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Virginia Women's Chorus 41st Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 7
Dec
7
3:30 PM15:30

Virginia Women's Chorus 41st Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 7

  • 1223 West Main Street Charlottesville, VA, 22903 United States (map)
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Purchase Tickets Here! Ticket sales online will close on December 6th at 1 PM. However, you can still purchase tickets in person after this time in-person 30 minutes before the concert. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to buy ahead and secure your spot early!

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 41st 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. They are often called “more than a concert”!

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. 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 29th 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 may be purchased through the Arts Box Office - https://tickets.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/events - and at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert.

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 these candlelight concerts with harp, angelic voices, and piano at University Baptist Church on 1223 West Main Street. Parking is available at the 14th Street Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner.

More information about this concert and the Virginia Women's Chorus can be found here, and our FB page, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com.

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Virginia Women's Chorus 41st Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 6
Dec
6
6:00 PM18:00

Virginia Women's Chorus 41st Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 6

  • 1223 West Main Street Charlottesville, VA, 22903 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Purchase Tickets Here! Ticket sales online will close on December 6th at 1 PM. However, you can still purchase tickets in person after this time in-person 30 minutes before the concert. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to buy ahead and secure your spot early!

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 41st 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. They are often called “more than a concert”!

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. 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 29th 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 may be purchased through the Arts Box Office - https://tickets.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu/events - and at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert.

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 these candlelight concerts with harp, angelic voices, and piano at University Baptist Church on 1223 West Main Street. Parking is available at the 14th Street Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner.

More information about this concert and the Virginia Women's Chorus can be found here, and our FB page, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com.

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Family Weekend Choral Showcase
Oct
25
8:00 PM20:00

Family Weekend Choral Showcase

  • Old Cabell Hall Charlottesville, VA 22903 United States (map)
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Join the University Singers, UVA Chamber Singers, Virginia Glee Club, and Virginia Women’s Chorus for the traditional Family Weekend Choral Showcase—Friday, October 25th at 8:00 pm in Old Cabell Hall on the Lawn at the University of Virginia.

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

Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda (map). At UVA, parking is available in the C1 lot off McCormick Rd, and the Central Grounds Parking Garage on Emmet St. is walking distance to the hall. Handicap parking is available in the small parking lot adjacent to Bryan Hall.

For more information, please call 434.924.3052 or email music@virginia.edu.

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Spring Concert: "Shining Through Grounds"
Apr
6
1:30 PM13:30

Spring Concert: "Shining Through Grounds"

  • Old Cabell Hall Charlottesville, VA 22903 (map)
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It’s been almost 2 decades since the treble and bass choirs at UVA have shared a concert, so come hear the beautiful and unique qualities of each ensemble! The Virginia Women’s Chorus under the direction of Katherine “KaeRenae” Mitchell and the Virginia Men’s Glee Club under the direction of Frank Albinder will each take the stage for one half of the concert before combining voices in the final two selections of the Spring Concert “Shining Through Grounds”. 

The combined choral pieces will be the gorgeous Ave Maria by Franz Biebl (heard at the annual Glee Club Holiday Concerts) and the popular Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran. The Chorus will be accompanied by a string quartet, percussion, and piano and will feature a hot-off-the-press composition by Dan Forrest of the Gregorian theme Ubi Caritas. Other selections include a rousing rendition of My God is a Rock and Truth.

The Virginia Glee Club will sing a variety of selections from their recent spring break Tour of the South, including Shine on Me, Auld Lang Syne, a chorus from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and some lesser-known songs of the University. 

Come to Old Cabell Hall on Saturday, April 6, at 1:30 pm to witness this highly-anticipated collaboration! 

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8th Annual WAV Concert
Feb
10
8:00 PM20:00

8th Annual WAV Concert

  • McLeod Hall Charlottesville, VA, 22903 United States (map)
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The Virginia Women’s Chorus eagerly invites you all to their 8th annual Women Against Violence concert, supporting The Women’s Initiative’s various accessible mental health services. The concert will feature a variety of talented a cappella groups and singers such as HIT, Glee Club, VGs, AVP, Belles, Hullabahoos, Sils, and No Fella A Cappella. Get excited for a blend of contemporary and choral music, with songs such as Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes” and Paul Simon’s “Loves Me Like a Rock.” The performance will take place in McLeod Hall on February 10th at 8pm.

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Virginia Women's Chorus 40th Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 2
Dec
2
3:30 PM15:30

Virginia Women's Chorus 40th Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 2

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts with harp December 1 and 2! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 40th 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. They are often called “more than a concert”!

The Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music, including Mary, Did You Know?, In the Bleak Midwinter, and White Winter Hymnal. This concert will feature professional harpist Anastasia Jellison who will also play prelude music, so come early to enjoy. Selections from A Ceremony of Carols (Britten) and Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Holst) will form the centerpiece of the concert. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety of repertoire that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus.

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 University Baptist Church on West Main Street December 1 at 6 PM and December 2 at 3:30 PM. Limited parking is available near the church and general parking in the 14th Street parking garage.

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Virginia Women's Chorus 40th Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 1
Dec
1
6:00 PM18:00

Virginia Women's Chorus 40th Annual Candlelight Concerts - Dec 1

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts with harp December 1 and 2! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 40th 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. They are often called “more than a concert”!

The Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music, including Mary, Did You Know?, In the Bleak Midwinter, and White Winter Hymnal. This concert will feature professional harpist Anastasia Jellison who will also play prelude music, so come early to enjoy. Selections from A Ceremony of Carols (Britten) and Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda (Holst) will form the centerpiece of the concert. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety of repertoire that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus.

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 University Baptist Church on West Main Street December 1 at 6 PM and December 2 at 3:30 PM. Limited parking is available near the church and general parking in the 14th Street parking garage.

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Family Weekend Choral Showcase
Nov
3
8:00 PM20:00

Family Weekend Choral Showcase

  • Old Cabell Hall Charlottesville, VA 22903 (map)
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Join the Virginia Women’s Chorus, University Singers, UVA Chamber Singers, and Virginia Glee Club for the traditional Family Weekend Choral Showcase—Friday, November 3rd, 8:00 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’ 2023 repertoire, including Jennifer Higdon’s “O Magnum Mysterium” with instrumental accompaniment, Rollo Dilworth’s arrangement of “Shine on Me,” Nikolsky’s “Gladsome Light,” “By Night” by Elaine Hagenberg (with percussion), and the rousing concluding chorus “All of Us” from Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard. In addition, the Chamber Singers will give a live performance with local musician/songwriter John Kelly of his “Three Bright Stars”, written and recorded last year in honor of the slain UVA football players.  

The evening will close with a joint performance of selections including the beloved UVA songs, sung by the four combined choruses (more than 150 voices strong), joined on stage by their alumni.  

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

Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda. (map) At UVA, parking is available in the C1 lot off McCormick Rd, and the Central Grounds Parking Garage on Emmet St. is walking distance to the hall. Handicap parking is available in the small parking lot adjacent to Bryan Hall.   

For more information visit: www.music.virginia.edu, call 434.924.3052 or email music@virginia.edu. 

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Spring Concert: "The 60s and Beyond"
Apr
15
3:30 PM15:30

Spring Concert: "The 60s and Beyond"

  • Old Cabell Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904 USA (map)
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Need some fun and nostalgic live music in your life? The Virginia Women’s Chorus is switching things up and featuring a second half filled with Carole King favorites as well as Disney selections. The Chorus promises to leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.

This concert will feature favorites such as It’s Too Late and Will You (Still) Love Me Tomorrow and Can You Feel the Love Tonight and Spirit. The first half will feature classical music and a selection that features two camp meeting songs. Both Tundra and By Night, a recent composition, could possibly sweep the audience away with beauty and majesty. 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 director. This is the 27th 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.

Come to Old Cabell Hall on Saturday, April 15, at 3:30 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 virginiawomenschorus.org, our FB page, our Instagram account, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

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7th Annual WAV Concert
Feb
18
8:00 PM20:00

7th Annual WAV Concert

Recognizing the power of music to unite and uplift, the Virginia Women’s Chorus is presenting the 7th annual Women Against Violence (WAV) concert Saturday, February 18 in Warner Hall 209 at 8 PM. Be a part of this annual event at UVA and support women against violence while enjoying the entertaining music! Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Shelter for Help and Emergency (SHE). If you would like to make an additional donation to SHE, please Venmo @VWChorus with the subject "SHE Donation". The concert, “Women Against Violence: Can You Feel the Love Tonight”, will feature a wide variety of music – folk, 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. Hear groups such as: Virginia Belles, Hullabahoos, Hoos in Treble, Sil’hooettes, AVP, and No Fella A Cappella! Also joining us is the Virginia Glee Club. For more information and updates, please visit the VWC website (www.virginiawomenschorus.org). 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.

