Calendar

2022-2023 Season
Winter-Spring

Updated 3/25/2024

CNU Department of Music March Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Peebles Theatre, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, March 25, 2024, 1:30 pm
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
LifeLong Learning Society. CNU Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. John Irving. Free Admission. Peebles Theatre
Monday, March 25, 2024, 7:00 pm
Esther Ahn, piano
Sarah Elliot Visiting Pianist Series presents pianist Esther Ahn in a solo piano recital featuring masterworks of the piano by J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Frazelle, Kapustin and Domenici. Free Admission. Peebles Theatre
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7:00 pm
Philosophy & Jazz Series Film Series: Mo'Better Blues
Kelly Rossum, Joe Balay. Live music, film screening, discussion. Music 6:40; Film 7:00. Free Admission. Peebles Theatre
Saturday, March 30, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
CNU Piano Day
An opportunity for high school pianists to be hear recitals, engage in masterclasses, and compete for inclusion in the grand finale recital. Free Admission. Peebles Theatre

F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music March Events
Old Dominion University’s School of Music faculty and student ensembles regularly present their work to the public. Performances are free unless otherwise indicated. Unlesss otherwise noted, all performances will take place in Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, and are free and open to the public unless specified otherwise. Parking for Chandler Hall: parking Garage E, 4904 Bluestone Ave. at 49th Street. For more information about the School of Music, please call (757) 683-4061, email music@odu.edu, or visit odu.edu/music. Check odu.edu/music/calendar for additional events added throughout the year.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 7:30 pm
Madrigal Singers & Collegium Musicum Concert
Chandler Recital Hall
Friday, March 29, 2024, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 30, 2024, 7:00 pm

Opera Performance
Free and open to the public.

Bruton Parish Candlelight Concerts & Historic Organ Recitals, March, 2024
Continuing a tradition begun by our 18th-century organist, Peter Pelham, Bruton Parish presents more than 120 recitals and concert programs annually in its Candlelight Concert series. Instrumental and choral groups from all over the United States and other countries perform in our historic church, interspersed with organ and harpsichord recitals by our own splendid musicians. The Candlelight and outdoor concerts will last approximately 45 minutes, and the Wren Recitals will last just 30 minutes.  All are non-ticketed and open to the public, with freewill offerings gratefully received. Masks are required only for those not yet vaccinated. Free parking on Duke of Gloucester Street. Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist; Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director; James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus. Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431. www.brutonparish.org.
Candlelight Concerts in Bruton Parish Church
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 8:00 pm
Music for Holy Week
Agnes French, Organist & Cantori Choir from Williamsburg, Virginia
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel
Saturday, 10:00 am on March 16 Rebecca Davy
Saturday, 10:00 am on March 23Thomas Marshall
Saturday, 10:00 am on March 30Rebecca Davy

The Governor's School for the Arts March Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7:00 pm

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase
Tickets: $20. https://www.showtix4u.com/events/679/?event=76805&date=203890. Dalis Blackbox Theatre at GSA

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 8:00 pm
Music for Holy Week
You are invited to join Organist Agnes French and Cantori Choral Ensemble on Holy Tuesday for a program of chorales, hymns, and organ compositions for Holy Week. Beginning with the Passion Chorale and ending with Love Unknown, with a spiritual and folk song in between, it will be a spiritual journey through music. Doors open at 7:30.Parking is allowed on Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the church. Bruton Parish Church, Colonial Williamsburg.

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7:30 pm
BASS: New Voices Festival 2024: Departures I
Departures opens with a program featuring three of today’s best interpreters of song presenting new works- many written specifically for them, including BASS commissions by Iain Bell and Huang Ruo. Iain Bell: Somerton Moor (World Premiere, BASS Commission); Kai-Young Chan: Hard it is to Meet and Part; Fang Man: Patridge Song (New York Premiere); Shawn E. Okpebholo: 2 Black Churches; Russell Platt: After Apple Picking (World Premiere); Huang Ruo: Song of Everlasting Regret (BASS commission;) Raymond Yiu: Bright Fear. Paul Appleby tenor; Fleur Barron mezzo soprano; Joshua Conyers baritone; Mike Brofman, Myra Huang piano. Pre-Concert Lecture (7:00 pm) Iain Bell. Digital Release Monday, April 22, 2024. Digital Subscribers: Free Admission. Individual Tickets: $35 General Admission. https://brooklynartsongsociety.org/new-voices-festival-departures-i/ First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn, 119 Pierrepont St. Brooklyn, NY 11201

April 2-14, 2024, 7:30 pm
HBO: Eugene Onegin & The Extinctionist
Heartbeat Opera. 10th Season Spring Festival Productions.
April 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13. Eugene Onegin. A brand new 100-minute adaptation, sung in Russian, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, libretto by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Konstantin Shilovsky, co-Adapted by Dustin Wills & Jacob Ashworth, newly Arranged by Daniel Schlosberg, directed by Dustin Wills, music directed by Jacob Ashworth. Inside the ornamented drawing rooms of a buttoned-up society, three young outsiders flame into mismatched passion and combust, hurtling toward irreparable choices. Tchaikovsky’s long-suppressed queerness floods into every character of this propulsive drama, as they smash against one of the most romantic operatic scores in history. Our radical adaptation maps the composer’s own complex biography onto his characters and asks — how can we ever break free of the life we are born into?

