CCM s Fall Choral Series Features Local Collaborations and Iconic Works

CCM’s

Department of Choral Studies

presents six concerts during fall 2017, featuring collaborations with local ensembles and iconic works by Gioachino Rossini and J.S. Bach.

CCM Chorale gives voice to Rossini’s

Petite Messe Solennelle

at

3 p.m.

on

Sunday, Oct. 15

, in CCM’s

Dieterle Vocal Arts Center, Room 300

. One of Rossini’s last works,

Petite Messe Solennelle

will be performed in the original chamber version of 1863 for 12 solo and semi-solo singers, two pianos and harmonium.

The

UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses

present

Choral Classics

in

Patricia Corbett Theater

on

Oct. 31

, which includes works by Fauré, Holmes, Koppin, Mendelssohn, Pergolesi and Tormis.

Series highlights include a collaborative concert with the

CCM Philharmonia

on

Nov. 4

and

5

, featuring

J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor

. The performances will be given at two local churches:

Cincinnati’s Christ Church Cathedral

on Nov. 4 and

Knox Church

on Nov. 5.

The fall series culminates with the annual

Feast of Carols

on

Dec. 2

and

3

in CCM’s

Corbett Auditorium

, featuring collaborations with guest choirs from

Walnut Hills High School

,

Bridgetown Middle School

and the

Southern Gateway Barbershop Chorus

.

Complete programing information for CCM’s Fall 2017 Choral Series is below.

Flex packages and single tickets for all 2017-18 Concert Series performances are on sale now.

Event Information

All events listed here take place in CCM Village on the campus of the University of Cincinnati unless otherwise indicated. Admission is free to many CCM performances, although some events do require purchased tickets or reservations. Please see individual event information for details and ordering information.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. Visit 

ccm.uc.edu

 or contact the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183 for the most current event information.

Purchasing Tickets

Unless indicated otherwise in the event listings below, tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online at 

ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice

.

Single tickets, subscription packages and flex ticket packages are on sale now!

Parking and Directions

Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit 

uc.edu/parking

 for information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit 

uc.edu/visitors

. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit 

ccm.uc.edu/about/directions

.

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3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15

• Choral Series •

ROSSINI’S PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE
CCM Chorale
Brett Scott, music director and conductor

Performed in the original chamber version of 1863 for 12 solo and semi-solo singers, two pianos and harmonium,

Petite Messe Solennelle

is one of Rossini’s last works.

Location

: Dieterle Vocal Arts Center, Room 300

Tickets

: $15 general, $10 non-UC students, UC students FREE

____

8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31

• Choral Series •

CHORAL CLASSICS
UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses
Kevin Coker and Molly Getsinger, music directors and conduc

tors

Comprised of students from all 14 UC colleges, the UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses and Cabaret Singers present works by Fauré, Holmes, Koppin, Mendelssohn, Pergolesi and Tormis.

Location

: Patricia Corbett Theater

Tickets

: $15 general, $10 non-UC students, UC students FREE

____

4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4

• Orchestra and Choral Series •

J.S. BACH’S MASS IN B MINOR
CCM Philharmonia, CCM Chamber Choir and CCM Student Soloists
Earl Rivers, music director and conductor

The Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, is the Mount Everest of the Late Baroque period. Bach’s supreme achievement of setting the Mass text for soloists, chorus and orchestra summarizes his writing for voices and instruments, not only in the variety of styles, compositional devices and range of sonorities, but also in the high level of technical polish.

Location

: Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East 4th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Tickets

: $15 general, $10 non-UC students, UC students FREE

____

5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5

• Orchestra and Choral Series •

J.S. BACH’S MASS IN B MINOR
CCM Philharmonia, CCM Chamber Choir and CCM Student Soloists
Earl Rivers, music director and conductor

The Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, is the Mount Everest of the Late Baroque period. Bach’s supreme achievement of setting the Mass text for soloists, chorus and orchestra summarizes his writing for voices and instruments, not only in the variety of styles, compositional devices and range of sonorities, but also in the high level of technical polish.

Location

: Knox Church, 3400 Michigan Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208

Tickets

: $15 general, $10 non-UC students, UC students FREE

____

2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2

2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3

• Prestige Event Series •

FEAST OF CAROLS
CCM Chamber Choir, Chorale and CCM Concert Orchestra, UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses, and Cincinnati Children’s Choir
Featuring guest choirs from Walnut Hills High School, Bridgetown Middle School and the Southern Gateway (Barbershop) Chorus
Earl Rivers, Brett Scott, Robyn Lana, Kevin Coker, Molly Getsinger, Jeff Ledgers, Anthony Nims and Chelsey Sweatman, conductors

Bring family and friends to CCM to welcome the 2017 holiday season with festive choral favorites performed by CCM’s, UC’s and CCC’s fabulous choirs and outstanding guest choirs.

Location

: Corbett Auditorium

Tickets

: $15-$20 for adults, $10-15 non-UC students, UC students FREE

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2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9

• CCM Ensemble-in-Residence •

HOLIDAY CONCERT
Cincinnati Children’s Choir
Robyn Lana, music director

The 450 members of the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, including CCM resident choirs and satellite choirs from across the Tristate area, perform holiday songs from around the globe.

Location

: Corbett Auditorium

Tickets

: $15 general, $10 non-UC students, UC students FREE

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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Choral Studies Sponsors: Jan Rogers, Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation