Celebrate the holiday season with upcoming CCM concerts
CCM's collegiate and preparatory ensembles celebrate the winter holidays with a variety of upcoming performances!
Swing into the festive season on Sunday, Nov. 24, with CCM's holiday-themed Wonderland jazz concert. Pianist Ted Rosenthal joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for an enchanted evening of classic tunes. Rosenthal's holiday album, also titled Wonderland, has been hailed as one of the best holiday records of the past 30 years, making this a can't-miss concert! CCM faculty member Scott Belck conducts. Below, watch a promotional video for the concert.
The festivities continue Dec. 7-8 with Feast of Carols, CCM's annual winter holiday concert of choral favorites. A Cincinnati tradition for more than 100 years, Feast of Carols features performances by the CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, CCM Graduate Brass Quintet, UC Choruses and Cincinnati Youth Choir. Each performance also features one of the following outstanding guest choirs:
- Scott County High School (2 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Oak Hills High School (5 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Cincinnati Country Day School (2 p.m., Dec. 8)
- Northern Kentucky Community Chorus (5 p.m., Dec. 8)
Joe Miller, Brett Scott and Robyn Lana conduct, along with guest conductors including Stephanie Nash, Greg Miller, John DeFerraro and Amy Thompson. Each Feast of Carols performance features a mix of iconic classic songs, jovial favorites and sparkling new holiday carols. Below, watch a promotional video for the concert.
CCM's Youth Wind Ensembles and the Cincinnati Youth Choir also present holiday concerts in December. See full details below.
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Upcoming CCM Holiday Concerts
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
• Jazz Series •
WONDERLAND
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Featuring guest artist Ted Rosenthal, piano
Scott Belck, music director
Pianist Ted Rosenthal’s holiday album “Wonderland” has been hailed as one of the best holiday records of the past 30 years! Ted joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for an enchanted evening of all-new arrangements of the classic tunes you know and love!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
2 and 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7
2 and 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8
• Choral Series •
FEAST OF CAROLS
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, CCM Graduate Brass Quintet, UC Choruses and Cincinnati Youth Choir
Featuring guest choirs from Northern Kentucky Community Chorus, Cincinnati Country Day School, Scott County High School, Oak Hills High School
Joe Miller, Brett Scott, Robyn Lana, conductors with guest conductors Stephanie Nash, Greg Miller, John DeFerraro and Amy Thompson
Bring family and friends to CCM to welcome the 2024 holiday season with festive choral favorites performed by CCM’s, UC’s and CYC’s fabulous choirs and outstanding guest choirs. Each performance features CCM ensembles with a special guest choir:
- Scott County High School (2 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Oak Hills High School (5 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Cincinnati Country Day School (2 p.m., Dec. 8)
- Northern Kentucky Community Chorus (5 p.m., Dec. 8)
Estimated run time: 2 hours
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $21.50-$25.50 adult, $16.50-20.50 student, $17.50-$21.50 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
Upcoming CCM Prep Holiday Concerts
7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9
• Prep Series •
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble (CYWE)
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble (Jr. CYWE)
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman and Richard Canter, music directors and conductors
The CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and CYWE Saxophone Ensemble present an exciting program of popular holiday tunes, and more!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, with intermission
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Admission: FREE
2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14
GLOW: SHINE BRIGHT TOGETHER
Cincinnati Youth Choir
Robyn Lana, managing artistic director
Anthony Trecek-King, artist-in-residence
Wrap yourself in the warm glow of Cincinnati Youth Choir's holiday concert. Their young voices will fill your heart with light as they shine brightly together, bringing the spirit of the season home through cherished melodies and joyful harmonies.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student, $10 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit ccm.uc.edu/onstage.
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Featured image at top: CCM's combined choirs and orchestra perform on the stage of Corbett Auditorium during the Feast of Carols grand finale. Photo/Andrew Higley
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