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Cincinnati and the Arts
Cincinnati Art Museum
• Located in scenic Eden Park 953 Eden
Park Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
• Features an unparalleled art collection of
more than 60,000 works spanning 6,000
years.
• hosts several national and international
traveling exhibitions each year.
• Open Tues-Sun>>>Admission is FREE!!
History
• Women’s Art Museum Association formed
in 1876 to bring Art to Cincinnati
• 1881 – Cincinnati Museum Assoc. was
formed with the intent of putting together a
permanent museum.
• 1886 – The Cincinnati Art Museum opened
in it’s present location.
Original Cincy Art Museum Bldg
• The original building has had major
renovations over the years.
– Generous support of several Cincinnatians
led to a collection in the tens of thousands
• 1907 & 1965 – Two new wings were
added to the building.
• 1993 - $13 million renovation
• Today – Over 60k objects making it the
larges collection in Ohio.
• Director – Aaron Betsky – Former director
of the Netherlands Architecture Institute
Current Collections/Exhibits
• Wedded Perfection:
Two Centuries of
Wedding Gowns Wedded Perfection
unravels more than 200
years of the evolution of
the wedding gown
paralleled with the social,
economic and political
status of the women they
adorned.
• Heavy Metal: Arms
and Armor Medieval tales from
legend and literature,
such as Robin Hood,
King Arthur, the
Knights of the Round
Table, and the quest
for the Holy Grail,
come to life at the
Cincinnati Art
Museum
• Force of Nature Contemporary Japanese
ceramics and Barbizon
paintings seem, at first, to
be an unlikely pair. But
through unique pairings
of ceramics on loan from
the Jeffrey and Carol
Horvitz collection with the
Art Museum’s Barbizon
paintings, you will
discover illuminating
similarities
• Some Sights from The Cincinnati Art
Museum (5:35)
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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http://cincinnatisymphony.org/Hom
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Director – Paavo Jarvi
– Paavo Järvi, one of the most
sought-after conductors of his
generation, became the 12th
Music Director of the Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra in
September 2001. His dynamic
leadership on the Cincinnati
podium has captured international
attention, attracted new artists to
Cincinnati’s historic Music Hall
and consistently won praise from
critics. “Paavo Järvi (is) putting the
Cincinnati Symphony on the map,”
declared Gramophone Magazine
on the cover of its February 2003
edition
History
• Founded in 1895, the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra is the fifth oldest orchestra in the
United States and represents the evolution of
200 years of musical tradition in the Queen City.
• By the 19th century with the influx of German’s to
Cincy..there was interest in musical
organizations being created.
– The Harmonical Society – German brass band
– Apollonian Society – Had 40 members in their band
– Orchestra of the Musical Society Fund
• On January 17, 1895
Frank Van der
Stucken conducted
the first concert of the
Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra.
History Continued
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Temporarily disbanded 1907-1909 due to $$
1912 Ernst Kunwald, former conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, arrived. Under his
directorship the CSO made its first recording for Columbia in 1917
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1958 by Max Rudolf, former conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, who led the CSO
on a memorable 10-week world tour in 1966 (under the auspices of the United States
Department of State) and a four-week European tour in 1969
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An exciting new dimension was added to the orchestra in 1984, with the opening of
Riverbend Music Center-officially The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts,
J. Ralph Corbett Pavilion. Riverbend, located on the banks of the Ohio River, has
attracted national attention for its post-modernist design by architect Michael Graves.
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1986, Jesús López-Cobos led the orchestra into a new era of international acclaim.
He retired from the orchestra in August 2001 after 15 seasons, the longest tenure of
any Music Director in the history of the CSO. He became Music Director Emeritus of
the CSO in September 2001
• Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra:
“Musical Seduction”
• March 25-17, 2010
Cincinnati Arts Association
• www.cincinnatiarts.org
• Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-forprofit organization that oversees the programming and management
of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center
for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting
performing and visual arts.
• Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves
upwards of 700,000 people in its venues; features the work of
talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery
(located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than
one dozen resident companies.
• Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in
1995, CAA has reached nearly three-quarters of a million students.
Aronoff Theatre
Aronoff Theatre Cont’d
• The Aronoff Center for the Arts is located in the
heart of downtown Cincinnati. Designed by
renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the state-of-theart facility opened in October 1995. The Center
consists of three stunning performance spaces:
Procter & Gamble Hall, Jarson-Kaplan Theater
and Fifth Third Bank Theater.
In addition, the Aronoff Center also houses
meeting and reception rooms, space for
rehearsals and the Alice F. & Harris K. Weston
Art Gallery.
• Cincinnati Ballet at the Aronoff Theatre
(2:26)
Weston Art Gallery (inside the Aronoff)
• The Alice F. and Harris K. WESTON ART GALLERY,
located in the Aronoff Center for the Arts, is Cincinnati's
premier art space for the latest artist projects,
collaborations, site-specific installations and new
commissions. Located on two levels of the Aronoff
Center for the Arts, the Weston Art Gallery is the staging
ground for the most intriguing visual artists of the region.
Exhibitions feature painting, sculpture, prints,
photography, textiles, independent film, performance and
electronic media. Ten diverse exhibitions are
programmed annually in the gallery's 3,500 square foot
museum-quality space
Music Hall
• Built in 1878 with private
money raised from what
is believed to be the
nation's first matching
grant fund drive, this
Cincinnati showpiece has
been renovated and
updated and includes
what is judged to be
among the best and most
beautiful concert theaters
in the world.
