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Music Events
Opening Night with Christopher O'Riley
September 7th – Ferguson Center for the Arts
September 8th – Chrysler Hall
September 9th – Ferguson Center for the Arts
Open your arts season with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
www.virginiasymphony.org. Celebrate the ebullient Spirit of Romanticism with
us! We begin with Tchaikovsky’s final symphony. ”Without exaggeration, I have
put my whole soul into this work,” he wrote of “Pathetique.”. Pianist Chris
O’Riley, host of public radio and TV’s From the Top, performs Ravel’s brilliant
virtuoso divertissement, Piano Concerto in G.
Gladys Knight
September 6th
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Accompanied by a sixteen-piece band, Grammy Award-winner
Gladys Knight will perform R&B, soul and gospel classics as well as
selections from her recent CD “Before Me,” a set of jazz ballads and standards
showcasing Knight’s famously smooth, sultry voice.
Rascal Flatts with Jason Aldean
September 7th
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
By any measure, Rascal Flatts has entered elite territory.
Six years into a career marked by superlatives, they have become country
music's premiere young headliners. Hits like "These Days," "I'm
Movin' On," "I Melt," "Bless The Broken Road," and
"What Hurts the Most" have taken them repeatedly to the top of the
charts. They have sold over twelve-million records, with their fourth CD, Me
and My Gang, charging to double-platinum in ONE week. They have pulled in a
host of awards and accolades, and are the reigning CMA, ACM, CMT and ASCAP
Vocal Group of the Year. They have played for the President and First Lady,
become national spokesmen for the American Red Cross, and hosted a farewell
tribute to the legendary group Alabama, to whom they continue to draw
comparisons.
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis
September 12th
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is one of
the most accomplished jazz artists of his generation and he conducts the
world’s most swinging big band. Comprised of fifteen of today’s finest jazz musicians,
they feature the works of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Thelonious Monk.
Blues At The Beach
September 14th
Beachstreet Starfish Pavilion at 17th Street, VA Beach
You won’t be “singing the blues” at this casual, yet
spirited festival that floods the oceanfront with the riveting sounds of one of
the most cherished musical styles of all time. Blues at the Beach brings
together local, regional, and national blues headliners, who take the stage for
a “jamming” weekend filled with unforgettable music. Workshops sponsored by the
Natchel’ Blues Network help to round out a festival that grows in popularity
each year. All concerts in the park are free.
FM99 Lunatic Luau 11
September 15th
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Miller Lite Presents FM99 Lunatic Luau 11 featuring Hinder
with Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Tesla, Fuel, Operator, Revelation Theory, Grant
Austin Taylor Band, Shadows Fall, All That Remains, The Showdown, Harptallica,
and more!
American Idols Live! 2007 Tour
September 18th
Hampton Coliseum
Featuring the top 10 contestants of the sixth season of
American Idol – Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones,
Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Haley Scarnato, Gina Glocksen, and
Chris Sligh.
Michael McDonald
September 18th
Ferguson Center for the Arts
From his work with Steely Dan in the 1970’s to his Grammy
Award-winning work with the Doobie Brothers to his amazing solo career, Michael
McDonald has recorded mega-hits including “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “What a
Fool Believes,” “Minute by Minute,” and “I Keep Forgettin.” With a career that
has seen innumerable chart successes, McDonald remains an enduring presence in
popular music.
Robert Mirabal
September 21st
American Theatre
Native American "Renaissance man" Robert Mirabal
is a master flute player, musician, composer, painter, craftsman, poet, actor,
screenwriter, horseman and farmer. His From a Painted Cave performance here at
The American Theatre left his sold out crowd stunned and amazed.
Bob Dylan
September 25th
Ted Constant Convocation Center
The classic, definitive Bob Dylan will make his first-ever
stop to the Ted Constant Convocation Center with Elvis Costello and Amos Lee. Dylan has written more than 500
songs, sold more than 60 million records and has been proclaimed as a poet and
spokesman of a generation. His last three albums, “Time out of Mind,” “Love and
Theft,” and “Modern Times,” have been critically acclaimed as some of his best.
Dylan is set to release a greatest hits album this October.
Jaguar Wright
September 28th
Attucks Theatre
It is with great pride and extreme honor that Mojo Live and
On The Verge bring you the third installment of SOUL IS...the newest indie soul
concert series on the East Coast. We are proud to present Philadelphia
chanteuse and national recording artist Jaguar Wright! The history of the Attucks Theatre is as historical and distinguished as
the legendary performers who have graced the stage including Cab Calloway, Duke
Ellington, Ruth Brown, Marian Anderson, Mamie Smith, Nat King Cole, Redd Foxx,
Sam Cooke, Bessie Smith and many, many more.
Offenbach 'Tales of Hoffman'
September 28, 30 & October 3, 5, 7th
Harrison Opera House
Virginia Opera presents: The poet Hoffmann recounts the
pursuit of his three greatest loves, and how the meddling of a supernatural
villain brought them all to a bitter end.
Sara Tavares
September 28th
American Theatre
Born of Portuguese and Cape Verdean descent, the incendiary
Sara Tavares is a singer, composer and guitarist. Blurring cultural boundaries
through her music, Tavares reflects her community by incorporating Portuguese
slang, Cape Verdean Crioulo, French and English into her lyrics. Her sweet
voice and gentle arrangements communicate freedom and love.
Bernstein and Broadway
September 29th
Chrysler Hall
Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents: Rob Fisher leads
Leonard Bernstein’s showstoppers from “Fancy Free”, “Wonderful Town” and, of
course, “West Side Story” on its 50th Anniversary. Featuring twice
Tony-nominated actress Kelli O’Hara. She was nominated for her roles in The
Light in the Piazza and for her performance in the acclaimed revival of The
Pajama Game.
AT&T Sunrise to Sunset Acoustic Music Festival
September 30th
Townpoint Park
From sunup to sundown, Town Point Park hosts some of the
region’s best-known (and soon to be known) acoustic musicians. BOB FM’s Hunter Hughes hosts “Sunrise on
Sundays” live from the park Sunday morning, followed by an all day program of
casual concerts featuring Julie Clark, Lewis McGehee, Kevin So, Susan Greenbaum
and many more, plus gourmet beverages, wine and foods available for purchase
throughout the day.
The O' Jays, Manhattans, And Millie Jackson
September 7th
Ted Constant Convocation Center
The
O'Jays were one of Philadelphia soul's most popular and long-lived outfits
soul's greatest vocal group of the '70s. In their prime, the O'Jays' recordings
epitomized the Philly soul sound: smooth, rich harmonies backed by elaborate
arrangements, lush strings, and a touch of contemporary funk. Also performing
will be The Manhattans and Millie Jackson.
Vadim Gluzman, Violin
September 25th
American Theatre
Vadim Gluzman fuses 19th century technique with the passion
and energy of the 21st century. Lauded by critics and audiences worldwide,
Gluzman became a favorite at The American Theatre after his stunning performances
with his wife, pianist Angela Yoffe, in 2000 & 2003.
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