Welcome to what's next: CCM shares spring 2020 calendar of major events

6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17
MOVEABLE FEAST RETURNS
Experience the return of Cincinnati’s favorite arts fundraiser as CCMpower proudly presents Moveable Feast! Create your own menu and timetable of artistic selections by our “stars of tomorrow.” Where else can you sample performances of jazz, musical theatre, piano, opera, acting, dance, choir, orchestra and much more all in one night? This one-of-a-kind evening can only happen at CCM!
Location: CCM Village
Tickets: Special ticket pricing and limited seating. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/34sYv2I or call CCM External Relations at 513-556-2100.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18
BOOM! 
CCM Moving Light Programming II Course Project 
Mark C. Williams, instructor and coordinator 
Prepare to be dazzled by the spectacular creations of CCM’s talented stage lighting, technical production and sound students as they come together to present performance art of robotic lighting and technical systems integration! 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE

CANCELLED
4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19
THE PAT AND JULIE SHOW 
Patricia Linhart, soprano 
Julie Spangler, piano 
If you’ve attended the Pat and Julie Show before, you know this will be a wild evening featuring a mix of cabaret, pop and musical theatre favorites, as well as party favors and guest appearances by CCM students and faculty! 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence •
A REGIONAL PREMIERE
The Ariel Quartet
Featuring guest artist Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet
The Ariel Quartet continues its 2019-20 concert series with a Midwest premiere by Christopher Theofanidis, commissioned by the Manchester Music Festival and written for the Ariel Quartet with guest artist Alexander Fiterstein.
MOZART: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581
THEOFANIDIS: Clarinet Quintet
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Tickets: Prices start at $29.50; student and group discounts available.

The Ariel Quartet’s 2019-20 CCM concert series is made possible by the generous contributions of an anonymous donor, The Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander, Mrs. William A. Friedlander, Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth, Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Santen, Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman, Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Striker and Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer.    

CANCELLED
4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
• Faculty Artist Series •
James Bunte, saxophone
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE 

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
A TRIP TO TRINIDAD AND BACK
CCM Steel Drum Band
Russell Burge, music coordinator
Featuring guest artists the Vienna Jammers and CCM alumnus Jonathan Bisesi
CCM’s Steel Drum Band presents an evening of traditional music from Trinidad, along with pop, folk and reggae compositions. This year, the Vienna Jammers children’s steel drum band joins the show, as well as CCM alumnus Jonathan Bisesi (BM Percussion, ’00) who has been a member of the President’s Own United States Marine Band since 2004.
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27
• Guest Artist Series •
Dozier Winds Woodwind Quintet (282d Army Band)
Featuring works by Dvořák, Kilar, Novak and Pärt.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30
• Guest Artist Series •
Henry Kramer, piano
Featuring works by Ravel, Chopin and Haydn.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Sponsored by Louis and Susan Meisel    

7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31
• Orchestra Series •
THE LONG GOODBYE
CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, “Les Adieux”
MAHLER: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: Prices start at $25; student and group discounts available. 

11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 
THEATRE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION STUDENT PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE 
Come see the spectacular work of CCM’s talented senior and graduate Theatre Design and Production (TD&P) students as they highlight their portfolios, websites and designs in this annual event! A gala event will follow the showcase from 6-8:30 p.m. 
Location: Dieterle Vocal Arts Center, Room 300 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 
• Guest Artist Series • 
Nathan Nabb, saxophone 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 
• Jazz Series • 
MILES AHEAD 
CCM Jazz Lab Band 
Craig Bailey, music director 
Featuring the music of Miles Davis. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 
• Orchestra Series • 
THE ROMANTIC 
CCM Concert Orchestra 
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor 
MONICK: World Premiere New Work 
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major, “Romantic” 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 
DUMBARTON OAKS 
CCM Chamber Orchestra 
Aik Khai Pung and Kevin Michael Holzman, music directors and conductors 
Featuring faculty artist Michael Unger, harpsichord 
DEBUSSY: Petite Suite 
FRANÇAIX: Dixtuor for Wind Quintet and String Quintet 
MARTINŮ: Concerto for Harpsichord and Small Orchestra, H. 246 
STRAVINSKY: Dumbarton Oaks 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 
• CCM Opera d’arte – Undergraduate Opera Series • 
L’ORFEO 
Music by Claudio Monteverdi 
Libretto by Alessandro Striggio 
Amy Johnson, director and co-producer 
Kenneth Shaw, co-producer 
Brett Scott, music director and conductor 
This opera, premiered in 1607, bridges the musical divide between the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. It is the oldest opera that is still regularly performed to this day. In the story, the musician Orpheus loses his bride, Eurydice, and must travel to the underworld in an attempt to win her back. If he is to return her to the land of the living, Orpheus must combat his own doubts, or else he will lose his beloved forever. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $10; student and group discounts available (tickets on sale Jan. 13).