April 3, 5, 10, 12, 14. The Extinctionist. A world premiere 75-minute opera. sung in English. Composed by Daniel Schlosberg, libretto by Amanda Quaid, based on her play. Originally Conceived with Louisa Proske. Directed by Shadi Ghaheri. Music Directed by Daniel Schlosberg. Katherine Henly, Woman; Philip Stoddard, Man; Claire Leyden, Friend; Eliam Ramos, Doctor. A young couple is trying to have a baby. Ice caps are melting. Forests are burning. In the face of environmental collapse, one woman wonders if the best way to protect a future child is not to have one at all. It all goes according to plan until she discovers she has little choice in the matter. In this dark comedy, a woman’s body becomes a battleground of political anguish, conflicting desire, and existential dread. https://www.heartbeatopera.org/ Tickets start at $30. Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue 25th St. , New York, NY 10010

F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music April Concerts
Old Dominion University’s School of Music faculty and student ensembles regularly present their work to the public. Performances are free unless otherwise indicated. Unlesss otherwise noted, all performances will take place in Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, and are free and open to the public unless specified otherwise. Parking for Chandler Hall: parking Garage E, 4904 Bluestone Ave. at 49th Street. For more information about the School of Music, please call (757) 683-4061, email music@odu.edu, or visit odu.edu/music. Check odu.edu/music/calendar for additional events added throughout the year.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 6:00 pm
Commercial Music Ensemble
Free and open to the public. Diehn Center for the Performing Arts - Room 1201
Friday, April 5, 2024, 7:30 pm
Stanger String Quartet Concert
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 7:30 pm
Diehn Chorale
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 3:00 pm
ODU Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band: Up & Away
Featuring the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band Free and open to the public. Diehn Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 4:00 pm
ODU F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale
Fee. Christ Episcopal Church, Smithfield
Monday, April 8, 2024, 7:30 pm
ODU Percussion Ensemble Spring Recital
Come celebrate 25 years of Prof. David L. Walker teaching at ODU!! This is Celebration Part 2 in which Professor Walker has picked highlighted works from his time with the ODU Percussion Ensemble. Works in the program will also include alumni members. Free and open to the public. Salem High School, 1993 Sundevil Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7:30 pm
ODU Percussion Ensemble Spring Recital
Come celebrate 25 years of Prof. David L. Walker teaching at ODU!! This is Celebration Part 2 in which Professor Walker has picked highlighted works from his time with the ODU Percussion Ensemble. Works in the program will also include alumni members. Free and open to the public. Chandler Hall
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7:30 pm
Chamber Music Concert
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 3:00 pm
Diehn Series Master Class with Lisanne Lyons
Master class with jazz vocalist, Lisanne Lyons Free and open to the public. Diehn Building, Room 1201
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 4:30 pm
Diehn Series Master Class with Lisanne Lyons
Open rehearsal with Lisanne Lyons and Jazz Orchestra Free and open to the public. Diehn Building, Room 1105.
Friday, April 12, 2024, 10:00 am
Diehn Series Master Class with Lisanne Lyons
Clinic with jazz vocalist, Lisanne Lyons Free and open to the public. Diehn Building, Room 1201.
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 4:00 pm
Diehn Series Concert with Lisanne Lyons and ODU Jazz Groups
Jazz Choir, Jazz Combo, and Jazz Orchestra in concert with Diehn Series Guest Artist, jazz vocalist, Lisann Lyons Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Monday, April 15, 2024, 1:00 pm
Diehn Series Master Class with Lisanne Lyons
Free and open to the public. Diehn Room 1201.
Monday, April 15, 2024, 7:30 pm
Diehn Series: Lisanne Lyons, Jazz Vocalist
“A luminous, flutelike soprano…bright tone and improvisational flair.”- The Washington Post. Sometimes sunshine, sometimes moonlight, Lisanne Lyons’ voice dances through a melody, teasing, inviting you along. A favorite of audiences for years as the featured vocalist for the Air Force Bands, this gifted singer has performed around the world, including a star turn in the national touring company of Cy Coleman’s Tony Award-winning City of Angels. Her solo CD “Smile,” recorded with the John Toomey Trio, drew raves like this one from The Washington Post: "Lisanne Lyons…reminds us of the magic that can happen when the right singer, the right song and the right accompaniment fall into place. Blessed with a luminous, flutelike soprano, Lyons delivers a collection of cheery themes and dreamy ballads particularly well-suited to her bright tone and improvisational flair.” Tickets: $15 general, $10 ODU faculty & staff, $5 ODU students. https://oduartstix.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3367&p=1 Parking is available in Garage E, 49th Street and Bluestone Avenue. Chandler Recital Hall, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 7:30 pm
ODU/GSA/VSO Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert
The Symphony Orchestras of Old Dominion University and The Governors School for the Arts perform in a Side-by-Side Concert with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. $$. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7:00 pm
Music Business Concert
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 7:30 pm
Brass Choir Concert
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 7:30 pm
Nedvin Faculty Recital
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall
Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:30 pm
New Music Ensemble
Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall

CNU Department of Music April Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Peebles Theatre, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 8:00 pm
Opera Workshop
Under the direction of Dr. John McGuire. Featuring select opera scenes. Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 8:00 pm
Jazz Combo
Admission free. The Crow’s Nest, David Student Union
Student Recitals
April 3, 8, 10, 10, 15, 17, 19, 22, 12:00 noon Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7:00 pm
Jazz 4 Justice
Under the direction of Dr. Kelly Rossum. The CNU jazz program presents their annual fundraising event in partnership with Newport News Bar Association featuring the CNU Jazz Ensemble. Admission charged. Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 8:00 pm
Faculty Recital
Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7:30 pm
The choirs of Christopher Newport University, the College of William and Mary, and Bruton Parish
In a performance of, Chichester Psalms, by Leonard Bernstein, under the direction of Michael Butterman. Admission charged. Williamsburg Community Chapel
Friday, April 12, 2024, 12:00 noon
Student Recital
Admission free. Pope Chapel
Friday, April 12, 2024, 8:00 pm
Hampton Roads Guitar Festival
Admission free. Gaines Theatre
Friday, April 12, 2024, 8:00 pm
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Under the direction of Mr. Scott Amman Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Monday, April 15, 2024, 8:00 pm
University Band Concert
Under the direction of Dr. Mark P. Johnson Admission free. Diamonstein Concert Hall
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 8:00 pm
University Orchestra Concert
Featuring the winners of the Concerto/Aria/Composition Competition and works for symphony orchestra. Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7:00 pm
Honors Wind Ensemble Invitational
Featuring outstanding high school bands and the CNU Wind Ensemble.Admission free. Diamonstein Concert Hall
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 8:00 pm
Chamber Choir
Under the direction of Dr. John Irving Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:00 pm
Faculty Recital
Admission free. Peebles Theatre
Friday, April 22, 2024
Earth Day at the Ferg
Featuring various soloists, chamber ensembles, choirs, and bands performing throughout the day in the outdoor amphitheater outside Peebles Theatre.Admission free.
Friday, April 22, 2024, 8:00 pm
Electronic Music Ensemble
Under the direction of Dr. Maxwell Tfirn. Admission free. Studio Theatre
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Virginia Community Music Festival
Featuring community bands, orchestras, and choirs in Hampton Roads: Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble, York River Symphony Orchestra, Hampton Roads Philharmonic. Special performance by Good Shot Judy on April 27th at 8 p.m. in Diamonstein Concert Hall. Admission free to all concerts except Good Shot Judy ($35 admission). Diamonstein Concert Hall, Peebles Theatre, Pope Chapel

