The May Festival begins with some of our youngest voices! Students from schools across the region will experience the joy of singing in the magnificent Springer Auditorium. 

Gather in Washington Park for an evening of community, conversation, and celebration. Come hungry, stay inspired, and help us kick off the May Festival in style. Your Access Pass makes it easy to be part of every moment.

Feel the spark of Opening Night as the May Festival Chorus sopranos and altos join the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for Fire in My Mouth, a powerful, partly staged work celebrating the immigrant women whose labor helped shape New York City’s garment industry. 

Experience the drama and splendor of Handel’s Esther as the Vocal Arts Ensemble and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra bring this timeless story to life. Grand choruses, soaring melodies, and the magnificent acoustics of Music Hall make this rare performance of a Baroque masterpiece an unforgettable evening.

Celebrate the voices of today and the singers of tomorrow. The May Festival Chorus tenors and basses join the Cincinnati Boychoir and special guests for a program that honors the lifelong journey of the singer. 

Step into the Ballroom for a concert as bold as the trailblazer it celebrates. The Vocal Arts Ensemble and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra bring the story of Billie Jean King to life, honoring a champion who changed the game both on and off the court. 

Two choirs, two orchestras, and two conductors come together to celebrate the lives and legacies of two freedom fighters: Harriet Tubman and Rani Lakshmibai.

End the May Festival with one of music’s most powerful expressions of joy: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its unforgettable “Ode to Joy.” The May Festival Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra fill Music Hall with voices celebrating the bonds that connect us all.