CCM Philharmonia presents concert + livestream on Feb. 20

Audiences can enjoy CCM Philharmonia's next concert in person or watch at home via livestream at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. Featuring alumni guest artists Rebecca Barnes, viola; and Jonathan Lee, cello; tickets for the "Midlife Crisis" concert are on sale now through the CCM Box Office. The livesteam is free to watch on CCM's website and YouTube channel. 

Led by Music Director and Conductor Mark Gibson, the concert program pairs two masterworks that grapple with age, identity and artistic reinvention. The performance opens with Richard Strauss' Don Quixote, Op. 35 (1897). After a brief intermission, the concert continues with Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 (1884).

The legendary Don Quixote is nearing 50 years old as his story unfolds, according to Cervantes as depicted by Strauss. Johannes Brahms was 51 when he wrote his last symphony, Symphony No. 4. Hear how one fictional hero and one musical hero deal with their respective midlife crises.

Livestream viewers can enjoy an interview with Mark Gibson, Barnes (BM Viola Performance, '05; AD Viola Performance, ‘07) and Lee (BM Violoncello Performance, '15) during the 15-minute intermission break. An adjunct professor at CCM, Barnes plays viola at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Lee is the principal cello at Dayton Philharmonic. 

• 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20
• Estimated run time: 80 minutes

Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available. Please note: Tickets are for the in-person performance; the livestream is free to watch!

Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:

• Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
• Over the phone at 513-556-4183
• In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts

CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu. 

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Featured image at the top: The CCM Philharmonia performs on stage in Corbett Auditorium. Photo by Andrew Higley.