Formed of singers and performers from in and around London, England, The Kingdom Choir is a group of likeminded artists dedicated to creating a sound that demonstrates the community they share. The Kingdom Choir has been performing up and down the country and all around the world for over 20 years. Known for its united sound, warm energy, and enthusiastic performance, The Kingdom Choir is a sterling example of the unity within the British gospel community. Their show-stopping performance of “Stand By Me” at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was seen by over two billion people worldwide, and since then, the choir’s version of this beloved classic has gone straight to the top of the Billboard charts.

This dynamic storyteller breathes life into traditional and contemporary tales from African and African American traditions, weaving in music performed on traditional African instruments. Meticulously researched and told with flair, Alston’s stories transport young people to other cultures and other times and provide unforgettable lessons in history that translate easily into classroom connections. 

This performance combines the energy of Caribbean and West African drumming and steelpan with exciting choreography to deliver the cultural history of Trinidad through its unique musical past. The combination of history-based narration with color, movement, and sound makes for an educational experience that students of any age will remember for a long time. 

Alma Deutscher's opera Cinderella has seen productions on three continents, since it was first performed in 2015 and has received media attention from around the globe. While the plot of the opera is based on the traditional fairy-tale, Deutscher adapted to story to revolve around music. Cinderella is a composer, put to work as a copyist by her step-mother, who runs an opera house. The prince is a poet, derided at court for his artistic leanings and lack of interest in the affairs of state. Cinderella and the prince will find one another through music – after Cinderella flees from the ball, the prince will search for her not with the aid of a glass slipper, but with the beginning of the melody, which only she will know how to continue.

ALICE is a dance adventure which is loosely based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, and performed by the dancers of MOMIX – a modern dance company known for their exceptional inventiveness. Rather than directly following the story, Moses Pendleton, the choreographer and creator, used the text as a taking-off point for invention. As Alice falls down the rabbit hole and experiences every kind of transformation, so will you. Be ready to be taken on a journey that is magical, mysterious, fun, peculiar, and so much more!

Pageantry and patriotism, spirit and spectacle, talent and teamwork combine in this awesome display of music and might – one of the highlights of the Virginia Arts Festival. Hundreds of performers from all over the world fill the Scope Arena – a truly spectacular springboard for classroom explorations of history, geography, and more!