welcome Table" - a Hymn Festival
A hymn festival led by Mark Miller, organist and conductor (the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Drew Theological Seminary), the Wesleyan Festival Chorus; Lawrence Clemens, trumpet, and with an evening reflection by Dr. Craig Wansink, Associate Dean and Professor of Religious Studies at VWC. (Donations accepted). Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake.
Thursday, July 30, 7:30pm
"Bradley Hunter Welch in Concert"
Organist Bradley Hunter Welch (DMA-Yale, Artist-in-Residence at Highland Park UMC-Dallas) performing Bach's Prelude and Fugue in A-minor, Dreschner's Variations on "O laufet, ihr Hirten," Haan's Organ Hymn, Albright's Jig for the Feet ("Totentanz"), hymn settings by American composers Fred Swann and Al Travis, Virgil Fox's setting of Bach's Come Sweet Death; Come, Blessed Rest, and Guilmant's Sonata No. 1. (Suggested donation: $10. No reservations necessary) First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th St., Virginia Beach.
Saturday, August 1, 7:30pm
"Beloved Immortals: Concert of Sacred Classics"
Conductor Jonathan Willcocks (London's Chichester Singers and the Southern Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra) conducts the 95-voice Wesleyan Festival Chorus in a concert of works performed at British Coronations and his own Magnificat with Billye Brown Youmans, soprano soloist. Henry Faivre is organist with Lawrence Clemens and Wendell Banyay, trumpet, David Wick, horn, Steve Adrian, trombone, Pater DuBeau, tuba, Tim Bishop, timpani, and David Walker, percussion. Chorus section leaders: Billye Brown Youmans, soprano; Kathleen Franz, alto; Rusty Youmans, tenor; and Arthur Broadbent, bass. Concert works include Handel's Zadok the Priest, Parry's I Was Glad, Vaughan Williams' Old Hundredth, Mendelssohn's He, Watching Over Israel, Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim, and two works by Willcocks. (Suggested donation: $10. No reservations necessary) Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

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

Met Opera HD Transmissions
Even during the summer, you can experience the Met's award-winning HD transmissions! On July 29 and August 5, encore presentations of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Mozart's The Magic Flute will be shown in movie theaters nationwide.
TofFind a theater near you and buy tickets visit http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/template.aspx?id=9070
Priority ticketing for The Met: Live in HD 2009-10 season begins August 21 in the U.S. and Canada. Visit http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/support/upgrade_renew.aspx to become a Member at the $125 Supporting level or higher so you may order your tickets before the general public.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 7pm
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific), this charming and dynamic production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) was an instant hit when it premiered in 2006. First seen as part of Live in HD in March 2007, it stars tenor Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva, joined by American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Rosina and Peter Mattei in the title role of the swaggering barber.Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7pm
The Magic Flute
Experience Mozart's ever-popular masterpiece The Magic Flute, in a production by another Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor (The Lion King) and conducted by Music Director James Levine. Presented in an abridged, English-language version that's perfect for all ages, The Magic Flute was the initial broadcast in the Met's Live in HD series in December 2006. A youthful cast brings this magical fairy tale to life. Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes.

Sunday, August 2, 2009, 3 pm
James Herbison Memorial Concert
A musical offering memorial concert to honor Dr. James Preston Waterhouse Herbison. The Musical Offering will consist of presentations in solo through large ensemble works featuring members with whom Jim has been musically affiliated in his performance and teaching. Between the performance breaks there will be spontaneous speeches, poetry or short readings (no longer than 1-2 minutes). Under the auspices of and in conjunction with the First Baptist Church's Celebration of the Arts. Refreshments will be served after the concert. First Baptist Church. 229 N. King Street, Hampton, Virginia 23669

