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2009-2010 Season
September - December

Virginia Beach Chorale Auditions
The Virginia Beach Chorale will hold auditions for all vocal parts on Monday, August 31 at 6:00pm at Thalia Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Thalia Road in Virginia Beach. Bring a prepared piece to sing - an accompanist will be provided. The Virginia Beach Chorale is comprised of singers from all over South Hampton Roads. For more information, please call 748-6460 or visit their web site at www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Bellissima! Auditions
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. Bellissima! will hold auditions for all parts on August 31st and September 1st starting at 6:00 pm. Auditions are by appointment only and are scheduled by contacting Joan Pickett at 481-7332 or by email at joanpickett@cox.net. Auditioners need to bring a piece of music to sing for the audition (preferably not popular music). Sight-reading and rhythm will also be evaluated. We plan ten rehearsals before each concert series. Regular rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in Virginia Beach. For more information, please visit our website at www.bellissimachorale.org.

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 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.

Church Organist Position
Centenary United Methodist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia is seeking an experienced organist to play a 3 manual, 4 division Moller pipe organ. Part time position includes one service on Sunday, 11 AM and occasional rehearsal with adult choir on Wednesday nights. In addition to regular worship services and scheduled rehearsals, you will be expected to provide accompaniment for extra church services such as weddings and funerals and other special seasonal services as needed. If you are looking for a place to service using your musical gifts with a worship team, please email your resume to Hiring Committee - cumcport@juno.com or mail to Centenary UMC, 3312 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703.

Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble Auditions
The Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble is seeking volunteer musicians: oboe, alto sax, lead trumpet, and percussion. We will play 9 concerts during the school year, and rehearse on Sundays from 4-6:30 at Poquoson High School. High school and adult musicians are welcome-visit the website www.cbwe.org for more information.

Symphonicity String Auditions
Symphonicity, The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach is holding string auditions for its 2009-2010 season of performances at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach. The season begins on September 8, 2009, and continues through April, 2010. Applicants should contact Wendy Young at 757-671-8611, or at wendy.young@symphonicity.org. Symphonicity, the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, provides a challenging performance experience for area musicians and fills a need for low cost, quality concerts in the community. The orchestra has over 100 members, who give freely of their time and talents. Membership is composed of retired and active symphony players, public school teachers, instructors at and graduates of the Armed Forces School of Music, freelance musicians, private instructors and composers, as well as business professionals, homemakers, and select high school students. Symphonicity, formerly known as the Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra, was formed in 1981, under the baton of its current Music Director and Conductor, David S. Kunkel. Symphonicity is a resident company at the new Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in the Town Center of Virginia Beach. For more information, visit www.symphonicity.org

St. Paul's Announces Immediate Openings for Soloists/Section Leaders
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, announces immediate openings in its Chancel Choir for tenor and bass-baritone soloists/section leaders. The Choir participates in all services of Saint Paul's Church, in special music programs, and in the annual Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast by WHRO-FM. Its repertoire encompasses many styles of music, from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is an active community in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. A Virginia Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places, the Church was founded as early as 1637, and the site for the present churchyard chosen in 1641. Saint Paul's current building was completed in 1739, making it the oldest structure in Norfolk. A cannonball fired from Lord Dunmore's ship during the American Revolutionary War is embedded in the southeast corner of the Church. Motivated and qualified singers interested in associating with Saint Paul's Church and its warm, welcoming Choir are invited to contact Chuck Woodward, Music Director, to discuss job responsibilities, salary, and other terms of employment. He may be reached at 757-627-4353, ext. 13.

Tidewater Community College Chorus Auditions
Are you looking for a chorus to sing with this fall? The Tidewater Community College Chorus welcomes community singers of all ages from all over Hampton Roads. We have no audition or prerequisite requirement. We're looking for people who want to sing. Some prior choral experience is helpful. The group meets Monday & Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 12:00 noon. This year we'll be on the TCC Norfolk campus.If you'd like to join us, please register for MUS 137 - Chorus at any TCC registration center. We are a 1 credit fine arts elective. Senior citizens 60 and older may be eligible for tuition assistance. Registration is open now. Class begins Monday, August 24. For more information, please contact dwarren@tcc.edu

POPS Series Tickets For The Williamsburg Symphonia 2009/10 Season Are Now Available!
The lineup for the exciting 4-concert series is: October 3 - Music Under The Stars, featuring the music of Gershwin outdoors in Merchants Square December 5 & 6 - Santa Comes to Town, Holiday Pops at the Kimball Theatre January 28 - All Jazzed Up with John Pizzarelli, cabaret-style evening of jazz at the Williamsburg Lodge June 12 - The Music of Led Zeppelin, with a Led Zeppelin tribute band at the Matoaka Amphitheatre at William & Mary Subscriptions to the entire series are just $125 per person - a $20 savings over single ticket pricing. Subscribers also enjoy choice seating at each venue. A limited number of subscriptions are available so please don't delay!
Tickets to our Masterworks and Family series concerts are also available. The 5-concert Masterworks series at the Kimball Theatre is sold by subscription only and just a few subscriptions remain. Our two afternoon Family concerts at the Kimball Theatre are sold as single event tickets:February 27 - The Symphonia Goes to The Movies Visit williamsburgsymphonia@williamsburg-symphonia.ccsend.com

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.
Thursday, September 3, 7:30pm
Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre, Williamsburg
Saturday, September 5, 7:30pm
Yorktown Monument
Sunday, September 6, 7:30pm
Chesapeake Jubilee Park

Friday September 11, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Songs of the Soul
Scott and Amy Cofield Williamson present the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman in musical settings by John Duke, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Lee Hoiby, Kurt Weill and others with Charles Woodward, piano. Tickets $12 for adults; $7 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.

Friday, September 11, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven's Emperor's Piano Concerto
JoAnn Falletta opens the VSO's 89th season with one of the most beloved concertos of all time. Beethoven's final piano concerto, the "Emperor," pushes the piano to dazzling heights in a remarkably symphonic landscape. World–renowned performing and recording artist Benedetto Lupo makes his VSO debut, and Shostakovich's provocative Fifth Symphony completes the evening. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Benedetto Lupo, piano; Smith Star-Spangled Banner; Ward America The Beautiful; Stravinsky - Feu d'artifice (Fireworks; Feyerverk), op.4; Beethoven - Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra, op.73, Emperor; Shostakovich - Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47. Tickets: $23-$83. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Sept. 11: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Sept. 12: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Sept. 13: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

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Sunday, September 13, 2009, 4 pm
The Architecture of Immigration: American Synagogues from 1760 to 1920
The Jewish Museum & Cultural Center (formerly Chevra T’helim Synagogue) will begin its “2009-2010 Lecture Series” with Samuel D. Gruber, Ph.D., director of the Jewish Heritage Research Center in Syracuse, N.Y., and president of the International Survey of Jewish Monuments. Gruber’s topic, “The Architecture of Immigration: American Synagogues from 1760 to 1920,” will trace the history of Jewish immigration to America through the religious buildings erected by each immigrant group. His discussion will include the history, experiences, tastes, influences and aspirations of American Jewish immigrants. E-mail info@chevrathelim.org, or visit www.chevrathelim.org Admission is $15 per person or $50 for the entire series. Checks made payable to the “Jewish Museum & Cultural Center” from those interested in all four lectures can be brought to the first lecture Sept. 13. Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham St., Portsmouth.

Monday September 14, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: A Minor Evening
Associate Concertmaster of the VIrginia Symphony Orchestra, Yun Zhang is joined by Amanda Halstead, piano in a performance of Beethoven's Sonata for Piano and Violin in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2; Brahms' Sonata Sonata for Violin and Piano in D minor, Op. 108, No. 3 and Saint-Saëns' Sonata for Violin and Piano in D minor, Op. 75, No. 1. Tickets $12 for adults; $7 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, September 14, 2009, 7:30 pm
Pre-concert discussion - 7:15 pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Two Great Britons
Norfolk Chamber Consort, Artistic Co-Directors Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn and Allen Shaffer, artistic advisor open the Forty-First Season with Two Great Britons. Two guest artists will perform with the Consort, countertenor Chris Dudley and tenor Kerry Jennings. Mr. Dudley will sing four songs by Henry Purcell, and will be joined by Dr. Jennings in Britten’s Canticle II: “Abraham and Isaac”. Wendell Banyay, playing the Baroque trumpet, will perform two sonatas for trumpet and strings by Purcell. Harpsichordist Allen Shaffer will perform Purcell’s Suite in D minor. Guitarist Timothy Olbrych will perform "Nocturnal" after John Dowland by Britten. Invencia, the piano duo of Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, will conclude the program with Britten's Introduction and Rondo alla burlesca. The Consort’s board of directors and the Norfolk restaurant Pasha will provide a reception in the Atrium following the concert. Parking is available nearby at the Stadium parking garage on 49th Street and Bluestone Ave. Tickets are available at the door starting at 6:45 or visit www.ncconsort.org. Four concert season subscription: Regular/$75; Senior/$65. Phone 757 -4542 or 757-852-9072. Single Performance: Individual $22, Students $9. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Old Dominion University, Corner of Elkhorn Avenue and 49th Street.

Sunday, September 20, 2009, 4 pm
Virginia Symphony: Music in Full Bloom
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Hampton Roads’ pre-eminent professional regional orchestra and the nationally-renowned Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG), invite you to Music in Full Bloom, three garden concerts, an afternoon of music, flowers and fun. Noon: C- Shells Children’s Duo; 2 pm: TRADOC Rock Band; 4 pm: Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The Virginia Symphony will conclude the day with their pops and light classics. But, be prepared for a few surprises as Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer and the 79 musicians of the orchestra present Aaron Copland’s Hoedown from Rodeo, Beethoven’s Symphony “Pastorale”, Broadway Tonight and a Salute to the Armed Forces. Get up and dance as the orchestra rocks with the sounds of Ray Charles, The Beatles, Big Bands and Billy Joel! Between concerts explore dozens of spectacular themed gardens by tram, boat or on foot. Children can play in the fountains in WOW, the Children’s Adventure Garden (shoes required). Bring chairs and blankets. Food and beverages are available for purchase (no coolers, please). Tickets - Regular admission to the Garden: $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and military, $5 for children 3 – 18, toddlers free with parent. Admission is free to NBG members. Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk

TRADOC Band Rhythm Section Master Class
The TRADOC Band will be hosting a rhythm section master class and clinic with three prominent jazz musicians: Marko Djordjevic (drums), Aaron Goldberg (piano), and Matt Pavolka (bass). This event is free and open to the public and is an excellent opportunity for you and your students to attend an afternoon of incredible music and have the chance to interact with these top-tier players. The event will take place at 1 pm on September 24th, 2009 in the Studio Theatre (Black Box) at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News. The afternoon will consist of a clinic with the musicians starting at 1 pm to be followed by a question and answer session. After a short break, members of the US Army TRADOC band will perform for the artists and receive critiques in a master class setting. Everything should be wrapped up by 5 PM. Seating in the hall is limited, so please limit attendance to rhythm section players (yes, guitarists can come, too) from your school or organization. Please RSVP at james.landrum2@us.army.mil for yourself or with an estimate of how many people you intend to bring so we can plan accordingly. We are excited to present this educational opportunity to our local Hampton Roads and Tidewater musicians and we hope to see you on the 24th!

ODU Department of Music 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. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, 8 pm
F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series: Karrin Allyson
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated Karrin Allyson has spent the last fifteen years carving out an impressive career as a singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and bandleader. Over the years, Allyson has recorded a series of eleven CDs for Concord Records, each of which have showcased her astonishing breadth of repertoire, from standards by Gershwin and Porter to Brazilian bossa nova to samba and Thelonious Monk. The jazz vocalist will perform with the John Toomey Trio. Tickets: General Admission $15, ODU Students $10.
Synergy Brass Quintet
ODU is excited to welcome the Synergy Brass Quintet to our campus. They are a hot, young group of virtuoso players touring for several hundred concerts each year. All events are free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall. These are ODU blue card events.
Wednesday Sept 30, 2009, 12 - 1 pm
Master class with ODU Brass Choir
Wednesday Sept 30, 2009, 2 - 3 pm
Master class with Governor’s School
Wednesday Sept 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Synergy Concert
Thursday, October 1, 2009, 7:30pm
Alisdair Fraser, violin
Scottish Fiddling sensation Alisdair Fraser will be joined by Juilliard-trained cellist and wife Natalie Haas Chandler Recital Hall. Tickets are $10 for general admission and can be reserved by calling the ODU Box Office at 683-5305. This event is co-sponsored by ODU Symphony Orchestra, the Virginia Chapter of the American String Teachers Association, Scottish Music Festival, and Celtic Force. Chandler Recital Hall. Contact Lucy Manning at lmanning@odu.edu for more information.
Monday, October 5, 2009, 8 pm
F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series: Sphinx Chamber Orchestra
The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra (SCO) is an ensemble comprised of the top alumni of the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. During its highly acclaimed debut at Carnegie Hall in December 2004, this unique group earned rave reviews from Allan Kozinn of the New York Times, who described their performances as "first-rate in every way." SCO earned further praise when they returned to Carnegie Hall in 2006 and 2007 for two additional outstanding programs for a fully sold-out hall of over 2,800. Inspired by Sphinx's overarching mission, SCO adopts a varied repertoire to engage young and new audiences in the pursuit of diversity in classical music. They perform masterpieces by Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart, alongside works by composers of color, including Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker, Michael Abels and Astor Piazzolla. Tickets: General Admission $15, ODU Students $10. Chandler Recital Hall.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, 3 pm
F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series: ODU Symphony Orchestra
The Old Dominion University Orchestra (ODUSO), directed by Lucy Manning, performs well-known works from the standard repertoire for orchestra with an emphasis on contemporary works. Atrium, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center .
Monday, November 16, 2009, 8 pm
F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series: Patrick Sheridan with Richard Ridenour
Patrick Sheridan, tuba, has been enthusiastically received around the world as a solo artist, and has rocketed to success as a solo performer in venues ranging from the White House to an NBA half-time show to the Hollywood Bowl. Pianist Richard Ridenour, hailed as the next "Victor Borge waiting in the wings," performs masterwork classics as well as traditional American styles including ragtime, jazz and rock n' roll. Tickets: General Admission $15, ODU Students $10. Chandler Recital Hall
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 3 pm
ODU Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Family Pops Concert
The Holiday Family Pops concert will include Concertmaster Vahn Armstrong performing Vivaldi's "Winter" concerto from the Four Seasons. Atrium, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven's Eighth Symphony
Beethoven's light-hearted, though certainly not lightweight, Eighth Symphony is a jewel among the composer's symphonies. Maestro Falletta pairs Beethoven with works by Gallagher, Strauss and Faure. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Sherie Aguirre, oboe. Fauré - Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande, op.80; Strauss - Concerto in D major for Oboe & Orchestra, TrV 292 (AV 144); Gallagher - Berceuse; Beethoven - Symphony No.8 in F major, op.93. St. Bede & Regent Tickets: $26 - $46. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Sept. 24: St. Bede – Williamsburg.Sept. 26: Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach.

