2023 Press Releases
The Cleveland Orchestra announces two musician appointments
The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst announced today the appointment of two new orchestra members. Assistant Principal Second Violin Jason Yu and Bass Trombone Luke Sieve will start on January 8, 2024. Yu will hold the James and Donna Reid Chair.
The Cleveland Orchestra to host 44th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert on January 14
The Cleveland Orchestra will host its free, annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra releases its 2022–23 operating results and season highlights, reporting a balanced budget for the fifth consecutive year
The Cleveland Orchestra released today its 2022–23 fiscal year operating results, including the organization’s audited statements of financial position, endowment activities, and operating activities. The operating results cover the period July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces its second annual Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival (May 15–26)
The Cleveland Orchestra announced today details of the second Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, which will take place at Severance Music Center and partner locations throughout Cleveland from May 15 to 26, 2024.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces movie presentations for 2024 Blossom Music Festival
The Cleveland Orchestra announced it will perform live in concert the scores from Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King during its 2024 Blossom Music
Festival.
The Cleveland Orchestra to release recording of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, on December 1, 2023
The Cleveland Orchestra will release a new audio recording of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor on Friday, December 1, 2023. Led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, the recording will be available worldwide for digital streaming and download in spatial audio on all major platorms.
The Cleveland Orchestra's autograph manuscript of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 to be on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Orchestra announced the autograph manuscript of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” will be on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art from October 31, 2023, to February 11, 2024.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces its first sensory-friendly concert
The Cleveland Orchestra announced it will offera sensory-friendly concert at Severance Music Center at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 4. This relaxed musical experience for families is presented in collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.It is the first concert of this kind for The Cleveland Orchestra.
An update on upcoming tour
The Cleveland Orchestra has made the decision to cancel its upcoming tour in Israel. The safety of our musicians and staff is a top priority, and this decision was based on State Department guidelines in consultation with security advisors. The Orchestra will still travel to Austria to perform concerts in Vienna on October 18 and Linz on October 20. Our thoughts are with friends and family in Israel right now, and we hope for their continued safety.
The Cleveland Orchestra to honor Robert Madison with Distinguished Service Award
The Cleveland Orchestra will present its 27th Distinguished Service Award to architect and entrepreneur Robert P. Madison on October 12, 2023, at Severance Music Center. Through this annual award, The Cleveland Orchestra recognizes extraordinary service and dedication to the organization. The award presentation will take place prior to the concert of Mahler’s Song of the Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall.
The Cleveland Orchestra raises $1.2 million at annual gala
The Cleveland Orchestra raised $1.2 million for its artistic, education,and community engagement programs during its annual gala on Saturday, September 30, at Severance Music Center. More than 250 guests enjoyed an elegant evening of dinner, drinks, and music. The highlight of the gala was Music Director Franz Welser-Möst leading The Cleveland Orchestra in a selection of works by Richard Strauss and Johann Strauss Jr.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s management and musicians ratify new trade agreement
Management and Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra have successfully concluded negotiations for a new, three-year trade agreement for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 seasons. The agreement was ratified by the members of the Orchestra through a vote last week.
Daniel Harding to conduct The Cleveland Orchestra in Israel on October 26-28
The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that Daniel Harding has graciously agreed to step in for Music Director Franz Welser-Möst to lead the ensemble in its three-concert Israel debut next month.Welser-Möst has unfortunately had to withdraw from the Israel performances, which coincide with medical treatment he must undergo.
Severance Music Center to present free Hispanic Heritage Month Community Concert
Severance Music Center will present a free concert in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, October 14, at 7 p.m. The concert features Latin jazz group Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta and is hosted by WKYC’s Lydia Esparra.
Single tickets on sale for The Cleveland Orchestra at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Maimi-Dade County 2023–24
The Cleveland Orchestra will return to Florida for its 17th year at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, and individual tickets are now on sale.
