2025-26 Season Guide

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 | 7:30PM ALTRIA THEATER

CODY FRY

Experience the cinematic magic of Cody Fry live with the Richmond Symphony. Known for his GRAMMY®nominated arrangements and viral hits, Fry brings his signature blend of pop, orchestral, and storytelling brilliance to Altria Theater for one night only. His music, likened to the moment a black-and-white film bursts into Technicolor, is emotionally rich, nostalgic, and unforgettable. Join us Saturday, September 13, for this special collaboration between one of music’s most distinctive voices and the full power of a live symphony orchestra.

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SEPT 12

SEASON OPENING SPECIAL CODY FRY

LIVE WITH RICHMOND SYMPHONY

SEPT 13

SYMPHONY SERIES THE PASSION OF CARMEN! WITH AMERICAN HORN QUARTET

SEPT 20-21

POPS SERIES A NIGHT IN VIENNA

CELEBRATING PELEGGI’S 5TH YEAR

OCT 11

SYMPHONY SERIES EMANUEL AX PLAYS CHOPIN

OCT 25-26

POPS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ROCKY HORROR SHOW

FEATURING

RICHMOND TRIANGLE PLAYERS

OCT 31

SYMPHONY SERIES BEETHOVEN

VIOLIN CONCERTO NOV 8-9

POPS SERIES SPOTLIGHT ONE PIECE

MUSIC SYMPHONY NOV 15

POPS SERIES LET IT SNOW

FEATURING

RICHMOND SYMPHONY CHORUS NOV 29

POPS SERIES HOLIDAY BRASS NOV 30

SPECIAL EVENT SANTA’S

SYMPHONY SOIRÉE

DEC 11

SYMPHONY SERIES

DAMIEN GETER’S AN AFRICAN AMERICAN REQUIEM

JAN 17-18

POPS SERIES

PASTOR MIKE JR. SYMPHONY PRAISE

PARTY

JAN 24

SYMPHONY SERIES

CONRAD TAO

PLAYS GERSHWIN

JAN 31

SYMPHONY SERIES

CONRAD TAO

PLAYS GERSHWIN

FEB 1

RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT PERKINSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS VOICE OF A NATION

KNOXVILLE, COPLAND & THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

FEB 6

RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL VOICE OF A NATION

KNOXVILLE, COPLAND & THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

FEB 7

POPS SERIES LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT

MOTOWN MEETS PHILLY SOUND

FEB 20

POPS SERIES A TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR FIELDER AND THE BOSTON POPS

FEB 21

FAMILY CONCERT CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS FEB 22

SYMPHONY SERIES LOVE STORIES: ROMEO & JULIET, BOLÉRO & MORE! FEB 28

SYMPHONY SERIES LOVE STORIES:

ROMEO & JULIET, BOLÉRO & MORE!

MAR 1

SYMPHONY SERIES BRAHMS & DVOŘÁK

MAR 7-8

HARDYWOOD PARK CRAFT BREWERY RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT HARDYWOOD

MAR 19

RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL AMERICAN CHORAL CLASSICS

BILLINGS, BEACH & THE SOUND OF LIBERTY

MAR 28

RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE AMERICAN CHORAL CLASSICS

BILLINGS, BEACH & THE SOUND OF LIBERTY

MAR 29

APRIL 2026

SYMPHONY SERIES COPELAND & BEETHOVEN

APR 11-12

HARDYWOOD PARK CRAFT BREWERY RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT HARDYWOOD

APR 16

FAMILY CONCERT BAND GEEK DATE NIGHT WITH JMU MARCHING BAND APR 18

RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL CLASSICAL CURRENTS

STRUM, MOZART & BREEZY SERENADES APR 25

POPS SERIES SPOTLIGHT

BATMAN 1989 IN CONCERT

MAY 2

RICHMOND SYMPHONY AT ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL STARS, STRINGS & STRAVINSKY

A HARP JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEAVENS

MAY 9

SYMPHONY SERIES

THE PLANETS & STAR WARS:

A COSMIC CONCERT

MAY 16-17

HARDYWOOD PARK CRAFT BREWERY RICHMOND

SYMPHONY AT HARDYWOOD

MAY 21

POPS SERIES STARS & STRIPES

FOREVER:

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN PHILIP SOUSA

MAY 30

Led by Music Director Valentina Peleggi, experience the Richmond Symphony’s flagship series where timeless masterpieces meet bold new works.

