# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Raw, rhythmic and electrifying — featuring dancers from Cincinnati Ballet 2, this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience fuses music and movement in a visceral exploration of lust, ritual and desire. Stravinsky’s Les noces pulses with primal energy as it reimagines a Russian village wedding through driving percussion, voices and riveting choreography by Yoshihisa Arai. Orff’s Catulli Carmina, drawn from the ancient poetry of Catullus, blazes with sensuality and irony, turning themes of passion and heartbreak into a bold, theatrical spectacle.

*This program contains adult themes and language which may not be appropriate for children under the age of 13. 

ARTISTS
Matthew Swanson, conductor
Victoria Okafor, soprano
Sara Couden, contralto
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Yannis François, bass-baritone
May Festival Chorus
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Ballet 2
Yoshihisa Arai, choreographer

PROGRAM
Igor Stravinsky: "Les noces" (“The Wedding”)
Carl Orff: "Catulli Carmina" (“Songs of Catullus”)

PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCE
6:15PM-7:15PM
Music Hall Foyer/Balcony Well
Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association

PRE-CONCERT TALK
6:30PM-7PM
Corbett Tower
Jason Alexander Holmes & Yoshihisa Arai
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/2026-may-festival-on-love-and-lust/200029156215939
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, concerts, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cincinnati
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cincinnati Music Hall
- **lat**: 39.109405853335
- **long**: -84.519244796686
- **full address**: Cincinnati Music Hall, 1243 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7531, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust being held?
  - **A:** 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Cincinnati Music Hall, 1243 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7531, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust?
  - **A:** 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust is organized by May Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cincinnati, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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