Barbers at the Symphony
November 19, 2016 at 7:00pm
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater

Join the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia as we begin our fifth anniversary season with "Barbers at the Symphony." Performed pieces will include:
- Overture from "The Barber of Seville" by Gioachino Rossini
- "Violin Concerto, Op. 14" by Samuel Barber, featuring world-renowned violinist Jorge Saade
- Selections from "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by Stephen Sondheim

Barbers at the Symphony Concert Program

Harry Potter & Star Wars
February 4, 2017 at 7:00pm
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater

SONOVA presented a one-night-only double-feature concert featuring the music of BOTH Harry Potter and Star Wars.

Harry Potter and Star Wars Concert Program

Season Finale 
June 3, 2017 at 7:00pm
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater

SONOVA will be joined on stage by world-renowned South American pianist Juan Carlos Escudero; prominent local cellist Robert Battey; CoroAllegro from Wilmington, Delawar; and St. Marie's Choral Arts from Leonardtown, Maryland.

Together, we will present three major musical works:
- Ludwig Von Beethoven's masterpiece for solo piano, choir and orchestra, Choral Fantasy, Fantasia in C minor Op. 80.
- The stunning Saint Saëns Cello Concerto #1 in A minor.
- And, the WORLD PREMIERE of one of the most exciting works of SONOVA's five-year history, CHILDREN OF ZEUS.

​Children of Zeus is an incredibly exciting new commission by American composer Brian Wilbur Grundstrom. Each of its five movements focus on one of Zeus's children. Grundstrom has masterfully set to music text about these Greek gods and goddesses, capturing their spirits and personalities in this epic new work for orchestra and choir. From the lush, mysterious harmonies of Dionysus, to the loud and militaristic Ares, from the beautiful melody of Aphrodite and the cynicism of Hercules, to the almost hypnotic refrain of Apollo, CHILDREN OF ZEUS is a magnificent new work that will keep you engaged, entertained and educated from the first note to last.

Season finale Concert Program

Sounds of the Season with SONOVA's Strings
December 17, 2016 at 7:00pm
Durant Arts Center

Join SONOVA’S strings to celebrate the holiday season! On Dec. 17, come sing along to your favorite holiday songs, enjoy themed concessions and get a photo with Santa.

Sounds of the Season Concert Program

Annual Gala and Silent Auction
April 8, 2017 at 7:00pm
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater

Blast into outer space with the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA)! Hear a lecture from a famous NASA scientist, listen to Gustav Holst's "The Planets," and travel through time and space with music from Star Trek. It's all part of SONOVA's signature event, our annual gala and silent auction!

Gala and Silent Auction Concert Program