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July (2013) is . . .

Mary Ellyn Hutton
Posted: Jun 30, 2013 - 11:35:59 AM in calendar

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July takes off with a boom -- the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra's "Red, White and Boom," to be exact, on the Fourth of July  -- and continues with opera, including Cincinnati Opera's blockbuster "Aida" at Music Hall and
Philip Glass' "Galileo Galilei" at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, a Britten salute with tenor Marco Panuccio, Dvorak with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, the newly re-organized World Piano Competition, the "Art of the Piano" recital series at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a burst of community concerts.
 
Set to ignite on the music scene in July:

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Concert on the Green
John Morris Russell, conductor
July 1 -- 7:30 p.m.
grounds of Union Central Life Insurance Co.
1876 Waycross Rd.
Forest Park


This annual concert will feature vocalist Steven Morgan in opera arias and more. Also on the program are blockbuster movie themes, classic Americana and the Beatles. Free.
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Cincinnati Pops Rhythm Section
"Crown Jewels of Jazz"
John Morris Russell, conductor
July 3 -- 7 p.m.
Washington Park
Over-the-Rhine

Hear the Pops' Julie Spangler on keyboard, Marc Wolfley on drums, Timothy Berens on Guitar and Matthew Zory on bass as part of Washington Park's "Crown Jewels of Jazz" series in Washington Park Admission is free and open to the public.
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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
"Red, White and Boom"
John Morris Russell, conductor
July 4 -- 8 p.m.
Riverbend Music Center


The Cincinnati Pops' annual Independence Day concert led by conductor John Morris Russell features the May Festival Chorus and Classical Roots Community Mass Choir in all-American favorites, as well as a tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. Post-concert fireworks, of course. Tickets begin at $15 at (513) 381-3300, or order online at www.cincinnatipops.org. All ticket holders get

free rides at Coney Island (excluding the pool) beginning at 11 a.m.
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
July 5 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown


The Washington Platform Friday Night Jazz Series presents The Columbus Connection, featuring Bryan Olsheski on sax, Eric Augle on piano, Melvin Broach on drums and Michael Sharfe on bass. No cover. $10 food and drink minimum. Kitchen open 8:30-11 p.m. Bar open until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.

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CCM Summer Programs
"Realizing Rossini"
"La Cenerentola" by Rossini
July 6 -- 7 p.m.
Patricia Corbett Theater
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music

Semi-staged performance of the "Cinderella" fairy tale performed by vocalists, instrumentalists and conductors participating in CCM's "Realizing Rossini" summer workshop. Artistic director is Mark Gibson, with stage direction by Benjamin Wayne Smith. Tickets are $12, $6 for studentsd at the CCM box office. Call (513) 556-4183 or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
"Dvorak: Living in America"
James R. Cassidy, conductor
July 6 -- 7:30 p.m.
Francis K. Carlisle Performing Arts Center
Notre Dame Academy
1699 Hilton Dr., Park Hills, Kentucky

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra led by music director James R. Cassidy opens its summer season with music of Antonin Dvorak. Hear his Slavonic Dance No. 8, the finale of his Cello Concerto in B Minor, performed by Benjamin Fryxell, the cantata “The American Flag” (seven short movements on a poem by Joseph Drake) -- a regional premiere -- and the Symphony No. 9, “from the New World,” in its entirety. The concert opens with “The Pledge of Allegiance” in a musical setting by KSO pianist Steve Hinnenkamp. Joining the KSO will be the KSO Chorale and Voices of the Commonwealth. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5 donation per person. ______________________________________________________________________

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Concert in the Park
John Morris Russell, conductor
July 6 -- 7:30 p.m.
Kings High School Gymnasium
5500 Columbia Road, Kings Mills, OH


Vocalist Steven Morgan joins JMR and the Pops in the same program as the Pops' July 1 concert in Forest Park. Free.
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Marco Panuccio, tenor
"Britten at 100"
July 7 -- 3 p.m.
Calvary Episcopal Church
Clifton


