Department of Music

Music lifts the soul, and your soul will soar to new heights with the music of the Virginia Women’s Chorus. Enjoy the music of yesteryear and today in the Chorus’ 38th annual spring concert, “Music Down in My Soul," on Saturday, April 14th at 8:00pm in Old Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia.

Come celebrate spring with enlivening spirituals, exquisite and humorous love songs, and songs honoring the earth. Performances will range from the popular Billy Joel ballad, "And So It Goes," to traditional "Down in the River to Pray," to the familiar spiritual "Ride the Chariot." This diverse display of music is sure to inspire and uplift audiences of any age! The Chorus is known for bringing novelty to its concerts and this year will be no different with the addition of body percussion.

The Virginia Women's Chorus, conducted by Katherine Mitchell, is committed to excellence in the performance of classical, contemporary and diverse music from the challenging choral literature for women's voices.  The Chorus seeks to inspire in the choral art form through the celebration of women’s repertoire. Comprised of devoted and talented young women from seven countries and nine states, this ensemble is student-run and continues to uphold its tradition of exceptional music. Accolades come from many concert-goers and include comments such as this: “The concert was stunningly beautiful, sensitively programmed and a musical treat of the highest order. It really was quite amazing.” 

Admission to the concert is $15 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased from the Arts Box Office and by phone at (434) 924-3376. Free parking is available in the C1 lot off McCormick Rd, and the K2 lot behind South Lawn. Handicap parking is available in the small parking lot adjacent to Bryan Hall. 

The Virginia Women’s Chorus is affiliated with the McIntire Department of Music. For more information contact Mary Adams Bode, president of the Virginia Women’s Chorus at .

Come soar with us!