The arts community in Hampton Roads is being hit hard by tough economic times and having to make tough decisions from cancelling performances to layoffs.  How will the arts survive?  What creative measures can be taken to ensure that the arts in Hampton Roads remain viable?  Host Cathy Lewis takes a hard look at the future of the Arts in Hampton Roads in a What Matters hour long special edition. 

Upcoming events featuring the artistic groups featured on this edition of What Matters

Virginia Opera presents “Tosca”, opening January 30 at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk.  Contact www.va-opera.org

The Virginia Arts Festival presents its extravaganza beginning April 14 – Liza Minelli, Patti Lupone and Emmylou Harris are among the artists scheduled.  Website:  www.virginiaartsfest.com

Friday, January 9th, the Virginia Symphony is performing the Ride of the Valkyries at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News.  Website:www.virginiasymphony.org

Virginia Stage Company presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” beginning January 20th, and in February, “Line in the Sand”, a new play about massive resistance and Norfolk school desegregation by Artistic Director Chris Hanna.  Website:www.vastage.com

Todd Rosenlieb and the Virginia Ballet Theatre are just starting to work together and look forward to their first joint performance in March.

The Chrysler Museum is just one of the regional visual galleries gearing up for “Art of Glass II”, a major retrospective of the work of Italian glass artist Lino Tagliapietra in April.  www.artofglass2.com is where you can learn more.

The Attucks Theatre presents “Zaki’s Black Carpet” on Saturday, February 7th at 8PM.  Website:www.attuckstheatre.org.

Virginia Chorale presents “The Young Singers Project” in concert on January 30 at 7:30PM at  Churchland Baptist Church in Chesapeake.  Website: www.vachorale.org.

 

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There are 46 days to go before the biggest change in broadcast television since the advent of color TV!  Are you ready for the digital transition?  Cathy Lewis and guests bring us all the information we need to know to get ready for digital television.  Join us for a What Matters classic, Friday night at 8:30 with a repeat broadcast at 10:30 on WHRO-TV 15/digital 15.1.

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Join Cathy Lewis for a look back at the special moments of past editions of What Matters.  We’ll re-visit the conversations on topics of interest and concern to Hampton Roads.  It’s the “Best of What Matters”, Friday night at 8:30 with a repeat broadcast at 10:30 on WHRO-TV 15/digital 15.1.

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