December (2014) is . . .
December is, well, holiday concerts, Bach, tenor Marco Panuccio, the Cincinnati Pops, "Messiah" and more.
Details:
"A Celtic Christmas with the Chattering Magpies"
The Carnegie in Concert
Dec. 4 -- 7:30 p.m.
The Carnegie
1028 Scott Boulevard
Covington, Kentucky
The Kentucky duo Lorinda Jones, Irish harp and dulcimer, and Greta Gillmeister, Irish flute and whistle, present ancient English and Celtic Christmas music, airs and dance music. Tickets are $21 at http://www.thecarnegie.com/inconcert.php
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Christmas Saengerfest
Dec. 5 -- 6 to 10 p.m.
Dec. 6 -- 5 to 10 p.m.
Memorial Hall, churches, Christian Moerlein
Brewery
Over-the-Rhine
Hear 19 choirs in seven venues in Over-the-Rhine, including Memorial Hall, churches and Christian Moerlein Brewery. Shop at the holiday
market, tour the churches, halls and Moerlein Brewery. Shuttle buses
available to take patrons from venue to venue. Tickets are $20 per day
or $30 for both days. Buy tickets online, or on the day of the event at
Washington Park. Tickets and information at
http://www.christmassaengerfest.com/
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MYCincinnati
Dec. 5 -- 6:30 p.m.
Seton High School
3901 Glenway Ave..
Price Hill
The MYCincinnati Beethoven Orchestra will perform Christmas carols and other holiday songs as part of Holiday on the Hill. Free.
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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Brian Stokes Mitchell, vocalist
John Morris Russell, conductor
Dec. 5 and 13 -- 8 p.m.
Dec. 14 -- 2 p.m.
Music Hall
Broadway great Brian Stokes Mitchell joins John Morris Russell and the Cincinnati Pops in "Holiday Pops" with the Cincinnati Children's Choir and Cincinnati Studio for Dance. Tickets begin at $25. Call (513) 381-3300, or visit www.cincinnatipops.org Note: The show is a preview of the Pops' tour of Florida Dec. 7-11. Information at www.cincinnatipops.org
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Christoph Sassmannshaus, cello
Hai Jin, piano
Dec. 5 -- 8:30 p.m.
Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Pianist Hai Jin joins cellist Christoph Sassmannshaus in a recital comprising Brahms' Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38; Shostakovich's Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40; and "Elfentanz," Op. 39 by David Popper. Free.
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University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
"Feast of Carols"
Dec. 6 -- 2 and 5 p.m.
Dec. 7 -- 2 and 5 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
CCM presents its annual holiday show, "Feast of Carols," with the CCM Chamber Choir, Chorale and Concert Orchestra, the UC Men's and Women's Choruses, Cincinnati Children's Choir and guest choirs from Conner Middle School, Lakota East High School and Mason High School. Conducting will be Earl Rivers, Brett Scott, Robyn Lana, Christopher Albanese, Alexander Sutton, Becky Bertelsen, Becky Huddilston and Elaine Santos. Tickets are $12, $6 for non-UC students, UC students free. Call (513) 556-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice
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Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra
"The Majesty of Christmas"
Dec. 6 -- 7:30 p.m.
New Life Vineyard
2470 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton, Ohio
Music director John Paul Stanbery leads the Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra and Chorale in their annual holiday show. Joining them are the Winton Woods High School Varsity Ensemble (Elizabeth Barth, director) and the Honors Chorus of the Hamilton Public Schools. Tickets are $15, children 6-12, $5, ages 5 and under free. Call (513) 895-5151, or order online at app.etapestry.com/cartHamilton-FairfieldSymphonyOr/default/index.php
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Cincinnati Men's Chorus
"A Classic Christmas"
Dec. 6 -- 8 p.m.
Dec. 7 -- 3 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
318 E Fourth St.
The
Cincinnati Men's Chorus presents its annual Christmas concert. Hear
Randol Alan Bass' "Gloria" and "The Christmas Story" featuring
Cincinnati's "Singing Weatherman" Bob Hertzog.Tickets are $25 at cincinnatimenschorus.com/cmc-tickets/
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Cincinnati Boychoir
"Ignite: Spark"
Dec. 7 -- 2 and 5 pm
Jarson-Kaplan Theatre
Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
The Cincinnati Boychoir led by Christopher Eanes continues its 50th anniversary season with their holiday show, "Ignite: Spark." $15 for adults, $10 for students/seniors. Call (513) 621-2787, or order online at cincinnatiboychoir.org/concerts/spark/
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Cincinnati Camerata
"Totus Tuus Maria"
Dec. 7 -- 7 p.m.