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Virginia Women's Chorus 39th Annual Candlelight Concerts
Dec
3
3:30 PM15:30

Virginia Women's Chorus 39th Annual Candlelight Concerts

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 2 and 3! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 39th 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 Let it Snow 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 were sold out last year and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets for Friday, December 2, at 8 PM may be purchased here, and Saturday, December 3, at 3:30 PM here.  Online sales will end 24 hours before each concert. 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 the UVA Chapel on University Avenue, December 2 at 8 PM and December 3 at 3:30 PM.

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Virginia Women's Chorus 39th Annual Candlelight Concerts
Dec
2
8:00 PM20:00

Virginia Women's Chorus 39th Annual Candlelight Concerts

You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 2 and 3! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 39th 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 Let it Snow 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 were sold out last year and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets for Friday, December 2, at 8 PM may be purchased here, and Saturday, December 3, at 3:30 PM here.  Online sales will end 24 hours before each concert. 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 the UVA Chapel on University Avenue, December 2 at 8 PM and December 3 at 3:30 PM.

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Apr
2
8:00 PM20:00

Spring Concert: “Oh, What a World”

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!

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Feb
19
8:00 PM20:00

6th Annual WAV Concert

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.

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Dec
4
3:30 PM15:30

Virginia Women’s Chorus 38th Candlelight Concerts

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

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Dec
3
8:00 PM20:00

Virginia Women’s Chorus 38th Candlelight Concerts

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!

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Apr
17
7:00 PM19:00

5th Women Against Violence Benefit Concert

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!

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Apr
18
3:00 PM15:00

2020 Spring Concert: 45th Anniversary Concert

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.

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Dec
7
3:30 PM15:30

36th Annual Candlelight Concerts (Saturday)

Poster promoting the Virginia Women's Chorus's 36th annual Candlelight Concerts on Friday, December 6 at 8 PM and Saturday, December 7 at 3:30 PM in St. Paul's Memorial Church on the Corner. The poster features a black and white image of part of the…

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

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Dec
6
8:00 PM20:00

36th Annual Candlelight Concerts (Friday)

Poster promoting the Virginia Women's Chorus's 36th annual Candlelight Concerts on Friday, December 6 at 8 PM and Saturday, December 7 at 3:30 PM in St. Paul's Memorial Church on the Corner. The poster features a black and white image of part of the…

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

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Oct
18
8:00 PM20:00

Family Weekend Choral Showcase

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.

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Sep
28
8:00 PM20:00

4th Annual Women Against Violence Benefit Concert: Try a Little Kindness

Poster promoting the Virginia Women's Chorus's 4th Annual Women Against Violence (WAV) concert. The poster has a blue and green clipart-style graphic of the Earth under an arc of five red hearts and surrounded by black text on a white background.

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!

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Apr
13
1:00 PM13:00

2019 Spring Concert: A Celebration of Women and the University

Poster promoting the Virginia Women's Chorus's Spring 2019 concert, "A Celebration of Women and the University." The concert features the world premiere of "Bluebell" by Ola Gjeilo and takes place Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1 PM in Old Cabell Hall.…

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.

Logo of the Jefferson Trust and the text "An initiative of the University of Virginia Alumni Association".
Logo of the UVA Parents Fund.
Logo of UVA Arts.
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Feb
15
8:00 PM20:00

Singfest

The Virginia Glee Club presents Singfest, an evening of vocal power and charitable action.

Performances from the Harmonious Hoos, the Flying Vs, Academical Village People, the Virginia Belles, Hoos in Treble, Virginia Gentlemen, the Virginia Sil’hooettes, the Virginia Women’s Chorus, and the Virginia Glee Club.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online, on the Lawn Feb 11-14, and at the door on the night of the show! Proceeds from this aca-mazing concert go to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Be there to show your support for UVa student vocal groups and to help our community members in need. Contact publicity@virginiagleeclub.org for more information.

Colorful poster promoting Singfest, presented by the Virginia Glee Club. The event takes place Friday, February 15, 2019 at 8 PM in McLeod Hall. Tickets are purchasable for $5 at virginiagleeclub.org, and the proceeds benefit the Blue Ridge Area Foo…
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Dec
1
3:30 PM15:30

35th Annual Candlelight Concerts

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

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Nov
30
8:00 PM20:00

35th Annual Candlelight Concerts

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

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Oct
26
8:00 PM20:00

Family Weekend Choral Showcase

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

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Sep
29
8:00 PM20:00

3rd Annual Women Against Violence Benefit Concert: Imagine

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!

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