BÉLA FLECK, EDMAR CASTAÑEDA and ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ TRIO Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Never content to rest on his laurels as the world’s greatest banjo player—and with 17 Grammys out of 38 nominations, he surely could-- Béla Fleck has spent a lifetime innovating through collaborations that have taken him from bluegrass to jazz to music of […]
Co-presented by North Shore Point and Virginia Arts Festival. The deep-roots tag team of Cajun slide guitar phenom Sonny Landreth and legendary New Orleans Latin-Americana rockers The Iguanas present a mind-blowing musical trip through the scenic soundscape of the bayou. Fusing blues, Latin, classic R&B, zydeco, Cajun, Tex-Mex, and roots rock, these down-home virtuosos stir […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Hailed by Paste Magazine as “masters of soulful folk,” The Wood Brothers have cemented a reputation, among fans and critics alike, as freethinking songwriters and road warriors. Their latest studio album, Heart is The Hero, has won rave reviews for "songs that reflect the fears, hopes, and joys of everyday […]
Zemlinsky Quartet Olga Kern, piano Co-presented with The Chamber Music School of Williamsburg, The College of William & Mary, and Virginia Arts Festival. So much of the great string quartet repertoire has come from Czech composers; there has come to be a deep appreciation among chamber music fans for what is known as “the Czech […]
Coffee Concert I Zemlinsky Quartet Olga Kern, piano Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. So much of the great string quartet repertoire has come from Czech composers; there has come to be a deep appreciation among chamber music fans for what is known as “the Czech tradition.” The Zemlinksy Quartet has become a much-lauded example of […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Prepare to be blown away by these elementary to high school-age musicians! Virginia Arts Festival’s Rhythm Project is a world percussion ensemble that serves young people throughout Hampton Roads, teaching them discipline, responsibility, and creativity as they learn to perform together on steel pans. Over the program’s 27-year existence, Rhythm […]
“Feasts for the eye…a compelling and immersive experience.” -Kerrang! The raucous energy of heavy metal rock meets the strength and athleticism of ballet in this spectacular new work from Birmingham Royal Ballet, presented in its U.S. Premiere by Virginia Arts Festival. With eight classic Black Sabbath hits arranged for orchestra and rock band, and a […]
“Feasts for the eye…a compelling and immersive experience.” -Kerrang! The raucous energy of heavy metal rock meets the strength and athleticism of ballet in this spectacular new work from Birmingham Royal Ballet, presented in its U.S. Premiere by Virginia Arts Festival. With eight classic Black Sabbath hits arranged for orchestra and rock band, and a […]
“Feasts for the eye…a compelling and immersive experience.” -Kerrang! The raucous energy of heavy metal rock meets the strength and athleticism of ballet in this spectacular new work from Birmingham Royal Ballet, presented in its U.S. Premiere by Virginia Arts Festival. With eight classic Black Sabbath hits arranged for orchestra and rock band, and a […]
Coffee Concert II Lana Trotovšek, violin Nina Kotova, cello János Balázs, piano with Olga Kern, piano Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. A dream team of expressive, virtuosic artists! "Electric, vibrant" (Musical Opinion) violinist Lana Trotovšek, "sensitive, elegant" (Gramophone) cellist Nina Kotova, and award-winning pianist János Balázs join Olga Kern in an exploration of Beethoven classics.
Lana Trotovšek, violin Nina Kotova, cello with Olga Kern, piano Co-presented with The College of William & Mary and Virginia Arts Festival. This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends. After the performance, patrons can mingle with […]
Lana Trotovšek, violin Nina Kotova, cello János Balázs, piano with Olga Kern, piano Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. A dream team of expressive, virtuosic artists! "Electric, vibrant" (Musical Opinion) violinist Lana Trotovšek, "sensitive, elegant" (Gramophone) cellist Nina Kotova, and award-winning pianist János Balázs join Olga Kern in an exploration of Beethoven classics.
