Richmond Symphony
Angelo Xiang Yu, violin
This concert in Richmond kicks off the Menuhin Competition and features the world premiere of Mason Bates Bound Away, which will also be performed by finalists in the Junior section. Selections from this evening s concert will be included in the Competition s closing broadcast Gala Presentation on May 23. Visit the Richmond Symphony website for more information.
Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, Angelo Xiang Yu, Violin
J. Montgomery Starburst
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Saturday May 15, 10AM & 2PM
Junior Semi-Finals
This round gives ten young musicians from all over the world an opportunity to demonstrate the diversity of their playing, with a Beethoven sonata with piano, the competitor s choice of a virtuoso work, with or without piano, and a recently composed work for solo violin.
9 Works by Celebrated African American Artist Bill Traylor Donated to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
RICHMOND, Virginia
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Bill Traylor (American, 1853-1949), Nothinâ to Somethinâ â Freedom, undated. Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, gift of B.K. Fulton and Jackie Stone
Bill Traylor (American, 1853-1949), Dance, undated. Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, gift of B.K. Fulton and Jackie Stone
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has announced the gift of nine captivating works on paper created with paint, graphite and colored pencils by the iconic African American artist Bill Traylor. This generous donation is from the collection of B.K. Fulton and Jackie Stone.
Art by African American artist Bill Traylor donated to VMFA
Bill Traylor (American, 1853-1949), Nothin to Somethin Freedom, undated. Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, gift of B.K. Fulton and Jackie Stone.
RICHMOND, VA
.-The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced today the gift of nine captivating works on paper created with paint, graphite and colored pencils by the iconic African American artist Bill Traylor. This generous donation is from the collection of B.K. Fulton and Jackie Stone.
These two groups of artworks are significant additions to VMFAs collection, said Alex Nyerges, VMFAs Director and CEO. We are striving to expand the museums collection of art by African Americans, and Traylors work documents the Black experience in the South. We are appreciative of these invaluable additions.