The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra & Cincinnati Pops promises a sultry evening of Latin-inspired music for its fall gala, with a theme of “Hot Havana Nights”…
CSO gala takes on ‘Hot Havana Nights’
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Taft Theatre upgrading in anticipation of CSO, Pops
The Taft Theater is undergoing some enhancements in advance of becoming the home away from home for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Pops.
CSO/CCM Diversity Fellows will arrive in August
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music have selected five string musicians for the inaugural class of CSO/CCM Diversity Fellows.
Students, CSO musicians perform side-by-side
The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra performed with musicians of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at the annual Side-by-Side concert.
Classical Roots sells out Music Hall
Start with the Classical Roots Community Mass Choir made up of 100 singers from dozens of area churches. Add the powerhouse vocals of Broadway actress/vocalist Capathia Jenkins. Bring in the star power of hip-hop artist Common, winner of the 2015 Academy Award for “Glory” and multiple Grammy, Golden Globe and BET awards. Then hand the baton to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s John Morris Russell.
Whither the orchestra goeth, the audience must follow
‘Experience junkie’ Erica Minton is charged with smoothing the transition of CSO patrons to the Taft Theater during Music Hall’s renovation next season.
Music Hall – Time to let fears subside
Every night before I go to bed, and every morning when I awake, I walk to my balcony and look at Music Hall. This majestic edifice serves as a reminder of the power of ideas and the will to change…
MusicNOW’s mashups: Proof that listening is a creative process
Even music fans accustomed to the MusicNOW Festival’s self-described “genre-bending” mix of classical, rock, world music and other far-flung styles may find their heads spinning over this year’s March 18-20 festival lineup.
MusicNOW to feature Kronos Quartet and new Dessner compositions
The contemporary music festival, in its 11th year, will include two premieres: a full-orchestra version of MusicNOW founder Bryce Dessner’s “Aheym” and the U.S. premiere of Dessner’s work for strings, “Réponse Lutoslawski.”