Friday, September 25, 2009, 4 pm
Virginia Symphony Musician Benefit Concert: Windborne's Music of Led Zeppelin
The Virginia Symphony performs Windborne's Music of Led Zeppelin. A Benefit for the Virginia Symphony Musicians, Guest conductor Brent Havens Lead Vocalist Randy Jackson and a full rock band Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Tickets: $30-$75; Children 12 and under free on the law Ntelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth.

William & Mary Music Department September Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Friday, September 25, 2009, 8:00 PM
Family Weekend Concert
The William and Mary Choir, Women’s Chorus, Wind Symphony and The William and Mary Symphony Orchestra. Dvorak - Slavonic Dances, op. 46, No. 8; Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5, Finale. William and Mary Hall, Williamsburg.

Saturday, September 26, 2009
Symphonicity Chorus Auditions
Symphonicity, the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach will be holding auditions for all voice parts in their chorus. 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.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009, 4 pm
Invencia Piano Duo
Duo Pianists Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn perform in Hidenwood Presbyterian’s “Music in the Woods” series. Russian pianists Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov bring their special blend of technical brilliance to our two grand pianos. Our Yamaha grand will be joined in this concert for the first time with our new Steinway grand piano for an afternoon of 20-fingered virtuosity. Sanctuary, Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News (near CNU), 596-1151. A reception will follow the concert; a freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the artists’ expenses. For more information phone (757) 596-1151 or visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News

Sunday, September 27, 2009, 4 pm
Patrick D. McCoy, Tenor
The Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in Petersburg, Virginia will present tenor Patrick D. McCoy in a full vocal recital accompanied by pianist Diedre Robinson. FRee will offering to benefit the Chapter's Scholarship Fund. Historic Gillfield Baptist Church, Perry and Farmer Streets in Petersburg, Virginia.

Franklin Community Choir Auditions
The Franklin Community Choir, under the direction of Rev. Steven R. Gibson, resumes rehearsals Sunday, September 20 at Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street in Franklin from 7:00-8:30 pm. New singers in all voice parts are welcomed! The Christmas Concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 6 at 4:00 pm. The concert will be accompanied by strings from the Virginia Symphony and Jane R. Gibson, accompanist. Repertoire for the concert includes works by Anderson, Handel, Holst, Mendelssohn, Nygard, Rutter, Schalkt, Simmeon, Sleeth, Strommen, Vaughan Williams, Wagner and Yon. Interested singers are asked to contact Rev. Steven R. Gibson at 757-562-5135 or steve.gibson@franklinbaptist.org for more information.

Tenor Section Leader
Tenor Section Leader needed for Baylake UMC Chancel Choir, 4300 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. This is a paid position for someone with strong sight-reading skills. The choir rehearses Thursday evenings and leads the music for one Sunday morning worship service (two on special occasions). Contact Carin Cowell at 464-2423.

Cantori Vocal Auditions
Cantori Vocal Ensemble, a small choral group composed of professional musicians and experienced choral singers in Williamsburg, announces auditions in all voice parts. Interested persons can contact the director, Agnes French, at 757-229-1217 (day) or 757-345-6355 (evening) for more information.

Singers Wanted
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, is looking for soloist/section leaders for its chancel choir. These are paid positions. Interested applicants, whether or not you have church choir experience, should contact Steve Kolb, director, for more information at (757) 510-6418. Trinity is a beautiful place with lots of history, but is also filled with friendly folks who appreciate good music making! The choir works hard to sing well, but also throws some fun parties throughout the year. Once a year, we hold a cabaret so choir singers with talents in other musical areas get a chance to show their stuff.

Monday, September 28, 2009, 12 noon
Virginia Vail Kolb, soprano
The 28th season of noon day concerts at Monumental UMC, Portsmouth will begin on Monday, Sept. 28th at noon with a free concert by soprano, Virginia Vail Kolb. Virginia will be accompanied on the piano by Steven Kolb. Following the concert a light lunch will be served for a fee of $5.00. For more information call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth.

Postponed, Date TBA
Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7-11 pm
Jazz Vocalist Yi
Singer and pianist Yi performs at Soulicious Restaurant. Soulicious, 117 W. Tazewell Street (around the corner from the 200 block of Granby St.), Norfolk.

Friday, October 2, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8pm
Sunday, October 4, 2009, 3pm
Virginia Chorale: Sing in the Seasons: Five Centuries of Songs for the Four Seasons
From beloved Renaissance madrigals celebrating Spring to American standards like "Autumn Leaves" our opening program is devoted to music inspired by the seasons of the year. Romantic folksongs of Brahms, part-songs of Elgar and Debussy's cycle of minature masterpieces, "The Three Songs of Charles d'Orleans" round out this festive program kicking off our 26th season with style, wit and flair! In addition to the "familiar" madrigals, standards & folksongs, I'm particularly excited about the Shakespeare settings we're offering. A setting of Sonnet LXIV by Dominick Argento (a 9/11 elegy), a Witches' Chorus by the young Finnish composer, Jaakko Mäntyjärvvi, and several settings of the New York City composer, Matthew Harris, will be (local) premieres. Check out our “meet the music” chats 30 minutes before every concert. Read program notes online: www.virginiachorale.blogspot.com. Come hear us in our new Virginia Beach venue, First Presbyterian, and stay afterwards for a Q&A with Artistic Director Scott Williamson & the singers. Season tickets: $110/$95, Students/$40; $90/$70, Students/$30. Single Tickets: $35/$27; Student: $10. Visit www.vachorale.org for more information. Oct 2: First Presbyterian Church, 36th Street and Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach Colley Ave. Norfolk. Oct 3: Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth Oct 4: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: "Music Under the Stars" Pops Concert
The Williamsburg Symphonia is Williamsburg’s own professional orchestra, under the leadership of music director and conductor Janna Hymes. We take pride in delivering the excitement and pleasure of high quality musical performances – from classical to pops to educational – to Williamsburg-area audiences. We hope that you will make the Symphonia a part of your plans this season. An evening of Gershwin music outdoors in Merchants Square, Williamsburg Tickets $35. For more information phone: (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-Mail: Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8 pm
Art Enter Cape Charles: Your Enchanted Evening
Art Enter Cape Charles presents Your Enchanted Evening. From Classic to Broadway. Tickets may be purchased online at www.artsentercapecharles.org or by calling 331-3669. For more information, call Arts Enter at 331-2787. Historic Palace Theater, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA.

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 4, 2009, 3 pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble: Name that Show!
The Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble presents a concert of show tunes- Name that Show! Audience contest with prizes. Tickets are $10 at the door. Children under age 18 are free.Oct 3: Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA Oct 4: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Newport News, VA

Virginia Opera: La Bohème
Cherish the one you love. Christmas in Paris is magical, especially for Mimi and Rodolfo. Can their young love survive the cold reality of bohemian life as Mimi grows ill? La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. Conductor: Peter Mark; Stage Director: Julia Pevzner. Rodolfo: Derek Taylor; Mimi: Veronica Mitina; Marcello: Eugene Brancoveanu; Musetta : Elizabeth Andrews Roberts. Performed in Italian with English Supertitles. Visit http://www.vaopera.org
Norfolk: October 3, 2009, 8:00 pm; October 7, 2009, 7:30 pm; October 9, 2009, 8:00 pm; October 11, 2009, 2:30 pm. Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Fairfax: October 16, 2009, 8:00 pm; October 18, 2009, 2:00 pm. , George Mason University's Center for the Arts.Richmond: October 23, 2009, 8:00 pm; October 25, 2009, 2:30 pm. Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage, 600 E. Grace, Street, Richmond.

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Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4 pm
Faculty and Friends Chamber Music Recital
The Department of Music Hampton University presents Faculty and Friends Chamber Music Recital with Hampton University faculty performers Gregory Gardner, baritone; Harvey Stokes, oboe; Benjamin Tomassetti, tenor saxophone; Robin Welch, guitar; Marvin Western, clarinet and friends Geraldine Boone, piano, Norfolk State University; Kyong Jarrell, piano, formerly of Hampton University; Stephanie Sanders, bassoon, Norfolk State University; Rena Long, English horn, Suffolk City Schools Elementary Music Specialist. Free and open to the public. Robert C. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton.

Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4 pm
Music for Harp and Flute
Sundays at Four presents Harpist Hye-Yun Chung Bennett and flautist Wayne Hedrick performing music for this delightful combination. A reception follows the performance. This is the first concert of the 2009-2010 Subscription Season. Tickets for all four performances: $60 adults and $32 students Call (757) 375-9140 for more information. Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield

Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4 pm
I Love a Piano
Because the piano is 300 years old, Concerts at St. Peter's is throwing a birthday party concert. Music from all three of the piano's centuries will be offered by St. Peter's pianists - in configurations from solo keyboard to 12 hands on 3 pianos. Kim Witman will narrate, and she will perform with featured pianists Emily Koons, James Selway and Amber Smith. For further information about this event, please contact the St. Peter's Church Office at 703-536-6606, or info@saint-peters.org. Visit http://www.stpetersmusic.org Admission is Free (donations accepted in support of Concerts at St. Peter's). St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207

Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4 pm
Hilton Brass
Green Acres Presbyterian Church Musical Arts Concert Series begins it sixth season with a concert by The Hilton Brass, the peninsula's preeminent, professional brass ensemble. Players include Eric Krumich, trumpet, Michael Wholey, trumpet, Jason Foster, trombone, Robin Felkner, horn and Chris Moore, tuba. The ensemble plays an extensive repertoire of music, ranging from Bach to Bacharach, Handel to Husa and Mozart to Mancini. A reception will follow the concert. Tickets: Admission is free but donations to the MACS are appreciated. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Avenue, Portsmouth 23703 (intersection of High Street and Cedar Lane - Sterling Point Drive)

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Sunday, October 4, 2009, 5 pm
Evensong Choral Service
Eastern Shore Chapel choral Evensong service. Reception following the service.Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach.

Sunday, October 4, 2009, 6 pm
Glenn Hersch Recital
Glenn Hersch, Soloist and Oksana Lutsyshyn, pianist For information phone 757-340-8420. Free and open to the public. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 424 King's Grant Road, Virginia Beach.

William & Mary Music Department October Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday. October 4, 2009, 4:10 – 4:40 pm
William and Mary Choir, Occasion for the Arts Kimball Theater.
Friday, October 23, 2009, 5 pm
William and Mary Choir Sunset Ceremony Wren Yard
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8 pm
Homecoming Chapel, Catholic Campus Ministries
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concerts Program featuring fun and spooky classics and pops. Winner of Costume Contest conducts the orchestra! Tickets: $5 General/$2 students. Commonwealth Auditorium.