Individual tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2023–24 season on sale Monday
It’s time for another exciting season of Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Severance Music Center! The 2023–24 schedule features performances from classical music’s biggest stars and includes 14 guest artists debuting with the Orchestra. Individual tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2023–24 season at Severance Music Center go on sale on August 7 at 10 a.m. Cleveland Orchestra subscriptions are already on sale.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces a special performance with Renée Fleming, the Emerson String Quartet, Simone Dinnerstein, and Merle Dandridge in Music from Beethoven to Previn
The Cleveland Orchestra announced celebrated soprano Renée Fleming will return to Severance Music Center on October 15, 2023, joined by pianist Simone Dinnerstein, the Emerson String Quartet, and actress Merle Dandridge (The Last of Us).
The Cleveland Orchestra adds Elf in Concert and The Princess Bride to 2023–24 Severance season
Additions to The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2023–24 Severance season will have you singing “Christmas Time is Here” during the month of July. The Cleveland Orchestra announced on Monday more movies and more ways to celebrate the holidays.
The Cleveland Orchestra to release recording of acclaimed performance of Schubert’s Mass No. 6, led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst
On Friday, September 1, 2023, The Cleveland Orchestra will release its next audio recording, Franz Schubert’s Mass No. 6 in E-flat major, D.950. Led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and featuring a celebrated array of soloists alongside The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, the recording will be available worldwide in spaTal audio exclusively via digital streaming and download services.
Restoration work starts on Severance Music Center’s stone façade thanks to Timken Foundation of Canton gift
The Cleveland Orchestra announced that restoration work to the stone façade of Severance Music Center will begin on Wednesday, June 21.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces six musician appointments
The Cleveland Orchestra announced updates to musician personnel with five new members and one member to a first assistant principal position. Earlier this year, Charles Paul, a bass section member since 2022, was appointed first assistant principal bass. The Cleveland Orchestra will also welcome: Meghan Guegold Hegeas assistant/utility horn, Tanner Tanyerias percussionist, Youngji Kim and Genevieve Smelser as first violinists, and Liyaun Xieas second violinist. Hege will start June 26, while Tanyeri, Kim, Smelser,and Xie will start August 28.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces detail of its 54th international tour to Austria and Israel in October 2023
In October 2023, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst embark on their 21st international tour together, with five performances in Austria and Israel: Vienna, Linz, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem, visiting Israel for the first time. In addition to this being The Cleveland Orchestra’s Israel debut, The Cleveland Orchestra will be the first American orchestra to visit Israel since 2018.
Vocalist Susan Calloway and Akron Symphony Orchestra added to Blossom Music Festival performance of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
Conductor Arnie Roth and vocalist Susan Calloway to appear in VIP, post-concert meet-and-greet. The Cleveland Orchestra announced the Akron Symphony Orchestra will perform Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY as part of the 2023 Blossom Music Festival on Saturday, September 9.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces $10 million gift from The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation to support future of Blossom Music Center
2023 Blossom Music Festival season is dedicated to Milton and Tamar Maltz and The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation in recognition of extraordinary commitment to The Cleveland Orchestra.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces updates to inaugural Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream – May 11 to 20
Updates: Vocal performance at Western Reserve Historical Society/Cleveland History Center, groups added to United in Song! Free Community Choral Concert, and more panelists for Exploring The American Dream at Case Western Reserve University
The Cleveland Orchestra to premiere Allison Loggins-Hull’s Can You See?
The Cleveland Orchestra will perform the world premiere of flutist, composer, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull’s Can You See? on Thursday, May 4 and Saturday, May 6, at Severance Music Center as the first year of her residency as the Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow comes to a close.
