Captain America once said, "'Twas music that soothed the savage beast." Although he was talking about his short-lived nemesis Dr. Angry Parakeet, it's just as true for animals of the human persuasion. Soothe savage insides with today's Groupon to the Richmond Symphony's performance of Altria Masterworks at the Carpenter Theatre. Choose from the following dates and seating options:
Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m.
- For $25, you get a rear orchestra seat (a $50 value).
- For $20, you get a side orchestra or rear first-dress seat (a $40 value).
Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m.
- For $25, you get a rear orchestra seat (a $50 value).
- For $20, you get a side orchestra or rear first-dress seat (a $40 value).
The Richmond Symphony orchestra's conglomeration of more than 70 professional musicians awakens melodious audience emotions with a blend of timeless classics and contemporary pieces. The Altria Masterworks: Missa Solemnis performance pairs the masterful playing of the orchestra with the angelic cries of the Richmond Symphony Chorus, who raise vigorous voices to Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in honor of the choir's 40th anniversary. Audiences drink in the stirring strains from plush seats inside the Carpenter Theatre, whose large stage, world-class acoustics, and state-of-the-art lighting system imbue the orchestra's performance with an old-world feel further enhanced by the theater's in-house troupe of town criers.