Sponsored by The Rafael & Kimberly Daniel de Acha Foundation

7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 
• Winds Series • 
TRANSFORMATIONS: MASLANKA 4 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Featuring the Mason High School Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring faculty artist Denise Tryon, horn 
The CCM Wind Symphony celebrates the new decade with a concert featuring Ash by CCM alumna Jennifer Jolley (MM Composition, 2009; DMA Composition, 2012). 
SIERRA: Fandangos 
JOLLEY: Ash 
BECKEL: The Glass Bead Game 
MASLANKA: Symphony No. 4 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 
• CSO/CCM Collaboration • 
PLAY OF LIGHT: RAVEL’S ENCHANTMENT 
Presented by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 
Louis Langrée, conductor 
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano 
Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano 
Grégoire Pont, concept and video 
James Bonas, director
Thibault Vancraenenbroeck, set and costumes 
Christophe Chaupin, lighting 
CCM Chamber Choir, Earl Rivers, director 
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents a fully staged production of Ravel’s fantastical L’Enfant et les sortilèges in collaboration with the CCM Chamber Choir and student soloists. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard reprises her Grammy-winning title role as “the child” in this production, which features animations projected in light on and around the orchestra. This CSO performance also includes Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian, featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano. 
Location: Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 
Tickets: Visit cincinnatisymphony.org or call the Music Hall Box Office at 513-381-3300 for ticket details.

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 
• Winds Series • 
OCTANDRE 
CCM Chamber Winds 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
VARÈSE: Octandre 
STRAUSS: Serenade in E-flat, Op. 7 
WEBER: Concertino for Oboe and Wind Band 
GIPPS: Seascapes, Op. 53 
REINECKE: Octett, Op. 216 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 
• Winds Series • 
CCM BRASS SHOWCASE: VERDI, JANÁČEK, HUSA 
CCM Brass Choir 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
JANÁČEK: Sokol Fanfare 
HUSA: Divertimento 
VERDI: Selections from Requiem 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Marty Garcia, bassoon 
Join the Cincinnati Symphony bassoon section for a recital celebrating the 95^th birthday of composer and bassoonist Bernard Garfield! 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 (preview) 
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 
2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 
• Play Series • 
CLYBOURNE PARK 
By Bruce Norris 
Richard E. Hess, director 
Clybourne Park was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (1959), the play explodes in two high-powered acts set 50 years apart. It imagines events in a racially-charged America and reveals that underneath a house in a typical neighborhood, racial fault lines run deep and wide. This production contains strong language. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $32.50; student and group discounts available. Preview performance tickets start at $15.50.

CCMONSTAGE Production Sponsor: Macy’s

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
• Orchestra Series • 
WELCOME TO CCM, MAESTRO LANGRÉE 
CCM Philharmonia 
Mark Gibson, music director 
Louis Langrée, conductor 
DEBUSSY: Prélude à L’après-midi d’un faune 
RAVEL: Piano Concerto 
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $29.50; student and group discounts available.  

Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn

3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 
• Choral Series • 
ANDREA STANILAND’S DARK STAR REQUIEM 
CCM Chorale 
Brett Scott, music director and conductor 
Audrey Chait, stage director 
CCM presents the American premiere of Andrea Staniland’s Dark Star Requiem, a work simultaneously challenging and joyous, complex and beautiful. Over the course of its 14 movements, a sequence of 19 poems chart a short history of HIV and AIDS. These poems vary from linked haikus to ghazals, praise poems and free verse. This piece features soloists, chorus, piano trio and percussion.  
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE    

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Alan Rafferty, cello 
Colleagues and friends from near and far join Alan Rafferty for an afternoon of chamber music. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

CANCELLED 
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Demarre McGill, flute 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 
A VIEW FROM THE EDGE 
A showcase of music by CCM student composers. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 
• Winds Series • 
DANCE AND MOVE WITH US 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
Thomas Gamboa, music director and conductor 
Featuring conductor-in-residence Fangfang Li and faculty artist Ron Aufmann, clarinet 
The CCM Wind Ensemble performs music inspired by movement, marches and dances. 
BEETHOVEN: March for Military Band No. 1 in F Major, WoO 18 
HINDEMITH: “Geschwindmarsch” Paraphrase from Symphonia Serena 
BENSON: The Solitary Dancer 
NAVARRO: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 
QIAN: Come, Drink One More Cup 
REED: Armenian Dances 
ETEZADY: Anahita 
TCHAIKOVSKY: Dance of the Jesters 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 
• Opera Series • 
PARTENOPE 
Music by George Frideric Handel 
Libretto by Silvio Stampiglia 
Caleb Glickman, conductor 
Greg Eldridge, director 
Four rival suitors must navigate their way through mistaken identities, cross-dressing and declarations of war as they vie for Queen Partenope’s hand in marriage. Written in 1730, Handel’s witty romantic comedy features gorgeous arias and captivating music. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $23.50; student and group discounts available.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 
• Winds Series • 
STAR WARS: POPS IN SPACE 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring conductor-in-residence Fangfang Li and the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble (CYWE) 
BACH: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor 
WHITACRE: Deep Field, featuring images from NASA 
HOLST: Selections from The Planets 
WILLIAMS: Star Wars Suite 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 
• Starling Series • 
STARLING SHOWCASE 
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
Showcasing Starling violin students from the college and pre-college programs, including violinist KayCee Galano performing Elgar’s epic Violin Concerto. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 
• Jazz Series • 
ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL: GALA CONCERT 
Scott Belck, music director 
Featuring guest artist James Chirillo, guitar 
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 with guitarist James Chirillo, who appears regularly with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $23.50; student and group discounts available. 

2:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23
CREATIVE COMMISSIONS PREMIERES CONCERT AND EXHIBITION
Sponsored by the CCM Harmony Fund
Andy Villemez, director
Creative Commissions and CCM’s Harmony Fund present an art and music exhibition featuring visual artists and choral ensembles from the Tristate area. The event will premiere new works that celebrate the power of the arts to promote inclusion and unity, as well its ability to fight hate and prejudice. Participating schools and ensembles include: the May Festival Youth Chorus, Cincinnati Youth Choir, UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses, St. Xavier High School and Harrison High School. Participating composers include Alex Gartner, Ellen Harrison, Cara Haxo, Carrie Magin, Brian Nabors and Sarah Riskind.
Art Exhibit: 2:30 p.m. in the Patricia Corbett Theater Lobby and Atrium
Premieres Concert (90 minutes): 4 p.m. in Patricia Corbett Theater
Admission: FREE

