A Study in Scale

The Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival officially returns for its August 2026 season with “The Season of Song,” bringing an eclectic and ambitious lineup of vocal works, song-inspired chamber music, and a world-premiere opera to the Hill City. With classical masterworks and exciting new music alike, this year’s festival celebrates the voice alongside Lynchburg’s unique history. An exploration of contrasts, this afternoon ranges from J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 to Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 7. The program is centered by the human voice, including selections from the opera Infinitesimal by SHCM’s very own Nicole Brancato and Jeremy Weiss. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4pm (1022 Floyd St, Lynchburg, VA 24501)