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From funeral rites to firebird: vivid storytelling from Măcelaru and the Cincinnati Symphony

The Firebird at Music Hall, Cincinnati
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Cristian Măcelaru
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By Sam Jacobson, 27 April 2026
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“the visually striking production made for a colorful confluence of cultures”
Reviewed at Music Hall, Cincinnati on 24 April 2026
Programme
Mahler, Totenfeier
Stravinsky, The Firebird
Performers
Janni Younge, Director
Cristian Măcelaru, Conductor
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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Sam Jacobson
Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.