The CSO said the upcoming lineup reflects its music director’s “expansive artistic vision: a deep commitment to collaboration with the world’s foremost artists, new works by living composers.”
Măcelaru puts personal stamp on CSO’s 2026-27 season
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Culture FIX: Feb. 25-March 3
Cincinnati Opera gears back up just as the Early Music Festival winds down. Never a dull moment in this town. A piano concerto for only the left hand? Jazz and theater (or is that thea-TRE) abound or you can live it up at Art After Dark. There’s a little bit of something for everybody this week.
Culture FIX, Feb. 4-10
What? More snow? Fortunately, there’s plenty going on this week to warm your heart (Valentine’s Day is coming!) and take your mind off the weather. Shake it off and read on …
New renderings, details offer look at future Farmer Music Center
The state-of-the-art amphitheater, set to open along the Ohio River in spring 2027, features a bold vertical design intended to improve sightlines, enhance sound and bring audiences closer to the stage.
Culture FIX: Jan. 14-20
Linton Chamber Music and the CSO host works of Pulitzer Prize winners in an exciting week of diversity and thought. Martin Luther King Jr. takes his rightful place in Our Fair City, while Mother Nature is a contender for our attention. New perspectives on famous novels and some gypsy jazz complete your to-do list.
Building community: Conductor Mӑcelaru ‘can’t imagine’ a better place than Cincinnati
“So when I came to America, I came searching for that freedom I had heard so much about. And the people I discovered in America were exactly like that. They understood that we all need each other, that a community is reliant on each other. Overall, every person I met in America was that kind of person. I can’t imagine being in a better place than Cincinnati.”
Culture FIX: Jan. 7-13
The year 2026 is off and running. We’re done with leftovers and “Messiah” is behind us. Get ready for an exciting year of arts experiences and regional culture. Community theater is up and running on the East Side; jazz and CSO take charge downtown; and chili is on the stove at Findlay Market.
CSO names violinist Goosby 1st community artist-in-residence
The three-year residency builds on Goosby’s growing relationship with the CSO, emphasizing work that reaches beyond performances and into classrooms, neighborhood spaces and local organizations.
Culture FIX, Dec. 3-9
Some of us haven’t even finished slicing the last tasty bits off the Thanksgiving turkey, and already we’re full steam ahead with big Christmas-season events all around. It’s a busy, busy week for arts and culture. Take a look.
Culture FIX: Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Enjoy your downtime over the holiday with lots of activities for the kids, plenty of jazz and some fun theater. A reimagining of “The Nutcracker?” We’ve got it. Important art exhibits, puppets and some Black Friday specials at Findlay Market round out the possibilities. Get some rest and enjoy yourself.