OCT 6–7, 2017
NOV 4–5, 2017
OCT 13–15, 2017
DEC 8–10, 2017 DEC 28–30, 2017
FEB 25, 2018 APR 20–21, 2018 APR 27–29, 2018
Grand Opening M U S I C H A L L
W E E K E N D
POLAR EXPRESS: A MUSICAL STORYBOOK SAT NOV 25, 2017 10:30 amJohn Morris Russell conductor
All aboard The Polar Express! This holiday adventure of a mysterious train bound for the North Pole includes original storybook imagery by Chris Van Allsburg.
MOZART’S NEIGHBORHOOD SAT FEB 3, 2018 10:30 amJohn Morris Russell conductor
Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was only 8 years old! Let’s get to know Mozart and his music, including excerpts from Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and more of Mozart’s most famous works.
LEMONY SNICKET:THE COMPOSER IS DEAD SAT APR 28, 2018 10:30 amKeitaro Harada conductor
Whodunit?! Join the Inspector for a fun and musical murder mystery that introduces young audiences to the instruments of the Orchestra.
LOLLIPOPS FAMILY CONCERTS
THE POLAR
EXPRESS MOZART'SNEIGHBORHOOD
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
DEC 2017ANDREY BOREYKO CONDUCTS PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION DEC 2–3 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmAndrey Boreyko conductorTine Thing Helseth trumpetSTRAVINSKY • ARUTUNIAN • MUSSORGSKY
HOLIDAY POPSDEC 8–10 FRI 8 pm; SAT 2 pm & 8 pm; SUN 2 pmJohn Morris Russell conductorLaura Benanti vocalistDenzal Sinclaire vocalistHoliday Pops ChoraleStudio for Dance
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE™: FILM WITH ORCHESTRADEC 28–30 THURS, FRI 7:30 pm; SAT 7 pmJustin Freer conductor
NEW YEAR’S EVE 2017DEC 31 SUN 8 pmJohn Morris Russell conductorMorgan James vocalist
JAN 2018SIR ANDREW DAVIS CELEBRATES CSO’S HISTORYJAN 6–7 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmSir Andrew Davis conductorGarrick Ohlsson piano BACH • BEETHOVEN • GOOSSENS
JAMES CONLON CONDUCTS MAHLER 1JAN 12–13 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmJames Conlon conductorJennifer Frautschi violin SCHUBERT • MOZART • MAHLER
1812 OVERTUREJAN 20–21 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmJohn Morris Russell conductor
BEETHOVEN + BARTÓKJAN 27–28 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pm Louis Langrée conductor Owen Lee double bass BEETHOVEN • KOUSSEVITZKY • BARTÓK
FEB 2018JUANJO MENA CONDUCTS THE LENINGRADFEB 2–3 FRI 11 am; SAT 8 pmJuanjo Mena conductorJavier Perianes pianoMOZART • SHOSTAKOVICH
RAVEL: LA VALSEFEB 16–17 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmLouis Langrée conductorJeffrey Kahane pianoPROKOFIEV • RAVEL • STRAVINSKY
STRAUSS: THE KNIGHT OF THE ROSEFEB 23–24 FRI 11 am; SAT 8 pmJuraj Valčuha conductorSimone Lamsma violinR. STRAUSS • BERNSTEIN • KORNGOLD
AUDRA McDONALDFEB 25 SUN 7 pmAndy Einhorn conductor
OCT 2017MUSIC HALL GRAND OPENING WEEKENDOCT 6–7 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmLouis Langrée conductorKit Armstrong pianoADAMS • BEETHOVENHOLLAND • SCRIABIN
THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS: STAR WARS AND BEYONDOCT 13–15 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmJohn Morris Russell conductor
DEBUSSY: PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDEOCT 20–21 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmLouis Langrée conductorJames Darrah directorNaomi O’Connell (Mélisande)Phillip Addis (Pelléas)Russell Braun (Golaud)Nancy Maultsby (Geneviève) DEBUSSY
NOV 2017THE STORM THAT BUILT MUSIC HALLNOV 4–5 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmLouis Langrée conductorMay Festival Chorus Robert Porco directorBACH • ADOLPHE • BRAHMS
AMERICAN ORIGINALS VOL. 2NOV 10–12 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmJohn Morris Russell conductorRhiannon GiddensSteep Canyon RangersPokey LaFarge
PAAVO JÄRVI + GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTONOV 17–18 FRI 11 am; SAT 8 pmPaavo Järvi conductorAlice Sara Ott pianoHINDEMITH • GRIEG • SCHUMANN