Bruton Parish Candlelight Concerts & Historic Organ Recitals, April, 2024
Continuing a tradition begun by our 18th-century organist, Peter Pelham, Bruton Parish presents more than 120 recitals and concert programs annually in its Candlelight Concert series. Instrumental and choral groups from all over the United States and other countries perform in our historic church, interspersed with organ and harpsichord recitals by our own splendid musicians. The Candlelight and outdoor concerts will last approximately 45 minutes, and the Wren Recitals will last just 30 minutes.  All are non-ticketed and open to the public, with freewill offerings gratefully received. Masks are required only for those not yet vaccinated. Free parking on Duke of Gloucester Street. Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist; Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director; James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus. Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431. www.brutonparish.org.
Candlelight Concerts in Bruton Parish Church
Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 pm
Early Music Concert: Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach
Bruton Baroque Ensemble, debut performance. Sarah Taylor, Soprano, Cynthia Eberhardt & Claudia Kessel, Altos, Brian Blair, Tenor, Chris Mooney, Bass, Ruth van Baak Griffioen, Recorder, Sophie Genevieve Lowe & Susannah Livingston, Baroque Violin, Jenny Edenborn, Viola, Brady Lanier, Viola da Gamba, Ryan Lowe, Baroque Cello, & Rebecca Davy, Organ
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 8:00 pm
Organ Recital
Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:00 pm
Early Music Recital
Toshihiko Amano, Baroque Violin, from Tokyo, Japan, Ruth van Baak Griffioen, Recorder, from Williamsburg, Virginia & Rebecca Davy, Harpsichord & Organ, Music Director at Bruton Parish
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 8:00 pm
Chamber Music Concert
Gallery Players of William & Mary, Susan Via, Director
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:00 pm
Youth Harp Recital
Williamsburg Harp Society, Cynthia Campbell, Director
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 8:00 pm
Choral Evensong
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Choir from Raleigh, North Carolina, Kevin Kerstetter, Director & Schola Cantorum, from the Diocese of East Carolina, George Hirasawa, Director
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 8:00 pm
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Annual Memorial Choir & Orchestra Concert
O Come Let Us Sing by George Frederic Handel
Musick’s Jubilee by Andrew Carter

Bruton Parish Choirs & Orchestra, Rebecca Davy, Director
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel
Saturday, 10:00 am on April 6Rebecca Davy
Saturday, 10:00 am on April 13Rebecca Davy
Saturday, 10:00 am on April 20Thomas Marshall
Saturday, 10:00 am on April 27Norman Elton

Friday, April 5, 2024, 7:00 pm
Ewell: Victor Haskins
Ewell Concert Series. Victor Haskins is a multi-instrumentalist, multidisciplinary artist, international performer, composer, improviser, bandleader, and educator. Haskins creates transformative, sound-based works which channel the power of human connection, immediacy, and inventiveness to engage with time and space. Victor specializes in generating unforgettable memories through the power of performance. Admission:  Free, no tickets required. William & Mary Music Arts Center, Music Building, Recital Hall, 551 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185

Friday, April 5, 2024, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 7:30 pm

VSO: To Whitney With Love
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Join American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones in a celebration of the great ladies of soul, from Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, the legendary Aretha Franklin and the one and only Whitney Houston. Adam Turner, conductor; LaKisha Jones, vocalist. Tickets: $10 - $119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/whitney/fergusonFerguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

Sunday, April 7, 2024, 3:00 pm
VSO: Rhythm: The Heartbeat of the Orchestra
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Our final Peanut Butter & Jam concert of the season will explore the many ways that rhythm organizes sound with the help of VAF The Rhythm Project All-Stars. With marches, waltzes and steel drums, the VSO will have you dancing in the aisles as you discover how melody and rhythm intertwine. Helen Martell, conductor; Rhythm Project All-Stars. Pre-concert activities start at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $12 -$22. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/pbj-rhythm Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Sunday, April 7, 2024, 3:00 pm
SSC: Julian Kytasty, Bandura: Songs From the 400 Year's War
Salon Sanctuary Concerts. Ukrainian music from the 17th and 18th centuries. Tickets: $25 https://www.salonsanctuary.org/. St. John's in the Village, 218 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014

Sunday, April 7, 2024, 4:00 pm
SAF: ODU's Ludwig Diehn Chorale
Sundays at Four. The F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale was formed by its director, Dr. Nancy Klein, in 2004. Drawn from the members of the Concert Choir, Chorale singers are scholarship recipients and top vocal students from the Diehn School of Music, representing majors in Vocal Performance, Music Education, Biochemistry, and Sound Recording Technology. The Chorale's repertoire for this concert will include sections from Poulenc's Gloria which they will have just sung at Carnegie Hall and with Symphonicity in Virginia Beach. Also on the program will be pieces by Morton Lauridsen, Gabriel Faure, and local composer, Adolphus Hailstork. A reception to meet the artists follows the program. Tickets: adults $20, students $10, are available at the door or using EventBrite online. Call (757) 675-5777 for more information. www.sundaysatfourva.org Christ Episcopal Church is at the corner of Church and Main Streets) in Smithfield's Historic District. There's ample parking and easy access for wheelchairs. 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield

