New assistant conductor takes podium for Columbus Symphony
Since his debut with a local music organization, second-generation conductor Elias Miller has even more in common with his baton-wielding father. Miller is the new assistant conductor of the Columbus Symphony, a group his father, David Alan Miller, has guest-conducted, most recently in February 2023. The 30-year-old led Columbus Symphony at its first...
Columbus Symphony to play 'Batman' score live to film in October
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Symphony and DC in Concert is set to perform "Batman" live in concert this October. The performance of composer Danny Elfman's Grammy Award-winning original score live to film celebrates the DC Superhero's 85th anniversary, as well as the 35th anniversary of the film's release in 1989.
Lessons from a Columbus Symphony morning dress rehearsal
I enjoy hearing the Columbus Symphony perform, but am often too busy to attend weekend concerts.So I went to my first Friday morning dress rehearsal as part of our "Never Have I Ever" series.Why it matters: It is a mesmerizing experience to watch and hear true artists at work.The intrigue: The Ohio Theatre was surprisingly crowded with retirees, families and student field trips. I even saw a well-behaved baby in the balcony.My $16 seat, which came with complimentary doughnuts and coffee, would have cost $84 for a normal show.What they said: "You know this is just a practice, right?" guest...
Columbus native Isabelle Ai Durrenberger kicks off Sunday at Central chamber music series
Sunday at Central, a chamber-music recital series that has been part of the local classical scene for 20 years, starts its latest season Nov. 24 with a performance by violinist Isabelle Ai Durrenberger. Durrenberger, who grew up in Upper Arlington and now performs with New York's Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, will explore folktale and...