Hear tenor Marco Panuccio in all five of Britten's Canticles. Assisting him will be pianist Julie Spangler and readers Evans Mirageas and Charles Parsons. Also on the program are excerpts from Britten's Purcell Realizations, his Suite for Harp and Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury for three trumpets. Tickets are $25 at the door, or order through Cincinnati Opera at (513) 241-2742.
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World Piano Competition
 Artist division round 1
 July 8 -- 9 a.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music


The World Piano Competition, founded in Cincinnati in 1956, has entered into a collaboration with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. The 2013 event begins July 8 with round 1 of the artist division. Jurors are Frederic Chiu, Kyung-sook Lee, Ursula Oppens, Stephen Prutsman and Robert Weirich. Tickets are $15, available at CSO box office at Music Hall, or visit www.cincinnatiwpc.org/tickets.html   (See also http://www.musicincincinnati.com/site/news/A_New_Day_for_Cincinnati_s_World_Piano_Competition.html
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World Piano Competition
Artist division round 2
 July 9 -- 9 a.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Round 2
of the 2013 World Piano Competition. Tickets are $15, available at CSO box office at Music Hall, or visit www.cincinnatiwpc.org/tickets.html
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World Piano Competition
Artist division semi-finals

July 10 -- 6 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music


The semi-finals round of the 2013 World Piano Competition. Tickets are $15, available at CSO box office at Music Hall, or visit www.cincinnatiwpc.org/tickets.html
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World Piano Competition
 Artist division semi-finals
 July 11 -- 6 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music


Continuing the semi-finals round of the 2013 World Piano Competition. Tickets are $15, available at CSO box office at Music Hall, or visit www.cincinnatiwpc.org/tickets.html
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Cincinnati Opera
"Galileo Galilei" by Philip Glass
July 11, 14, 17, 19 -- 7:30 p.m.
July 21 -- 3 p.m.
Corbett Theater
School for Creative and Performing Arts
downtown

Philip Glass' 2002 chamber opera, "Galileo Galilei" about the great Italian scientist convicted of heresy by the Inquisition for arguing that the Sun moves around the Earth, will be heard in its Cincinnati Opera debut. A new production by Cincinnati Opera, it also marks Cincinnati Opera's first performances in intimate Corbett Theater at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. A cast of nine will sing 23 roles, including  tenor Richard Troxell as Old Galileo, baritone Andrew Garland as Young Galileo,
soprano Alexandra Schoeny as Galileo's daughter Maria Celeste and bass Nathan Stark as Cardinal Barberini. Conductor Kelly Kuo leads members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Tickets begin at $25 at (513) 241-2742, or order online at www.cincinnatiopera.org
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
July 12 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown


Appearing at Washington Platform this week are The Faux Frenchmen,

acoustic guitarists Brian Lovely and George Cunningham, acoustic bassist Don Aren, and violinist Paul Patterson, purveyors of Hot Club-driven gypsy jazz, re-Americanized for the 21st century, since 2002. No cover. $10 food and drink minimum. Kitchen open 8:30-11 p.m. Bar open until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.

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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
"From Stage to Screen: Opera Classics and Film Favorites"
Robert Trevino, conductor
July 14 -- 7:30 p.m.
Fayette County Fairgrounds
Washington Court House

Hear favorites from opera, Broadway and film with vocalist Amanda Pabyan. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra associate conductor Robert Trevino will conduct. Admission is free.

