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Cincinnati Pops’ Red White and Boom canceled

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The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra announced the cancellation of the annual “Red, White and Boom” concert on the 4th of July at Riverbend Music Center due to the coronavirus pandemic and the associated ongoing restrictions on mass gatherings.

The Pops will present a free online celebration in place of this annual concert incorporating musical performances streamed live. Details will be announced soon.

The patriotic July Fourth show has been a Pops tradition at Riverbend since the venue first opened on Independence Day in 1984.

“Given these extraordinary times, we’re moving the celebration online for friends and family to enjoy in Cincinnati, across the country and around the world,” said Pops conductor John Morris Russell, in a statement. “We look forward to presenting a shared, virtual experience that, like our live concerts over the past 35 years, brings our community together through music.”

Ticketholders for Red, White and Boom may donate the value as a tax deductible gift, exchange the ticket for the same seats at next year’s July 4 concert, return the value of the ticket for a gift certificate, which may be used for a future CSO or Pops purchase, or receive a refund.

Ticketholders can contact the Orchestra via email at hello@cincinnatisymphony.org or call the Box Office at 513.381.3300 (M-F 10-2).

CSO, Pops, May Festival cancel all concerts for the rest of the season

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The May Festival has canceled its entire season due to Covid-19.

It’s not surprising, but the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra announced this morning that they are canceling all concerts and events through the remainder of the season due to the coronavirus.

In addition, the entire Cincinnati May Festival season is canceled, as well as performances by the professional chorus, the Vocal Arts Ensemble.

This year is the orchestra’s 125th anniversary season.

Of course, financially the effects of Covid-19 will be disastrous for all of Cincinnati’s major arts organizations. We await to learn whether Cincinnati Opera will be able to mount its much-anticipated 100th anniversary season, to open in June.

Here’s the CSO’s announcement with a listing of cancellations:

In compliance with Governor Mike DeWine’s standing mass-gathering prohibitions and the recent directive to stay at home, and given ongoing travel bans, international quarantines and the continued disruption of normal business activity caused by the Coronavirus, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announced today the cancellation of all CSO, Cincinnati Pops and May Festival concerts and events through May 31, 2020.

The CSO had previously cancelled concerts and events through April 5. President Jonathan Martin said that in light of the deepening national health crisis, the organization had no choice.Read More »