Attend a concert or show at CCM: Spring schedule of major events now available

6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
MOVEABLE FEAST: A TEMPO
CCM hosts Moveable Feast live and in-person for the first time since 2020. We are thrilled to feature more artistry than ever before from CCM’s world-class students. As you move throughout the building, you’ll encounter delicious handheld bites and libations. Enjoy your feast as you sample an eclectic mix of bite-sized entertainment from musical theatre, orchestra and jazz performances to arts administration talks to BAAM, showcasing the art of lighting for music with dazzling creations by lighting design and technology, technical direction and sound design majors — and much more.
Location: CCM Village 
Tickets: Special ticket pricing and limited seating. For benefit details or sponsorship opportunities, call CCM Development and Alumni Relations at 513-556-2528. 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series • 
EUROPE: FROM 1903 TO 1945
Ariel Quartet 
SCHULHOFF: String Quartet No. 1  
BRITTEN: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36  
RAVEL: String Quartet in F Major  
Estimated run time: 75 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, Jan. 31  
• Orchestra Series •  
WISHFUL THINKING  
CCM Philharmonia 
Mark Gibson, music director  
Winter in Cincinnati? Better to think ahead! The CCM Philharmonia anticipates the season of rebirth with works by German and Russian composers celebrating the promise of spring,  
R. SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38, “Spring”  
STRAVINSKY: Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)  
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.

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 
• Winds Series •  
INSPIRATIONS 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring guest ensemble Cincinnati Wind Band 
Jim Daughters, music director and conductor 
CCM Trombone Choir 
Timothy Anderson, music director 
Featuring faculty artists James Bunte, saxophone; and Timothy Northcut, tuba 
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the Cincinnati Wind Band, the CCM Trombone Choir and faculty soloists James Bunte and Timothy Northcut to present a thrilling concert of collaborations, culminating in a performance of Respighi’s epic Pines of Rome.

CINCINNATI WIND BAND
SHOSTAKOVICH/HUNSBERGER: Festive Overture 
CUONG: Deciduous 
ALCALDE: Symphony No. 1: Marea Negra

CCM WIND SYMPHONY
IVES/THURSTON: “The Alcotts” from Piano Sonata No. 2 
PLOG: Three Scenes for Antiphonal Trombone Choir and Wind Ensemble 
HESKETH: Masque 
GARROP: Alpenglow (Double Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Tuba, and Wind Ensemble) 
RESPIGHI/NEFS: Pines of Rome

Estimated run time: 2 hours, with intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

CANCELLED

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 
• Jazz Series • 
COMPOSERS’ CONCERT: MODERN MASTERS AND YOUNG BLOODS
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Eric Lechliter, music director 
Celebrating the great jazz composers of the modern era and introducing some new, up and coming talent on the scene today.  Get ready for an adventure in soundscapes and swing!
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.

