Co-presented with North Shore Point and Virginia Arts Festival. This artist has been challenging musical genre definitions since his 1970 debut, blurring the lines between blues, soul, funk, roots rock, folk and bluegrass in tell-it-like-it-is performances that steal the show. A Portsmouth native, Swamp Dogg has inspired artists for generations with this "salty, earthy, Southern-soul […]
“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 […]
Renée Fleming, soprano Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. One of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree and National Medal of Arts recipient Renée Fleming captivates audiences around the world with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. In this breathtaking performance […]
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 […]
An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma Reflections in Words and Music Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. He’s a 19-time Grammy winner who has performed for nine American presidents and been presented both the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But beyond his musical mastery, Yo-Yo Ma has become an ambassador for humanity, […]
Presented by 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 the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.
Olga Kern, piano Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Gifted young stars and longtime Virginia Symphony Orchestra members join Olga Kern for unforgettable performances of classical favorites including Schubert's "Trout" Quintet and others.
Co-presented with City of Williamsburg, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Virginia Arts Festival. Headlining the Friday, June 20 evening at Williamsburg Live will be The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA, hailed by audiences as “the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get!” Fans can dust off their ‘70s disco moves and have the time of their […]
Co-presented with City of Williamsburg, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Virginia Arts Festival. Grammy® Award-winning The Band Perry burst onto the scene as an unstoppable presence in modern Country music, selling two and a half million albums, twelve million singles, and racking up over a billion total song streams. Written by Kimberly Perry, their groundbreaking […]
Co-presented with City of Williamsburg, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Virginia Arts Festival. Virginia Arts Festival presents The Beach Boys at Williamsburg Live! For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history. Their brilliant harmonies conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended […]
