CityBeat - Classical Music

Holla! - Mandy Patinkin returns to the orchestral stage with the Cincinnati Pops

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+5

The human hurricane known as Mandy Patinkin sets down this weekend for three concerts with the Cincinnati Pops, his first appearance with the Pops since 1991.

Play On - Catacoustic Consort, concert:nova and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company collaborate on a Bard-inspired performance

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+5

William Shakespeare’s drama and poetry resonate far beyond the theater. Music plays a vital role in his plays and his works continue to inspire compositions in all genres of music, from song to symphony to sampling.

Playing the Holiday Soundtracks -

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT+5

‘Tis the season for an abundance of music that includes beloved traditions: Handel’s oratorio Messiah and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Both pieces are holiday staples performed year after year. After year.

CCM’s Kurt Response - With Kurt Weill Foundation grant and blessing, CCM builds festival celebrating innovative composer

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT+5

The 2012-2013 season has no special significance for Kurt Weill, the German-American composer of “September Song,” “Speak Low” and “Mack the Knife.” But it’s a landmark year for the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

The Stars Align - Constella Festival’s second season kicks off with diverse performances featuring local and international artists

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT+5

The Constella Festival embarks on its second season with stats that veteran music organizations would envy: a lineup of world-class performers, growing and diverse audiences and a budget in the black.

eighth blackbird Honors Philip Glass at MusicNOW -

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT+5

Composer Philip Glass turned 75 on Jan. 31. The party continues this weekend in Cincinnati, starting with the wildly innovative, Grammy Award-winning sextet eighth blackbird’s appearance at MusicNOW on Thursday. Glass himself will join 8bb during the first half of the performance.