September 18, 2015 The Chorus performs Beethoven's Ninth, fourth movement, at the opening ceremonies of the World Road Cycling Championships. "Then the voices came in, and the Ninth soared as it was meant to. ...And the Richmond Symphony Chorus, joined by the Commonwealth Singers of Virginia Commonwealth University [both prepared by Erin Freeman], delivered as compelling and high-powered a reading of the Ninth's choral finale as could be desired. When they sang, "Seid umschlungen, Millionen" - "Be embraced, you millions" - the affection, and the urgency of it, were palpable." – Clarke Bustard, Richmond Times Dispatch
February 15, 2015: Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with One Voice Chorus, present an "ambitious" and "breathtaking" performance of works by Duke Ellington. The Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performed four selections from Duke Ellington's Sacred Service on February 14, 2015, with guests Lester Lynch, One Voice Chorus, and a Big Band assembled from some of the finest Jazz musicians around the Commonwealth. Markus Schmidt, of the Richmond Times Dispatch, called the performance "ambitious" and "breathtaking", and commented on the musical flexibility of the performers, who "left no doubt that they could swing hard and strong, with the ability to go “outside” if they chose to, but retaining enough of the basics to go back “inside” and groove with the spirit of the blues." Read the entire review here. Photo by: Keitaro Harada, @2015 January 26, 2015: Virginia Choral Directors Association honors RSC founder James Erb. This just in from ACDA: "At All-Virginia Chorus, we will have the opportunity to honor the life of James Erb by singing his arrangement of Shenandoah." Thank you VCDA and All-Virginia Chorus guest conductor, Dr. Brady Allred for this lovely tribute. January 25, 2015. James Lowery, in memorium. The Richmond Symphony Chorus family mourns the loss of vibrant, generous, and musical tenor, James Lowery. Jim was a long time member of the RSChorus, was always willing to lend a hand, led warmups and rehearsals, and made a difference until his final days. We will miss him greatly. January 14, 2015. Members of the Richmond Symphony Chorus perform the National Anthem for the opening session of the Virginia General Assembly. Members of the Richmond Symphony Chorus braved an icy day to open the Virginia General Assembly 2015 session with the National Anthem. This is the fourth year in a row the RSChorus has been given the honor of performing for the leaders of the Commonwealth. Watch the video here. November 1, 2015. The Richmond Symphony Chorus performs Carmina Burana with the Richmond Ballet and Richmond Symphony. Donned in robes and peppered through the concert hall, the Richmond Symphony Chorus performed in Richmond Ballet's historical and powerful performance of John Butler's Carmina Burana. The Richmond Times Dispatch called the performance "rare," "memorable," and "total masterpiece," and said of the RSChorus: "The Chorus, clad in hooded black robes, surrounded the audience, both physically and with sound. They filled the area on both sides of the orchestra pit as well as the balcony with the sheer numbers of their physical presence as well as with their swelling vocal power." To read the full review, click here.
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