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

Sunday, August 2, 2009, 4 - 6 pm
Sunday Soiree with the Virginia Chorale
Join Artistic Director Scott Williamson and singers from the Virginia Chorale for the next in our series of Sunday Soirees. Amy Cofield Williamson, Lisa Coston and Steve Kelley will be joined by pianist Chuck Woodward for an afternoon of great music. From solos and ensembles from the stage and screen to the a capella classics upon which the Chorale's reputation is founded, this promises to be a special and memorable event. Hosted by long-time Chorale supporters Beth and Zeb Holt, the afternoon of music, food, and fun is a benefit for the Chorale and a preview of next season's offerings. Discounted subscriptions will be available for the 2009-2010 season, Lift Every Voice, which features the Chorale in new venues like First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, in addition to favorite locales like Christ and St Luke's and Williamsburg Presbyterian. RSVP by July 27 to the Holt's: 412-0007 or gzholt@cox.net "Pay what you can" (suggested admission is $25--donations above that are welcome!) The home of Beth and Zeb Holt, 2717 Shorehaven Dr. Va. Beach, 23454

CNU Department of Music Event
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, August 3, 2009, 12 noon
Summer Student Recital
In addition to current music majors, there will also be a few alumni performing. Music and Theater Hall.

Met Opera HD Transmissions
Even during the summer, you can experience the Met's award-winning HD transmissions! On July 29 and August 5, encore presentations of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Mozart's The Magic Flute will be shown in movie theaters nationwide.
TofFind a theater near you and buy tickets visit http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/template.aspx?id=9070
Priority ticketing for The Met: Live in HD 2009-10 season begins August 21 in the U.S. and Canada. Visit http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/support/upgrade_renew.aspx to become a Member at the $125 Supporting level or higher so you may order your tickets before the general public.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7pm
The Magic Flute
Experience Mozart's ever-popular masterpiece The Magic Flute, in a production by another Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor (The Lion King) and conducted by Music Director James Levine. Presented in an abridged, English-language version that's perfect for all ages, The Magic Flute was the initial broadcast in the Met's Live in HD series in December 2006. A youthful cast brings this magical fairy tale to life. Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes

Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7:30 pm
Free Oceanfront Concert - Go America!
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beachevents. The Concert features patriotic tunes as well as music by Henry Mancini, Duke Ellington, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Soprano Kimberly Markham will join the orchestra in music by Puccini and from Oklahoma! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars at 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach

Friday, August 7, 2009, 7:30 pm
VBPS Chamber Music Concert
The Virginia Beach Philharmonic Society's Chamber Orchestra (VBPS), under the direction of founder, artistic director, and concertmaster Dora Marshall Mullins, will present a concert featuring the music of Ronald Marshall, Peter Warlock, Scott Joplin, Leroy Anderson, Frank Rogers, and the world premier of an original work, Para la Fiesta, written especially for the group. Reception with light refreshments follows the concert. Free and open to the public. Foundry United Methodist, 2801 Virginia Beach, Blvd., Virginia Beach.

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Schola Cantorum's 8th Annual Summer Sing: An Afternoon at the Opera
Opera isn't just arias and divas in strange costumes; its wonderful stories containing many of our favorite melodies in its choruses. Schola Cantorum in collaboration with the Governor's School of the Arts present our 8th Annual Summer Sing, a community sing-along of master works, will feature opera choruses from some of our favorite operas to enjoy and sing together Morning workshops will let you hone and polish your choral singing skills to be used in the afternoon singing your favorite Opera choruses.
Registration for the Music Workshops begins at 9:15 am Workshops begin at 10:00am; Workshops are concurrent and rotate with a 10 minute break. Box Lunches will be provided to workshop participants to enjoy on the renovated quad area or in Webb Center before the Sing which is included in the Workshop fee.
Vocal Technique - Agnes Mobley-Wynne
Singing Diction - Charlene Marchant
Preview: Sight-Singing - Amanda Halstead
Workshops are concurrent and rotate with a 10 minute break with lunch at 1:00pm.
Registration for the Summer Sing begins at 1:30 pm
The Summer Sing will begin at 2:00 pm with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Glen Winters, Education Director for the Virginia Opera providing us some wonderful insights on the opera choruses and arias selected for our Sing. Agnes Mobley-Wynne will lead the audience in the singing of choruses from Il Trovatore, Carmen, and the Merry Widow. Recent graduates from the Governor's School of the Arts will join us with arias from Turandot, Amahl and the Night Visitors and Madama Butterfly among others. Cost for the Workshop, Lunch and Sing is $30.00; $25 for students. Cost for just the Sing (singers and non-singers) is $10; $5 for Students. Music scores will be provided. For more information about the Summer Sing, our organization and future events, go to our website: www.schola-cantorum.org. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
Free Oceanfront Concert - Go to the Movies!
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beach events. The concert features music from Spiderman, Superman and Forrest Gump. Soprano Kimberly Markham will join the orchestra in music from Brigadoon. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars at 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach

