Virginia Symphony Orchestra

with Alisa Weilerstein, cello
JoAnn Falletta, conductor

Sun. May 30, 7:00 PM
Williamsburg Lodge, Virginia Room, Williamsburg
$50, $35, Reserved Theater Seating.

Here’s an opportunity to hear our fine regional symphony orchestra with a brilliant guest soloist, cellist Alisa Weilerstein—an event that is sure to spur every musician on the stage to new heights of inspired performance.

David Russell

Guitar

Tues. April 27, 7:30 PM
Chrysler Museum Theater, Norfolk
$25

With a library of critically acclaimed recordings and a fan base that spans the globe, this brilliant classical guitarist has won a Grammy Award, been named a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London, and earned the congratulations of guitar master Andres Segovia. “His luminous sound; the elegant simplicity and speaking quality of his playing; the grace of his ornamentation; his precise and supple rhythmic sense, all these made for wonderful listening" (The Ann Arbor News).

Presented with Tidewater Classical Guitar Society

Venice Baroque Orchestra

Andrea Marcon, director
Giuliano Carmignola, violin

Wed. April 28, 7:30 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
$35

ALBINONI	Concerto in G major for strings and continuo, Op. 7 No. 4
VIVALDI	Concerto in G minor for strings and continuo, RV 152
GEMINIANI	Concerto grosso in D minor, “La Follia”
VIVALDI	Concerto in mi minore per violino, archi e bc, RV 273
VIVALDI	Concerto in D major for violin, strings and continuo, RV 222
TARTINI	Concerto in D minor for violin, strings and continuo, D 45
VIVALDI	Concerto in C major for violin, strings and continuo, RV 191

Performing on period instruments, this superb ensemble breathes
new life into baroque masterworks. Experience the "joy and sense of
discovery" (The Times, London) this ensemble brings!

This program funded in part by the City of Portsmouth through the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission.

Isabelle Demers

Friday, April 16, 8 PM
Christ & St. Luke's Church, Norfolk
$25

"Daring and fresh...interpreted with infinite poetry...mindblowing Toccata confirmed her tremendous talent. With her idiomatic style and her solid technique, Isabelle Demers is an artist outside the norms, or dare I say, beyond any competition." (Les Amis de l'Orgue, Quebec City)

Co-presented with Tidewater Chapter American Guild of Organists

Masterworks in the Making

A Concert of Permieres by the Fellows of the John Duffy Composers Institute

Sunday, June 6, 2 pm
Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center,
Old Dominion University, Norfolk
FREE

Be the first to hear scenes from new works of opera and musical theater, created by some of the most promising composers of this generaion, and performerd for the first time as part of the renowned John Duffy Composers Institute.

Virginia Wind Symphony

Dennis Zeisler, conductor

Saturday, May 8, 3 pm
Grassfield High School, Chesapeake
Free, no tickets required

This extraordinary ensemble is made up entirely of area music teachers—all experienced instructors at the middle school, high school, and college levels, and all gifted musicians in their own right!