Ramón Tebar, conductor

Angela Meade, soprano

J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano

Jonathan Burton, tenor

David Leigh, bass

May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson, Director

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru, Music Director Designate

Visceral and soul-gripping, Verdi’s Requiem will rip your heart out and put it back together again. From its tender solo moments to the terrifying cries of the “Dies irae,” it’s a journey both fragile and powerful as the May Festival Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra combine for this breathtaking Mass for the departed.

Matthew Swanson, conductor
Jason Alexander Holmes, conductor
Lisa Peters, conductor
May Festival Chorus

May Festival Chamber Choir

May Festival Youth Chorus

Cincinnati Boychoir Ambassadors

Follow the unbroken path of light from sunset to sunrise as the May Festival Chorus, Chamber Choir, Youth Chorus and Cincinnati Boychoir Ambassadors illuminate Springer Auditorium through song, staging and dynamic lighting in a choral music event like never before.

Renée Fleming, host

• • Soprano Renée Fleming's presentation, “Music and Mind,” explores the power of music as its role in supporting humanity’s overall mental and physical well-being.
  • Leading local experts, neuroscientists and organizations will join the event and panel discussion to bring attention to the intersection of music, health and neuroscience in our everyday lives.

Join us for an exclusive public masterclass with renowned soprano Renée Fleming, presented in collaboration with the Cincinnati Song Initiative! Featuring young professional singers and pianists, experience the artistry and expertise of one of the world's most celebrated singers as she shares with them her insights on vocal technique, performance and interpretation. Whether you're a budding vocalist or a fan of classical music, this unique event offers a rare opportunity to learn from a true legend of the stage. Space is limited!

Juanjo Mena, conductor

Renée Fleming, soprano

Rod Gilfry, baritone

May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson, Director

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru, Music Director Designate

Glimpse into the love, life and intimacy between two of the 20th century’s most prominent artists. Celebrated soprano Renée Fleming and baritone Rod Gilfry portray painter Georgia O’Keeffe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz as a montage of their lives, captured through art, photos and love letters, is revealed on a screen above the stage.

Renée Fleming, soprano
Robert Moody, conductor

May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson, Director

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru, Music Director Designate

In a performance inspired by her 2023 Grammy-Award winning album, experience the turbulence and resilience of Mother Nature's life as Renée Fleming performs music by Handel, Nico Muhly, Björk and Lord of The Rings' Howard Shore—all set against a backdrop of stunning film from the National Geographic Society.

Then, Renée Fleming performs her all-time favorites joined by the May Festival Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in this not-to-be-missed grand finale.