Monday, October 5, 2009, 6:30-9:30 pm
Taste of Opera
Enjoy a Taste of Opera at Fellini's in Norfolk with the most magnetic Virginia Opera talent and the finest italian dining. Bring your friends and family. A portion of the dining proceeds will benefit Virginia Opera. Fellini's, 3910 Colley Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23508

Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:30 pm
Taizé Prayer Service
Meditative worship for all faiths featuring candlelight, prayer, silence and soft music. (Taizé worship is offered at Hidenwood Presbyterian the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.) Phone 596-1151. Chapel, Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News (near CNU)

Friday, October 9, 2009, 8 pm
Joan Kwuon, violinist
Born and raised in Los Angeles, violinist Joan Kwuon is one of the most exciting and dynamic rising superstars in the classical world today. Her radiant stage presence has made her a favorite on The Today Show, CBS News and National Public Radio. Her frequent collaborations with the legendary Andre Previn have won unanimous acclaim. Last season she toured the United States as guest soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She frequently collaborates with such other major ensembles as the London Symphony, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Bulgarian National Orchestra, the NHK Symphony of Japan the International Sejong Soloists and a host of others. Ms. Kwuon’s solo recitals are unforgettable evenings of pure music making, elegant in execution and impeccable in taste. ”fiery, intensely musical and impassioned playing” The New York Times. Visit www.JoanKwuon.com Tickets $30/$27/$25. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

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Saturday, October 10, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Brahms Requiem
This legendary spiritual composition is the central work of Brahms’ career; a work that linked the vocal and symphonic spheres of his music. It the first time the Virginia Symphony has performed the Requiem. The Virginia Symphony Chorus, with soprano Janice Chandler Eteme and bass baritone Jason Grant join the Virginia Symphony for the performance of the tradition-breaking requiem. It is a work of consolation for those left behind, music that gives the bereaved strength and comfort to carry on. With its opening movement it marks the shift of emphasis toward the living and it ends with a feeling of hope and confidence. Tickets begin at $25. To purchase tickets, call the Symphony Box Office, 757-892-6366 or visit online www.virginiasymphony.org

Saturday, October 10, 2009, 4 & 8 pm
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 4 & 8 pm
Gilbert and Sullivan Revisited
Virginia Choral Society presents Gilbert and Sullivan Revisited. Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Together, they wrote fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado are among the best known. Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humor and pathos. Music Performance includes selections from: "The Pirates of Penzance", "H. M. S. Pinafore", "The Mikado", "The Gondoliers." Advance tickets: $15 General, $12 Senior/Military/Student - on sale at "Pro Music & Sound" located at 2703 Route 17, Suite B, Yorktown, VA in the Tabb area. Tickets at the door: $18 General, $15 Senior/Military/Student. Visit vachoralsociety.org Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666

Sunday, October 11, 2009, 3pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: Before the Footlights
The York River Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Dr. Eric Reiff begins its 2009-2010 Season Creating Another 25 Years of Music! with Before the Footlights. Bernstein - Theme from Magnificent Seven; Lloyd-Webber - Selections from Phantom of the Opera; Coleridge-Taylor - Scenes from an Imaginary Ballet; Leoncavello - Intermezzo from Pagliacci; Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana; Mascagni - Intermezzo from L'Amico Fritz; Her bison - Promenade; Schumann - Symphony No. 4.To purchase tickets, call our Box Office, Pro Music & Sound, at (757) 867-7115. More information at www.yrso.org. Mary Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, 99 Thomas Nelson Dr., Hampton.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 8 pm
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Masterworks Concert #1
The Williamsburg Symphonia is Williamsburg’s own professional orchestra, under the leadership of music director and conductor Janna Hymes. We take pride in delivering the excitement and pleasure of high quality musical performances – from classical to pops to educational – to Williamsburg-area audiences. We hope that you will make the Symphonia a part of your plans this season. Weber: Der Freischutz Overture; Arnold: Serenade; Brahms: Symphony No. 1 For ticket information phone: (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-Mail: www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Friday, October 16, 2009, 8 pm
The United States Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants
Portsmouth Community Concerts, Inc. (PCCI) is pleased to announce a performance by The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, under the leadership of Colonel Dennis M. Layendecker, Commander and Music Director. The United States Air Force is the Air Force’s premier musical organization. The Band and its components-the Air Force Strings, Airmen of Note, Ceremonial Brass, Concert Band, Max Impact and Singing Sergeants-have performed for billions worldwide through live concerts, numerous radio and television appearances, as well as on world-class recordings. The concert is Benefiting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, a non-perishable food item(s) for the collection barrel is requested. For free tickets, please call the Willett Hall Box Office at (757) 393-5460. Tickets will be available for pick-up during normal business hours or at Will-Call the night of the performance. Doors will open to non-ticket holders at 7:00 PM. Willett Hall, Willett Drive, Portsmouth.

Friday, October 16, 2009, 8pm
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Jason Vieaux
One of America’s leading guitarists, Jason Vieaux is changing the face of guitar programming and has earned a devoted international fan base along the way. As a result of his reputation for making “the single guitar seem like a body of instruments at work…an orchestra of sound…” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Mr. Vieaux played well over 100 engagements internationally during the last two seasons. Highlights of the 2008 – 2009 season include recitals for New York’s 92nd St. Y Series and San Francisco’s OMNI Foundation for the Performing Arts, concertos with North American orchestras from coast to coast, a debut for the prestigious Nürtingen International Guitar Festival in Germany, tours of Mexico, debuts in Brazil and Poland, and triumphant returns as “series favorite” in Boston, Hartford, Cleveland, Knoxville and St. Petersburg. "…among the elite of today's classical guitarists." —Gramophone 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. Oct 16: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art , 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Oct 17: Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg.

Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8 pm
Art Enter Cape Charles: An Evening of Gershwin
Art Enter Cape Charles presents An Evening of Gershwin with David Leonhardt and the Shelly Oliver Tap Dancers. Tickets may be purchased online at www.artsentercapecharles.org or by calling 331-3669. For more information, call Arts Enter at 331-2787. Historic Palace Theater, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA.

Sunday, October 18, 2009 3 pm
Symphonicity: Mendelssohn at 200
Symphonicity-the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, David Kunkel, Conductor and Music Director, presents its first subscription concert of the 2009-2010 season, Mendelssohn at 200, Kyu Yeon Kim, third-year student at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music performing Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Other works include Mendelssohn’s Overture for Wind Instruments, Finlandia by Sibelius, and Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo. Season tickets for all five 2009-2010 concerts still available. Patrons can purchase season tickets by calling (757) 671-8611 or by downloading the order form online at www.symphonicity.org. 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, 201 Market Street, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, October 18, 2009, 3 pm
Music of Tin Pan Alley
Join us for an entertaining and enlightening look at the contributions of Jewish lyricists and composers to the American popular music of the late 19th and 20th century. Featuring the unforgettable songs of Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Charles Harris, Albert von Tilzer, Nora Bayes, Jack Norworth, Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson, and others, this happy music celebrates the rich heritage of these talented Jewish men and women. Selections include "After the Ball', "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", "Shine On, Harvest Moon", " Can't Help Lovin Dat Man", and "God Bless America". Hosted and narrated by actor and WHRO announcer Tim Morton, this concert is performed by a quartet from the Virginia Chorale; soprano Amy Cofield Williamson, mezzo-soprano Lisa Relaford Coston, tenor Scott Williamson, bass Steve Kelley, and pianist Charles Woodward. This is a delightful, not-to-miss show for all the ages! Visit firstpreshampton.com First Presbyterian Church, corner of Armistead and Victoria, next to the main Hampton library, Hampton.

Monday, October 19, 2009, 7 pm
Virginia Baptist Male Chorale
The concert will feature sacred choral repertoire for men’s voices from the Romantic, Classical and Contemporary Eras, as well as Hymn Arrangements. The Chorale is under the direction of Rev. Tom Ingram, coordinator of the Music and Worship Department of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and is accompanied by Mark Andrist, pianist who serves as Minister of Music at Lake Ridge, Woodbridge and Rev. Steven R. Gibson, organist, Minister of Music at Franklin Baptist, Franklin. The concert is free and open to the public. Please contact Rev. Steven R. Gibson at 757-562-5135 or steve.gibson@franklinbaptist.org for further information. Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA

Thursday, October 22, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Scottish
JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Akiko Fujimoto, conductor. Beverly Baker, viola; Vahn Armstrong, violin. Respighi - Gli uccelli (The Birds), P.154; Ranjbaran -Concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra (world premiere); Mendelssohn -Symphony No.3 in A minor, op.56 (Scottish). Mendelssohn’s popular and delightful “Scottish” Symphony inspired by the beauty of the countryside is the perfect compliment to Respighi’s “The Birds”, based on several Baroque pieces imitating birdsong. Tickets: $26 - $46; students with ID - $10. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Oct 22: St. Bede – Williamsburg.Oct 24: Regent University Theatre, Virginia Beach.

William & Mary Music Department October Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Friday, October 23, 2009, 5 pm
William and Mary Choir Sunset Ceremony Wren Yard
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8 pm
Homecoming Chapel, Catholic Campus Ministries
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concerts Program featuring fun and spooky classics and pops. Winner of Costume Contest conducts the orchestra! Tickets: $5 General/$2 students. Commonwealth Auditorium.

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Friday, October 23, 2009, 5 pm
Annual Homecoming Gospel Extravaganza 2009 featuring HU’s His Chosen Sounds Ogden Hall.
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8 pm
HU Flute Choir Fall Concert, Lori Shipley, Director Dett Auditorium
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5 pm
The Virginia Collegiate IMA Choral Music Festival - University & Concert Choir to perform Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland Easter Shore
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4 pm
Orchestra Scholarship Benefit Concert Ogden Hall
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8 pm
HU Jazz Band – Fall Concert Ogden Hall
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7 pm
Annual Gospel Choir Thanksgiving Benefit Concert Admission: A large Canned Good Item or Dry Good or Monetary Donation. Ogden Hall

Friday, October 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
10th Annual Bach Festival
Trinity Evangelican Lutheran’s tenth annual Bach Festival includes French Suite, No. 5 in G major, BWV 816; Arias from Cantata, BWV 105, BWV 197, BWV 208; Bourree and Gigue from the Third Cello Suite; Siciliano, arr. by M. Agounoff, and Violin Concerto in E major. This year’s performers are Dr. Amanda Halstead, piano; Sarah Wick, soprano; David Wick, horn; and Yun Zhang, violin. Free will offering. For more information, please contact Music Director Kai Lin, at 456-0325, or the church at 489-2551. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6001 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23505.

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 4 pm
Sunday, October 25, 2009, 3 pm
British Youth Present Concerts on the Peninsula
Music teacher Stephen Armstrong from High Wycombe, U.K., will again cross the "pond" and bring students with him for local concerts. Armstrong is the conductor of High Wycombe Choral Society and music teacher at Royal Grammar School there, as well as being a guest musician and "organ scholar" at Queens College/Cambridge University. His ties to the Virginia Peninsula go back some two decades, and he brings another ensemble of young musicians to share their skills with local audiences: Alastair Hay-Plumb (17), Nick Dunn (17) and Kyle Milligan (16, who relocated with his family to Baltimore). The students are pianists and attended the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, and Kyle now attends Archbishop Spalding High School in Baltimore. Free admission. Oct 24: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 118 Old York-Hampton Highway, Yorktown. Phone 757.898.4395. Oct 25: First Presbyterian Church, 514 South Armistead Ave., Hampton. Phone 757.722.0006

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 1:30 & 3 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: "Fright Night at The Symphonia” Family Concert
Join the Williamsburg Synphonia for a selection of fun and scary music for the entire family. Come dressed in your favorite costume and be part of our Spooktacular costume contest. See you there! Tickets: $20. Order tickets by calling 757-229-9857 or visit us online at www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-mail williamsburgsymphonia@verizon.net Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 3 pm
Art Enter Cape Charles: Lee Jordan-Anders Trio
Art Enter Cape Charles presents Lee Jordan-Anders Trio . Tickets may be purchased online at www.artsentercapecharles.org or by calling 331-3669. For more information, call Arts Enter at 331-2787. Historic Palace Theater, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA.

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 3 pm
Andrey and Friends
Freemason Street Baptist Church Community Music Series concert will feature Andrey at the piano with many of his musical colleagues including his talented wife, pianist Oksana Lutsyshyn; VSO violinist Pavel Ilyashov; alto Lisa Relaford Coston; and tenor Robert Shoup. Andrey’s program will be a very personal musical and geographic journey tracing the works and places that have marked his own travels. Works by Hailstork, Debussy, Schmitt, Vaughan Williams, Prokofiev and Kasparov. Free and open to the public; reception to follow. Freemason Street Baptist Church, 400 E. Freemason Street (between MacArthur Mall and Chrysler Hall), Norfolk

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 4 pm
Boys Choir of Hampton Roads
Blessed Sacrament Concert Series presents Boys Choir of Hampton Roads. Founded in 1997 as a resource for boys in the Park Place section of Norfolk, these young men lift their voices in song while expanding their positive image activities. Free and open to the public. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. Phone (757) 423-8305 or visit www.blessed-sacrament.com

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Sunday, October 25, 2009, 4 pm
Tidewater Guitar Orchestra
The Tidewater Guitar Orchestra will perform the first concert in the 2009-2010 Williamsburg Baptist Church Concert Series. One of the few classical guitar orchestras in the US, the TGO is composed of professional and teaching guitarists in the Hampton Roads area. It was founded in 1995 by Sam Dorsey, inspired by a similar orchestra in Costa Rica. Four sizes and ranges of guitars provide a wide range of timbral resources for the group, whose repertoire ranges from traditional guitar music to transcriptions of music by classical European and American composers. The music to be performed at this concert will feature works drawn from their newly released CD, Music of Europe and the Americas. The diverse program will include Spanish and Latin American dances, music inspired by South African rhythms and melodies, traditional folk music, and newly commissioned and composed works by members of the TGO. Open to the public. There is no admission charge, but an offering will be taken in support of the WBC Concert Series. Further information can be had by calling the church office at 757-229-1217. Williamsburg Baptist Church Concert, 227 Richmond Road, Williamsburg

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Russell Sherman, pianist
The Ewell Concert Series presents pianist Russell Sherman. “Quite simply one of the best pianists in this or any other country” (The New York Times). Russell Sherman has been hailed as a first class virtuoso, garnering accolades for his grace, imagination and poetic playing. The first American pianist to record all of the sonatas and concertos of Beethoven, Sherman has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has played in the major cities of Europe, Asia, and South America. Sherman is also the author of the acclaimed book "Piano Pieces". Currently Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at the New England Conservatory of Music, Russell Sherman will play a program of Debussy and Chopin preludes. Tickets at the door: $8.00 General Public, $5.00 Students Call 221-1073 for more information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Monday, October 26, 2009, 12 noon
Mary Hellmann, pianist
Dr. Hellman is an Associate Professor of Music at Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Hellmann’s newly released CD Favorites includes Ludwig Van Beethoven's famous Appassionata Sonata, Op. 57 and works from composers Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin, and Claude Debussy. The CD is available at CDBaby. Following the recital, lunch will be available in the Fellowship Hall for $5. For further information, contact the church at 397-1297. The recital is free and open to the public. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, VA.

