CSO In Concert

Discover the CSO like never before. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and 90.9 WGUC have expanded their concert broadcast partnership dubbed “CSO In Concert.” The radio station has long recorded the CSO’s live concerts for broadcast on WGUC Sunday evenings January-May. With this expanded collaboration, the concerts will continue to air on the radio on Sundays, while also being available for free streaming on the … Continue reading CSO In Concert

About the Cincinnati Pops

The Cincinnati Pops, which also performs as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, is under the direction of John Morris Russell and presents a diverse array of musical styles, all bathed in the world-renowned “Cincinnati Sound.” The Pops was officially founded in 1977 with the late Erich Kunzel, and just since 1980, the Orchestra has sold ten million recordings around the globe. The growing list of celebrated … Continue reading About the Cincinnati Pops

About the CSO

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, which also performs as the Cincinnati Pops, is one of America’s finest and most versatile ensembles. With a determination for greatness and a rich tradition that dates back over 120 years, the internationally acclaimed CSO attracts the best musicians, artists and conductors from around the world to Cincinnati. With new commissions and groundbreaking initiatives like LUMENOCITY®, One City, One Symphony, and … Continue reading About the CSO

Musical Ambassadors: Reflecting on the CSO’s 1966 World Tour

Bringing the Queen City’s extraordinary artistry to people outside the Cincinnati area has been a core value for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for over a hundred years. What started as concerts around the region grew into an important activity for gaining a global reputation for the Orchestra. Fifty years ago, in 1966, the CSO embarked on a ten-week world tour spanning 33,000 miles and 15 … Continue reading Musical Ambassadors: Reflecting on the CSO’s 1966 World Tour

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops announce Major International Tours in 2017

CINCINNATI— The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the Cincinnati Pops announced highly-anticipated international tours to Asia in March of 2017 with six performances in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Taiwan, as well as the CSO undertaking an extensive, eleven-concert tour across Europe over three weeks in August and September. The Orchestra will be on tour for five total weeks in 2017, performing in 12 cities … Continue reading Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops announce Major International Tours in 2017