Music Hall

1241 Elm Street , Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 621-2787
(513) 621-2787

ABOUT MUSIC HALL

Built in 1878 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975, Cincinnati’s Music Hall is among the City’s most recognizable buildings. Impressive from the outside for its Victorian-gothic architecture, it’s arguably more remarkable on the inside as the home to the Cincinnati Opera (the nation’s second-oldest opera company), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (the nation’s sixth-oldest symphony orchestra), May Festival (the longest-running choral festival in the Western hemisphere), and Cincinnati Ballet.

Originally serving the City as its first convention center, the three buildings which make up the familiar Elm Street façade were early destinations for nationally-acclaimed Industrial Exhibitions, which firmly established the multi-use character of this unique venue. Continuing through the 1970s, programming included everything from sporting events (boxing, wrestling, tennis, ice skating, basketball), traditional exhibits (art, home, military, horticultural, automobile, and trade shows), and everything in between (circuses, big band dances, conventions, and  political events, including Republican and Democratic national conventions and campaign appearances by several Presidents).

Beyond its international reputation as a classical music venue, Music Hall is has been a popular destination for fans of contemporary artists, such as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Elton John, Janis Joplin, Eric Clapton, BB King, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, and Neil Young , to name just a few of the superstars who have performed there. And as if none of that were enough, the Hall has a reputation as one of the country’s most haunted buildings – in part due to the cemetery history of the site on which it was constructed, and in larger part to reports of strange phenomenon in and around the building.

Following a lengthy closure for extensive renovations during the 2016-17, Music Hall re-opened in October 2017 and has re-established itself as Cincinnati’s premiere special events and concert venue and an integral part of the vibrant Over-the-Rhine neighborhood in which it is located. Over the past several years, OTR itself has experienced nothing short of a renaissance, spearheaded by local developer 3CDC, and Music Hall now finds itself surrounded by trendy restaurants and shops, the School for Creative and Performing Arts, Memorial Hall, and the new Shakespeare Theater. The renovation of Washington Park (directly across the street) provided Music Hall with an expansive front lawn, returned a beautiful greenspace to the daily use of its community, and further enhanced the experience of first-time visitors –  ensuring Music Hall will be enjoyed and appreciated for generations to come.

Upcoming Events

More Info for The Nutcracker
Dec 19 - 29, 2024
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The Nutcracker

Cincinnati Ballet Presented by Sheakley Family

Dec 19 - 29, 2024
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The Nutcracker

Cincinnati Ballet Presented by Sheakley Family

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More Info for Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops
Dec 27, 2024 / Friday
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Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops

Friends of Music Hall

Dec 27, 2024 / Friday
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Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops

Friends of Music Hall

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Event Starts 5:00 PM
More Info for Let's Misbehave: The Music of Cole Porter
Dec 31, 2024 / Tuesday
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Let's Misbehave: The Music of Cole Porter

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Dec 31, 2024 / Tuesday
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Let's Misbehave: The Music of Cole Porter

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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Event Starts 8:00 PM
More Info for A Night At Hogwarts: The Music of Harry Potter
Jan 3 - 5, 2025
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A Night At Hogwarts: The Music of Harry Potter

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Jan 3 - 5, 2025
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A Night At Hogwarts: The Music of Harry Potter

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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More Info for Rachmaninoff & Copland
Jan 11 - 12, 2025
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Rachmaninoff & Copland

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Jan 11 - 12, 2025
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Rachmaninoff & Copland

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for CSO Recital Series: Hilary Hahn
Jan 14, 2025 / Tuesday
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CSO Recital Series: Hilary Hahn

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Jan 14, 2025 / Tuesday
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CSO Recital Series: Hilary Hahn

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Ghost Tours of Music Hall
Jan 16 - Mar 12, 2025
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Ghost Tours of Music Hall

Friends of Music Hall

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Jan 16 - Mar 12, 2025
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Ghost Tours of Music Hall

Friends of Music Hall

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More Info for Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner
Jan 17 - 19, 2025
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Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Jan 17 - 19, 2025
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Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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More Info for The Magic Cello
Jan 24 - 25, 2025
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The Magic Cello

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Jan 24 - 25, 2025
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The Magic Cello

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for Strauss & Debussy
Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2025
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Strauss & Debussy

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2025
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Strauss & Debussy

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for LOLLIPOPS: Lost in Space!
Feb 1, 2025 / Saturday
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LOLLIPOPS: Lost in Space!

