Attend a concert or show at CCM: Fall schedule of major events now available
Mark your calendar for CCM's fall events; tickets on sale now
Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)! The college’s fall 2024 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
From exhilarating concerts to breathtaking theatre, CCM offers a variety of ticketed and free performances for audiences to enjoy. Fall season highlights are below; view the full performance schedule by month at ccm.uc.edu/onstage.
Tickets can be purchased by following the event-specific “buy tickets” links in the listings below. Patrons can also purchase tickets in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online through our e-box office.
There's so much more to explore
This is just a glimpse at CCM's fall performances! View our full performance schedule by month or visit the CCM Box Office website to buy tickets.
Fall concert highlights
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21
• Orchestral and Choral Series •
MAHLER RESURRECTION
CCM Philharmonia
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, UC Choruses
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
Featuring alumni guest artists Amanda Woodbury, soprano; and Kayleigh Decker, mezzo-soprano
Gustav Mahler’s colossal “Resurrection Symphony” explores themes of life and death, tragedy and triumph. This epic work creates a symphonic universe for the audience — from the tragic opening march, through pastoral dances and gentle songs to a final tableau of trumpet calls, percussive thunderbolts and the hymn of resurrection.
BEETHOVEN: Fidelio Overture
MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
Estimated run time: 100 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $25 adult, $12.50 student, $20 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Football game at Nippert Stadium at TBD time on Saturday, Sept. 21. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series •
POWER OF EIGHT
Ariel Quartet
Featuring the Poiesis Quartet, CCM graduate student ensemble
STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for String Quartet
SCHUBERT: String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden”
MENDELSSOHN: Octet E-flat major, Op. 20, MWV R 20
Estimated run time: 83 minutes
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
• Winds Series •
RENEWAL
CCM Wind Symphony
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring guest composer Viet Cuong
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and award-winning guest composer Viet Cuong to present a program of inspiring works. Featuring Re(new)al, a concerto for four percussion soloists and winds with movements inspired by the power of renewable hydro, wind and solar energies.
IVES: Variations on “America”
CUONG: Deciduous
MESSIAEN/MILLER: Apparition de l'église éternelle (Apparition of the Eternal Church)
ETEZADY: Forty-Eight Colors of the Full Moon
CUONG: Re(new)al
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
• Jazz Series •
WONDERLAND
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Featuring guest artist Ted Rosenthal, piano
Scott Belck, music director
Pianist Ted Rosenthal’s holiday album “Wonderland” has been hailed as one of the best holiday records of the past 30 years! Ted joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for an enchanted evening of all-new arrangements of the classic tunes you know and love!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
2 and 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7
2 and 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8
• Choral Series •
FEAST OF CAROLS
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, CCM Graduate Brass Quintet, UC Choruses and Cincinnati Youth Choir
Featuring guest choirs from Northern Kentucky Community Chorus, Cincinnati Country Day School, Scott County High School, Oak Hills High School
Joe Miller, Brett Scott, Robyn Lana, conductors with guest conductors Stephanie Nash, Greg Miller, John DeFerraro and Amy Thompson
Bring family and friends to CCM to welcome the 2024 holiday season with festive choral favorites performed by CCM’s, UC’s and CYC’s fabulous choirs and outstanding guest choirs. Each performance features CCM ensembles with a special guest choir:
- Scott County High School (2 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Oak Hills High School (5 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Cincinnati Country Day School (2 p.m., Dec. 8)
- Northern Kentucky Community Chorus (5 p.m., Dec. 8)
Estimated run time: 2 hours
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $21.50-$25.50 adult, $16.50-20.50 student, $17.50-$21.50 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
Fall theatre highlights
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4*
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
• Play Series •
THE WINTER’S TALE
By William Shakespeare
Susan Felder, director
Blinded by jealousy, King Leontes publicly accuses his wife, Hermione, of an affair with his best friend. He learns of her extraordinary loyalty, but it’s too late — his cruel actions set off an unlikely chain of events that ripple into the next generation. Can Leontes ever be forgiven or redeemed? A passionate drama and a gentle comedy, The Winter’s Tale is one of Shakespeare’s great late romances, full of magic and hope.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Oct. 4 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson.
