The leaves are raked, the lights are up, the turkeys have been picked clean (and so, some say, have the Bengals) … And now, ’tis the season! Make way for a feast of holiday fare: “The Nutcracker,” “Messiah,” “Feast of Carols,” “White Christmas,” “Advent Lessons” and other favorites highlight the week.
Take a deep breath and rest a bit before the culture-saturated holiday season heats up. Enjoy time with family and friends and take in some Queen City favorites, together. Families can enjoy the Christkindlmarkt or some fun on the Purple People Bridge. Or, drop the kids at Grandma’s and head out for a date night to the symphony. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Do you like jazz? How about lights? There’s a lot of both this week. Not a bad thing. And Shakespeare is plentiful, if that’s your gig. The CSO performs an interesting operatic version of “Hamlet”, fully staged and designed by Paris’ famed Opéra Comique while Xavier stages “Twelfth Night.” Enjoy.
The longtime music director is stepping down from the full-time position at the end of this season. As music director laureate, Langrée will conduct the CSO in select concerts each season.
Yours Truly is truly glad to be back on the beat, guiding you in search of your next FIX. This week is a cornucopia of events from art openings to movies to a big brass band. Indulge yourself before the busy holiday season really gears up and find something inspiring or fun or relaxing to do.
This year’s award went to quilt artist Carolyn Mazloomi and longtime Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performer Norman Johns. The award recognizes their artistic accomplishments and contributions to the cultural life of the Cincinnati region
Jasmine Choi was appointed associate principal flute of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2005. She was just 22 and it was already apparent that she was destined for musical greatness.
If you ask Marty Humes what’s kept her going through more than four decades of volunteer work, you’ll likely get a simple answer: “It’s the people. When people come together, it’s a very powerful thing, what they can accomplish and do. That’s been the driving force.”
I’m deathly pleased to return briefly as your Culture FIXer. You may shiver from all the things the Queen City offers to those who dare to go out in the next week. Not everything is rooted in ghouls and goblins, though, so clutch your cloak and venture forth!
The More Arts, More Kids program aims to bring more than 50,000 Cincinnati Public Schools on arts-minded field trips over the next few years.
