O.A.R.
Sep 11
Are You Ready??? well you better get ready quickly because on September 11th of 2026 O.A.R are coming to the blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga...
Review: MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre
by Steve Sucato - February 04, 2026
What did our critic think of MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at KeyBank State Theatre At Playhouse Square?...
Review: STEREOPHONIC at Connor Palace (Key Bank Broadway Series)
by Roy Berko - January 08, 2026
STEREOPHONIC, which is now on stage at the Connor Palace, is a 4-act, 3-hour production, was written by American playwright David Adjmi, with music composed by Will Butler.
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Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Beck Center For The Arts
by Roy Berko - December 09, 2025
When I reviewed it on Broadway, several year ago, my capsule judgment stated: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is a wonder of neon psychedelic delight starring a character-perfect lead surrounded by a fun-centered cast which should delight adults and children of all ages!”
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Review: SPAMALOT at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - December 05, 2025
SPAMALOT, also known at MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: A MUSICAL (LOVINGLY) RIPPED OFF FROM THE MOTION PICTURE MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, is settled in at the Connor Palace for a short run (December 1-6).
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Past Shows
The Lion King Live in Concert
Aug 29 – Aug 31, 2025
Hans Zimmer Disney's The Lion King (film with live orchestra underscore)Disney’s original 1994 animated film The Lion King features unforgettable music by a notable team of Oscar®...
An Evening with Cynthia Erivo
Jul 27
Oscar-nominated and Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award–winning actress, singer, and producer Cynthia Erivo joins The Cleveland Orchestra for a program of legendary voices. Erivo performs...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Jul 5 – Jul 6, 2025
John williams Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film with live orchestra underscore)Learning on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard destined for greatness, Harry leaves...
Cirque Goes Broadway
Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2024
Dizzying acrobatic heights and eye-popping feats come together with top Broadway hits from Les Misérables, Frozen, Miss Saigon, and more. Fun for the whole family and the...
Sinatra and Beyond
Aug 25
Singer/pianist/songwriter Tony DeSare takes on the legend of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself in a critically acclaimed tribute to the great Frank Sinatra that includes songs...
Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony
Aug 17
R. SCHUMANN Piano ConcertoTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorVíkingur Ólafsson, pianoFranz Welser-Möst returns to Blossom with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which journeys from dark inner turmoil to an unwavering celebration of life. The “breathtakingly brilliant pianist” Víkingur Ólafsson (Gramophone) also joins the Orchestra for Robert Schumann’s Piano...
An Evening with John Legend
Aug 8
The Cleveland OrchestraAnthony Parnther, conductorJohn Legend, piano and vocalsThis special performance will feature songs and stories with 12-time Grammy winner John Legend. Experience intimate reimaginings of his greatest...
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Aug 2 – Aug 4, 2024
HOWARD SHORE The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (film with live orchestra, chorus, and soloists)The Cleveland OrchestraLudwig Wicki, conductorBlossom Festival ChorusThe Cleveland Orchestra Children’s...
Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony
Jul 27
SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen’s ReturnWALTON Cello ConcertoSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5The Cleveland OrchestraHannu Lintu, conductorMark Kosower, celloWith the Kent Blossom Chamber OrchestraAn apology or an act of defiance? Shostakovich composed his Fifth Symphony in 1937 after receiving an...
An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.
Jul 21
Don’t miss the Tony and Grammy award–winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor, known for his breakout role as the original Aaron Burr in the smash...
Beethoven's Seventh
Jul 20
MENDELSSOHN Overture to A Midsummer Night’s DreamMOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish”BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7The Cleveland OrchestraAntonello Manacorda, conductorAntonello Manacorda complements this favorite with Mendelssohn’s breezy Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture and Beethoven's indomitable Seventh Symphony. ...
Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony
Jul 13
BORODIN Polovtsian Dances from Prince IgorARUTIUNIAN Trumpet ConcertoRACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3The Cleveland OrchestraDomingo Hindoyan, conductorMichael Sachs, trumpetBlossom Festival ChorusRachmaninoff’s Third Symphony baffled listeners at its 1936 premiere, but the composer predicted it would one day “be rediscovered ......
Rhapsody in Blue
Jul 6
BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the TownGERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue (trans. Fleck)BARBER Overture to The School for ScandalSTILL Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”The Cleveland OrchestraBrett Mitchell, conductorBéla Fleck, banjoExperience a fresh take on an...
Salute to America
Jul 3
Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band returns with a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute, and more —...
Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
Sep 9
Blossom Festival OrchestraArnie Roth, conductorCleveland Orchestra Chamber ChorusMusic from FINAL FANTASYWith high-definition video presentations from the FINAL FANTASY game developers, Square Enix, projected onto giant screens, Distant...
