Cincinnati Men's Chorus

5/26/14 - Upcoming CMC Performances

2014-05-26T10:23:00.000-04:00

After Dark Friday
May 30th - 6:00 Cincinnati Art Museum
The CMC will perform during the Cincy Pride festival.

Summerfair
Saturday, May 31st - 12:30 Coney Island
Mannerchor, CMC’s small ensemble will perform on at the Vocal Arts Gazebo.

Cincy Pride Parade
Saturday, May 31st - 2:00 Downtown Cincinnati
The CMC will march in the 2014 Cincinnati Pride Parade.

Cincy Pride
Saturday, May 31st - 7:00 Kroger Stage, Sawyer Point
The CMC will perform during the Cincy Pride festival.

Boys, Boas & Bears!
Saturday, June 21st - 8:00
Sunday, June 22nd - 3:00 Corbett Theater, SCPA
We celebrate pride this year by acknowledging the diversi-ty of our LGBT community here in Cincinnati. This con-cert will feature all the gay anthems you know and love. CMC will also be joined by LGBT guest artist, Tom Goss.

4/12/14 - LGBT artist Tom Goss to perform with the CMC

2014-04-12T09:43:00.000-04:00

LGBT artist Tom Goss will be the special guest performer that the CMC Boys, Boas & Bear Oh My! concerts on June 21st and 22nd. Tickets will go fast to see this amazing singer and your very own CMC perform on stage together.

4/12/14 - CMC Performing for the Macy's ArtsWave Sampler

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CMC at the Macy’s Arts Sampler

This Saturday the CMC will be performing selections from their sold out Hello Dolly concert. at the Macy's Arts Sampler.

The performance will be from 1:00pm until 1:30pm at St. John's Unitarian Church in Clifton.

For more information please see the Macy's ArtWave Sampler page.

4/7/14 - CMC New Member Auditions

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Our new concert preparation period begins on April 16th. We are holding auditions prior to our regularly scheduled rehearsals on Wednesday April 16th and April 23rd.

Potential members should be prepared to sing a brief audition for the Artistic Director, consisting of pitch-matching, scales, and vocal warm-ups. No prepared song is necessary. Our Artistic Director, Casey Hayes will place you in the appropriate vocal section following the audition.

Contact the Dennis McGill CMC's VP of Membership at membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org to set up an audition time.

4/4/14 - Saturday Hello Dolly Performance SOLD OUT!

2014-04-04T07:30:00.000-04:00

Saturday's performance of Hello Dolly is SOLD OUT!

Still a few seats remaining for Sunday's show at 3pm.

Don't miss this fun mash up of the music of Broadway legend and "Hello Dolly" composer, Jerry Herman with the greatest hits of iconic diva Dolly Parton!

www.cincinnatimenschorus.org/tickets

3/17/14 - Over 50% tickets for Hello Dolly sold - don't miss out!

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1/5/14 - Audition Information for 2014 Spring Concert

2014-01-05T13:00:00.000-05:00

Our new concert preparation period begins on January 8. We are holding auditions prior to our regularly scheduled rehearsals on Wednesday January 8 and 15 at 6:00 pm.

Potential members should be prepared to sing a brief audition for our Artistic Director, Casey Hayes. It will consist of pitch-matching, scales, and vocal warm-ups. You do not need to prepare a vocal selection. Casey will then place you in the appropriate vocal section following the audition.

Rehearsal will follow from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.

Interested?

Contact the Dennis McGill CMC's VP of Membership at
membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org to set up an audition time.

12/9/13 - CMC President appears on WVXU's "Around Cincinnati"

2013-12-09T21:22:00.000-05:00

CMC Board President Tom Crawford appeared on WVXU's "Around Cincinnati" last night. Follow the link below to hear to Tom talk about the upcoming Tinsel Town Concert as well as the CMC's 23rd Season and the impact the Chorus has had on the community over the past 23 years.

http://wvxu.org/post/cincinnati-mens-chorus-holiday-concert

12/9/13 - Only a Few Tickets Left for the Tinsel Town Concert

2013-12-09T21:18:00.003-05:00

Saturday night is completely sold out and there are only a handful of tickets left for Sunday. Make sure you purchase your tickets ahead of time as there may not be walk up tickets available.