Sunday, April 7, 2024, 4:00 pm
Galilee: NSU Concert Choir
Norfolk State University Concert Choir: Spring Concert. Galilee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach

Monday, April 8, 2024, 2:00 pm
Diehn Series: Telegraph Quartet Master Class
"Soulfulness, tonal beauty and intelligent attention to detail … an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape." – San Francisco Chronicle Now celebrating its 10th season together, the Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello) formed in 2013 with an equal passion for the standard chamber music repertoire and contemporary, non-standard works alike. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “…an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape” and “powerfully adept… with a combination of brilliance and subtlety.” https://www.telegraphquartet.com/ Free. Parking is available in Garage E, 49th Street and Bluestone Avenue. Chandler Recital Hall, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529

Monday, April 8, 2024, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7:30 pm

The Telegraph Quartet
The Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello) formed in 2013 with an equal passion for the standard chamber music repertoire and contemporary, non-standard works alike. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “…an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape” and “powerfully adept… with a combination of brilliance and subtlety,” the Telegraph Quartet was awarded the prestigious 2016 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. The Quartet has performed in concert halls, music festivals, and academic institutions across the United States and abroad, including New York City’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Chamber Masters Series, and at festivals including the Chautauqua Institute, Interlochen Arts Festival, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, and the Emilia Romagna Festival. The Quartet is currently on the chamber music faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as the Quartet-in-Residence. Program(subject to change): Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet. George Walker: String Quartet #1 “Lyric. Dvorak: String Quartet #14, in A-flat Major, Op. 105, B 193. https://www.telegraphquartet.com/ Apr 8: Feldman Chamber Music Society. Dwight Davis's pre-concert talk at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm with concert start at 7:30 pm. Single Tickets: Regular: $40; Student/Musician: $20. https://www.feldmanchambermusic.org/tickets/. Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510. Apr 9: Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg. Season tickets: $120. ($20 students). For further information and tickets visit our website http://chambermusicwilliamsburg.org. Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg 23185

Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 12, 2024, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 3:00 pm

Opera Baltimore: The Impresario
Opera Baltimore. A  theatrical impresario must decide between two aspiring prima donnas, both vying for the lead role in the company's new production. The comedic plot explores themes of rivalry, ego, and the challenges of managing a theater company, all wrapped in Mozart's delightful and playful music.  Opera Baltimore puts its own spin on this classic tale of live theater and all its intricacies. Semi-staged with piano at the Engineers Club. Tickets: $32-$82. https://www.operabaltimore.org/ The Engineers Club, 11 W. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21201

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7:30 pm
WSO: America the Beautiful: Copand Bernstein
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor. Masterworks Concert 5. Lias - Gates of the Arctic.   Bernstein - Chichester Psalms - Regional Combined Chorus.   Hovhaness - Symphony No. 2, Mysterious Mountain.   Copland - Suite from The Tender Land Pre-concert lecture: 6:30 - 7:00 pm. Tickets: $65-$75. Livestream - $30. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=twso Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 4:00 pm

5BF: Iris Trio
5 Boroughs Music Festival. Project Earth is the Iris Trio’s multi-year endeavor to illuminate the impact of human behavior on the environment, addressing issues of climate change, pollution, habitat degradation, and biodiversity loss through chamber music and poetry. While giving center stage to the immense beauty and wonder found in nature, the project is divided into three chapters: the Blue, Green, and White Chapters. The Blue Chapter consists of three original works by celebrated Canadian poet, Don McKay (Governor General’s Award, Griffin Poetry Prize), and Juno-nominated pianist and composer, Florian Hoefner. The Green Chapter features new commissions by Juno Award-winning musicians Sarah Slean and Andrew Downing and original poetry by Griffin Prize-winning poet, Karen Solie. Excerpts from the Blue and Green chapters will be presented at these two concerts, along with Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio on Staten Island. Tickets. Apr 11: Tickets: $40 General, $20 Member: https://newyork.fotografiska.com/en/events/in-concert-iris-trio-project-earth. Fotografiska Museum, 281 Park Ave. South, Manhattan, Apr 14: Tickets: $20 General, $10 Seniors, Students: https://5bmf.org/events/iristrio/. Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 St. Pauls Ave., Staten Island

Friday, April 12, 2024, 12:00 pm
C&SL: Chamber Music Series I
Introducing a new lunchtime series featuring chamber musicians from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and other outstanding local instrumentalists. These concerts will last 30-40 minutes and will take place in Selden Chapel. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Saturday, April 13, 2024
Virginia Opera Gala
Virginia Opera Gala. Cocktails, live auction, dinner, dancing, musical performances by opera stars. Gala Chair: Anthony Sabella For more information contact Felicia Fields at 757.213.4551, felicia.fields@vaopera.org Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23510.

