E. Carl Freeman Concert Series
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series
The Concert Series was started in 1970 both to gain full benefit of the then-new sanctuary with its great acoustics and to reach out to the surrounding community. The Series remains a welcomed regular feature of musical life in Richmond’s West End. Past performances have included organ recitals by some of the best practitioners of the art such as John Scott, Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London and Frederick Swann, former organist at Riverside Church, New York; vocal and instrumental recitals by such artists as Eugenia Zuckerman, and performances by well-known chamber ensembles such as the Shanghai and Manhattan string quartets.
E. Carl Freeman Concert Series presents
2023-2024 Season
All concerts are held in the Sanctuary. Please note the differing start times.
Reserve your FREE tickets on Eventbrite. All concerts are free unless noted otherwise.
Additional concerts may be announced throughout the season. They will be listed here and tickets will be available on Eventbrite.
Typically, concerts are not livestreamed. Concerts may be recorded and posted to our YouTube channel at a later time, but it is based on the performers’ discretion and contracts.
Washington National Cathedral Choir
“Camino di Santiago – The Road Home”
Michael McCarthy, conductor
Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Voice Recital—Rhonda AbouHana, soprano
Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Vox Humana
William Bradley Roberts, director
Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
All Saints’ Sunday Worship
Zoltan Kodaly—Missa Brevis
Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Special Music for Worship
River Road Chancel Choir
Stefan Palm, guest organist
Organ Recital—Stefan Palm
Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.
Rottenburg, Germany
Annual Advent/Christmas Concert
Handel’s Messiah (Advent/Christmas portion)
River Road Chancel Choir with Orchestra
Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
When You Wish Upon A Star:
A King’s Singers Christmas
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets required—only sold via Virginia Arts Festival
Tickets $55/person (member-only pricing available; promo code emailed 9/12/23)
Tickets on sale now
The William and Mary Choir
Dr. Daniel Parks, director
Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Furman Singers
Dr. Stephen Gusukuma, director
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Music of J. S. Bach
Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Cantata 54 – Widerstehe doch der Sünde
Charles Humphries, countertenor
Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056
Robert Gallagher, harpsichord
Cantata 182 – Himmelskönig, sei willkommen
Vox Humana and soloists
William Bradley Roberts, director
The Tallis Scholars
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets required—only sold via Eventbrite
Tickets $40/person
Tickets on sale now
Choral Evensong
The Choirs of River Road Church and St. Stephen’s Church
Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Music Ministry
The music program at RRCB
Adult Choirs
Chancel Choir, Chancel Bell Choir, & Choral Scholars
Children's & Youth Choirs
Children’s Choirs, River Road Camerata, Youth Choirs, & Youth Choir JAM
Musical Instruments
Sanctuary, Möller Organ, Chapel Organ, & Grand Pianos