Need some fun and nostalgic live music in your life? The Virginia Women’s Chorus is switching things up and going with country and rock music from yesteryears during the second half of the concert. Accompanied by guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass and percussion, the Chorus promises to leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.

This concert will feature favorites such as Landslide (the Fleetwood Mac), Seven Bridges Road (the Eagles), and Teach Your Children (Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young) as well as the recent positive theme song by Kacey Musgraves, Oh, What a World. The first half will feature classical and folk music, including Scarborough Fair and the spiritual My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus.

The Chorus is unique in that it is a student-run organization which hires a professional conductor. This is the 26th year under the direction of Katherine (“KaeRenae”) Mitchell. Virginia Women’s Chorus is composed of undergraduate and graduate students from numerous degree programs and provides a nurturing and fun community for students and community members.

Face masks are strongly suggested for all people, regardless of vaccination status. All singers will be wearing masks.

Come to Old Cabell Hall on Saturday, April 2, at 8 PM to have your spirits lifted! Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner. 

      For more information, please visit our website, our FB page, our Instagram @vawomenschorus, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Please join the Virginia Women's Chorus as we host our 6th annual Women Against Violence benefit concert, "Carry On". The ticket link is here. This year, we will be donating our benefits to the Charlottesville chapter of the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA). This concert will showcase musical groups from the University of Virginia including the Virginia Glee Club, the Virginia Gentleman, the Virginia Belles, Hoo's in Treble, the Academical Village People, and the Virginia Women's Chorus, as well as Albemarle High School's, No Fella A Capella. Donations for SARA will be accepted before and during the concert via Venmo @vwchorus with the subject "SARA Donation." If you have any questions, please direct them to vwcconcertmanager@gmail.com. Please save your email confirmation for the purchase. It will be your ticket to enter the concert.

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 3 and 4! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 38th Annual Candlelight Concerts. These concerts have been called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret and welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the true spirit of the season.

These concerts will feature the well-known A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, accompanied by Anastasia Jellison, professional harpist. Additionally, the Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music, including Deck the Hall, Sleigh Ride, and See, Amid the Winter’s Snow. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus.

The Chorus is unique in that it is a student-run organization which hires a professional conductor. This is the 26th year under the direction of  Katherine (“KaeRenae”) Mitchell. Virginia Women’s Chorus is composed of undergraduate and graduate students from numerous degree programs and provides a nurturing and fun community for students and community members.

These concerts have often sold out or have been close to capacity and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets for Friday, December 3, at 8 PM may be purchased here; and Saturday, December 4, at 3:30 PM here. Online sales will end at 5 PM on the day before each concert. If available, tickets may be purchased at the door. 

The Chapel at UVA is located on the corner of McCormick Road and University Avenue. Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner. Face masks are required for all people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated. For more information, please visit our website and our FB page, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com.

VWC Raffles Two Gift Baskets

You do not have to be present to win, but must arrange pickup by December 15.

The Virginia Women's Chorus is raffling off baskets filled with high value prizes from some of Charlottesville's best small businesses. Both baskets are valued at around $300. Raffle tickets will be available before the concert and winners will be drawn after the concert. If winners are not present after the concert, our fundraising chair, Rachel Hoak, will call the phone number on the ticket. Pickup must be coordinated by December 15th!

$5 for 3 tickets. $10 for 7 tickets. $20 for 15 tickets.

Cash, check, square, or Venmo @vwchorus!

Basket contents:

“Old Virginia:” University of Virginia Women’s Chorus first album on vinyl; $50 gift certificate from Consignment House; 6 free cones from Chap’s Ice Cream; $15 gift certificate from Cville Coffee; UVA scarf; UVA ornament; Size sm Virginia shirt; two $15 gift cards from Greenberry’s; Rotunda art made with paint from Beta Bridge; 2019 National Championship flag and decals; $15 gift certificate to Twisted Branch Tear Bazaar; $10 gift card to Shenandoah Joe’s; and more!

“Cville’s Best:” Large purse; hat from Ten Thousand Villages; two VWC wine glasses; lotions and soaps; two t-shirts and a sticker from Darling Boutique; Virginia cardinal salt and pepper shakers; organic elderberry tincture; “GhOHst” spice blend; earrings; scarf; and more!

