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Terrence Blanchard, Malin Byström, David Butt Philip, Tomasz Konieczny Among Headliners of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2026 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival

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(Photo credit: Kevin Libal) The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the fourth edition of its annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, running May 15–24, 2026. The 2026 festival explores the theme of “Courage,” with trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard serving as Festival Curator. Here are the opera and vocal performances on offer. The festival opens with “The {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces New Gift from Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a major expansion of its education initiatives supported by a new gift from the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund. The gift will establish the Jane B. and Eric T. Nord Education Leadership and Internship Endowed Fund,  which aims to strengthens the Orchestra’s education leadership team and endows the Jane B. and Eric T. Nord {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces New Chair of Board of Trustees

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the election of Richard J. Kramer, former Chairman, CEO, and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, as Chair of its Board of Trustees. As Chair, Kramer, who has been a member of the Orchestra’s Board since 2018 and has served as Vice Chair since 2023, will collaborate with the Board’s officers, Executive Committee, {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Major Honors for Outgoing Board Chair

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The Cleveland Orchestra is set to honor Richard K. Smucker, Chairman Emeritus of The J.M. Smucker Company, as he concludes his tenure as Chairman of the Orchestra’s Board of Trustees. Smucker, a trustee since 1989 who was elected to the Board Chair in 2017, will receive the Orchestra’s Distinguished Service Award during the Oct. 9 concert at the Severance Music {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Artistic Appointments for 2025–26 Season

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(Photo credits: Gao, Ealovega, & Washburn) Taichi Fukumura, James Feddeck, and Tyler Taylor have joined The Cleveland Orchestra for the 2025-26 season. The role of Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra is filled by Fukumura. With The Cleveland Orchestra, Fukumura will support Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and other guest conductors by serving as cover conductor, in addition to leading various {…}

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Limmie Pulliam, Asmik Grigorian, Liv Redpath, Malin Byström, Christian Gerhaher Headline The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Cleveland Orchestra has unveiled its 2025-26 season at Severance Music Center. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Franz Welser Möst conducts a program of works by Strauss, Ravel, and Bern Richard Deutsch’s “Urworte” with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 – 28, 2025 Limmie Pulliam and Iurii Samoilov are the soloists for {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Set for 19th Residency in Miami

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The Cleveland Orchestra will return to South Florida for its 19th year of Miami residency. The ensemble announced that in 2026, it will present audiences with four programs including two showcases of Verdi’s “Requiem.” The famed work will star Asmik Grigorian, Deniz Uzun, Joshua Guerrero, and Tareq Nazmi. Franz Welser-Möst conducts the performances, scheduled for Jan. 23 and 24, 2026. {…}

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Christiane Karg, Shelén Hughes, Reginald Mobley, John Brancy to Star in The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2025 Blossom Music Festival

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its 2025 Blossom Music Festival. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Osmo Vänskä will conduct “Carmina Burana” with Shelén Hughes, Reginald Mobley, and John Brancy as the soloists. Also on the program is Sibelius’ “En Saga.” Performance Date: July 12, 2025 Elim Chan will lead a performance of Ravel’s “Shéhéreazade” with soprano {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Sets Up Holiday Concert 2025 Dates

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The Cleveland Orchestra has unveiled the dates for its holiday concert. The showcase, which opens on Dec. 13, 2025, runs through the 21st for a total of 12 performances, including five matinees at 2:30 p.m.; the remaining shows have start times of 7:30 p.m. Sarah Hicks will conduct the performance, which will also feature The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Blossom Festival {…}