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DEAR FRIENDS Welcome to Summermusik 2018 I am thrilled to present our exciting programs for this summer They will feature what you have come to expect the known the unknown and the unexpected all performed by the first class musicians of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Photo Credit Michael Wilson As always we present music in three different formats our Mainstage series concerts with full orchestra the more intimate A Little Afternoon Musik events on Sunday afternoons and the highly successful Chamber Crawl series Each of the series has its own unique format and identity and we hope to see you at all of them Our Mainstage series features four experiences each with its own distinct character As a tribute to the Royal wedding of Prince Harry our opening night will explore English music from the 18th century Baroque composer and Master of the King s Music William Boyce to the 20th century icon and England s ultimate musical voice Edward Elgar Cincinnati native Coleman Itzkoff will be the soloist on Elgar s emotionally charged cello concerto We will also perform works by George Frideric Handel and one of my favorite composers Franz Joseph Haydn whose pieces were inspired by royal life and the city of London The Four Seasons Reimagined will showcase music that was inspired by nature Iceland has long been a hotbed for some of the most innovative composers of our time Valgeir Sigur sson s music to the documentary Dreamland is an enchantingly beautiful and touching work The popularity of Vivaldi s Four Seasons motivated contemporary composer Max Richter to write a fascinating remix of this set of virtuosic violin concertos We will perform interwoven movements from these two versions It will feel like seeing a familiar musical landscape through new glasses We are proud to present our phenomenal new concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer as soloist Our third Mainstage concert follows the path of the famous Red Violin as fictionalized in the 1998 film The Red Violin The movie and our concert follows the violin from 17th century Italy to 19th century Austria to 20th century China The legendary 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius that inspired the story is owned by violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn our guest artist that evening Heroes can be found everywhere and music with its power to trigger strong emotions and to touch the soul is a compelling means to honor heroism For our closing night event we are partnering with four members of Cincinnati s Music Resource Center who have composed music inspired by the life experiences of both veterans and everyday heroes This will be a powerful display of extraordinary young talent reflecting on another generation s contribution to make their lives and our world a better place The festival will close with Beethoven s Eroica symphony perhaps his ultimate heroic composition The more intimate A Little Afternoon Musik and Chamber Crawl series allow me to share curating responsibilities with our talented musicians For these series we present classical music in non traditional settings around the city Sometimes even paired with food and drink these concerts provide a fun and memorable experience for our patrons and musicians alike I am looking forward to playing all this wonderful music with the fantastic musicians of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra See you soon ECKART PREU 2 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8

W H AT I S S U M M E R M U S I K Savor the sound of summer in Cincinnati 3 DIFFERENT CONCERT EXPERIENCES Each designed to provide something unique for everyone s musical tastes Hear the full chamber orchestra These Sunday afternoon concerts We host Chamber Crawl evenings at four mainstage performances take place at different venues at a variety of bars and restaurants at SCPA s Corbett Theater across the area Such intimate across Greater Cincinnati These Free Prelude Talks provide gatherings get patrons close interactive experiences highlight fascinating introductions to to the musicians in a casual local culinary as well as musical each program Complimentary atmosphere Artistically linked talent Musicians and patrons post concert receptions to the previous evening s SCPA relax and have fun together with give artists and audience performance these concerts allow programs curated by our own CCO members a chance to share the an opportunity for guests to delve musicians experience together deeper into the music and invite a close up encounter with the weekend s featured artist MIX IT UP Interested in a variety of concerts Select your favorites with our Flex Pass and create your own four concert festival package Can t decide on only four Reserve your tickets for all events as a Festival Pass holder S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 87 3

