CLASSICAL

Celebrate the spirit of Independence Day with a vibrant concert honoring the rich tapestry of American music. This program captures the creativity, diversity, and enduring beauty of our nation’s musical heritage. JOAN TOWER Petroushskates JESSIE MONTGOMERY Strum PAUL SCHOENFELD Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring David Shifrin clarinet Wei-Yi Yang  piano and the Norfolk […]

"Passionate, uninhibited and spell-binding..." The Independent (London) FRANZ SCHUBERT String Quartet in a minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" ANTON WEBERN Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, “Eroica" Brentano Quartet Tickets: $70 – $35, $10 Young Adults (19-35), Kids Come Free! (under 19)  View Seat Map Programs and […]

Enjoy a program of European composers who influenced American music in various ways, both through their musical works and as pedagogues. ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74 PAUL HINDEMITH Septet for Wind Instruments ERNST VON DOHNÁNYI Piano Quintet No. 1 in c minor Frank Morelli  bassoon Kevin Cobb  trumpet and the  Norfolk Fellows   PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION 7–7:40 […]

“Hair-raising... An ensemble of exceptional insight ...” The Daily Telegraph (London) FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN String Quartet  in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 57 TIMO ANDRES Machine, Learning ANTONÍN […]

Celebrate the connection between music and the magic of the silver screen, with iconic scores by Herrmann, Korngold, and Bernstein, along with the enchanting charm of Debussy’s Petite Suite. CLAUDE-ACHILLE DEBUSSY Petite […]

“Profoundly satisfying music-making...” Gramophone SERGEI PROKOFIEV Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 OSVALDO GOLIJOV The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet in a minor, […]

“Throughout, the Miró Quartet played with explosive vigor and technical finesse.” The New York Times FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob. III:70 ALBERTO […]

From Saint-Saëns’ elegant homage to classical forms to Valerie Coleman’s innovative Musical Bridges premiere and Ravel’s masterful fusion of tradition and modernity, this concert celebrates how traditions of the past can inspire […]

“A wonderfully ferocious and illuminating performance.”  The Washington Post LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No.  6 ZHOU LONG Chinese Folk Songs FRANZ SCHUBERT String Quartet in […]

Step back into the glittering age of silent film! Acclaimed pianist and composer MATAN PORAT performs live, improvised soundtracks for three silent era gems including Florence Turner’s 1914 Daisy Doodad’s Dial, Oskar Fischinger’s […]

You, the audience, become part of the performance. We’ll transport you – in spirit that is – to a concert during early 1800’s.  We hope you will act just as the audience did then – we’ll show you how! JUAN CRISÓSTOMO DE ARRIAGA String Quartet No. 1 in d minor JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. Kaiser-Walzer, Op. […]

Our season finale features a musical tour of choral works spanning the Renaissance to the 21st Century performed by the stellar Norfolk Festival Chamber Choir and Orchestra. Jeffrey Douma  conductor, Director Jeffrey Grossman  harpsichord and the Norfolk Festival Chamber Choir and Orchestra For more information