While the prominent disciplines may have changed this week, there’s nearly as much to experience this weekend as last – i.e., unfortunately too much for you to experience everything. You’ll no doubt need some input to help winnow your prospects, so read on for our expert assistance.
Meet international opera star Jamie Barton, who – in a major coup for the 105-year-old Matinee Musicale series – comes to Cincinnati’s Memorial Hall Jan. 26 for her local recital debut.
THEATER & DANCE Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” How could any theater lover not have this on the fall must-see list? Not only is this one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, it is CincyShakes’ first production…
Art of the Piano is an annual festival organized by pianist Awadagin Pratt, artist-in-residence at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.
“Poetry Girl” is the brainchild of playwright and teacher Nancy (“N.J.”) Jones. The so-called “poem-play” tells the story of next-door neighbors and friends, two girls who write poetry to deal with events and emotions, while growing up in a lively subdivision in the 1960s and ‘70s.
The John L. Magro Foundation hosted its 18th annual fundraising event at the Peterloon Estate in Indian Hill. Following the theme, “Arts Sensation – An Evening of Music and Art,” the event allowed guests to see art and purchase work from local students.
More than 700 guests attended Moveable Feast, the sold-out fundraiser for the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. CCMpower, formerly known as Friends of CCM, staged the event, which raised $101,000 for scholarships, student travel and community engagement initiatives.
Cincinnati’s arts scene is bursting with new offerings this week – especially if one of your goals for the new year is to experience something new, challenge yourself or treat your senses.
According to Dwight Parry, “When you have a lot of interests, you can’t be good at everything. You have to get over that and just enjoy experiencing. I don’t treat other things in my life the way I treat the oboe, where I want to learn everything about it.”
Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music will help develop “Intimate Apparel,” Nov. 5-14, as part of its Opera Fusion: New Works residency program.