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 7:00 pm
CVCM: Moonstruck
Coastal Virginia Chamber Music presents Moonstruck: Sentimental, Dreamy, Lunatic. Rebecca Willett. piano; Kathryn Kelly, soprano; Stephen Coxe, piano. Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Statium Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 7:30 pm
VAF: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Musical Thriller
Stephen Sondheim’s smash hit musical won eight Tony® Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 1979 — including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Since then, “the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” has thrilled audiences around the world in theaters and concert halls. The Broadway, film and television stars who have taken on the iconic roles of this unforgettable musical include Angela Lansbury, Kelsey Grammer, Christine Baranski, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Emma Thompson and most recently, Josh Groban. In this rousing orchestral performance led by renowned Broadway music director Rob Fisher (who serves as Virginia Arts Festival’s Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook), a company of gifted Broadway singers joins the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler, From an Adaption by Christopher Bond. Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince. with Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Rob Fisher, Music Director and Conductor. Tickets: $29.25 - $110. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/sweeney-todd/ or visit 440 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Box Office: 757-282-2822. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, April 14, 2024, 2:00 pm
NNO: Quartets for Voice and Strings
The final concert of the Northern Neck Orchestra Chamber Music Series will showcase music by contemporary composers, including A Woman’s Song and Advice to a Girl by Anne Cawrse, Plan and Elevation for String Quartet by Caroline Shaw and The Paper Lined Shack for Voice and String Quartet by Jeff Beal. The musicians include Natalie Vatcher, soprano, Moises Cunha, violin, Elizabeth Almond Crute Cunha, violin, Catherine Matushek, viola, and Jake Fowler cello. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online, here: https://www.northernneckorchestra.org/tickets-2/ or at the check-in desk. Students are admitted free. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock

Sunday, April 14, 2024, 4:00 pm
Organ Recital
Hungars Church. Organ recital featuring guest organist David J. Hughes, Director of Music at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (FSSP), Littleton, Colorado. Reception to follow. Free and open to the public. www.hungarscure.org Sponsored by the Hungars Church Music Ministry. For more information contact Eric Dolch, Director of Music and Organist: hungarscuremusic@gmail.com. Hungars Episcopal Church, 10107 Bayside Road, Machipongo, VA 23405

Sunday, April 14, 2024, 4:00 pm
WPC: Crowns: Black Women in Church Hats
Against a backdrop of projected photographs by Michael Cunningham, Wycliffe Presbyterian Church presents , a concert of African-American Spirituals. The concert features sopranos Denise Battle and Cassandra Howard, and alto Nerissa Thompson, with reflections of the women pictured in their hats read by Rev. Veronica Thomas. www.wycliffepresbyterian.org 757.496.2620. There is no charge, but contributions will be appreciated. Wycliffe Presbyterian Church, 1445 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach VA 23454

Monday, April 15, 2024, 7:30 pm
Diehn Series: Lisanne Lyons, Jazz Vocalist
“A luminous, flutelike soprano…bright tone and improvisational flair.”- The Washington Post. Sometimes sunshine, sometimes moonlight, Lisanne Lyons’ voice dances through a melody, teasing, inviting you along. A favorite of audiences for years as the featured vocalist for the Air Force Bands, this gifted singer has performed around the world, including a star turn in the national touring company of Cy Coleman’s Tony Award-winning City of Angels. Her solo CD “Smile,” recorded with the John Toomey Trio, drew raves like this one from The Washington Post: "Lisanne Lyons…reminds us of the magic that can happen when the right singer, the right song and the right accompaniment fall into place. Blessed with a luminous, flutelike soprano, Lyons delivers a collection of cheery themes and dreamy ballads particularly well-suited to her bright tone and improvisational flair.” Tickets: $15 general, $10 ODU faculty & staff, $5 ODU students. https://oduartstix.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3367&p=1 Parking is available in Garage E, 49th Street and Bluestone Avenue. Chandler Recital Hall, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 7:30 pm
VSO: Mahler's Fourth Symphony: Side By Side
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Three of Hampton Roads’ great arts institutions unite for one night as the talented musicians from Old Dominion University and The Governor’s School for the Arts rehearse and perform alongside the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in a thrilling performance of Mahler’s beloved Fourth Symphony. Inspired by folk poetry, and an earlier song he composed, the sublime music portrays a child’s view of heaven. Dr. Paul Sanho Kim, conductor; Kathryn Kelly, soprano; Virginia Symphony Orchestra; Old Dominion University Symphony Orchestra; The Governor’s School for the Arts Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $11 -$17. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/6354/6357 Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

The Governor's School for the Arts April Events
The Governor's School for the Arts. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and take place at the Governor's School for the Arts building at 254 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510. All ticketing is online only at showtix4u.com. No Walk-up ticket sales unless otherwise noted. GSA, 254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Tuesday, April 16, 2024: 7:30 pm
Symphony Orchestra Concert
Side by Side with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra & ODU Orchestra:Mahler Symphony #4. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach
Friday, April 26, 2024, 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck
University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk

Thursday, April 18, 2023, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 19, 2023, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 20, 2023, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 21, 2023, 2:30 pm

VAF: 2024 Virginia International Tattoo A Celebration of Freedom
The heartbeat of the 2024 Virginia International Tattoo will be its incredible international cast featuring more than 800 performers — from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, joined by civilian and military performers from 7 nations. You will see returning favorites including Switzerland’s Top Secret Drum Corps and first-time performers that are sure to become new favorites. Not to be forgotten are the Massed Pipes and Drums from 4 nations, joined by the incredible Virginia International Tattoo Highland Dance Company. The soul of the 2024 Tattoo will be an emotional and grateful Celebration of Freedom, 80 years from the D-Day landings and 75 years from the founding of NATO. This Tattoo will remind us that as Americans, we have helped write some of the greatest chapters in the story of human freedom. With stirring music, historic photos and video, tributes from U.S. military bands and appearances by special guests, we will remember and celebrate the men and women who have safeguarded freedom not only for the United States, but also for the world. $12.50 - $100. To purchase tickets call 757-282-2822 or visit https://www.vafest.org/tattoo/tattoo-events-and-tickets/virginia-international-tattoo/ or in person at the Virginia Arts Festival Box Office. Scope Arena, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia

Friday, April 19, 2024, 7:30 pm
PCC: Key of G Live!
Portsmouth Community Concerts. Key of G Live! Tribute to Garth Brooks. The inspiration for Key of G Live! developed after AJ Bisto was recruited by a cruise line to perform as Garth Brooks for one of their variety shows. Due to his natural vocals having an uncanny resemblance to the sound of Garth Brooks, AJ was encouraged by numerous industry professionals to create a tribute show that would capture the signature sounds of the chart-topping country superstar in classic country music style. Tickets: $25. Phone 757-686-5447 or visit https://www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com/copy-of-tickets-and-donations Churchland High School Auditorium, 4301 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth 23703

