Cincinnati Music Hall

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.

With Cristian Măcelaru (performer), Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (performer), Wynton Marsalis (performer), Nicola Benedetti (performer)

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The world's premier jazz ensemble brings their unparalleled energy and unmistakable swing to the Music Hall stage. This festival finale will remind you why the JLCO remains one of the defining voices in the artform today.

Experience the sounds of NYC right here in Cincinnati!

Note: The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this performance.

With Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (performer), Wynton Marsalis (performer)

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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)

Organizers: Awadagin Pratt

With Evan Hines (performer), John Paul McGee (performer), Joshua Mhoon (performer), Cristian Măcelaru (performer)

Cost: All seats are just $35

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Step into the gentle world of Ferdinand the Bull, where a soft-hearted bull would rather smell flowers than charge into action. Through lively narration and playful orchestral music, the Cincinnati Pops brings Ferdinand’s story to life using the instruments of the orchestra to paint characters, moods and settings. With interactive moments and musical surprises, young listeners will discover how music helps a favorite story come to life.

With Duo Shen (performer)

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