A NIGHT OF JAZZ WITH GREGORY PORTERNOV 19 SUN 7 pmJohn Morris Russell conductor
ONE CITY, ONE SYMPHONY: TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 6NOV 24–25 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmLouis Langrée conductorTruls Mørk celloCOOLEY • SHOSTAKOVICH • TCHAIKOVSKY
MAR 2018MAREK JANOWSKI CONDUCTS GERMAN MASTERSMAR 2–3 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmMarek Janowski conductorWAGNER • BRUCKNER
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIEMAR 9–11 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmStuart Chafetz conductorNicole Parker vocalistMicheal Preacely vocalist
LOUIS LANGRÉE CONDUCTS MOZART + STRAUSSMAR 23–24 FRI 11 am; SAT 8 pmLouis Langrée conductor R. STRAUSS • MOZART
APR 2018RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONIC DANCESAPR 6–7 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pmJames Gaffigan conductorInon Barnatan pianoCHAPELA • BARBER • RACHMANINOFF
GRACE POTTERAPR 8 SUN 7 pm
PROKOFIEV + BEETHOVENAPR 14–15 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmLouis Langrée conductorKaren Gomyo violinJALBERT • PROKOFIEV • BEETHOVEN
CLASSICAL ROOTSAPR 20 FRI 7:30 pmJohn Morris Russell conductor
BERNSTEIN CENTENNIALAPR 20–21 FRI 11 am; SAT 8 pmCristian Măcelaru conductorJean-Yves Thibaudet pianoBERNSTEIN • GERSHWIN • IVES
WEST SIDE STORY FILM WITH ORCHESTRAAPR 27–29 FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pmJohn Morris Russell conductor
MAY 2018BAROQUE MASTERWORKSMAY 5–6 SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pm Harry Bicket conductor Iestyn Davies countertenorRAMEAU • HANDEL
BRAHMS + BEETHOVENMAY 11–12 FRI 11 am; SAT 8 pmLouis Langrée conductorJames Ehnes violin SCHUMANN • BRAHMS • BEETHOVEN
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2017-2018 SEASON
GROUP TICKETSMusic Hall Grand Opening
Friday evenings that include guest-curated experiences taking place pre-concert and during intermission.
Food Truck Fridays: Enjoy a rotating variety of food trucks outside of Music Hall on Elm Street. Bring your selections inside and enjoy in the audience lounge.
CSO POPSThe CSO's three-year Beethoven symphony cycle, paired with works that are a modern mirror to his influence.
SPECIAL CONCERT
GROUP BENEFITS • DISCOUNTS for groups of 10 or more • FREE TICKETS for leaders of groups of 25 or more • STUDENT AND SENIOR groups save even more • BUS PARKING is free • RESERVE TICKETS before they go on sale to the public
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 2-9
Historic and grand Music Hall has undergone an extensive renovation and will have its Grand Opening in October 2017! Experience the grandeur and beauty of Music Hall, combined with the power and passion of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops. It’s a quintessential Cincinnati experience your group will not soon forget.
MAKE IT AN EVENT!FREE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Classical Conversations occur before all CSO concerts.
RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS Music Hall is located in the vibrant and historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, featuring the city’s best restaurants, boutiques, breweries and distilleries. Downtown’s exceptional amenities are a short 15-minute walk away!
PLAN A RECEPTION Beautiful spaces, contemporary and historic, abound in Music Hall and nearby. Contact us to discover your options.
TOUR RENOVATED MUSIC HALL Make your group outing complete with an expert-led tour of Music Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
CONTACT USCONCERT LOCATION: Cincinnati Music Hall1241 Elm StCincinnati OH 45202
Ellen Graham Group Sales Manager
POLICIES & PAYMENT PROCEDURES Non-refundable 20% deposit required to reserve seats. Payment and confirmed number due 3 weeks before scheduled concert. No refunds or exchanges once tickets have been purchased. Not valid with other discounts.
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