In
celebration of the grand re-opening of Cincinnati’s Music Hall following an
extensive renovation, Clef Notes is spending the month looking at a few of the
international stars who have performed on its stage since its doors first
opened in 1878.
Did
you know that legendary composer and conductor Richard Strauss led the CSO in a
concert of his own works during the 1903–04 season? The program included Don Juan, several songs, and his tone
poem Tod und Verklärung. Strauss’
wife, Pauline de Ahna Strauss, appeared as the vocal soloist.
Don’t
have a ticket to the grand re-opening concerts this weekend but still
interested in taking a peak at the “new” Music Hall”? ArtsWave will provide a
free community open house with tours of Music Hall on October 7 from 10am to
3pm. And don’t forget to tune into 91.7 WVXU or 88.5 WMUB this Saturday at 8pm
for Music Hall: Welcome Home, a special radio broadcast celebrating Music
Hall’s past, present, and future. Hear commentary from Louis Langree, John
Morris Russell, Paavo Jarvi, Jesus Lopez-Cobos, and more, along with plenty of
music! The special will also be archived at wguc.org.
Join
me next time as we continue looking at stars from Music Hall’s past!
