Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of seasonal music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. Perfect for the whole family, this performance promises a warm, illuminating feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm.

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JoAnn’s Classical Christmas

Kleinhans Music Hall

Clarinetist Amer Hasan will bring Mozart’s lyrical and virtuosic concerto to life, showcasing the instrument’s rich tones and expressive range. The program will also feature the elegant and spirited sounds of Beethoven’s First Symphony, a work that marks the composer’s early genius. With the exquisite voice of soprano Sirgourney Cook adding depth to the evening, this concert promises to be a captivating celebration of classical music.

Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto & Beethoven’s First

The University of Akron

Librettist Diana Solomon-Glover and composer Maria Thompson Corley weave together the heartwarming, heroic story of a boy from humble beginnings, armored only in his belief in “The Beloved Community,” who put his life on the line to secure the right to vote for all Americans. The opera weaves together two perspectives—Lewis as a young man, catalyzing the 1960s fight for civil rights, and Lewis as an elder statesman in 2012, considered to be the conscience of Congress by many on both sides of the aisle. Through it all, Lewis charged his successors and colleagues to come together to create a more just world.

Sirgourney Cook

Events

Upcoming events

18 - 20 Jun, 2027

John Lewis: Good Trouble · Cincinnati Opera

Past events

12 - 13 Dec, 2025

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas · Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Mar 29, 2025

Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto & Beethoven’s First · Akron Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in I Wonder as I Wander by Niles

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Singer in Five Freedom Songs by Montgomery

Akron Symphony Orchestra

Singer in Samson by Handel

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Singer in Cantique de Noël by Adam

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Willa Mae / Congresswoman / Student in John Lewis: Good Trouble by Corley

Cincinnati Opera

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