The much-needed, yet highly controversial 16-month rejuvenation of Music Hall was unveiled to a sold-out house, which could barely contain its excitement … even before the Cincinnati Symphony played its first note. It was quite the electric evening.
The reconfiguration and revitalization of Music Hall is among the most important arts and culture events in our city’s history and its undertaking has been enormous and complex, involving hundreds of people working from myriad perspectives. We have captured eight stories from the front lines…
The arrival of May Festival always signals the beginning of summer. Not familiar with Cincinnati’s historic, signature cultural event and the impetus for building Music Hall? There are many other choices, for young and old, from pets to pottery, depending on your sensory predilections. Enjoy!
Want a piece of Music Hall?
Items ranging from chandeliers and sconces, to a $20,000 wooden bar, and architectural details from Cincinnati Music Hall will be for sale to the public.
The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall has launched a new outdoor walking tour of Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark. The “Beyond the Bricks” tour offers a chance to experience another perspective of this building while it is closed to the public for an extensive renovation.
In anticipation of Music Hall’s June 1 closing, the Society for the Preservation of Music Hall has pledged $3 million to company heading the hall’s revitalization.
