American Souvenirs {85% sold}
American Souvenirs
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 | 7:30pm
LIBERTY EXHIBITION HALL {NORTHSIDE}
3938 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” CCO’s new concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer will lead a concert filled with lively arrangements of some of the most famous American songs, from Gershwin’s “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” to Henri Vieuxtemps’ variations on “Yankee Doodle.” Guests will also hear Dvořák’s “American” string quartet showcasing a style frequently identified with American folk music. Kick back with a cocktail inspired by the red, white and blue underneath the tin ceiling of the Liberty Exhibition Hall for an evening that is sure to have you humming along.
FREE EVENT COCKTAIL INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET!
PERFORMANCE CURATOR
Celeste Golden Boyer, CCO concertmaster
GEORGE GERSHWIN, TRANS. JASCHA HEIFETZ: Preludes | More Info | YouTube
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 (“American”)| More Info | YouTube
GEORGE GERSHWIN, ARR. JULIAN MILONE: “It Ain’t Necessarily So” | More Info | YouTube
IRVING BERLIN, ARR. JULIAN MILONE: “Anything You Can Do” | More Info | YouTube
GEORGE GERSHWIN, ARR. JULIAN MILONE: “Summertime” | More Info | YouTube
BEN BERNIE/MACEO PINKARD, ARR. JULIAN MILONE: FROM “Sweet Georgia Brown” | More Info | YouTube
HENRI VIEUXTEMPS: Souvenir D’Amérique (Variations Burlesques on “Yankee Doodle”), Op. 17 | More Info | YouTube
Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes
PERFORMANCE CURATOR
Celeste Golden Boyer, CCO concertmaster
SNEAK PEEK
Check out this video of Dvořák’s String Quartet.
Music Minions | Cindy Lewis, Michael Moore and Dan Pfahl
Liberty Exhibition Hall
3938 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Northside Public Parking Lot: Paid parking is available in the attached parking lot.
- Street Parking: Paid, or potentially free, street parking is available on the streets adjacent to the venue.
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