Monday October 26, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: The Divine Art
An evening of music from the 4000 year old tradition of Indian classical music performed by Kumas Das, tabla, and Snehasish Mozumder, mandolin. Tickets $12 for adults; $7 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, October 26, 2009, 8pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 8pm
Stradivari String Quartet
"Four Stradivaris, four perfect instruments, find four musicians who can bring out of the height and depth of human emotion. . . . Stradivari instruments are inimitable in their tone. Their unique quality and the mythos associated with iwww.cdbaby.com/cd/hellmannt are part of the Stradivari Quartet's programme. . . . Only the best musicians from Nicolo Paganini to Isaac Stern have the honor of playing on them." The ensemble concentrates on "storytelling" and "communication" through music. In autumn 2008 the Stradivari recorded a double CD of Haydn's Opus 50 string quartets, which will be released by Sony BMG in spring 2009 for the Haydn anniversary. Bartek Niziol, violin; Elisabeth Harringer, violin; David Greenlees, viola; Maja Weber, cello. Feldman tickets: Season tickets are available for $125. Per concert tickets are $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $50 for the season and $10 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. Williamsburg tickets: Any available tickets for individual performances will be sold at the door for $15, or $6 for students. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org Oct 26: Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Oct 27: The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg: Williamsburg Regional Library arts Center, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
Alessio Bax, pianist
Come discover another fantastic rising star - Italian born pianist Alessio Bax. Having recently been awarded the prestigious 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, his future is indeed bright. Universally praised for his lyrical playing and insightful interpretations, Bax has won top prizes at the Hamamatsu and Leeds International Competitions. His performances are described as “real music-making that makes its own world on stage and invites the audience in as guests.” (The Independent) Visit www.AlessioBax.com Tickets $30/$27/$25. .www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

William & Mary Music Department October Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concerts Program featuring fun and spooky classics and pops. Winner of Costume Contest conducts the orchestra! Tickets: $5 General/$2 students. Commonwealth Auditorium.

Friday, October 30, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: The Four Seasons
Matthew Kraemer, conductor; Philippe Quint, violin. Vivaldi Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), op.8; Strauss - Don Juan, TrV 156, op.20; Stravinsky - Suite (1919 version) from The Firebird’ Distinguished young violinist Philippe Quint brings Vivaldi’s celebration of renewal and rebirth – The Four Seasons – to life in a high energy evening with Stravinksy’s grand Firebird Suite and Strauss’ Don Juan. Tickets begin at $25 and are available online at www.virginiasymphony.org ; from the Symphony Box Office, 757-892-6366 and from TicketMaster. Ten dollar student tickets are available with ID. Oct. 30: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. Oct 31: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. Nov 1: Sandler Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3-5 pm
Teaching the Male Voice
MD/DC NATS and VA NATS Proudly present a Master Class by the National NATS President Scott McCoy, Teaching the Male Voice This collaboration is a great opportunity for MD/DC and VA NATS members to get to know each other. Please RSVP to your Chapter President, as we must have an accurate count of attendees! Please submit names of singers who would like to participate. Include age, voice type, length of study and proposed repertoire. Mr. McCoy would like to work with different male voice types and age levels, from undergraduate through professional. 5 singers plus 1 alternate will be selected. There will be refreshments after the Master Class. Cost: NATS Members and their students: FREE Non-NATS members: $10 Email emuscat1@peabody.jhu.edu or spinto@vt.edu Edwin Meese Room, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 4 pm
Benefit Concert for Wounded Warrior Project
Benefit Concert for Wounded Warrior Project involves several churches in the Williamsburg/James City County area. Organization team is made up of leadership from Stone House Presbyterian Church and Our Saviour's Lutheran Church/Norge. Participants include adult and children's choirs, dancers, and instrumentalists from across the area. The concert is a presentation of Psalms, Spirituals, and anthems by mixed choirs from participating churches, dancers from "In His Steps" liturgical dance team and Virginia Regional Ballet, plus displays of visual art. The concert's centerpiece will be the cantata "Hear My Prayer," by Felix Mendelssohn, this year being the 200th anniversary of his birth. Kaitlyn Gallagher will be featured soloist, a skilled soprano with numerous awards to her name. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project which serves to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. For more information visit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org. For more information email http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org Freewill offering will be taken. Stone House Presbyterian Church, 9401 Fieldstone Parkway, Toano, VA

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 5 pm
Evensong Choral Service
Eastern Shore Chapel choral Evensong service. Reception following the service.Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach.

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Sunday, November 1, 2009, 5 pm
All Saints Choral Evensong
Remembering the Names of those departed this Life since last All Saints Day. St. John's Church Choir. In Peace and Joy I now depart - J S. Bach; Phos Hilaron - Thomas Tallis; Psalm 91 - chant: John Goss; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis - Pavlechko in A; The Souls of the Righteous are in the Hand of God - Stanley Marchant; Requiem aeternam - Maurice Durufle; The “Great” b minor Prelude - J S Bach. St. John's Episcopal Church 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton, VA

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 7 pm
I’ll Praise My Maker
A celebration of 15 years of music ministry at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church with Director of Music Billye Brown Youmans. Join us for a Candelight Service featuring the Chancel, Flute and Handbell Choirs, guest musicians and members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Concert highlights include the premiere performances of newly commissioned anthems by Hal H. Hopson and John Leavitt. For information call 757-547-4706 or visit www.gbpres.org Free and open to the public, a freewill offering will be accepted and a nursery will be provided. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Rd. (Across from the Chesapeake Municipal Complex), Chesapeake, VA.

Monday, November 2, 2009, 7:30 pm
Organ Concert
St. Andrew's 17th Annual Flower Festival concludes with Dr. James W. Kosnik's annual concert. The church is decorated primarily in red flowers with orange and yellow accents in celebration of our new rector, Reverend John Rohrs For more information phone 757.622-5530 or visit http://www.saintandrews-norfolk.org St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1004 Graydon Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507

Monday November 2, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Music for Piano Trio
Lee Jordan-Anders, piano; Jorge Aguirre, violin and Jeffrey Phelps, cello perform trios by Haydn, Schubert and Brahms. Tickets $12 for adults; $7 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.

CNU Department of Music 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.
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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 p.m., Concert Hall. Ferguson Center for the Arts Ticket Office - 757-594-8752.
Monday, November 2, 2009, 7:30 pm
Faculty Recital
Featuring violinist Yun Zhang and pianist Amanda Halstead. Music and Theatre Hall. The Department of Music is proud to debut its new Steinway Concert Grand! The concert grand pianos at the Ferguson Center for the Arts have been made possible by the generous support of the E.K. Sloane Piano Fund of The Norfolk Foundation.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 7:30 pm
Senior Recital
Featuring tubist Celia Boltz Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:30 pm
Senior Recital
Featuring pianist Yuko Farman Music and Theatre Hall.
Friday, November 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Faculty Recital
Featuring Lisa Relaford Coston, mezzo-soprano; Rachel J. Holland, soprano; Charles Woodward, pianist. Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday November 8, 2009, 4 pm
Choral Concert
Under the direction of Lauren Fowler-Calisto. Concert Hall.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 12 Noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series
Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:30 pm
University Orchestra
Concert Hall.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
Wind Ensemble
Under the direction of Dr. Mark U. Reimer Concert Hall.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12 Noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble
Under the direction of Prof. Bill Brown Concert Hall.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 12 Noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series
The Rotunda
Monday, November 23 2009, 7:30 pm
Opera Workshop
Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 30, 2009, 12 Noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Conversations With a Composer: Thomas Miller
Professor Miller is Chair of the DePartment of Professional Studies and coordinator of the DePaul Sound Recording Technology program. The CNU Wind Ensemble will be performing Prof. Miller's soundtrack to the film classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, with overhead DVD of the original film, performed last year by Cornell University.

Friday, November 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: An Unforgettable Night with LifeNet Health
Conductor TBA; Natalie Cole. Celebrate the Gift of life and support Virginia organ and tissue donation by attending this gala featuring a concert with the regionally acclaimed Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Grammy Award winning artist and kidney transplant recipient Natalie Cole. Tickets: $150; Price includes hor d' ourves and cocktails. Visit www.LifeNetHealth.org Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.

Friday, November 6, 2009, 7 pm
14th Annual Salute to Veterans Concert
U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) will hosts its 14th annual "Salute to Veterans" concert. The concert features a combined military band of select members from the U.S. Army, Navy Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard Bands and allows the Joint Forces to say "Thank You" to our Hampton Roads community for their continued support. The event is free and open to the public. Please call (757) 836-2118 to reserve your seats and for additional information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Friday, November 6, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: Ten Fingers, Six Strings
Classical guitar solist, chamber musician, scholar and teacher Sean Beavers performs the music of Giuliani, Villa-Lobos, Head, Tadic and Dyers. Tickets $12 for adults; $7 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.

NEW
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5 pm until
Have a Meal for the Music at Croc’s 19th Street Bistro
Benefit for the Virginia Children’s Chorus
Croc’s 19th Street Bistro will donate a portion of every dinner check to the Virginia Children’s Chorus on Saturday night, November 7, 2009 from 5pm on. Join us for a terrific meal and a fun-filled evening and help support the music education of these young singers, ages 6 to 18. Additional donations welcome! Croc’s is at 620 19th St., Virginia Beach, 23451. Phone 428-5444 or visit their website at: www.crocs19thstreetbistro.com. For more information, call the Virginia Children’s Chorus at 440-9100 or e-mail vccinfo@verizon.net

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7 pm
Newport News Police Pipes & Drums and Highland Dancers
Blessed Sacrament Concert Series presents Newport News Police Pipes & Drums and Highland Dancers. This group, founded in August 2003, serves the Law Enforcement community in the Greater Peninsula and Tidewater area. Free and open to the public. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. Phone (757) 423-8305 or visit www.blessed-sacrament.com

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Michael Cavanaugh in Concert
Pops at Chrysler. The star of the hit Broadway musical Movin' Out joins the Virginia Symphony to kick off the POPS! series with the music of Billy Joel and others. Nationally-known Pops conductor Stuart Chafetz conducts the Virginia Symphony as the orchestra and Cavanaugh bring to life “River of Dreams,” “New York State of Mind,” “Uptown Girl,” “Piano Man” and more. Hand-picked by the “Piano Man” himself, Michael Cavenaugh and the Virginia Symphony will have you singing along to classic tunes by some of the most celebrated artists of our time. Tickets: $30-$88. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Early Music Ensemble: Anniversaries and Odd Instruments
Students playing eight sizes of recorder (from six inches long to six feet high), baroque flute and violin, renaissance reeds, gambas, cittern, and serpent will perform music in anniversary honor of G.F. Handel (d. 1759), Henry Purcell (b. 1659), and John Calvin (b. 1509). Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the director, Prof. Ruth Griffioen, at 221-1089. Wren Chapel on the campus of the College of William & Mary.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3 pm
Virginia Symphony: Harry Potter's Musical Muggle Tour
Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Explore the magic of sound with spellbinding music from the Harry Potter films, along with other familiar favorites such as The Sorcerer's Apprentice and selections from Holtz's The Planets. Plus, pre-concert activities include a special magic show. Perfect for Muggles of all ages! Tickets: $9 - $22 Tickets on sale 10/1/2009. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2 pm Lecture, 3 pm Concert
Williamsburg Choral Guild: An Afternoon with Mozart
For its first concert of the season, the Guild is pleased to present Mozart’s unfinished Mass in C Minor, K. 427 (Great Mass), and three selections from Le Nozze di Figaro, including the overture to the opera. Under the direction of Artistic Director Jay BeVille, the chorus will be joined by sopranos Lisa Edwards-Burrs and Georgeann Paddock, tenor Garry Sloan and baritone Christopher Mooney, and will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra. New for this year are pre-concert discussions. In November music historian Dr. Sterling Murray will speak on “The Enigma of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor,” examining the mysteries surrounding the Great Mass: why Mozart wrote it and why he failed to complete it. The discussion begins at 2:00 p.m. followed by the performance. Season tickets are now on sale for $36, a saving of $11.50 compared to single tickets. Season tickets may be purchased at the Guild’s secure on-line website: www.williamsburgchoralguild.org Phone (757) 220-1808; Email info@williamsburgchoralguild.org Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4 pm
Tidewater Guitar Orchestra
Green Acres Presbyterian Church Musical Arts Concert Series presents the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra. The TGO was founded by Sam Dorsey in 1996. Inspired by a similar orchestra in Costa Rica, the TGO is composed of classical guitars, alto guitars (requintos) and bass guitars (bajas). TGO is the only orchestra of its kind in the United States. A reception will follow the concert. Call the church at 484-5125 for additional information. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, corner of High St and Sterling Point Drive, Portsmouth.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4 pm
Alsace and Palatinate in America
The Jewish Museum & Cultural Center (formerly Chevra T’helim Synagogue) continues its “2009-2010 Lecture Series” with Anny Bloch-Raymond discussing “Alsace and Palatinate in America," the migration of German and French Jews to the American South. E-mail info@chevrathelim.org, or visit www.chevrathelim.org Admission: $15 per person. Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham St., Portsmouth.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5 pm
Virginia Chorale: Sing in the Seasons:
Five Centuries of Songs for the Four Seasons
Our Season opening concert was so popular with our audiences we're bringing it back one more time! From beloved Renaissance madrigals celebrating spring to American standards like Autumn Leaves our opening program is devoted to music inspired by the seasons of the year. Romantic folksongs, rousing Shakespeare settings, and masterpieces of musical impressionism round out this festive program kicking off our 26th season with wit, style and soul. So if you missed it the first time around, be there November 8. And if you want to hear it again, please come and be our guest. Advanced reservations are not required. Just show up and "pay what you can" at the door. (Suggested donation is $20. Whatever you can afford is fine.) And you can always read program notes online, just visit Scott's blog: www.virginiachorale.blogspot.com Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5 pm
Washington Chorus: The Essential Puccini
Music Director Julian Wachner will lead the forces of 250 singers and full orchestra in selections from Turandot, Madama Butterfly, La Bohème, Manon Lescaut, and the rarely performed "Gloria" from the Missa di Gloria. The Children's Chorus of Washington joins the Chorus for this all-Puccini program, which also features sopranos Othalie Graham and Jill Robinson; tenors Carl Tanner, Gaetan Sauvageau, and Robert Baker; baritones Tad Czyzewski and James Shaffran; and basses John Marcus Bindel and Christopher Temporelli. A free post-concert discussion with Wachner and Christina Scheppelmann, Director of Artistic Operations for the Washington National Opera, immediately follows the concert in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The program opens with all of Act II from La Bohème and continues with "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicchi, "Vecchia zimarra" also from La Bohème, the well-known "Humming Chorus" from Madama Butterfly, Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut, and the "Gloria" from Puccini's Missa di Gloria. The second half of the program is devoted entirely to well-known scenes from Puccini's crowning work, Turandot. Othalie Graham leads in the role of Turandot and Carl Tanner as Calaf. Single tickets prices range from $15 to $60 and may be purchased by calling The Washington Chorus Box Office at (202) 342-6221 or by order securely online at www.thewashingtonchorus.org Tickets may also be purchased at the Kennedy Center Box Office or by calling the Kennedy Center Instant Charge at (202)467-4600. For more about Music Director Julian Wachner visit www.julianwachner.com Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, D.C.

YRSO Announces Young Artists Concerto Competition
Applications are due by midnight - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 for the York River Symphony Orchestra's Young Artists Concerto Competition. For rules and applications go to www.yrso.org/competition/ or e-mail www.yrso.org/competition/ or call (757) 722-1137

Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
Pre-concert discussion - 7:15 pm
Norfolk Chamber Consort: Schubertiade
The Norfolk Chamber Consort continues its season on November 9th with a delectable Schubertiade, a program of instrumental and vocal works by Franz Schubert presented at Temple Ohef Sholom in Norfolk. This will be a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of Schubert's works in an informal setting reminiscent of 19th-century's Schubertiads. This "house concert" will mark the Consort debuts of Soprano Amy Williamson and Tenor Scott Williamson. We are delighted to welcome them on board. The concert will also feature Mezzo Soprano Lisa Relaford Coston, Baritone Christopher Mooney, Violinist Pavel Ilyashov, Cellist Peter Greydanus, Flutist Bonnie Kim, and Pianists Oksana Lutsyshyn, Andrey Kasparov and Allen Shaffer. The performance of Schubert’s Notturno for piano, violin and cello will be dedicated to the commemoration of Kristallnacht victims. Variations in A-flat Major on an Original Theme for Piano Duet, D 813; Songs (Selection TBA); Sonatina in D Major for violin and piano, D 384; Variations on Trockne Blumen for flute and piano, D 802; Notturno in E-flat for violin, cello and piano, D 897; Comic Trio: Der Hochzeitbraten (The Wedding Roast), D 930. Free reception after the concert will be provided by La Bella in Ghent and Granby Bistro. Tickets are available at the door starting at 6:45 or visit www.ncconsort.org Phone 757 -4542 or 757-852-9072. Single Performance: Individual $22, Students $9. Ohef Shalom Temple, 530 Raleigh Ave (Stockley Gardens), Norfolk.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:30 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Paris Piano Trio
William and Mary’s Ewell Concert Series presents the Paris Piano Trio. Noted for their “polish, vigor, and an exemplary sense of style” (The Washington Post) these three Professors from the National Conservatory of Music in Paris have won superlatives from critics and audiences here and abroad. The Trio will play a program of Schumann, Shostakovich, and Brahms. This concert is jointly sponsored by the Williamsburg Regional Library’s Dewey Decibel Series and the Reves Center for International Studies. Tickets at the door: $8 general public, $5 students. Call 221-1073 for more information. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble
From the USAF Heritage of America Band, the talented musicians of Heritage Aire celebrate America’s great cultural diversity by performing traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and England, creating a stunning musical tapestry. The musicians perform on traditional instruments including Irish flute, tin whistles, bodhran, as well as modern instruments such as acoustic guitar and button accordion. Founded in 2004, Heritage Aire recently deployed to the CENTAF area of responsibility and performed 60 concerts in 55 days around Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa. Visit www.HeritageOfAmericaBand.af.mil Tickets $30/$27/$25. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

Bellisima! In Praise, Hope, and Dance
Come join Bellissima! Hampton Roads premier women's choral ensemble as we celebrate the music of our Creator, the music of the creation and the music of the created. From Glorias to Tangos we sing music that will allow your spirit to soar! Concerts open to the public. Donations accepted at the door. See our website for additional information or directions. Contact us at 481-7332 or www.bellissimachorale.org
Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
Lake Prince Woods Retirement Community 100 Anna Goode Way Suffolk, VA 23434
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4 pm
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church 414 Hiden Blvd. Newport News, VA 23606
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church 300 36th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 6 pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 424 King’s Grant Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Saturday, November 14, 2009, 3 pm
Sunday, December 15, 2009, 3 pm
All Chopin Piano Recital
Next year will represent the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth in 1810. This concert intends to get a "head start" on what will probably be a great number of Chopin performances next year. The program will feature one piece from each of Chopin's major categories - that is: one Ballade, Scherzo, Polonaise, Nocturne, Waltz, Prelude, Impromptu, and Mazurka, as well as the single beautiful Barcarolle. Light refreshments will be served. Each paid admission (adult or child) will receive ONE FREE CD. You may choose from any of Dr. Popkin's eight CD's of piano music. Dr. Arnold Popkin has recorded eight CD's of solo piano music - these are available at www.cdbaby.com Selections from these CD's are often heard on classical music stations in central virginia. Light refreshments will be served. $15 for adults, $8 age 17 or under; each paid admission (adult or child) will receive ONE FREE CD. You may choose from any of Dr. Popkin's eight CD's of piano music. Seating is limited. Please e-mail us at Abpopkin@aol.com or call (434) 361-9189 by November 7, if possible. Leave your name, phone number, which day you will be attending, and number of people coming. Let us know if you need directions. Popkin home, 456 Roberts Mountain Road, Nelson County

Cancelled
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 6 pm
Robert Brown Memorial Service
At the Unitarian Church, we are having a memorial service for our beloved choir director of five years, Robert Brown. He was so widely known for his brilliant accompaniments and choral work and opera work and just general love of life. The Governor's School Chorus will participate in the service celebrating his life and work. There will be other music and words. Reception following in the social hall. Unitarian Church of Norfolk, 739 Yarmouth Street.

Virginia Opera: The Daughter of the Regiment
Fight for the one you love. Raised by a French regiment, Marie happily traverses the Alps eventually falling in love with Tonio. She then discovers her regal family ties, ventures home to become ‘a lady’ and is asked to marry a Duke. What will she do? Gaetano Donizetti Daughter of the Regiment. Conductor: Joseph Walsh; Stage Director: Dorothy Danner. Performed in French with Supertitles. Marie: Manon Strauss Everard; Tonio: Lennard Lombardozzi; Sergeant Sulpice: Todd Robinson. Visit http://www.vaopera.org
Norfolk: November 14, 2009, 8:00 pm; November 18, 2009, 7:30 pm; November 20, 2009, 8:00 pm; November 22, 2009, 2:30 pm., Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Richmond: November 27, 2009, 8:00 pm, November 29, 2009, 2:30 pm. Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage, 600 E. Grace, Street, Richmond. Fairfax: December 4, 2009, 8:00 pm; December 6, 2009, 2:00 pm. George Mason University's Center for the Arts.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 2 - 4 pm
Ruben Leffik
Paul Johnson, a local actor and history buff, will tell the story of the founding of Chevra T’helim Synagogue through his portrayal of a fictional character named Ruben Leffik, the son of Lithuanian immigrants who settled in Portsmouth at the turn of the 20th century. Through his portrayal of Ruben Leffik, Johnson will weave in facts about Portsmouth’s thriving Jewish commercial community during the early 1900s. Though the story of Ruben Leffik may be fiction, Johnson said he will strive to give visitors an accurate view of Portsmouth from 1905 through 1918, the timeframe his narrative will cover. Johnson will present the story of Ruben Leffik between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at the museum. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For additional information about the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, call 757-397-8457. Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham St.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3 pm
USAF Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble
The Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble has been entertaining audiences in the East with its unique style of lively music since 2004. They celebrate America's great musical diversity, blending traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, and England with a contemporary touch to create a unique musical tapestry. Led by TSgt Sherry Burt the members perform on Irish flute, tin whistles, bodhran, and modern guitars and button accordion. The ensemble toured Southwestern Asia in 2008 giving 60 concerts in 55 days as they bridged cultural divides through music. Visit firstpreshampton.com First Presbyterian Church, corner of Armistead and Victoria, next to the main Hampton library, Hampton.

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4 pm
Orchestra Scholarship Benefit Concert Ogden Hall
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8 pm
HU Jazz Band – Fall Concert Ogden Hall
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7 pm
Annual Gospel Choir Thanksgiving Benefit Concert Admission: A large Canned Good Item or Dry Good or Monetary Donation. Ogden Hall

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Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4 pm
Virginia Children’s Chorus, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church & the Peninsula Children’s Chorus Children’s Choir Festival
The Virginia Children’s Chorus, the Gloria Dei Master’s Singers and the Peninsula Children’s’ Chorus will join their voices for a family concert that will be the perfect end to your fall weekend! The concert is free and open to the public; donations to benefit the three choirs will be accepted at the conclusion of the concert. For more information call Virginia Children’s Chorus at 440-9100 or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 851-2838.Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 7 pm
Mendelssohn and the Sopranos
In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Felix Mendelssohn some of the finest sopranos in Hampton Roads will be presenting a recital of his vocal music. The program will include both solo and duet lieder, a concert aria and some of his most beloved oratorio arias and duets. Lieder of his sister Fanny will also be in presented. Singers on the program include Rita Addico-Cohen, Ann Scott Davis, Nicole Jenkins and Shelly Milam accompanied by Oksana Lutsyshyn. This is a benefit recital for the Organ Restoration Fund of Ghent United Methodist Church. Tickets are $12, payable at the door with cash or check. Ghent United Methodist Church, Stockley Gardens and Raleigh Ave., Norfolk

TCC Chorus Seeks Singers
Are you looking for a group to sing with? The TCC Chorus is currently enrolling singers for spring semester. We welcome community singers of all ages, 18 to 80+ in all voice parts. We meet Monday's and Wednesdays on the TCC Norfolk campus from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. There is no audition or other prerequisite requirement, although prior choral experience is a plus. Rehearsals begin Monday, January 11, 2010. If you'd like to join us, please register for MUS 137 - Chorus at the registration center at any TCC campus. Current TCC students may register online or by phone. MUS 137 - Chorus is a 1 credit fine arts elective. Senior citizens aged 60+ may be eligible for reduced tuition, dependant on income. Counselors at the registration centers can assist you. If you have questions about the TCC Chorus or want additional information, please contact dwarren@tcc.edu

Accompanist Opening
The Tidewater Community College Chorus is looking for an accompanist to begin Spring semester (January), 2010. This is a 3 hr. per week position (Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon on the TCC Norfolk campus) plus end of term performances (variable) for fall and spring academic terms each year. Compensation is a competitive hourly fee. Anyone interested in this position should contact dwarren@tcc.edu with a letter of interest, CV/resume, and 2-3 references with phone/email contact information. This position is open until filled.

