Music, Performances & Theater

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Free with Gardens admission. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples connected to this region and across the Americas.

Free with Gardens admission. Follow the yellow brick road to an Oz-tacular Fountain Fest Weekend of unlimited fun.

Free with Gardens admission. It’s a spooky good time for all, complete with a special Friday Illuminated Fountain Performance set to live organ music, and our family-favorite Halloween Magic on Saturday and Sunday.

Free with Gardens admission. Experience a hauntingly immersive Illuminated Fountain Performance that blends classic silent film, live organ music, and our dynamic fountains.

Free with Gardens admission. Listen to the sounds of the season played on The Longwood Organ.

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy festive music while exploring our dazzling outdoor display.

Free with Gardens admission. Ring in the New Year with outdoor musicians, our historic organ, and more!

Join internationally acclaimed organist Thomas Ospital for a remarkable evening of music. Widely admired for his virtuosity and artistry, he is recognized as one of the leading organists of his generation.

Free with Gardens admission. Known for their impeccable ensemble, continual expansion of repertoire, and ability to connect with the audience, flutist Melissa Freilich and organist Vincent M. Ryan are the duo Doppelflöte, specializing in flute and organ concerts that are not just heard, but experienced. 

Free with Gardens admission. Currently in his 48th year at the console, organist and internationally known recitalist Rudy Lucente is the longest continually serving Assistant Grand Court Organist for the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia.  

Enjoy the extraordinary pairing of cello and organ as acclaimed cellist Tommy Mesa joins Madison Symphony Orchestra Principal Organist Greg Zelek for an evening of beloved classics and contemporary works.

Free with Gardens admission. Experience the artistry of Isabella Isza Wu, Assistant Director and Organist at St. Paul’s Parish, K Street in Washington DC, who performs throughout the country with a particular emphasis on transcriptions for large orchestral instruments of the East Coast.

Free with Gardens admission. Experience tomorrow’s stars as they perform solo and chamber music in these pre-graduation recitals.

Experience an enchanting evening of music as Longwood Gardens Principal Organist Peter Richard Conte joins trumpeter, flugelhornist, and organist Andrew Ennis for a program spanning jazz, film, opera, and classical masterworks. 

Free with Gardens admission. An award-winning performer and assistant recitalist of the world’s largest pipe organ, Aaron Patterson has played some of the world’s most iconic instruments and prestigious arts festivals.

Free with Gardens admission. Join as we celebrate International Organ Day with live organ demos by Luke Stasiunas.