22/23 Pops Season Catalog

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Season at

MUSIC HALL C I N C I N N AT I POPS John Morris Russell Pops Conductor

THE POPS AT MUSIC HALL

is one of the most special things about life in Cincinnati—there’s nothing else like it!

We’re thrilled to announce the brilliant music and talent that we are bringing together next season and, let me tell you, it’s going to be extraordinary.

The American music experience is in everything we do, from Broadway to blues, popular classics, jazz, Hollywood and the Great American Songbook.

YOUR Orchestra plays it all, and it’s a joy to bring it ALL to YOU.

John Morris Russell Pops Conductor

HEAR ME ROAR: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN SONG SEP 16, 2022 FRI 7:30 pm SEP 17, 2022 SAT 7:30 pm SEP 18, 2022 SUN 2 pm John Morris Russell conductor

JMR and the Pops open the new season with a powerful celebration of iconic divas of soul, pop, Broadway, R&B, jazz, opera and gospel that’ll blow the roof off Music Hall. Experience some of the most popular songs made famous by the likes of Adele, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Dolly Parton, Ella Fitzgerald and more. Three powerhouse singers join the Pops for an inspiring display of vocal fireworks sure to make you say “I’m with HER!”

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GET HAPPY: JUDY GARLAND CENTENNIAL NOV 11, 2022 FRI 7:30 pm NOV 12, 2022 SAT 7:30 pm NOV 13, 2022 SUN 2 pm

John Morris Russell conductor Michael Feinstein piano and vocalist Join JMR, the Pops and audience favorite Michael Feinstein for a tour through the life and songs of Judy Garland, in honor of her 100th birthday. Enjoy big screen film clips, never-before-seen photos, rare audio recordings, good humor and, of course, great music. We’ll explore Judy’s early career through her trip over the rainbow, her time on TV and the unforgettable concert years—with songs you know and love like “Get Happy,” “Over the Rainbow,” and more.

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HOLIDAY POPS DEC 9, 2022 FRI 11 am & 7:30 pm DEC 10, 2022 SAT 2 pm & 7:30 pm DEC 11, 2022 SUN 2 pm & 7 pm John Morris Russell conductor Annie Moses Band It’s not the holidays until it’s Holiday Pops! Experience the splendor of Music Hall decked out like a winter wonderland, and feel the warmth as JMR and the Pops perform beloved holiday favorites and more.

The Annie Moses Band, who wowed Pops audiences at Riverbend last summer, adds to the joy that makes Holiday Pops the perfect tradition.

CINCINNATI'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITION!

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Damon Gupton Pops Principal Guest Conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR: 1812 OVERTURE JAN 27, 2023 FRI 7:30 pm JAN 28, 2023 SAT 7:30 pm JAN 29, 2023 SUN 2 pm Damon Gupton conductor

Romantic themes that stand the test of time? Check. Epic moments so powerful they give you goosebumps? Oh, absolutely. Pops Principal Guest Conductor Damon Gupton leads a spectacular orchestral mixtape featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s greatest hits, including Romeo & Juliet, selections from Swan Lake, and of course, the 1812 Overture.

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In Concert

RAGTIME In Concert APR 28, 2023 FRI 7:30 pm APR 29, 2023 SAT 7:30 pm APR 30, 2023 SUN 2 pm John Morris Russell conductor

JMR and the Pops wrap up the 22/23 season with a Broadway musical reimagined for the concert hall! The brainchild of renowned writing team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Ragtime follows three pursuits of the American Dream and became an instant classic. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards and two GRAMMY Awards in 1998, the show beat out The Lion King for the Tony for Best Original Score. Now you can experience the celebrated smash hit in a whole new way—in concert with the Cincinnati Pops!

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At the M OV I E S with the

Kids’ Tickets DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Film in Concert

SEP 10, 2022 SAT 2 pm SEP 11, 2022 SUN 2 pm Be our guest as the Cincinnati Pops performs the score to Disney’s animated classic, Beauty and the Beast, live to the complete, beloved film! Featuring unforgettable characters and Academy Award®-winning music (Best Original Song, Best Original Score, 1991), Beauty and the Beast is a classic tale that’s been capturing hearts for generations.

Now’s your chance to watch the spellbinding story unfold at Music Hall.

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

OFF Kids’ Tickets

Film in Concert

DEC 29, 2022 THU 7:30 pm DEC 30, 2022 FRI 7:30 pm Keitaro Harada conductor

30 years after the defeat of the Empire, a new threat has arisen.

The Resistance and unlikely heroes are the galaxy’s only hope at thwarting a new reign of evil. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with the full forces of the Cincinnati Pops performing John Williams’ Oscar-nominated score live to the complete, acclaimed film.

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MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER

OFF Kids’ Tickets

Film in Concert

MAR 10, 2023 FRI 7:30 pm MAR 11, 2023 SAT 7:30 pm MAR 12, 2023 SUN 2 pm In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what superhero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you is the film’s racial conscience and profound, astonishing beauty.” Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger all while the Cincinnati Pops performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar-winning score live to picture.

