CHASING THE DAWN: A Choral Journey

MAY 18, 2025 | 2 PM | Music Hall

Follow the unbroken path of light from sunset to sunrise in a choral music event like never before.

Program

Program to include:

Works by Alfred Schnittke, Luther Vandross, Lili Boulanger, Morten Lauridsen and more, along with arrangements by Director of Choruses Matthew Swanson and Associate Director of Choruses Jason Alexander Holmes.

Artists

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

May Festival Chamber Choir

May Festival Youth Chorus

Cincinnati Boychoir Ambassadors

Venue

Music Hall

What's Interesting

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.

Justice Choir Sing-along

Before the performance, join friends and fellow concertgoers in a group sing-along with the Justice Choir initiative! Dr. Reina Dickey (Music Director of MUSE: Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir) and Angelo Sylvester (Artistic Director of SingOUT Cincy) will lead participants in singing their favorite selections from the Justice Choir Songbook. This pre-concert event is FREE to attend with the purchase of a concert ticket to CHASING THE DAWN: A Choral Journey.

Space is limited — add your registration to your ticket purchase at checkout!

The group rehearsal begins at 1 PM in Corbett Tower followed be a performance in the main foyer at 1:30 PM.

What Audiences Are Saying:

"May Festival is the diamond in the music crown of this city.”

“One of the greatest concerts I've ever experienced at Music Hall.”

“I loved hearing music that I haven't heard before!”

“I love the May Festival. I have attended for years and will continue to do so. It brings joy to my soul.”