RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- 8News got a visit from a special guest with the Richmond Symphony on Thursday to talk about several events they will be holding throughout April. 8News anchors Autumn Childress and Madison Moore were joined by Matt Wilshire, vice president of artistic planning and orchestra operations, to talk about what people can expect. "We've got a really really great concert this weekend, we have Angela Cheng joining us on Beethoven's fourth piano concerto... we also have Jesse Montgomery's 'Hymn for Everyone,'" Wilshire said. "All of this is connections about the American sound and looking towards this 250th celebration of the United States." Some of the upcoming events are as follows: Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. Richmond Symphony chorus celebrates James Erb Capitol Bell Tower, 101 North 9th St. Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Copland Beethoven Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Copland Beethoven Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Symphony Praise Party featuring Pastor Mike Jr. Carpenter Theatre, 612 East Grace Street Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Batman 1989 in Concert Altria Theater, 6 North Laurel Street For more information and to purchase tickets for upcoming events, click here. ...read more read less