Mid-Season Masterworks

Composed in 1963 and premiered in 1965, Chichester Psalms is an iconic work, showing Bernstein’s genius in a wide spectrum of styles. Walter Hussey, Dean of Chichester Cathedral asked him to write a piece for a summer choir festival, adding, “I think many of us would be very delighted if there was a hint of West Side Story about the music.” In the work’s three movements, Bernstein chooses various psalm verses to depict joy, rage and conflict and to offer an uplifting plea for peace. “Stomp your foot” and “The Promise of Living” are contrasting choruses from Copland’s 1954 opera The Tender Land, rarely heard with full orchestra. Set in the American Midwest in the 1930s, the lyrics highlight values of resilience, optimism and sense of community.

The program also includes works by Samuel Barber, Eric Whitacre, Rosephanye Powell, and others.

Tickets on sale through UVA Arts Box Office starting January 16, 2026.

Parking for Old Cabell Hall

Old Cabell Hall is located at the south end of the historic Lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda.  

Parking is available at several locations both on and off "grounds".  Below are a few of the parking options:

Central Grounds Garage

The Central Grounds Garage is located on 400 Emmet Street under the University Bookstore. It is open to everyone; parking fees may apply (free on Sunday).

From the north: Follow 29 South through Charlottesville. As you pass Barracks Road Shopping Center, 29 South changes into Emmet Street. Follow Emmet Street through three lights. The fourth light will be at the intersection of Emmet and Ivy. The UVA tennis courts will be ahead of you on the left. Stay on Emmet through this intersection. After you pass Lewis Mountain Road on your right, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.

From I-64: Take Exit 118B to Charlottesville and then take the next right-hand exit (it comes up very quickly). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Fontaine Avenue, towards Charlottesville. At the second light, go straight as Fontaine changes into Jefferson Park Avenue. Pass through a blinking yellow light. At the next stoplight, turn left onto Emmet Street. After you pass under two bridges, turn right into the parking garage.

C-1 Parking Lot (for those with limited mobility)

The C-1 lot is located off McCormick Road on Cabell Dr. behind Clark and Bryan Halls. This lot is the closest parking for limited mobility patrons. Parking in most spaces in the C1 parking lot are free for everyone after 5:00pm; however, there are some spaces that are permit parking "at all times".  The spaces that are reserved at all times, are designated by appropriate signage.  

Directions to Old Cabell Hall from C-1 Parking Lot

Through Bryan Hall:
Starting from the C-1 Parking Lot behind Bryan Hall and beside New Cabell.

1. Enter Bryan Hall on the parking lot level (under/behind the brick staircase).

2. Turn left at the end of the hall. Elevator is on your left.

3. Take the elevator to the 3rd Floor.

4. Exit the elevator on the 3rd floor and turn right.

5. Take the first left and exit the building.

6. Turn right and follow the covered walkway to the Lawn; at the end of the walkway, Old Cabell Hall is directly in front of you.

7. Once on the Lawn, Old Cabell Hall will be on the right.

8. Take the ramp on your right into Old Cabell Hall.

Old Cabell Hall has access for those with limited mobility from the Lawn via a ramp into the west entrance of the lobby. Once entering the lobby, proceed to the right through a double doorway and take an immediate left, which leads to the accessible seating box in the Concert Hall.