Maurizio Pollini

Piano

Tues. May 4, 7:30 PM
Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
$45, $35, $20

MAURIZIO POLLINI CONCERT CANCELLED
DUE TO ILLNESS

Due to illness, Maurizio Pollini is unable to fly to Virginia, and therefore will not be able to appear for his concert at the Harrison Opera House on Tuesday, May 4, as part of the 14th Annual Virginia Arts Festival. Festival Director, Rob Cross said this morning, “We are sad to hear that Pollini is ill and sorry to have to cancel the concert. There are many patrons that were looking forward to hear this legendary pianist. We hope that he will recover soon.”

What to do with your tickets:
If you purchased your tickets through the Virginia Arts Festival, we will be contacting you over the next few days. Feel free to call us at 757-282-2822. We are happy to exchange your tickets to another show, or issue a refund.
If you purchased your tickets through Ticketmaster by phone or internet, you will be contacted by Ticketmaster and issued a refund automatically.
If you purchased your tickets at a Tickemaster Outlet, you must return your tickets to that Outlet for a refund.

If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office at 757-282-2822 or via email at kriddick@vafest.org.



» Tues. May 4, 7:30 PM »


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.



This program is funded in part by the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission, Williamsburg City Council and the James City County Board of Supervisors.

This program is presented as part of Festival Williamsburg.

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



Organ Recital Series
 Hear more great organ performances, April 28-May 17, presented with the Tidewater Chapter, American Guild of Organists. Click here for artists, dates, and locations.


Masterworks in the Making

A Concert of Premieres 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 performed for the first time as part of the renowned John Duffy Composers Institute.


            THIS EVENT IS FREE
The John Duffy Composer's Institute is co-presented with Old Dominion University and the F. Ludwig Diehn Composers Room. Additional funding provided by the Friedrich Ludwig Diehn Fund of The Norfolk Foundation and The Aaron Copland Fund for Music.

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!


            THIS EVENT IS FREE