*PARKING ADVISORY: UC will also be hosting a Moeller versus Elder high school football game in Nippert Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, so traffic on and around campus will be much heavier than normal. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Opera Series •
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN GIRL)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini
Brian Robertson, director
Gary Wedow, guest conductor
If you’re falling in love with the new girl gardener, make sure she’s not your estranged wife first. A musical chairs approach to romance, La Finta Giardiniera features feuding lovers, silly disguises and temporary insanity. CCM sets the story on the backlot of a sound stage for a reality TV show. Enjoy the hijinks both on and off stage as the reality show’s cast and crew try to complete the making of La Finta Giardiniera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22*
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23
• Musical Theatre Series •
WONDERFUL TOWN
Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Diane Lala, director and choreographer
Ian Axness, music director
Two sisters from Ohio land in 1935 New York City ready to seek fame and glory. But first they must survive their basement apartment in Greenwich Village, the subway construction, their crazy neighbors, and the heartbreak of love and show business. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Musical, Wonderful Town is an entertaining comedy featuring a thrilling score by Leonard Bernstein.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Nov. 22 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson.
8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
• Dance Series •
DANCE WORKS
The mixed repertoire program features "Stretto" choreographed by guest artist Matthew Farmer and set to Bach's Cello Suites, performed by a CCM student with music direction by CCM faculty member Aik Khai Pung; "Who We Are" choreographed by guest artist Joshua Stayton; and additional modern and ballet works choreographed by CCM Dance faculty.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, plus intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
CCM’s premier fundraiser is back!
Moveable Feast returns on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
Enjoy an eclectic mix of bite-sized entertainment featuring the next generation of performing and media artists! Hosted by CCMpower, Moveable Feast: A Tempo is your opportunity to experience all CCM has to offer. Plan a 'notable' evening of artist selections, including orchestra, jazz, musical theatre, acting, opera, dance, technical design, chamber music, scholarly lectures and more!
Next OnStage
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2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8
• Faculty Artist Series •
Margaret Tung, horn
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8
• Ensemble-in-Residence Series •
SINGFEST
Cincinnati Youth Choir: Honor Choir
Robyn Lana and Anthony Trecek-King, music directors and conductors
Cincinnati Youth Choir’s Singfest is a one-day event that offers an opportunity for singers, grades 3-7, from around the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region to gather, sing, and learn in a creative and joyful environment. The event culminates in a free concert that is open to the public. Singfest is under the direction of CYC’s founder and Artistic Director, Robyn Lana, and Artist-in-Residence, Anthony Trecek-King.
Estimated run time: 60 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10
• Faculty Artist Series •
Nick Photinos, cello
Featuring guest artist Andy Hudson, clarinet
Featuring works by Marc Mellits (University of Illinois, Chicago) and Bill Ryan (Grand Valley State University), who will be in attendance. The concert also features other contemporary works including Svante Henryson's fun and athletic Suite Off-Pist.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
• Guest Artist Series •
Jason Dovel, trumpet
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12
• Faculty Artist Series •
Ashley Hall, trumpet
Featuring guest artists Ana Maria Otamendi, piano; and Nathaniel Tighe, trumpet
The Hall/Otamendi Duo presents a recital that celebrates the release of their debut album, Upcycle. Along with special guest trumpeter and arranger, Nathaniel Tighe, the duo explores the inspiration behind their new album and share a vision of what might have been possible if the modern trumpet was a solo instrument at the time of Bach, Sammartini, Albeniz, Rachmaninoff, Clara Schumann and Chopin.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13
• The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Thinking About Music Lecture Series •
LISTENING TO SCHOENBERG’S WORKS IN HIS FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Philip Stoecker, Professor of Music and Director of Music Theory and Ear Training Department Chair at Hofstra University
Location: Baur Room
Admission: FREE
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15
• Faculty Artist Series •
LUCKY 15
Mark Gibson, piano
Featuring guest artists Kirstin Greenlaw, violin; and Tom Guth, cello
Featuring CCM student artists Ava Shedd and Emma Joyce, violins; Ryan De La Ree, viola; and Aidan Bolding, cello
SMETANA: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 (1855)
KORNGOLD: Piano Quintet in E Major, Op. 15 (1921)
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15
• Winds Series •
PICTURE STUDIES
CCM Wind Symphony
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring an evening of works inspired by visual arts, performing arts and dreams.
