CCM presents new series of free digital concerts and performing arts presentations
Join the viewing party for the debut episode of 'CCMONSTAGE Online' on Friday, Dec. 11
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CCM's "stars of tomorrow" are back on stage, and you get the best seats in the house!
The University of Cincinnati’s nationally ranked and internationally renowned College-Conservatory of Music invites arts lovers from around the world to join in the viewing party for the debut episode of CCMONSTAGE Online at 7:30 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. The premiere will stream simultaneously on CCM’s homepage and YouTube channel.
This dynamic new series of digital concerts and performing arts presentations will allow audiences near and far to experience the unparalleled artistry and expertise of CCM's students, faculty and staff.
"The performing arts help to build and sustain a sense of community," says CCM Dean Stanley E. Romanstein, PhD. "Now more than ever, we crave the sense of fellowship that comes through shared cultural experiences. While we may not yet be able to welcome audiences back to the CCM Village for live performances, we are excited to help you stay connected to the arts and to each other through our new CCMONSTAGE Online performance series."
A behind-the-scenes look at the CCM Philharmonia's video shoot.
Recorded live at CCM while adhering to strict health and safety precautions, each installment of this new performance video series spotlights a different CCM program or ensemble.
The debut installment features the CCM Philharmonia student orchestra performing a program of Classical Virtuosity that includes works by Claude Debussy/Maurice Ravel, Ottorino Respighi, Julia Perry and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Each episode also features insight into the repertoire and commentary on the process of rehearsing and performing during the era of COVID-19.
A behind-the-scenes look at the CCM Chamber Choir's video shoot.
Future episodes will showcase performances by the CCM Ballet Ensemble, the CCM Chamber Choir, and a collaborative concert with CCM string quartet-in-residence the Ariel Quartet and members of the CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship program. The performances by the CCM Ballet Ensemble and CCM Chamber Choir are further augmented by the cutting-edge artistry of students and faculty from CCM's Theatre Design and Production programs. CCM will announce the premiere dates for these subsequent episodes later this fall.
CCM turned to the considerable expertise of its E-Media faculty and alumni to help produce this new series. Video production services for CCMONSTAGE Online are provided by MasseyGreenAVP, LLC. "Our goal was to capture the world-renowned talent that CCM has to offer through multiple cameras, providing CCM with professionally-produced videos to share with their fans virtually," says CCM alumnus John Massey (BFA E-Media, ‘03), who directs each installment in this new series.
CCM alum John Tapogna preps his camera for the CCM Philharmonia's video shoot.
Massey explains, "Our team is made up of videographers with decades of experience from the news, sports and entertainment industries. We were excited to be able to shoot in CCM’s beautiful facilities. We recruited E-Media grad John Tapogna (BFA Broadcasting, 1988), who has over 25 years' experience as a sports videographer, to tackle providing tight shots. We sought to capture the energy and emotion of the performance up close while showing off the performers’ technical skill."
All episodes of CCMONSTAGE Online will be digitally streamed for free. After the premiere broadcast, each installment in this ongoing series will remain available for on-demand viewing on CCM's website and YouTube channel.
"Whether you’re a longtime CCM performance patron or a first-timer, we hope you’ll join us for one of our upcoming viewing parties to get a front row seat to see tomorrow’s stars today," says Romanstein.
CCM student David Lopena participates in an interview during the CCM Dance video shoot.
This digital performance series is made possible by support from CCMONSTAGE Online Broadcast Sponsors CCMpower and ArtsWave, and CCMONSTAGE Online Production Sponsors Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer.
