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American Dream
The Virginia Chorale celebrates the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence with The American Dream, a musical sampler of the sounds of America, including classical, folk, gospel, and jazz selections. Join us for this exciting, joy-filled celebration and timely conclusion to our 42nd season!
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 4:00 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
The Virginia Chorale celebrates the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence with The American Dream, a musical sampler of the sounds of America, including classical, folk, gospel, and jazz selections. Join us for this exciting, joy-filled celebration and timely conclusion to our 42nd season!
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 4:00 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
poor hymnal
encore performance benefitting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
The Virginia Chorale concludes its 42nd season with an encore performance of poor hymnal, the 2023 concert-length grammy-nominated work by Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Lang. Set to sacred and secular texts about community and compassion, poor hymnal is a “thoughtful, moving, and inspiring” work that received its Virginia premiere on October 2025 by the Chorale.
All proceeds will be directed to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 4:00 PM
Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
This performance will be offered to the community as a gift; any proceeds will be donated to the Foodbank.
encore performance benefitting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
The Virginia Chorale concludes its 42nd season with an encore performance of poor hymnal, the 2023 concert-length grammy-nominated work by Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Lang. Set to sacred and secular texts about community and compassion, poor hymnal is a “thoughtful, moving, and inspiring” work that received its Virginia premiere on October 2025 by the Chorale.
All proceeds will be directed to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 4:00 PM
Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
This performance will be offered to the community as a gift; any proceeds will be donated to the Foodbank.
VA250 Celebration in Williamsburg
Join the Virginia Chorale in Colonial Williamsburg on July 4th! This exciting event will feature the Chorale along with guest artists, and will be televised! Stay tuned for more information about how you can celebrate with us that day.
Saturday, July 4 | 8:00-10:00 PM
Palace Green, Governor's Palace
Williamsburg, VA
Join the Virginia Chorale in Colonial Williamsburg on July 4th! This exciting event will feature the Chorale along with guest artists, and will be televised! Stay tuned for more information about how you can celebrate with us that day.
Saturday, July 4 | 8:00-10:00 PM
Palace Green, Governor's Palace
Williamsburg, VA
A fine romance
In honor of America's 250th anniversary, the Virginia Chorale celebrates the contributions of Jewish composers to the “American Sound” with Broadway and popular songs by George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, and many more.
Wednesday, August 26 | 7:30 PM
Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
607 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
Tickets for this event will be available online soon at https://www.jewishmuseumportsmouth.org/music-series
In honor of America's 250th anniversary, the Virginia Chorale celebrates the contributions of Jewish composers to the “American Sound” with Broadway and popular songs by George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, and many more.
Wednesday, August 26 | 7:30 PM
Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
607 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
Tickets for this event will be available online soon at https://www.jewishmuseumportsmouth.org/music-series
Photos: Steve Budman
World Premiere Recording Release
The Virginia Chorale is pleased to release the ensemble's recording of The Neighboring Village by composer Gregory Spears. Commissioned by the Chorale for its 40th Anniversary Season, The Neighboring Village received its premiere performance on April 20th, 2024 in Virginia Beach, VA.
Please enjoy listening to this breathtaking composition once again.
Please enjoy listening to this breathtaking composition once again.
Recordings
Check out our YouTube channel to view more live recordings.
Leap Free of the Cage (Connor Koppin)
The Virginia Chorale
June 5, 2022
The Virginia Chorale
June 5, 2022
Sicut Cervus (Palestrina)
The Virginia Chorale
October 3, 2021
The Virginia Chorale
October 3, 2021
The Oxen (Jonathan Rathbone)
The Virginia Chorale
December 8, 2019
The Virginia Chorale
December 8, 2019
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