EVENT #1
“André Watts can actually make the piano roar.... It is an impressive gift.” - New York Times |
Mega-Watt Opening
The CSO opens its 114th season in grand style with the high energy of Paavo Järvi, André Watts and 100 live musicians! Experience what is likely Rachmaninoff’s grandest piano concerto, as this electric guest pianist lights up the stage at Music Hall. |
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Free Post-Concert Party! |
Purchase through CSOEncore to get premium seats in the balcony (seated together), plus you can join the "Afterglow" post-concert party where you can meet Paavo Järvi, guest pianist André Watts, and other CSO musicians. |
EVENT #2
Do you like yours shaken or stirred? Do you know your shot from your jigger? Relax with friends and enjoy an evening of all things pertaining to mixology. A professional bartender will guide and inform you on the terms, history and recipes of some of your favorite cocktails. Former CSOEncore president Tim Giglio will be co-hosting this event - and you'll have the opportunity to meet other CSOEncore members between sips of your favorite concoction.
Menu: Pub Fare
Price: $45 (includes all food and imbibements)
Dress: Casual
Contact CSO Group Sales 513.744.3590 to attend with other CSOEncore member, plus get details on how to purchase!
*** "Party of Note" events are fundraising parties and activities where the proceeds of admission goes toward supporting the CSO. These events are sold separately, are not part of any CSO concert performance, and concert tickets do not apply toward admission to the parties.
EVENT #3
“Parker gave a performance that was so fresh, so scintillating and so technically dazzling that the only possible response was a standing ovation…” - Seattle Times |
Russian Rhapsody
The emerging Russian conductor leads masterworks by his countrymen, including a virtuoso showpiece for which Jon Kimura Parker has earned international acclaim. Shostakovich said he wrote his intricate Eighth Symphony during the Second World War “to express the emotional experience of the people.”
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Do you remember The Big Lebowski? Join members of CSOEncore and ETA after the "Russian Rhapsody" concert at Jean-Robert's chic downtown bistro Lavomatic for discounted White Russians and appetizers while The Big Lebowski is projected in the background. (white bath robe not included)
$39 plus fees (includes Lavomatic party admission)
$35 (if part of 3-concert package, includes Lavomatic party)
Featured as part of the Enjoy The Arts 20/20 Festival
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SPECIALYP EVENT AT NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER
 
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Classical Roots, Jazz & Cocktails
Thurs, Oct 9 at 7pm
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Featuring: Ritz Chamber Players
National Underground Railroad Freedom Ctr.
Harriet Tubman Theater & Grand Hall
50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown Cincinnati
Performing a mosaic of classic and jazz musical genres, The Ritz Chamber Players present an evening of extraordinary music by contemporary black composers.
Jazz & Cocktails After-Party: Join the Ritz Chamber Players after the concert for live jazz and complimentary hors d'oeuvres and an opportunity to meet the artists!
Tickets:
$15, general admission
(CSOEncore tickets do not apply)
Call 513.381.3300 (availability limited!)
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Ritz Chamber Players Tai Murray – Violin, Amadi Hummings – Viola, and Troy Stuart – Cello
Program:
George Walker: Sonata for Cello & Piano
Paquito D’Rivera: Habanera
Ahmad Jamal: My Flower
Beethoven: Trio in C minor
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EVENT #4
“Fischer was magnificent herself, her full tone radiating out into the warm hall…”
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sponsor - Nov 21/22:
The Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation
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Stargazing
Audiences are starry-eyed with Julia Fischer, 2007 Gramophone Artist of the Year, who returns to deliver Dvorák’s spontaneous, folk-inspired concerto. Holst’s seven portraits of the planets—from the savagery of Mars to the ethereal mysticism of Neptune—is an out-of-this-world audience favorite. |
Join CSOEncore after the concert at Beluga in Hyde Park for half-price sushi and drink specials! |
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New Year's Eve 2008
Tired of the crazy crowds at stuffy bars, or watching the ball drop on TV as you count the seconds away on your couch? The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra always ushers in the new year with style, creating an evening you're sure to never forget.
Get dressed up in your favorite gown or tux, or simply attend in your most comfortable dressy-casual attire. Where else in town can you attend a killer concert and a killer party, all for one killer price?
DETAILS TBA
($25 CSOEncore combo concert ticket is NOT applicable) |
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EVENT #6
- Chicago Sun-Times on Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos |
Valentine's Day - Dinner & Concert
Passion—feverish, all-consuming —is brilliantly expressed in Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique. Indulge in the throws of a live symphony performance, topping off a romantic candle-lit dinner at a favorite downtown restaurant (details TBA). Regardless of your relationship status, this evening is guaranteed to satisfy your intimate cravings. |
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DINNER & CONCERT PACKAGE PRICE - TBD
($25 CSOEncore combo concert ticket will be applicable toward package price) |
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EVENT #7
“Splendid technique and thoughtful soul…” - New York Times on Louis Lortie
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European Gems & "Bar Talk"
"Here's Johnny!" ...exclaimed Jack Nicholson as he busted through the bathroom door after Shellie Duval in The Shining, the movie that made Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion
and Celesta a hit among fans of the horror classic.