The VWC is grateful to the following Charlottesville businesses for their generous donations to our lovely gift baskets to be raffled at our Candlelight Concerts:

Chaps Ice Cream

Consignment House Charlottesville

Cville Coffee

Darling Boutique

Greenberry's

Happy Cook

KaeRenae Mitchell

Lynne Goldman Elements

Ma Na MA Nat

Mincers

Rachel Hoak

Rebecca's

Shenandoah Joe's

Sticks

Timberlake's Drug Store

Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar

Yves Delorme Outlet

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 3 and 4! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 38th Annual Candlelight Concerts. These concerts have been called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret and welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the true spirit of the season.

These concerts will feature the well-known A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, accompanied by Anastasia Jellison, professional harpist. Additionally, the Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music, including Deck the Hall, Sleigh Ride, and See, Amid the Winter’s Snow. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus.

The Chorus is unique in that it is a student-run organization which hires a professional conductor. This is the 26th year under the direction of  Katherine (“KaeRenae”) Mitchell. Virginia Women’s Chorus is composed of undergraduate and graduate students from numerous degree programs and provides a nurturing and fun community for students and community members.

These concerts have often sold out or have been close to capacity and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets for Friday, December 3, at 8 PM may be purchased here; and Saturday, December 4, at 3:30 PM here. Online sales will end at 5 PM on the day before each concert. If available, tickets may be purchased at the door. 

The Chapel at UVA is located on the corner of McCormick Road and University Avenue. Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner. Face masks are required for all people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated. For more information, please visit our website and our FB page, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com.

VWC Raffles Two Gift Baskets

You do not have to be present to win, but must arrange pickup by December 15.

The Virginia Women's Chorus is raffling off baskets filled with high value prizes from some of Charlottesville's best small businesses. Both baskets are valued at around $300. Raffle tickets will be available before the concert and winners will be drawn after the concert. If winners are not present after the concert, our fundraising chair, Rachel Hoak, will call the phone number on the ticket. Pickup must be coordinated by December 15th!

$5 for 3 tickets. $10 for 7 tickets. $20 for 15 tickets.

Cash, check, square, or Venmo @vwchorus!

Basket contents:

“Old Virginia:” University of Virginia Women’s Chorus first album on vinyl; $50 gift certificate from Consignment House; 6 free cones from Chap’s Ice Cream; $15 gift certificate from Cville Coffee; UVA scarf; UVA ornament; Size sm Virginia shirt; two $15 gift cards from Greenberry’s; Rotunda art made with paint from Beta Bridge; 2019 National Championship flag and decals; $15 gift certificate to Twisted Branch Tear Bazaar; $10 gift card to Shenandoah Joe’s; and more!

“Cville’s Best:” Large purse; hat from Ten Thousand Villages; two VWC wine glasses; lotions and soaps; two t-shirts and a sticker from Darling Boutique; Virginia cardinal salt and pepper shakers; organic elderberry tincture; “GhOHst” spice blend; earrings; scarf; and more!

After a long, hard year, the Virginia Women’s Chorus is presenting the 5th annual Women Against Violence (WAV) concert Saturday, April 17. The theme of this year’s benefit concert is “Brand New Day,” taken from one of the musical selections Light of a Clear Blue Morning.  The concert is filled with uplifting music to provide inspiration and hope on personal journeys through the current pandemic.

The concert will feature a wide variety of music – Jazz, Pop, Country, Classical, and more – shared by musicians near and far. Some of the finest a cappella groups at UVA and in the community will be participating and a new special guest, the William and Mary Women’s Chorus, will be sharing a classical selection. A special arrangement of How Can I Keep From Singing will include many of the VWC’s alumnae, spanning over 46 years of singers. Other familiar selections include Here Comes the Sun and Stand by Me.

The concert will be premiered on the VWC YouTube channel on Saturday, April 17, at 7pm. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted and given to “The Women’s Initiative” - a local Charlottesville organization dedicated to providing women with effective counseling, social support and education so they can transform life challenges into positive change and growth.

The Chorus is most appreciative of the Parents Fund at UVA for their generous support of this concert. Come hear 4 amazing a cappella groups, 4 great choral groups, and 1 stellar performer Saturday, April 17, at 7pm on VWC’s YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/OYYzQg8Mgec.  For more information and updates, please visit the VWC website.

