WHRO and the Virginia Symphony have worked closely together over the years, bringing Hampton Roads the best in classical music, both on the radio and in the area’s concert halls.  Now, WHRO and the Symphony are joining forces to take advantage of technology to enhance your appreciation of great music.  We are offering comments by the conductor of the Virginia Symphony, JoAnn Falletta, and others, which will provide insights into the music and artists on upcoming Virginia Symphony concerts.  These previews are available to everyone at the click of a mouse.

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JoAnn Falletta Plays Vivaldi
The Virginia Symphony conductor trades her baton for her guitar to perform Vivaldi, alone and with VSO violist Beverly Baker.  Program:  Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess; Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto; Vivaldi: Concerto for Viola and Guitar;  R.Strauss: Le Bourgeois  Gentilhomme Suite.   Wednesday, April 16th at 8:00 PM at St. Bede Catholic Church;  Thursday, April 17th at 10:30 AM at the Ferguson Center;  Friday, April 18th at 8:oo PM at the Suffolk Center.  For ticket information, 892-6366 or
www.virginiasymphony.org
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Benedetti plays Mendelssohn
The young British violinist Nicola Benedetti performs the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Virginia Symphony conducted by JoAnn Falletta.  Also on the program, the monumental Symphony No. 9 by Anton Bruckner.  Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 PM at Chrysler Hall; Saturday, April 6th at 2:30 at the Ferguson Center.  For ticket information, 892-6366 or
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James Galway returns! 
JoAnn Falletta and the Virginia Symphony welcome  Sir James Galway back for a musical re-telling of the story of the Pied Piper.  Friday, March 7th at 8:00 PM at the Ferguson Center; Saturday, March 8th at 8:00 PM at Chrysler Hall; Sunday, March 9th at 2:30 PM at the Sandler Center.  Program:  Rossini: Cinderella Overture;  Kodaly: Hary Janos Overture; Corigliano: Pied Piper Fantasy.   For ticket information, 892-6366 or
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“Shakespeare in Love” 
 A romantic evening of music, dance and the spoken word, inspired by the Bard, under the direction of Assistant Conductor Matt Kraemer.  Saturday, February 9th, 8:00 PM, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk.

Reception at 7:00 PM.  For ticket information, 892-6366 or www.virginiasymphony.org

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