Staunton Music Festival presents about 40 concerts per year, featuring 80+ acclaimed professionals from around the world. The highlight of each season is the annual Summer Festival in August, a time when each day offers visitors multiple concerts of chamber, vocal, and symphonic music. In April SMF's BaroqueFest offers a shorter, three-day festival devoted to a particular repertoire. During April and August most concerts are preceded by free, informal and short Preconcert Talks.
Throughout the year, SMF presents a series of more intimate Recitals that include solo and chamber repertoire in historic venues. In addition, we host a few Special Events of limited seating capacity, including Nightcaps and longer lectures with a catered meal.
For information about ticket prices, including discounted admission for military, college, and youth; seating plans, and various discounted passes on offer, please visit the Ticket Info page.
For a Look or a Touch (Sunday)
Sunday August 16 at 8:00 pm
Silver Line Theatre | $25
Jake Heggie’s powerful and touching one-act opera “For a Look or a Touch” directed by Timothy Nelson
Special Event, not included in any subscription passes
SPONSORED BY MARGARET & DREW BAILEY, in memory of Stewart A Joy, beloved brother
Meet the Composer: JP Jofre
Monday August 17 at 3:00 pm
Central United Methodist Church | Free admission
Conversation and performance with acclaimed composer and bandoneon virtuoso JP Jofre
Admission is free and tickets are not required. Just show up!
SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE ALLAN & MARGOT BLANK FOUNDATION
In C
Wednesday August 19 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church | $22 - $38
Two symphonies dominate this mixed program of works in C major, plus works by Palestrina, Gounod, and other
Admission also included with Summer Pass or Annual Pass.
SPONSORED BY ANN ZIRKLE and BROOKS CUSHMAN, in honor of Elena Bright and in memory of Stanley Bright III
Flower Power
Thursday August 20 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church | $22 - $38
A series of works all connected by images and associations with plants bring Mother Nature to center stage.
Admission also included with Summer Pass or Annual Pass.
SPONSORED BY RODNEY YOUNG & MANDI SMITH and CLIFFORD GARSTANG
Enigmas
Friday August 21 at 12:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church | Free admission
A recent arrangement by James Wilson of Elgar's beloved Enigma Variations headlines the Friday noon concert
Admission is free and tickets are not required. Just show up!
SPONSORED BY THE LEONARD & ELSIE CHITTUM MEMORIAL FUND and CITY NATIONAL BANK
Baroque Inside-Out: The Glory of England
Friday August 21 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church | $22 - $38
An evening devoted to Baroque treasures from the shores of Albion, featuring Handel, Purcell, and many others
Admission also included with Summer Pass or Annual Pass.
SPONSORED BY BILL & LISA MOORE, RICK CHITTUM, and JAMES & TAMARA RIDENOUR
Moses Memorial Lunch & Lecture
Sunday August 23 at 12:30 pm
BluPoint Seafood Co | $45
After lunch, Dr. Tim Carter speaks in detail about the finale program, Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Special Event, not included in any subscription passes
SPONSORED BY TIMBERLAKE SMITH and THE DONALD MOSES MEMORIAL EDUCATION FUND
Finale: Mozart's Don Giovanni
Sunday August 23 at 4:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church | $22 - $38
The 2026 Summer Festival concludes with a concert performance of Mozart's powerful opera Don Giovanni
Admission also included with Summer Pass or Annual Pass.