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AMERICAN WORKS EXPLORING 250 YEARS OF U.S. HISTORY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 | 7:30PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 | 3:00PM

OPENING WEEKEND: THE PASSION OF CARMEN!

Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor American Horn Quartet

Ke-Chia Chen: A Lasting Bond

Schumann: Konzertstück for four horns

Bizet: Carmen Suites

Richmond favorite Chia-Hsuan Lin opens the season with music by Ke-Chia Chen, whose A Lasting Bond soars with lyrical beauty and cultural depth. Bizet’s Carmen dazzles with fiery passion, while Schumann’s Concert Piece for Four Horns showcases the virtuosic American Horn Quartet—“the finest brass chamber ensemble in the world” (American Record Guide).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 | 3:00PM

EMANUEL

AX PLAYS CHOPIN

Valentina Peleggi, conductor | Emanuel Ax, piano

Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2

Frederic Chopin poured his unspoken love into his music, confessing, “I say to my piano what I would like to be saying to you…” Emanuel Ax brings that passion to life in Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto. Paired with Rachmaninoff’s lush Second Symphony, it’s a romantic evening of sweeping beauty and heartfelt expression.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 | 3:00PM

BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTO

Valentina Peleggi, conductor | Francesca Dego, violin

Ives: The Unanswered Question

Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026 | 3:00PM

DAMIEN GETER’S AN AFRICAN AMERICAN REQUIEM

Kazem Abdullah, conductor

Brandie Sutton, soprano | Melody Wilson, mezzo-soprano

Bernard Holcomb, tenor | Kenneth Overton, baritone

Richmond Symphony Chorus

Damien Geter: An African American Requiem

Damien Geter’s Requiem draws on the legacy of Mozart, Brahms, and Verdi—yet speaks powerfully to our time. Interwoven with the Latin text are the words of lynching victims and those who spoke out. “We need to memorialize these folks... and this is the way I choose to honor them,” says Geter of this moving, monumental work.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2026 | 3:00PM

CONRAD TAO PLAYS GERSHWIN

Ben Manis, conductor | Conrad Tao, piano

Conrad Tao: Flung Out

Francesca Dego returns after a stunning 2024 debut to perform Beethoven’s majestic Violin Concerto—praised for “gleaming tone… commitment, facility, and finesse”

(Dallas Morning News). Valentina Peleggi leads a program rich in depth, featuring Ives’s philosophical The Unanswered Question and Dvořák’s darkly dramatic Symphony No. 7. A night of brilliance, mystery, and power.

Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”

Just 30, Conrad Tao “owns a place among the world’s virtuosos” (Detroit Free Press)—his playing “hair-raising in its technical brilliance.” He takes on Gershwin’s jazz-infused Piano Concerto in F, and his mercurial homage to Gershwin, Flung Out. Rising star Ben Manis conducts, closing with Mozart’s magnificent Symphony No. 41, the “Jupiter.”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 | 3:00PM LOVE STORIES:

ROMEO&JULIET,BOLÉRO & MORE!

Valentina Peleggi, conductor

Damien Geter: Loving v. Virginia Suite WORLD PREMIERE

Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet

Respighi: Feste Romane (Roman Festivals)

Ravel: Boléro

Forbidden love. Eternal love. Valentina Peleggi conducts some of music’s greatest love stories. From Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet to Bernstein’s West Side Story. The program also features the premiere of Damien Geter’s Suite from Loving v. Virginia, and Ravel’s seductive Boléro. A perfect evening to share with someone special.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026 | 3:00PM BRAHMS & DVOŘÁK