Saturday, August 16, 2009, 4 pm
O Sing Your Songs, 2009
The Booker T. Washington High School Alumni Choir, Inc. In Concert, Ann B. McInnis, Conductor. Rev. Dr. Johnny L. White, Sr., Pastor. Tickets First Calvary Baptist Church 813 Henry Street Norfolk, Virginia 23504

Wonderful Wednesdays 2009 Summer Music Series
Join us this summer as we present our premier music series featuring... Mark your calendar now! Admission: $20 per person per event or $75 per person for series For information or reservations: info@jewishmuseumportsmouth.org 757-391-9266 Tickets Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. 757-391-9266.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Robyn Redmon, Mezzo Soprano
Renowned mezzo soprano Robynne Redmon will perform popular songs and arias by Rossini, Schubert, Falla and Verdi, accompanied by pianist Charles Woodward. A Chesapeake native, Ms. Redmon has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Milan, and the Santa Fe Opera, and with major orchestras around the world, including the Israel Philharmonic.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
JoAnn Falletta & Friends
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music Director JoAnn Falletta, flautist Debra Cross and clarinetist Robert Alemany perform an evening of chamber favorites, including works from their popular Borrowed Treasures and Schubert's Guitar CDs.

Symphonicity Vocal Auditions
Symphonicity, the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach will be holding auditions for all voice parts in their chorus on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Auditions will be held at Bayside Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach located on Independence Blvd. These auditions will be in preparation for their annual choral concert on February 21, 2010 at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Town Center in Virginia Beach. The work being performed is Vaughan Williams' "Dona Nobis Pacem". Please contact Bill Hunter, Chorus Manager of Symphonicity Chorus at chorus.manager@symphonicity.org or 481-0515 and 627-0967 for more information.

Cantata Chorus
COME SING WITH US! The Cantata Chorus will hold auditions (all voice parts) for its upcoming 51st season on Saturday, August 29th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Auditions are by scheduled appointment only, and times can be reserved by calling 757.515.0306 after August 14th. The atmosphere will be informal. Specific information regarding the audition location, materials, and requirements will be provided when the audition is scheduled. The Cantata Chorus performs the great choral masterworks with professional orchestra, and presents a series of three concerts each season, including a performance at the Olde Towne Portsmouth Holiday Music Festival. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings beginning in September at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth.

Williamsburg Choral Guild Auditions
Williamsburg Choral Guild's Artistic Director/Conductor Jay BeVille will be auditioning prospective new singers for all voice parts on August 17 (starting at 6 pm) and on August 24 (starting at 5 pm). Please call 757-220-1808 for information or to make an appointment. Rehearsals for the new 2009-2010 season start on Monday, August 31 at 7pm at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg . The featured works in the new season are: Mozart's Mass in C Minor (Great) on November 8, Dvorak's Stabat Mater on March 13 & 14, and Dan Forrest's Three Nocturnes on May 2.