The Cleveland Orchestra releases next audio recording release, featuring Berg & Strauss led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst
On Friday, June 2, The Cleveland Orchestra’s next audio recording with Music Director, Franz Welser-Möst, featuring Berg’s Three Pieces from Lyric Suite & Strauss’s Suite from Der Rosenkavalier compiled by Welser-Möst, will be available worldwide, exclusively via digital streaming and download services.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces 2023–24 Family Concert and Music Explorers Series at Severance Music Center
The Cleveland Orchestra announced its 2023–24 Family Concert Series and Music Explorers Series at Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Music Center. There are three concerts in the Family Concert Series, each with a different theme. These performances are designed to engage and entertain children ages 7 and up, and all last under an hour.
Audition appointments open for Cleveland Orchestra Choruses
It’s an exciting time to join the Cleveland Orchestra Choruses. Audition appointments are now open for The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Blossom Festival Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses.
The Cleveland Orchestra Announces 106th season
Today, The Cleveland Orchestra announced its 106th season of concerts at Severance Music Center from September 2023 to May 2024. Marking the 22nd year of the ensemble’s acclaimed partnership with Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, the new season showcases extraordinary artistry and sharing music-making across multiple platforms.
The Cleveland Orchestra to perform free concert Ellis Island: The Dream of America on April 18
The Cleveland Orchestra will host a free concert Ellis Island: The Dream of America at Severance Music Center on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival: The American Dream. The performance will be led by The Cleveland Orchestra’s assistant conductor Daniel Reithwith director Donald Carrier.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces $7 million from Jane B. Nord and the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund to support education concerts for students
The Cleveland Orchestra announced a $7 million commitment from Jane B. Nord and the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund to fund in perpetuity the Jane B. and Eric T. Nord Education Concerts at Severance Music Center and transportation subsidies for students.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces updates to inaugural Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream – May 11 to 20
The Cleveland Orchestra announced updates to its inaugural Jack, Joseph and
Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream, which takes place at Severance Music Center and with Cleveland partner organizations.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces audio recording releases in 2023 featuring music by Prokofiev, Berg, Strauss, and Schubert led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst
The Cleveland Orchestra announced the next four audio recordings to be releasedworldwide throughout 2023,exclusively via digital streaming and downloadservices.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces classical concerts for 2023 Blossom Music Festival
The Cleveland Orchestra announced its full lineup ofclassical music concerts for its 2023 Blossom Music Festival.The festival, located at Blossom Music Center in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, runs from July 1 to September 9, and features 24 concerts.
The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Florida for three weeks in 2023-24 season, marking its 17th year at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Cleveland Orchestra announces details of the 17th year of its Miami residency in partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Spanning three weeks during the 2023-24 season, it includes concerts at the Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall with conductor Stéphane Denève on November 17 and 18, 2023 Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Möst on January 26 and 27, 2024 and Karina Canellakis on February 2 and 3, 2024. The residency also includes education initiatives and community programming for Miami-Dade County School students.
The Cleveland Orchestra announces $1 million gift to establish the Gay Cull Addicott and Robert R. Cull Fund
The Cleveland Orchestra announced a $1 million gift to the Orchestra’s general endowment to establish the Gay Cull Addicott and Robert R. Cull Fund, from the estate of the late Gay Cull Addicott, a Cleveland Orchestra Trustee for Life. Gay served as a trustee from 2002 to 2022.
The Cleveland Orchestra presents 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards
The Cleveland Orchestra presented its 19th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards to LaJean Ray, Dr. William Henry Caldwell, and the MLK Community Chorus on Sunday, January 15. The awards ceremony kicked off The Cleveland Orchestra’s 43rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert at Severance Music Center.
The Cleveland Orchestra hires Jejuana C. Brown as Director of Diversity & Inclusion
The Cleveland Orchestra announced the hiring of Jejuana C. Brown in the senior team role of Director of Diversity & Inclusion. Ms. Brown assumes this position starting Wednesday, January 11. Reporting directly to The Cleveland Orchestra’s President & CEO and in close collaboration with the Vice President, Human Resources, as well as all executive and senior leadership, the Director of Diversity & Inclusion is a new position responsible for guiding and implementing efforts to define, understand, assess, and cultivate diversity.