Arts, Culture and Fun in Northeast Ohio
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KSU is committed to enriching the lives of the people in our Northeast Ohio community. Become a WKSU member and your membership card enables you to receive 2 for 1 tickets and other discounts at participating cultural organizations. On the following pages find a sampling of what’s happening in our region’s Arts and Culture this fall. indicates that a WKSU member benefit applies.
Music AKRON SYMPHONY The Akron Symphony’s 63rd season features classical, pops and special programs for children. Concerts are held at the University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall unless noted. Zander Conducts Masterworks, Saturday, January 10. Classic Valentine, Saturday, February 14. Gospel Meets Symphony, Saturday, February 21. Four Rivers, Saturday, March 14. A New Birth of Freedom, Saturday, April 11. South Pacific, performed fully staged, Saturday, April 25. Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, Sunday, May 3, 3:30 pm, St. Sebastian Church, Akron. For more information visit: akronsymphony.org APOLLO’S FIRE “The U.S.A.’s hottest baroque band.” – Classical Music Magazine. The Fireside Concerts – Bach’s Birthday Party-Part II: Family Frolic, Thursday-Sunday, January 22-25. Blues Café 1610, Thursday-Monday, February 12-16. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: rediscovered, between April 16-26, family concerts April 11-12. For more information visit: apollosfire.org ASHLAND SYMPHONY The Ashland Symphony Orchestra provides a full season of performances under the direction of Arie Lipsky. Meet Mozart and the Phantom, Saturday, January 24, Grace Brethren Church. Young People’s Concert, Saturday, March 7, Hugo Young Theatre. The Romantic Sounds of Germany, Saturday, March 7, Hugo Young Theatre. An American in Paris, Saturday, April 18, McDowell Auditorium. For more information visit: ashlandsymphony.org ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Spectrum Series events include: Simple Gifts, Saturday, January 31. Kelly Bell Band, Saturday, March 28. For more information visit: Ashland.edu/spectrum AU’s Department of Music presents: Maplerock Jazz Festival, Friday, March 20. For more information visit: ashland.edu/music
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CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The orchestra presents a variety of programs. All concerts are performed at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall, except where noted. East Meets West, Saturday, January 24. The Speedbumps at The Canton Symphony, Saturday, February 7, Canton Palace Theatre. Czech Mates, Sunday, February 22. Beethoven Festival I & II, Saturday-Sunday, March 28-29; Beethoven Festival III & IV, Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26. For more information visit: cantonsymphony.org CLEVELAND CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY This music society, now in its 65th season, offers a variety of chamber music productions presented at Plymouth Church in Shaker Heights. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Tuesday, January 13. Jerusalem Quartet, Tuesday, February 24. Steven Isserlis, cello & Robert Levin, fortepiano, Tuesday, March 10. Ian Bostridge, tenor & Wenwen Du, piano, Tuesday, April 21. For more information visit: clevelandchambermusic.org Steven Isserlis at Cleveland Chamber Music Society