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 Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops
Aug 8 - Sep 4, 2025
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Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops

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Aug 8 - Sep 4, 2025
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Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops

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More Info for Outdoor Building Tour of Cincinnati Music Hall
Aug 30 - Oct 18, 2025
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Outdoor Building Tour of Cincinnati Music Hall

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Aug 30 - Oct 18, 2025
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Outdoor Building Tour of Cincinnati Music Hall

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More Info for The War and Treaty
Sep 6, 2025 / Saturday
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The War and Treaty

Sep 6, 2025 / Saturday
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The War and Treaty

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
Sep 12 - 14, 2025
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Troupe Vertigo: Cirque España!

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Sep 27 - 28, 2025
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Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy

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Oct 3 - 4, 2025
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Cristian Măcelaru's Debut

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More Info for The Spirit of America Gala
Oct 7, 2025 / Tuesday
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The Spirit of America Gala

America's River Roots Festival

Oct 7, 2025 / Tuesday
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The Spirit of America Gala

America's River Roots Festival

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Dame Jane Conducts Mozart
Oct 18 - 19, 2025
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Dame Jane Conducts Mozart

Oct 18 - 19, 2025
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Dame Jane Conducts Mozart

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More Info for Ingrid Michaelson
Oct 21, 2025 / Tuesday
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Ingrid Michaelson

Oct 21, 2025 / Tuesday
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Ingrid Michaelson

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Barber & Shostakovich
Oct 24 - 25, 2025
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Barber & Shostakovich

Oct 24 - 25, 2025
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Barber & Shostakovich

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More Info for Cincinnati Coffee Festival 2025
Oct 25 - 26, 2025
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Cincinnati Coffee Festival 2025

Ohio River Foundation

Oct 25 - 26, 2025
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Cincinnati Coffee Festival 2025

Ohio River Foundation

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Nov 1 - 2, 2025
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Disney's Hocus Pocus in Concert

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More Info for Yo-Yo Ma Plays Elgar
Nov 4, 2025 / Tuesday
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Yo-Yo Ma Plays Elgar

Nov 4, 2025 / Tuesday
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Yo-Yo Ma Plays Elgar

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Louis Conducts Petrushka
Nov 8 - 9, 2025
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Louis Conducts Petrushka

Nov 8 - 9, 2025
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Louis Conducts Petrushka

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Nov 8 - 9, 2025
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The Bells & Symphonie fantastique

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Nov 12 - 13, 2025
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Nas: Illmatic live with the Cincinnati Pops

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Nov 29 - 30, 2025
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Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7

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More Info for Handel's Messiah
Dec 5 - 6, 2025
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Handel's Messiah

Dec 5 - 6, 2025
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Handel's Messiah

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More Info for Holiday Pops
Dec 12 - 14, 2025
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Holiday Pops

Dec 12 - 14, 2025
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Holiday Pops

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More Info for The Nutcracker
Dec 18 - 28, 2025
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The Nutcracker

Cincinnati Ballet Presented by Sheakley Family

Dec 18 - 28, 2025
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The Nutcracker

Cincinnati Ballet Presented by Sheakley Family

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More Info for NEW YEAR’S EVE: Cabaret Café
Dec 31, 2025 / Wednesday
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NEW YEAR’S EVE: Cabaret Café

Dec 31, 2025 / Wednesday
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NEW YEAR’S EVE: Cabaret Café

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Event Starts 8:00 PM
Jan 3 - 4, 2026
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Disney & Pixar's Toy Story in Concert

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More Info for Trifonov Plays Beethoven
Jan 10 - 11, 2026
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Trifonov Plays Beethoven

Jan 10 - 11, 2026
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Trifonov Plays Beethoven

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More Info for American Voices
Jan 16 - 17, 2026
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American Voices

Jan 16 - 17, 2026
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American Voices

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Jan 23 - 25, 2026
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Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony

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More Info for Slavic Legends
Jan 30 - 31, 2026
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Slavic Legends

Jan 30 - 31, 2026
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Slavic Legends

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Feb 6 - 7, 2026
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Mahler’s Symphony No. 4

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More Info for Swan Lake
Feb 13 - 21, 2026
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Swan Lake

Cincinnati Ballet

Feb 13 - 21, 2026
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Swan Lake

Cincinnati Ballet

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More Info for Beethoven & Ravel
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2026
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Beethoven & Ravel

Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2026
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Beethoven & Ravel

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More Info for Brahms & Schumann
Mar 6 - 7, 2026
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Brahms & Schumann

Mar 6 - 7, 2026
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Brahms & Schumann

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More Info for American Mosaic
Mar 13 - 15, 2026
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American Mosaic

Mar 13 - 15, 2026
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American Mosaic

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More Info for Beethoven, Mozart & Haydn
Mar 20 - 21, 2026
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Beethoven, Mozart & Haydn

Mar 20 - 21, 2026
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Beethoven, Mozart & Haydn

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More Info for Ben Rector: Songs for America
Apr 7, 2026 / Tuesday
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Ben Rector: Songs for America

Apr 7, 2026 / Tuesday
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Ben Rector: Songs for America

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Event Starts 7:30 PM
More Info for Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Apr 11 - 12, 2026
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Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Apr 11 - 12, 2026
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Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

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More Info for Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3
Apr 17 - 18, 2026
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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3

Apr 17 - 18, 2026
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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3

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More Info for Stravinsky's Firebird
Apr 24 - 25, 2026
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Stravinsky's Firebird

Apr 24 - 25, 2026
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Stravinsky's Firebird

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More Info for The Music of Star Wars
May 1 - 3, 2026
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The Music of Star Wars

May 1 - 3, 2026
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The Music of Star Wars

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More Info for Beethoven & Tchaikovsky
May 8 - 9, 2026
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Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

May 8 - 9, 2026
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Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

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