50th Anniversary Season

Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia

3 weeks ago

All three living Charlottesville Symphony Music Directors were together for the first time at a 50th Anniversary Season luncheon last month. From left to right: Kate Tamarkin (2006-2017), Benjamin Rous (2017-present), Douglas Hargrave (1974-1991). Kate Tamarkin will be our guest conductor for the upcoming concerts this weekend, November 16th and 17th. We look forward to seeing you in Old Cabell on the 16th at 7:30 pm and on the 17th at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center at 3:30 pm! ... See MoreSee Less

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Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia

1 month ago

The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia welcomed nearly 1,400 fourth and fifth grade students and their teachers to Old Cabell Hall for Youth Concerts on October 17. Designed to introduce children to the families of orchestral instruments, this year’s program was titled “PETER, the Bees, the Alligator…and…the WOLF!” Principal Percussion I-Jen Fang was the featured soloist in a jaw-dropping arrangement of Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Flight of the Bumblebee” for marimba and orchestra. Charlottesville Symphony Music Director Benjamin Rous conducted the orchestra and also narrated the beloved “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev. These annual, free Youth Concerts are made possible by the Mr. and Mrs. James L. Brown Fund for Youth Concerts, the Richard M. and Tessa G. Ader Endowed Fund for Music Education, the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, and individual contributors to the Charlottesville Symphony Society’s Annual Fund. ... See MoreSee Less

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Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia is at Old Cabell Hall, UVA.

2 months ago

The Charlottesville Symphony had a fantastic season opening concert this past month! Soloist Jiyeon Choi dazzled the Opening Night crowd with her jazzy performance of Artie Shaw’s Clarinet Concerto!Charlottesville Symphony Music Director Benjamin Rous asked brass players to give it their all during Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. They delivered! The Charlottesville Symphony received a well-deserved standing ovation on Opening Night of its 50th Anniversary Season. Thank you everyone who joined us at this concert, we hope to see you at our future concerts this season! ... See MoreSee Less

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Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia

2 months ago

Sip and shop for the Charlottesville Symphony this Thursday, October 3rd from noon until 5pm at J. McLaughlin in honor of our 50th anniversary season. We look forward to seeing you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia

2 months ago

Is it a trombone? A tuba? Meet the cimbasso!This unusual low brass instrument was preferred by 19th century composer Giuseppe Verdi. Principal Tuba Jess Lightner plays it for the first time on a Symphony program in Verdi’ Overture to “The Force of Destiny” this Saturday and Sunday. There are still tickets available so get yours now here: artsboxoffice.virginia.edu ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome to our 2024-25 Season

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