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Dror Biran, piano 
Featuring Alan Rafferty, cello, and Timothy Lees, violin 
BRAHMS: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 
SCHUBERT: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D. 929 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Soyeon Kate Lee, piano 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 
CHINA TOWN IV 
CCM Chamber Orchestra 
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor 
DUN: Circle with Four Trios, Conductor, and Audience 
LONG: Dhyana 
HUANG: Resonant Theatre No. 2: Woven 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 
• Starling Series • 
Starling Chamber Orchestra 
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
Christina Nam and other student soloists 
Showcasing the superbly talented young students from the Starling Preparatory String Project. 
SCHUBERT: Death and the Maiden arr. for string orchestra 
PAGANINI/MILONE: Caprice No. 9 for String Orchestra 
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

4 p.m. Sunday, March 1 
• Winds Series • 
SINFONIETTA 
CCM Chamber Winds 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
MILHAUD: Chamber Symphony No. 5, Op. 75 
CRAWFORD SEEGER: Suite 
SCHUBERT: Little Symphony for Winds 
RAFF: Sinfonietta 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Ran Dank, piano 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 
2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 
2 p.m. Sunday, March 8 
• Musical Series • 
THE SECRET GARDEN 
Book and lyrics by Marsha Norman 
Music by Lucy Simon 
Based on the Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett 
Connor Gallagher, director and choreographer 
Jeremy Robin Lyons, musical director 
This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his ailing son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $35.50; student and group discounts available.

CCMONSTAGE Production Sponsor: Macy’s, Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer and Graeter’s Ice Cream

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 
2 p.m. Sunday, March 8 
• Dance Series • 
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE 
Shauna Steele, director 
Experience six emerging choreographers as CCM dance majors present dynamic and diverse works from classical ballet to traditional jazz dance with music ranging from Bizet to Queen.  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $15.50; student and group discounts available. 

1:30 p.m. Friday, March 6
• The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Thinking About Music Lecture Series •
GIVING VOICE TO A FOXTROT FROM AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU
Patricia Hall, University of Michigan School of Music
The Collections Department of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum preserves a number of manuscripts of popular songs arranged by members of the Auschwitz I men’s orchestra. These songs, written with great care in black ink on Beethoven Papier brand music paper, often bear highly ironic, but also tragically relevant titles: “Letters That Never Arrived,” “Hours That One Can Never Forget,” “Sing a Song When You’re Sad.” Hall describes the complex process of realizing one of these songs, “Die schönste Zeit des Lebens” (The Most Beautiful Time of Life) from a manuscript deposited in the Collections Department in 1975, to a concert performance and recording in 2018. Originally a 1941 popular song composed by the German film composer Franz Grothe with a text by Willi Dehmel, it has been arranged for four first violins, five second violins, a viola, two clarinets, a trombone and a tuba. During Hall's presentation, she will play a recording of the foxtrot performed by SMTD’s Contemporary Directions Ensemble, conducted by Oriol Sans.
Location: CCM Baur Room
Admission: FREE

4 p.m. Sunday, March 8 
• Jazz Series • 
SWING, SWANG, SWINGING 
CCM Jazz Lab Band 
Craig Bailey, music director 
Featuring classic swing music from different eras.  
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

4 p.m. Sunday, March 8
• Guest Artist Series •
Alan Morrison, organ
CCM welcomes internationally-renowned organist Alan Morrison, Head of the Organ Department at The Curtis Institute of Music and Organist in Residence at Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, for a special guest artist performance presented in collaboration with the second annual Covenant-First Presbyterian Church Organ Festival. Morrison will also host a master class from 10 a.m.-noon on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church.
Location: Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, 717 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9 
• Guest Artist Series • 
American Horn Quartet 
Featuring Kerry Turner, Geoffrey Winter, Kristina Mascher-Turner and Denise Tryon, horns. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 
• CCM String-Quartet-in-Residence • 
HUNGARY 
The Ariel Quartet 
Featuring guest artist and CCM alumnus Anton Nel, piano 
HAYDN: String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76, No. 3, “Emperor” 
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 
DOHNÁNYI: Piano Quintet No. 2 in E-flat Minor, Op. 26 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Tickets: Prices start at $29.50; student and group discounts available.

The Ariel Quartet’s 2019-20 CCM concert series is made possible by the generous contributions of an anonymous donor, The Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander, Mrs. William A. Friedlander, Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth, Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Santen, Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman, Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Striker and Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer.

