FRI OCT 3, 2025, 7:30 PM
SAT OCT 4, 2025, 7:30 PM
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Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
Hélène Grimaud, piano
Anna CLYNE (b. 1980)
Abstractions
Marble Moon
Auguries
Seascape
River
Three
George GERSHWIN (1898–1937)
Concerto in F Major for Piano and Orchestra
Allegro
Adagio – Andante con moto
Allegro agitato
INTERMISSION
Richard STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Der Rosenkavalier Suite, Op. 59
Prelude (Act I)
Presentation of the Silver Rose (Act II)
Baron Ochs’ Waltz (Act II)
“Ist ein Traum” (Act III)
Waltz (reprise)
These performances are approximately 120 minutes long, including intermission.
*Movements of this piece are played attacca, meaning with little or no break between.
The CSO is grateful to CSO Season Sponsor Western & Southern Financial Group and Fort Washington Investment Advisors, and Presenting Sponsor Johnson Investment Counsel
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the support of the Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation, the Nina Browne Parker Trust, and the thousands of people who give generously to the ArtsWave Community Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. This project was supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.
These concerts are endowed by Martha Anness, Priscilla Haffner & Sally Skidmore in loving memory of their mother, LaVaughn Scholl Garrison, a long-time patron of the Orchestra.
Pre-Concert Talks are made possible by an endowed gift from Melody Sawyer Richardson.
WGUC is the Media Partner for these concerts. This concert will air on 90.9 WGUC at a future date. Visit cincinnatisymphony.org/replay for the full details and broadcast schedule.
The CSO in-orchestra Steinway piano is made possible in part by the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust.
September & October 2025
The CSO begins a new era of music-making this season with 14th Music Director Cristian Măcelaru. Explore topics such as what makes the CSO a “musical soulmate” for Măcelaru, the deep connection between music and memory, and the intersection between video games and orchestral music.