BRITISH invasion

BRITISH I N VA S I O N SATURDAY AUGUST 4 7 30 pm SCPA Corbett Theater Prelude Talk 6 45pm SCPA Mayerson Theater Eckart Preu conductor British music has always held a special place in the hearts of the American people For our opening night concert we will travel across the pond to bring you music written for and inspired by royal and aristocratic life Sir Edward Elgar s noble dignified and emotional music is a characteristically English voice His masterwork of the cello repertoire the Cello Concerto in E Minor will be performed by Cincinnati native Coleman Itzkoff who has been praised by The New Yorker for his flawless technique and keen musicality The soaring soundtrack to the award winning PBS television drama Downton Abbey will set the stage for our grand finale Haydn s London symphony a fitting final statement from one of the most important and fun symphonic composers A special guest from the Taft Museum of Art will also share pieces of art from their exquisite collection GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL FROM Solomon HWV 67 The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba WILLIAM BOYCE Symphony No 5 in D Major CCO Premiere Allegro ma non troppo Adagio ad lib Allegro assai Tempo di Gavotta Tempo di Minuetto EDWARD ELGAR ARR IAIN FARRINGTON Cello Concerto in E Minor Op 85 I Adagio Moderato II Lento Allegro molto III Adagio IV Allegro Moderato Allegro ma non troppo Coleman Itzkoff cello JOHN LUNN Downton Abbey The Suite CCO Premiere FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No 104 in D Major Hob I 104 London I Adagio Allegro II Andante III Menuet Allegro IV Spiritoso COLEMAN ITZKOFF cello ELLEN STEDTEFELD commentator Taft Museum of Art Concert Sponsor Music Sponsor Reception Sponsor Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes Wine will be available for purchase S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 5

A Little Afternoon Musik Series Sponsors ROSEMARY AND MARK SCHLACHTER S U N D AY A U G U S T 5 4 P M TA F T M U S E U M O F A RT AN AFTERNOON WITH JANE AUSTEN Jane Austen once said Without music life would be a blank to me Join us for an afternoon celebrating the famous author and her beloved novel Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen herself performed by Barbara Britton Wenner will partner with CCO principal second violinist Manami White to guide the audience through the concert event Enjoy some of Jane s favorite composers including Pleyel Gluck and Handel popular music of the age and music from both the movie and miniseries production of Pride and Prejudice Special guest cellist Coleman Itzkoff will be featured on Haydn s Divertimento in D Major for Solo Cello and Strings Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes Event Sponsor Dr Max C Reif PERFORMANCE CURATOR MANAMI WHITE CCO principal second violin 6 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 BARBARA BRITTON COLEMAN WENNER narrator and Jane Austen expert ITZKOFF cello

F R E E B E E R TA S T I N G I N C LU D E D with your ticket CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI ARR WOOLARD FROM L Orfeo SV 318 Toccata Ritornello T U E S D A Y A U G U S T 7 7 3 0 P M FRETBOARD BREWING MICROBRASS FRETBOARD Fan favorite MicroBrass is back and heading to Blue Ash Enjoy selections from some of the most popular operas in the canon by Monteverdi Purcell Wagner and Puccini alongside pairings from Fretboard Brewing s incredible lineup of brews Special guest the engaging soprano Melissa Harvey will join the CCO brass quintet for Gershwin s Porgy and Bess and Mozart s Queen of the Night aria That won t be the only brush with royalty as the group concludes with Queen s iconic rock ballad Bohemian Rhapsody Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes PERFORMANCE CURATOR WESLEY WOOLARD CCO second trumpet Additional drinks and dinner will be available for purchase Event Sponsors Lucy Allen Liz John Dye Allison Brett Evans and Lori Bob Fregolle HENRY PURCELL ARR LAWRENCE DAVID EDEN Suite from The Fairy Queen I Canzona II Largo III Allegro WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART ARR WOOLARD FROM Die Zauberfl te K 620 The Magic Flute Der H lle Rache Queen of the Night Aria Melissa Harvey soprano PIETRO MASCAGNI ARR J D SHAW FROM Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo GIACOMO PUCCINI ARR MARCO PIEROBON La Boh me Suite RICHARD WAGNER ARR NATE HELPER FROM Lohengrin for Brass Quintet Prelude to Act III GEORGE GERSHWIN DUBOSE HEYWARD IRA GERSHWIN ARR JACK GALE Selections from Porgy and Bess FREDDIE MERCURY ARR JOHN WASSON Bohemian Rhapsody

