The Richmond Symphony opens the 2026–27 season with three groundbreaking American voices. Bernstein’s sparkling Candide Overture sets the stage. Artist-in-Residence Xavier Foley brings his signature style to Soul Bass, a genre-defying concerto for double bass and orchestra. William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony offers a rich, blues-infused portrait of American life and legacy. A bold celebration of creativity, identity, and the power of music to tell our stories.
About this Concert
Program
| BERNSTEIN |
Candide Overture |
| XAVIER FOLEY |
Soul Bass concerto |
| WILLIAM GRANT STILL |
Symphony No. 1 “Afro-American” |
Artists
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Xavier Foley
Double Bass · Artist-in-Residence
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Conductor
