Five internationally acclaimed opera singers will headline “Viva Verdi!” at Music Hall next June, backed by a new $6 million endowed fund supporting Cincinnati Opera’s leading artists.
Cincinnati Opera announces star-studded Verdi concert for 2027
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ArtsWave’s Flow puts Black artistry center stage
The Flow pass, now in its second season, connects audiences with productions and exhibitions presented by local arts organizations. This year that includes the Cincinnati Arts Association, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Taft Museum of Art and Cincinnati Opera.
Cincinnati Opera announces 2027 Summer Festival
Tonight from the stage of Music Hall, Evans Mirageas, Cincinnati Opera artistic director, unveiled details of the company’s 2027 Summer Festival. Performances will run from June 18 through August 1, 2027, featuring stories intended to explore courage and conviction, romantic wit, fierce passion, jubilant celebration and intimate discovery.”
Culture FIX: July 22-28
Music, murder, mayhem and movies top the list of fun things to do this week. Agatha Christie and Michael Crichton have their moment, while Carmen (spoiler alert!) meets her maker at the hands of her jilted lover. Chamber music and art inspired by playing cards round out an exciting week of cool stuff to do.
ArtsWave awards nearly $9M to dozens of arts orgs
The funding will support 46 arts organizations across Greater Cincinnati, helping pay for performances, exhibitions, arts education and other community programming.
Culture FIX: July 8-14
After a hot holiday weekend, take time to enjoy the indoors. A Patsy Cline fan? Maybe you’re in the Walter Cronkite club. Cincinnati Opera goes all out for their world premiere. Manifest Gallery reconfigures its space to celebrate young artists. Haven’t had enough heat? Check out Devou or Washington Park. Indoors or outdoors it’s up for grabs.
Culture FIX: July 1-7
Founding Father John Adams said that future generations should celebrate American independence “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” Well, we’ve certainly followed his advice!
‘Lalovavi’ – Black Opera Project looks to the future
In 2024, Cincinnati Opera announced the creation of the three-opera Black Opera Project. The first of those three operas, “Lalovavi,” premieres at Music Hall on July 9, with music by Kevin Day and a libretto by poet Tifara Brown, with stage direction by Kimille Howard and conducted by Kevin Miller.
Culture FIX: June 17-23
You might not believe it with our chilly nights lately, but summer officially arrives Sunday. Around these parts, that means more than grilling and baseball: It means cultural celebrations (i.e., food), jazz galore and opera. Wrap your seven veils and pick a night on the town from our handy list.
Cincinnati Opera announces ‘Good Bones’ as final piece of Black Opera Project series
he opera features music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames, adapted from Ijames’ 2023 play of the same name.