Cleveland Chamber Symphony Concert
Apr
19
4:30 PM16:30

Cleveland Chamber Symphony Concert

NEOSonicFest with the Ohio Contemporary Ballet

Sunday April 19th, 4:30pm, 2026
The Cultural Arts Center at Disciples Christian Church
3663 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Steven Smith Music Director

Featuring the music of Margaret Brouwer
with special guest the Ohio Contemporary Ballet

Margaret Brouwer, Mandala
featuring Ohio Contemporary Ballet
Margaret Brouwer, Inner Voices
Margaret Brouwer, City Life
***World Premiere
Donald Erb, Harold’s Trip to the Sky

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Cleveland Repertory Orchestra - FREE
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00

Cleveland Repertory Orchestra - FREE

Legacy of Light
In tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas and the Spirit of American Music

Matthew Salvaggio, conductor
Kira McGirr, narrator


Location: Disciples Christian Church, 3663 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights

Program:

Michael Tilson Thomas: From the Diary of Anne Frank

 Kira McGirr, narrator

Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring

Noted for the richness of her voice, and “clear, focused sound,” mezzo-soprano Kira McGirr is a dynamic and versatile vocalist, equally at home as a soloist and collaborator, whose repertoire spans from the Baroque to contemporary cutting-edge compositions. Ms. McGirr has been featured as soloist in Elgar’s Sea Pictures; Handel’s Messiah; Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Mass in C Major, Op. 86; JS Bach’s BWV 166; Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and Rejoice in the Lamb; and Corigliano’s Fern Hill among many other works.

Highlights for the 2025/26 season include solo debuts with the Lexington Bach Festival (Bach Magnificat), Heights Chamber Orchestra (Larsen Raspberry Island Dreaming), The Cleveland Women’s Orchestra (Elgar Sea Pictures) and the Musical Theater Project (Nettie in Carousel), and return solo engagements with Cleveland Repertory Orchestra (Tilson Thomas From the Diary of Anne Frank), and Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra (Patriotic Pops). She is a frequent collaborator with Local4Music in their series featuring the work of living female and female-identifying composers.

Ms. McGirr sings with Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra as well as the Cleveland Chamber Choir, Trinity Cathedral Choir, and Schola Cantorum Lorain. Ms. McGirr is the Executive Director of the Cleveland Chamber Choir. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Oberlin College & Conservatory. kiramcgirrmezzo.com

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Abrepaso Flamence presents - Ni mas - Ticketed
Nov
21
7:30 PM19:30

Abrepaso Flamence presents - Ni mas - Ticketed

What happens when invisible fault lines shift beneath our feet? Ni más / ni menos is a bold new interdisciplinary performance that explores the struggle for balance in an increasingly fractured world.

Featuring original music by internationally acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Ben Ezra, this stripped-down, emotionally raw work builds on the critically praised A Periplum. It continues the innovative collaboration between Felise Bagley, celebrated contemporary dancer and founding member of GroundWorks DanceTheater, and Alice Blumenfeld, a national leader in flamenco’s evolution. Along with the duo’s choreography. the work features a new piece by Sevilla-based Cristina Hall, Abrepaso’s first outside commission.

Together, the artists of Ni más / ni menos create blend their perspectives for work that is rooted, but not bound. Free of stereotypes. Stark, intimate, and electric. Their shared choreographic language blurs the lines between forms, bringing the tension and tenderness of real human dialogue to life through movement and sound.

Ni más / ni menos invites audiences into a world where balance is never still, where the push and pull of internal and external forces reveals the power of presence, communication, and surrender.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance. Rooted in flamenco, it’s live music and dance like you’ve never seen—or felt—before.

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Abrepaso Flamence presents - Ni mas - Ticketed
Nov
20
7:30 PM19:30

Abrepaso Flamence presents - Ni mas - Ticketed

What happens when invisible fault lines shift beneath our feet? Ni más / ni menos is a bold new interdisciplinary performance that explores the struggle for balance in an increasingly fractured world.

