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Laurie MacNamara

@lauriedelray.bsky.social

VA/MA (ALX/RCKPT). Symphony head honcho, lirico-spinto soprano, community activist, Red Sox fan, wellness practitioner, knitter, foodie. Trying to keep one step ahead. Said about me “If coffee could sing…”

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Just caught Alysa Liu’s performance. What unmitigated joy. That smile is everything.

20.02.2026 03:25 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Just back from a meeting of our Westminster Presbyterian mission leadership with Christ Church’s refugee ministry team; what an impressive program the CC team has built. Looking forward to a meaningful partnership between our churches.

19.02.2026 20:45 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Well deserved. Thank you for your commitment, @timladerach.bsky.social (and thanks to @sandymarks.bsky.social as well).

19.02.2026 20:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Grateful for @ryanbelmore.bsky.social’s thoughtful analysis.

19.02.2026 15:35 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I will never understand why people can’t understand this.

19.02.2026 14:32 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Four Seasons and Brandenburg No. 2 - A Second Serving of Well-Seasoned Brandenburgers! | Alexandria Symphony James Ross, conductor Year after year, season after season, the music of The Four Seasons blooms in perennial splendor. The concert begins with the glory of Bach, his exquisite Brandenburg Concerto No...

Also, here’s a fun chance to hear the ASO in an intimate chamber music setting with music of Bach, Vivaldi, and Max Richter (who has scored pretty much every cool show you have watched in the past decade). March 27 at St. Paul’s in Old Town. Tickets available at the link below.

19.02.2026 13:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ASO 2026-2027 Season At A Glance | Laurie MacNamara Fresh off of a wildly-successful partnership with the Washington National Opera’s Cafritz Young Artists, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra announces that our 2026-2027 subscription packages are now av...

Get your subscriptions, guys. Our 2026-2027 performance season will be insane. Subscriptions (including discounted rates for students) are now available at alexsym.org.

19.02.2026 13:38 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You have run a wonderful campaign in this unfathomably short time, @timladerach.bsky.social. Glad to see so many more people get to know you.

19.02.2026 13:09 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This right here ☝🏻

19.02.2026 13:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ha, I’m good with mine 🤣.

19.02.2026 02:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In the 35+ years I’ve lived in this city, there have been a handful of times that I have been embarrassed by this kind of fuckery, but this may take the cake.

19.02.2026 02:17 — 👍 17    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Couldn’t even bring myself to go see this.

18.02.2026 23:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

When should those of us in the ~700 expect to hear we’ve been “approved”?

18.02.2026 21:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

An understanding of, or at least an appreciation for, the City budget development process is what I am looking for in my city council candidates. Encourage all who are interested to attend this session.

Longtime BFAAC-er here 🙋‍♀️.

18.02.2026 18:36 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Dear Husband received this award last year and it’s a point of pride in our household as @martaschantz.bsky.social knows.

17.02.2026 22:32 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Boston!

17.02.2026 21:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Nicely done, all!

17.02.2026 17:37 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a woman singing into a microphone with a sign that says katie kabuk on it Alt: a woman singing into a microphone with a sign that says katie kabuk on it

Advertise your account with a gif…

17.02.2026 00:36 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wow! I remember this…

16.02.2026 17:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This ☝🏻

16.02.2026 15:52 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Reporting says as an independent.

16.02.2026 15:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@chuckborges.bsky.social I know this has to be bittersweet, but hopefully more sweet than bitter at this point.

15.02.2026 21:19 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I’m on such a high from last night’s magnificent performance. The fact that I get to lead such an amazing organization as the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra still blows me away. I am one lucky person.

15.02.2026 13:27 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ha, no; but not a bad idea. Come see what happens for yourself.

15.02.2026 12:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Home | Alexandria Symphony Welcome to the Alexandria Symphony

Go to alexsym.org on Tuesday to learn about subscriptions to our 2026-27 performance season featuring a dynamic cadre of four talented guest conductors (all of whom are so good-looking I’ve nicknamed them the Hot People), one of whom will be the next ASO Music Director and artistic leader in ALX.

15.02.2026 03:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Guys, your Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera Cafritz Young Artists absolutely kicked tail tonight. If you are local and haven’t heard our first-rate symphony, you are really missing out.

15.02.2026 03:21 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

GTFOH. This is insane.

14.02.2026 16:29 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
King biography with black and white cat

King biography with black and white cat

Just gutted by this brilliant MLK biography. Reading this at the same time as taking an Old Testament class focused on the biblical prophets has been particularly insightful.

13.02.2026 23:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

2026 book thread, featuring Lakee (with nonfiction) and Trixie (with fiction)…#BookSky

13.02.2026 23:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Still a few tickets left for tomorrow evening. This romantic program is the perfect Valentine’s Day experience.

13.02.2026 18:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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