CNU Department of Music 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.
Holiday Happening tickets available now! ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!!
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 p.m., Concert Hall. Ferguson Center for the Arts Ticket Office - 757-594-8752 Get you tickets before they sell out!
Monday, November 16, 2009, 12 noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning Society In-Concert Recital Series
Featuring members of CNU Opera Workshop, Professor Christopher Mooney, Director Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:30 pm
University Orchestra
Professor Grant Gilman, Conductor Concert Hall.
Conversations With a Composer: Thomas Miller
Professor Miller is Chair of the DePartment of Professional Studies and coordinator of the DePaul Sound Recording Technology program.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12 noon
Public Lecture on the Music and Recording Techniques of Thomas Miller FERG A183 Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
The CNU Wind Ensemble (under the direction of Dr. Mark U. Reimer; Thomas Miller, Guest Composer) will be performing Prof. Miller's soundtrack to the film classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, with overhead DVD of the original film, performed last year by Cornell University. Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12 Noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble
Under the direction of Prof. Bill Brown Concert Hall.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 12 Noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series
Featuring the vocal jazz group "Uncommon Ground" The Rotunda
Monday, November 23 2009, 7:30 pm
Opera Workshop
Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 30, 2009, 12 Noon
Student Recital
Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, November 30, 2009, 7:30 pm
Winterreise
Students of Chrisopher Mooney perform the Schubert song cycle. Music and Theatre Hall.

Monday, November 16, 2009, 8 pm
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 8 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: Masterworks Concert #2
The Williamsburg Symphonia is Williamsburg’s own professional orchestra, under the leadership of music director and conductor Janna Hymes. We take pride in delivering the excitement and pleasure of high quality musical performances – from classical to pops to educational – to Williamsburg-area audiences. We hope that you will make the Symphonia a part of your plans this season. Rossini: Tancredi Overture; St. Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Valentina Lisista, piano; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major For ticket information phone: (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-Mail: williamsburgsymphonia@verizon.net Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8 pm
HU Jazz Band – Fall Concert Ogden Hall
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7 pm
Annual Gospel Choir Thanksgiving Benefit Concert Admission: A large Canned Good Item or Dry Good or Monetary Donation. Ogden Hall

Cancelled
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30pm
VWC Concert Series: The Wren Masters - Birth of the Baroque
Williams and Mary faculty members Susan Via, baroque violin, Sarah Glosson, cello and viola da gamba, Ruth van Baak Griffioen, recorder, and Tom Marshall, harpsichord perform music of the 16th and 17th centuries on period instruments. Tickets $12 for adults; $7 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.

Friday, November 20, 2009, 8pm
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Andrew York
Andrew York is one of today's most visible and innovative classical guitar composers, winning a GRAMMY with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet during their sixteen-year partnership. Andrew is a virtuoso classical and jazz guitarist; an extremely rare combination. As a classical guitarist, Andrew received a grant from the Del Amo Foundation for Study in Spain, and as a jazz player studied with Joe Diorio and Lenny Breau. Andrew’s discography includes “California Breeze,” a new recording for Sony Japan, three solo CD's for the GSP label, ten CD’s with the LAGQ on Delos, Sony and Telarc labels, as well as inclusion on Rhino Records “Legends of Guitar” and numerous other compilations.York's compositions have been recorded by guitar luminaries John Williams, Christopher Parkening, Scott Tennant and William Kanengiser. 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. Oct 16: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art , 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Oct 17: Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg.

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Saturday, November 21, 2009, 4 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus Harvest of Song
Relax on a fall afternoon with the joyous sounds of the four choirs of the Virginia Children’s Chorus, featuring children ages 6 to 18, directed by Carol Thomas Downing, Louisa Priore and Corbin Thomas Shoup. Admission: $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 440-9100. Centenary United Methodist Church, 3312 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth

Sunday, November 22, 2009 3 pm
Symphonicity: Mendelssohn for Two
Symphonicity-the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, David Kunkel, Conductor and Music Director, presents its second subscription concert of the 2009-2010 season, Mendelssohn for Two, Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano; Andrey Kasparov, piano. Wagner - Overture to Tännhauser; Mendelssohn - Concerto for Two Pianos in E Major; Dvorak - Symphony No. 9, Op 95 E minor . (From the New World). Tickets start at $19. For tickets, call 1-888-3COXTIX, logon to www.coxtix.com, or visit the Sandler Center Box Office. Discounts available for students, teachers, active duty military, and groups. Call (757) 671-8611 or visit www.symphonicity.org for more information. Visit www.sandlercenter.org, or phone 1-888-3-COXTIX (1-888-326-9849). Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Monday, November 23, 2009, 12 noon
Annika Jenkins, violin; Oksana Lutsyshyn, piano
The Noonday Concert at Monumental UMC, Portsmouth, will feature a wonderful young violinist, Annika Jenkins accompanied by Oksana Lutsyshyn on the piano. Annika, age 15, began playing violin at the age of 3 and has been the recipient of numerous honors, awards and prizes in the district, regional and state competitions. The noon concert is free and open to the public. A luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall of the church for a fee of $5.00. For more details call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.

Monday, November 23, 2009, 8pm
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 8pm
Jupiter String Quartet
Formed in 2001 by members of the Freivogel family, the Jupiter Quartet derives its name from "the most prominent planet in the night sky . . . and from the Roman god with the connotations of happiness and strength." Its website states, "members feel a strong and fundamental connection to the core string quartet literature, particularly the 16 quartets of Beethoven and the six quartets of Bartok. Jennifer Duke, Violin; Jane Kittredge, Violin; Matt Chicurel, Viola; Sascha Groschang, Cello. Feldman tickets: $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $10 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 Williamsburg tickets: Any available tickets for individual performances will be sold at the door for $15, or $6 for students. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org Nov 23: Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Nov 24: The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg: Williamsburg Regional Library arts Center, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 7:30 pm
Bay Youth Orchestra: Coming Home, Musical Roots
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia kicks off its 2009-2010 concert season. Having just returned from a the Haydn 200th Commemoration in Vienna, Austria, Music Director Helen Martell and Concert Orchestra conductor Todd Parrish explore landmark American music and some European masterpieces that have influenced American classical music. The Concert Orchestra begins the evening with music by Mozart and Bizet. Two European composers who have advanced classical music, Mozart, through his inventiveness and genius and Bizet, by incorporating regional flavor in his music through the use of folk songs. The final work on the first half is Gershwin’s An American in Paris Suite. This collection of music from the film of the same name has Gershwin combining American jazz, classical music and car horns into a classic piece of American music. The Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra offers the complete Symphony No. 9 by Anton Dvorák for the second half. Known as the New World Symphony, this work was composed in New York City in 1893. Dvorák was the pre-eminent living composer and was brought to New York to found the National Conservatory of Music. He was strongly influenced by Native American and African-American music. Although not based on any particular song, Dvorák incorporated elements of American music into this Symphony. Tickets: $10 Adults, $6 Student Age 18 and under; Season Tickets: $35 Adults, $20 Students; to order tickets call 757-618-1800 or email bayyouth@hotmail.com TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Granby Street, Norfolk

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 3 pm
Eastern Virginia Brass: Star Spangled Brass
Join the Eastern Virginia Brass for Star Spangled Brass, a celebration of America’s great music. The Eastern Virginia Brass quintet, a Virginia favorite among music lovers, is known for its lively performances and easy rapport with audiences. Each work performed is rousing and important in the history of this country’s music. The earliest of the works dates to the stately works of the American Revolution, a collection of melodies from Bicentennial Brass Music and continues with works of the of the Civil War, such as a medley of poignant tunes from the American Brass Band Journal. The program continues with American favorites through the 21st century—A Trumpeter’s Lullaby, Armed Forces Salute, Simple Gifts, Shenandoah, St. Louis Blues and East St. Louis Toodle-oo. Of course, no Star Spangled Brass concert is complete without Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever—and five brass players doing the job of 50! The Eastern Virginia Brass quintet (Robert Spaeth, trumpet; Marlene Ford, horn; Lawrence Clemens, trumpet; Peter DuBeau, tuba; Robert Ford, trombone) makes this program exciting for the entire family. For tickets, call 1-800-HISTORY or go to www.history.org DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Williamsburg, VA.

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 6 pm
Hanging of the Greens Service
We decorate the church as we celebrate the beginning of Advent with music by the Chancel Choir, Women's Ensemble and Children's Choirs.Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 7 pm
An evening of Sondheim
Sondra Gelb presents a leture/recital with biographical and critical information, and 16 musical numbers performed by myself, mezzo-soprano Marilyn Kellam, soprano Anna Womble, and Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin from Temple Ohef Sholom, accompanied by the great Chuck Woodward. Even the greatest Sondheim fan may hear - or at least learn - something new about this brilliant composer/lyricist. $5 for JCC members and $10 for non-members. Jewish Community Center of Hampton Roads, 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach

William & Mary Music Department December Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 8 pm
William and Mary Choir Holiday Concert - Women’s Chorus, Botetourt Chamber Singers, Choir
Phi Beta Kappa Hall
Friday, December 4, 2009, 8 pm
W&M Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert
Glazunov - Violin Concerto with Pavel Ilyashov, violin; Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in E minor. $8 General/$2 Student/Free for Children under 12. Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8 pm
William and Mary Choir Holiday Concert
Women’s Chorus, Botetourt Chamber Singers, Choir Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
Sunday, December 6, 1 - 2 pm
William and Mary Choir Caroling Merchant’s Square
Saturday, December 12, 1 - 2 pm
William and Mary Choir Caroling Merchant’s Square
Saturday, December 12, 5:40 pm
William and Mary Choir Yule Log Ceremony Wren Yard.

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Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:30 pm
Still, Still Night
Cantori Vocal Ensemble will present its Christmas concert, Still, Still Night as part of the WBC Concert Series. Cantori is an auditioned ensemble of 12 singers under the direction of Agnes French. This year's concert will feature carol arrangements by Dale Warland, Kirk Mechem, and Jackson Berkey. John Rutter's latest Christmas carol, a beautiful setting of the Ave Maria, and Ralph Manuel's exquisite setting of Alleluia will also be on the program. Accompanying Cantori will be Anastasia Jellison, harp, and Jennifer Lawson, flute, both members of the music faculty at the College of William and Mary. Open to the public without charge. An offering will be received in support of the concert series. For further information phone the church office at 757-229-1217. Williamsburg Baptist Church, 227 Richmond Road, Williamsburg.

Friday, December 4, 2009, 7 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2 & 7 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 2 pm
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker performed by Richmond Ballet with Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Children’s Chorus, and Todd Rosenlieb Dance The adored holiday fairy tale returns to Norfolk this December. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in this splendid performance of waltzing snowflakes, marching toy soldiers, mischievous mice, and a Russian bear. Travel with Clara and her nutcracker through a whimsical land full of magic and merriment in a festive treat perfect for audiences of all ages. $65, no discounts; $50, $35, $20 Call 1-800-982-ARTS or visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. For information, call 757-282-2822. Chrylser Hall, Norfolk

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Friday, December 4, 2009, 7 pm
Annual Marching Band Concert Holland Hall
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 pm
The Department of Music Anniversary presents The Hampton University Choirs & Orchestra in Handel’s Oratorio Messiah Reception following TBA. Ogden Hall
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 8 pm
Opera Workshop Theater Memorial Church
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 8 pm
HU Flute Choir Holiday Concert - Lori Shipley, Director Dett Auditorium

Friday, December 4, 2009, 8 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Chorale: Sweet was the Song: Choral Classics for the Holidays
Sing in the Holidays with the Virginia Chorale's most popular program! We continue our Britten Project with his earliest Christmas cantata, a series of carol settings entitled "Christ's Nativity". The central movement, "Sweet was the song the Virgin sang" sould inspire his beloved "Ceremony of Carols". We also continue our collaboration with last season's 25th anniversary commission composer, Robert Convery, in a performance and recording of his beautiful cantata, "The Nativity of our Lord". Along with popular songs and carols, we honor Mendelssohn's bicentennial with festive anthems of the season. Tickets: $35/$27; Student: $10.Visit www.vachorale.org for more information. Dec 4: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg. Colley Ave. Norfolk. Dec 5: Christ & St. Luke's Church, 560 W. Olney Rd., Stockley Gardens - Ghent, Norfolk

Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 4:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3 pm
VWC Concert Series: A Wesleyan Christmas
VWC's gala celebration of the Christmas season features the Virginia Wesleyan Choir and the Wesleyan Singers, directed by David Clayton, the Virginia Handbell Consort - directed by Alan Reese along with faculty and student soloists. All seats $5. Early reservations encouraged. 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.

Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Friday, December 4, 2009, 6 pm
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Hollydazzle
(Brass Ensemble only City Center, Newport News, VA
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3 pm
York Minster Presbyterian Church 6218 George Washington Memorial Highway York Town, VA
Sunday, December 12, 2009, 7 pm The Chesapeake, 955 Harpersville Rd., Newport News, VA
Monday, December 14, 2009, 7 pm
Patrick Henry Mall, 12300 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23602

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3 pm
Hampton Roads Men’s Chorus: John Rutter’s Gloria
The Hampton Roads Men’s Chorus presents John Rutter’s Gloria in concert featuring Ann Scott Davis, soprano Ticket price is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.steppingout.org Dec 5: Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, 6900 Newport Ave., Norfolk Dec 6: First Presbyterian Church, 514 S. Armistead Ave., Hampton

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1:30 & 3 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 1:30 & 3 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: "Santa Comes to Town" Pops Concert
The Williamsburg Symphonia is Williamsburg’s own professional orchestra, under the leadership of music director and conductor Janna Hymes. Featuring soprano Lisa Edwards-Burrs. We take pride in delivering the excitement and pleasure of high quality musical performances – from classical to pops to educational – to Williamsburg-area audiences. We hope that you will make the Symphonia a part of your plans this season. Holiday pops concert Tickets: Dec 5/$20; Dec 6/ $25 For more information phone: (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-Mail: www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11 am
A Service of Lessons and Carols
A traditional service of lessons and carols, with anthems and carols alternating with readings from the Bible. Familiar carols will be sung as well as anthems and arrangements, many of them accompanied by the exquisite flute playing of Carole Stockmeier. With the Chancel Choir of Providence Presbyterian Church, Valetta Fellenbaum, music director, accompanied by Carole Stockmeier, flute; John Dixon, organ. For information phone 420-6159 or visit www.provpres.org Providence Presbyterian Church, 5497 Providence Rd., Virginia Beach (at the intersection of Providence Rd and Whitehurst Landing Rd in Kempsville)

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3 pm
Burning River Brass
Portsmouth Community Concerts 71st Season will open with the enjoyable, wonderful, sophisticated music of the Burning River Brass. Since 1996, Burning River Brass has been dazzling audiences from Alaska to Taiwan with "power and virtuosity," "harmonious blend," and "consistently stirring performances." Composed of twelve of the finest brass and percussion players in the country, Burning River Brass is an ensemble on fire! Tickets may be purchased by calling Willett Hall Box Office-- 757-393-5460 or by visiting www.willetthall.com Season subscriptions are on sale now and may be purchased by calling PCCI at (757) 686-5447. Single subscriptions are available for $90; student subscriptions (Grades 1-12) are $45; and family subscriptions, including two adults and two students, are $220. Portsmouth Entertainment Tax is included in the ticket price. Visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 pm
Franklin Community Choir Christmas Concert
Sacred and Secular Carols and an audience sing-a-long! Works by Mendelssohn, Holst, Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Nygard, Schalkt, and more! The concert will be accompanied by strings and piano and will feature guest soloist Harris Ipock, formally of Norfolk and currently in the graduate school of music at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. The concert is accompanied by Mrs. jane R. Gibson and is under the direction of Rev. Steven R. Gibson. Free admission-everyone welcome! Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA

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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 pm
Seasonal, Sacred & Secular Music
Join us each Sunday of Advent at 4 p.m. for a concert performed by Sacred Heart's Choir. This concert will feature Fred Waring's Twas the Night Before Christmas and many other holiday favorites. Phone 757-625-6763. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 520 Graydon Ave., Norfolk

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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 7 pm
Christmas Vespers
A more informal service with choral anthems, bell selections played by all three of our handbell choirs, Christmas music for piano duet, and a carol sing-along, where you get to choose your favorite hymns and carols! With the Chancel Choir, Bells of Providence, Merry Bells, and Youth Bells and YOU, the audience, in a carol sing-along. Carole Stockmeier, flute; John Dixon, organ; Valetta Fellenbaum and John Dixon, piano duet. After the program, please join us for desserts and conversation in the Fellowship Hall For information phone 420-6159 or visit www.provpres.org Providence Presbyterian Church, 5497 Providence Rd., Virginia Beach (at the intersection of Providence Rd and Whitehurst Landing Rd in Kempsville)

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Candelight Noel!
Freemason Street Baptist Church continues its 2009-2010 Community Music Series with a Candelight Noel. Last year’s Noel program generated widespread excitement as the symphonic sound of brass choir joined choir and organ to soar through the sanctuary’s grand space...This year we move the program to the evening and introduce candlelight! Kick off this jubilant season with us by hearing great music of the holidays and singing together the carols that declare the Savior’s birth! FSBC Adult Choir, FSBC Brass Choir, Andrey Kasparov, Organ. Music includes O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, The First Nowell, Magnificat (Willcocks, selections) and Tota Pulchra Est (Duruflé). Free and open to the public. For more information contact the church office by telephone at 757 625 7579 or by email at robertshoup@mac.com Visit www.freemasonstreet.org Freemason Street Baptist Church, 400 East Freemason Street, Norfolk 23510

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
Messiah Sing-Along
An Advent tradition at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Arlington, VA will continue when the Adult Choir, along with soloists and orchestra (Don Witman, conducting), presents the 19th annual St. Peter's Messiah Sing-Along. The Choir invites all to join in this presentation of the Christmas portion (plus the Hallelujah Chorus) of Handel's Messiah. Bring your Messiah score, or borrow or purchase a score at the door. Admission to the Sing-Along is free (donations are gratefully accepted in support of Concerts at St. Peter's). Once again this year, Sing-Along participants are encouraged to contribute non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. A reception, coordinated by the St. Peter's Fellowship Commission, will be held following the Sing-Along. Admission is Free For further information, contact the Church office at 703-536-6606, or info@saint-peters.org. Information is also available at the website of the St. Peter's music program -- http://www.stpetersmusic.org. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207

Monday, December 7, 2009, 7:30 pm
The American Boychoir
Regarded as the United States' premier concert boy's choir and one of the finest boy choirs in the world, the American Boy choir continues to dazzle audiences with a unique blend of musical sophistication, effervescent spirit and ensemble virtuosity. Tickets: $45, $31, $21, $16 Visit sandlercenter.org or call 757-385-ARTS.

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 8 pm
Opera Workshop Theater Memorial Church
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 8 pm
HU Flute Choir Holiday Concert - Lori Shipley, Director Dett Auditorium

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 7:30 pm
Jamie Barton, Mezzo-soprano
The Marilyn Horne Foundation in partnership with Vocal Arts Society of Washington, DC presents Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano, recent Metropolitan Opera debutante; recent graduate of the Houston Opera Studio; and Kathleen Kelly, piano - Head of Music Staff/Houston Grand Opera and Music Director of the HGO Studio. Program includes songs of Benjamin Britten, Sergei Rachmaninov, Libby Larsen, Gustav Mahler, Erik Satie, Arnold Schoenberg, William Bolcom.Tickets: $45; visit www.vocalartssociety.org Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater, Washington, DC

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Friday, December 11, 2009, 7:30 pm
A Holiday of Lights!
The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band with the Peninsula Children’s Chorus. Free and open to the public. Tickets available at the Ferguson Center box office. Call 757-594-8752 to reserve yours now. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News.

Virginia Choral Society: A Family Festival of Carols
A Family Festival of Carols. Advance tickets: $15 General, $12 Senior/Military/Student - on sale at "Pro Music & Sound" located at 2703 Route 17, Suite B, Yorktown, VA in the Tabb area. Tickets at the door: $18 General, $15 Senior/Military/Student.
Friday, December 11, 8 pm
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd.,Williamsburg, Virginia
Saturday, December 12, 8 pm
Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, 2200 Coliseum DriveHampton
Sunday, December 13, 3 pm
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Rd.,Hampton
Friday, December 18, 8 pm
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 9041 George Washington Highway, Yorktown
Saturday, December 19, 8 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church,Newport News
Cancelled
Sunday, December 20, 3 pm
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News
Sunday, December 20, 8 pm
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 100 Harpersville Rd.,Newport News
Monday, December 21, 8 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6812 River Rd.,Newport News 23607

William & Mary Music Department December Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1 - 2 pm
William and Mary Choir Caroling Merchant’s Square
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:40 pm
William and Mary Choir Yule Log Ceremony Wren Yard.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009, 2-4 pm
Celebrate Light Together
As part of the Holiday Music Festival in Olde Towne Portsmouth, join us as we Celebrate Light Together. We'll explore and discuss winter light celebrations from a variety of cultures...plus we'll even make an edible menorah for a snack! Event will culminate with singing and a lighting of Chanukah candles at 4 p.m. Program facilitated by a professional Jewish educator for families of all faiths. Admission: $3. Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 607 Effingham St. 757-391-9266.

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 3 pm
Cantata Chorus: And on Earth, Peace
The Cantata Chorus offers its annual gift to the community this holiday with its presentation of our concert “And on Earth, Peace.” The Chorus, with soloists and orchestra, will perform Haydn’s St. Nicolas Mass, Gerald Finzi’s hauntingly beautiful In Terra Pax, and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ famous Fantasia on Christmas Carols. These masterworks will make for a memorable afternoon of wonderful holiday spirit! The Chorus will appear under the direction of Scott Williamson, Artistic Director of the Virginia Chorale, with soloists Amy Cofield Williamson (Soprano), Lisa Relaford Coston (Alto), Andri Gowens (Tenor), and James Weaver (Baritone). Free and open to the public. For more information, visit our website at www.cantatachorus.org or call 757.515.0306 Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth.

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8 pm
Art Enter Cape Charles: Virginia Symphony Holiday Brass
Art Enter Cape Charles presentsVirginia Symphony Holiday Brass and Dancers from Todd Rosenlieb Dance and Arts Enter School of Dance. Tickets may be purchased online at www.artsentercapecharles.org or by calling 331-3669. For more information, call Arts Enter at 331-2787. Historic Palace Theater, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4 pm
December Reverie for Flute and Harp
Debra Wendells Cross, flute and Barbara Chapman, harp offer a musical gift of serenity this holiday season. Enter a beautiful, candlelit sanctuary and enjoy tranquil, soulful holiday selections performed by Virginia Symphony principal musicians and two of the region’s favorite performing artists. Dec 12: St. Johns Episcopal Church, 424 Washington Street, Olde Towne Portmouth, VA Free concert; Info: 757-399-4967. Dec 13: Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd, Newport News, VA. Freewill offering; Info: 757-596-1151

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8pm
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3 pm
York River Symphony Orchestra: A Feast of Lights
The York River Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Dr. Eric Reiff continues its 2009-2010 Season Creating Another 25 Years of Music! with A Feast of Lights. Adler - The Feast of Lights; Respighi - The Adoration of the Magi; Chadwick - Jubilee and Noel from Symphonic Sketches; Ployhar - Christmas Sing-Along; also works by Strauss Jr., Sibelius and Parris. To purchase tickets, call our Box Office, Pro Music & Sound, at (757) 867-7115. More information at www.yrso.org. Dec 12: Location TBA; Dec 13: Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News.

Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Sunday, December 12, 2009, 7 pm The Chesapeake, 955 Harpersville Rd., Newport News, VA
Monday, December 14, 2009, 7 pm
Patrick Henry Mall, 12300 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23602

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3 pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:30 pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble: Holiday Celebration
Visit our website at www.cbwe.org
Dec 12: Tickets are $5, children under 18 are free. Tickets are available at the door. St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, 3800 Big Bethel Road, Yorktown, VA 23693. 757-766-3800.Dec 13: Tickets are $10, children under 18 are free. Tickets are available at the door. Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA 23666.Dec 15: Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, children under 18 are free. Tickets are available at the door. Kimball Theatre, 428 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185. 757-565-8588.

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Sunday, December 13, 2009, 11 am
The Nativity According to St. Luke
The Hidenwood Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir presents "The Nativity According to St. Luke" by Randall Thompson. Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News (near CNU), 596-1151, www.hidenwood.org

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 11 am & 6 pm
Calling All Angels
Calling All Angels, presented by the Children's Choir, is a musical drama about Gabriel (Jeff Joyner) recruiting a band of angels to assist in announcing the birth of Christ. 11 am: Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 6 pm:The Village at Woods Edge, Franklin

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:30 pm
Virginia Beach Chorale: Holiday Potpourri
The holidays are a blend of sights, smells, tastes and sounds - all the things that make the season magic! The Virginia Beach Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Donald Krudop, presents their own special Yuletide blend for their upcoming concert, "Holiday Potpourri." The concert also includes a special performance by Vox Harmonia, the premiere choral ensemble of the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School. Admission is $15 for adults, and $12 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased from the Sandler Center box office or from Chorale members. For more information, call 385-ARTS (385-2787) Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:30 & 5 pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild: A Classic Brass Christmas
Jay BeVille, artistic director. A Williamsburg Holiday Tradition! Our annual free gift to the community—no ticket required! It wouldn't be Christmas without brass! Our special guests, the James River Brass Quintet, will put you in the holiday spirit as they join the chorus in renditions of your favorite Christmas carols. In the spirit of Christmas giving, we invite audience members to bring canned or non-perishable food items to benefit FISH and Grove Christian Outreach Center. King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg Visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org Phone (757) 220-1808; Email info@williamsburgchoralguild.org

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3 pm
Monumental UMC Joy to the World
The Chancel Choir and Monumental Ringers of Monumental United Methodist Church present the Annual A. J. Lancaster Memorial Christmas Concert, "Joy to the World." Dr. Rachel Gragson is the Director of Music/Organist; Charm Peterman is Director of Handbells. Following the free concert, a Brunswick Stew dinner will be available in the Fellowship Hall for $8. $1 from each meal will benefit a program for the homeless. For dinner reservations or more information, call the church office, 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4 pm
VHC Holiday Treasures
The Virginia Handbell Consort (VHC), Alan Reese, director, is comprised of auditioned musicians performing on over five octaves of Schulmerich bells, five and a half octaves of MelodyChimes, three octaves of Petit and Fritsen bells, and other percussion instruments. “Holiday Treasures” will include arrangements of popular national and international carols arranged by some of the most distinguished composers in the genre of handbell repertoire. For information call 757-547-4706 or visit www.gbpres.org Free and open to the public, a freewill offering will be accepted and a nursery will be provided. Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Rd. (Across from the Chesapeake Municipal Complex), Chesapeake, VA.

