Rous named Virginia Symphony conductor
Benjamin Rous has been selected as the new associate conductor of the Virginia Symphony. His first assignment here will be conducting the symphony's free outdoor pre-season concerts in August-September.
View ArticleNauticus and Stage Company team up for swingtime revue
Nauticus and Virginia Stage Company are teaming up to present "Swingtime Salute, An On-Deck Revue," this summer.
View ArticleRetiring Michael Curry will continue to shape the Hampton arts scene
Michael Curry retires this weekend as director of the Hampton Arts Commission. Since he came to the City of Hampton in April 1988, Curry has been responsible for the growth and programming of The...
View ArticleWilliamsburg opera company debuts with 'The Elixir of Love'
Naama Zahavi-Ely teaches religious and classical studies at the College of William and Mary, but her passion is opera.
View ArticleBroadway brings `Mary Poppins' to town; organist takes Gloucester stage
Christopher Houlihan, who has been called "one of the brightest stars in the new generation of American organists," will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Abingdon Episcopal Church in Gloucester.
View ArticleChoral performances enrich the Hampton Roads fall season
Choral music is an integral part of the Hampton Roads arts community. Here's a look at some upcoming concerts worth your attention.
View ArticleVirginia Arts Festival economic impact survey brings positive results
The Virginia Arts Festival got welcoming news from a recent economic impact study it commissioned.
View ArticleNew vocal institute will start up at CNU in 2013
An annual summer vocal institute for high school and college students will begin at Christopher Newport University in July 2013.
View ArticleCAPA Fund's "Nutcracker" now available in Virginia classrooms through the...
This month, many Virginia schools are benefiting from a pilot program that's bringing classical arts to the classroom via the Internet.
View ArticleBest 2012 performances: Hampton Roads had several high points
The performing arts scene looked a bit like a Busch Gardens theme ride in 2012, with lots of high points and a couple of strange twists and turns. Overall, the quality of presentations was first-rate...
View ArticleExciting lineup of shows coming in the early months of 2013
The holidays are behind us, and it's time to turn our attention to what's shaping up as an exciting first quarter in the Hampton Roads arts arena. Several premieres are coming our way, and some major...
View ArticleSymphony and Stage Company announce their 2013-2014 lineups
Two of Hampton Roads major performing groups, the Virginia Symphony and Virginia Stage Company, this week announced their lineups for 2013-2014. Here are the details:
View ArticleChamber music recitals fill the calendar
Two chamber music events — one this month, the other in April — are worth marking on your calendar.
View ArticleNot-to-miss symphony, opera and cabaret performances coming up this month
One of the Virginia Symphony's most interesting programs of the season comes up this week in concerts Thursday in Williamsburg and Saturday in Virginia Beach.
View ArticleOpera in Williamsburg returns with 'La Traviata'
Opera in Williamsburg returns next month with a production of Verdi's "La Traviata." The single performance will take place at 8 p.m. April 23 in the Kimball Theatre.
View ArticleVirginia Opera Carousel
After a season of four operas, Virginia Opera is closing out its 2012-2013 performing year with a classic musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel." Tickets are on sale for the production that will...
View ArticleVirginia Arts Festival economic impact survey brings positive results
The Virginia Arts Festival got welcoming news from a recent economic impact study it commissioned.
View ArticleVirginia Arts Festival economic impact survey brings positive results
The Virginia Arts Festival got welcoming news from a recent economic impact study it commissioned.
View ArticleNew vocal institute will start up at CNU in 2013
An annual summer vocal institute for high school and college students will begin at Christopher Newport University in July 2013.
View ArticleNew vocal institute will start up at CNU in 2013
An annual summer vocal institute for high school and college students will begin at Christopher Newport University in July 2013.
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