DAUGHERTY: Passacaglia in Primary Colors
DEBUSSY:/PATTERSON: La cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)
OKPEBHOLO: Ritual Dances
GIPPS: Seascape, Op. 52
SCHOENBERG: Symphony No. 2, “Migration”
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
Ariel Quartet. Photo by Marco Borggreve.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series •
SEASON OPENING CONCERT
Ariel Quartet
Featuring guest artist Paul Watkins, cello
MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80
MATAN PORAT: Four Ladino Songs for String Quartet (2020) *Commissioned by Ann and Harry Santen and CCM
SCHUBERT: Quintet, Op. 163, D. 956 in C Major
Estimated run time: 95 minutes
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21
• Orchestral and Choral Series •
MAHLER RESURRECTION
CCM Philharmonia
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, UC Choruses
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
Featuring alumni guest artists Amanda Woodbury, soprano; and Kayleigh Decker, mezzo-soprano
Gustav Mahler’s colossal “Resurrection Symphony” explores themes of life and death, tragedy and triumph. This epic work creates a symphonic universe for the audience — from the tragic opening march, through pastoral dances and gentle songs to a final tableau of trumpet calls, percussive thunderbolts and the hymn of resurrection.
BEETHOVEN: Fidelio Overture
MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
Estimated run time: 100 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $25 adult, $12.50 student, $20 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Football game at Nippert Stadium at TBD time on Saturday, Sept. 21. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).
7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22
• Jazz Series •
SWING, SWING, SWING
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Scott Belck, music director
Get ready to dance off both of your shoes as the CCM Jazz Orchestra turns out for a good old good time with the hits from the great dance bands! Jump, jive and wail to the classic big band hits of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Harry James and many more!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
RESCHEDULED to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Faculty Artist Series •
Alexandra Kazovsky, violin
Featuring faculty artist Amit Even-Tov, cello, and guest artist Anna Vinnitsky, piano
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Guest Artist Series •
MUSIC AND EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE ANDES: A CONVERSATION WITH CONSUELO JERÍ AND COCO VEGA
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month, CCM welcomes Consuelo Jerí (vocals) and Coco Vega (guitar) from Peru. Join us for this conversation about music and everyday life in the Andes. Presented en Español with English translation. Organized by CCM Charles H. Turner Post-Doctoral Fellow Vicky Mogollón Montagne and Mauricio Espinoza. Supported by CCMpower and La Formula Music Productions.
Location: River of Life Church, 2000 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Winds Series •
GIVE US THIS DAY
CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
An evening of works contrasting our relationship with day and night.
COPLAND: An Outdoor Overture
BERGMAN: Dream Machine
CHAROENSRI: Rising Light
CUONG: Shared Spaces
MASLANKA: Give Us This Day
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
*Travel Advisory: The UC CCM Garage will not be accessible via Corry Blvd. due to road work. Detour signage is posted to guide patrons to the Backstage Dr. entrance for the UC CCM Garage.
4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
• Guest Artist Series •
LATINX HERITAGE CONCERT: CONSUELO JERÍ AND COCO VEGA
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month, CCM welcomes Consuelo Jerí (vocals) and Coco Vega (guitar) from Peru. Organized by CCM Charles H. Turner Post-Doctoral Fellow Vicky Mogollón Montagne and Mauricio Espinoza. Supported by CCMpower and La Formula Music Productions.
Location: Probasco Auditorium, 2839 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27
• Orchestral Series •
OPEN REHEARSAL: DECODING BEETHOVEN
CCM Concert Orchestra
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
Join us for an extraordinary musical journey as CCM Concert Orchestra embarks on the ambitious project of decoding the genius of Beethoven. The orchestra will delve deeply into all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies, exploring the intricate nuances, historical context and emotional depth that define each masterpiece. As a culmination of this rigorous process, the orchestra members will vote to perform two symphonies, offering the audience a curated experience that showcases the pinnacle of Beethoven’s symphonic achievements.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1
• Jazz Series •
FROM BOP TO POP
CCM Jazz Lab Band
Craig Bailey, music director
An evening of jazz through the past decades, from swing masters Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton to the modern jazz writers of today such as Alan Baylock, Bob Mintzer, Bobby Watson and more!
Estimated run time: 70 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4*
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
• Play Series •
THE WINTER’S TALE
By William Shakespeare
Susan Felder, director
Blinded by jealousy, King Leontes publicly accuses his wife, Hermione, of an affair with his best friend. He learns of her extraordinary loyalty, but it’s too late — his cruel actions set off an unlikely chain of events that ripple into the next generation. Can Leontes ever be forgiven or redeemed? A passionate drama and a gentle comedy, The Winter’s Tale is one of Shakespeare’s great late romances, full of magic and hope.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Oct. 4 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson.
*PARKING ADVISORY: UC will also be hosting a Moeller versus Elder high school football game in Nippert Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, so traffic on and around campus will be much heavier than normal. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).
