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November 8, 2019 · 2:38 pm

Cincinnati Opera Presents THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price

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Adrienne Danrich.

Cincinnati Opera Presents
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
The stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price

At College Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 17

Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich performs a musical tribute honoring the groundbreaking careers of opera singers Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price

Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Opera proudly presents THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE, performed by Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich on Sunday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. at College Hill Presbyterian Church.

Written and performed by Danrich, the one-woman show is a musical tribute to the groundbreaking careers of African American opera singers Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price. Danrich’s storytelling, the beauty of her voice, and multimedia images document the lives of these two renowned artists who overcame many racial barriers in the Jim Crow era, through the Civil Rights Movement, and beyond.

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE is presented as part of Cincinnati Opera’s 100th Anniversary Season.

Admission to THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE is free, though tickets are required (limit four tickets per household). Tickets are available beginning Monday, November 11 at 10 a.m. by visiting cincinnatiopera.org or calling (513) 241-2742.

About Cincinnati Opera
Founded in 1920 and the second oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every summer. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative teams.

Cincinnati Opera’s 2020 100th Anniversary Summer Festival takes place June 18 through August 1, 2020, and features Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, the world premiere of William Menefield and Sheila Williams’s Fierce, Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka, the world premiere of Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith’s Castor and Patience, and Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida. The 2020 season is made possible with support from ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, and many generous individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Cincinnati Opera’s mission is to enrich and connect our community through diverse opera experiences.

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October 30, 2019 · 2:31 pm

Magician Cody Clark to Perform CONDUCTOR CODY’S CHRISTMAS EXPRESS at Haines House of Cards

MISC_Christmas Express Haines HOCOctober 30, 2019 (CINCINNATI, OH) – Louisville, KY based professional magician Cody Clark, as his children’s magic character Conductor Cody, will be performing his holiday magic show Conductor Cody’s Christmas Express! at Haines House of Cards magic shop in Norwood on St. Nicholas Day (Fri. Dec. 6th) at 7 PM

In the style of classic holiday movies such as The Polar Express, Cody takes audiences on a train trip to the North Pole, with magic moments a plenty. Golden train tickets will be torn & restored, hot chocolate will magically appear, and after the show is over, your family will get to meet Santa! Through magic, audience participation, and creative storytelling, Conductor Cody’s Christmas Express! will be the catalyst for great holiday memories!

Cody Clark has been performing magic for 15 years. He is no stranger to Cincinnati, having performed in the 2015 & 2019 Cincinnati Fringe Festivals. His children’s character Conductor Cody is inspired by his childhood love of trains and George Carlin’s stint as Thomas the Tank Engine narrator Mr. Conductor. He performs this show at birthday parties, railroad museums, and libraries across America.

Tickets for Conductor Cody’s Christmas Express! are $10. They can be purchased in advance at http://www.haineshouseof.cards or at the door. Haines House of Cards is located on 2514 Leslie Ave in Norwood. To learn more about Conductor Cody, you can go to www.conductorcody.com .

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October 30, 2019 · 10:52 am

Loveland High School Presents Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY

LHS_My Fair Lady logoLoveland High School presents the Lerner and Loewe classic musical MY FAIR LADY November 6-8 at 7pm and at 2pm and 7pm on Saturday November 9.

Professor of phonetics Henry Higgins accepts a bet to turn Covent Garden flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a lady who could pass in high society.

The toe-tapping “Get Me to the Church on Time,” and the hauntingly beautiful strains of “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” are part of this crowd-pleasing, family-friendly production.

Come see who teaches the other one more – Eliza or Professor Higgins!

Tickets are $10 for students/senior citizens and $12 for adults if bought online at our website, WWW.lovelandhstheater.wixsite.com, $11 for students/senior citizens and $13 for adults if bought at the door.

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October 26, 2019 · 6:10 pm

DEATH & DYING ON THE DINSMORE FARM this Sunday, Oct. 27th

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Please join us for this unique event on Sunday, Oct. 27th 1-6pm, at the Dinsmore Homestead museum (5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005).

Your tour of the 1842 Dinsmore home will highlight FIVE scenes of death & dying that actually took place on the farm.  See how men and women in the past dealt with the inevitable!

Each vignette is based on actual letters from the family!  You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind historic tour.  This experience is a collaboration between the Dinsmore Homestead, local actors, and the Falcon Theatre’s Falcon Takes Flight outreach program.

Questions?  Please call Dinsmore Homestead 859.586.6117 or email Cathy Collopy at ccollopy@dinsmorefarm.org.

If you register ahead you will be assured of a spot for this must-see adventure!

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October 18, 2019 · 2:01 pm

NKU SOTA’s THE FRENCH CONNECTION Concert Features Classical Selections, Jazz and Dancing

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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will present a collaborative concert entitled “The French Connection” on Oct. 29. Join in a celebration of the great French Composers and Pedagogues Nadia Boulanger and Darius Milhaud with performances of their music and the music of their distinguished students. Other featured composers from the Americas include William Bolcom, David Brubeck, Aaron Copland, Astor Piazzola, and Louise Talma.

Since the founding of the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau in 1921, innovative musical styles have flourished in France and the Americas. Nadia Boulanger and Darius Milhaud served as the composition teachers and mentors for literally hundreds of different composers representing all music genres. “The French Connection” was conceived to bring this connection to the forefront by showcasing the music of these two prominent French Composers and some of their great students from North and South America.

Featured performers include San Sung Aum, piano; Holly Attar, viola; Meghan Bennett, flute; Stephanie Brumer, Dance Troupe director; Joy Burdette, soprano; Kimberly Gelbwasser Lazzeri, soprano; Amy Gillingham, cello; William Herzog, violin; William Brian Hogg, saxophone; Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley, soprano; Mike Meloy, drums; Sam Reuscher, bass; Christina Lalog Seal, piano; Hye Eun Suh, piano; and Richard Van Dyke, piano.

THE FRENCH CONNECTION will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at 7 p.m. in Greaves Concert Hall at NKU. Tickets range $5-$15 and can be purchased at nku.edu/sotatickets or by calling 859-572-5464. Parking is available for patrons in Lots D & I on campus. For more information about NKU’s School of the Arts, please visit nku.edu/sota or follow on social media @NKUSOTA.

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