Guest pianist Louis Lortie, performs Mozart’s festive Piano Concerto No. 21, nicknamed the Elvira Madigan for its beloved romantic theme used in a movie of the same name.
In the 1960s, Gyorgy Ligeti found fame in 2001: A Space Odyssey, but this earlier work from 1951 reflects the “symphonic-folk” tradition with sounds that are both modernist and listener-friendly. |
CSOEncore members get access to premium seats in the balcony (seated together), plus access to the Bartók "Bar Talk" event (details to come). |
EVENT #8
The Cincinnati Fire Museum, located in a 1907 National Register firehouse, is both exciting and
informative. Through interactive computers, you can learn how the experts handle dangerous infernal situations, plus see over 200 years of firefighting history on display - including the oldest surviving fire
engine in Cincinnati. Also, be ready for a chili taste-off, featuring the unique varieties of chili from
select neighborhood chili parlors.
Menu: Chili (of course!), salads and beverages
Activity: Viewing mseum exhibits + Chili Tasting
Price: $35
Dress: Casual
Contact CSO Group Sales 513.744.3590 to attend with other CSOEncore member, plus get details
on how to purchase!
*** "Party of Note" events are fundraising parties and activities where the proceeds of admission goes
toward supporting the CSO. These events are sold separately, are not part of any CSO concert
performance, and concert tickets do not apply toward admission to the parties.
EVENT #9
“Pure electricity — pure originality.”
- Cincinnati Enquirer on Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
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Lightning & Thunder
Joint Member Event: CSOEncore, Enjoy The Arts, YPKC
Music is the food of love... and we love food! Join members of other YP arts organizations for a stasfying dinner in the Music Hall ballroom, then satisfy your soul by experiencing one of the living legends of the violin - the electrifying Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.
The concert features Argentine master Piazzolla's tango-inspired take on The Four Seasons under the direction of prominent French conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier. The dance continues with Prokofiev’s picturesque ballet music from Romeo and Juliet. |
CSOEncore, ETA & YPKC members get access to premium seats in the balcony (seated together). |
EVENT #10
“Mr. Angelich boasts a prodigious technique… sweep and imagination.” - New York Times |
Grand Finale
The son of long-time CSO violinist Borivoje Angelich has triumphed in engagements with leading orchestras of the world, and this weekend he returns to Music Hall to play Brahms—inspired music that is at once energetic and lyrical, daring and romantic. Gems by Britten and Prokofiev conclude the program and the 2008-2009 season in grand fashion. |
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CSOEncore members get access to premium seats in the balcony (seated together), plus you can join the post-concert party where you can meet Paavo Järvi, guest pianist Nicholas Angelich, and other CSO musicians. |
May 1-2 Sponsor:
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INTERESTED IN OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CSO?
PARTIES OF NOTE 2008-09
Below are just a few of some fun events around Cincinnati where all proceeds go to support the CSO.
These are VERY popular, all-inclusive events and sell out early, so hurry and make a reservation!
Below are some events selected out of the full schedule of Parties of Note, found here.
To make a reservation call Jane Tuten at 513.793.6469.
Eric Russo, director of The Hillside Trust, will take you on a visual tour of some of Cincinnati's most
impressive views. The interactive discussion will focus on the genesis of a recently-completed view study, highlighting some of the more noteworthy views in and around our city. Just in time for those Fall leaves to change!
Do you like yours shaken or stirred? Do you know your shot from your jigger? Relax with friends and enjoy
an evening of all things pertaining to mixology. A professional bartender will guide and inform you on the
terms, history and recipes of some of your favorite cocktails. Former CSOEncore president Tim Giglio
will be co-hosting this event!
Ever wondered how bakers turn out all those wedding cakes, rolls, pastries and doughnuts? (mmm...doughnuts.) Page Busken will show you his wares and how they are made. You'll get to see
first-hand just what goes on in anticipation of the morning rush. After the tour, you'll get to sample some
of the fresh goods, and fill a box to take home. ....Sweet!
The Cincinnati Fire Museum, located in a 1907 National Register firehouse, is both exciting and
informative. Through interactive computers, you can learn how the experts handle dangerous infernal situations, plus see over 200 years of firefighting history on display - including the oldest surviving fire
engine in Cincinnati. Also, be ready for a chili taste-off, featuring the unique varieties of chili from
select neighborhood chili parlors.
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