# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Explore the elemental power of water through two bold visions. Duke Ellington’s jazz-infused The River flows with elegance and swing, portraying the river’s journey from tranquil beginnings to its powerful arrival at the sea. Its momentum leads into Ralph Vaughan Williams’ monumental A Sea Symphony, which sets the poetry of Walt Whitman in a choral celebration of the ocean’s mystery and majesty — part hymn, part voyage into the unknown. Together, these works invite us to listen deeply — to the pull of tide and current, and to the human longing for connection and discovery.

ARTISTS
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
Tamara Wilson, soprano
Norman Garrett, baritone
May Festival Chorus
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

PROGRAM
Duke Ellington: "The River"
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony"

PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCES
6PM-6:30PM
Springer Auditorium
Cincinnati BoyChoir & May Festival Youth Chorus

6:30PM-7:15PM
Music Hall Foyer/Balcony Well
Meridian 8 from SCPA

PRE-CONCERT TALK
6:30PM-7PM
Corbett Tower
Matthew Swanson & Cristian Măcelaru
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/2026-may-festival-the-waters-journey/200029106305519
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, art, concerts, literary-art, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 63

## 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

- **Alt text**: 2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1955f95fcebb0d08a70d11f6ed3d757861765c5abca84a75e0c5776123344a11-rimg-w1024-h577-dc23479d-gmir?v=1778440826

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey being held?
  - **A:** 2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 16 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 - The Water's Journey?
  - **A:** 2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey is organized by May Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. 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. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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