Come Sing With the CMC! 2014 Spring Concert Auditions

2013-11-20T16:03:00.003-05:00

Currently we are in rehearsals for our 2013 holiday concert "Tinseltown."

Our next rehearsal period for our spring concert "Hello Dolly (Dolly Parton)" will begin on January 8. We will hold auditions on January 8 and 15 at 6:00 pm prior to the rehearsal. No prepared song is necessary.

Our Director, Casey Hayes, will ask you to sing some pitch-matching, scales, and vocal warm-ups; He will then place you in the appropriate vocal section following the audition.

Interested?

Contact the Dennis McGill CMC's VP of Membership at
membership@cincinnatimenschorus.org to set up an audition time.

Dragaret Fundraiser - October 19th at Below Zero

2013-10-03T23:02:00.000-04:00

Come and see the real divas of CMC as you've never seen them before, for our "Dragaret" Fundraiser - "Things that go pump in the night"

Every drag queen has her favorite pair of "pumps" so make sure you wear yours and there will be a competition for the best pair!

The venue will be The Cabaret Saturday October 19. $10 donation at the door. Doors open 7 PM show at 7.30 PM

We hope to see you there!

Season 23 Season Passes Now On Sale

2013-09-19T17:47:00.000-04:00

Season Passes are available for our 23rd Season at the discount price of $51 (until Sept 30th):

TINSEL TOWN Dec 14th & 16th: Filled with holiday cheer, this seasonal concerts celebrates all your favorite holiday classics as seen on the big screen. Sponsored by Macy's.

HELLO DOLLY April 5th & 6th: Our Spring concert is a fun mash up of the Jerry Herman Musical "Hello Dolly" with the legendary Dolly Parton's greatest hits. Sponsored by Below Zero Lounge

BOYS, BOAS & BEARS - OH MY! June 21st & 22nd: We celebrate Pride this year by celebrating the diversity of our LGBT community here in Cincinnati. This concert will feature all the gay anthems you know and love.

Tickets and further details available at www.cincinnatimenschorus.org

Season 23 Launch Event

2013-09-19T17:41:00.003-04:00

To launch their 23rd season, the Cincinnati Men's Chorus held a launch event at Southshore Condominiums in Newport, KY recently. The intimate, ticketed, event showcased Acousticool, the small ensemble group from CMC singing a few numbers from the upcoming season, along with food and wine and a chance to mingle with members of the chorus, executive board and Casey Hayes, Artistic Director of the chorus. I was in attendance as usual as their photograph and had a great time as always working with them to capture the event. If you'd like to snap up some tickets to the season then visit their website at www.cincinnatimenschorus.com

CMC Singing the National Anthem at the Reds Game August 24th

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Season 23 Kick Off Party September 8th

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Join the Members and Staff of the Cincinnati Men's Chorus as they celebrate the launch of their 23rd Season at Newport's South Shore Condos.

Take in the spectacular views across the Ohio River and City of Cincinnati as you enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres. During the event Dr. Casey J. Hayes will be providing a preview of the upcoming season and his plans for the CMC over the next 12 months.

The Season Launch Party takes place between 4pm-8pm on Sunday 8th September at South Shore Condos in Newport KY.

ExtrABBAganza concert shown at Below Zero April 9th at 7:00

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Don't forget Below Zero Lounge is showing the full

CMC ExtrABBAganza concert on the screens tonight!

Cocktails start at 7pm and the concert will be shown

from 8pm.

A huge thanks to Nigel and the BZ team for all their

support of CMC!

The Saturday Night Performance of ExtrABBAganza is SOLD OUT!

2013-04-06T14:27:00.004-04:00

Saturday nights performance of ExtrABBAganza is sold out. If you were going to go to the show, better get your tickets for Sunday before it sells out as well. Tickets can be purchased through the chorus website.