Mother of God Church
119 W. Sixth St.
Covington, Kentucky
The chamber choir Cincinnati Camerata directed by Brett Scott presents its annual Marian concert, featuring works by Palestrina, Byrd, Albinoni, Grieg, Mouton, Holst, Pachelbel, Gorecki and Part. Suggested donation $15 at the door. For further information, contact Penny Schenk at (513) 941-5088, or www.cincinnaticamerata.com
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Northern Kentucky Community Chorus
Community Carol Sing
Dec. 7 -- 7 p.m.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
2690 Dixie Highway
Lakeside Park, Kentucky
Short performances from the Northern
Kentucky Community Chorus, the Voices of the Commonwealth Ensemble &
the Lakeside Ringers will open this event, to be followed by carol singing by the audience. Free.
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Chamber Music Cincinnati
Jeremy Denk,
piano
Dec. 8 – 7:30
P.M.
Werner Recital
Hall
University of
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Hear pianist Jeremy Denk in a recital comprising: Haydn, Sonata in C Major, H.XVI:50; Janaček, selections from “On the
Overgrown Path,” alternating with selections from four works by Schubert;
Mozart’s Rondo in A Minor, K.511; and Beethoven’s Sonata No. 30 in E Major,
Op. 109. Tickets are $25, discounts for students depending on availability
(restrictions apply). Call (513) 342-6870, or online at www.CincyChamber.org
Society for the Preservation of Music Hall
“Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer”
Dec. 11 – 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Music Hall Ballroom
The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall presents its annual holiday concert featuring the “Mighty Wurlitzer” theater organ in the Music Hall ballroom (formerly at the Albee Theater in Cincinnati). Performing this year is theater organist Mark Herman, with special guests from the Otto M. Budig Academy of Cincinnati Ballet. Tickets are $25, $20 for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more, at the Music Hall and Aronoff Center ticket offices, call (513) 621-2787, (513) 977-4157 for group sales (10 or more), or visit CincinnatiArts.org
Matinee Musicale
Ilya Kaler, violin
Dec. 11 – 11 a.m.
Mayerson Jewish Community Center
8485 Ridge Rd.
Amberley Village
Violinist Ilya Kaler makes his Cincinnati debut, with Alon Goldstein at the piano. Tickets are $15, $3 for students. Call (513) 469-9819, or visit www.matinee-musicale-cincinnati.org
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"Jingle Jazz"
Dec. 11 -- 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Next Chapter Bar and Grill
Mt. Adams
The
17-piece Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, led by trumpeter Scott
Belck and featuring Phil DeGreg, James Bunte, Brent Gallaher, Art Gore
and Kim Pensyl, presents new interpretations of traditional yuletide
tunes, featuring classic holiday jazz arrangements from the library of
Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, as well as CCJO arrangers. $12 for adults,
$10 for children and students. Free garage and lot parking at the
Monastery, 1055 St. Paul Place. Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/407973
Marco Panuccio
“O Holy Night: An Evening of Holiday Song”
Dec. 12 – 8 p.m.
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral
325 W. Eighth St.
downtown
Tenor Marco Panuccio presents his Emmy-nominated production “O Holy Night: An Evening of Holiday Song.” This year’s event features repertoire from Bach to contemporary music, including three new settings of “Ave Maria” (by Saint-Saens, Leoncavallo and Jakub Kowalewski), Italian carol “Tu scendi dale stelle” and “O Holy Night.” Hear also Gerald Finzi’s Op. 10 Eclogue for piano and strings. Joining Panuccio will be the O Holy Night Orchestra, collaborative pianist Matthew Umphreys and conductor Jesse Leong. Admission is $25, $15 for students, at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/896071, or call (800) 838-3006.
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
The Time Market Quartet
Dec. 12 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents Ann Chamberlain, with the Jim Connerly Trio, featuring Jim Connerly on piano, Michael Sharfe on bass and Jim Leslie on drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Cincinnati Children’s Choir
Dec. 13 – 2 and 5 p.m.
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
The Cincinnati
Children’s Choir, ensemble-in-residence at the University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, including CCM
resident choirs and satellite choirs from the tristate, perform holiday songs from around the globe.
Music director Robyn Lana will
conduct. Admission is $12, $6 for non-UC students, UC students free. Call (513)
556-4183, or visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice
Vocal Arts Ensemble
“A Candlelit Christmas”
Dec. 13 – 7:30 p.m.
St. Boniface Church
1750 Chase Ave.
Northside
Dec. 14 – 5 p.m.
St. Francis De Sales Church
1600 Madison Rd.
East Walnut Hills
The Vocal Arts Ensemble led by VAE assistant conductor Stephanie Nash performs ancient, new and familiar favorites “with fresh twists.” Joining them will be the Cincinnati Collaborative Ringing Project. Tickets are $20, $10 for students. Call (513) 744-3505, or order online at www.vaecinci.org
Collegium Cincinnati
Cincinnati Boychoir
Handel, “Messiah,” part one
Dec. 13 – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 – 3 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
318 E Fourth St.
downtown
Hear part one of Handel’s “Messiah,” performed by a chorus of boys and men. Tickets are $15, students and seniors $12,
at Cincinnatiboychoir.org/tickets/
Washington Platform Jazz Series
The Time Market Quartet
Dec. 13 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
The Washington Platform Jazz Series presents The Larry Dixon Recording Project, featuring Larry Dickson on baritone sax, Brent Gallaher on tenor sax, Michael Sharfe on bass and Jim Leslie on drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Musica Sacra
Christmas with Musica Sacra
Dec. 14 3 p.m.
