Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Măcelaru and the CSO ignite Wynton Marsalis’ Grammy Award-winning Violin Concerto, moving seamlessly from a blues-infused dream and Mardi Gras celebration to a raucous barnyard throwdown. Reimagined by Măcelaru for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition gets a thrilling makeover, where each tableau pops with new color, swagger and energy.
The future of the piano takes the stage. Art of the Piano, led by Awadagin Pratt, proudly presents the Nina Simone Piano Competition Finals, an extraordinary evening celebrating the artistry, promise and voices of talented young African American pianists.
Named in honor of the legendary Nina Simone — an artist whose extraordinary musicianship transcended genres and challenged the boundaries of classical music — the Competition provides a highly visible platform for emerging artists to share their gifts, gain professional experience and open doors to new opportunities.
The Competition finals will take place alongside the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and through their performances, they represent not only the future of the piano, but the expanding possibilities of who gets to shape the future of classical music. Join us for a breathtaking evening of music and discovery as the next generation takes its place on stage.
All seats are just $35 and include access to the 6 PM Solo Round and the 7:30 PM Concerto Round
Program: Alexander Scriabin Piano Concerto in F-sharp Minor (Hines); Florence Price Piano Concerto in D Minor in One Movement (McGee); Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor (Mhoon)
Join Music Director Cristian Măcelaru and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on OCT 8 and 9 for the live Masterclass portion of the CSO’s inaugural Conducting Academy. Six conducting fellows have been selected, out of 235 applications from around the world, to participate in a two-day conducting intensive led by Cristi. These emerging conductors will build their skills and gain hands-on experience leading an orchestra.
This is a rare opportunity to experience the Orchestra up close in an “open rehearsal” setting and view real-time instruction and conducting technique from Cristi as he shares his world-renowned expertise from the Music Hall stage.
The Masterclasses will run from 10AM - Noon and are free for all, but registration is required. Space is limited to 300 people per day, reserve your spot today!
