In this concert for four players, the ethereal music of Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks and rousing spirituals of Adolphus Hailstork sit side-by-side with the earthy and joyful music of Antonín Dvořák. Also featured is the premiere of a new chamber music work by Virginia composer Joe Jaxson.

Heaven And Earth

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond

Join us at Miller Symphony Hall on April 25 & 26, 2026, for a transformative evening of music. The program features Mozart’s Requiem, renowned for its profound emotional depth. Also on the bill is a new cello concerto by rising composer Joe Jaxson, written for cellist Jalayne Mitchell. Jaxson describes the piece as a “vehicle for Jalayne,” aiming to channel her personal journey into a performance that embodies possibility, hope, and optimism amidst life’s chaos. The concert also includes Autumn Maria Reed’s Mental Health Suite, a poignant composition that reflects on the complexities of mental health, offering a space for reflection and understanding.

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Mozart’s Requiem

Miller Symphony Hall

SEASON FINALE! Living music at its most sublime. The “Ode to Joy” speaks to our wish to all get along with our fellow humans. The tune turns up everywhere, but it is best heard the way genius Beethoven imagined but never heard himself due to his tragic deafness. Beethoven’s greatest work has inspired countless others including our own Music Director/Conductor Diane Wittry to compose her own “Ode to Joy” Fanfare and for the Allentown Symphony to commission a world premiere by rising star composer Joe Jaxson. Plus hear Florence Price’s tender Andante cantabile for String Orchestra and Adolphus Hailstork’s Fanfare on “Amazing Grace.

Beethoven’s Ninth

Valentina Peleggi conducts a season finale that unites full orchestra, chorus, children’s choir, and soloists in an epic celebration of musical power. The program opens with a world premiere by Composer-in-Residence Joe Jaxson, a bold new work inspired by Carmina Burana and reimagined for our time. The concert concludes with Orff’s legendary cantata, filled with drama, rhythm, and raw intensity.

Joe Jaxson

Events

Upcoming events

15 - 16 May, 2027

Carmina Burana 2027 · Richmond Symphony

Past events

May 11, 2026

Heaven And Earth · Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia

25 - 26 Apr, 2026

Mozart’s Requiem · Miller Symphony Hall

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