Be a part of this annual event at UVA and support women against violence while enjoying fun and inspiring music!

The Virginia Women’s Chorus presents “Reflect and Envision: a celebration of 45 years of women and music at UVA” on Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall Auditorium at the University of Virginia.

Conducted by Katherine (“KaeRenae”) Mitchell, this ensemble is celebrating its forty-fifth year history with classical, folk, and contemporary music from around the world, including the island of Hispanola (modern day Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Music on the program includes classical selections by Schubert, Casals, and Walker. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus. The concert will feature a cappella music as well as music with violin, percussion, and piano accompaniment.  

The first half of the concert features alumnae from across the nation, including California, Washington, New York, and Massachusetts, along with the current Virginia Women’s Chorus members. The concert will feature several new arrangements - How Can I Keep from Singing and Let us Keep the Circle Open - ­created by the director for this special occasion. The Virginia Belles will conclude the first half with several entertaining selections. The Belles is the oldest female a cappella group at UVA, and was founded by KaeRenae Mitchell in 1977 as a select group of females from the UVA Women’s Chorus.

The audience will hear new arrangements of Scarborough Fair and Feeling Good as well as other contemporary favorites. The Virginia Men’s Glee Club will be joining the Chorus for You Are the New Day, made popular by the King’s Singers. The concert will conclude with the alumnae rejoining current members in singing the Chorus’ signature song, Simple Gifts.

Tickets are $17 General , $12 Seniors and VWC Alumnae, and  $7 Students. Tickets are available at the UVA Arts Box Office in the Culbreth building, online, or by calling (434) 924-3376. All events are subject to change. 

Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda (map). Parking is available in the Central Grounds parking garage on Emmet Street, in the C1 parking lot off McCormick Road, and in the parking lots at the UVA Corner.

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 6 and 7! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 36th Annual Candlelight Concerts. These concerts have been called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret and welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the true spirit of the season.

The Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music, including Winter Song, Winter White Hymnal, and Deck the Hall. This concert will feature Snow Angel, which explores themes of love, rebirth, and beauty through the eyes of children and the heavenly army of angels that watch over them, yearning to make a difference in their lives. Haunting and poignant cello and piano lines weave through this evocative five-movement composition. The listener will be carried from the ethereal and mystic realms into a rhythmic, earth-based reality with the voice and djembe in the fourth movement.

These concerts have often been sold out or close to capacity and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets are $7 for students, $13 for seniors, and $20 for general admission if purchased through our Square site. Tickets for Friday, December 6, at 8 PM may be purchased here; and Saturday, December 7, at 3:30 PM here. If available, tickets may be purchased at the door.

Accolades come from many concertgoers and include comments such as this: “The concert was stunningly beautiful, sensitively programmed and a musical treat of the highest order.  It really was quite amazing.”  

Mark your calendars now for the candlelight concerts at St. Paul’s Memorial Church on University Avenue, December 6 at 8 PM and December 7 at 3:30 PM.

Check out our Facebook event!

Purchase tickets at the following links:
36th Candlelight Concerts: Friday, December 6
36th Candlelight Concerts: Saturday, December 7

Notes:

1. IMPORTANT: Please save your email confirmation for the purchase. It will be your ticket to enter the concert.

2. If you want to purchase tickets for various ages, please select “Attend” but do not go forward to the payment page. Simply return to ticket sales, and add another age group.

3. Tickets are non-refundable.

4. If you have any questions, please direct them to vwcconcertmanager@gmail.com

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 6 and 7! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 36th Annual Candlelight Concerts. These concerts have been called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret and welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the true spirit of the season.

The Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music, including Winter Song, Winter White Hymnal, and Deck the Hall. This concert will feature Snow Angel, which explores themes of love, rebirth, and beauty through the eyes of children and the heavenly army of angels that watch over them, yearning to make a difference in their lives. Haunting and poignant cello and piano lines weave through this evocative five-movement composition. The listener will be carried from the ethereal and mystic realms into a rhythmic, earth-based reality with the voice and djembe in the fourth movement.

These concerts have often been sold out or close to capacity and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets are $7 for students, $13 for seniors, and $20 for general admission if purchased through our Square site. Tickets for Friday, December 6, at 8 PM may be purchased here; and Saturday, December 7, at 3:30 PM here. If available, tickets may be purchased at the door.

