2019 Virginia International Tattoo

April 25-28 2019, Scope Arena

This largest spectacle of Music and Might in the United States of America offers an astounding display of inspirational military music, majestic massed pipes and drums, show stopping drill team maneuvers, colorful and elegant dancers, and much more.

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Courage, Commitment, and Leadership Forum

Extraordinary Women of the U.S. Military—In Their Own Words

April 26 2:30-4:00pm, Scope Arena, Norfolk
Free and Open to the Public

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Jupiter String Quartet

Monday, April 29, 7:30pm, Robin Hixon Theater, Clay & Jay Barr Education Center, Norfolk

“Every so often a performance leaves us in awe of its loving sophistication, its attention to the finest details of balance and expression. That's how it was with the Jupiter String Quartet” (Dallas Morning News).

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Coffee Concert III: Jupiter String Quartet

Tuesday, April 30, 10:30am, St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth

Virginia Arts Festival Coffee Concerts offer chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends.

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Cantus

Tuesday, April 30, 7:30pm, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk

The “engaging” (New Yorker) men’s a cappella ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark vocal warmth and blend, innovative programming and engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

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Music Maker Blues Revue

Thursday, May 2, 7pm, Roger Brown's Restaurant, Portsmouth

Music Maker Blues Revue brings storied blues players back to the stage, giving eager audiences a rare opportunity to hear some of the pioneers of the art form.

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Dance Theatre of Harlem

May 3-5, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

This internationally acclaimed, history-making company returns to the Virginia Arts Festival with a dazzling program that includes a world premiere.

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At the Illusionist's Table

An Intimate Magic Dinner Experience

May 7-19, Leone's Restaurant, Norfolk

“A magical, unforgettable theatrical meal…not to be missed”
(Entertainment Weekly).

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Reduced Shakespeare Company

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]

May 7-12, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach

In this 2019 engagement, these madmen in tights bring back their original hit, an irreverent, fast-paced romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 97 maniacal minutes.

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Transfigured Nights

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30pm, TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk

Four transcendent musicians on one explosive stage!

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Theo Croker Quintet

Thursday, May 9, 7:30pm, Studio Theater, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach

This young trumpeter, singer, and bandleader has deep roots in jazz and the vision to see beyond the art form.

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Pilobolus

Friday, May 10, 8pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach

“Acrobatics are liquefied into poetry. The continuity of changing imagery, the easy sensuousness and the wonderful push-me-pull-you surprises of the physicality: These still seem to come right out of their makers’ dreams and into ours” (The New York Times).

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Béla Fleck & Chick Corea

Saturday, May 11, 8pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach

The Grammy-winning duet will combine Corea and Fleck’s most recognizable tunes with the music from their Latin Grammy-winning album The Enchantment and their extraordinary live set Two.

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Ken Cowan, organ

Sunday, May 12, 4pm, Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Norfolk

Expect a thrilling program from this extraordinary artist, as he performs on the newly refurbished organ at Norfolk’s historic Christ & St. Luke’s Church.

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DalÍ Quartet with Olga Kern

Monday, May 13, 7:30pm, Robin Hixon Theater, Clay & Jay Barr Education Center, Norfolk

This engaging quartet, made up of world-class artists from Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the U.S., performs a lively mix of Latin American, classical and romantic repertoire.

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Coffee Concert IV: Dalí Quartet; Olga Kern, piano

Wednesday, May 15, 10:30am, Robin Hixon Theater, Clay & Jay Barr Education Center, Norfolk

Virginia Arts Festival Coffee Concerts offer chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends.

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Coffee Concert V: Dalí Quartet; Olga Kern, piano

Thursday, May 16, 10:30am, Williamsburg Winery

Virginia Arts Festival Coffee Concerts offer chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends.

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Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra

May 17-18

Rediscover a Shakespeare classic, enhanced by a long-lost musical score—in the East Coast premiere of a lavish production that has made headlines!

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Michael Feinstein, Great American Songbook

Sunday, May 19, 4pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach

Hear your favorite songs and the stories behind them in this beguiling show!

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I’m With Her

Thursday, May 23, 7:30pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach

Variety calls their mesmerizing sound “Bliss…stunning female harmony singing and virtuosity.” Don’t miss this chance to hear three amazing musicians inspire each other to new heights in this concert!

Williamsburg Live

Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Friday, June 21, with Norah Jones and Parker Millsap
Saturday, June 22, with Emmylou Harris and Mandolin Orange

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Lalah Hathaway, vocalist

Sunday, July 7, 7:00pm, Attucks Theatre, Norfolk

Hear this soulful singer at the peak of her gifts, live on stage at the Attucks Theatre!

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, speaker

Friday, November 1, 7:30pm
Attucks Theatre, Norfolk

NBA legend and New York Times best-selling author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comes to Norfolk’s historic Attucks Theatre as part of the Attucks at 100 celebration!

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