SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

Saturday, August 10

School for Creative & Performing Arts

108 West Central Parkway, 45202

In this time of celebration, a moment of reflection.
10-time Emmy-winning composer, Chamber Orchestra trustee and longtime supporter John Henry Kreitler passed away in January. Tonight, we perform his second symphony—his final oeuvre which he composed in celebration of the Chamber Orchestra's 50th anniversary. For his work, John took inspiration from the poetry of Elaine Hewes.
In doing so, John Kreitler followed a long tradition of composers who found their muse in literary works. Literary works like the plays of Shakespeare—the greatest bard of all—which inspired countless pieces by composers such as Prokofiev, Brahms, Verdi, Dvořak, Khachaturian, Holst, and Britten, to name a few.
Members of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will keep you entertained between pieces, while our music director and musicians compose themselves for the next work on the agenda.
This performance will include ASL interpretation. To accommodate seating near the interpreters, please email [email protected]