Accolades come from many concertgoers and include comments such as this: “The concert was stunningly beautiful, sensitively programmed and a musical treat of the highest order.  It really was quite amazing.”  

Mark your calendars now for the candlelight concerts at St. Paul’s Memorial Church on University Avenue, December 6 at 8 PM and December 7 at 3:30 PM.

Check out our Facebook event!

Purchase tickets at the following links:
36th Candlelight Concerts: Friday, December 6
36th Candlelight Concerts: Saturday, December 7

Notes:

1. IMPORTANT: Please save your email confirmation for the purchase. It will be your ticket to enter the concert.

2. If you want to purchase tickets for various ages, please select “Attend” but do not go forward to the payment page. Simply return to ticket sales, and add another age group.

3. Tickets are non-refundable.

4. If you have any questions, please direct them to vwcconcertmanager@gmail.com

Join the University Singers, UVA Chamber Singers, Virginia Glee Club, and Virginia Women’s Chorus for the traditional Family Weekend Choral Showcase on Friday, October 18 at 8 pm in Old Cabell Hall on the Lawn at the University of Virginia.

The concert’s lively and varied program will feature selections from all four ensembles’ 2019 repertoire. The evening will close with a joint performance of a featured song as well as the beloved UVA songs, sung by the combined choruses (nearly 200 voices strong), who will be joined on stage by their alumni.

The Virginia Women’s Chorus is conducted by KaeRenae Mitchell, the Virginia Glee Club is led by conductor Frank Albinder, and the University Singers and UVA Chamber Singers are directed by UVA faculty conductor Michael Slon.

Student tickets are $5, and general admission tickets are $10. Purchase tickets through the UVA Arts Box Office.

Recognizing the power of music to unite and uplift, the Virginia Women’s Chorus is presenting the 4th annual Women Against Violence (WAV) concert Saturday, September 28. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The concert, “Women Against Violence: Try a Little Kindness”, will feature a wide variety of music - Jazz, Pop, Classical, and more - shared by musicians near and far.

Some of the finest a cappella groups at UVA and in the community will be participating and Ellis Butler, singer and acoustic guitarist from the DC area, will be our featured soloist. Hear the Virginia Gentlemen, Virginia Belles, Hoos in Treble, and No Fella A Cappella! Joining us in our #4thWAV concert are two UVA groups: the Black Voices Gospel Choir and the Virginia Men’s Glee Club. Popular music favorites include Loves Me Like a Rock, Try a Little Kindness, and Over the Rainbow.

Tickets may be purchased on the Lawn before the concert and at the door. Cash, check, and Venmo to @VW-Chorus (please put your name and, if you are affiliated with UVA, your computing ID) are all accepted. Student tickets are $6 and general admission tickets are $12.

The Chorus is most appreciative of the Office of the Dean of Students for assistance with funding that has made this concert possible. Come hear 4 amazing a cappella groups, 3 amazing musical groups, and 1 stellar performer Saturday, September 28, at 8 PM in McLeod Hall. Be a part of this annual event at UVA and support women against violence while enjoying the music!

Check out our Facebook event!

The Virginia Women’s Chorus presents A Celebration of Women and the University on Saturday, April 13 at 1:00 pm in Old Cabell Hall. The concert will highlight women artists, including composers, arrangers, and lyricists. Additionally, short vignettes highlighting distinguished women in UVA’s history will be presented by prominent women at the University throughout the concert.

This concert will feature the world premiere of Bluebell, an original work composed by the popular contemporary composer Ola Gjeilo, commissioned by the Chorus with funding from the Jefferson Trust. The work, in two parts, will be accompanied by (professional) harp, a string octet, and clarinet. Gjeilo says this about his work: “The Bluebell is set to excerpts of two poems by Emily Brontë, both about the bluebell. She has been any of my favorite writers ever since I read Wuthering Heights as a teenager and later discovered her poetry; I love the gentle but knowing melancholy of a lot of her works, and her deep connection to the beautiful Yorkshire moors.”

Taking place on Jefferson’s birthday, the concert will commemorate not only the University’s Bicentennial but also the important role women have served in its history. As the oldest women’s musical ensemble on Grounds, the Chorus is honored to participate in the community’s celebration by sharing this lovely music. We hope you will be able to join us for this momentous event! 