Valentina Peleggi, conductor | Neal Cary, cello

Jasmine Guo: new work VIRGINIA PREMIERE

Dvořák: Cello Concerto

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

Valentina Peleggi leads Brahms’ majestic Fourth Symphony—his final, and one of his greatest. Richmond Symphony cellist Neal Cary takes center stage in Dvořák’s passionate Cello Concerto, written in memory of a lost love. The concert opens with a vivid new work by Jasmine Guo, acclaimed composer for both screen and stage.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026 | 3:00PM COPLAND & BEETHOVEN

Valentina Peleggi, conductor | Angela Cheng, piano

Jessie Montgomery: Hymn for Everyone

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4

Copland: Symphony No. 3

Valentina Peleggi conducts two stirring American works: Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and his majestic Third Symphony. Jessie Montgomery’s reflective Hymn for Everyone, composed during the pandemic, offers solace and hope. Pianist Angela Chen brings poetic grace to Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto—“enthralling,” raves The Globe and Mail.

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 | 7:30PM

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026 | 3:00PM

THE PLANETS & STAR WARS: A COSMIC CONCERT

Valentina Peleggi, conductor | Richmond Symphony Chorus

Holst: The Planets

Stacy Garrop: new work WORLD PREMIERE

John Williams: Suite from Star Wars

Holst’s The Planets is a cosmic journey best experienced live—and Valentina Peleggi and the Richmond Symphony bring it to life in full force. The iconic Star Wars suite by John Williams and a world premiere by acclaimed composerstoryteller Stacy Garrop cap a season celebrating 250 years of American music and history.

The Richmond Symphony’s 2025–26 Pops Series is the perfect first step into the world of live orchestral music with music from favorite films, beloved characters, and toetapping tunes for all ages.

CARPENTER THEATRE AT DOMINION ENERGY CENTER UNLESS NOTED

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AMERICAN WORKS EXPLORING 250 YEARS OF U.S. HISTORY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 | 5:00PM POPS SERIES OPENING A NIGHT IN VIENNA

Valentina Peleggi, conductor

Raise a glass to Vienna’s golden age and celebrate Valentina Peleggi’s fifth season as Music Director. This sparkling evening features The Blue Danube, Radetzky March, and more Strauss favorites.

ONE PIECE Music Symphony

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025 | 7:00PM

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW WITH RICHMOND TRIANGLE PLAYERS

The 50th Anniversary of the classic musical returns for a Halloween-time performance. Join Brad, Janet, Columbia, Magenta, Riff Raff, Eddie, Dr. Scott, and Dr. Frank N. Furter and his hunky creation Rocky. Every screaming showstopper live in concert. “Dammit, Janet” you’ve got to be there!

ONE NIGHT ONLY! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 7:00PM | ALTRIA THEATER

The globally beloved phenomenon comes to life in concert.

Join the Richmond Symphony for an unforgettable journey through the world of One Piece, the iconic anime known for its epic adventure, emotional storytelling, and rich characters. Featuring a full symphony orchestra performing in perfect sync with scenes from the show projected on screen, this one-night-only event captures the heart of One Piece like never before.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

— FULL SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCE OF ONE PIECE’S MOST ICONIC MUSIC

— EPIC SCENES FROM THE ANIME SYNCED LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN

— FAMILY-FRIENDLY & COSPLAY ENCOURAGED

— A PERFECT FIRST SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE FOR ANIME FANS

WATCH THE TRAILER EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE BEFORE THE CONCERT BEGINS!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2025 | 2:00PM & 7:00PM LET IT SNOW!

FEATURING RICHMOND SYMPHONY CHORUS

Hae Lee, conductor | Laura Ann Singh, soloist

It’s Richmond’s favorite holiday musical tradition. Celebrate the season with family and friends with your Richmond Symphony at the Carpenter Theatre on Thanksgiving Weekend.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025 | 3:00PM HOLIDAY BRASS

Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor

Deck the halls with Holiday Brass! A shimmering celebration of holiday hits for the whole family!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025 | 6:00-9:00PM

VIRAGO 1727 RHOADMILLER ST, SCOTT’S ADDITION SANTA’S SYMPHONY SOIRÉE

Unleash your inner holiday goofball!

