American Originals: Bernstein, Foley & Still
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American Originals: Bernstein, Foley & Still
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Doors: 6:00 PM
Start Time: 7:30 PM
The Richmond Symphony opens the 2026–27 season with three groundbreaking American voices. Bernstein’s sparkling Candide Overture sets the stage. Artist-in-Residence Xavier Foley brings his signature style to Soul Bass, a genre-defying concerto for double bass and orchestra. William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony offers a rich, blues-infused portrait of American life and legacy. A bold celebration of creativity, identity, and the power of music to tell our stories.
Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Xavier Foley, bass
Bernstein: Candide Overture
Foley: Soul Bass (Concerto)
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American"
Free pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Doors: 6:00 PM
Start Time: 7:30 PM
The Richmond Symphony opens the 2026–27 season with three groundbreaking American voices. Bernstein’s sparkling Candide Overture sets the stage. Artist-in-Residence Xavier Foley brings his signature style to Soul Bass, a genre-defying concerto for double bass and orchestra. William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony offers a rich, blues-infused portrait of American life and legacy. A bold celebration of creativity, identity, and the power of music to tell our stories.
Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Xavier Foley, bass
Bernstein: Candide Overture
Foley: Soul Bass (Concerto)
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American"
Free pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.
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Where is it happening?
Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219-1891, United States
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