Richmond-based composer Curt Sydnor will premiere the chamber symphony “The Fall of Richmond” on Sunday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at Gallery 5. The immersive musical event, hosted by Classical Revolution RVA, is free to attend.
On April 2-4, 1865, Confederate troops set fire to Richmond as they abandoned the city. Sydnor’s piece is an ode to the US Colored Troops regiment which led the Union army’s march into Richmond.
You can be among the first to hear the new composition, which will be conducted by Naima Burrs and performed by a nine-piece ensemble. During the symphony, the walls and backdrop of the gallery will be illuminated with photographs of the ruins of Richmond.
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