“Bla, bla, bla..”. I type the preceding each week as a placeholder until inspiration finally strikes and I can fill in this intro. It seems especially appropriate in these deepest depths of winter, so here are a few excuses to take your vaccinated/masked self out for some much-needed distraction/insiration.
Now that you all have done your good deeds and donated on #GivingTuesday, we can all celebrate by looking for distractions in the days ahead. Here’s my starter list…
Over the past three years, it seems that there have been more than the usual number of notable leadership changes among Greater Cincinnati choral groups. Some shifts were driven by retirements. Others came about as directors departed for new positions. And some were propelled by the uncertainty that has upended nearly every aspect of life during the past two years.
It used to be that major acts passed us by. No longer. Check out this list, with local treasures too, and take advantage of what is a formidable collection of unique opportunities. We have definitely hit the big time.
CCM composer Douglas Knehans has received the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the performance of American music.
If you can find a more diverse set of event recommendations for this week ahead, well… We do our best. And more importantly, kudos to those presenters putting these options in front of you. Truly impressive.
One of the biggest weekend of events in Cincinnati in several years. And several of the most prominent are already sold out. Clear your dance card and gird your loins; whatever your pleasure, we have you covered.
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music is forming a volunteer choir this summer to workshop and perform Mozart’s Great Mass in c-minor in July.
March Madness is just not going to be the same this year, so cruise on down this list and fill up your dance card with some stimulating arts, culture and more…
