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VIRGINIA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
46th Season

David Grandis, Music Director

2014–2015 (44th Season) Concert Calendar
Jul 26, 2014   Oct 5, 2014   Oct 26, 2014   Dec 13, 2014   Mar 14, 2015   Apr 12, 2015   Summer, 2015

Guest Artists for 2014–2015 season

Saturday, July 26, 2014 2:00 - 3:00p.m.
Summer Serenades
Featuring the Classical Brass Quintet
First Stage Theatre
1524 Spring Hill Rd.
Tysons, VA 22102
Directions
This outstanding ensemble of former US Army Band members will play a selection of beloved summertime themes, light classical brass, and pops favorites the whole family will enjoy.

In celebration of the opening of the Washington Metro Silver Line In the spirit of the day, we suggest that you ride the Silver Line to the Spring Hill Station and walk up Spring Hill Road to the Theater.

Complementary champagne reception follows
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Sunday, October 5, 2014 4:00 p.m.
American Themes
David Grandis, Conductor
Ernst Community Cultural Center, NVCC Annandale
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Directions
Randall Snyder: “Journeys”
  Joseph Cunliffe, flute
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for 13 instruments
John Corigliano: Voyage for String Orchestra
Arthur Foote: Serenade in E major for String Orchestra
 
Soloist for Native American flute and strings: Joseph Cunliffe, flute
On display: works by Virginia artist
A complimentary reception will follow the concert.
Ample free parking.


Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:00 p.m.
Serenades at 1st Stage
Featuring the VCO’s own Destiny Ann and the Corral Quartet
1st Stage Theater in Tysons
1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons, VA 22102
Directions
Works by Beethoven, Borodin, Copland, Haydn, & Shostakovich
alongside
The Beatles, Tango, Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & Paul Simon
 
Free champagne reception follows


Saturday, December 13th, 2014 8:00 p.m.
'Tis the Season
Performing with Alexandria Choral Society
George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater
101 Callahan Drive
Alexandria, VA 22301
Featuring Vivaldi's Gloria
snowy tree



Saturday, March 14th, 2015 8:00 p.m.
Haydn: The Creation
Performing with Alexandria Choral Society
George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater
101 Callahan Drive
Alexandria, VA 22301
Featuring Haydn's The Creation

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creation scene



Sunday, April 12, 2015 4:00 p.m.
Music in the Life of President Lincoln
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War
The Virginia Chamber Orchestra with the Alexandria Choral Society
Meghan McCall, soprano
The Grand Contraband Jubilee Singers
Robert Aubry Davis, narrator
David Grandis, Conductor
music by Verdi, von Flowtow, Stephen Foster, and others.
Ernst Community Cultural Center, NVCC Annandale
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Directions
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On display: Works by Virginia artist William Wasylyk
A complimentary reception will follow the concert.
Ample free parking.

Tickets at the door: adults $40; seniors $30; students free
Advance purchase: adults $35; seniors $30
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Additional Details
Lincoln camp photo


June, July, August, 2015
Serenades at 1st Stage
Check for exciting new performances coming soon at 1st Stage in Tysons.



instrument petting zoo
Children participate in instrument petting zoo. (Photo by Lou Sica)


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This season is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
P.O. Box 7484, Alexandria, VA 22307-7484
The Virginia Chamber Orchestra is a Registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization
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