the four seasons REIMAGINED

THE FOUR SEASONS REIMAGINED SATURDAY AUGUST 11 7 30pm SCPA Corbett Theater Prelude Talk 6 45pm SCPA Mayerson Theater Eckart Preu conductor For centuries composers and artists have drawn inspiration from the beauty of nature Originally written for a documentary about vanishing landscapes in Iceland the music to Dreamland creates sound worlds that are enchanting intriguing and beautiful The emotive photography of Cincinnati artist Michael Tittel will provide the perfect visual accompaniment to this work The second half of the program explores one of the most recognizable compositions Vivaldi s The Four Seasons In her first season with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer whose playing has been described as passionate and innately musical will be featured on the CCO premiere of Max Richter s recomposed version of Vivaldi s masterwork intermixed with the movements from the original With its fascinating textures and sound Richter s adaptation is a riveting update to this popular piece VALGEIR SIGUR SSON FROM Draumalandi Dreamland CCO Premiere Gr lukv i Dreamland Helter Smelter Cold Ground Hot Draumaland I Offer Prosperity And Eternal Life Laxness Past Tundra Michael Tittel photography MAX RICHTER FROM Recomposed by Max Richter Vivaldi The Four Seasons CCO Premiere intermixed with CELESTE GOLDEN BOYER CCO concertmaster MICHAEL TITTEL photography Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes Wine will be available for purchase Concert Sponsor Reception Sponsor ANTONIO VIVALDI Four Seasons Op 8 FROM The Spring Richter I Vivaldi II and III Summer Richter I and II Vivaldi III Autumn Richter I Vivaldi II Richter III Winter Richter I Vivaldi II and III Celeste Golden Boyer violin S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 9

A Little Afternoon Musik Series Sponsors Photo Credit Michael Tittel ROSEMARY AND MARK SCHLACHTER PERFORMANCE CURATOR ECKART PREU Music Director S U N D AY A U G U S T 1 2 4 P M C A R N E G I E H A L L AT N E W P O RT POSTCARDS FROM THE SKY The beauty and sounds of nature have inspired classical composers throughout history Join us as we explore this influence in a concert with repertoire spanning three centuries From waves in a stormy sea to the cool undergrowth of a forest to the transition from day to night the music in this ethereal program will be as colorful and varied as nature itself Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer will be featured on several works including Vivaldi s Concerto in A Major Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes Artist Sponsors Ruth Schwallie Mark Silbersack 1 0 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 CELESTE GOLDEN BOYER CCO concertmaster GIACOMO PUCCINI I Crisantemi MARJAN MOZETICH FROM Postcards from the Sky I Unfolding Sky III A Messenger ANTONIO VIVALDI Flute Concerto in F Major RV 433 La tempesta di mare ALAN HOVHANESS Sonata for Harp and Guitar Op 374 The Spirit of Trees MAX RICHTER On the Nature of Daylight ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto in A Major for Violin Strings and Cembalo RV 335 The Cuckoo Celeste Golden Boyer violin

T H U R S D A Y A U G U S T 1 6 7 3 0 P M ESQUIRE THEATRE SPECIAL EVENT HISTORICAL COMMENTARY FILM SCREENING OF THE RED VIOLIN TICKETS WILL BE AVA I L A B L E D I R E C T LY T H RO U G H E S Q U I R E T H E AT R E esquiretheatre com See and hear the famous Red Violin at our Summermusik 2018 film screening This once in alifetime evening will allow you to ask questions of the Red Violin s owner Elizabeth Pitcairn Hear commentary about the film from CCO music director Eckart Preu as you get a sneak peek of the magnificent Mendelssohn Stradivarius that inspired the 1998 Academy Award winning drama The Red Violin The film traces the story of the violin from its maker in 17th century Italy to an auction room in modern Montreal and is the perfect prelude to a weekend of intrigue enchantment and musical delights as the famous instrument visits Cincinnati Please be aware This film is rated R and not appropriate for little movie buffs COMMENTATOR COMMENTATOR Music Director ELIZABETH PITCAIRN ECKART PREU VIOLIN EXCERPTS Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 1 1

F R E E E V E N T C O C K TA I L INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET F R I D A Y A U G U S T 1 7 7 3 0 P M LIBERTY EXHIBITION HALL AMERICAN SOUVENIRS Summertime and the livin is easy CCO s new concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer will lead a concert filled with lively arrangements of some of the most famous American songs from Gershwin s Summertime and It Ain t Necessarily So to Henri Vieuxtemps variations on Yankee Doodle Guests will also hear Dvo k s American string quartet showcasing a style frequently identified with American folk music Kick back with a cocktail inspired by GEORGE GERSHWIN TRANS JASCHA HEIFETZ Preludes ANTONIN DVO K String Quartet No 12 in F Major Op 96 American GEORGE GERSHWIN ARR JULIAN MILONE It Ain t Necessarily So IRVING BERLIN ARR JULIAN MILONE Anything You Can Do GEORGE GERSHWIN ARR JULIAN MILONE Summertime the red white and blue underneath the tin ceiling of the Liberty Exhibition Hall for an evening that is sure to have you BEN BERNIE MACEO PINKARD humming along Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes PERFORMANCE CURATOR CELESTE GOLDEN BOYER CCO concertmaster 1 2 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 ARR JULIAN MILONE Sweet Georgia Brown HENRI VIEUXTEMPS Souvenir D Am rique Variations Burlesques on Yankee Doodle Op 17

red violin VOYAGE OF THE

V O YA G E O F T H E RED VIOLIN SATURDAY AUGUST 18 7 30pm SCPA Corbett Theater Prelude Talk 6 45pm SCPA Mayerson Theater Eckart Preu conductor The legendary Mendelssohn Stradivarius that inspired the film The Red Violin is coming to Cincinnati The fictionalized voyage of this violin through the centuries creates a musical blueprint for this concert that will take us to contrasting musical worlds Our concert begins in China one of the stops for the violin with music by composers who grew up during the Cultural Revolution when classical music was forbidden Elizabeth Pitcairn who performs on the Red Violin will be featured on Chen Yi s Chinese Folk Dance Suite which calls on the orchestra to vocalize percussive elements as accompaniment Elizabeth will then play John Corigliano s suite of the powerful and atmospheric Academy Award winning soundtrack for the film In the second half we will feature violinist Mable Lecrone winner of the inaugural CCO and SCPA 2018 Concerto Competition Cincinnati Art Museum s associate director of interpretive programming Russell Ihrig will share artwork both on display and from their archives that traces the violin s fascinating journey TAN DUN FROM Death and Fire Dialogue with Paul Klee CCO Premiere II Self Portrait CHEN YI FROM Chinese Folk Dance Suite II Yangko Elizabeth Pitcairn violin JOHN CORIGLIANO The Red Violin Suite CCO Premiere Elizabeth Pitcairn violin SELECTION TO BE ANNOUNCED Mable Lecrone violin winner of the CCO and SCPA 2018 Concerto Competition WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Symphony No 35 in D Major K 385 Haffner I Allegro con spirito II Andante III Menuetto IV Presto ELIZABETH PITCAIRN violin RUSSELL IHRIG commentator Cincinnati Art Museum Music Sponsor Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes Wine will be available for purchase S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 1 5