Join us for our annual Cabaret Fundraiser!

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Love songs come in all forms. From the poignant ballad to the sappy sweet to the melancholy and sad. We, however, prefer those that are a bit on the quirky side. So join us, please, for "Silly / Love Songs" our 2013 Winter Cabaret. Along with your favorite CMC performers, the lovely Pia Larosa and Lauren Bailey will also be taking the stage. The incomparable Bruce Preston will once again be serving as your host for the evening and Theo Baldwin will be tickling the ivories. Also, Marlene's Morsels will be serving up a sassy variety of her sweet and savory treats.

Date: February 9, 2013
Location: The Cabaret -- upstairs at Below Zero Lounge
Price: $20 in advance / $25 at door*
Doors open at 6:30 with the show at 7:00
*Plus handling fee.

www.cincinnatimenschorus.org for tickets.

CMC at Saengerfest

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Saengerfest is...

More than 12 choirs
Over 36 performances
In 5 venues in the heart of Over the Rhine

CMC performs at 8:00pm and 9:00pm on Friday, December 14th at St. Francis Seraph Catholic Church at 14 E. Liberty St. For more information on other performance please go to www.christmassaengerfest.com.

Tickets to this fantastic event are free by simply using the coupon code "worldcv" when ordering. PLEASE NOTE, that you must enter this code for each ticket you purchase. So if you indicate that you want four tickets, you will need to enter "worldcv" into the Coupon field four times.

Friday, December 14th

http://queencitytours.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=562951

Saturday, December 15th

http://queencitytours.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=562971

World AIDS Day Observed

2012-12-01T18:00:00.000-05:00

Observed on the 1st of December since 1988, World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.

It is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, to show their support for people living with the disease and to commemorate those who have passed.

A Successful Tech Rehearsal

2012-11-30T23:00:00.000-05:00

Tech rehearsal went great last night with the musicians. Another great CMC Holiday concert is in the making. We hope to see all of you there! Saturday, Dec 1st at 8:00pm or Sunday, Dec 2nd at 3:00pm at the School for Creative & Performing Arts. And no, that is not an Angelic glow surrounding our esteemed Artistic Director Dr. Casey Hayes (we all know better)...it's just Ron Shaw adjusting the lights.

www.cincinnatimenschorus.org

CMC Season Launch Event

2012-10-06T20:13:00.003-04:00

A Huge thanks to David Martin at MKphotography for taking photos at our Season Launch Event last Sunday. Feel free to tag yourselves!

Cincinnati Men's Chorus Launches Their New Website

2012-10-01T00:03:00.002-04:00

The new Cincinnati Men's Chorus website is now live! Check out the new look and navigation. Continued improvements will be made over the few weeks to the Performance pages and Members section.

Announcing the Season 22 Kick Off Party!

2012-09-29T20:05:00.001-04:00

Please join us to celebrate the launch of Season 22 at the fabulous new Palisades of Mt. Adams luxury condominiums.

Take in the spectacular views across the Ohio River and Downtown Cincinnati while listening to performances from the CMC and mingling with the Board President, Artistic Director and CMC Members.

Drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres provided.

Date: September 30th
Time: 4pm-8pm
Location: Palisades of Mt. Adams, 309 Oregon St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Launch Sponsors:

Jack Wolking - Comey & Shepherd Realtors
Bernie McKay - Frost Brown Todd
Scott Knox - Attorney
Janice Flanagan and Paul Listerman - Wells Fargo Advisers

Tickets: $75

The Chorus is Growing!

2012-09-12T23:20:00.000-04:00

Well....so since our first week of New Member auditions was so successful with 8 new faces, we thought we'd repeat it in our second week. Welcome Andrew Bell, JC Diaz, Brandon Dunphy, Bryan Kelly, Doug Morgan, Christopher Overlie, Rene Santana and Marcus Smith. We are so happy to have you as part of the CMC family. And we want to welcome back returning members Eric Knechtges and Carlos Vega.

GREAT things are happening with the CMC.