The RCO opens Reston’s annual weekend honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring music by African-American composers, soloist Alia Waheed (Metropolitan Opera), and music from “Out of Africa” and “Wicked.” Arrive early for a pre-show aperitif showcasing Ravel Ballet Studio with RCO string quintet Featuring: William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony No. 1, Sorrow (2nd […]
RCO’s spring concert features three ageless works on Pi Day (3.14) in collaboration with the NoVa Youth Ensemble: Beethoven’s Triple Concert, Op 56, C Major featuring Dietrich Paredes (Vioin), Vasily Pavov (Cello), Ralitza Patcheva (Piano), a world premiere of “Legend Suite” by local composer Ron Planting, and a collection of James Bond movie themes. Arrive […]
The Grand Finale of the RCO’s 38th season will feature overtures and other familiar works by Italian composers Rossini, Verdi, and Vivaldi in a spectacular acoustic setting. Arrive early for a pre-show aperitif featuring Vivaldi Violin Concerto (“Summer” from The Four Seasons). Rossini Overtures: La Gazza Ladra, Barber of Seville, Italian Girl in Algiers Verdi […]
