Featuring bold choreography by Cincinnati Ballet 2, Stravinsky’s Les noces and Orff’s Catulli Carmina explode with passion, ritual and pulse-pounding energy in a boundary-breaking night of music and movement.
Program
Igor Stravinsky Les noces (“The Wedding”)
Carl Orff Catulli Carmina (“Songs of Catullus”)
Artists
Matthew Swanson conductor
Victoria Okafor soprano
Sara Couden contralto
Nicholas Phan tenor
Yannis François bass-baritone
Matthew Swanson director
Members of the Cincinnati Symphony
Cincinnati Ballet 2
Yoshihisa Arai choreographer
Venue
Music HallWhat's Interesting
Raw, rhythmic and electrifying — featuring dancers from Cincinnati Ballet 2, this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience fuses music and movement in a visceral exploration of lust, ritual and desire. Stravinsky’s Les noces pulses with primal energy as it reimagines a Russian village wedding through driving percussion, voices and riveting choreography by Yoshihisa Arai. Orff’s Catulli Carmina, drawn from the ancient poetry of Catullus, blazes with sensuality and irony, turning themes of passion and heartbreak into a bold, theatrical spectacle.
*This program contains adult themes and language which may not be appropriate for children under the age of 13.
Want to Learn More?
RSVP HERE for an in-person tour of the 2026 May Festival with artistic leaders Matthew Swanson, Director of Choruses and Jason Alexander Holmes, Associate Director of Choruses. Enjoy champagne and chocolates as you learn about the stories and insights behind the season at Music Hall on Sunday, NOV 2 at 5 PM. RSVP to Kathryn Zajac Albertson: [email protected] by Thursday, OCT 30.