Join the Richmond Symphony for an evening filled with over-the-top fun, tacky-lights, dazzling decor, holiday cocktails and festive chamber music. This whimsical concert benefits the Richmond Symphony’s music education programs!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026 | 7:00PM PASTOR MIKE JR. SYMPHONY PRAISE PARTY

Dr. Henry Panion III, conductor

Let the church say, Amen! Pastor Mike Jr. brings his award-winning sound to the Richmond Symphony stage for a ‘Gospel Symphony Praise Party.’ Experience the power of orchestral arrangements by the masterful Dr. Henry Panion III blended with the energy of live praise & worship songs.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 | 7:00PM LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT MOTOWN MEETS THE PHILLY SOUND

Hae Lee, conductor

Led by Broadway superstar Chester Gregory and vocal powerhouses Cherise Coaches & Brik Liam, this incredible evening is full of classic hit songs made famous by The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross, Gamble & Huff and more.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 | 3:00PM

A TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR FIEDLER AND THE BOSTON POPS

Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor

For nearly half a century, Arthur Fiedler was The Boston Pops. Be there for the music Fiedler made famous. Hear beloved pieces like the ‘1812 Overture,’ selections from ‘The Sound of Music,’ and more. The magic of “The Fiedler Tradition” live, in concert.

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 | 3:00PM STARS & STRIPES FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA

Hae Lee, conductor

A spirited and patriotic musical extravaganza that pays homage to the legendary “March King” and his iconic compositions.

“Hearing Elfman’s score live while watching Keaton’s Batman on the big screen? Unreal.”

— CONCERTGOER, PREVIOUS TOUR STOP

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 | 7:00PM | ALTRIA THEATER

Gotham’s dark knight returns—on the big screen with a full live orchestra. Suit up for a thrilling cinematic experience as Batman™ (1989) screens in full HD, accompanied live by the Richmond Symphony performing Danny Elfman’s legendary score. From the moment the Bat-Signal lights the sky, you’ll be transported into Tim Burton’s iconic Gotham City, where style, suspense, and superhero spectacle collide.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

— THE FULL FILM PROJECTED ON A MASSIVE SCREEN

— DANNY ELFMAN’S GRAMMY-WINNING SCORE PERFORMED LIVE

— ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PERFORMANCE WITH THE RICHMOND SYMPHONY

— A NOSTALGIC, HIGH-ENERGY EXPERIENCE FOR FILM LOVERS AND MUSIC FANS ALIKE

— COSTUMES WELCOME—BAT EARS ENCOURAGED

FAMILY CONCERTS

Richmond Symphony’s Family Concerts are one-hour musical adventures filled with fun, storytelling, and interactive moments. Perfect for kids and families, with hands-on activities before the show and the joy of live music for all.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 | 3:00PM PERKINSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS THE SCIENCE OF SOUND

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026 | 3:00PM

CARPENTER THEATRE AT DOMINION ENERGY CENTER CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS

YOUTH CONCERTS

From first notes to pre-collegiate performances, Richmond Symphony’s Youth Orchestra Program concerts celebrate the talent and dedication of young musicians across our region. Join us at the Carpenter Theatre and be inspired.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 FALL YOUTH ORCHESTRA SHOWCASE

Featuring all Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra ensembles

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026

SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT

The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra performs alongside the full Richmond Symphony

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2026 SPRING STRINGS PERFORMANCE

Featuring String Sinfonietta and Camerata Strings

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2026 YOUTH ORCHESTRA FINALE

Featuring the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (Advanced), Youth Concert Orchestra (Intermediate), and the Percussion Ensemble

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026

CARPENTER THEATRE AT DOMINION ENERGY CENTER

Hae Lee, conductor

Special Guest JMU Marching Royal Dukes

Fall in love with band all over again through Symphonic works you know from those good old glory days. “Band Geek Date Night” brings the spirit of the marching field to the concert hall in a joyful, high energy mashup of symphonic sound and collegiate pride. With the Richmond Symphony and the JMU Marching Royal Dukes on stage, it’s the perfect night out for former band geeks, first-chair flutists, and anyone who fell in love over fight songs and Friday night lights. Solo dates also encouraged (#selflove)!

