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The Virginia International Tattoo: A Grand Patriotic Spectacle

July 2011 - Leatherneck - Magazine of the Marines


Visit from legendary choir one to remember - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

June 22, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


A choir of history, distinction - Mormon Tabernacle Choir makes its first visit to Hmpton Roads as part of the Virginia Arts festival

June 19, 2011 - Daily Press


Dance Review: Phildanco at Willett Hall

June 7, 2011 - AltDaily


2 jazzy nights at the Lodge

June 1, 2011 - The Virginia Gazette


She's still a wonder - Lynda Carter delivers in festival finale

June 1, 2011 - The Virginia Gazette


Coffee concert stirs

May 28, 2011 - The Virginia Gazette


'Amadeus' melds drama and music

May 22, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


Beer Festival review

May 20, 2011 - Insider's Passport


Series director is 'like a kid in a candy shop'

May 17, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


Dance Review: Danza Contemporanea de Cuba

May 13, 2011 - AltDaily


Dance - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

May 5, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble

April 23, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


The passion of Joshua Bell

April 22, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


A Dance Utopia

April 19, 2011 - Style Weekly


Americans define new territory for songs

April 19, 2011 - Opera Today


Rappahannock County

April 17, 2011 - CabaretScenes


Ambitious Civil War musical worthy of hearing, debating - Rappahannock County

April 15, 2011 - The Virginian-Pilot


Review: Rappahannock County is Brilliantly Done

April 14, 2011 - VEER Magazine


The Civil War, as performed by a quintet

April 3, 2011 - The Washington Post


A Real Wingding - Flying PROMS

April - May, 2011 - Boomer Magazine


Soaring Ever Higher - Tuskegee Airmen to be featured in VirginiaInternational Tattoo

April 2011 - AfrAm


Turn your silver clients into gold

Spring 2011 - Executive Lifestyle Magazine


2010 Person of the Year - Robert W. Cross

December 15, 2010 - VEER Magazine


'It's gorgeous, isn't it?' - The Virginia Arts Festival's new headquarters adds grandeur to the festival's setting - in line with its world-class offerings

October 6, 2010 - The Virginian-Pilot


Fitting Finale to Virginia Arts Festival

June 5, 2010 - The Virginia Gazette

Brilliant Brass and high-order ballet

May 29, 2010 - The Virginia Gazette

Virginia Arts Festival brings top talent for Memorial Day weekend

May 28, 2010 - Washington Examiner

Ask the Bartender: The 2010 Virginia Beer Festival Unveiled

May 26, 2010 - Insider's Passport

Review: African Children's Choir at The Attucks

May 14, 2010 - AltDaily

A Tattoo to Remember - An Insider's Passport Exclusive Review

May 12, 2010 - Insider's Passport

Virginia International Tattoo - An Amazing Performance

May 4, 2010 - Insider's Passport

'Abridged' Sophomoric yet Disarming

April 23, 2010 - The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Arts Festival

April 23, 2010 - The Baltimore Sun

Local Review: Virginia International Tattoo

April 20, 2010 - AltDaily

Bernstein's Mass Gets Virginia Premiere

April 20, 2010 - VEER Magazine
Todd Rosenlieb's Dancers Rehearse for Leonard Bernstein's "Mass"
April 14, 2010 - HamptonRoads.com

The Main Event

April 7, 2010 - Style Weekly

Strength in Numbers

April 2010 - Virginia Living

Ricky Ian Gordon-Mark Campbell Musical Rappahannock County to Debut in April 2011

March 24, 2010 - Rappahannock Playbill

The Old Dominion's Premier Cultural Event

March, 2010 - Recreation News

Chris Botti, Bela Fleck, Kelli O'Hara, Edgar Meyer, et al. Set for Virginia Arts Festival

Feb 10, 2010 - Theater Mania

Art? What About Craft?

February 2010 - Opera

'Mass' Gravity

October 2009 - The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Arts Festival, Something of Interest at Every Turn

September/October, 2009 - American Record Guide

Very different acts, both sensational

May 27, 2009 - The Virginia Gazzette

Solo percussionist branches out for a rich, unique sound

May 17, 2009 - The Virginian-Pilot

Siblings conquer musical works with 10 hands, 1 bond

May 9, 2009

When LuPone Sings, People Listen

May 2009 - FiftyPlus Magazine

Lights, Music, Tattoo - April 30, 2009

The Virginian-Pilot

Minnelli delivers knockout in remarkable booking

April 26, 2009 - The Virginian-Pilot

Right this way, your stars are waiting - for arts fest

April 2, 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Play Bombards Senses As Media Mesh Onstage

May 27, 2008 - The Virginian-Pilot

An explosive and moving look at the Iraq War

May 23, 2008 - Daily Press

Va. Arts Festival has Something for Everyone - May 11, 2008

The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC

Soprano gives a recital to remember

May 3, 2008 - The Virginian-Pilot

A testament to Ailey's vision

May 2, 2008 - Daily Press

Arts Ahoy

May 2008 - Continental

Star Light, Star Bright

April 24, 2008 - The Virginian-Pilot

On a High Note, Basie Orchestra, Virginia Symphony wrap up festival

- John Shulson