Movie Night Live: Disney: The Sound of Magic
Sep 1 – Sep 3, 2023
Join The Cleveland Orchestra for Disney: The Sound of Magic, a symphonic celebration of Disney music, animation, and memories — 100 years in the making!The Cleveland OrchestraSusie...
Impressions of France and Spain
Aug 26
The Cleveland OrchestraFabien Gabel, conductorSimone Lamsma, violinRAVEL Alborada del graciosoSAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3DE FALLA Suite No. 2 fromThe Three-Cornered HatRAVEL Suite No. 2 fromDaphnis and Chloé Pack a picnic, bring a...
Fujita Plays Tchaikovsky
Aug 19
The Cleveland OrchestraRyan Bancroft, conductor Mao Fujita, piano SHAW Entr’acteDAWSON Negro Folk SymphonyTCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1A rising star performs a beloved concerto. Mao Fujita’s meteoric rise is fascinating and extraordinary — he burst on the...
An Evening with Audra McDonald
Aug 13
The Cleveland OrchestraAndy Einhorn, conductorAudra McDonald, vocalsNamed one of Timemagazine's 100 most influential people of 2015, Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award–winning Broadway icon Audra McDonald –- star...
Mozart in the Meadows
Aug 12
The Cleveland OrchestraNicholas McGegan, conductorAfendi Yusuf, clarinetMOZART Overture toThe Marriage of FigaroMOZART Clarinet ConcertoLANGER Suite fromFigaro Gets a DivorceMENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, "Italian"Mozart is at the heart of this program filled with humor and whimsey. Conducted...
Sibelius's First Symphony
Aug 5
The Cleveland OrchestraDavid Robertson, conductorConrad Tao, pianoWith the Kent Blossom Chamber OrchestraSNIDER Something for the DarkADAMS Century RollsSIBELIUS Symphony No. 1Sibelius’s First Symphony opens with mystery — the breathy sound of...
Movie Night Live: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Jul 28 – Jul 30, 2023
The Cleveland OrchestraLudwig Wicki, conductorBlossom Festival ChorusCleveland Orchestra Children's ChorusSHORE The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (film with live orchestra, chorus, and soloists)A new power is...
Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More?
Jul 23
The Cleveland OrchestraKeith Lockhart, conductorJean-Yves Thibaudet, pianoMichael Feinstein, piano and vocalsExperience music from Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and more when two of today’s most celebrated artists — Jean-Yves...
Debussy's La Mer
Jul 22
The Cleveland OrchestraKahchun Wong, conductorZlatomir Fung, celloAKUTAGAWA Music for Symphony OrchestraSHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1DEBUSSY La merTake a sonic trip to the ocean. Debussy developed his love of the sea during childhood visits to the Mediterranean, and...
She's Got Soul
Jul 16
The Cleveland OrchestraLucas Waldin, conductorCapathia Jenkins, vocalsA wide-ranging revue of R&B classics. The sensational Capathia Jenkins brings her powerhouse voice to soulful hits of Adele, Toni Braxton, The...
Romantic Rachmaninoff
Jul 15
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3The Cleveland OrchestraStanislav Kochanovsky, conductorNikolai Lugansky, pianoRACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 1 A true test of will and artistry. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 — called “Rach 3” by...
Movie Night Live: Jurassic Park
Jul 7 – Jul 9, 2023
July 7-9 at 7 p.m.WILLIAMS Jurassic Park (film with live orchestral underscore)The Cleveland OrchestraSarah Hicks, conductorWelcome… to Jurassic Park! Relive the magic of Jurassic Park — which celebrates its 30th anniversary...
Salute to America
Jul 2 – Jul 4, 2023
July 2-4 8:00 p.m.Blossom Festival BandLoras John Schissel, conductorGreat music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family! Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band...
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
Jul 1
The Cleveland OrchestraSusanna Mälkki, conductorFelicia Moore, sopranoElizabeth DeShong, mezzo-sopranoIssachah Savage, tenorSoloman Howard, bassBlossom Festival ChorusWILLIAM GRANT STILL Mother and ChildSAMUEL BARBER Knoxville: Summer of 1915LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 “Choral”An Ode...
Movie Night Live: Jurassic Park
Jul 7 – Apr 9, 2023
July 7-9 at 7 p.m.WILLIAMS Jurassic Park (film with live orchestral underscore)Welcome… to Jurassic Park! Relive the magic of Jurassic Park — which celebrates its 30th anniversary — on the...
The Sound of Music
Sep 3 – Sep 4, 2022
Blossom Festival OrchestraAndy Einhorn, conductorVictoria Bussert, directorin collaboration with Baldwin Wallace UniversityRODGERS The Sound of MusicThe treasured musical by the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein. The...
