Arts Conversations

Rebecca Evans interviews Virginia Opera's Artistic Director Adam Turner about the company's "Short Works Sampler" of contemporary American opera.

Wayla Chambo talks with baritone Chris Gabbitas from the King's Singers about their 50th anniversary album GOLD, what it was like to audition for the group, and this week's Virginia Arts Festival Christmas concerts in Norfolk and Williamsburg.

Core Theatre Ensemble will perform its original adaptation of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne at the Little Theatre of Norfolk, Thursday, November 29 through Saturday, December 1. Classical Announcer and Content Producer Rebecca Evans spoke with two of Core's leaders, Emel Ertugrul and Edwin Castillo, about the group, The Scarlet Letter, and the arts in Hampton Roads and around the world.

Raymond Jones talks with Daniel Boothe, Music Director of Symphonicity, about their upcoming season, which kicks off with "Destination: Latin America" on Sunday, October 7th.

Dwight Davis talks with Virginia Opera conductor Adam Turner about Weill’s “Street Scene”

"Street Scene"

WHRO's Wayla Chambo interviews the new Assistant Conductor of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Gonzalo Farias. His first concert with the VSO is coming up on July 12th!

The Young Singers Project “Twitterlieder”

WHRO's Wayla Chambo interviews Joann Falletta about Bernstein at 100! Virginia Arts Festival's celebration of Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday on April 13th and 14th.

Hear from Symphonicity's Music Director Daniel Boothe about Ode to Spring! Symphonicity's concert on March 25 featuring music of Vivaldi, Smetena, and Vaughan Williams.

Dwight Davis interviews Rachele Gilmore, who will be playing Lucia in Virginia Opera's Lucia di Lammermoor, opening March 23!

Dwight Davis talks with Rachele Gilmore, who is singing the title role in Donizetti’s masterpiece.

Hear from Symphonicity's Music Director Daniel Boothe about Ode to Hope! Symphonicity's upcoming concert on Nov 19th features Markowski's Joyride, the Haydn Cello concerto in D with cellist Steven Honigberg, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5.

A preview of Virginia Opera's upcoming production of Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West with Dr. Glenn Winters

Virginia Opera preview with Glenn Winters – Saint-Saens Samson and Delilah

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