• Ghost Stories from Music Hall (5:28)
• www.cballet.org
• Mission: To inspire hope
and joy in our community
and beyond through the
power and passion of
dance.
• Vision: To be a ballet
company that sets the
standard regionally and
nationally for artistic
excellence, vitality and
financial responsibility
• Mantra: Everybody
Dances!
The Early Years
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In the 2008-2009 Season, Cincinnati Ballet celebrated its 45th anniversary.
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The first official auditions were in 1963 at the YMCA, where 41 dancers
were chosen from the 200 hopefuls. Debut performances took place at the
University of Cincinnati’s Wilson Auditorium in 1964 and 1965.
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In 1966, the directorship passed on to a young visionary named David
McLain, who at the time also headed the Dance Division of CCM. CCM
gave the new company great advantages; studio space for classes and
rehearsals, access to talented students, and the use of Wilson Auditorium
for performances. As the organization matured, McLain’s vision grew more
ambitious.
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The company was re-named “Cincinnati Ballet Company” in 1968 and
gained the talented Carmon DeLeone as music director.
Building Professional Status 1970 -1989
• In 1970 true professional status was achieved when ten
salaried dancers were hired.
• The Nutcracker, which premiered in 1974 at Music Hall,
was sponsored by Frisch’s Restaurants. To the
everlasting gratitude of ballet audiences, Frisch’s has
continued to do so for the past 35 years.
• Beginning in 1978, performances were also held at
Music Hall. The schedule expanded from three series to
five by 1980. The company’s name was shortened to
“Cincinnati Ballet,” and in 1983 a sister-city arrangement
had begun with New Orleans to further increase
performing opportunities.
Making a Home: 1990-1996
• Through the great generosity of the
Kaplan and Budig foundations, a
permanent home was built for the
company on Central Parkway at Liberty
Street in 1994
• The Aronoff Center for the Arts became
the permanent home for the repertoire
Set to Soar: 1997-Present
• Victoria Morgan was appointed artistic director
in 1997 and CEO in 2008
• To date there have been three groundbreaking
collaborations between Cincinnati Ballet and
BalletMet Columbus
• Cincinnati Ballet has attracted top dancers from
all over the United States and world.
• As Cincinnati Ballet begins to prepare for the
50th Anniversary during the 2013-2014 season,
it is acknowledged as one of the country's
leading midrange ballet companies
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
• http://www.cincyplay.com/
• The Cincinnati Playhouse in
the Park is a professional
regional theatre committed to
producing and presenting for
diverse audiences the
broadest range of theatre in an
inviting theatrical environment.
Our mission is accomplished
through works of the highest
caliber produced on stage in a
fiscally responsible manner,
and through stimulating
educational and outreach
programs.
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Located in historic Mt. Adams
overlooking downtown Cincy
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the Cincinnati Playhouse in the
Park has been offering audiences
the finest in professional theatre
for nearly 50 years.
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Today the Playhouse offers
productions 10 months out of the
year, attracting nearly 200,000
people annually to its two
theatres, the 626-seat Robert S.
Marx Theatre and the intimate
Thompson Shelterhouse, which
seats 225. Each show enjoys a
run of at least four weeks, with
eight performances per week.
• It began in 1959 with the
dream of a young college
student, Gerald Covell.
• The original Playhouse was
confined to the park
shelterhouse that now houses
the Thompson Shelterhouse
Theatre.
• Within a very few years, as
sold-out houses became the
norm, it became apparent that
the success of the Playhouse
would cause it to outgrow the
Shelterhouse
• Although productions have
been presented first and
foremost for the Tristate, the
Playhouse always has
contributed to the national
stage
• Since 1990, the Playhouse has
produced at least one world
premiere production each
season.
• The Playhouse also has a long
tradition of bringing theatre into
young lives. Today,
approximately 60,000 young
people typically participate in a
Playhouse program each year
• In 2004, the
Playhouse was
honored with the
Regional Theatre
Tony Award ®. One of
the most coveted
awards in the
entertainment
industry
• Playhouse in the Park TV Ad 1 (:31)
• Playhouse in the Park TV Ad 2 (:31)
• A Christmas Carol @Playhouse in the
Park (3:26)
Taft Museum of Art
•
National Historic Landmark built
about 1820 for Martin Baum, is the
oldest domestic wooden structure
in situ locally and is considered
one of the finest examples of
Federal architecture in the
Palladian style in the country.
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William Howard Taft accepted the
nomination for U. S. president
underneath the house's portico.
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The Tafts bequeathed their historic
home and private collection of 690
works of art to the people of
Cincinnati in 1927.
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After extensive remodeling and
updating, the Baum-LongworthTaft House opened as the Taft
Museum in 1932.
• The Taft Museum of Art
reopened on May 15, 2004,
following a major renovation
and expansion, which includes
a parking garage, the Fifth
Third Gallery for special
exhibitions, Dater Education
Room, Luther Hall
performance/lecture
facility, larger Museum Shop,
and a Café.
• Today, the Tafts' distinguished
collections are displayed in the
Federal villa, which stands as
one of the finest small art
museums in the nation.
Contemporary Arts Center
• http://contemporaryartsce
nter.org/
• Located @ 44 East 6th
Street – Downtown
• Founded in 1939 – 1st
Displays were put
together in the basement
of the Cincy Art Museum.
• Contemporary Art –
modern works of art and
interpretation that are
done by current living
artists.
• 1940 – Put on an
exhibit of Picasso’s
works