Virginia Symphony Under The Stars (Free Concert!)

The Virginia Symphony is celebrating the end of summer with FREE outdoor performances now through early September, don’t forget your chairs/blankets!
This year’s performance theme is “V for Victory!” Hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which helped lead the Allied Forces to victory, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at this FREE family-friendly concert.
Where: Portsmouth City Park, 7 Cpl J M Williams Ave, Portsmouth, VA
About the Show: Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor – V for Victory! Hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which helped lead the Allied Forces to victory, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at this FREE family-friendly concert. Hear spirited works of resilience, unity, and freedom, such as Sibelius’s Finlandia and Richard Rodger’s Victory at Sea. Enjoy patriotic tunes from John Williams, William Grant Still and more at this fun and heartfelt tribute to the American Spirit!
YORKTOWN: Stars & Stripes & Symphonies: Symphony Under the Stars
When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
Where: Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown Historic Freight Shed, 331 Water St, Yorktown, VA 23690
About The Show: Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor – V for Victory! Hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which helped lead the Allied Forces to victory, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at this FREE family-friendly concert. Hear spirited works of resilience, unity, and freedom, such as Sibelius’s Finlandia and Richard Rodger’s Victory at Sea. Enjoy patriotic tunes from John Williams, William Grant Still and more at this fun and heartfelt tribute to the American Spirit!
CHESAPEAKE – Symphonies: Symphony Under the Stars
When: Sunday, August 31, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Chesapeake City Park, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake VA
About the show: Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor – V for Victory! Hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which helped lead the Allied Forces to victory, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at this FREE family-friendly concert. Hear spirited works of resilience, unity, and freedom, such as Sibelius’s Finlandia and Richard Rodger’s Victory at Sea. Enjoy patriotic tunes from John Williams, William Grant Still and more at this fun and heartfelt tribute to the American Spirit!
WILLIAMSBURG: Stars & Stripes & Symphonies: Symphony Under the Stars
When: Friday, September 5, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Lake Matoaka Amphitheater, 121 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA
About the Show: Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor – V for Victory! Hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which helped lead the Allied Forces to victory, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at this FREE family-friendly concert. Hear spirited works of resilience, unity, and freedom, such as Sibelius’s Finlandia and Richard Rodger’s Victory at Sea. Enjoy patriotic tunes from John Williams, William Grant Still and more at this fun and heartfelt tribute to the American Spirit! The gates will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. concert. Wristbands will be required for guests to enter due to venue capacity limitations.
Find more upcoming performances from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra on this link: virginiasymphony.org/concerts/