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Richmond Symphony brings live music to communities across the region with a variety of intimate, small-ensemble performances in unique spaces. Join us for a wide array of ticketed performances throughout the greater Richmond area in intimate chamber settings and lively local venues. Catch concerts at St. Christopher’s School, the Perkinson Center for the Arts, Randolph-Macon College and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Whether in a concert hall or with a craft beer in hand, experience the Symphony in new non-traditional ways.

PERKINSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS

11810 CENTRE ST, CHESTER

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 | SCIENCE OF SOUND

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 | VOICE OF A NATION

RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE

114 COLLEGE AVE, ASHLAND

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025 | WAGNER & HAYDN

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 | AMERICAN CHORAL CLASSICS

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL

711 ST. CHRISTOPHER’S RD, WEST END

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026 | VOICE OF A NATION

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 | AMERICAN CHORAL CLASSICS

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 | CLASSICAL CURRENTS

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 | STARS, STRINGS & STRAVINSKY

BEYOND THE CONCERT HALL

These concerts are more than just a great afternoon or evening—they’re part of our deep commitment to building lasting relationships, supporting local partnerships, and uplifting the communities we serve. Whether you’re hearing the Symphony for the first time or returning with friends and family, you’re part of something special: a celebration of music, connection, and community pride.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 | CHIMBORAZO PARK | 6:00PM EAST END MUSIC FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 | 7:00PM POCAHONTAS STATE PARK

OCTOBER 17, 2025 | 7 - 11PM | ABNER CLAY PARK 1708 GALLERY INLIGHT FESTIVAL

Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor Jherek Bischoff, composer

Experience the Richmond Symphony under the Big Tent as part of 1708 Gallery’s InLight, featuring the world premiere of Super!Giant!Jump!Star! by artist George Ferrandi. Enjoy an evening of live music, light, and ceremony in the heart of Jackson Ward, culminating in a cosmic celebration of sound and community.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 | 7:00PM POCAHONTAS STATE PARK

MUSIC AT HARDYWOOD

THURSDAYS | 6:30PM

Enjoy beer, pizza, and orchestra music at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. These casual, intimate concerts are a whole new way to experience the Richmond Symphony!

HARDYWOOD PARK CRAFT BREWERY

410 OWNBY LN. RICHMOND

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COURSE

Dr. Julie Bemis, Richmond Symphony VP of Education & Community Engagement leads this deep dive into the music of the 20252026 Symphony Series concerts. Each class in this unique companion course will focus on the repertoire of the Symphony’s next Symphony Series concert and feature a special guest with a critical role in the performance. Example guests will include Music Director Valentina Peleggi, guest artists and composers. Through recordings, images, scholarship, biographies, backstage stories, and discussion we will listen and engage more deeply with the music and the artists who bring it to life. Each class is 60-75 Minutes long.

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The Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program, founded in 1962, consists of five youth orchestras providing beginning to advanced musical training. As the premier orchestral training program of central Virginia, students participate in weekly rehearsals, coaching and masterclasses by Richmond Symphony musicians,

chamber music performances, mentoring and other musical and social activities. The Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) is open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute/ piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp and percussion students in elementary through high school.

YOP is able to support student participation by supplying carpool lists each season, offering financial assistance and providing large or uncommon instruments when needed.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 | 6:00PM

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE

Valentina Peleggi, conductor Daisuke Yamamoto, violin

Experience an evening of Americana in black tie, featuring powerful storytelling and rich musical heritage that honors Virginia’s diverse voices. Music Director Valentina Peleggi leads the Richmond Symphony with featured soloist Daisuke Yamamoto in a night to remember. Join us for a memorable evening that unfolds in four inspiring acts—from cocktails and curated exhibits to symphonic performance, dinner, and dancing. Each moment of the night is designed to uplift Virginia’s voices and support the Richmond Symphony’s mission to change lives through music.

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