June (2014) is . . .

June in Cincinnati is opera. Cincinnati Opera opens its 2014 summer festival with perennial favorite "Carmen" June 12 at Music Hall. Look also for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at Riverbend and the 2014 World Piano Competition, which will present its finals concert June 28. Last but not least, say farewell to Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra music director Mischa Santora, who concludes his 14-year tenure with the CCO June 1 in Corbett Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

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Music for All Seasons
"I Hear America Singing"
June 1 -- 3 p.m.
Peterloon Estate
8605 Hopewell Rd.
Indian Hill

"Music for All Seasons" concludes its 2013-2014 season with songs by Aaron Copland, George and Ira Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Vocalists include Fotina Naumenko, Paulina Villareal, Allan Palacios Chan, Simon Barrad, Noah Ricketts, Kimber Sprawl, and Ryan Sigurdson. Tickets are $30, $15 for students. Order online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Concert to be followed by informal tea and coffee with the artists. Proceeds benefit the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Voice Scholarship fund. For further information, contact Rafael de Acha at rafaeldeacha@zoomtown.com
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Taft Museum of Art
Chamber Music Series
Carol Dunevant and Company
June 1 -- 2:30 p.m.
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St.
downtown

The Chamber Music Series at the Taft Museum of Art observes the centennial of the outbreak of World War I with a concert by Carol Dunevant and Company featuring music of World War I. Admission is free.
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Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Sarah Coburn, soprano
Mischa Santora, conductor
June 1 -- 4 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra says farewell to music director Mischa Santora at this concert concluding his 14-year tenure with the orchestra. Guest artist is coloratura soprano Sarah Coburn who will sing arias by Verdi, Rossini, Bellini and Cherubini. Tickets are $25, $10 for students, at www.ccocincinnati.org
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Christ Church Cathedral
A Celebration of Choral Music
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
June 1 -- 5 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
318 E Fourth St.
downtown

The Christ Church Cathedral Choir performs a diverse program of sacred choral music. Free-will offering to benefit local charity.
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Cincinnati Opera
"Opera Goes to Church"
June 2 -- 7 p.m.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Carthage
26 W. North Bend Rd.

Cincinnati Opera presents its popular "Opera Goes to Church, featuring the New Jerusalem Baptist Church Choir (A. Michael Cunningham, director), soprano Kearstin Piper Brown and baritone Michael Preacely, among others. Admission is free, though tickets are required. Limit 2 per household. Reserve at my.cincinnatiopera.org, call (513) 241-2742 or visit the Cincinnati Opera box office at Music Hall, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Cincinnati Opera
"Opera Goes to Church"
June 4 -- 7 p.m.
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
9991 Wayne Ave.
Woodlawn

Cincinnati Opera presents its popular "Opera Goes to Church, featuring the Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church Choir (Keith Leak, director) and Cincinnati Opera artists, including baritone Michael Preacely. Admission is free, though tickets are required. Limit 2 per household. Reserve at my.cincinnatiopera.org, call (513) 241-2742 or visit the Cincinnati Opera box office at Music Hall, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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concert:nova
"El Amor brujo" by Manuel de Falla
Kelly Kuo, conductor
June 6 -- 8 p.m.
Company on Eastern
4785 Eastern Ave.

concert:nova concludes its 2013-2014 season with Manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor brujo," in its original version for 15 musicians, three flamenco dancers and a cantaora (singer). The performance will feature dancers of Flamenco Louisville and mezzo-soprano Kate Tombaugh as cantaora  and narrator. Tickets are $25, $10 for students at www.concertnova.com
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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
John Morris Russell, conductor
June 7 -- 8 p.m.
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave. on the banks of the Ohio River

Cincinnati Pops conductor John Morris Russell opens the Pops' 2014 Riverbend season with an "Orchestral Spectacular" including Stravinsky's "Firebird" Suite, "The Pines of Rome" by Ottorino Respighi and Tchaikovsky's "1812" Overture (with  cannons). Fireworks by Rozzi's Famous Fireworks follow the concert. Admission is $20, including parking. Children 17 and under are $12.50 in the pavilion, free on the lawn. Call (513) 381-3300, or order online at cincinnatipops.org/riverbend
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Cincinnati Opera
"Opera in the Park"
June 8 -- 7 p.m.
Washington Park
Over the Rhine

Stars of Cincinnati Opera's 2014 summer festival, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra perform opera favorites, including the Toreador Song from "Carmen," "O soave fanciulla" from "La Boheme," "Va pensiero" from "Nabucco" and the balcony scene from "West Side Story." Admission is free.
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Cincinnati Opera
"Carmen" by Georges Bizet
June 12, 14 and 20 -- 7:30 p.m.
June 22 -- 3 p.m.
Music Hall

Cincinnati Opera opens its 94th season with Bizet's "Carmen." Singing Carmen will be Stacey Rishoi, with William Burden as Don Jose, Jessica Rivera as Micaela and Daniel Okulitch as Escamillo. Marc Piollet will conduct. Stage director is Alain Gauthier, with scenic design by Allen Charles Klein, costumes by Dean Brown and lighting by Thomas C. Hase. Tickets begin at $25. Call (513) 241-2742, or order online at cincinnatiopera.org
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
June 13 -- 9 p.m. - midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown

The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents Dan Faehnle on guitar, Rusty Burge on vibes, Mike Sharfe, bass and Art Gore, drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
June 14 -- 9 p.m. - midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown

The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents vocalist Lynne Scott, with Rob Allgeyer on piano, Jim Leslie on drums and Lou Lausche on bass. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Catacoustic Consort
"Songs of Love and War" by Claudio Monteverdi
June 19 and 21 -- 7:30 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
Over-the-Rhine

In collaboration with Cincinnati Opera, the early music ensemble Catacoustic Consort presents "Songs of Love and War" from the Eighth Book of Madrigals by Claudio Monteverdi. The program, which will draw parallels between Monteverdi’s masterpiece and the poetry and letters of World War I, will be conducted by Annalisa Pappano and directed by Ted Huffman. Admission is $25 for adults, $10 for students. Call the Cincinnati Opera box office at (513) 241-2742.
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
June 20 -- 9 p.m. - midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown

The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents The New Audio Combo, featuring Tim McCord on sax, Dan Karlsberg on piano, Michael Sharfe on bass and Tony Franklin on drums. The combo will play a mix of some of their favorites, including works by Dave Holland, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Pettiford, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter, Thelonius Monk and Cole Porter, among others.  Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Chris Botti, trumpet
John Morris Russell, conductor
June 21 -- 8 p.m.
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave. on the banks of the Ohio River

The Cincinnati Pops led by conductor John Morris Russell presents jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. Adult tickets begin at $25, including parking. Children 17 and under are $12.50 in the pavilion, free on the lawn. Call (513) 381-3300, or order online at cincinnatipops.org/riverbend
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World Piano Competition
Artist Division, Round I
June 23 -- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June 24 -- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

The first round of the artist division of the 2014 World Piano Competition features 24 competitors performing 40-minute recitals. Selections include works by contemporary American composers as well as traditional classical repertoire. A one-day pass is $15, $10 for students, available at www.cincinnatiwpc.org/get-tickets.html. Group rates and multi-day passes available. For further information, call the CSO Box Office at (513) 381-3300.
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World Piano Competition
Artist Division, Semi-finals
June 25 -- 7 p.m. to10:30 p.m.
June 26 -- 7 p.m. to 19:30 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Six pianists perform 60-minute recitals in the semi-final round of the artists division of the 2014 World Piano Competition. A one-day pass is $15, $10 for students, available at www.cincinnatiwpc.org/get-tickets.html. Group rates and multi-day passes available. For further information, call the CSO Box Office at (513) 381-3300.
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NANOWorks Opera
June 27 and 28 -- 8 p.m.
June 29 -- 2 p.m.
The Cabaret
Below Zero Lounge
1120 Walnut St.
Over the Rhine

North American New Opera Workshop presents the world premieres of Eric Knechtges’s "Last Call" and Marie Incontrera’s "At the Other Side of the Earth." Admission is $20 at https://www.eventbrite.com/directory?q=nanoworks+opera&loc=Cincinnati%2C+OH
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
June 27 -- 9 p.m. - midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown

The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents the Brad Myers Quartet, with Dan Dorff, drums, Michael Sharfe, bass and Chris Barrick, vibes. The quartet will play "a mixture of new, original compositions and funky, yet pastoral, guitar-driven tunes." Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Cincinnati Opera
“World War I and 'Silent Night':  A Musical Service of Remembrance and Reflection.”
U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note
June 28 -- 11 a.m.
Spring Grove Cemetery

Evans Mirageas, artistic director of Cincinnati Opera, leads an introduction to the new American opera "Silent Night' by Kevin Puts on the exact 100th anniversary of the onset of World War I. Musicians from the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note, clergy of many of the faiths represented in the war and members of the cast of "Silent Night" gather for a morning of music from the World War era at Spring Grove Cemetery, where many WW I veterans were laid to rest. Note: "Silent Night" will be presented by Cincinnati Opera July 10 and 12 at Music Hall. Sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Admission is free.
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World Piano Competition
Artist Division, Finals concert
June 28 -- 7 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

The three finalists of the artists division of the 2014 World Piano Competition perform a concert with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $35 and $50, available at www.cincinnatiwpc.org/get-tickets.html. Group rates and multi-day passes available. For further information, call the CSO Box Office at (513) 381-3300.
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
June 28 -- 9 p.m. - midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
downtown

The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents jazz vocalist Pam Mallory with the Wayne Yeager Trio, Wayne Yeager on keyboards,  Rob Roteker on guitar and Brett Wamesly on drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Cincinnati Opera
U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note
June 29 -- 7 p.m. -- 9 p.m.
Washington Park
Over-the-Rhine

This concert commemorates the centenary of World War I, with an evening of wartime jazz, featuring the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note. Hear patriotic favorites and hits from the Big Band era, as well as selections by the first African-American military bandmaster, James Reese Europe. Sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Admission is free.
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