Solas to Ignite Celtic Fire October 17
On Saturday night October 17, the Celtic supergroup Solas will transform the Lancaster High School Auditorium and Performing Arts Center in Irvington into a “mighty craic,” celebrating the spirit of Irish music. Widely acclaimed for their spellbinding musicianship and genre‑defying imagination, Solas—after three decades—remains one of the most influential ensembles in Celtic music today. The Boston Globe hails them as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced.”
RFA Season Opener to Inaugurate New Performing Arts Stage September 26
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform September 26 in the new Lancaster High School Auditorium to open the 33rd On Stage Season of the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts.
Curtain Rises Sept. 26 for Region’s Newest Performing Arts Venue
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform September 26 in the new Lancaster High School Auditorium and Performing Arts Center to open the 2026–27 On Stage Season of the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts.
RFA Hosts Chamber Music from Amsterdam
Camerata RCO, an ensemble formed by members of Amsterdam's famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, will perform music from their Classical and Romantic repertoire at the Lancaster Elementary School Theater Sunday, May 3.
Love Triumphs in Arts for Youth’s Snow Queen Production
A traditional reindeer herder, actor Noel Holland, teaches students how to evoke the animals and identify with them with a special style of Lapland singing. Students are, from left: Charleigh Ludwig, Belle Perez, Kyng Redmond, and King Kelly. The herd formed during the April 24 production of “The Snow Queen” at Lancaster Elementary School performed by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth. Photo by Donna McGrath.
RFA Brings Broadway Magic to Lancaster Students
Lancaster County students joined the Cat in the Hat and other actors with the Sunrise Theatre Company after the troupe performed an adaptation of the Broadway musical “Seussical” at Lancaster Elementary School. Photo by Donna McGrath.
Intrepid Scythian Band Returns to its Roots Feb. 28
The Americana group Scythian, a national festival favorite, brings its blend of Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions to Lancaster Elementary School Theater Saturday, February 28.
Kings Return Quartet Presents Glorious Harmonies December 13
The Grammy-nominated a cappella group Kings Return will warm up the holidays when they bring their mix of classical, pop, gospel, jazz and R&B/Soul to Lancaster Elementary School Theater Saturday, December 13.
Beat the Blues November 15 with South for Winter On Stage at LES
South for Winter brings their bluesy ballads and foot-stomping folk tunes to Lancaster Elementary School Theater Saturday, November 15.
Magic of Michael Grandinetti Appears October 18
Michael Grandinetti, one of the stars of the CW television series “Masters of illusion,” will bring his show “The Magic of Michael Grandinetti” to Kilmarnock Saturday October 18 to open the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts 2025-26 On Stage season.
Synetic Theater’s “Balloon” Thrills Students
Synetic Theater’s silent actors create peals of laughter and cheers as they bring toys to life while performing The Miraculous Magical Balloon September 19 at Lancaster Elementary School. Photo by Donna McGrath.