Program

Sergei Rachmaninoff The Bells 

Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique 

Artists

Matthias Pintscher conductor
Andriana Chuchmann soprano
Garrett Sorenson tenor
Joshua Hopkins baritone

May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson

director

Can you hear the bells? Rachmaninoff’s choral symphony The Bells — inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s poem of the same name — evokes the experience of bells ringing through the phases of life, and features Cincinnati’s own May Festival Chorus. Then, Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique takes you inside the delirious fever-dream of a young artist driven mad by unrequited love. Fueled by opium-induced hallucinations, the visions culminate in a sabbath dance where the bells toll a haunting clamor

Program

Sergei Rachmaninoff The Bells 

Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique 

Artists

Matthias Pintscher conductor
Andriana Chuchmann soprano
Garrett Sorenson tenor
Joshua Hopkins baritone

May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson

director

Can you hear the bells? Rachmaninoff’s choral symphony The Bells — inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s poem of the same name — evokes the experience of bells ringing through the phases of life, and features Cincinnati’s own May Festival Chorus. Then, Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique takes you inside the delirious fever-dream of a young artist driven mad by unrequited love. Fueled by opium-induced hallucinations, the visions culminate in a sabbath dance where the bells toll a haunting clamor

CHORAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC OF JENNIFER HIGDON
CCM Chamber Choir and CCM Chorale
Joe Miller and Brett Scott, music directors and conductors
Musica Nova
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors

Featuring selections from Jennifer Higdon’s Southern Grace and somewhere i have never travelled for choir, piano and vibraphone, as well as chamber works Zaka, The Space Within, Book of Brass and Piano Trio. Presented as part of the college’s Jennifer Higdon Festival.

The Cincinnati Pops and May Festival Chorus journey into the heart of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises.

Artists

Arnie Roth conductor
May Festival Chorus

Matthew Swanson director

What's Interesting

Legendary conductor Arnie Roth will lead the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and May Festival Chorus performing classic works by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Masayoshi Soken, Yoko Shimomura and other great FINAL FANTASY composers from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series.

This special concert includes music from FINAL FANTASY XVI, with HD video created by SQUARE ENIX specifically for this tour, as well as beloved music and video from FINAL FANTASY XIV and the entire FINAL FANTASY series. Don’t miss out on an immersive and captivating journey into the heart of one of gaming's most beloved franchises.

The Cincinnati Pops and May Festival Chorus journey into the heart of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises.

Artists

Arnie Roth conductor
May Festival Chorus

Matthew Swanson director

What's Interesting

Legendary conductor Arnie Roth will lead the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and May Festival Chorus performing classic works by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Masayoshi Soken, Yoko Shimomura and other great FINAL FANTASY composers from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series.

This special concert includes music from FINAL FANTASY XVI, with HD video created by SQUARE ENIX specifically for this tour, as well as beloved music and video from FINAL FANTASY XIV and the entire FINAL FANTASY series. Don’t miss out on an immersive and captivating journey into the heart of one of gaming's most beloved franchises.

BEYOND THE NOTE
CCM Concert Orchestra, CCM Chamber Choir and CCM Chorale
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
Joe Miller, music director and conductor

The CCM Concert Orchestra is joined by CCM Chorale and Chamber Choir to present two monumental works which, despite being partially unfinished by their composers, have become titans of the symphonic repertoire.
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B minor “Unfinished”, D. 759
MOZART: Requiem K. 626

Maxwell will perform as a member of the Voces8 US Scholars in the Hasley Chapel of St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano, TX.

After 19 years of inspiring performances, Joe Miller, Director of Choral Activities, bids farewell with a monumental performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor. A fitting tribute to his extraordinary career, this masterpiece, with its soaring choruses, virtuosic solos, and intricate counterpoint, is a testament to the enduring power of music and the human voice. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the legacy of Joe Miller before he takes his final Spoleto bow.

Elevate your spirit with the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus, comprised of hand-selected choristers from across the country. This extraordinary ensemble fills the stunning space of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church with the power and beauty of choral music. Experience a diverse program of inspiring works, including mainstay works of the classical repertoire from Director of Choral Activities Joe Miller.

Elevate your spirit with the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus, comprised of hand-selected choristers from across the country. This extraordinary ensemble fills the stunning space of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church with the power and beauty of choral music. Experience a diverse program of inspiring works, including mainstay works of the classical repertoire from Director of Choral Activities Joe Miller.

Jules Massenet’s lush score is the centerpiece of this immersive opera experience placing the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra and Chorus on stage alongside the cast. Conducted by Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra Music Director Timothy Myers, the romantic French music, crowned with the famous Méditation for violin and orchestra, is unmitigated by pit walls, resulting in this profound new concert-staged production. Soprano Nicole Heaston, from Spoleto’s 2023 Vanessa, portrays the enigmatic Thaïs. Alongside her, baritone Troy Cook embodies the conflicted Athanaël. Together, they will guide you through a captivating tale of love, lust, and spiritual awakening.

Jules Massenet’s lush score is the centerpiece of this immersive opera experience placing the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra and Chorus on stage alongside the cast. Conducted by Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra Music Director Timothy Myers, the romantic French music, crowned with the famous Méditation for violin and orchestra, is unmitigated by pit walls, resulting in this profound new concert-staged production. Soprano Nicole Heaston, from Spoleto’s 2023 Vanessa, portrays the enigmatic Thaïs. Alongside her, baritone Troy Cook embodies the conflicted Athanaël. Together, they will guide you through a captivating tale of love, lust, and spiritual awakening.