Met Live in HD 2023-2024
The Met’s award-winning series of live movie theater transmissions returns with an extraordinary lineup, including exciting company premieres, new productions, and classic repertory favorites. Visit your local theater website for the most up-to-date information related to their health and safety measures. https://www.metopera.org/season/in-cinemas/
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 12:55 pm
La Rondine
Puccini’s bittersweet love story arrives in cinemas on April 20, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera. Soprano Emily Pogorelc and tenor Bekhzod Davronov complete the sterling cast as Lisette and Prunier. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. English StreamText captioning is available for the Met’s transmission of La Rondine at https://player.jetstreamexpress.com/MET_Opera_Live_in_HD. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance.
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 12:55 pm
Madama Butterfly
Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang takes the podium on May 11 to conduct Anthony Minghella’s vivid production. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. English StreamText captioning is available for the Met’s transmission of Madama Butterfly at https://player.jetstreamexpress.com/MET_Opera_Live_in_HD. A transcript of the transmission will also be available to view after the live performance.

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:00 pm
TENET: Power of Mythology at St. Paul’s Chapel
Discovering the power of myth with leading women of early music today. The power of women in mythology has been felt since the dawn of time. Three early music singers will each embody the story of a timeless icon taken from Christian, Jewish, and Hindu traditions, with corresponding music written during the medieval era, the French Baroque period, and the present day. Highlights include a new commission by Reena Esmail, poetry and musical arrangement by Larry Rosenwald and Shira Kammen, and projections by Camilla Tassi. Tickets: $15-$60. Virtual Tickets: Individual $40; Household: $60; https://tenet.nyc/power-of-mythology. Virtual Concert Available Online. This concert will be viewable from May 4–July 4, 2024. Paul’s Chapel at Trinity Wall Street, 209 Broadway, NYC

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4:00 pm

VA Chorale: Commonwealth Connection
The Chorale concludes the season with Commonwealth Connection, a spectacular celebration of music by acclaimed Virginia composers, including Adolphus Hailstork, Undine Smith Moore, and Mason Bates, and the world premiere of a work by Virginia Beach native Gregory Spears, commissioned for the ensemble’s 40th anniversary. Single tickets: $30; Military $20; Students $10. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?preseason=vac&pr=1 Apr 20: Galilee Episcopal Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach. Apr 21:. Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, 6901 Newport Ave., Norfolk

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4:00 pm

VCS: Duruflé Requiem by Maurice Duruflé
The Virginia Choral Society, Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Artistic Director. Duruflé Requiem by Maurice Duruflé together with the Wesleyan University Chorus with organ and orchestra.We are also honored to welcome music by guest artists: The Virginia Wesleyan University Camerata will join us for the Saturday afternoon concert and will perform some of Gabriel Fauré’s motets, and the recipients of the Virginia Choral Society Annual Scholarship will perform with us on Sunday. Tickets: General Admission $16 in advance/$20 at the door; Discount $15 Student/55+/Active Military, $18 at the door. https://www.vachoralsociety.org/box-office?mc_cid=4dbfd87080&mc_eid=0f663fd1c5 Apr 20: Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Wesleyan University, 5817 Wesleyan Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Apr 21: King of Glory Lutheran Chruch,4897 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4:00 pm
WPC: Aaron David Miller
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Open Door Concert Series. Organist Aaron David Miller is noted for his highly imaginative and creative style, found in his many performances and compositions. Prize winner of several prestigious competitions, he is particularly recognized for his amazing improvisations,: organ compositions dreamed up in front of the audience. Dr. Miller is regularly featured in churches and concert halls around the world. “An impressive display of swirling virtuosity” - Los Angeles Times Reception with the performers follows the concert. Details at  https://www.mywpc.org/concerts/  Free and open to the public. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4:00 pm
Jae Sinnett Trio
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series. Jae Sinnett is a radio personality, a composer and a performing and recording artist. His recordings include: Obsession, Blue Jae, House and Sinnett, Listen, The Better Half, Off the Myopic Avenue, The Sinnett Hearings, and It’s Telling…A Drummer’s Perspective. Obsession, released in 1986, featured  the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra with Frank Foster on saxophone, John Hicks on piano, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Steve Wilson on saxophone and Clarence Seay on bass. Jae is the host of the popular jazz program, Sinnett In Session, now in its 35th year on National Public Radio affiliate WHRV FM 89.5 in Norfolk. The concert is free and open to the public. Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. A reception follows the concert. The concert is free and open to the public.  Contributions will be accepted to help support the Concert Series. Reformation Lutheran Church, 13100 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA  23602

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 7:30 pm
VAF: A Baroque Celebration
Kevin Kwan, music director & conductor & harpsichord; Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players; Molly Quinn, soprano. It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for this beautiful program of Baroque music! Christ & St. Luke’s Church’s history dates back to the 1600s and provides a beautifully authentic environment for these masterworks by three titans of the Baroque: Bach, Buxtehude and Handel, and more. Christ & St. Luke’s music director Kevin Kwan conducts an ensemble of Virginia Arts Festival Chamber musicians & singers, with special guest soprano Molly Quinn, “a voice that blooms like ink in clear water” (Cleveland Classical Review). Tickets: $26.25 - $35. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/a-baroque-celebration/ or visit 440 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Box Office: 757-282-2822. Christ & St. Luke’s Church, 560 W Olney Road, Norfolk, VA 23507