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World Piano Competition
Finals Concert
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Robert Trevino, associate conductor
July 13 -- 7 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

 

Hear each of the three finalists perform a concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra led by associate conductor Robert Trevino. Tickets are $25-$35, available at the CSO box office at Music Hall, or visit www.cincinnatiwpc.org/tickets.html
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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 14 -- 2 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of M
usic

CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series opens with pianist Stephen Prutsman. Tickets are $20, $10 for students. Call (513) 556-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice. Note: Subscriptions to all seven "Art of the Piano" concerts are available for $70.
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Classical Revolution Cincinnati
 July 14 -- 8 p.m.
Northside Tavern
Northside


Classical Revolution presents classical guitarist James Meade, flutist Julie Baker, clarinetists Miriam Culley, Corey Macky and Laura Sabo and to close the evening "jamming" by the Revolution String Quartet. Admission is free. Information at www.classicalrevolutioncincinnati.com
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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 15 -- 7 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music


CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series continues with pianist Ory Shihor. Tickets are $15, $6 for students. Call (513) 556-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.
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"Seeing Opera" lunchtime performance series
July 16 and 23 -- 12 p.m.
Weston Art Gallery
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut St.
downtown


Hear musical performances featuring Cincinnati Opera's Young Artist Program in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. View concurrent exhibition inspired by Cincinnati Opera's 2013 summer festival. Free.
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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 16 -- 7 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Mus
ic

CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series continues with pianist Myong-Joo Lee. Tickets are $15, $6 for students. Call (513) 556-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.
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MYCincinnati
July 18 -- 6:15 p./m.
Washington Park
Over-the-Rhine

Students from Music for Youth in Cincinnati perform arrangements from favorite operas as a prelude to Cincinnati Opera's opening night performance of Verdi's "Aida" at Music Hall. Free. (Rain location: balcony inside Music Hall.)
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Cincinnati Civic Orchestra
July 19 -- 7 p.m.
Colerain Park
4725 Springdale Rd.
Colerain Township

Hear audience favorites such as "Stars and Stripes Forever" and selections from "The Sound of Music," "Phantom of the Opera," "Wizard of Oz," "Disney Magic," "Star Wars," "Hook" and more. Free. Information at (513) 861-9978.
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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 20 -- 7 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati Colege-Conservatory of Music


CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series continues with pianist Russell Sherman. Tickets are $20, $10 for students. Call (513) 445-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.

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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 21 -- 2 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati Colege-Conservatory of Music


CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series continues with pianist Ning An. Tickets are $15, $6 for students. Call (513) 445-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.

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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 23 -- 7 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati Colege-Conservatory of Music


CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series continues with pianist Mayron Tsong. Tickets are $15, $6 for students. Call (513) 445-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.

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CCM Summer Programs
"Art of the Piano"
July 24 -- 7 p.m.
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati Colege-Conservatory of Music


CCM's "Art of the Piano" recital series concludes with pianists Yoshikazu Nagai and Awadagin Pratt. Tickets are $20, $10 for students. Call (513) 445-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice.

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Cincinnati Civic Orchestra
July 25 -- 7 p.m.
Tylersville Road Christian Church
6771 Tylersville Rd.
Mason

Hear audience favorites such as "Stars and Stripes Forever" and selections from "The Sound of Music," "Phantom of the Opera," "Wizard of Oz," "Disney Magic," "Star Wars," "Hook" and more. Free. Information at (513) 861-9978


Cincinnati Opera
"Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi
July 18, 20, 26 -- 7:30 p.m.
July 28 -- 3 p.m.
Music Hall


Verdi's "Aida" climaxes Cincinnati Opera's 93rd season with four performances at Music Hall in a color-filled co-production by Florida Grand Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre and Florentine Opera. Starring as the Ethiopian princess Aida is soprano Latonia Moore in her Cincinnati Opera debut. The Egyptian prince Radames will be sung by tenor Antonello Palombi, with bass Morris Robinson as the high priest Ramfis, mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as the Egyptian princess Amneris, baritone Gordon Hawkins as Aida's father Amonasro and Gustav Andreassen as the Egyptian pharaoh. Carlo Rizzi leads the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in his Cincinnati Opera debut. Tickets begin at $25 at (513) 241-2742, or order online at www.cincinnatiopera.org