# Event Details

- **Event Name**: America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Charlottesville Ballet and Opera on the James will present America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg. This sweeping multidisciplinary performance traces the arc of the American story—from its founding to the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, to today—through dance, opera, theater, poetry, and music created by Virginia artists.

Audiences will experience:
- Early American compositions and contemporary works, reflecting the evolution of American music across centuries
- Poetry by American literary greats Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes, alongside the powerful voice of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer
- Multimedia pieces and historical visuals, including a piece honoring our military veterans, plus  collaborations with filmmaker Phil Spinner and Lynchburg’s Pierce Street Gateway
- Four singers from Opera on the James’ Tyler Young Artist Program, pianist Thomas Getty, and guest violinist Virgil Moore (Lynchburg native, Juilliard ‘26), all performing alongside Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company


America250: Voices of Virginia is more than a performance—it’s a celebration of who we are, how we got here, and where we’re headed together. Don’t miss this inspiring experience of history in motion.

This production is generously underwritten by Mary Jae Abbitt Sushka and Lewis & Bobbi Dunn, and supported, in part, by the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), and the National Endowment for the Arts/America250.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lynchburg/america250-voices-of-virginia-in-lynchburg/200029511065646
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music, performances, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lynchburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Academy Center of the Arts
- **lat**: 37.417646345987
- **long**: -79.144091179828
- **full address**: Academy Center of the Arts, 600 Main Street,Lynchburg,VA,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg being held?
  - **A:** America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Academy Center of the Arts, 600 Main Street,Lynchburg,VA,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg?
  - **A:** America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg is organized by Charlottesville Ballet.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lynchburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If America250: Voices of Virginia in Lynchburg sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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