03/19/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
In honor of Americaโs 250th anniversary, Charlottesville Ballet and Opera on the James unite for a sweeping, multidisciplinary performance that brings the American story to lifeโfrom the nationโs founding to the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and today.
Through dance, opera, theater, poetry, and music created by Virginia artists, audiences will experience:
โจ Early American compositions and contemporary works tracing the evolution of our musical heritage
๐ Poetry from Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, and Harlem Renaissance voice Anne Spencer
๐ฅ Multimedia collaborations with filmmaker Phil Spinner and Lynchburgโs Pierce Street Gateway
๐ถ Performances by four singers from Opera on the Jamesโ Tyler Young Artist Program, pianist Thomas Getty, and guest violinist Virgil Moore (Lynchburg native, Juilliard โ26), alongside Charlottesville Balletโs professional company
More than a performance, America250: Voices of Virginia is a celebration of who we are, how we got here, and where weโre headedโtogether.
๐
March 14, 2026 | 4:00 PM
๐ The Paramount Theater 215 E Main St. Charlottesville, VA
Experience history in motion as we commemorate 250 years of the American journey.
Reserve Your Seat- Link in Comments!