8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14* 
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
• Play Series • 
EMILIA  
By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm 
Bridget Leak, director  
What became of Emilia Bassano, poet and contemporary of William Shakespeare? Was she his “Dark Lady” of the sonnets? What does it mean to be reduced to a footnote in a man’s story? In this bold reimagining, Emilia reaches across time to speak for women — mothers, lovers, thinkers, muses — who dare to be seen and heard on their own terms. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Emilia features an all-female cast portraying multiple Elizabethan characters.  
Content advisory: This production contains adult themes, strong language and depictions of racism, misogyny, sexual harassment, child loss, suicide and domestic violence.  
Estimated run time: 2 hours 
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, Feb. 14 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, Feb. 13 
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
• Undergraduate Opera d’Arte Series • 
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL  
Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck 
Libretto by Adelheid Wette 
Kenneth Shaw, director 
Brett Scott, conductor and music director 
Amy Johnson, producer 
Cory Battey, assistant music director and coach 
CCM's nationally recognized Opera d’arte leans toward the dark side. The beloved, tuneful melodies remain, while CCM's undergraduate singers transform the Grimm Brothers’ fairytale into a cautionary tale highlighting family and child protection. Sung in German with English supertitles.   
Estimated run time: 1 hour and 45 minutes  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Tickets: $15 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19  
• Orchestra Series •  
NORTHERN LIGHTS  
CCM Philharmonia 
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor  
The CCM Philharmonia visits Northern Europe and Russia, featuring piano and violin concertos by Russian composers performed by winners of the CCM piano and violin concerto competitions, and a rarely-heard pairing of two stunning works by Finnish master Jean Sibelius.    
Russian Piano Concerto to be announced.  
PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto to be announced 
SIBELIUS: En Saga, Lemminkäinen’s Return  
Estimated run time: 85 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. Friday, Feb. 21 
• Winds Series • 
CONFLUENCE: A CELEBRATION OF THE SAXOPHONE AND WIND ENSEMBLE 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring guest artist Nicki Roman, saxophone; and alumni guest artist Carly Hood, saxophone 
Featuring faculty quartet Nathan Nabb, James Bunte, Nathan Bogert and Jim Romain 
The CCM Wind Symphony presents the opening performance of the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) conference, featuring esteemed saxophone soloists and the world premiere of a composition by student composer Andrew Strawn.  
SHOSTAKOVICH/HUNSBERGER: Festive Overture (Featuring TBD guest quartet)  
LIKHUTA: Let the Darkness Out  
GARDNER: Time Unfolding  
STRAWN: Confluence: Symphony No. 1 for Band  
CUONG: Second Nature for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble  
Estimated run time: 2 hours, with intermission  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $15 adult, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

7 p.m. Saturday, March 1 
• Jazz Series • 
ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL: GALA CONCERT
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Scott Belck, music director 
Featuring guest artist TBA
CCM’s Essentially Ellington festival, sponsored by Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center, returns in full swing! The daylong event features the region’s top high school jazz ensembles, and the gala concert will feature the CCM Jazz Orchestra and a TBA guest artist.
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.

4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 
• Winds Series • 
PRISM 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and CCM Junior Youth Wind Ensemble 
The CCM Department of Wind Studies presents our most popular annual concert! Join us for a spectacular performance of nonstop, surround-sound music in Corbett Auditorium featuring the Wind Ensemble, Brass Choir, Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and more! 
Estimated run time: 75 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, March 4 
• Orchestral and Choral Series • 
BRAHMS REQUIEM 
CCM Concert Orchestra, CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale 
Featuring Musica Sacra, guest ensemble 
Brett Scott, music director and conductor 
Aik Khai Pung, music director 
Join us for a powerful evening of music that bridges the contemporary and the timeless. The concert opens with a world premiere of Coming Winter by rising composer Siyuan Kang, winner of CCM Composition Competition in 2023-24. Then experience the profound beauty of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, a choral masterpiece that offers solace, hope and humanity in a universal message of remembrance and comfort. 
SIYUAN KANG: Coming Winter  
BRAHMS: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45  
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.

8 p.m. Thursday, March 6 
8 p.m. Friday, March 7  
8 p.m. Saturday, March 8 
2 p.m. Sunday, March 9 
• Opera Series • 
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 
Composed by Benjamin Britten 
Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, after the play by William Shakespeare 
Robin Guarino, director  
William Langley, alumni guest conductor   
Run away to the forest to play with the lovers, fairies and fools. William Shakespeare’s magical comedy, set to Britten’s beautiful music, invites audiences to relax and laugh away the winter blues. 
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.

8 p.m. Thursday, March 6 
8 p.m. Friday, March 7  
2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 
8 p.m. Saturday, March 8  
• Dance Series •  
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE 
There is something for everyone to enjoy in this performance, which features six-to-eight original works created by the next generation of choreographers from CCM Dance. Students take extra time in their already packed schedules to create works of joyful movement and thought. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Tickets: $25 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12
• Winds Series •
SUMMON THE HEROES: A JOHN WILLIAMS CELEBRATION 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Trinity Le, student soloist 
Featuring Lakota East High School Symphonic Winds 
Robert Tanis, conductor 
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the Lakota East High School Symphonic Winds to present a spectacular evening celebrating the music of John Williams, featuring a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with CCM student pianist Trinity Le and selections from popular film scores including E.T., Indiana Jones and Star Wars. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, with intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