Featuring original music by internationally acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Ben Ezra, this stripped-down, emotionally raw work builds on the critically praised A Periplum. It continues the innovative collaboration between Felise Bagley, celebrated contemporary dancer and founding member of GroundWorks DanceTheater, and Alice Blumenfeld, a national leader in flamenco’s evolution. Along with the duo’s choreography. the work features a new piece by Sevilla-based Cristina Hall, Abrepaso’s first outside commission.

Together, the artists of Ni más / ni menos create blend their perspectives for work that is rooted, but not bound. Free of stereotypes. Stark, intimate, and electric. Their shared choreographic language blurs the lines between forms, bringing the tension and tenderness of real human dialogue to life through movement and sound.

Ni más / ni menos invites audiences into a world where balance is never still, where the push and pull of internal and external forces reveals the power of presence, communication, and surrender.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance. Rooted in flamenco, it’s live music and dance like you’ve never seen—or felt—before.

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Chamber Music Society, TICKETED
Nov
11
7:30 PM19:30

Chamber Music Society, TICKETED

PROGRAM

HAYDN: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3 
BARTÓK: String Quartet No. 3
DVOŘÁK:  String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106 

“[The] Takacs Quartet demonstrated – again – that they really are the best of the very best.” --Richard Bratby | Spectato

“What lingered most after the final chord was not just the refinement of the playing, but the sheer vitality the Takács Quartet continues to bring to the stage. They play not like a group looking back, but like musicians still in love with the act of discovery. -- Edward Sava-Segal | Seen and Heard International

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Chamber Music Society, TICKETED
Oct
21
7:30 PM19:30

Chamber Music Society, TICKETED

PROGRAM

WEBERN:  Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5
MOZART:  String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
BRITTEN:  String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36 

This program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 19, the last in a series of six sophisticated quartets that he composed over three years (1782-85) and dedicated to Franz Joseph Haydn, universally recognized as the “father” of the string quartet.

"The Belcea Quartet plays concerts for eternity." --Hamburger Abendblatt

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Chamber Music Society, TICKETED
Sep
16
7:30 PM19:30

Chamber Music Society, TICKETED

PROGRAM

KORNGOLD:  Suite from Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11 
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS:  Violin Sonata in A minor
HINDEMITH:  Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11 No. 4
GRIEG:  Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45

Canadian superstar violinist James Ehnes, named Artist of the Year by Gramophone magazine in 2021, will return to the CCMS stage alongside acclaimed pianist Orion Weiss to open our 76th season. The program will feature violin and piano repertoire favorites, including Korngold’s Much Ado About Nothing suite.

This opening night recital promises to be a captivating start to the 2025-26 season! 

"Ehnes, who has the silkiest tone in the business, achieves a level of perfection, full of feeling but without show, that puts him in a class of his own... --The Guardian

“Weiss has both powerful technique and exceptional insight” — The Washington Post

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Songs of David Gospel Fest
Sep
6
5:00 PM17:00

Songs of David Gospel Fest

Join us for an unforgettable day of praise, worship, and celebration at The Songs of David Gospel Fest!

This special event is not only a tribute to the life and legacy of my beloved father, David, but also a heartfelt offering to honor God through the power of worship—just as King David did. Together, we’ll lift our voices, dance with joy, and exalt the name of Jesus in the heart of worship.

What to Expect:

  • Inspiring Praise & Worship: Experience soul-stirring music that will bring us closer to God.

  • A Family-Friendly Atmosphere: While you worship, your little ones can enjoy free, fun activities designed to keep them entertained and engaged.

  • Free Resource Giveaway: We’re excited to bless attendees with free resources (while supplies last) to support and uplift you.

This free event is open to everyone—come as you are and bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

Let’s join together as a community to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness.

We can’t wait to worship with you and celebrate the legacy of David in the most meaningful way. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and we’ll see you there!

Best,

-Daj

Source:: https://familyfelicity.com/songs-of-david-gospel-fest/


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