7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 
7 p.m. Thursday, March 12 
7 p.m. Friday, March 13 
TRANSMIGRATION 2020 
A Festival of Student-Created New Works 
Richard E. Hess and Brant Russell, 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: Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9. Call 513-556-4183 or visit the CCM Box Office to reserve. Limit two tickets per order.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 
• Orchestra and Choral Series • 
CCM Concert Orchestra and Chorale 
Aik Khai Pung and Brett Scott, music directors 
Aik Khai Pung, conductor 
This collaboration between the CCM Concert Orchestra and Chorale features Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53; Nänie (A Funeral Song), Op. 82 and Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny), Op. 54. The CCM Concert Orchestra will also perform Elgar’s Enigma Variations. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7 p.m. Thursday, March 12 
4 p.m. Saturday, March 14 
CCM MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR SHOWCASE 
Created and performed by the Class of 2020 in Musical Theatre 
See and hear our musical theatre “stars of tomorrow” in action at the 28^th edition of the “Not Famous Yet” showcase, featuring the Class of 2020 prior to its New York City debut. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9. Call 513-556-4183 or visit the CCM Box Office to reserve. Limit two tickets per order.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 
• Winds Series • 
CCM BRASS SHOWCASE: THE PLANETS 
CCM Brass Choir 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
CCM’s nationally-recognized Brass Choir performs classical, popular and folk selections, featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios. 
NYMAN: For John Cage 
HOLST: The Planets 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7 p.m. Friday, March 13 
CCM MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR SHOWCASE 
A CCMpower Benefit 
Created and performed by the Class of 2020 in Musical Theatre 
See and hear our musical theatre “stars of tomorrow” in action at the 28^th edition of the “Not Famous Yet” showcase, featuring the Class of 2020 prior to its New York City debut. The annual CCM Musical Theatre Young Alumni Award will be presented at the showcase. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Special ticket pricing and limited seating. For more information, call CCM External Relations at 513-556-2100.

10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 
OPERA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 
Experience tomorrow’s opera stars today as CCM hosts its prestigious national competition, featuring current and newly admitted students vying for tuition scholarships and cash awards. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

2 p.m. Sunday, March 15 
• CCM Ensemble-in-Residence • 
AROUND THE WORLD: CELEBRATING OUR STORIES 
Cincinnati Youth Choir 
Robyn Lana, music director 
CYC resident choirs sing of growth, encouragement and unity while connecting our stories with music and special theatrical performances from CCM Acting alumnus Graham Rogers.  
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 
• Winds Series • 
AMERICA AND RUSSIA 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
Thomas Gamboa, music director and conductor 
Join the CCM Wind Ensemble as they feature American and Russian music showcasing cultural connections. 
SHOSTAKOVICH: Folk Dances 
DELLO JOIO: Scenes from the Louvre 
McFARLAND: Sunset on the New England Coast 
HANSON: Chorale and Alleluia 
McCUNE: High Water Rising 
KOZHEVNIKOV: Symphony No. 3, “Slavyanskaya” 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 
• Faculty Artist Series • 
Awadagin Pratt, piano 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 
CCM CELLO-BRATION! 
CCM Chamber Orchestra 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Alan Rafferty and Sarah Kim, co-coordinators and soloists 
KLENGEL: Hymnus for 12 cellos, op. 57 
BOULEZ: Messagesquisse 
VILLA-LOBOS: Bachianas Brasileiras 
VIVALDI: Double Cello Concerto 
SOLLIMA: Violoncelles Vibrez! 
DVOŘÁK: Serenade for Winds, Op. 44 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