6 p.m. Thursday, March 13 
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
An evening of Showcases in Musical Theatre, Acting and Theatre Design and Production
A CCMpower benefit event
Featuring the Class of 2025
Join us for CCM’s inaugural “In The Spotlight” celebration — featuring the Class of 2025 from the college’s Acting, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Design and Production (TDP) programs. The evening begins with the Acting Senior Showcase (6-7 p.m., Cohen Family Studio Theater), then presentation displays by TDP seniors in the CCM Atrium lead the way to the Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (8-9 p.m., Patricia Corbett Theater). Enjoy culminating performances and creative works by the next generation of stage and screen artists, culminating in a celebration with lite bites and bubbly.  
Location: CCM Corbett Center for the Performing Arts 
Tickets: Special pricing; tickets available through the UC Foundation starting in January 2025.

7 p.m. Friday, March 14 
7 p.m. Saturday, March 15  
• Musical Theatre Series •
MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR SHOWCASE 
Featuring the Class of 2025  
See and hear our musical theatre students in action at the 32nd edition of the Senior Showcase, featuring the Class of 2025 prior to its New York City debut. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $18 adult, $15 UC Faculty/Staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student, group discounts available.

5 p.m. Sunday, March 16
• Ensemble in Residence Series •
ROOTS AND WINGS
Honoring Artistic Director Robyn Lana’s Legacy
Cincinnati Youth Choir
Robyn Lana, Managing Artistic Director 
Anthony Trecek-King, Artist in Residence 
Join us for a special evening celebrating the remarkable legacy of Artistic Director Robyn Lana through a curated selection of her favorite commissioned pieces spanning over three decades. This concert is a testament to her visionary leadership and artistic influence, showcasing the enduring impact of music that has been lovingly nurtured and passionately performed under her guidance. From stirring compositions that reflect the choir's roots to soaring melodies that embody its growth and aspirations, experience the essence of 'Roots and Wings' as we pay tribute to a journey marked by creativity, dedication, and profound musicality. 
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.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series • 
ARIEL QUARTET WITH ORION WEISS
Ariel Quartet 
Featuring guest artist Orion Weiss, piano
DOHNÁNYI: Piano Quintet No. 2 
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 "Serioso" in F Minor  
DOHNÁNYI: Piano Quintet No. 1 
Estimated run time: 85 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.

8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 
8 p.m. Friday, April 4 
8 p.m. Saturday, April 5  
2 p.m. Sunday, April 6  
• Dance Series •  
COPPÉLIA   
Music by Léo Delibes  
Shauna Steele, director 
Aik Khai Pung, conductor 
Restaging and choreography by Isabele Elefson and Tricia Sundbeck 
Additional choreography and coaching by Thomas Bell and Gema Diaz Lommer 
Originally performed in 1870, this witty, whimsical and comedic ballet is a timeless classic. In Coppélia we meet Dr. Coppéliius, an inventor and tinkerer; Franz a charming lad; Swanilda, his fiancée; her precocious friends and, of course, Coppélia, a clockwork doll whom Franz falls into infatuation over. Coppélia features engaging dance performed by CCM Dance and charming music performed by the CCM Concert Orchestra. Love triumphs in this light-hearted, family friendly ballet. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission  
Location: Corbett Auditorium    
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 
8 p.m. Friday, April 4 
2 p.m. Saturday, April 5  
8 p.m. Saturday, April 5  
• Opera Series •  
DARK SISTERS   
Composed by Nico Muhly  
Libretto by Stephen Karam  
Brian Robertson, director  
Trevor Kroeger, graduate student conductor   
Inspired by true events, Dark Sisters follows one woman’s journey to escape her polygamous marriage in the FLDS Church, a sect that split from Mormonism in the early 20th century. When government raids disrupt their secretive lives, how will these women react to the glaring media attention and threat to their home? A poignant story that focuses on the experience of the women who have been told to “keep sweet” ... and silent.    
Content advisory: This production contains adult themes of misogyny, suicide, sexual coercion and spiritual abuse  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Tickets: $25 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12
WORLD MUSIC
CCM Steel Drum Band
Russell Burge and Adam Groh, music directors
CCM’s Steel Drum Band presents an evening of music from around the world, along with pop, folk and reggae compositions.
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, April 13
• Jazz Series • 
THE BIG BAND GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES 
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Eric Lechliter, music director 
Featuring guest artist Jumaane Smith, jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer 
Celebrate the genius of Ray Charles with the CCM Jazz Orchestra featuring Jumaane Smith! Jumaane will take you on a thrilling journey through Ray Charles’ most beloved hits, including “Hit the Road Jack,” “I Got a Woman,” “Georgia on My Mind,” 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.