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4 pm
The Music of J.S. Bach
Join us each Sunday of Advent at 4 p.m. for a concert performed by Sacred Heart's Choir. Several Bach organ pieces an a solo bass performance of Cantata No. 56 will be included. Phone 757-625-6763. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 520 Graydon Ave., Norfolk

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 5:30 pm
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas
Combined Choirs from Emmanuel and St. John's Episcopal Churches. St. John's Church, 100 West Queen's Way, Hampton

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 7 pm
The Strolling Silver Strings
Blessed Sacrament Concert Series presents The Strolling Silver Strings. These young musicians from the Norfolk Public Schools Gifted and Talented program will offer holiday selections as they stroll the church. Free and open to the public. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. Phone (757) 423-8305 or visit www.blessed-sacrament.com

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 7:30 pm
Songs of the Angels
First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach presents its annual Christmas Concert, Songs of the Angels. Soloists include Kimberly Markham, Andri Gowens, Mark Hudgins, Chris Hanson and Les Wasserman. Organist Henry Faivre, brass and percussion and the 50 voice choir will present music of the season. Free and open to the public. Please call 428-6332 for further information. First Presbyterian Church, corner of 36th and Pacific Avenues, Ocean Front, Virginia Beach. Plenty of free parking.

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 7 pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Handel's Messiah
The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever conceived. Handel’s inspirational Messiah, complete with acclaimed soloists and the VSO Chorus, is paired with another great holiday story set to music, The Gift of the Magi by acclaimed American composer, Adolphus Hailstork. Enjoy dance and vocal storytelling by Todd Rosenlieb Dance and the Virginia Children’s Chorus. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Amy Van Roekel, soprano; Kirstin Chavez, mezzo soprano; Jonathan Boyd, tenor; Lester Lynch, bass-baritone. Hailstork -The Gift Of The Magi; Handel -Messiah, HWV 56. Tickets: Tickets$26 - $46. Tickets on sale 11/12/2009. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for mor information. Dec 13: Ferguson Center, Newport News. Dec 15: Regent University Theater, Virginia Beach.

Fans of Amy and Scott Williamson take note:
If you were at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on Saturday night, December 5th you would have heard Amy singing in a Festival Chamber Music Concert that included music of Milhaud, Beach, Schubert and Beethoven.
On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 8 pm both Scott and Amy will be soloists in Handel’s Messiah in a Masterwork Chorus and Orchestra concert on the Perelman Stage of the Stern Auditorium of Carnegie Hall. The Masterwork Chorus and Orchestra, Andrew Megill, Conductor; Amy Cofield, Soprano; Patricia Thompson, Mezzo-Soprano; Scott Williamson, Tenor; Richard Lippold, Bass. Tickets from $13.50 - $85. www.carnegiehall.org

Virginia Choral Society: A Family Festival of Carols
A Family Festival of Carols. Advance tickets: $15 General, $12 Senior/Military/Student - on sale at "Pro Music & Sound" located at 2703 Route 17, Suite B, Yorktown, VA in the Tabb area. Tickets at the door: $18 General, $15 Senior/Military/Student.
Friday, December 18, 8 pm
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 9041 George Washington Highway, Yorktown
Saturday, December 19, 8 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church,Newport News
Cancelled
Sunday, December 20, 3 pm
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News
Sunday, December 20, 8 pm
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 100 Harpersville Rd.,Newport News
Monday, December 21, 8 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6812 River Rd.,Newport News 23607

Friday, December 18, 2009, 7 pm
Chesapeake Community Messiah
Handel’s Messiah! Phone 421-9567. Great Bridge Baptist Church, 640 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake.

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 2 & 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Holiday Pops
Celebrate the holiday season with your Virginia Symphony and sing along to the popular holiday songs you know and love. This cheerful holiday wonderland will feature the VSO Choir, the Boys Choir of Hampton Roads and soprano Kishna Davis. Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Adult tickets begin at $30. Special children’s tickets are available for $15. For tickets, call the Box Office, 757-892-6366, or visit the Symphony website: www.virginiasymphony.org. 2:00 pm: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. 8 pm: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 8 pm
Brandon Wood: I'll Be Home For Christmas
Hampton’s own Brandon Wood comes home in this very special Christmas celebration. A rising star in the world of opera, Brandon has already been seen on the stages of the New York City Opera, the Santa Fe Opera and, of course, here at the Virginia Opera. His program will include some of your holiday favorites as well as some operatic surprises. Visit www.TenorBrandonWood.com Tickets $30/$27/$25. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663. 757-722-2787.

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Saturday, December 19, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2009, 2:30 pm
Lieder Abend and Robert Brown Tribute Concert
The students of the Vocal Music Department of The Governor's School for the Arts will pay musical homage to their beloved Choral Director, teacher and mentor, Robert Brown, who passed away during the summer. Brown was with the department as Choral Director, Principal Accompanist and teacher since January 1994. The way of cultivating "his" choral sound was akin to the "Shaw" choral sound, or the "Ormandy" Philadelphia Orchestra sound...unique, and once heard, always remembered. Brown's larger than life personality, and his genuine caring for his students and his music is something to remember and to cherish, and his presence is sorely missed this year by everyone. For these memorial concerts, the students will sing the Faure Requiem, under the direction of Michael Regan. The Requiem will be performed with Oksana Lutsyshyn as accompanist on the Saturday concert, and for the Sunday concert, members of the Virginia Symphony will perform the fully orchestrated version. In the first half of each concert, as a Liederabend, the students will perform vocal duets by Brahms, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Purcell, and Rossini, accompanied by Oksana Lutsyshyn, as well as the choral version of Schubert's Standchen. Tickets are $10, general admission, and may be purchased at the door an hour before each concert. A scholarship fund in Robert Brown's name has been created and any donations, large or small will be greatfully accepted. Checks can be made out to The Governor's School for the Arts Foundation, and designated for ROBERT BROWN SCHOLARSHIP You may bring your check to the concert or you can mail it to the school: ROBERT BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Governor's School for the Arts 1542 West 49th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., ODU, Norfolk.

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 1 pm
Monday, December 21, 2009, 7 pm
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 7 pm
Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Washington Chorus: A Candlelight Christmas
The program will feature familiar carols, holiday songs, and sing-alongs and includes a candlelight processional. In addition, TWC will continue its rich tradition of supporting and supplementing the music programs in area high schools by welcoming The Whitman Choir from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD as its Side by Side high school partner chorus. Single ticket prices range from $15.00 to $60.00. Subscriptions and tickets may be purchased by calling The Washington Chorus Box Office at (202) 342-6221 or ordering securely online at www.thewashingtonchorus.org TWC also offers special subscriber discounts for extra single tickets and special value seating in the Orchestra, providing many seats at a reduced rate. For more about Music Director Julian Wachner visit www.julianwachner.com All concerts at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall except the December 23 performance at the Music Center at Strathmore.

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 9:45 & 11:15 am
Traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
This festive service of lessons and carols features the chancel choir of over 70 voices, guest readers, handbell ringers and members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Billye Brown Youmans, Director of Music at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church. “Come Ye Faithful: A Service of Carols” by Hal H. Hopson offers a creative blend of both familiar and unfamiliar carols drawn from many different cultures. Our annual festival of lessons and carols has become a tradition in Hampton Roads community typically drawing an audience of over 1,100. The Chancel choir of Great Bridge Presbyterian Church toured Austria and Germany in 2007 and is currently planning their next international tour. Free and open to the public, a free will offering will be accepted, and a nursery will be provided. For information, please call 757-547-4706 or visit www.gbpres.org Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA, across the street from the Chesapeake municipal complex.

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 11 am
Lesson and Carol Service
Come, Ye Faithful, a Lesson and Carol Service created by Hal Hopson. The Chancel Choir and Women's Ensemble, under the direction of Rev. Steven R. Gibson, will be accompanied by strings, flute, harp, organ and handbells. Free admission-everyone welcome! Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 5 pm
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Saint Paul's Church invites you to a beloved Christmas tradition - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The Choir of Saint Paul's Church, Charles Woodward, director; Rebecca E. Davy, organ; Barbara Chapman, harp; George Corbett, oboe. The Reverend F. Scott Hennessy, rector. Reception following the service; Childcare available. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 Saint Paul's Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 757.627.4353

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 5 pm
Lessons and Carols
The Choirs of Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church will present a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols as sung at King’s College, Cambridge. Come sing and hear your favorite carols in the setting and context for which they were composed. Dinner, prepared by our own Parish Chef Kay O’Reilly, will be served in the parish hall following the service. Cost of dinner is $8 adults, $5 children.Call 428-6763 for more information or visit our Web site, www.easternshorechapel.org. Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach.

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 5 pm
Moravian Lovefeast
Come to a candle-lit evening with Moravian breads, beeswax candles, music, prayers, and fellowship. All are welcome to this symbol-rich celebration of Christmas, complete with a "Putz" (model village) of Bethlehem. Brass ensemble, hand chime choir, adult and children's choirs, and beloved carols sure to warm the heart. Free admission. Phone 757.564.3745 Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Norge

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 7 pm
Celebration of Advent and Christmas Organ Music
Please join us in a Celebration of Advent and Christmas Organ Music featuring Holly and Martin Sunderland. Music to include: The 13 Advent and Christmas Chorale Preludes from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Orgelbuchlein; Schübler Chorale Prelude on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” by Johann Sebastian Bach; Chorale Preludes on “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by Gerald Near; “Cradle Song” by Alexander Guilmant; “Il Est Né” by Diane Bish; “Puer Nobis” by Aaron David Miller; “Angels Among Us” (Organ Duet) by Robert Powell. The public is invited and welcome. Wine and Cheese reception to follow concert. Phone 757-851-2838 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Road, Hampton, Virginia 23669.

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 7 pm
Virginia Handbell Consort
Blessed Sacrament Concert Series presents Virginia Handbell Consort. A holiday tradition, these wonderful musicians will help us ring in the Christmas season. Free and open to the public. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. Phone (757) 423-8305 or visit www.blessed-sacrament.com

Monday, December 21, 2009, 12 noon
Monumental Noon Day Concert
Rachel Gragson, Director of Music and Organist at Monumental will present a program of Christmas favorites on the organ and piano. The concert is free and open to the pubic. For more details call the church at 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church, 450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth.

Monday, December 21, 2009, 7 pm
Longest Night Service
A quiet and reflective service for anyone who finds the Christmas season difficult or sad. The message will be delivered by cancer survivor Kathy Cawthon, co-founder of the web support group, The Cancer Crusade.Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News (near CNU), 596-1151, www.hidenwood.org

Monday, December 21, 2009, 7 pm
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 7 pm
Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Washington Chorus: A Candlelight Christmas
The program will feature familiar carols, holiday songs, and sing-alongs and includes a candlelight processional. In addition, TWC will continue its rich tradition of supporting and supplementing the music programs in area high schools by welcoming The Whitman Choir from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD as its Side by Side high school partner chorus. Single ticket prices range from $15.00 to $60.00. Subscriptions and tickets may be purchased by calling The Washington Chorus Box Office at (202) 342-6221 or ordering securely online at www.thewashingtonchorus.org TWC also offers special subscriber discounts for extra single tickets and special value seating in the Orchestra, providing many seats at a reduced rate. For more about Music Director Julian Wachner visit www.julianwachner.com All concerts at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall except the December 23 performance at the Music Center at Strathmore.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8 pm
Symphonicity: Messiah Sing-Along
Symphonicity-the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, David Kunkel, Conductor and Music Director - presents the 27th annual free Messiah sing-along. Free. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Thursday, December 24, 2009, 4:30 & 8 & 11 pm
Hidenwood Christmas Eve Services
Children's Christmas pageant - 4:30 p.m. Family service celebrating angels - 8 p.m. Traditional service of Lessons and Carols - 11 p.m. Seasonal music begins 30 minutes before each service. Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News (near CNU), 596-1151, www.hidenwood.org

Thursday, December 24, 2009, 4:40 pm
Christmas Eve Service
The combined voices of the Chancel Choir and Women's Ensemble are joined by the Adult Handbell Choir to announce the birth of Christ. Rev. Steven R. Gibson, Minister of Music. Musical Prelude begins at 3:30 pm. Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA

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