2 and 7 p.m. Friday, March 27 
CCM ACTING SENIOR SHOWCASE 
Enjoy the talents of the CCM Acting Class of 2020 in its exciting industry showcase prior to its professional debut in New York and Los Angeles. The evening performance will be followed by the 17^th annual DOLLY awards recognizing excellence by students in the Acting Department, as well as a reception in the Baur Room. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 
• Winds Series • 
FIREWORKS 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring Percussion Group Cincinnati, with the Carmel High School Wind Symphony 
Indiana’s nationally-acclaimed Carmel High School Wind Symphony joins the CCM Wind Symphony for a blockbuster program featuring Percussion Arts Society Hall of Fame ensemble Percussion Group Cincinnati. 
MONTAGUE: Intrada 1631 
JACOBSEN: World Premiere Composition 
GOTKOVSKY: Poeme du feu 
GRAINGER: Lincolnshire Posy 
PECK: The Glory and the Grandeur 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

4 p.m. Sunday, March 29 
MUSIC FOR FOOD: CCM BENEFIT CONCERT 
Gwen Coleman Detwiler and the Ariel Quartet, series coordinators 
CCM presents the sixth year of its chamber series supporting Music For Food, a national musician-led initiative for local hunger relief. Concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger. CCM is pleased to partner on this series with the Freestore Foodbank, Cincinnati’s leading hunger relief organization. Bring non-perishable food items or a cash donation and enjoy a feast of chamber music favorites! 
Location: Dieterle Vocal Arts Center, Room 300 
Admission: Non-perishable food items or cash donation. 
Suggested donation: $20 general, $15 students.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2 
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4 
2 p.m. Sunday, April 5 
• Opera Series • 
THE MAGIC FLUTE 
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder 
Mark Gibson, conductor 
Robin Guarino, director 
Joshua Cook, associate director 
In a world at war and suffering the devastating effects of climate change, two young people undertake a great journey to save their lives and the planet. Director Robin Guarino presents a unique, contemporary spin on this all-time classic. Mozart composed this beloved opera for the person who wants everything: a hero and heroine questing for true love, evil villains and a comical sidekick. The opera will be sung in German with English dialogue. There will be English supertitles. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $39.50; student and group discounts available.

CCMONSTAGE Production Sponsor: Macy’s

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2 
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 
2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4 
2 p.m. Sunday, April 5 
• Musical Series • 
BRIGHT STAR 
Inspired By A True Story 
Music, Book and Story by Steve Martin 
Music, Lyrics and Story by Edie Brickell 
Katie Johannigman, director and choreographer 
Steven Goers, musical director 
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $29.50; an extremely limited number of tickets are still available.

Sponsored by Greg Mathein

1:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 
• The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Thinking About Music Lecture Series • 
THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN HAYDN’S STRING QUARTETS 
Danuta Mirka, Northwestern University 
This lecture will explore Haydn’s use of the high register in his first violin parts for string quartet, as well as how these undermine the ideal of the string quartet as a conversation among peers. This lecture also marks the beginning of the Music Theory and Musicology Society Student Conference. 
Location: Albino Gorno Memorial CCM Library, 600 Blegen Library 
Admission: FREE

10 a.m. Saturday, April 4 
• The Music Theory and Musicology Society Conference Keynote • 
Daniel Goldmark, Case Western Reserve University 
The Music Theory and Musicology Society Student Conference presents this lecture on how music shapes our understanding of the past and our memories, with a focus on popular music and animation. 
Location: Baur Room 
Admission: FREE    

12 p.m. Saturday, April 4 
ANDREW HOWELL HORN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 
Hear performances by outstanding young horn players during the Andrew Howell Memorial Scholarship Competition. Open to current undergraduates as well as applicants who have committed to attend CCM in 2020-21, the winner of this competition will receive a $3,000 scholarship and a solo performance opportunity. The competition is held in loving memory of Andrew Howell, an extraordinary musician and an exceptional person who passed away during his undergraduate studies as a horn major at CCM. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE    

