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CLASSICS at Chrysler Hall Series Sponsor
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 21, 2013
This concert will take place at Harrison Opera House JoAnn Falletta, conductor Concert sponsor Virginia Symphony Chorus Vocal Soloists
HANDEL Messiah Only included in the 8-concert package.
BOLERO! Saturday, January 25, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Christina Naughton, piano Michelle Naughton, piano
Midori photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
SAINT-SAËNS POULENC DEBUSSY RAVEL
Carnival of the Animals Concerto for Two Pianos La Mer Bolero
Opening Night With Midori* Saturday, September 21, 2013
Symphonic Dances
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Midori, violin
Saturday, February 22, 2014
KABALEVSKY Colas Breugnon Overture PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet BRAHMS Violin Concerto Only included in the 8-concert package. *Presented by the F. Ludwig Diehn Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Martina Filjak, piano
BARBER BEETHOVEN RACHMANINOFF
Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Piano Concerto No. 3 Symphonic Dances
Billy the Kid
Viva Italia! Saturday, October 26, 2013
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Maximiano Valdés, guest conductor Virginia Symphony Chorus Vocal Soloists
Thomas Wilkins, guest conductor James Carter, saxophone
VERDI VERDI ROSSINI
La Forza del Destino Overture Prelude, Triumphal March and Ballet from Aida Stabat Mater
Candide Suite Concerto for Saxophones Symphony No. 1, Afro-American Billy the Kid Suite
Tchaik 6: Pathétique
Beethoven’s Fifth Saturday, November 16, 2013 Benjamin Rous, conductor Sherie Aguirre, oboe
STRAVINSKY BACH BEETHOVEN
BERNSTEIN ROBERTO SIERRA STILL COPLAND
Apollon musagète Oboe d’amore Concerto Symphony No. 5
Saturday, April 5, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Michael Ludwig, violin
WEBERN SIBELIUS TCHAIKOVSKY
Im Sommerwind Violin Concerto Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Supported in part by the Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates, and locations subject to change. All sales final.
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Michael Laubach, Principal Timpani Photo: Dave Norman Artisan Bakery
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Cyclist Cat Lover Teacher Gregarious Individual Scott Harris, Principal Bass Photo: David A. Beloff Plum Park
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POPS! at Chrysler Hall I Will Always Love You: The Music of Whitney Houston
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Saturday, October 19, 2013 (This performance will take place at Harrison Opera House) Brent Havens, conductor | Rashidra Scott, vocalist
Her voice inspired a generation and created iconic moments in our collective memory. Who can forget her 1991 performance of the Star Spangled Banner or the soaring notes of I Will Always Love You from The Bodyguard? Sadly, Whitney Houston left us too soon. Be there when the VSO POPS! pays tribute to the unforgettable talent of the late Whitney Houston.
Holiday POPS! December 14, 2013 Robert Shoup, conductor | Virginia Symphony Chorus | Other Special Guests
Join us for a holiday tradition with your favorite music, served up as only the Virginia Symphony POPS! can do. There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with seasonal songs and traditional carols delivered in full sound and spectacle by your hometown Orchestra, along with the inspirational voices of the Virginia Symphony Chorus. Bring the family for one of our great holiday traditions!
Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles February 8, 2014 Benjamin Rous, conductor
On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American Television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Half a century later, people still remember where they were when they watched the Fab Four declare “I Want to Hold Your Hand!” On the 50th anniversary of this defining moment in American musical history, the original cast of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania returns to Hampton Roads to perform more than twenty classic Beatles hits, backed by the VSO POPS!
VSO POPS! Salutes Broadway March 8, 2014 Benjamin Rous, conductor
Rogers and Hammerstein. Bernstein. Gershwin. The names that shaped American musical theatre in the 20th Century. The music that lives with us even today. The VSO POPS! celebrates the legendary music from the golden age of the Great White Way.
Pixar in Concert April 12, 2014 Benjamin Rous, conductor
From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and UP, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of ALL AGES some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Their brand of animation is definitely NOT just for kids. Now, the VSO POPS! presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s movies, performed LIVE!
*New subscribers only. Offer valid in price sections B and C only. Call Patron Services at 892-6366 for details. Supported in part by the Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates, and locations subject to change. All sales final.
VIRGINIA BEACH
Father Husband Jogger Hiker Michael Daniels, Principal Cello Photo: David A. Beloff Mount Trashmore
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CLASSICS for the Performing Arts at S a n d l e r C enter
Holiday POPS!
Sunday, December 15, 2013, 7:30 PM Robert Shoup, conductor Virginia Symphony Chorus Other Special Guests There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with seasonal songs and traditional carols delivered in full sound and spectacle by your hometown Orchestra along with the inspirational voices of the Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Only included in the 8-concert package.
BOLERO!
