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10/30/2026

On September 20, the Belvedere Series opened its fifth season at historic Tredegar with a deeply introspective and poignant program centered on the world premiere of Reconstruction, String Quartet No. 2 by Damien Geter, commissioned by Belvedere.

In a place where history feels especially present, the music invited us to reflect on our nation’s past, to sit with its complexities, and to find space for contemplation through the immense power of art.

Our gratitude to the Harlem Quartet for bringing this music to life with depth and conviction, to Damien Geter for entrusting us with this remarkable work, and to everyone who joined us—not only to listen, but to linger and connect over conversation at the reception that followed.

These are the moments that remind us why live music, and the spaces we create around it, matter so deeply.

🎥 Ardy Wunder
Edited by Ross Gerhold

10/27/2026

This June, something new begins in Richmond ✨

From June 6–13, the Belvedere Series will bring together more than 25 artists for our inaugural chamber music festival.

Eight days, nine programs, and eleven performances throughout the city.

We want to share the music we love, bring audiences closer to the artists, and create opportunities to hear familiar works in new ways — alongside music you might be discovering for the first time.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the inaugural Belvedere Series Festival — June 6–13, 2027.

Extraordinary music, heard up close, throughout the city.

10/22/2026

“Entrancing.” — BBC Music Magazine

“Artists in the deepest sense of the word.” — CutCommon

“Stunning virtuosity.” — Reading Eagle

The extraordinary Merz Trio comes to Belvedere November 7 and 8.

Music, memory, and poetry.

Inspired by Clara Schumann’s own flower diary, Clara’s Blumentagebuch unfolds as a musical tapestry of love, longing, and remembrance. The voices of Clara and Robert Schumann, Schubert, Brahms, and contemporary composer Johannes Maria Staud intertw**e, culminating in Beethoven’s magnificent Archduke Trio.

Renowned for their imaginative storytelling and breathtaking artistry, Merz Trio invites us into a world where music becomes something deeply personal, intimate, and alive.

All within the warmth and beauty of historic Marburg House, where the distance between artist and audience disappears.

BLOSSOMS OF MEMORY | MERZ TRIO AT BELVEDERE

10/03/2026

Our season opener is behind us!

September 19 Melissa White performed a program featuring Damien Geter’s commissioned string quartet Resurrection at the American Civil War Museum in Richmond.

📸 Ardy Wunder

09/25/2026

We are standing at the beginning of our fifth season and look ahead to our first-ever festival in June, we wanted to share a little of the story behind the Belvedere Series: where we began, what we believe, and what we hope to create.

Belvedere was born from a simple idea: that extraordinary music can become something even more powerful when we think deeply about where we hear it, how we encounter it, and who we experience it with.

The room matters.
The people beside you matter.
The conversation before and after matters.

A concert can be more than a performance. It can be an encounter with an artist, with a place, with another person, perhaps even with something in ourselves.

Over four seasons, that idea has grown into something we could never have built alone.

There are so many people to thank: the extraordinary artists who have trusted us with their music; the donors and sponsors who have believed in what Belvedere could become; our board, staff, volunteers, venue partners and collaborators; and, above all, the audiences who keep walking through the door.

For every concert shared with a friend. Every conversation over a glass of w**e. Every laugh. Every unexpected tear. Every familiar face. Every new one.

Somewhere along the way, this has begun to feel like a family.

And now we’re dreaming a little bigger.

In June, Belvedere will move across Richmond, into historic houses, churches, concert halls and unexpected spaces, inviting artists and audiences to experience the city and the music differently.

Richmond becomes a landscape of discovery.

To everyone who has been part of the journey so far: thank you.

We’re just getting started.

Shot and directed by
Assisted by
Second camera .wunder
Editor & colorist
Story Producer Tim Shea

Huge thanks to:

Dan Riddle
Jeffrey Sedgwick

09/16/2026

What does Reconstruction sound like?

On September 20, composer Damien Geter’s String Quartet No. 2: Reconstruction receives its world premiere at the Historic Tredegar, performed by the Harlem Quartet.

Program note:

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I chose to reflect on a pivotal period in American history that began with great promise but ended in disappointment. The Reconstruction Era (1865–1877) marked a time of rebuilding and reunification after the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. It was characterized by significant political, social, economic, and legal efforts to establish Black Americans as equal citizens, with the same rights and protections as their white counterparts. During this period, the nation witnessed remarkable advancements in voting rights and an unprecedented rise of Black leaders in political office. Yet, despite these achievements, Reconstruction’s progress was short-lived. The Compromise of 1877 effectively brought the era to an end, dismantling many of its reforms and paving the way for the oppressive Jim Crow era that followed.

08/31/2026

As the Belvedere Series builds momentum toward our inaugural June 2027 Festival, we’re also growing our team—and we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauren Spaulding as Director of Artistic Operations.

Lauren will join Belvedere in a uniquely multifaceted role: both as a festival artist and as a key member of our administrative team, helping shape the artistic vision, programming, and experiences that bring our musicians and audiences together.

A violist, chamber musician, educator, and arts administrator, Lauren is a member of the Toronto-based Thalea String Quartet and co-founder of Tallā Rouge, whose album Shapes in Collective Space earned a GRAMMY Award. She also performs with the Toronto Symphony, Tafelmusik, and Canadian Chamber Orchestra.

Alongside her performing career, Lauren brings significant experience in artistic operations and organizational growth, including five years with Listeso Music Group, where she helped build and scale artist and booking operations across more than 60 cities in the U.S. and Canada.

Lauren’s belief in music as a force for connection, curiosity, and community feels deeply aligned with where Belvedere is headed.

We can’t wait for Richmond to get to know her—both onstage and behind the scenes.

Welcome to Belvedere, Lauren.

Read more about Lauren on our website!

08/27/2026

This September, Belvedere opens its season in a place where Richmond’s history is still palpable.

Historic Tredegar, now home to the American Civil War Museum, was once one of the nation’s most significant ironworks. The first forge and rolling mill were built here in 1837, powered by the James River and a massive 22-foot water wheel. Tredegar produced everything from railroad rails and locomotives to cannon and mu*****ns, becoming one of the South’s largest industrial complexes by the Civil War.

Its history is also inseparable from the labor of enslaved people. By 1860, approximately 100 enslaved workers were employed at Tredegar; during the Civil War, that number grew dramatically as the ironworks supplied more than half of the cannon used by the Confederacy as well as armor plating for ironclad ships.

On September 20, this extraordinary site becomes the setting for Belvedere’s season-opening concert with the Harlem Quartet, including the world premiere of Damien Geter’s String Quartet No. 2: Reconstruction.

Your ticket also includes private, after-hours access to the American Civil War Museum and its exhibitions—a rare opportunity to experience the museum before the concert in this remarkable historic setting.

Music, history, and place come together in a program created for this extraordinary space.

Belvedere Series at Historic Tredegar
September 20, 2026

08/04/2026

UPDATE: We are officially sold out of reserved seats!

Because of the incredible response, we've opened standing room tickets so more people can join us for this unforgettable evening.

Your ticket still includes:
🥂 A post-concert ch*****ne toast
🏛️ Exclusive after-hours access to explore the American Civil War Museum–Historic Tredegar

If you've been hoping to experience the Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet and the world premiere of Damien Geter's String Quartet No. 2: Reconstruction, this is your chance.

Standing room tickets are available at belvedereseries.org. Don't wait—they're limited.

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