4 p.m. Sunday, April 5 
• Choral Series • 
UC CHORUSES’ CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 
UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses and Cabaret Singers 
Matthew Coffey, Molly Getsinger and Shane Thomas, conductors 
Comprised of students from all 14 of UC’s colleges, the UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses and Cabaret Singers celebrate their 100^th anniversary with a reunion concert featuring classics, jazz, pops and spirituals. UC Choruses alumni are invited to participate in this special performance, which will be followed by a celebratory reception. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 
A VIEW FROM THE EDGE 
A showcase of music by CCM student composers. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 
Classical Guitar Ensemble 
Clare Callahan and Christopher Wilke, directors 
Solos, duos, trios and quartets for classical guitar. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 
• Winds Series • 
CCM BRASS SHOWCASE: RULE BRITANNIA! 
CCM Brass Choir 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
HOLST: Suite from The Perfect Fool 
HANDEL: Music for the Royal Fireworks 
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Henry V 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10
CCM Percussion Ensemble
James Culley, music coordinator 
Including works by Mark Applebaum, Dennis DeSantis, Mark Saya and Karel Goeyvaerts. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE    

7 p.m. Saturday, April 11 
• Starling Series • 
Starling Chamber Orchestra 
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
Lilyanne Thoroughman, Miriam Smith and other student soloists 
Showcasing the superbly talented young students from the Starling Preparatory String Project. 
RAVEL: Duo for Violin and Cello 
MILONE: Carmen Fantasy 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11 
• Jazz Series • 
SIMPLY SINATRA 
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Scott Belck, music director 
Featuring guest artist Steve Lippia, vocals 
Critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist Steve Lippia joins CCM’s Big Band for a hard-swinging tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra. Experience the romance of an evening filled with hits including Come Fly With Me, New York, New York and My Way. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $29.50; student and group discounts available. 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14
SONIC EXPLORATIONS
Mara Helmuth, coordinator
Featuring an evening of electroacoustic and computer music by CCM students, faculty and guests. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE    

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16 
• Winds Series • 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
Thomas Gamboa, music director and conductor 
Christopher Nichter, conductor 
Featuring the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band 
WILLIAMS: Symphonic Dance No. 3 
STILL: “Summerland” from Three Visions 
GOULD: Symphony No. 4, “West Point” 
HESKETH: Masque 
GRAINGER: Three Miniatures 
BERNSTEIN: “Make Our Garden Grow” from Candide 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE

5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 
• Starling Series • 
STARLING SHOWCASE 
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
Showcasing Starling violin students from the college and pre-college programs performing concertos for string soloists and orchestra, including violinist Christy Kim performing Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

4 p.m. Sunday, April 19 
• Choral Series • 
MONTEVERDI’S VESPERS OF 1610 
CCM Chamber Choir and Concert Orchestra 
Featuring student soloists, faculty and guest early music artists with the Dark Horse Consort (cornetti and sackbuts), Adriane Post, Baroque violin; Adriana Contino, Baroque cello; Michael Unger, harpsichord and organ 
Earl Rivers, conductor 
Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 serves as the "Brandenburg Gate” that ushered in the Baroque era with grand-scale choral-orchestral masterworks and virtuosic vocal and instrumental pieces. Early music guest artists join the CCM Concert Orchestra to accompany vocal lines of one through 10 parts in a variety of musical textures and colors. 
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East 4^th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 
Tickets: Prices start at $25; student and group discounts available. 

4 p.m. Sunday, April 19 
• Winds Series • 
OLD MEETS NEW 
CCM Chamber Winds 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
MOZART: Divertimento in B-flat, K. 186 (K. 159b) 
JANÁČEK: Mladi Suite for Wind Sextet 
SCHMITT: Lied et Scherzo 
BERGER: Serendade in F Major, Op. 102 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7 p.m. Sunday, April 19 
Classical Guitar Chamber Music 
Clare Callahan and Christopher Wilke, directors 
An evening of music for guitar with cello, flute, voice, and others. 
Location: Watson Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25
2 p.m. Sunday, April 26 
• Dance Series • 
SERENADE + STRETTO + STRAVINSKY 
Jiang Qi, director 
Mark Gibson, conductor 
CCM Dance and the CCM Philharmonia presents Serenade, the first ballet George Balanchine crafted in America, restaged by guest artist Joysanne Sidimus. With music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky, it is considered to be a defining moment in the creation of the American ballet aesthetic. In addition, guest choreographer Matthew Farmer presents Stretto, set to the six movements of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suites for Solo Cello. The second half of this concert celebrates Igor Stravinsky and his ongoing and inspiring influence on dance with new original choreography to The Rite of Spring and Suite No. 2 by CCM dance faculty Jiang Qi and Shauna Steele. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $25.50; student and group discounts available.