A Little Afternoon Musik Series Sponsors ROSEMARY AND MARK SCHLACHTER JOHANNES BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No 5 in F sharp Minor S U N D AY A U G U S T 1 9 4 P M C I N C I N N AT I A RT M U S E U M BALKAN RHYTHMS The Romani people have long been recognized for their role as entertainers and musicians all over Europe The dazzling virtuosity and intoxicating rhythms of Eastern European Romani music that fascinated so many 19th and 20th century composers can be traced back to Hungarian Romanian and Russian sources In the film The Red Violin the famous instrument makes an important stop with a nomadic Roma group Join the CCO string quartet with music director Eckart Preu at the keyboard and sensational violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn in an intimate afternoon of exotic music performed on the Red Violin that inspired the film PERFORMANCE CURATOR ECKART PREU Music Director 1 6 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 PABLO DE SARASATE Gypsy Airs Elizabeth Pitcairn violin B LA BART K Selections from Romanian Folk Dances JOHANNES BRAHMS ARR MATTHEW NAUGHTIN FROM Piano Quartet No 1 in G Minor Op 25 IV Rondo alla Zingarese Gypsy Rondo JO KN MANN Balkan ARKO JOVANOVI Djelem Djelem Romani Anthem Elizabeth Pitcairn violin VITTORIO MONTI Cs rd s Elizabeth Pitcairn violin GRIGORA DINICU ARR JASCHA HEIFETZ Hora Staccato Elizabeth Pitcairn violin ELIZABETH Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes PITCAIRN Eckart Preu Sponsor Donald W Fritz Ph D violin

FREE EVENT C O C K TA I L included with your ticket T U E S D A Y A U G U S T 2 1 7 3 0 P M T H E L I B R A RY V I P L O U N G E A T J A C K C A S I N O THE ROARING 20s Travel back in time to the Prohibition Era with the CCO wind principals as you enjoy music of the Roaring 20s in a modern day speakeasy at Jack Casino Don your best flapper dresses and bowties and listen to a mix of classics and popular hits of the day ranging from pre war Germany to Tin Pan Alley Broadway and the Silver Screen Our bartenders will whip up craft cocktails including our version of bathtub gin And don t forget the secret password is Walking the Dog Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes PERFORMANCE CURATOR REBECCA ANDRES CCO principal flute IRVING BERLIN ARR BILL HOLCOMBE Alexander s Ragtime Band GEORGE GERSHWIN ARR ERNST THILO KALKE Selections from An American in Paris SCOTT JOPLIN ARR EARL C NORTH Solace a Mexican Serenade SCOTT JOPLIN ARR FRANK SACCI The Entertainer PAUL HINDEMITH FROM Kleine Kammermusik Op 24 No 2 I Lustig M ige schnell Viertel II Walzer Durchweg sehr leise V Sehr lebhaft JEROME KERN ARR BILL HOLCOMBE Selections from Showboat KURT WEILL ARR ALAN R KAY FROM Threepenny Opera Ballad of Gracious Living Song of the Insufficiency of Human Endeavor Ballad of Mack the Knife GEORGE GERSHWIN Walking the Dog

Photo by Daniele Civello Cologne F R I D A Y A U G U S T 2 4 THE REDMOOR 7 30PM FREE ALT ROCK THE REDMOOR CCO principal violist Heidi Yenney and pianist Christopher O Riley will co host an evening of Alternative Rock as we return to one of our most popular venues The Redmoor Hear music of E V E N T C O C K TA I L included with your ticket PERFORMANCE CURATOR HEIDI YENNEY CCO principal viola English band Radiohead a critically acclaimed rock group that draws influence from everything from experimental electronic music to 20th century classical music and jazz Often heard on television and movie soundtracks breathtaking folk rock CHRISTOPHER O RILEY piano group Sun Kil Moon has been recognized as assembling some of the most impressive and individualistic song canons in 20 years of American music Enjoy emotional and soaring works by these and other artists artfully arranged for various combinations of strings and piano Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes 1 8 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 Artist Sponsors Nancy Jonathan Lippincott

