“Harmonically sumptuous… It was masterly, it was playful, and it swung.” – The New York Times The vibist of choice for some of jazz’s most iconic artists, Steve Nelson is a name that has become associated with the pinnacle of the art form. With a resume that includes stints with Dave Holland’s acclaimed quintet, the George […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “Spine-tingling! Full-throated, ecstatic harmonies.” -The Guardian This London-based gospel choir shot to stardom when they performed at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2019. Swaying in time with the music, heads thrown back, eyes closed, they raised the royal roof with their performance of “Stand By […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “The angelic voices of this most famous vocal group are ageless.” (The Salt Lake Tribune) They may be 10 to 14 years old, but the gifted, impeccably trained young singers of the famed Vienna Boys Choir sustain a musical tradition that dates back to the 15th century, an unbroken chain […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “The angelic voices of this most famous vocal group are ageless.” (The Salt Lake Tribune) They may be 10 to 14 years old, but the gifted, impeccably trained young singers of the famed Vienna Boys Choir sustain a musical tradition that dates back to the 15th century, an unbroken chain […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “Vocal virtuosity…with a broad range of material that showed her assurance on easygoing ballads, soft, Brazilian scat singing, and punchy pep songs.” – The New York Times With a well-seasoned voice and a gift for finding the heart of a song, Stephanie Nakasian brings a lot more to a performance […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “One of the finest saxophonists in the business.” – NPR Sought-after sideman in studio and onstage, as well as a bandleader in his own right, Steve Wilson has had a storied career; you can hear his distinctive sound on more than 100 recordings with such artists as Chick Corea, Dianne […]
CINDERELLA Alma Duetscher, composer/conductor featuring student performers from The Governor's School for the Arts Vocal & Instrumental Music Departments Co-presented with Governor's School for the Arts and Virginia Arts Festival. In this Virginia Arts Festival collaboration, Deutscher will conduct student musicians and vocalists from The Governor’s School for the Arts in her opera Cinderella. While […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “Some sounds stop you dead in your tracks…Blanding’s tenor saxophone is certainly one of those: huge, hollow, warm and woody, something hewn straight from nature.” – Sydney Morning Herald A member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since the 1990s, Walter Blanding carves out a saxophone sound like no […]
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S THE SOUND OF MUSIC SING-A-LONG Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Grab your lederhosen, practice your best Maria von Trapp impression and get ready to enjoy Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long! Before the Oscar®-winning, family favorite film begins, you’ll test your knowledge with movie trivia, and learn how to participate […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. "An immense and perfectly balanced engine" (The Guardian, UK). Led by nine-time GRAMMY winner (with an astonishing 32 nominations!) and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Medal of the Arts Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is the emblem of jazz for the United States and the […]
Jessie Montgomery, violin & composer Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery has won accolades across the U.S. and around the world, creating vibrant works that engage audiences and are defining a new classical canon. As she completes her residency as the Virginia Arts Festival Composer in […]
Co-presented with Tidewater Classical Guitar and Virginia Arts Festival. With a repertoire that ranges from Bach to bluegrass, this dazzlingly gifted ensemble plays to sold-out houses around the world, bringing “unrivaled joy, technical élan, and a questing spirit” (Los Angeles Times) to every performance. Their musical appetites encompass music from every age and nearly every […]