7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
• Guest Artist Series •
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams. Known as “The President’s Own” since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. In the style of the band’s 17th Director John Philip Sousa, who initiated the concert tour tradition in 1891, Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin has chosen a diverse mix of programs, from traditional band repertoire and marches to instrumental solos. This concert is part of the 2024 United States Marine Band National Tour from Coast to Coast and is supported by University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE; ticket reservations required. Tickets available starting Sept. 6.
Please note: all unredeemed ticket reservations for this concert will be considered void at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, so ticket holders are strongly encouraged to arrive on UC’s campus by 7 p.m. to redeem their tickets.
*PARKING ADVISORY: UC will also be hosting a Moeller versus Elder high school football game in Nippert Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, so traffic on and around campus will be much heavier than normal. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).
5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
• Starling Series •
STARLING SHOWCASE
Starling Chamber Orchestra
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director
You will hear soloists from Starling Prep from ages 9 to 18 and from the collegiate Starling class performing the great violin concertos and virtuoso works with a CCM orchestra.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
• Faculty Artist Series •
Daniel Weeks, tenor
Donna Loewy, piano
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7
• Winds Series •
YEAR OF THE DRAGON
CCM Brass Choir
Timothy Northcut, music director and conductor
CCM’s nationally recognized Brass Choir performs selections featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios.
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7
• Guest Artist Series •
Frank Huang, piano
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Faculty Artist Series •
Alexandra Kazovsky, violin
Featuring faculty artist Amit Even-Tov, cello, and guest artist Anna Vinnitsky, piano
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9
• Guest Lecture •
IN TUNE WITH DEMENTIA: ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND IMPROVISATION
Jude Jones, M. Ed, MT-BC (Board Certified Music Therapist)
This presentation will provide an overview of the universal power of music and the rationale for using this art form in working with clients with dementia from various cultural backgrounds. Creative singing, movement and improvisation interventions for engaging and empowering clients with dementia will be discussed and demonstrated with an emphasis on interactive involvement for participants attending the session. The Power of music lecture as it relates to helping others with dementia will briefly discuss how: 1) Music awakens our memories and emotions, 2) Music makes us move, 3) Music provides opportunities for social interaction, 4) Music reduces anxiety, 5) Music improves cognition. The Creative Singing portion of the session will address working with non-lexical vocals, call-and response methods in singing, songwriting and other creative vocal work ideas to engage folks with dementia in music. The Creative movement section of the session will demonstrate simple easy memorable original movement ideas that can be incorporated into movement routines with emphasis of teaching others how to choreograph their own movement routines for their clients. The Improvisational part of the session will address the use of improvisational games, story weaving and music listening exercises as treatment tools for helping folks with dementia.
Supported by the CCM General Studies Division and BA in Music program, with additional support from CCM's DEI Committee.
Location: Baur Room
Admission: FREE
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 CANCELLED
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
• Musical Theatre Series •
IN THE GREEN
Book, Music and Lyrics by Grace McLean
Rachel Stevens, director
What does it mean to be whole? In a small cell, a woman tries to heal herself and a young girl by hiding from the world. The girl, Hildegard von Bingen, will grow to be an extraordinary composer, writer and activist — but only if she can put herself back together. You have never heard anything like this powerful new musical by singer-songwriter Grace McLean, known for originating the role of Marya in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.
Content advisory: This production contains adult themes including death, miscarriage and recovery from sexual assault.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Tickets: $25 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to the UC Homecoming Football game at Nippert Stadium at TBD time on Saturday, Oct. 19; learn more about UC Homecoming. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10
• Winds Series •
CONTRASTS
CCM Wind Symphony
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring guest composer Kevin Day
A performance of works across the widest possible spectrum of orchestration and style, highlighting the virtuosic capabilities of winds.