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 7:30 pm
Grisha Goryachev, guitar
Tidewater Classical Guitar. Co-presented with Virginia Arts Festival. Renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles, Grisha Goryachev is undoubtedly the greatest solo flamenco guitarist in the world. He carries on the tradition of solo flamenco guitar in a concert setting that was practiced by legendary flamenco masters such as Ramón Montoya, Sabicas and Paco de Lucia. DO NOT MISS what will be one of the most electrifying concerts of the year. *A ticket to Grisha Goryachev’s concert is included in the Season Subscription. Additional tickets must be purchased through the Virginia Arts Festival: https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/grisha-goryachev-guitar/ This concert will not be livestreamed. Robin Hixon Theater, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 26, 2024, 7:30
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 7:30 pm

VSO: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. One of the most beloved works of all time, Tchaikovsky’s concerto will take you on a journey – from the bold and virtuosic, through the lyrical and melancholy, to a grand and cathartic finale. Join us for this unforgettable performance, led by our own Principal Guest Conductor and Norfolk native Maestro Thomas Wilkins. Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Geneva Lewis, violin; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto. Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galanta' George Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad, Rhapsody for Orchestra. Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor. Tickets: $10 -$119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/tchaikovsky-violin/ferguson Apr 25 Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. Apr 26: Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA. Apr 27: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:00 pm
CBWE: Virginia Community Music Festival: World Tour
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble. Andrea Boothe, Vocal soloist. Second Suite in F - Gustav Holst. Variations on a Korean Folksong - John Barnes Chance. Paris Sketches - ?Martin Ellerby.  Songs for the End of the World -   John Mackey, Andrea Boothe, soprano soloist. West Side Story - ?Bernstein / Duthoit . Free and open to the public. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, Virginia 23606

Sunday, April 28, 2024, 10:15 am
C&SL: Jazz Eucharist
Featuring Bob Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass with the John Toomey Jazz Trio. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Sunday, April 28, 2024, 3:00 pm
Symphonicity: PianoRama Ps!
Symphonicity. This show featuring classics from Broadway to the silver screen will close the season with a flourish. Renowned pianist and composer David S. Wiley, alongside Maestro Daniel W. Boothe, will present a piano show of all piano shows. Lunn/arr. Wagner - Downton Abbey Suite.  Webber/arr Custer -  Selections from Phantom of the Opera. Vangelis/arr Rose -  Fantasy on Chariots Of Fire   (Wiley as soloist).  Subscriptions: $42 – 207. 757 671-8611. Digital Ovation Tickets: Live Stream tickets are available for $10 per household perc concert or $45 for the entire 6-concert series: 757-671-8611. Single tickets: $19 - $50. https://www.symphonicity.org/ or 757-671-8611. Sandler Center, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Sunday, April 28, 2024, 4 pm
WCG: O Fortuna
Williamsburg Choral Guild, Daniel Edward Parks, Artistic Director. Carmina Burana by Carl Orff (arranged for two pianos and percussion). One of the most performed musical works of the 20th century, Carmina Burana stands as a true epic. Fate, Love, Time, Joy, Despair, Obsession: this choral masterwork touches on every aspect of the human condition. Beginning and ending with O Fortuna, a song to fate personified as Empress of the World, the work contains everything from tender love songs to wild celebration. Adult tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door; Student tickets $10 with ID; no cost for children under 12. A group rate of $17 per ticket is available for online orders with 10 or more adult tickets.https://www.williamsburgchoralguild.org/tickets/ . Venue TBD

Sunday, April 28, 2024, 4:00 pm
YRSO: Community Music Festival
The York River Symphony Orchestra, conductor, Eric Reiff; conductor, Clint Correll. Program is free and open to the public. Diamonstein Concert Hall, The Ferguson Center, CNU, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23602

Sunday, April 28, 2024, 5:00 pm
Choral Evensong: Easter
Galillee Church Choral Evensong Reception to follow. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Monday, April 29, 2024, 7:30 pm
VAF: Les Violons Du Roy with MILOŠ, guitar
Taking its name from the celebrated court orchestra of French kings, Les Violons du Roy explores centuries of chamber music repertoire in performances that authentically reflect the period of each work’s composition. Informed by musical history and enlivened by fifteen of the finest musicians you are likely ever to hear, their performances are “scintillating, sexy, electric, elegant… exciting and entertaining” (Classics Today). They’ll be joined here by an extraordinary classical guitarist who has taken the world by storm, with best-selling recordings and acclaimed performances around the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. Jonathan Cohen, conductor. Selections from VIVALDI, HANDEL, BACH, and others including: HANDEL Concerto Grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 32; BACH "Chaconne" from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; VIVALDI Concerto for lute, 2 violons and continuo in D Major, F. XII/15, RV 93. Tickets: $10 - $35. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/les-violons-du-roy-with-milos-guitar/ or visit 440 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Box Office: 757-282-2822. Johnson Theater, Norfolk Academy, 1585 Wesleyan Drive., Norfolk 23502

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:00 pm
Choral Compline: Lent
Galillee Church Choral Compline. Join us for this 15-minute service to close the day. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Friday, May 3,2024, 7:00 pm
Ewell: Wren Masters
Ewell Concert Series. The Wren Masters baroque ensemble will present the program, "Baroque Brilliance," which features music by virtuoso composer-performers of the eighteenth century. The program includes music by Telemann, Marin Marais, Buxtehude, and J.S Bach. Based in Williamsburg, the Wren Masters specialize in historical performance of 17th and 18th century music played on harpsichord, recorder, baroque violin, and viola da gamba. The ensemble is sponsored by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and drawn from current and former William & Mary music faculty and Colonial Williamsburg. Admission:  Free, no tickets required. William & Mary Music Arts Center, Music Building, Recital Hall, 551 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185

Friday, May 3, 2024, 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 4:00 pm

OES: Fantasies & Fables, featuring Paul Sanho Kim
Fauré - Pavane. Anne Neikirk - Fables. Beethoven - Violin Concerto in D major with Paul Sanho Kim, soloist. May 3: Nandua High School, 26350 Lankford Hwy, Onley, VA 23418. May 5: Hungars Episcopal Church, 10107 Bayside Rd, Bridgetown VA.