Concert sponsor
Sunday, January 26, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Christina Naughton, piano Michelle Naughton, piano
Midori photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Opening Night With Midori* Sunday, September 22, 2013 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Midori, violin
SAINT-SAËNS POULENC DEBUSSY RAVEL
Carnival of the Animals Concerto for Two Pianos La Mer Bolero
Symphonic Dances Sunday, February 23, 2014
KABALEVSKY Colas Breugnon Overture PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet BRAHMS Violin Concerto Only included in the 8-concert package. *Presented by the F. Ludwig Diehn Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Martina Filjak, piano
BARBER BEETHOVEN RACHMANINOFF
Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Piano Concerto No. 3 Symphonic Dances
Viva Italia!
A Classical Salute to Broadway
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Maximiano Valdés, guest conductor Virginia Symphony Chorus Vocal Soloists
Benjamin Rous, conductor
VERDI VERDI ROSSINI
La Forza del Destino Overture Prelude, Triumphal March and Ballet from Aida Stabat Mater
Beethoven’s Fifth Saturday, November 30, 2013, 8:00 PM Benjamin Rous, conductor Sherie Aguirre, oboe
STRAVINSKY BACH BEETHOVEN
Apollon musagète Oboe d’amore Concerto Symphony No. 5
Rogers and Hammerstein. Bernstein. Gershwin. The names that shaped American musical theatre in the 20th Century. The music that lives with us even today. The VSO celebrates the legendary music from the golden age of the great white way.
Tchaik 6: Pathétique Sunday, April 6, 2014, 8:00 PM JoAnn Falletta, conductor Michael Ludwig, violin
WEBERN SIBELIUS TCHAIKOVSKY
Im Sommerwind Violin Concerto Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Supported in part by the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. All concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates, and locations subject to change. All sales final.
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PB & J Ahoy, Matey!
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November 3, 2013
Will Associate Conductor Benjamin Rous be forced to walk the plank when a band of pirates takes over the concert? Find out when the PB&J season opener brings you the songs of the sea, including music from Pirates of the Caribbean and more – Pirate-style!
Jingle Bell Jam
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs
December 15, 2013
Back by popular demand, we are offering a holiday concert designed especially for kids! Enjoy the music of the season and maybe even an appearance by the jolly fellow from the North Pole!
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
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February 2, 2014
This world-famous production by Classical Kids Live features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his Uncle. Their subject is the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph’s Vienna home. Turns out, this “madman” is none other than Ludwig Van Beethoven! As the story unfolds, you will be treated to more than twenty-five excerpts of Beethoven’s music, including the Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, and the great Fifth and Ninth Symphonies.
Peter and the Wolf
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The classic story of an enterprising little boy named Peter, who, together with a duck, a cat and a bird, outsmarts a wolf and hunters. Children and their parents will enjoy listening to this unique musical story as every character is portrayed by a different instrument from the orchestra.
Bring the kids an hour early for pre-concert activities and fun for the entire family!
CLASSICS
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Regent University Series sponsor
Gershwin and More American Classics
Guitarra Española
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Andrew Grams, guest conductor Micah McLaurin, piano
Benjamin Rous, conductor Artyom Dervoed, guitar
JOHN HARBISON Bernstein Copland Gershwin
BEETHOVEN RODRIGO MENDELSSOHN
Remembering Gatsby Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Music for the Theatre Piano Concerto in F
Handel’s Messiah JoAnn Falletta, conductor Virginia Symphony Chorus Vocal Soloists
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Schubert’s Unfinished Saturday, June 14, 2014
Thursday, December 19, 2013
HANDEL
Leonore Overture No. 3 Concierto de Aranjuez Symphony No. 1
Messiah
Concert sponsor
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Yun Zhang, violin Michael Daniels, cello
MENDELSSOHN BRAHMS SCHUBERT
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VIRGINIA BEACH
Fit Momma Genealogist Crafter Creative Cook Rebecca Gilmore Phillips, Assistant Principal Cello Photo: Dave Norman Gilmore Phillips residence
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Supported in part by the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. PB&J family concerts begin at 3:00 p.m. and Regent concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates, and locations subject to change. All sales final.
Center CLASSICS at Ferguson for the Arts Series Sponsor
BOLERO!
Friday, January 24, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Christina Naughton, piano Michelle Naughton, piano
SAINT-SAËNS POULENC DEBUSSY RAVEL
Carnival of the Animals Concerto for Two Pianos La Mer Bolero
Symphonic Dances Friday, February 21, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Martina Filjak, piano
Midori
BARBER BEETHOVEN RACHMANINOFF
photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Opening Night With Midori*
Concert sponsor
Friday, September 20, 2013
KABALEVSKY Colas Breugnon Overture PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet BRAHMS Violin Concerto Only included in the 8-concert package. *Presented by the F. Ludwig Diehn Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Beethoven’s Fifth
Thomas Wilkins, guest conductor James Carter, saxophone
BERNSTEIN/HARMON ROBERTO SIERRA STILL COPLAND
Candide Suite Concerto for Saxophones Symphony No. 1, Afro-American Billy the Kid Suite
Tchaik 6: Pathétique Friday, April 4, 2014
Saturday, November 23, 2013
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Michael Ludwig, violin
Benjamin Rous, conductor Sherie Aguirre, oboe
Apollon musagète Oboe d’amore Concerto Symphony No. 5
WEBERN SIBELIUS TCHAIKOVSKY
Im Sommerwind Violin Concerto Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Celebrating Virginia
Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Friday, December 20, 2013 This concert will take place at First Baptist Church, Newport News
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Virginia Symphony Chorus Vocal Soloists
Billy the Kid Friday, March 14, 2014
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Midori, violin
STRAVINSKY BACH BEETHOVEN
Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Piano Concerto No. 3 Symphonic Dances
Concert sponsor
HANDEL Messiah Only included in the 8-concert package.