BACH/HUNSBERGER: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565
CHOI: No Opposite
GRAINGER: Colonial Song
SIMON: Go Down Moses
DAY: Concerto for Wind Ensemble
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13
A CELEBRATION OF NOBUKO IMAI
A celebration of renowned Japanese violist Nobuko Imai's career and the incredible gifts of knowledge she continues to share with the viola community. This one-day event consists of performances presented by Nobuko Imai and guest artists, along with master classes, discussions, instrument expositions and a festive closing reception. Registered guests are invited to enjoy an all-day viola experience, all taking place at the CCM Village on the UC campus! The schedule includes:
- Welcome: 9:30 a.m. in Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
- Master Class with Nobuko Imai: 10-11:30 a.m. in Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
- Instrument Vendor Showcase: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in all classrooms in Mary Emery Hall's 3200s hallway (vendors will be showcasing during the entire day)
- Master Classes with Sally Chisholm and Beth Guterman Chu: 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Mary Emery Hall Room 3250 and Watson Hall
- Master Classes with Hank Dutt and Maiya Papach: 2:45-3:45 p.m. in Mary Emery Hall Room 3250 and Watson Hall
- Celebration of Nobuko Imai Concert: 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
- Reception: 6:30-8 p.m. in the Baur Room
Location: CCM Village
Admission: Registration through UC Conference & Event Services is required; learn more and register online.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16
• Orchestral Series •
POWER DRESSING
CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
The CCM Philharmonia performs works about women scorned, forgotten and a new work by a woman on the rise — the US premiere of Power Dressing by Aya Yoshida, winner of the 2019 Alexander Zemlinsky Prize for Composition. Also featuring the rarely heard suite from Richard Strauss’s masterwork, Die Frau ohne Schatten (“The woman without a shadow”).
VERDI: Prelude to Aida
YOSHIDA: Power Dressing (US Premiere)
BARBER: Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
R. STRAUSS: Symphonic Fantasy on Die Frau ohne Schatten
L. FARRENC: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35
Estimated run time: 80 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series •
POWER OF EIGHT
Ariel Quartet
Featuring the Poiesis Quartet, CCM graduate student ensemble
STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for String Quartet
SCHUBERT: String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden”
MENDELSSOHN: Octet E-flat major, Op. 20, MWV R 20
Estimated run time: 83 minutes
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22
• Composition Series •
SONIC EXPLORATIONS
Mara Helmuth, coordinator
Featuring an evening of electroacoustic and computer music by CCM students and faculty.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23
• Winds Series •
HOMAGES
CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring works written in homage to people and events.
ARCHER: Fanfare Politeia
DAY: Requiem for the Unarmed
BRITTEN/BACH: “The Courtly Dances” from Gloriana
TICHELI: Lux Perpetua
WAGNER: Huldigungsmarsch
NELSON: Passacaglia (Homage on B-A-C-H)
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 CANCELLED
• Composition Series •
SONIC INSTALLATIONS
Mara Helmuth, coordinator
Featuring an evening of electroacoustic and computer music by CCM students and faculty.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24
• Orchestral Series •
BAROQUE WIND CONCERTI
CCM Concert Orchestra
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
Experience the elegance and virtuosity of the Baroque era with a captivating concert featuring CCM’s exceptional student soloists and some of the most celebrated music of the 18th century.
VIVALDI: Piccolo Concerto in C major, RV 443
HANDEL: Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor
VIVALDI: Bassoon Concerto in A minor, RV 498
CARL STAMITZ: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-flat major
Estimated run time: 60 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
• Prep Series •
PREP PIANO STUDIO RECITAL
Takako Frautschi, coordinator
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
• Prep Series •
GINO DIMARIO SCHOLARSHIP RECITAL
CCM Prep music students will perform in this annual fundraising recital for the Gino DiMario Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please join us for a reception following the performance.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE, donations accepted
7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28
• Composition Series •
A VIEW FROM THE EDGE
A showcase of newly written music works by CCM student composers.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30
• Jazz Series •
TO BE OR NOT TO BOP
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Scott Belck, music director
Featuring guest artist Ashlin Parker, trumpet
Powerhouse New Orleans trumpeter Ashlin Parker joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for a night of high-powered music, featuring hits by Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and the masters of the Bebop era!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30
• Winds Series •
Musica Nova
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors
Musica Nova was founded in 2022. Consisting of a solo compliment of strings, winds, keyboards and percussion, it is dedicated to the music of living composers. The ensemble performs five programs per year of exciting and innovative new music composed by some of the world’s most renowned and creative artists.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
• Orchestral Series •
HALLOWEEN: DREAMS & NIGHTMARES
CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
Celebrate Halloween with fantastical masterpieces of dreams, nightmares, fairies and magic —including Paul Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Disney’s “Fantasia,” led by gifted students from the CCM orchestral conducting program. Dress up in your “Halloween best” to join the CCM Philharmonia in costume — we’ll bring the candy!