7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16
7 p.m. Thursday, April 17  
7 p.m. Friday, April 18  
• Play Series •   
TRANSMIGRATION   
A Festival of Student-Created New Works  
Brant Russell and Samuel Stricklen, producers   
Transmigration, so named for “the movement from one place to another” or “the transition from one state of being to another,” features six teams of CCM Acting students who craft and then perform original 30-minute shows simultaneously in different locations throughout CCM Village. Transmigration audience members will have the opportunity to experience four different works of their choosing in one spectacular evening.  
Location: CCM Village 
Admission: Free; ticket reservations are required through the CCM Box Office.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 
• Orchestra Series •  
TOUR DE FRANCE  
CCM Philharmonia  
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor   
The CCM Philharmonia closes its season with a trip to the City of Lights. Works by Lili Boulanger, Saint-Saëns and Debussy focus on dramatic, lyric and impressionistic qualities of the French style. Featuring the winner of the CCM Cello Concerto Competition.  
LILI BOULANGER: D’un Matin de Printemps 
SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto (1 or 2)  
DEBUSSY: La Mer  
Estimated run time: 75 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, April 24  
8 p.m. Friday, April 25*  
2 p.m. Saturday, April 26  
8 p.m. Saturday, April 26  
2 p.m. Sunday, April 27  
• Musical Theatre Series •  
HAIR  
Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado  
Music by Galt MacDermot   
Vincent DeGeorge, director  
Steve Goers, music director 
HAIR celebrates the ‘60s counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like "Aquarius," "Good Morning, Starshine," "Hair," "I Got Life" and "Let The Sunshine In." Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world.  
Content advisory: This production includes profanity, sexual themes, alcohol and drug use, and themes of violence, racism and war.
Estimated run time: 2 hours  
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, April 25 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson. 

HAIR is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 
• Winds Series • 
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring faculty artist Dror Biran, piano 
Featuring Walnut Hills High School Wind Ensemble 
Richard Canter, conductor 
The CCM Wind Symphony presents an epic season finale, featuring faculty artist Dror Biran and culminating in David Maslanka’s monumental Symphony. No. 4. 
CLYNE/LLINAS: Masquerade 
HAILSTORK/PATTERSON: Fanfare on Amazing Grace 
STRAVINSKY: Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments 
MASLANKA:  Symphony No. 4 
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.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 
• Choral Series • 
A CELEBRATION OF ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS 
CCM Chamber Choir  
Joe Miller, music director and conductor 
Ēriks Ešenvalds is one of the most sought-after composers working today, with a busy commission schedule and performances of his music heard on every continent. He has won multiple awards for his work, including the Latvian Grand Music Award three times (2005, 2007, 2015). The International Rostrum of Composers awarded him first prize in 2006 for his work The Legend of the Walled-in Woman. He was “The Year’s New-Composer Discovery” of the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2010. In 2018 he was bestowed Officer in the Order of the Three Stars, the highest state decoration of his home country Latvia, for merits in the field of culture. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 
• Prep Series • 
SPRING YOUTH BALLET CONCERT 
Tricia Sundbeck, director 
The CCM Youth Ballet Companies feature accomplished students from ages nine through adult, performing traditional and contemporary works choreographed by CCM and CCM Prep faculty. This culminating performance of the school-year features works choreographed by our graduating seniors! 
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