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CCMONSTAGE Online Presents
CLASSICAL VIRTUOSITY
Featuring the CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
Streaming Premiere
7:30 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
Performance Details
- Claude Debussy, orch. Maurice Ravel: Danse (1890)
- Ottorino Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano (1927)
- Julia Perry: Short Piece for Orchestra (1952)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201 (1774)
Strings after principal stands are listed alphabetically
Violin I
Magdiell Antequera, concertmaster
Grace Brown, assistant concertmaster
Daniel Fields
Andrew Horak
Jade McClellan
Angkun Uabamrungit
Alayne Wegner
Violin II
Grace Wride, principal
Lauren Greene, assistant principal
Yasmine Bougacha
Sydney Ebersohl
Brittany Hausmann
Rachel Mancini
Viola (1st Half)
Julius Adams, principal
Murphy Combs
Javier Otalora
Aadhivan Ramkumar
Caleb Robinson
Viola (2nd Half)
Maya Fields, principal
Chloe Drake
Celeste Meisel
Nathaniel Sendi
Lucas Wardell
Cello
Maximiliano Oppeltz, principal
Marcel Bobe
Double Bass (1st Half)
Taiga Benito, principal
Zoe Heuser
Zachary Reich
Double Bass (2nd Half)
Caleb Edwards, principal
Esther Kwon
Peter McCutcheon
Flute
Vincenzo Volpe, principal
Caitlyn Lyerly
Oboe (1st Half)
Dylan Reynallt, principal
Daniel Outlaw
Oboe (2nd Half)
Yayi Senior, principal
Elena Suarez
Clarinet
Alyssa Berry, principal
Rachel Beil
Bassoon
John Robken, principal
Elizabeth Beeche
Horn (1st Half)
Sarah Yarbrough, principal
Jacob Speakman
Horn (2nd Half)
Will Morgan, principal
Sarah Palmer
Trumpet
Emery Hicks, principal
Kole Pantuso
Trombone
James Smith, principal
Jordan Rowan
Percussion
Jacob Ottmer
Ryan Thomas
Harp
Claire Greene
Madeline Arney (Debussy)
Janna Young (Respighi)
Celeste
Kara Piatt
Piano
Thomas Ryskamp
Graduate Assistants
Xiao Geng
Kara Piatt
Shimon Ohi
Sophie Mok
Kin Szeto
Caleb Glickman
Librarians
Rebecca Flank
Kristin Welke
Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust
Scholarship and Resident Artist Sponsor
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Sponsor
The Corbett Endowment at CCM
Dance Department Sponsor
All-Steinway School Sponsor
H. Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation
Louise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation, Inc.
Community Partners
The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel
Visiting Artists & Thinking About Music Sponsor
CCMpower: Friends and Alumni Fueling the Future of the Arts
ArtsWave: Funding Arts, Fueling Community
CCMONSTAGE ONLINE Broadcast Sponsors
Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer
CCMONSTAGE ONLINE Production Sponsors
Elizabeth C.B. & Paul G. Sittenfeld
Musical Theatre Showcase Sponsor
Genevieve Smith
Opera Production Sponsor
An Anonymous Donor
Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander
Mrs. William A. Friedlander
Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth
Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren
Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen
Elizabeth C.B. & Paul G. Sittenfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman
Dr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Striker
Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer
Ariel Quartet Sponsors
Jan Rogers
Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation
Choral Studies Sponsors
Robert & Debra Chavez
Three Arts Scholarship Fund
CCMpower Partners
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn
Orchestral Sponsor
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Miller
Musical Theatre Production Sponsor
Graeter’s Ice Cream
Greg Mathein
Musical Theatre Performance Sponsors
Trish & Rick Bryan
CCMpower: Friends and Alumni Fueling the Future of the Arts
The Harmony Endowment Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice Through the Performing Arts
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
KMK Law
Paula Boggs Muething & Brian Muething
PNC
Jeff Thomas Catering
Event Sponsors
A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music offers nearly 120 possible majors, along with a wide variety of pre-collegiate and post-graduate programs.
The synergy created by housing CCM within a comprehensive public university gives the college its unique character and defines its objective: to educate and inspire the whole artist and scholar for positions on the world stage.
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All behind-the-scenes and performance photos by MasseyGreenAVP.
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