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Oberlin Conservatory and The Cleveland Orchestra are proud to celebrate the tenth annual Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition at Oberlin. Come hear three gifted young violinists compete in the final round on Friday, July 26 at Severance Hall.

Since the summer of 2010, Oberlin Conservatory of Music joined with The Cleveland Orchestra to offer an important new international competition for young musicians. As of the 2016 competition for piano, overall cash prizes will increase to...

In drei Monaten ist es wieder so weit! MET OPERA LIVE IM KINO startet in die Saison 2019/2020. Wir grüssen mit einem Bild aus der Oper AKHNATEN von Philip Glass und wünschen allen einen goldenen Sommer! Der Vorverkauf hat begonnen. Teilnehmende Kinos finden Sie hier: www.metimkino.de/nc/kinos-tickets/

Take a listen behind the scenes at rehearsal for tomorrow's Summers@Severance concert.

Enjoy a summer romance. Hear Mahler’s melodious take on love in a song cycle that was inspired by the composer’s own tale of passion and longing. The program also includes Beethoven’s stunning String Quartet No. 15, performed by string orchestra. The first of four Summers@Severance concerts.

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Happy Birthday, Eric Owens! "Bass-Bariton Eric Owens' Debüt als Porgy gleicht einer Besitzergreifung, geprägt von samtigem Ton und entwaffnender emotionaler Offenheit.“ (Allan Ulrich, Financial Times). Wir freuen uns auf ihn in The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS in der kommenden MET OPERA LIVE IM KINO-Saison!

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me is coming to Blossom on July 18! '"In a weird way, all of our preparation is preparation to be spontaneous," says host Peter Sagal. See this article by Clint

O'Connor for more on 'Wait Wait,' and get your tickets here: bit.ly/32l2oGQ.

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Fighting crime in style! The 1989 Batmobile was built on the frame of a Chevy Impala, along with parts from a Ferrari, a London bus and a jet engine. See this crimefighting machine on the big screen Aug. 23 & 25 with live music by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall! bit.ly/2XDBDyJ

#DYK Gustav Mahler composed his Songs of a Wayfarer autobiographically? These songs reflect his complex relationship with love, and his personal journey from emotional pain to healing. Hear this masterpiece Friday at our first Summers@Severance performance of the summer!

Photo by Roger Mastroianni

FREE and open to the public! Join us at Lakewood Summer Meltdown this Saturday, July 13, where we'll present an Instrument Discovery activity for children and adults. Try out different instruments and learn about our programs and upcoming concerts. More info here: bit.ly/2XRYvde

"The job of a conductor is not only to analyze music- You have to bring it to life for the audience.” Check out this #Tedx talk with Jahja Ling, and catch him at Blossom Music Center this Saturday for music of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Mussorgsky.

Happy birthday to Gustav Mahler! What is your favorite music by this late-Romantic composer?

PS: Hear Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer next Friday at Severance Hall.

2 adults + 4 kids = 6 people on the lawn for the price of 2!

With Under 18s Free, you can introduce your kids to a one-of-a-kind experience with The Cleveland Orchestra in a beautiful national park.

We're just ONE week away from our exciting Summers@Severance series! Enjoy a spectacular performance and an afterparty on our gorgeous front terrace, complete with custom cocktails by Belvedere Vodka, music provided by iHeartRadio, a photo booth to remember the night, and more! bit.ly/2L4BM7E

Celebrate summer with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue — performed by one of the world’s finest orchestras. End your night with a bang — literally! — by listening to Tchaikovsky’s "1812" Overture and watching a fireworks display.

Happy Independence Day! Wishing you a safe and fun-filled July 4th holiday.

Born and bred in Brooklyn, George Gershwin wrote his first major classical work, “Rhapsody in Blue,” in 1924, blending classical with jazz to create a musical portrait of New York City. Take a look at how this American classic was reimagined by Disney in Fantasia 2000, and hear it with your Cleveland Orchestra this week at Blossom. bit.ly/2XqSc0U vimeo.com/222701480

Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family for the 50th anniversary of the Blossom Festival Band! Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration features a mix of patriotic Sousa marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute, and more – concluding with fireworks! (weather permitting)

Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family for the 50th anniversary of the Blossom Festival Band! Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration features a mix of patriotic Sousa marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute, and more – concluding with fireworks! (weather permitting)

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Here’s your chance to meet Peter Yarrow and Noel “Paul” Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary + win a signed copy of “Peter, Paul and Mary: Fifty Years in Music and Life.” Comment with your favorite Peter, Paul and Mary song OR purchase a ticket to the July 7 concert between today and Friday at 3pm to be entered to win!

Winner will be chosen on July 5, and must be at the July 7 concert to receive your prize. bit.ly/2wFlWXX

Four nights of fireworks. Well-orchestrated.

July 3 & 4 – Salute to America bit.ly/2QlaeuI

July 5 & 6 – Rhapsody in Blue and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture bit.ly/2WdIb6C

Under the stars at Blossom Music Center!

June 29 is National Camera Day, and we want to see your photos! Drop a pic from Blossom below, or using #cleorchblossom throughout the summer. If we see some particularly beautiful and fun pics we love, we may just have a few prizes to give away ;).

Photo by Roger Mastroianni

Just a few tickets left. Tomorrow, let the music enchant you! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone™ in Concert!

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