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

Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Free Oceanfront Concert - Go TRAVELING!
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beach events. The concert features music from around the world, including Spain, Italy, England and Australia. Soprano Kimberly Markham will also join the orchestra. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars at 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach

Wonderful Wednesdays 2009 Summer Music Series
Join us this summer as we present our premier music series featuring... Mark your calendar now! Admission: $20 per person per event or $75 per person for series For information or reservations: info@jewishmuseumportsmouth.org 757-391-9266 Tickets Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. 757-391-9266.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
JoAnn Falletta & Friends
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music Director JoAnn Falletta, flautist Debra Cross and clarinetist Robert Alemany perform an evening of chamber favorites, including works from their popular Borrowed Treasures and Schubert's Guitar CDs.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 7:30 pm
Free Oceanfront Concert - Go Opera!
Presented by SYMPHONICITY-The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach and Beach events. The concert features music from opera and theater including Carmen, Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar and music by Cole Porter. Guest conductor for music from Carmen will be Scott Williamson. Soprano Kimberly Markham will be joined by Amy and Scott Williamson in a trio from Die Fledermaus by Strass. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free concert under the stars at 24th Street Park, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach

Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Free Night of Music Under the Stars
Spend the evening with the Virginia Symphony for Free August 28-September 6. The Virginia Symphony musicians are tuning up to give you a prelude to the sounds of the Symphony that will be all around you when the VSO's new season begins. Check out these family-friendly complimentary nights of music outdoors with the orchestra. Bring your family and your friends; bring your picnic baskets, beach chairs and blankets. Discover for yourself why the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier regional orchestras in the country and why it is at the core of the cultural arts in Hampton Roads. The concerts are made possible by the cities of Newport News, Williamsburg, Chesapeake, and the Celebrate Yorktown Committee. Enjoy four evenings of music with VSO Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer and the 79 musicians of the orchestra. Be prepared for a few surprises. There is Aaron Copland's Hoedown from Rodeo, Beethoven's Symphony "Pastorale," Broadway Tonight and a Salute to the Armed Forces. But then, the orchestra "gets down" and rocks with the sounds of Ray Charles, The Beatles, Big Bands and Billy Joel!
The Virginia Symphony follows the free concerts a week later with the opening of its 09-10 season with performances of Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto September 11, 12 and 13. The Virginia Symphony in the new season is the world premiere orchestra for two new commissioned works by contemporary composers Behzad Ranjbaran and Adolphus Hailstork. The season is also filled with familiar classical treasures by Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Vivaldi; and Pops evenings with Michael Cavanaugh playing the music of Billy Joel, "Don't Forget the Lyrics" host Wayne Brady, the unmatchable Bernadette Peters and jazz artist Sal Andolina with a swinging tribute to Benny Goodman. For information about all VSO concerts and tickets, visit www.virginiasymphony.org.
Friday, August 28, 7:30pm
City Center, Newport News
Thursday, September 3, 7:30pm
Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre, Williamsburg
Saturday, September 5, 7:30pm
Yorktown Monument
Sunday, September 6, 7:30pm
Chesapeake Jubilee Park

Cantata Chorus
COME SING WITH US! The Cantata Chorus will hold auditions (all voice parts) for its upcoming 51st season on Saturday, August 29th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Auditions are by scheduled appointment only, and times can be reserved by calling 757.515.0306 after August 14th. The atmosphere will be informal. Specific information regarding the audition location, materials, and requirements will be provided when the audition is scheduled. The Cantata Chorus performs the great choral masterworks with professional orchestra, and presents a series of three concerts each season, including a performance at the Olde Towne Portsmouth Holiday Music Festival. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings beginning in September at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth.

Williamsburg Choral Guild Auditions
Williamsburg Choral Guild's Artistic Director/Conductor Jay BeVille will be auditioning prospective new singers for all voice parts on August 17 (starting at 6 pm) and on August 24 (starting at 5 pm). Please call 757-220-1808 for information or to make an appointment. Rehearsals for the new 2009-2010 season start on Monday, August 31 at 7pm at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg . The featured works in the new season are: Mozart's Mass in C Minor (Great) on November 8, Dvorak's Stabat Mater on March 13 & 14, and Dan Forrest's Three Nocturnes on May 2.

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