Toast Jefferson's Retirement: An Afternoon with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra

October 3, 2009

Reception at 3pm, Concert begins at 4pm

Celebrate Thomas Jefferson's retirement and return to his beloved Virginia. Join with your friends for an afternoon with the Richmond Symphony on the lawn at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s retirement from public life. In 1809, he began to spend time at his secluded retreat home, Poplar Forest.

The Richmond Symphony was founded in 1957 by a small, dedicated group of music-lovers who desired to provide Central Virginia with a professional orchestra. The Symphony performed only three concerts in its inaugural season; today, the orchestra makes more than 200 public appearances each season. The orchestra employ 36 core (full-time) and more than 40 part-time musicians, perform for approximately 125,000 patrons each season, and reach thousands more area residents through educational outreach programs and weekly radio broadcasts on WCVE-FM.

Tickets: $50.00 in advance, $60.00 at the door.
Tickets include a catered reception on the lawn of Jefferson's retreat.
NOTE: In the case of inclement weather, the reception will take place at Poplar Forest and the symphony will perform at a local auditorium.

Tickets are still available but can no longer be purchased online. Please call the Museum Shop at (434) 534-8120 to purchase your tickets.

This event is sponsored by:

This performance is presented with the assistance of a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Programs, dates and artists are subject to change.

House tours will not be offered during the event. If you wish to take a tour, please arrive in advance and purchase your tour ticket in the Museum Shop.

Check for available travel packages for this event!

For Tickets Call: (434) 534-8120
For Information Call: (434) 525-1806

Events are subject to change.