2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey

Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Cincinnati Music Hall | Cincinnati

The May Festival
Publisher/HostThe May Festival
2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey
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Explore the elemental power of water through two bold visions. Duke Ellington’s jazz-infused "The River" flows with elegance and swing, portraying the river’s journey from tranquil beginnings to its powerful arrival at the sea. Its momentum leads into Ralph Vaughan Williams’ monumental "A Sea Symphony," which sets the poetry of Walt Whitman in a choral celebration of the ocean’s mystery and majesty — part hymn, part voyage into the unknown. Together, these works invite us to listen deeply — to the pull of tide and current, and to the human longing for connection and discovery.
ARTISTS
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
May Festival Chorus
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
PROGRAM
Duke Ellington: "The River"
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony"
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Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St,Cincinnati, United States

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