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Opening Night with Rebecca Weinstein
By WHRO Public MediaSociety & Culture
Opening Night with Rebecca Weinstein episodes
- The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Presents Mahler and MozartDuring the weekend of February 21, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performed a program of music by Mahler and Mozart conducted by David Danzmayr. Rebecca Evans shares her review.5 min
- Virginia Opera's CinderellaOn January 31, Virginia Opera opened its production of “Cinderella,” a whimsical, heartfelt take on the classic tale with an exuberant score by Rossini. Rebecca Evans shares her review.5 min
- Virginia Stage Company Presents Sense and SensibilityVirginia Stage Company opened its production of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, an adaptation by Kate Hamill, on January 25. Rebecca Evans shares her review.6 min
- The Feldman Chamber Music Society Presents the Harlem QuartetOn November 18, the Feldman Chamber Music Society presented the Harlem Quartet at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Rebecca Evans shares her review.5 min
- Virginia Opera Presents the Spanish Opera Il PostinoOn November 8, Virginia Opera opened its first production in its new “From Screen to Stage” initiative with the Spanish opera Il Postino. Rebecca Evans shares her review of the dress rehearsal on November 6.6 min
- Virginia Symphony Orchestra Presents Brahms, Beethoven, and Caroline ShawThe Virginia Symphony Orchestra performed music by Brahms, Beethoven, and Caroline Shaw (who also appeared as a soloist) on October 24, 26, and 27 at various venues in Hampton Roads.5 min
- Virginia Opera's Season Opener, Puccini's ToscaOn October 4, Virginia Opera opened its new season with a production of Puccini's Tosca.6 min
- Virginia Stage Company’s Season Opener, Guys and DollsOn September 21, Virginia Stage Company opened its new season with a production of the classic musical Guys and Dolls.7 min
- Virginia Symphony Orchestra's 2019-2020 Season Opener, Rachmaninoff and RavelOn Friday night, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra launched its 99th season with a program called “Rachmaninoff and Ravel." The occasion also marked conductor and music director JoAnn Falletta’s final opening night with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra after 28 years of consistently raising the bar of arts excellence in our region.6 min
- Annual Staunton Music Festival Offers a Fresh Take on Classical MusicRebecca Evans traveled to Staunton, Virginia for the final weekend of the annual Staunton Music Festival, one of our region’s most accomplished and innovative chamber music festivals.6 min
About Opening Night with Rebecca Weinstein
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WHRO arts and culture reporter Rebecca Weinstein brings you a fresh, exciting take on our vibrant local arts scene. A seasoned writer and classically trained soprano with a commitment to expanding…
audiences for the arts, she grew up and discovered her love of the performing arts in the Hampton Roads area, studied music at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, and honed her arts writing skills while living and working in the Washington, D.C. area. Rebecca is your friendly, knowledgeable companion for the symphony, the opera, chamber music, and the theater - take your seat and feel the excitement as the lights go down and the performance begins!