Blending the best of the Rat Pack, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme and more, Scott Wichmann is Mister Showtime, bringing back the style and flair of a bygone era with his signature charisma. Backed by a tight trio led by Musical Director Ryan Corbitt, Mister Showtime is a great night out for both the […]
This mesmerizing show takes you from disbelief to wonder to wowed appreciation, as award-winning Australian magician Simon Coronel performs many forms of magic, from sleight-of-hand to mind-bendingly, seemingly impossible illusions. Beyond mere trickery, Coronel takes you on a journey through the truth behind magic and illusion; a truth that is far more amazing than even […]
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.
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.
Zemlinsky Quartet Olga Kern, piano Co-presented with The Feldman Chamber Music Society 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 tradition.” The Zemlinksy Quartet has become a […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
"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 […]
“Classical music doesn’t get much more life-enhancing than this.” -The Guardian Founded in 1975 in Budapest, Hungary, the legendary Takács Quartet counts among its many awards a Grammy, multiple Gramophone Awards and the BBC Music Magazine Awards Disc of the Year. “Rich and subtle playing…. Their sound draws you in from the first moment. The […]
Grisha Goryachev has made a career out of his childhood obsession, thrilling audiences with the power and passion of Flamenco. Russian guitarist Grisha Goryachev began studying the guitar when he was six years old, and from the beginning he was fascinated by Flamenco. “It hypnotized me,” he wrote. “It’s just like love — you can’t […]
