POPS 26/27 Season

Mark your calendar and get ready to enjoy some lovely live music, courtesy of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. The 2026-27 season schedule has been released. Season tickets are currently available, and individual tickets will go on sale June 3.

LA LA LAND in Concert
Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 6, 2026 @ 2 p.m.

Celebrate the dreamers with the 10th anniversary of La La Land in this live-to-film concert featuring the Cincinnati Pops, conductor Damon Gupton (who also appears in the film), a full jazz band and live piano solos. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, the Oscar-winning musical follows a pianist and aspiring actress chasing their dreams—and each other—in Los Angeles, asking whether love can survive the pursuit of ambition.

LEA SALONGA
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 2 p.m.

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga returns to the Cincinnati Pops for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling. Known for her iconic roles in Miss Saigon and Les Misérables and as the singing voice of Disney’s Jasmine and Mulan, Salonga will perform Broadway favorites, film classics and more alongside the full Cincinnati Pops orchestra.

JMR’S ORCHESTRAL CANVAS
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 2 p.m.

This unique concert pairs orchestral favorites like Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat and Respighi’s Pines of Rome with sweeping visual projections of famous works of art by Lightborne. As Music Hall transforms into a living gallery, sound and imagery come together for a truly immersive Cincinnati Pops experience.

PSYCHO in Concert
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

This Halloween, step into the shadows for a chilling cinematic experience as Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho comes to the big screen with its iconic score performed live by the Cincinnati Pops. From the first ominous notes to the shocking finale, Bernard Herrmann’s music heightens every scream, heartbeat and jump scare.

DISNEY’S THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
in Concert Live to Film
Saturday, November 26, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29, 2026 @ 2 p.m.

The Cincinnati Pops presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in concert featuring the complete film with the score performed live-to-picture! In this beloved holiday classic, The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, Michael Caine as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge, and many more of your favorite Muppet characters. Hear your favorite songs, including the beautiful “When Love is Gone,” at this special holiday event that guarantees instant memories and fun for the whole family!

HOLIDAY POPS
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 13 @ 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the magic of the season with Cincinnati’s favorite holiday tradition! Music Hall comes alive with twinkling lights, nostalgic carols and the joy of Holiday Pops. Featuring local choirs, dancers, special guests and a few surprises, this festive Cincinnati Pops concert captures the warmth and wonder of the holidays.

NYE: DANCING IN THE STREET: Music of Motown
Thursday, December 31, 2026 @ 8 p.m.

Ring in the new year with a night of Motown hits as the Cincinnati Pops brings the sound of Detroit to Music Hall. Featuring songs made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Diana Ross, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder, the concert stars powerhouse vocalists Chester Gregory, American Idol finalist Michael Lynche and Crystal Monee Hall for a feel-good, get-on-your-feet celebration.

HOOK in Concert
Saturday, January 2, 2027 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 3, 2027 @ 2 p.m.

Steven Spielberg’s 1991 classic Hook comes to life as the Cincinnati Pops performs John Williams’ iconic score live while the film plays on the big screen. Starring Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan returning to Neverland to rescue his children from Captain Hook, the film is filled with adventure, nostalgia and the magic of rediscovering your inner child.

STRAVINSKY X KENDRICK LAMAR
Friday, January 29, 2027 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 30, 2027 @ 7:30 p.m.

Steve Hackman’s Stravinsky X Kendrick Lamar boldly blends Stravinsky’s Petrushka with Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize–winning DAMN.. The concert weaves the two works together through themes of identity and reality, pairing Stravinsky’s awakening puppets with tracks like “LOVE.,” “FEAR.,” “XXX.,” “FEEL.,” “LOYALTY.” and “HUMBLE.” for a striking musical fusion.

BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK with Tony DeSare
Friday, March 19, 2027 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 20, 2027 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 21, 2027 @ 2:00 PM

Experience the legendary songs of Billy Joel with the power of the Cincinnati Pops. Tony DeSare brings his signature vocals and piano to a symphonic tribute featuring favorites like “Piano Man,” “New York State of Mind,” “My Life,” “Movin’ Out” and more.

AMERICAN ORIGINALS: Bluegrass Summit
Friday, April 30, 2027 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday May 1, 2027 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 2, 2027 @ 2:00 PM

John Morris Russell and the Cincinnati Pops celebrate American roots music with an electrifying lineup of bluegrass artists. Fiddler Michael Cleveland and his Grammy-winning band Flamekeeper are joined by The Steel Wheels and IBMA Entertainer of the Year Sister Sadie for an evening of blazing breakdowns, soulful ballads and rich bluegrass harmonies.

MUSIC HALL 
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH
513-381-3300