The Virginia Symphony has enriched the communities of Hampton Roads for 98 years, offering over 140 classical, pops, family, educational, and outreach concerts, including orchestral support of the Virginia Opera and the Virginia Arts Festival. The 42-week season runs from September through June. In August 2000, the Virginia Symphony was accepted into the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, officially entering the “major league” of symphony orchestras. VSO concerts are performed throughout Hampton Roads, and the Commonwealth