MENDELSSOHN: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
HUMPERDINCK: “Dream Pantomime” from Hansel and Gretel
DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
MUSSORGSKY: Night on Bald Mountain
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique, V. “Songe d’une nuit de sabbat” (“Dream of the Night of the Sabbath”)
Estimated run time: 65 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Opera Series •
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN GIRL)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini
Brian Robertson, director
Gary Wedow, guest conductor
If you’re falling in love with the new girl gardener, make sure she’s not your estranged wife first. A musical chairs approach to romance, La Finta Giardiniera features feuding lovers, silly disguises and temporary insanity. CCM sets the story on the backlot of a sound stage for a reality TV show. Enjoy the hijinks both on and off stage as the reality show’s cast and crew try to complete the making of La Finta Giardiniera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Opera Series •
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN GIRL)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini
Brian Robertson, director
Gary Wedow, guest conductor
If you’re falling in love with the new girl gardener, make sure she’s not your estranged wife first. A musical chairs approach to romance, La Finta Giardiniera features feuding lovers, silly disguises and temporary insanity. CCM sets the story on the backlot of a sound stage for a reality TV show. Enjoy the hijinks both on and off stage as the reality show’s cast and crew try to complete the making of La Finta Giardiniera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
• Winds Series •
RENEWAL
CCM Wind Symphony
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring guest composer Viet Cuong
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and award-winning guest composer Viet Cuong to present a program of inspiring works. Featuring Re(new)al, a concerto for four percussion soloists and winds with movements inspired by the power of renewable hydro, wind and solar energies.
IVES: Variations on “America”
CUONG: Deciduous
MESSIAEN/MILLER: Apparition de l'église éternelle (Apparition of the Eternal Church)
ETEZADY: Forty-Eight Colors of the Full Moon
CUONG: Re(new)al
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Starling Series •
Starling Chamber Orchestra
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director
You will hear chamber orchestra and solo performances by the young talents from Starling Prep. Many of these students commute every Saturday from other cities and states, traveling by car or airplane to attend CCM. This internationally acclaimed educational program has nurtured many successful musicians and soloists, including international competition and Grammy winners.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
• Prep Series •
STRING OLYMPICS
CCM Prep sponsors an engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. StringOlympics is open to violin, viola, and cello students of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provides written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE; $25 registration fee for performers
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
• Choral Series •
REBIRTH AND RENEWAL
UC Choruses
Alta Petit: Trevor Kroeger, conductor; Jennifer Liu, assistant conductor
Juncta Juvant: Ryan Block, conductor; Andrew Miller, assistant conductor
Cabaret Singers: Alberto de la Paz, conductor
UC Choruses showcases their three flagship ensembles with a program of diverse repertoire from a variety of historical periods and musical styles. The program will culminate in a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs featuring the combined choruses. UC Choruses alumni are encouraged to join the choirs on stage for the singing of the UC Alma Mater.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
• Percussion Series •
CCM Percussion Ensemble
Rusty Burge and Adam Groh, music directors
Featuring Larry Aberman, guest artist
Grammy Award-winning percussionist joins the CCM Percussion Ensemble to play Frankk Zappa's Black Page and Rusty Burge's Careful Planning. Aberman recently moved to Nashville, TN to join its vibrant recording and performance community after 16 years in Las Vegas as an original cast member of Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed production Zumanity. Aberman's performing and recording highlights include the artists Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, Nile Rodgers, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Lee Roth, Ric Ocasek, Jeff Beal, Foreigner, Wynton Marsalis, the New York Philharmonic (soloist), Lionel Richie, Daniel Lanois, Lionel Hampton, Ben Harper, Travis Tritt and Aaron Neville.
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
• Winds Series •
CCM Horn Choir
Margaret Tung, music director
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9
• Choral Series •
ORGAN AND CHOIR
CCM Chorale
Brett Scott, music director and conductor
CCM Chorale partners with students from CCM's organ studio to present organ and choral classics, old and new, highlighted by Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and the Cincinnati premiere of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Zanaida Robles.
Estimated run time: 70 minutes
Location: Church of the Redeemer, 2944 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45208
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12
• Jazz Series •
BLUES AND BALLADS
CCM Jazz Lab Band
Craig Bailey, music director
Featuring various blues and ballads from the masters including Charles Mingus, Maria Schneider, Olivier Nelson and more!
Estimated run time: 70 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17
• Play Series •
WITCH
By Jen Silverman
A co-production with The Carnegie and CCM
A beguiling devil arrives in a quiet English town to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes — unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. The Carnegie and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music join forces to present this smart modern fable that explores the intricacies of temptation and resilience. Jen Silverman’s bold transformation of a Jacobean drama begs the question: would you know what to ask for if the Devil came knocking on your door?