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Aug 27
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra*Vadim Gluzman violinGEMINIANI (arr. Wiankco) La Follia VariationsHAILSTORK Sonata Da Chiesa for String OrchestraVIVALDI The Four Seasons (for violin and orchestra)Music that evokes...
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Aug 20 – Aug 21, 2022
The Cleveland OrchestraJustin Freer, conductorCleveland Orchestra Youth ChorusWILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film with orchestral score performed live to picture)Experience the magic...
Trifonov Plays Rachmaninoff
Aug 13
The Cleveland OrchestraGiancarlo Guerrero, conductorDaniil Trifonov, pianoRACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2ADAMS HarmonielehreHauntingly beautiful, heartrendingly emotional, and unabashedly romantic. Rachmaninoff wrote of his Second Piano Concerto,...
All Beethoven
Aug 7
The Cleveland Orchestra Jahja Ling, conductor with the Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra BEETHOVEN Overture to Egmont BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 Conductor...
Grieg's Piano Concerto
Aug 6
The Cleveland OrchestraJonathan Berman, conductorCdric Tiberghien, pianoGRIEG Piano ConcertoSCHMIDT Symphony No. 4From its grand opening arpeggios to tour-de-force finale, Griegs masterpiece is one of the...
Broadway Legends: Webber, Sondheim, Bernstein, and More!
Jul 31
The Cleveland OrchestraRichard Kaufman, conductorHugh Panaro, vocalistDee Roscioli, vocalistScarlett Strallen, vocalistBroadway mega hits. Star vocalists. A night to remember. Pack a picnic and enjoy a...
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
Jul 30
The Cleveland Orchestra Ruth Reinhardt, conductor (Blossom Music Festival debut) Alexi Kenney, violin (Cleveland Orchestra debut) BACEWICZ Overture MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 5...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring™ in Concert
Jul 22 – Jul 24, 2022
The Cleveland OrchestraLudwig Wicki, conductorBlossom Festival Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children's ChorusSHORE The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film with orchestral score...
Pines and Fountains of Rome
Jul 16
The Cleveland OrchestraJader Bignamini, conductorAaron Diehl, pianoPaul Sikivie, bassAaron Kimmel, drumsMikaela Bennett, sopranoMARY LOU WILLIAMS Zodiac SuiteRESPIGHI Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)RESPIGHI Pini di...
Paul Simon Songbook
Jul 10
The Cleveland OrchestraJeff Tyzik, conductorPaul Loren, Daniel Berryman, and Emily Drennan, vocalistsAn evening of music by the legendary Paul Simon. One of the most successful...
Scheherazade
Jul 9
The Cleveland OrchestraElim Chan, conductorBenjamin Grosvenor, pianoWEBER Overture to Der FreischtzLISZT Piano Concerto No. 1RIMSKY-KORSAKOV ScheherazadeOne of the most magical scores in all symphonic music,...
A Salute to America
Jul 3 – Jul 4, 2022
Blossom Festival Band Loras John Schissel, conductor Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family! Blossoms traditional star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band...
Fanfare for the Common Man
Jul 2
The Cleveland OrchestraVinay Parameswaran, conductorMark Kosower, celloGULDA Concerto for CelloCOPLAND Symphony No. 3A jubilant symphony and a Fanfare for the Common Man. Coplands third symphony...
Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles
Aug 8
The Cleveland OrchestraMartin Herman, conductorwith Classical Mystery TourThe best of the Beatles like youve never before heard them: with symphony orchestra accompaniment. Sensational tribute band...
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony
Aug 1
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7The Cleveland OrchestraHerbert Blomstedt, conductorGarrick Ohlsson, piano: Barbara MerrittOne of Beethovens greatest and most admired symphonies, the Seventh...
From The New World
Jul 25
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2DVOK Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)The Cleveland OrchestraRafael Payare, conductorStefan Jackiw, violinExperience the beauty of America through an outsiders...
The Great American Songbook
Jul 18
The Cleveland Orchestra Lucas Waldin, conductor Capathia Jenkins, vocalist A treasure trove of American songs overflowing with the very best of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington,...
Mozart in the Meadows
Jul 11
MOZART Divertimento for Strings in D major MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G minor The Cleveland Orchestra Jane Glover, conductor...
An American Celebration
Jul 3 – Jul 4, 2021
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide WATKINS Soul of Remembrance (Cleveland Orchestra premiere) PRICE Concerto in One Movement (Cleveland Orchestra premiere) HAILSTORK An American Fanfare(Cleveland Orchestra premiere)...
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