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"We go five or six times, also, on the lawn. A bunch of good friends. We bring the fried chicken, the other guy brings fabulous wines. Somebody will bring the cheeses. We get there early enough. We have the perfect site right in the middle, and we just have a good time." bit.ly/2019blossom

www.wksu.org/post/state-arts-man-who-designed-blossom-still-loves-it-50-years-later

"Uchida’s partnership with the orchestra was key. Via Welser-Most, pianist and orchestra spoke to each other not in full voice but in delicate whispers. Somber phrases hung in the air, resonant with meaning, and playful passages crackled with animation."

www.cleveland.com/arts/2019/05/cleveland-orchestra-makes-special-occasion-out-of-schubert-bartok-program.html

"...it's here where we really see Schubert at his best. There's some of the most exquisite vocal writing in this piece for the chorus, but it really is the best of his songwriting..." - Lisa Wong, Director of Choruses, The Cleveland Orchestra

This week, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus joins The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall for Schubert's Mass No. 6.http://bit.ly/2WJnD2a

Listen in as The Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus rehearse Schubert's exquisite Mass No. 6 with Music Director Franz Welser-Möst.

#TCO101 bit.ly/2WJnD2a

Tonight at 6:00 PM, tune-in to PBS NewsHour on WVIZ/PBS ideastream® (or check listings for your local PBS station) for a story on Mindful Music Moments.

Here in Northeast Ohio, this program combines music of The Cleveland Orchestra with mindfulness prompts to start the school day with calm and focus.

City Silence

www.ideastream.org/news/students-meditate-to-cleveland-orchestra-music-in-schools

“The ballet is set to George Gershwin’s 'An American in Paris' orchestration from 1928, and takes the viewer on a tour through French art history while standing as a metaphor for Jerry and Lise’s complicated relationship.”

bit.ly/2YnRWf0 #TCO101

screenprism.com/insights/article/what-is-so-legendary-about-the-an-american-in-paris-ballet-sequence

Music Director Franz Welser-Möst breaks down the “wonderful, beautiful tones” in Schubert’s Mass No. 6 and the “contemplating mood” of Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

Hear the interview here! bit.ly/2WJnD2a

29 years, 100 performances! We’re proud to celebrate a Cleveland Orchestra milestone with Dame Mitsuko Uchida. This Thursday marks her 100th performance with the Orchestra at Severance Hall!

#TCO101 bit.ly/2WJnD2a

Photo by Roger Mastroianni Photography

What did Sir Simon Keenlyside wish that he knew as a student? What embarrassing and funny moments may happen to opera singers onstage? This renowned baritone digs in to life as a professional musician.

Two ways to hear him at Severance Hall

In recital, performing Schubert’s Die Winterreise on May 19: bit.ly/2LBWInP

With The Cleveland Orchestra in a rare performance of songs by Sibelius, May 23-25: bit.ly/2HdiNUe

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We ❤️ you mom!

Happy Mother’s Day to the mother of The Cleveland Orchestra, Adella Prentiss Hughes. Thank you for bringing this Orchestra to life!

Photo c. 1928 by Trout Ware

Save the date! Our annual free Star-Spangled Spectacular concert in Downtown Cleveland will take place August 7, 2019. Bring the whole family for food, fun, fireworks, & a fabulous concert w/ The Cleveland Orchestra.

#starspangledcle Cuyahoga Arts & Culture KeyBank

www.cleveland.com/arts/2019/05/cleveland-orchestra-announces-details-of-2019-star-spangled-spectacular.html

"In their silken hands, the music in its original form shone like a tapestry and hummed along with stately grandeur. So potent was their account of the first movement’s fugue, this listener would give much to hear it again.

Many others surely share that sentiment. In the end, this is one of those programs that warrants both a double-take and a second listen."

bit.ly/2XYaXVd

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"This program ...is like a trip to the zoo...There's a lot of great music that revolves around nature and animals...Carnival of the Animals...The Waltzing Cat...Walking the Dog...it's gonna be a really fun afternoon of nature-inspired music."

Looking for your kids' first concert? Want a fun way to celebrate mom on Mothers Day? The Carnival of the Animals Family Concert is May 12, 2019 at Severance Hall, with pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque (plus, Under 18s Free with adult ticket).

Hear...

"...there are few orchestras that have managed to retain...their individual identity which makes them different from everyone else, instantly recognizable. One of those orchestras is The Cleveland Orchestra." - Semyon Bychkov

He conducts Bruch with acclaimed piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque (Marielle is his wife), and selections from Smetana’s Má Vlast this week. bit.ly/2XYaXVd

"...there are few orchestras that have managed to retain...their individual identity which makes them different from everyone else, instantly recognizable. One of those orchestras is The Cleveland Orchestra." - Semyon Bychkov

He conducts Bruch with acclaimed piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque (Marielle is his wife), and selections from Smetana’s Má Vlast this week. bit.ly/2XYaXVd

Happy birthday to jazz icon Mary Lou Williams, a composer who worked alongside Cole Porter, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk — among many others.

We look forward to performing her music on the Severance Hall stage next year! bit.ly/2VpaSgw

www.wnyc.org/story/legacy-mary-lou-williams/

“[Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony] is a piece that I think changed my life. It compelled me to become a musician, and I know it's a piece that a lot of our musicians have been wanting to play. So it's gonna be a great way to end our subscription season before we embark on our tour in June.” - Vinay Parameswaran

Hear The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra this Friday! bit.ly/2DWmjRW

Happy birthday to Johannes Brahms and Pyotr Tchaikovsky!

Which composer’s music do you love the most? Tell us your favorite works by each!

Why pair Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Schubert’s Mass No. 6 together?

Music Director Franz Welser-Möst reflects on next week’s concerts, which feature perennial favorite Mitsuko Uchida, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and vocalists Martina Janková, Tamara Mumford, Werner Güra, Matthew Plenk, and Dashon Burton. bit.ly/2DUg8Oj

“My favorite pianists in the whole world.” – Madonna

French piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque are close friends with the Queen of Pop! Before you hear these piano superstars at Severance Hall, listen to a bit of this private performance for Madonna and her crew.

bit.ly/2XYaXVd

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