Name: Baroque North And South
Start: 2026-03-29T16:00:00
Location: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA

Join the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia in a symphonic celebration that promises to captivate audiences with a series of compelling events. From honoring British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's legacy to exploring themes of war and peace, this season offers a diverse musical journey. Enjoy performances featuring Beethoven's heroic sonatas, Baroque masterpieces, and innovative compositions by local artists. Mark your calendars for an enriching cultural experience that highlights the beauty and depth of chamber music.

Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia: A Celebration of Music and Friendship

Carsten Schmidt

Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia

Virtuoso concertos shiver and burn in this concert of Italian Baroque music featuring Vivaldi’s “Winter” concerto, and the premiere of a new work by Richmond’s own Chloe Biggs.

Fire And Ice

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA

To quote Will Rogers, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This free event showcases the first string quartets of composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Richmond’s Riley Peters. Hear the great pieces that started it all!

Free Concert – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Richmond Main Public Library

In the second concert of Beethoven’s chamber music this season, CMSCVA highlights the legendary composer’s first quartets. Full of energy and wit, these pieces display the 30-year-old’s musical genius.

Beethoven: Upstart Genius

Carsten Schmidt brings his golden harpsichord back to CMSCVA to perform a recital of Baroque music with influences from countries north and south of the Alps.

Baroque North And South

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA

In this family friendly free concert, CMSCVA explores the elements of air and water, and the creatures that live there, all through the evocative medium of chamber music.

Free Concert – SEA AND SKY

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond

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.

Baroque North And South

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