Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and three-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Ryan Shaw join the orchestra for a tribute to the Queen of Soul. Celebrate the legacy of Aretha Franklin with performances of iconic hits like “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” and many more.

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Aretha: A Tribute featuring Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw

Chrysler Hall Norfolk

Join us for this FREE family-friendly concert presented by the City of Portsmouth! Give your brain a rest and spend a heart-felt and nerve-free evening under the stars at Opera & Oz with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Soprano Symone Harcum. Let the melodious sounds of the VSO send you over the rainbow as you enjoy beloved pieces like “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi, “Home” from The Wiz, “The Rainbow Connection”, Selections from Wicked, and more!

Opera & Oz: Symphony on the River

Portsmouth City Park

Join us for this FREE family-friendly concert presented by the Cavalier Hotel, and sponsored by TowneBank; TowneBank Mortgage; Towne Insurance! Give your brain a rest and spend a heart-felt and nerve-free evening under the stars at Opera & Oz with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Soprano Symone Harcum. Let the melodious sounds of the VSO send you over the rainbow as you enjoy beloved pieces like “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi, “Home” from The Wiz, “The Rainbow Connection”, Selections from Wicked, and more!

Opera & Oz: Symphony on the Lawn

The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club

Join us for this FREE family-friendly concert presented by the Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism on the Bagley Stage! Give your brain a rest and spend a heart-felt and nerve-free evening under the stars at Opera & Oz with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Soprano Symone Harcum. Let the melodious sounds of the VSO send you over the rainbow as you enjoy beloved pieces like “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi, “Home” from The Wiz, “The Rainbow Connection”, Selections from Wicked, and more!

Brandon Eldredge

Events

Past events

Sep 27, 2025

Aretha: A Tribute featuring Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw · Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Jun 13, 2025

Opera & Oz: Symphony on the River · Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Gianni Schicchi by Puccini

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in The Wizard of Oz by Arlen

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Carousel by Rodgers

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in La rondine by Puccini

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Songs for a New World by Brown

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Lohengrin by Wagner

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Wicked by Schwartz

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Williams

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Dichter und Bauer by Suppé

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Cavalleria rusticana by Mascagni

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in The Wiz by Smalls

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Star-Spangled Banner by Smith

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

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