the hero WITHIN

T H E H E RO WITHIN SATURDAY AUGUST 25 7 30pm SCPA Corbett Theater Prelude Talk 6 45pm SCPA Mayerson Theater Eckart Preu conductor I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people Maya Angelou Music whether intimate or epic has a unique ability to honor heroism Our season finale concert will pay tribute to heroes in an evening of impassioned stories and compositions Opening the concert will be Samuel Barber s Adagio for Strings one of the most powerful and reflective pieces ever written Host of NPR s popular From the Top program pianist Christopher O Riley will join CCO principal trumpeter Ashley Hall on Shostakovich s first piano concerto In a groundbreaking collaboration the CCO is proud to be partnering with both the Armed Forces Tickets Association and with four talented young composers from the Music Resource Center on a world premiere work featuring stories of struggle strength and hope Closing the season will be Beethoven s favorite work his Eroica or hero symphony titled to celebrate the memory of a great man as he struggled with hearing loss but overcame to create a symphony that marked a turning point in the history of classical music SAMUEL BARBER Adagio for Strings DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Concerto No 1 for Piano Trumpet and String Orchestra in C Minor Op 35 I Allegro moderato II Lento III Moderato IV Allegro brio Christopher O Riley piano Ashley Hall trumpet CHRISTOPHER O RILEY piano ASHLEY HALL CCO principal trumpet COLLAB WITH MUSIC RESOURCE CENTER ARRANGER AND MENTOR SCOT WOOLLEY Heroes World Premiere Saved My Life Chaya Jones composer and vocals Goddess Grace Mouch composer and vocals War Peace of Mind Roberto Parker composer and vocals Forward Mission Jacob Strom composer vocals and piano Additional musicians from Music Resource Center LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No 3 in E flat Major Op 55 Eroica I Allegro con brio II Marcia funebre Adagio assai III Scherzo Allegro vivace IV Finale Allegro molto Music Sponsor Barbara Gould MRC Sponsor Ellen Jon Zipperstein Reception Sponsor Commission Sponsor Concert Partner Approximately 2 hours Wine will be available for purchase S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 2 1

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DONOR IMPACT BENEFITS Summermusik artist DaXun Zhang at a masterclass with Cincinnati s School for Creative Performing Arts orchestral students Summermusik artist Alon Goldstein and music director Eckart Preu leading a career chat and technical demonstration at the School for Creative Performing Arts MicroBrass sponsors mingling with the musicians after the performance S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 2 7

2 0 1 8 E V E N T C A L E N DA R LISTED BY DATE AUGUST 4 SATURDAY AUGUST 17 FRIDAY SCPA Corbett Theater 7 30pm Mainstage British Invasion Liberty Exhibition Hall AUGUST 5 SUNDAY AUGUST 18 SATURDAY Taft Museum of Art SCPA Corbett Theater 4 00pm A Little Afternoon Musik An Afternoon with Jane Austen 7 30pm AUGUST 7 TUESDAY AUGUST 19 SUNDAY Fretboard Brewing Cincinnati Art Museum 7 30pm 4 00pm A Little Afternoon Musik Balkan Rhythms Chamber Crawl MicroBrass Fretboard 7 30pm Chamber Crawl American Souvenirs Mainstage Voyage of the Red Violin AUGUST 11 SATURDAY AUGUST 21 TUESDAY SCPA Corbett Theater The Library VIP Lounge at Jack Casino 7 30pm 7 30pm Mainstage The Four Seasons Reimagined Chamber Crawl The Roaring 20s AUGUST 12 SUNDAY AUGUST 24 FRIDAY Carnegie Hall at Newport The Redmoor 4 00pm A Little Afternoon Musik Postcards from the Sky 7 30pm AUGUST 16 THURSDAY AUGUST 25 SATURDAY Esquire Theatre SCPA Corbett Theater 7 30pm 7 30pm Film Screening The Red Violin Tickets for this event available through Esquire Theatre Chamber Crawl Alt Rock The Redmoor Mainstage The Hero Within HOW TO BUY TICKETS ccocincinnati org 513 723 1182 Follow the CCO 2 8 S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8

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SUMMERMUSIK AUDIENCE PRESS REVIEWS I always find CCO events to be very entertaining and go beyond my expectations This evening was no exception There are no words for how fabulous I think Summermusik is I look forward to next August Every time I attend a concert I am astonished The entire season was beyond belief Our favorite events all year long CCO s Summermusik series is only three years old But in that short time we ve come to expect programs that are filled with adventure David Lyman Enquirer An inventive formula that has been engagingly successful Janelle Gelfand Enquirer Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra one of Cincinnati s gems Rafael de Acha Rafael s Music Notes S U M M E R M U S I K F E S T I VA L 2 0 1 8 3 1

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