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7:30 pm
VSO: The Music of Star Wars
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. May the Fourth Be With You. Coming to Virginia from a galaxy far, far away – experience the music of the Star Wars series like never before with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! Tickets: $10 -$119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/star-wars-2024 Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 9, 7:30 pm

VAF: Takács Quartet, Olga Kern, piano
2001 was the last time Olga Kern, Connie and Marc Jacobson Director of Chamber Music, and Takács Quartet were on stage together as part of the Van Cliburn Competition chamber music round. Kern, who went on to win Gold Medal at the competition - the first woman in over 30 years to do so - reunites with Takács once again for two special performances in Norfolk and Williamsburg. “Her electricity at the keyboard is palpable, and though she generates it from the music itself, as it flows through her fingers it takes on fresh voltage that is unmistakably hers.” - Washington Post Founded in 1975 in Budapest, Hungary, the legendary Takács Quartet counts among its many awards a GRAMMY®, multiple Gramophone Awards, and the BBC Music Magazine Awards Disc of the Year. “Rich and subtle playing.... Their sound draws you in from the first moment. The opening chords and sinuous lines vibrate and thrill on many levels” hailed Gramophone Magazine. Kern and Takács will captivate audiences with the Franck Piano Quintet and Takács will perform the Dvorák String Quartet Op. 51. Tickets: $35. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/takacs-quartet-with-olga-kern/ or visit 440 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Box Office: 757-282-2822. May 8: Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre. May 9: Robin Hixon Theater, Clay and Jay Barr Education Center, Norfolk

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 7:00 pm
C&SL: Ascension Day Hymn Festival
God is gone up! Our annual Ascension Day Hymn Festival is sung by the combined choirs of St. Andrew’s, St. Paul’s, and Christ and St, Luke’s. Dale Adelmann, guest conductor, Canon for Music at St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 7:30 pm
WSO: Passion & Virtuosity
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor. Masterworks Concert 6. Guest Artist: Aldo López-Gavilán, piano. Walker - Lyric for Strings.   López-Gavilán - Emporium, Aldo López-Gavilán, piano.   Ginastera - Variaciones concertantes, Aldo López-Gavilán, piano.   Britten - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Pre-concert lecture: 6:30 - 7:00 pm. Tickets: $65-$75. Livestream - $30. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=twso Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Friday, May 17, 2024, 7:30
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 7:30 pm

VSO: Romeo and Juliet With JoAnn
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. JoAnn Falletta returns to conduct one of her favorites—Prokofiev’s powerful and passionate music for Romeo & Juliet. Plus, Hampton Roads’ own Adolphus Hailstork, hailed as “the Dean of African-American composers,” brings us a brand new piano concerto in its local premiere, featuring Lara Downes – Performance Today’s 2022 Classical Woman of the Year. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Lara Downes, piano. Joaquin Turina: Danzas Fantasticas. Adolphus Hailstork: Piano Concerto No. 2, “The Peaceable Kingdom.” Scott Joplin/Buck: Magnetic Rag. Scott Joplin/Buck: Maple Leaf Rag. Sergei Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo and Juliet. Tickets: $10 -$119. https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/romeo-and-juliet/ferguson May 17: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA. May 18: Wilder Performing Arts Center, 700 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504

Sunday,May 19, 2024, 4:00 pm
WPC: Windborne Singers
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Open Door Concert Series. Windborne draws from the deep roots of vocal harmony, bringing old songs to the present with their bold harmonies, youthful energy, and engaging personalities. This talented vocal quartet effortlessly shifts between different styles of music. They draw inspiration from folk music's longtime alliance with social activism and movements that champion the oppressed, the poor, and the disenfranchised. The singers educate as they entertain, sharing stories and building relationships. “The best musical discovery of the year…stunningly powerful Windborne sets a new bar for harmony singing today! - National Public Radio Reception with the performers follows the concert. Details at  https://www.mywpc.org/concerts/  Free and open to the public. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, May 19, 2024, 5:00 pm
Choral Evensong: Pentecost
Galillee Church Choral Evensong,followed by Children’s Chorister awards. Reception to follow. Galillee Church, 3928 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Friday, May 24, 2024, 12:00 pm
C&SL: Chamber Music Series II
Introducing a new lunchtime series featuring chamber musicians from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and other outstanding local instrumentalists. These concerts will last 30-40 minutes and will take place in Selden Chapel. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 5:30 pm
C&SL: Spring Concert: Britten’s Saint Nicolas
Benjamin Britten’s Saint Nicolas, Op. 42  is an exciting church cantata that covers the life of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, Lycia. Scored for choirs, tenor soloist, four boys, and orchestra, this engaging work will highlight our entire music ministry that includes both children and adults. Tenor Noah Van Niel will be singing the dramatic role of Nicholas with the choirs of Christ and St. Luke’s. Free-will offering.  www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Thursday, June 13, 2024, 7:30 pm
Friday, June 14, 2024, 7:30
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 7:30 pm

VSO: Chris Thile
Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Join the VSO for mandolin master Chris Thile’s new concerto with orchestra! We are so proud that Chris has chosen the VSO for this opportunity – it’s a tribute to the orchestra and our music director’s dedication to collaboration and fostering new works at the crossroads of American music. Chris Thile ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra (co-commissioned by Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Arts Festival, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, The Knights, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.) Eric, Jacobsen, conductor; Chris Thile, mandolin and vocals. Jessie Montgomery: Starburst. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Chris Thile: ATTENTION! Co-presented with the Virginia Arts Festival. This special event presentation is not eligible for new subscriptions or exchanges. Tickets: $18.75-$114. https://secure.vafest.org/2219/2221 Jun: 13 Chrysler Hall, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk, VA Jun 14: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Towne Center, Virginia Beach Jun 15: Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA

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