Pride in Black Voices
A Loving Community
Created in support of the world premiere of Loving v. Virginia, co-commissioned by:
A Loving Community
Blending powerful storytelling with music from the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s, A Loving Community also features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera, Loving v. Virginia, premiering in April/May 2025 as a co-commission with the Richmond Symphony. This 60-minute program is performed by Virginia Opera’s talented Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists and will conclude with a brief Q&A session.
Designed for audiences aged 15 and older, A Loving Community offers a poignant and enriching exploration of history, music, and social change, making it an ideal program for junior high students through adults.
Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM
Churchland High School
4301 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Tuesday, February 25 at 2:00 PM
Chesterfield Baptist Church
16520 Hull Street Road, Moseley
Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 PM
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond
Featuring a special performance from the Richmond Symphony Principal String Quartet
Wednesday, March 5 at 6:00 PM
Library of Virginia
800 E Broad Street, Richmond
Friday, March 7 at 6:30 PM
Perkinson Center for the Arts
11810 Centre Street, Chester
Monday, March 17 at 3:00 PM
Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center
3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax
A Loving Community Cast
Chase Sanders, Mildred Jeter Loving
Patrick Wilhelm, Richard Loving
Daniel Esteban Lugo, Vox Populi #1
Aria Minasian, Vox Populi #2
Brandon Eldredge, Associate Conductor and Chorus Master as Pianist
A Loving Community Creative Team
Dr. Keith Byron Kirk, Author/Librettist
Dr. Jesse Njus, Ph.D and Karen T. Federing, Dramaturgs
Dr. Kristen M. Turner, History Consultant
Helen Aberger, Director