Old St. Mary's Church
123 E. 13th St.
downtown
Musica Sacra founding conductor Helmut Roehrig leads psalms and motets of the season. Free. Donations accepted.
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“The Spiritual Messiah"
Dec. 14 -- 11 a.m.
At. John's Unitarian Universalist Church
Clifton
Hear excerpts from Handel's "Messiah" re-fashioned by John Wesley Wright with African-American spirituals and gospel-style works, sung by the choir of St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church.Soloists will be tenor Wright, mezzo-soprano Cherry Duke and baritone Michael Preacely. Music minister Catherine Roma will conduct. Free. Information at (513) 961-1938, or visit stjohnsuu.org.
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Classical Revolution Cincinnati
"The Grinch Stole December's Rev"
Dec. 14 -- 9 p.m.
Northside Tavern
4163 Hamilton Ave.
Northside
Michael McIntire and the
Marmalade Brigade host
this month’s Classical Revolution. Performances take place in the front
room of Northside Tavern in Northside. Free admission. Further information at
http://www.classicalrevolutioncincinnati.com/
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"A Ceremony of Carols"
Dec. 16 -- 12:10 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
318 E. Fourth St.
downtown
The sopranos and altos of the Christ Church Cathedral Choir perform Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” with Elizabeth Motter, harp. Free.
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MYCincinnati
Dec. 18 -- 7 p.m.
St. Theresa of Avila Parish
1875 Overlook Ave.
West Price Hill
The full MYCincinnati Orchestra will perform holiday songs, classical favorites and Latin American folk songs. Free. Information at www.mycincinnatiorchestra.org/
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
Dec. 19 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
The
Washington Platform Jazz Series presents vocalist/pianist Monika Herzig, with Sandy Suskind on flute, Michael Sharfe on bass and Jim Leslie on drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
Dec. 20 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
The
Washington Platform Jazz Series presents Ian Ross, guitar, with Michael Sharfe on bass, Rusty Birge on vibes and Joe Jahnigan on drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Knox Music
Series
Dec. 21 – 4 p.m.
Knox Presbyterian Church
Michigan and Observatory Avenues
Hyde Park
The Knox Choir, soloists and chamber orchestra led by Earl Rivers, perform parts I, V and VI of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (“The Birth and Annunciation to the Shepherds,” “The Flight into Egypt” “The Coming and Adoration of the Magi”). Admission is free.
Handel, “Messiah”
May Festival Chorus
Dec. 21 -- 2 p.m.
Music Hall
The May Festival Chorus Chamber Ensemble performs Handel’s “Messiah” in its entirety, with members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and soloists Abigail Santos, soprano, Abigail Levis, mezzo-soprano, tenor Rufus Muller and baritone Dashon Burton. James Bagwell conducts. Tickets begin at $12. Call (513) 381-3300.
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Dec. 21 -- 5 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
318 E Fourth St.
downtown
Based on a service offered at King s College in Cambridge, England since 1918, this festival of lessons and carols weaves together scripture and song, moving from prophecy to fulfillment, to tell the story of the birth of Jesus. The service will be preceded by excerpts from Olivier Messiaen’s “La Nativité du Seigneur,” performed by organist Michael Unger at 4 30 p.m. Free.
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Gian Carlo Menotti, “Amahl and the Night Visitors”
Dec. 21 and 22 – 7:30 p.m.
Gallagher Theater
15 University Drive
Xavier University
The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra teams up with MadCap Puppets, Xavier University’s Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble and Pones Inc. dancers to perform Gian Carlo Menotti’s chamber opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Tom Merrill will conduct. Admission is $25, $10 for students and children. Tickets and information athttp://www.ccocincinnati.org/#amahl-and-the-night-visitors/c1qzm
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Washington Platform Jazz Series
Dec. 27 -- 9 p.m. to midnight
Washington Platform Restaurant
1000 Elm St.
The
Washington Platform Jazz Series presents A farewell party for Chris Barrick, featuring Chris Barrick on vibes, Brad Myers on guitar, Michael Sharfe on bass and Tony Franklin on drums. Dinner until 11 p.m. Jazz until midnight. Call (513) 421-0110 for reservations.
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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
"Taken by Storm":
New Year's Eve at Music Hall
Storm Large, vocalist
Dec. 31 -- 7:30 p.m.
Music Hall
The Cincinnati Pops led by conductor John Morris Russell welcomes the New Year with vocalist Storm Large. Concert followed by annual New Year's Eve ball in the Music Hall Ballroom. Information and tickets at (513) 381-3300, or visit cincinnatipops.org