FRI MAY 1, 2026 | 7:30 PM
SAT MAY 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM
SUN MAY 3, 2026 | 2 PM
Music Hall
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Pre-concert Activities
FRI/SAT: doors open at 6 PM
SUN: doors open at 12:30 PM
Lightsaber training with Melissa Bennett
FRI/SUN in the Ballroom
SAT in Washington Park
FRI/SAT: 6:15 PM–6:40 PM & 6:55 PM–7:20 PM
SUN: 12:45 PM–1:05 PM & 1:20 PM–1:45 PM
Cantina Experience in Corbett Tower
FRI/SAT: 6 PM — concert start
SUN: 12 PM — concert start
Star Wars film presentation by Joe Horine in the auditorium
FRI/SAT: 6:30 PM
SUN: 1 PM
Hyperspace Cabaret in Wilks Studio (ticketed event)
FRI/SAT: 6:15 PM–6:40 PM & 6:55 PM–7:20 PM
SUN: 12:45 PM–1:05 PM & 1:20 PM–1:45 PM
Cast:
Kyle Lamb (Jawa) percussionist
Tre Howl (Storm Trooper) emcee
Alea Vernon (Twi’Lek) vocalist
Kirill Kuzmin (Jedi) pianist
Damon Gupton, conductor
20th Century Fox Fanfare — Alfred Newman
“Main Theme” from Star Wars — John Williams
“The Flag Parade” from The Phantom Menace — John Williams
“Anakin’s Theme” from The Phantom Menace — John Williams
“Battle of the Heroes” from Revenge of the Sith — John Williams
“Obi-Wan” from Obi-Wan Kenobi — John Williams
“Jyn Erso and Hope” from Rogue One — Michael Giacchino
“Here They Come” from A New Hope — John Williams
“Princess Leia’s Theme” from A New Hope — John Williams
“The Asteroid Field” from The Empire Strikes Back — John Williams
“Yoda’s Theme” from The Empire Strikes Back — John Williams
“Imperial March” from The Empire Strikes Back — John Williams
INTERMISSION
The Mandalorian Theme — Ludwig Göransson
“Luke and Leia” from Return of the Jedi — John Williams
“The Forest Battle” from A New Hope — John Williams
“Rey’s Theme” from The Force Awakens — John Williams
“Duel of the Fates” from The Phantom Menace — John Williams
“The Rise of Skywalker” from The Rise of Skywalker — John Williams
“The Jedi Steps” from The Force Awakens — John Williams
“Throne Room” and “End Title” from A New Hope — John Williams
Program subject to change.
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra is grateful to Pops Season Presenter PNC, Presenting Sponsor The Rendigs Foundation and Show Sponsor Thompson Hine LLP.
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.
The CSO in-orchestra Steinway piano is made possible in part by the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust.
Conductor Wilbur Lin on the Art of the Film Score
April & May 2026 Fanfare Magazine
Former CSO Assistant Conductor Wilbur Lin shares his insights into the art of presenting film music for a live audience and the intricacies of the music itself.
