PRINCE 4U: A Symphonic Celebration

Fans in Richmond, VA got another chance to delight in the music of Prince Rogers Nelson.

A tribute to Prince at the Altria Theater. Photo CD Brown. (More pics here.)

Purple-clad concert goers took to the Altria Theater last Sunday to hear renditions of the late singer's music during a concert event titled 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince, courtesy of The Richmond Symphony.  Fans were thrilled to hear their Prince favorites.

"I love all of Prince's music", said Paulette Wyatt, dressed in a zippered sweatshirt with the star's face prominently displayed. "They played Controversy, Take Me With You", she said as she began to list the many songs played on the evening.

Prince had an array of songs and a musical catalog that spanned a career of nearly fifty years.

"They did so many, it was amazing", said Kimmi another 4U concert attendee. 

Attendees wore purple shoes, Prince t-shirts, ruffled blouses and even  purple hair to commemorate the world renown, multi-talented superstar. 

A 4U concert goer wears a T-shirt with the PRINCE Love Symbol. (We love it!)

The event ended with the orchestra playing Prince's signature song, Purple Rain, named after his 1984 film.

"It was insane. It was really emotional", Kimmie said.

The 4U celebration (named after Prince's April 7, 1978 album of the same) performed at Wolf Trap (outside Washington, D.C.) the weekend before. More performances are scheduled across the country. Check the tour site for a performance in your area.

The event is sponsored by LIVE NATION, the only 'Estate-approved' symphonic production of the Purple One's music. The Root's QuestLove helped curate the music for the performances.

For more info on the amazing work of our beloved PRINCE, (please, I beg you), head on over to https://www.princeestate.com. You won't be disappointed.

Before you go, we have to ask: What's your fave PRINCE song? Let us know in the comment section below.

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