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Jessie Montgomery: A curated concert with Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players

Robin Hixon Theater 440 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

"Turbulent, wildly colorful and exploding with life." - Washington Post Recently appointed Virginia Arts Festival Composer-In-Residence, Jessie Montgomery is recognized as a major force in contemporary classical music. Selected as Musical America's 2023 Composer of the Year, she has created works that The New York Times says are changing the American canon. Virginia Arts Festival patrons […]

$25.00

Ellington 125: The Attucks Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Duke Ellington’s 125th Birthday

Attucks Theatre 1010 Church Street, Norfolk, VA, United States

Todd Stoll, director Catherine Russell, vocals Walter Blanding, tenor saxophone Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. A phenomenally gifted composer, band leader and pianist, Duke Ellington defined an era in jazz, shaping the sound of American music for more than 50 years. In fact, Ellington rejected being limited to jazz; he thought of his music as […]

Apollo’s Fire

St. John's Episcopal Church 424 Washington St, Portsmouth, VA, United States

“A festival for the eye and ear. Pure joy.” -ClevelandClassical.com This GRAMMY-winning ensemble “brings to life the music of the past for audiences of today, with passion—period.” Their slogan encompasses their mission, but not the overriding sense of joy and discovery they bring to every performance. Performing on historical instruments, they reveal the original glories […]

$25.00

Apollo’s Fire

Williamsburg Regional Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

“A festival for the eye and ear. Pure joy.” -ClevelandClassical.com This GRAMMY-winning ensemble “brings to life the music of the past for audiences of today, with passion—period.” Their slogan encompasses their mission, but not the overriding sense of joy and discovery they bring to every performance. Performing on historical instruments, they reveal the original glories […]

$25.00

Rhythm Project Showcase

Perry Pavilion 451 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

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 26-year existence, Rhythm Project performers have opened for […]

$15.00

MIPSO

Perry Pavilion 451 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

This North Carolina-based band captivates audiences with their finely layered vocal harmonies and down-home sound, the product of impeccable artistry. Steeped in the traditions of mountain music, they make the old sound new, alive, and electrifying. Co-presented with North Shore Point House Concerts.

Adrienne Warren

Attucks Theatre 1010 Church Street, Norfolk, VA, United States

“There is only one Adrienne Warren.” – The New York Times Hampton Roads native Adrienne Warren leapt into the limelight with her Tony-nominated performance in Broadway’s Shuffle Along. She then won the Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Antonyo, and Outer Critics Circle awards for her riveting portrayal of a rock/soul superstar in Broadway’s Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and also […]

$35.00 – $75.00

Storm Large

Perry Pavilion 451 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

“She is an intoxicating and unmissable cocktail of power and vulnerability.” -The Times A Festival fan favorite, this singer, actor, playwright, author, and irresistibly dynamic performer wows audiences with her sultry, powerful performances, delivering “each song with an unwavering, exhilarating intensity and passion that pierces the air with a controlled recklessness sure to send shivers […]

$25.00 – $55.00

Aoife O’Donovan: Light in the Eastern Sky with Special Guests

Perry Pavilion 451 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

"There is something about O'Donovan that can't be denied. Whether it be her easy demeanor or her effervescent writing, unique among her Americana peers, O'Donovan can always be trusted to provide an unforgettable show" (Third Coast Review). GRAMMY Award-winning artist Aoife O'Donovan operates in a thrilling musical world beyond genre, mixing folk, bluegrass, blues, and beyond […]

$25.00 – $55.00

Light in the Sky: A day of music and workshops curated by Aoife O’Donovan featuring Aoife O’Donovan & Eric Jacobsen, Yasmin Williams, & The Wildmans

Perry Pavilion 451 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

"There is something about O'Donovan that can't be denied. Whether it be her easy demeanor or her effervescent writing, unique among her Americana peers, O'Donovan can always be trusted to provide an unforgettable show" (Third Coast Review). GRAMMY Award-winning artist Aoife O'Donovan operates in a thrilling musical world beyond genre, mixing folk, bluegrass, blues, and beyond […]

$25.00 – $55.00

Music from the Operas of Anthony Davis

Attucks Theatre 1010 Church Street, Norfolk, VA, United States

Hailed as a national treasure by Opera News, Anthony Davis has created a legacy of operas that have broken through a centuries-old color barrier to place stories from the history of African-Americans centerstage, including his X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Amistad, and his newest work, The Central Park Five. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis has deep roots in Hampton Roads, […]

$25.00

Wu Han, piano; David Finckel, cello; Olga Kern, piano

Robin Hixon Theater 440 Bank St, Norfolk, VA, United States

Savor an evening of glorious music-making with world-renowned artists Wu Han, David Finckel and Olga Kern. Wu Han and David Finckel have dedicated their lives to music. Cellist Finckel’s career has included a long stint with the famed Emerson String Quartet; pianist Wu Han has performed to acclaim with ensembles and orchestras around the world. […]

$35.00
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