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Virginia Arts Festival, Rite of Spring, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Audra McDonald
Family events include the Flying PROMS at the Military Aviation Museum where vintage aircraft will soar overhead as Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs. More than 850 performers from all over the globe assemble for the Virginia International Tattoo, an inspiring display of military precision and patriotism. We celebrate Memorial Day with an inspiring outdoor concert by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band in Newport News.
Vocalists preforming with the Virginia Arts Festival in 2013 will be Israeli singing star, Noa, Brazilian vocalist Luciana Souza, Broadway sensation, Audra McDonald, singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, Indigo Girls performing with Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Tierney Sutton with Turtle Island String Quartet give patrons many choices for enjoying beautiful vocals of varied genres.
Festival Williamsburg will be the place to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with master Arturo Sandoval. Enjoy three dazzling stars of Broadway stages and hot jazz band Hot Sardines for concerts at the Williamsburg Lodge. Classical music, delicious food and award-winning wines will be featured in two concerts at the Williamsburg Winery performed by Miami String Quartet and André-Michel Schub.
"The Virginia Arts Festival brings great artists from around the world for the communities of Hampton Roads and the thousands of visitors to Virginia to enjoy each spring season." says Virginia Arts Festival Director, Robert W. Cross. "From legendary classical ballet with Birmingham Royal Ballet, to Israeli and African pop sensations, to the multi-Tony award winning voice of Audra McDonald and the spectacular celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, the 2013 Virginia Arts Festival has something for all arts lovers to enjoy."
Season subscriptions are now on sale, purchase three or more performances and save 10%. Visit www.vafest.org or call 757-282-2822. Single tickets go on sale February 8, 2013.
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