The performance of Serenade, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangements with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 
2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 
2 p.m. Sunday, April 26 
• Play Series • 
PUNK ROCK 
By Simon Stephens 
Brant Russell, director 
In the library of a British high school, William and his fellow classmates prepare for their final exams while navigating the pressures of teenage life. They are educated and aspirational young people, but the savagery and combustibility of their world infects them. For mature audiences. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available    

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 
DER SCHWANENDREHER 
CCM Chamber Orchestra 
Aik Khai Pung and Kevin Michael Holzman, music directors and conductors 
Catharine Lees, viola 
MICHAEL HAYDN: Divertimento in G Major 
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, BWV 1046 
HINDEMITH: Der Schwanendreher 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

5 p.m. Sunday, April 26 
• Winds and Choral Series • 
BRUCKNER & BRAHMS 
CCM Wind Symphony and Chorale 
Kevin Michael Holzman and Brett Scott, music directors and conductors 
LAURIDSEN: O Magnum Mysterium 
STRAVINSKY: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947) 
SIMON: Amen! 
BRAHMS: Begräbnisgesang, Op. 13 
BRUCKNER: Mass No. 2 in E Minor 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7 p.m. Monday, April 27 
• CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement • 
Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble and Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble 
Ann Porter, Kevin Michael Holzman, Christopher Nichter and Rick Canter, conductors 
The area’s most talented middle school and high school instrumentalists perform traditional and contemporary band music. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 
UC Bearcat and Jazz Bands 
Christopher Nichter, music director 
Join the UC Bearcat Bands for a thrilling evening of music. Consisting primarily of students majoring in fields outside music, these future musical citizens are sure to impress and inspire! 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 
• CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement • 
Preparatory Brass Choir 
Paul Hillner, director 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 
UC Symphony Orchestra 
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor 
Alice Markiewicz, Gayle Castle and Shaun Day, associate conductors 
Comprised of non-music majors, UC’s campus orchestra is designed to provide students with an opportunity to share their love of great music from the orchestral repertoire. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 
• CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement • 
SPRING YOUTH BALLET CONCERT 
Jonnie Lynn Jacobs-Percer, director 
The CCM Youth Ballet Companies feature talented students from ages nine through adult performing traditional and contemporary works choreographed by CCM and CCM Prep faculty. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3 
• CCM Ensemble-in-Residence • 
A MUSICAL MOSAIC 
Cincinnati Youth Choir 
Robyn Lana, music director  
Completing the 27^th anniversary concert series, the Cincinnati Youth Choir, including CCM resident choirs, ChoralQuest, Cincinnati Choral Academy community choirs and local dance troupes, produce a beautiful picture of hope by arranging smaller pieces to create a musical masterpiece.  
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

7 p.m. Friday, May 8 
3 p.m. Saturday, May 9 
• CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement • 
ANNIE JR. 
Music by Charles Strouse 
Lyrics by Martin Charnin 
Book by Thomas Meehan 
Becca Kloha Strand, Rebecca N. Childs and Karie-Lee Sutherland, co-directors 
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. She eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Tickets: Prices start at $19.50; student and group discounts available. 

3 p.m. Sunday, May 10 
• CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement • 
Cincinnati Junior Strings 
Rachel Bierkan, director 
The area’s finest young string musicians perform a concert of music composed and arranged for string orchestra. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE