As the world grapples with the restrictions placed on social interaction to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many if not all concert and event venues are having to postpone or outright cancel upcoming events. Theaters, musicians, comedians and others have been vastly affected by the orders of Governor Mike DeWine and other leaders banning large gatherings, closing non-essential businesses and telling people to stay at home/shelter in place.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is among the countless number of artistic groups who have had to postpone their shows to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
After originally postponing all of their concerts — as well as Cincinnati Pops and May Festival concerts — until April 5, the CSO recently announced they will extend the cancellation of events through the end of their season on May 31, 2020.
In a message to ticket holders and fans, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra cited that canceling the rest of their season was the smartest and safest thing to do for their attendees and musicians.
“As more time elapses, our ability to quickly get back to the business of concert production diminishes. Our choruses cannot rehearse, audiences are understandably wary of buying tickets and our international and national guest artists cannot travel to Cincinnati," CSO President Jonathan Martin said in a press release. "We are deeply disappointed to lose the rest of our season, but we have no choice,”
Ticket holders will be contacted through email to weigh their options regarding refunds. Ticket holders can also call the Box Office at 513-381-3300. The CSO is encouraging ticket holders to continue to support the orchestra by donating their tickets to cancelled concerts.
A list of canceled events and additional information can be found at cincinnatisymphony.org. The CSO notes that the April 14 concert with Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers is currently postponed and a new date will be announced based on "scheduling feasibility."