From vivacious percussion to ethereal wine glasses, from a cappella to numerous instrumentalists, from the sweet strains of Sing Me to Heaven to an upbeat popular African song, this concert delivers and promises to delight the audience! Come see the Chorus create magic with the Arabic world-fusion piece Sih’r Khalaq, which literally means creative magic!

Tickets are $18 for general admission, $12.50 for seniors (65+), and $5 for students. They may be purchased through the UVA Arts Box Office using this link (or call 434-924-3376) or in the lobby of Old Cabell Hall thirty minutes prior to the concert. The Virginia Women’s Chorus is affiliated with the McIntire Department of Music.

Come and enjoy this special concert that is guaranteed to inspire long after the music ends!

In addition to the Jefferson Trust, the Chorus is grateful to the UVA Parents Fund, the Vice Provost for the Arts, and the UVA Office of the Dean of Students for assistance with producing this concert.

Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus! Professional harpist, Anastasia Jellison, will accompany the Chorus for the centerpiece of the concert: Gustav Holst’s Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26. Often called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret, the Candlelight Concerts welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the spirit of the season. These concerts often sell out, so purchase your tickets early to ensure seating at St. Paul’s Memorial Church on University Avenue.

Purchase tickets for Saturday’s concert through Eventbrite

Adults: $18

Seniors (65+): $12.50

Students: $7.50

Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus! Professional harpist, Anastasia Jellison, will accompany the Chorus for the centerpiece of the concert: Gustav Holst’s Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26. Often called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret, the Candlelight Concerts welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the spirit of the season. These concerts often sell out, so purchase your tickets early to ensure seating at St. Paul’s Memorial Church on University Avenue.

Purchase tickets for Friday’s concert through Eventbrite

Adults: $18

Seniors (65+): $12.50

Students: $7.50

Join the University Singers, UVA Chamber Singers, Virginia Glee Club, and Virginia Women’s Chorus for the traditional Family Weekend Choral Showcase on Friday, October 26th at 8:00 pm in Old Cabell Hall on the Lawn at the University of Virginia.

The Virginia Women’s Chorus is conducted by KaeRenae Mitchell, the Virginia Glee Club is led by conductor Frank Albinder, and the University Singers and UVA Chamber Singers are directed by UVA faculty conductor Michael Slon. 

Purchase tickets through UVA Box Office

Adults: $10

Students: $5

Recognizing the power of music to unite and uplift, the Virginia Women’s Chorus is presenting the 3rd annual Women Against Violence concert Saturday, September 29. This concert, entitled “IMAGINE”, will feature a wide variety of music – folk, pop, classical, and more – shared by musicians from the university and area communities. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) will receive profits from this benefit concert.

Several popular a cappella groups, solo musicians, and the Virginia Glee Club will be joining the Chorus in offering reflective and uplifting music.

Contemporary popular music favorites include Imagine, specially arranged for this concert by the Director of the Virginia Women’s Chorus, Katherine (KaeRenae) Mitchell. Singers from the university and the community will raise their voices in the collaborative gospel piece, Still I Rise. This finale, based on the poem by poet laureate Maya Angelou, salutes the strength and determination to persevere through adversity and life’s difficulties.

Tickets may be purchased through Eventbrite and at the door. Student tickets are $6 and general admission is $12.

We hope to see you Saturday, September 29, at 8 PM in McLeod Hall. Be a part of this annual event at UVA and walk away inspired. Imagine all the people living for today, living life in peace, and sharing all the world!

Featuring work from UVA faculty members Judith Shatin and John D'earth.

Reserve free ticket

Cash and checks are accepted on the day of the concert, as well as Venmo (@VW-Chorus)

Suggested donations:

$5 for Students

$10 for Seniors

$15 for General

We're heading to New York, NY for our final stop on tour! We'll be collaborating with Barnard College and Columbia University.

We're staying right outside Philidelphia, PA for our third stop on tour-- a collaborative concert with Haverford area choirs!

Our second stop on tour is just outside Philadelphia, PA for an informal concert at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic church. 

The tour will begin with a Connections Sing-along in NoVa with our alumnae and then the Chorus heads north to the Philadelphia area and NYC!

Times: 
4 - 5:30 p.m. - Connections Sing-Along

6 - 7:30 p.m. - Dinner

8 p.m. - After-Party (Location TBD)

Register here!