Thomas Wilkins, conductor Brendon Elliot, violin
With works about Virginia and by Virginia composers, including Adolphus Hailstork, this concert will celebrate the best that The Commonwealth has to offer.
Supported in part by the Newport News Arts Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
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NEWPORT NEWS
Mother Animal Lover Violinist Professional Bodybuilder
Lesa Bishop, Violin Photo: Dave Norman Flex Gym
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Soul Mate Nature Lover Traveler Avid Walker
Barbara Chapman, Principal Harp Photo: Dave Norman Chapman Residence
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POPS! Series Sponsor
I Will Always Love You: The Music of Whitney Houston
at Ferguson Center for the Arts
A Very Special Offer for first time subscribers... Buy 1 POPS! subscription, get one FREE!*
Concert sponsor
Friday, October 18, 2013 Brent Havens, conductor | Rashidra Scott, vocalist
Her voice inspired a generation and created iconic moments in our collective memory. Who can forget her 1991 performance of the Star Spangled Banner or the soaring notes of I Will Always Love You from The Bodyguard? Sadly, Whitney Houston left us too soon. Be there when the VSO POPS! pays tribute to the unforgettable talent of the late Whitney Houston.
Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles Thursday, February 6, 2014 Benjamin Rous, conductor
On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American Television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Half a century later, people still remember where they were when they watched the Fab Four declare “I Want to Hold Your Hand!” On the 50th anniversary of this defining moment in American musical history, the original cast of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania returns to Hampton Roads to perform more than twenty classic Beatles hits, backed by the VSO POPS!
Pixar in Concert Friday, April 11, 2014 Benjamin Rous, conductor
From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and UP, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of ALL AGES some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Their brand of animation is definitely NOT just for kids. Now the VSO POPS! presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s movies, performed LIVE! *New subscribers only. Offer valid in price sections B and C only. Call Patron Services at 892-6366 for details. Supported in part by the Newport News Arts Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates, and locations subject to change. All sales final.
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WILLIAMSBURG
Nature Lover Mixologist Gardener Metaphysicist
George Corbett, Oboe / English Horn Photo: Davvid A. Beloff First Landing Seashore State Park
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Supported in part by the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
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CLASSICS
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Series Sponsor
Guitarra Española
Gershwin and More American Classics
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Benjamin Rous, conductor Artyom Dervoed, guitar
Andrew Grams, guest conductor Micah McLaurin, piano
JOHN HARBISON Bernstein Copland Gershwin
BEETHOVEN RODRIGO MENDELSSOHN
Remembering Gatsby Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Music for the Theatre Piano Concerto in F
Schubert’s Unfinished
Handel’s Messiah Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Concert sponsor
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Yun Zhang, violin Michael Daniels, cello
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Virginia Symphony Chorus Vocal Soloists
HANDEL
Leonore Overture No. 3 Concierto de Aranjuez Symphony No. 1
MENDELSSOHN BRAHMS SCHUBERT
Messiah
The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Concerto for Violin and Cello Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”
SPECIAL EVENTS September 6, 2013, Williamsburg Winery September 7, 2013 Virginia Beach 31st Street Stage at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach Bring the whole family to enjoy our FOUR FREE CONCERTS on July 11 and 25, August 15, and September 12. Prefer reserved seats? Call 757.498.0215 for information on VIP Subscriptions.
Fourth of July in Colonial Williamsburg
An intimate soiree filled with musical magic! This one-of-a-kind evening incudes exclusive (and sometimes unexpected) performances by select 2013-14 guest artists. A cabaretstyle event hosted by Music Director JoAnn Falletta, features fantastic hors d'oeuvres, an auction, and a chance to meet the musicians up close and personal.
July 4, 2013
Celebrate our nation’s birthday with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing a free concert on Palace Green in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City. Preferred seating will go on sale Memorial Day. Visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com for details.
May 9-11, 2014 - Harrison Opera House Virginia Opera and Virginia Arts Festival, featuring the Virginia Symphony, present Steven Sondheim’s musical thriller, Sweeney Todd, in May 2014. This “killer production” features the “best of both opera and Broadway worlds” in a cautionary tale about a barber’s revenge against the corrupt judge who unjustly imprisoned him. Tickets available September 2013.
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Chrysler Classics
Sandler Classics
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PB&J Family Classics
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Regent Classics at Regent University
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VIRGINIA BEACH
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Ferguson Classics
Ferguson POPS!
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PBK Classics Phi Beta Kappa Hall
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