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Smith' inaugural concert features world-renowned violinist

Published April 27, 2010 at 4:01 a.m.

The Richmond Symphony fashioned a festive occasion out of an otherwise ordinary Saturday by pairing the inaugural concert of its new music director, Steven Smith, with violin superstar Gil Shaham ...

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'Peter and the Wolf' delights crowds at Lollipops concert

Published Feb. 21, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

There’s nothing like a well-known story to attract the crowds. The Richmond Symphony performed yesterday to a nearly full house, probably because Prokofiev’s classic musical tale “Peter and the Wolf” ...

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Richmond Symphony performance tonight rescheduled for May 29

Published Jan. 30, 2010 at 7:17 p.m.

Tonight’s 8 p.m. Genworth Financial Symphony POPS Simply Sinatra performance has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, May 29 at 8 p.m ...

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Richmond Symphony lively in program of Russian works

Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 5:01 a.m.

The Richmond Symphony under the direction of Marc Taddei reminded listeners how easy it can be to feel warm and happy at a concert of music by Russian composers, even ...

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Symphony down to three finalists for music director

Published Dec. 27, 2009 at 5:01 a.m.

The Richmond Symphony has announced its three finalists for the organization’s music director. They are Alastair Willis, Marc Taddei and Steven Smith. The number has been narrowed down from nine ...

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Classical Music: CenterStage Set to Open as Arts Return Downtown

Published Aug. 15, 2009 at 11:00 p.m.

Home again! Richmond’s two leading musical organizations – the Richmond Symphony and the Virginia Opera – will be returning downtown to the renovated 1,700-plus-seat Carpenter Theatre after a five-year hiatus ...

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The Machine to perform Pink Floyd with Richmond Symphony

Published July 23, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.

After playing more than 2,000 shows in its 21-year tenure, The Machine was ready for a tune-up. The Pink Floyd tribute group is renowned among fans of the real band ...

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Smith closes Richmond career on triumphant note

Published May 17, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.

Anumber of Gustav Mahler’s contemporaries commented on how his Ninth Symphony was a classic purview of death, or at least deathly thoughts. Friday night at Second Baptist Church, conductor Mark ...

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Smith reflects on decade as Richmond Symphony music director

Published May 14, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.

While conducting his first concert as the Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s new music director in 1999, Mark Russell Smith wasn’t scared, but he had a lot on his mind. “I was ...

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Symphony ready to move into renovated home

Published May 10, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.

There’s no place like home - just ask the Richmond Symphony. After five seasons of playing “on the road,“ musicians, staff and support personnel are looking forward to their return ...

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