Performances and Public Events

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

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).

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).

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. 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. 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.

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

7:30 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. 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

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.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out). Patrons who wait to purchase parking until the day of their performance may be rerouted to UC's Calhoun Garage.

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.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out). Patrons who wait to purchase parking until the day of their performance may be rerouted to UC's Calhoun Garage.

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.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).

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.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).

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