Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Ring in the New Year with an evening of music and mischief. A mystery guest joins us on a musical gondola ride through Venice and beyond, with a Phantom finale. After the concert, join us upstairs in the Ballroom for a magical end to the evening with dinner, live music and libations. Mask optional.

Inspired by philanthropist Louise Nippert's $85 million gift to the arts this month, the Luther Charitable Foundation announced this week a $150,000 challenge grant to help the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra with its fundraising.

Music lovers enjoyed an array of great performances in 2009, ranging from the riveting Spanish opera 'Ainadamar' to the music of Arnold Schoenberg.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has performed Handel's "Messiah" many times, but never on its own season. The May Festival, for which the CSO is the official orchestra, has first call on the choral ...

The grant was inspired by Louise Nippert's extraordinary gift last week.

You’ve heard the “Hallelujah Chorus” many times, but never like this – with brisk tempo, pointed timpani and clipped diction.

Though originally performed at Easter, Handel's "Messiah" has also become a Christmas favorite as well. It is never out of season, even in Cincinnati, where as far as the Cincinnati Symphony and May Festival Chorus are concerned, that season is almost always in May. ...

“The Messiah is apparently this ensemble's calling card and one admired its razor-sharp diction, crisp rhythms, and dead-on intonation throughout.It was a splendid night!”Musical America on the May Festival Chorus

We asked 10 stations to send us 10 of their favorite holiday songs, mixed them up and this is what we got – a festive stream of songs by everyone from Bach to the Ramones to Louis Armstrong.

This month, McGegan will lead three major American orchestras—St. Louis, Detroit and Cincinnati—and legions of choristers in eight performances of the Messiah. In September, to commemorate ...