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LOLLIPOPS FAMILY CONCERTS NOV 19, 2022 SAT 10:30 am MAR 25, 2023 SAT 10:30 am Set young hearts and minds aglow! For many audience members, a lifelong love and appreciation of music began with Lollipops Family Concerts at Music Hall. Introduce someone you love to the world of orchestral music with fun, interactive concert experiences—perfect for children, ages or ability of 2-9.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE: BILLIE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK Dec 31, 2022 SAT 8 pm Damon Gupton conductor Quiana Lynell vocalist

Damon Gupton and the Pops give the holidays an afterglow and keep the celebration going into the New Year! Quiana Lynell, “a vocalist comfortable and commanding in styles including pop, jazz classics and the blues” (DownBeat), makes her Cincinnati Pops debut with timeless classics from the Billie Holiday songbook—songs like “I Cover the Waterfront,” “Lady Sings the Blues,” and “In My Solitude.”

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Season Special

CLASSICAL ROOTS APR 14, 2023 FRI 7:30 pm John Morris Russell conductor Classical Roots Community Mass Choir William H. Caldwell Resident Conductor Love and community ring throughout Music Hall when the CSO and the Classical Roots Community Mass Choir celebrate a much-beloved Queen City tradition. JMR leads a program that’s guaranteed to inspire—an evening of powerful performances that will fill your heart with joy and bring you to your feet!

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POPS SERIES

6 Concerts FRI 7:30 pm; SAT 7:30 pm; SUN 2 pm Includes 1 Choose-Your-Own Subscribe today and get 6 concerts for the price of 5 plus all the subscriber perks including seating priority, FREE ticket exchanges, access to guaranteed pre-paid parking, and more!

HEAR ME ROAR: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN SONG SEP 16-18, 2022 FRI 7:30 pm; SAT 7:30 pm; SUN 2 pm

GET HAPPY: JUDY GARLAND CENTENNIAL

NOV 11-13, 2022 FRI 7:30 pm; SAT 7:30 pm; SUN 2 pm

HOLIDAY POPS

DEC 9-11, 2022 FRI 11 am & 7:30; SAT 2 pm & 7:30 pm SUN 2 pm & 7 pm

TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR

JAN 27-29, 2023 FRI 7:30 pm; SAT 7:30 pm; SUN 2 pm

RAGTIME In Concert

APR 28-30, 2023 FRI 7:30 pm; SAT 7:30 pm; SUN 2 pm

CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN CONCERT Enjoy a sixth concert of your choice for FREE! Select from specials like New Year's Eve, Beauty and the Beast or any CSO concerts including The Planets, Beethoven's 5th and more!

Some exclusions may apply.

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Season Support

Platinum Baton Circle | $50,000+ ArtsWave • Charles H. Dater Foundation • The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation • David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation The E.B., E.W., and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees • Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Green Acres Foundation • Margaret McWilliams Rentschler Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation • Harold C. Schott Foundation / Francie and Tom Hiltz, Trustees • Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation National Endowment for the Arts • Ohio Arts Council • PNC Bank Western & Southern Financial Group • Anonymous

Gold Baton Circle | $25,000-$49,999 The Cincinnati Symphony Club • Coney Island • Fifth Third Bank Fifth Third Foundation • Jeffrey & Jody Lazarow and Janie & Peter Schwartz Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation • George and Margaret McLane Foundation The Procter & Gamble Company • The Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation United Dairy Farmers & Homemade Brand Ice Cream • The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation • Anonymous

Conductor’s Circle | $10,000-$24,999 Bartlett Wealth Management • CCI Design / Tom & Molly Garber • Chemed Corporation The Crosset Family Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation Drive Media House • Graeter's Ice Cream • HORAN • Jewish Federation Of Cincinnati Johnson Investment Counsel • Kelly Dehan and The Dehan Family League of American Orchestras • Kroger Company • Peter E. Landgren and Judith Schonbach Landgren Mariner Wealth Advisors • Messer Construction Company Ohio National Financial Services • Oliver Family Foundation • The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation • Taft, Stettinius, and Hollister LLP • U.S. Bank Foundation Private Wealth Management U.S. Bank • Wodecroft Foundation • Anonymous

Concertmaster’s Circle | $5,000-$9,999 AARP Ohio • Frost Brown Todd LLC • Levin Family Foundation • The Willard & Jean Mulford Charitable Fund • PricewaterhouseCoopers • Pyro-Technical Investigations, Inc. Queen City (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated • Thompson Hine LLP Scott and Charla Weiss • YOT Full Circle Foundation

Commission Underwriters Ann and Harry Santen • Irwin and Melinda Simon • James and Linda Miller Connie Bergstein Dow and Buzz Dow

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