HAMPTON ROADS, Va — The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform 12 free concerts this summer across Hampton Roads. The concerts will take place in scenic outdoor venues — including Town Point Park, Neptune’s Park, Yorktown Riverwalk, Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre, and more.
This year’s concerts are presented in partnership with Virginia Beach Neptune Festival; Norfolk Festevents; the City of Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary; Celebrate Yorktown Committee; the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia; and the City of Portsmouth. The performances take place from June through September and are free and open to the public.
Highlighting Soprano Symone Harcum, Opera and Oz features beloved pieces like, “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi, “Home” from The Wiz, “The Rainbow Connection”, and Selections from Wicked. Conducted by Brandon Eldredge, this concert will be performed in the early summer on June 6th at Chesapeake City Park, June 7th at the Gloucester Arts Festival, June 8th at the Historic Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach, and June 13th at Portsmouth City Park…