John Morris Russell with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Ellington, and more

Dec 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM · Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

37 concerts

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Cincinnati Pops), founded in Cincinnati; acclaimed classical ensemble; debuted works by Debussy/Ravel/Mahler/Bartók; commissioned Copland’s “Fanfare”; radio first (1921), early recording (1917); toured worldwide incl. Asia & Europe; led by directors like Stokowski, Reiner, Järvi, Langrée & Cristian Măcelaru.

Ellington

3 concerts

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and big-band leader from Washington, D.C. Widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, he led his eponymous orchestra for more than half a century, created thousands of scores including classics like "Satin Doll" and "Sophisticated Lady," and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.