For the first time in years, Knox Presbyterian Church will be hosting the Kirkin O’ the Tartan on November 9th. Service will start at 12:30. Followed by a fellowship, it is encouraged to bring a dish.
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For the first time in years, Knox Presbyterian Church will be hosting the Kirkin O’ the Tartan on November 9th. Service will start at 12:30. Followed by a fellowship, it is encouraged to bring a dish.
No sign up is required, show up ready to play. Please arrive early to find seats and grab drinks.
Whether the holiday season has you leaping for joy or saying “baaa humbug”? 🐑 Have no fear, visit the Virginia Zoo to experience seasonal cheer at our second annual Holidays in the Wild: Holiday Market on December 6th from 11am-3pm! Stroll our animal trails with a warm, cozy beverage in hand ☕, take in the sounds of the season listening to cheerful carolers, watch animals interact with festive enrichment, and shop 50+ local artisans to give a one-of-a-kind gift that gives back to your community. 🎁 🛍️ This holiday market is sure to be your new family tradition full of joyful memories of wildlife and wonder! ❄️ This event is free with general admission and will take place rain or shine.
Top Gun: Maverick in Concert will feature the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing the original score by Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer, produced by Lorne Balfe.
A Royal Albert Hall production. With thanks to esk film.
Comfy and inviting as an old friend (if your old friend happens to be a musical genius), A Solo Evening of Music with Chris Thile brings the Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow recipient of the prestigious “Genius Grant” to the Festival’s Perry Pavilion. Described by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician,” and hailed by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius,” Thile is a founding member of the influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau. In this intimate program, Thile will perform selections from his acclaimed solo recordings of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas – including the upcoming second volume out this autumn – alongside his signature improvisational brilliance.
“When I play, my instrument becomes the extension of my soul.” So says famed Canadian artist Alexandre Da Costa, renowned for his passionate violin as well as his roles as Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica Sinaloa de las Artes. He performs here with Cuban-American cellist Thomas “Tommy” Mesa, whose dazzling performance style is “a masterclass in virtuosic playing” (Tucson.com). Passion and fire—the perfect complement to the thrilling performance style of pianist Olga Kern.
Born in Oujda in the East of Morocco, this astonishing singer grew up in an environment at once culturally rich and repressive for women. Her fierce spirit shines through in her passionate performances of music inspired by the many musical styles of Morocco; she recorded her first single at the age of 15. Prepare to be swept away by this extraordinary artist!
This electrifying Australian group, founded in 2007 by brothers Daniel Kowalik (violin) and Karol Kowalik (cello), and friends Thomas Chawner (viola) and David Dalseno (violin), is one of the most exciting string quartets of its generation. Known for their engaging performances, they inspire reviews like this one from the Canberra CityNews: “incredible passion, fire and intensity. The audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers. It was an electric and enthralling evening of the finest music making.” They are joined by award-winning pianist Olga Kern in what promises to be an evening you won’t want to miss!
This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends. After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.
Olga Kern, piano
Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players
Brendon Elliott, violin
Elizabeth Vonderheide, violin
Beverly Kane Baker, viola
Michael Daniels, cello
Debra Wendells Cross, flute
Alexander Mayer, oboe
Chris Creviston, saxophone
Barbara Chapman, harp