Estimated run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Location: The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington, Kentucky 41011
Tickets: $13-35; available for purchase through The Carnegie Box Office
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16
• Choral Series •
SNEAK PREVIEW
CCM Chamber Choir
Joe Miller, music director and conductor
Featuring Mason High School Choir
Jason McKee, conductor
The CCM Chamber Choir travels to Mason Middle School to share a preview of their upcoming tour! Enjoy this sneak peek before the CCM Chamber Choir takes its performance on the road to Columbus, Cleveland and Indianapolis schools.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Mason Middle School Auditorium, 6370 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040
Admission: FREE
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17
• Winds Series •
BRASS MEETS ORGAN
CCM Brass Choir
Timothy Northcut, music director and conductor
CCM’s nationally recognized Brass Choir performs selections featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Ave, Covington, Kentucky 41011
Admission: FREE
4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17
• Prep Series •
PIANOLYMPICS
CCM Prep sponsors an engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. PianOlympics is open to pianists of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provides written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting.
Location: CCM Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE; $25 registration fee for performers
7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17
• Guest Artist Series •
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSIC PROJECT (CAMP)
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: CCM Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20
• Winds Series •
MASTERWORKS
CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble
Rick Canter, music director and conductor
Featuring guest artist Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor
The CCM Wind Ensemble is joined by the Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and Eastman Wind Ensemble Conductor Mark Davis Scatterday to present a concert of masterworks for wind ensemble.
BERNSTEIN: Slava!
ETEZADY: Against the Rain
MILBURN: American Hymnsong Suite
GRAFULLA: Washington Grays
PERSICHETTI: Divertimento for Band, Op. 42
MILHAUD: Suite Française
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21
• Winds Series •
MOZART’S GRAN PARTITA SERENADE
CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds
Featuring guest artist Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor
The CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds is joined by Eastman Wind Ensemble Conductor Mark Davis Scatterday for an evening of masterworks for chamber winds.
STRAVINSKY: Octet for Wind Instruments
GRAINGER/SCATTERDAY: Hill Song No. 2
MOZART: Serenade in B-flat Major, K. 361 “Gran Partita”
Estimated run time: 2 hours, with intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22*
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23
• Musical Theatre Series •
WONDERFUL TOWN
Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Diane Lala, director and choreographer
Ian Axness, music director
Two sisters from Ohio land in 1935 New York City ready to seek fame and glory. But first they must survive their basement apartment in Greenwich Village, the subway construction, their crazy neighbors, and the heartbreak of love and show business. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Musical, Wonderful Town is an entertaining comedy featuring a thrilling score by Leonard Bernstein.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Nov. 22 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson.
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
• Jazz Series •
WONDERLAND
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Featuring guest artist Ted Rosenthal, piano
Scott Belck, music director
Pianist Ted Rosenthal’s holiday album “Wonderland” has been hailed as one of the best holiday records of the past 30 years! Ted joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for an enchanted evening of all-new arrangements of the classic tunes you know and love!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25
• Orchestral Series •
AUS DEUTSCHLAND
CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director
Featuring Mo. Guido Rumstadt, guest conductor
Featuring faculty artist Dror Biran, piano
The CCM Philharmonia welcomes a distinguished guest conductor Guido Rumstadt from the Hochschule für Musik in Nuremberg, in a program spanning 200 years of German music. Featuring CCM faculty artist Dror Biran in Schumann’s beloved Piano Concerto in A Minor.
WEBER: Oberon Overture
DETLEV GLANERT: Nine Caricatures (2001)
R. SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A Minor
J. BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26
• Orchestral Series •
THEMES AND VARIATIONS
CCM Concert Orchestra
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
Join us for an evening of musical exploration and innovation with themes and variations, a concert that celebrates the art of transformation and reinterpretation in classical music. Bond’s inventive “Variations on a Theme of Brahms” breathes new life into a timeless melody; Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” ingeniously transforms Paganini’s 24th Caprice into a tapestry of expressive variations for piano and orchestra; Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis” is a vibrant and dynamic reimagining of Weber’s theme, showcasing Hindemith’s brilliance in orchestration and thematic development.
HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
VICTORIA BOND: Variations on a Theme of Brahms
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond, with an emphasis on vocal chamber music repertoire including Gabriel Faure's La Bonne Chansons and Albert Roussel's Deux Poemes de Ronsard.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4
• Winds Series •
Musica Nova
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors
Musica Nova was founded in 2022. Consisting of a solo compliment of strings, winds, keyboards and percussion, it is dedicated to the music of living composers. The ensemble performs five programs per year of exciting and innovative new music composed by some of the world’s most renowned and creative artists.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
• Dance Series •
DANCE WORKS
The mixed repertoire program features "Stretto" choreographed by guest artist Matthew Farmer and set to Bach's Cello Suites, performed by a CCM student with music direction by CCM faculty member Aik Khai Pung; "Who We Are" choreographed by guest artist Joshua Stayton; and additional modern and ballet works choreographed by CCM Dance faculty.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, plus intermission
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
2 and 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7
2 and 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8
• Choral Series •
FEAST OF CAROLS
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, CCM Graduate Brass Quintet, UC Choruses and Cincinnati Youth Choir
Featuring guest choirs from Northern Kentucky Community Chorus, Cincinnati Country Day School, Scott County High School, Oak Hills High School
Joe Miller, Brett Scott, Robyn Lana, conductors with guest conductors Stephanie Nash, Greg Miller, John DeFerraro and Amy Thompson
Bring family and friends to CCM to welcome the 2024 holiday season with festive choral favorites performed by CCM’s, UC’s and CYC’s fabulous choirs and outstanding guest choirs. Each performance features CCM ensembles with a special guest choir:
- Scott County High School (2 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Oak Hills High School (5 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Cincinnati Country Day School (2 p.m., Dec. 8)
- Northern Kentucky Community Chorus (5 p.m., Dec. 8)
Estimated run time: 2 hours
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $21.50-$25.50 adult, $16.50-20.50 student, $17.50-$21.50 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: Watson Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: CCM Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE
7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: Watson Recital Hall
Admission: FREE
7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9
• Prep Series •
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble (CYWE)
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble (Jr. CYWE)
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman and Richard Canter, music directors and conductors
The CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and CYWE Saxophone Ensemble present an exciting program of popular holiday tunes, and more!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, with intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
**Please note this performance has been rescheduled from it's original date.
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
• Prep Series •
JAZZ SHOWCASE
CCM Youth Jazz Orchestra and Ensembles
Eric Lechliter and Brad Myers, music directors
Join the CCM Prep Jazz ensembles for a cross-generational celebration of America's greatest native art form — jazz! A swinging time will be had by all as student musicians of all ages strut their stuff in an exciting Jazz Showcase.
Estimated run time: 2 hours
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11
UC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT
UC Symphony Orchestra
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12
BEARCAT BANDS WINTER CONCERT
Bearcat Bands
Christopher Nichter, music director and conductor
Join the UC Bearcat Bands for a thrilling evening of music. Consisting primarily of students majoring in fields outside music, these future musical citizens are sure to impress and inspire!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: CCM Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE
7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14
2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15
FALL YOUTH BALLET CONCERT
Tricia Sundbeck, director
The CCM Youth Ballet Companies feature accomplished students from ages seven through adult, performing traditional and contemporary works choreographed by CCM and CCM Prep faculty.
Estimated run time: 75 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14
GLOW: SHINE BRIGHT TOGETHER
Cincinnati Youth Choir
Robyn Lana, managing artistic director
Anthony Trecek-King, artist-in-residence
Wrap yourself in the warm glow of Cincinnati Youth Choir's holiday concert. Their young voices will fill your heart with light as they shine brightly together, bringing the spirit of the season home through cherished melodies and joyful harmonies.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student, $10 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15
• Prep Series •
CCM Junior Strings
Rachel Bierkan, director
CCM Junior Strings features the area’s premiere string players, ages 10-14, performing a variety of traditional, contemporary, and multi-cultural string orchestra music.
Estimated run time: 60 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office; student and group discounts are available.
Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:
- Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
- Over the phone at 513-556-4183
- In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts (starting on August 20)
CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu.
Directions and Parking
CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.
Parking is available in UC's CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Effective July 1, 2023, all University of Cincinnati Parking Services locations are cashless. Pay for parking securely with your credit/debit card. All major credit cards accepted.
CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Pre-paid parking is date/performance specific. CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC's CCM Garage.
For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.
Current UC students can purchase up to two tickets for each CCM OnStage concert and show at the discounted rate of just $10 per ticket; the discounted rate for current CCM students is $5 per ticket. Learn more about student tickets.
Current UC faculty and staff can purchase up to two tickets for each CCM OnStage concert or show at discounted rates (prices vary by performance).
To expedite UC ticket requests, please create an account for yourself on the CCM Box Office website. To create an account, click on the Log In/ Register button at the top of ccmonstage.uc.edu, and select the Students / Faculty / Staff option from the drop-down menu. You can then use your UC central login username (also known as your "6+2") and password to register for your discount rates.
Discounts do not apply to CCM development fundraising events.
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