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Renowned conductor Tebar returns to Cincinnati Opera with Carmen
By Lorena Mora-Mowry The world-renowned Spanish conductor and pianist Ramón Tebar returns for his eighth season conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at the 2026 Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival for Georges Bizet’s Carmen —with a libretto by Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac—on July 25, 29, and 31 at 7:30 p.m., and August 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Music Hall. Conductor Ramón Tebar is considered one of the most outstanding Spanish conductors of his generation. We spoke in 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, and 2021,
Get Out and Explore: Cincinnati's Best Events This Week
Source Get excited for another great week in Cincinnati — beginning with the OTR Pride Visibility Kick-Off at Jane’s! Located at Findlay Market, the party starts tomorrow at 5 p.m. and includes an outdoor drag performance and DJ set by DJ Nymph, Glitz, Evelyn Everything, and Bella D. Roxx. Then, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., head to Coughlin Commons for Quills & Queers’ Open Mic Night! Quills & Queers is a local queer writing collective, community group, and space for LGBTQ+ folks to share poetry, short stories,
Celebrating Black Empowerment during MLK weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center hosts celebration of Black empowerment in honor of MLK weekend Saturday, January 17 WHAT: Cincinnati Museum Center is celebrating the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black empowerment with a day of programming Saturday, January 17. The daylong celebration will highlight the history, present and future of Black excellence through art, performances,
Celebrate the Season: Holiday Fun Across Downtown Cincinnati
Source No matter what kind of holiday fun you’re wishing for this week, Downtown Cincinnati has you covered. Looking for a classic holiday experience? Cincinnati Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” opens tonight and runs through December 28, bringing Clara’s magical journey to life with the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and a colorful cast of characters. With Tchaikovsky’s beloved score performed live by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and dozens of local youth performers onstage, it’s a timeless,
CSO - Brady Block Parties
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is bringing our Brady Block Parties to a neighborhood near you!Full details here: https://hccusa.tiny.us/2p9xbwh6 We are excited to present a series of FREE public outdoor events this summer across Greater Cincinnati. Enjoy a welcoming environment filled with fun activities, crafts, food trucks, local vendors, special guests, and—of course—great music from the CSO!2025 Brady Block Party Schedule:Thursday, June 5 – Pride Brady Block Party Location: ICON Festival Stage
Diego Rivera's Mother and Child
Diego Rivera's Mother and Child Gouache on boardCynthia Ellis Stewart and her husband, Frank Hale Stewart, donated to the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA during the 19th Cincy-Cinco Latino Festival on May 6, 2023, Diego Rivera's Mother and Child. This painting represents Cynthia and Frank's love of their heritage and community in Mexico and Cincinnati. It was dedicated in 2021 to Cincinnati's Hispanic-American Community from the Cynthia Ellis Stewart and Frank Hale Stewart family.Photo Credit Joe