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Feb 1, 2025 / Saturday
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LOLLIPOPS: Lost in Space!

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Event Starts 10:00 AM
More Info for Dvořák’s New World Symphony
Feb 8 - 9, 2025
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Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Feb 8 - 9, 2025
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Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for Beethoven X Beyoncé
Feb 11, 2025 / Tuesday
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Beethoven X Beyoncé

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Feb 11, 2025 / Tuesday
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Beethoven X Beyoncé

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák
Feb 14 - 15, 2025
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Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Feb 14 - 15, 2025
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Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for Cincy Black Wine Fest 2025
Feb 15, 2025 / Saturday
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Cincy Black Wine Fest 2025

Blk Wine Fest & The Grapevine Fund

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Feb 15, 2025 / Saturday
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Cincy Black Wine Fest 2025

Blk Wine Fest & The Grapevine Fund

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Event Starts 1:00 PM
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More Info for The Wizard of Oz
Feb 21 - Mar 2, 2025
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The Wizard of Oz

Cincinnati Ballet

Feb 21 - Mar 2, 2025
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The Wizard of Oz

Cincinnati Ballet

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More Info for CSO Recital Series: Conrad Tao
Mar 5, 2025 / Wednesday
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CSO Recital Series: Conrad Tao

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Mar 5, 2025 / Wednesday
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CSO Recital Series: Conrad Tao

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Classical Roots
Mar 15, 2025 / Saturday
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Classical Roots

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Mar 15, 2025 / Saturday
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Classical Roots

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for American Originals: Harlem Renaissance
Mar 21 - 23, 2025
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American Originals: Harlem Renaissance

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Mar 21 - 23, 2025
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American Originals: Harlem Renaissance

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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More Info for Strauss Alpine Symphony
Apr 5 - 6, 2025
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Strauss Alpine Symphony

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Apr 5 - 6, 2025
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Strauss Alpine Symphony

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Apr 12, 2025 / Saturday
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Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra: Hip-Hop Orchestra in Cincinnati 2025

Invisible Man Productions

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Event Starts 7:00 PM
More Info for Ben Folds Live with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Apr 15, 2025 / Tuesday
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Ben Folds Live with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Apr 15, 2025 / Tuesday
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Ben Folds Live with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Beethoven Symphony No. 3
Apr 18 - 19, 2025
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Beethoven Symphony No. 3

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Apr 18 - 19, 2025
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Beethoven Symphony No. 3

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for Mahler Symphony No.6
Apr 25 - 26, 2025
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Mahler Symphony No.6

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Apr 25 - 26, 2025
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Mahler Symphony No.6

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for Mandy Gonzalez: La Vida Broadway
May 2 - 4, 2025
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Mandy Gonzalez: La Vida Broadway

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

May 2 - 4, 2025
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Mandy Gonzalez: La Vida Broadway

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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More Info for Grieg & Ellington
May 9 - 10, 2025
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Grieg & Ellington

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

May 9 - 10, 2025
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Grieg & Ellington

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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More Info for RIGOLETTO
June 12 - 14, 2025
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RIGOLETTO

Cincinnati Opera

June 12 - 14, 2025
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RIGOLETTO

Cincinnati Opera

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More Info for STUDIO SESSIONS
June 17 - July 17, 2025
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STUDIO SESSIONS

Cincinnati Opera

June 17 - July 17, 2025
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STUDIO SESSIONS

Cincinnati Opera

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More Info for TOSCA
June 26 - 28, 2025
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TOSCA

Cincinnati Opera

June 26 - 28, 2025
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TOSCA

Cincinnati Opera

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More Info for Fiddler on the Roof
July 23 - 27, 2025
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Fiddler on the Roof

Cincinnati Opera

July 23 - 27, 2025
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Fiddler on the Roof

Cincinnati Opera

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