Shein Trust Family Concert: Firebird And Friends

Join us for a heartwarming conclusion to your Thanksgiving weekend with the annual Shein Trust Family Concert! Gather the whole family for an enchanting musical journey suitable for all ages.

From Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Swans” and Saint-Saëns’ elegant “The Swan,” to the charming antics of Respighi’s “The Hen” and Mussorgsky’s “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks,” young listeners and seasoned concertgoers alike will be swept into a vibrant orchestra menagerie. Audiences will also enjoy characterful excerpts from Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 that highlight the instruments of the orchestra with humor and heart. Come early and enjoy a fun filled craft!

Program

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
“Dance of the Swans” from Swan Lake, Op. 20

OTTORINO RESPIGHI
The Hen

MODEST MUSSORGSKY / arr. Ravel
Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
The Swan

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
“Scene” from Swan Lake, Op. 20

SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Peter and the Wolf excerpts

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 6
II. Andante molto mosso

IGOR STRAVINSKY
Firebird Suite excerpts
“Infernal Dance”
“Berceuse”
“Final”

About Naima Burrs 

Naima Burrs, a violinist and conductor from Richmond, Virginia, has built a dynamic career as both performer and educator. As a violinist, she has appeared with ensembles including the Richmond Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, Williamsburg Symphony, and Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, and has held leadership roles as principal second violin with Opera on the James and concertmaster of Summer Garden Opera. Her conducting training includes the prestigious Domaine Forget International Music Festival, where she studied with Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

In 2022, Burrs was appointed Music Director of the Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, completing two celebrated seasons. She currently leads the University of Richmond Symphony Orchestra, where she also serves on the faculty, and is Director of Orchestral Activities at Virginia State University. Recent highlights include conducting debuts with the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Ballet, and National Philharmonic, where she was appointed Youth Concert Conductor in 2023. During the 2024–25 season, she appeared with the South Bend Symphony, Richmond Symphony, and National Philharmonic in mainstage performances. Burrs holds degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Northern Iowa, and the Catholic University of America.

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