You'll also see more than a few people dressed casually in sweaters, jeans and khakis. Generally speaking, matinee and family performances are a bit more on the casual side than evening performances. For our special events or galas, bring on the ritz—this is the only time you might see the Orchestra in tuxedos.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, which also performs as the Cincinnati Pops, celebrated its 125th anniversary in the 2019-20 season. One of America's finest and most versatile ensembles, the internationally acclaimed CSO attracts the best musicians, artists and conductors from around the world to Cincinnati.

A symphony is an orchestra's large-scale musical composition, usually requiring 50-80 instruments. Symphonies refer to the music, not the musicians performing it, and similar to stage plays, they may have several movements or acts of, often complex, elaborate classical music.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO), the oldest and first orchestra in Ohio, has appointed conductor Cristian Mӑcelaru as the 14^th Music Director in the Orchestra's 129-year history, succeeding Louis Langrée.