# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
with special guest Clay Jenkinson, historian/narrator
Benjamin Rous, conductor
Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we invite audiences to experience the nation’s story through the powerful convergence of words, history, and music.

In this special benefit concert, musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra join acclaimed historian and narrator Clay Jenkinson for America Coming of Age-an evocative exploration of three extraordinary American voices: Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Henry David Thoreau.

Through Jenkinson’s vivid narration, these thinkers emerge not simply as figures from the past, but as complicated, searching voices in an ongoing American conversation, voices asking what it means to build a nation, to define freedom, to engage with nature, and to imagine America’s future.

Music becomes another voice in that conversation. Works performed by musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will illuminate the eras, ideas, landscapes, and emotions surrounding Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Thoreau, creating a rich tapestry of sound and story. Together, the spoken word and music will carry us across centuries from the founding ideals of Jefferson, through Roosevelt’s vision of a nation coming into its modern power, to Thoreau’s enduring call to live deliberately and remain attentive to the natural world.

At once concert, historical journey, and celebration of American writing, America Coming of Age asks us to listen anew to the voices that helped shape the country and to consider what their words might mean for America at 250.

Join us for an inspiring evening where history is heard, music tells a story, and the American imagination takes center stage.

General admission tickets, VIP Tickets, and Sponsorship information here: https://the-muse.org/pages/torch
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norfolk/benefit-concert-for-the-muse-writers-center/200030708047731
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 71

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Norfolk
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Harrison Opera House
- **lat**: 36.85822
- **long**: -76.28999
- **full address**: Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510-2017, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center being held?
  - **A:** Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center takes place on Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510-2017, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center?
  - **A:** Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center is organized by Virginia Arts Festival.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Virginia Arts Festival's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Virginia Arts Festival a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Virginia Arts Festival has 210+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Virginia Arts Festival has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Benefit Concert for The Muse Writers Center is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Norfolk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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