CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra announces its robust summer concert schedule that will take the Orchestra to many parks and community centers throughout Southwest Ohio. These concert offerings are in addition to the previously announced four Pops concerts at Riverbend Music Center (June 7, June 21, July 4 and July 19) and LUMENOCITY® in Washington Park on August 1-3. The CSO is also the official orchestra of the Cincinnati Opera, which presents Bizet’s Carmen, Kevin Puts’ Silent Night, Cavalli’s La Calisto, and Puccini’s Madame Butterfly throughout June and July. Visit www.cincinnatiopera.org for details and tickets.
Visit www.cincinnatisymphony.org/community for more details about the performances listed below.
Opera in the Park with Cincinnati Opera
7 p.m. Sunday June 8 | Washington Park | Free and open to the public
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of opera favorites with stars of the Cincinnati Opera season and the Cincinnati Opera chorus in Music Hall’s front yard. For more information please visit www.cincinnatiopera.org.
Music Under the Stars with CSO Chamber Ensemble
7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11| Greenacres Arts Center
8400 Blome Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243
A CSO Chamber Ensemble performs in this idyllic country setting. These concerts frequently sell-out. Contact (513) 793-2787 for ticket information.
Pops Community Concert
8 p.m. Thursday, June 19| Troy Public Square/Prouty Plaza | Free and open to the public
Troy, OH
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Assistant Conductor William White, performs a selection of patriotic tunes, Broadway blockbusters and music from the big screen in this annual concert in Troy, Ohio.
World Piano Competition Finals with the CSO
7 p.m. Saturday, June 28| Corbett Auditorium
CCM Village
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs full piano concertos with the finalists of the annual World Piano Competition. This marks the second year of the CSO’s collaboration with the prestigious competition. Last year’s finals sold out. More information about the competition, including details about the competitors, will be announced at a later date. For more details and to order tickets to either the preliminary rounds or the finals, visit www.cincinnatiwpc.org.
Music Under the Stars with CSO Chamber Ensemble
7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9| Greenacres Arts Center
8400 Blome Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243
A CSO Chamber Ensemble performs in this idyllic country setting. These concerts frequently sell out. Contact (513) 793-2787 for ticket information.
Pops Community Concert
8 p.m. Monday, July 14| Fayette County Fairgrounds| Free (fair admission required)
Washington Court House, OH
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Assistant Conductor William White, performs a selection of patriotic tunes, Broadway blockbusters and music from the big screen in this annual concert as part of the Fayette County Fair in Washington Court House, OH. This concert is free and open to the public, though fair admission is required to attend.
Concert on the Green
8 p.m. Friday, July 18| Grounds of Union
Central Life| Free and open to the public
Forest Park, OH
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra returns to the grounds of the Union Central Life Insurance Co. in Forest Park, OH for one of its most popular annual community concerts. Under the baton of Pops Conductor John Morris Russell, the full Pops Orchestra presents a wide lineup of music ranging from American and Broadway standards to themes from blockbusters and light classics. This family-friendly concert attracts thousands of fans each year.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Greenacres Arts Center
7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 11| Greenacres Arts Center
8400 Blome Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Conductor John Morris Russell team up with the May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Ballet for a delightful multi-genre performance celebrating the best operatic, choral, popular and ballet music in the repertoire. More details about this popular annual concert will be announced soon. Contact (513) 793-2787 for ticket information.
