Cincinnati's Fountain Square Reopens with National Entertainers on October 14.CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati's Fountain Square A fountain square is a park or plaza in a city that features a fountain. A fountain square is similar to a town square but is usually smaller and not situated in front of the town hall or county courthouse. It may stand alone or as part of a larger public park. reopens Saturday, October 14 with a day-long celebration from noon to 10 p.m. The newly renovated area has been "smoothed, grooved and improved" according to Master of Ceremonies, Bootsy Collins. The celebration features a mix of local fine arts with exciting national acts. A collaborative performance of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra As the fifth-oldest orchestra in the United States, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has a legacy of fine music making as reflected in its performances in historic Music Hall, recordings, and international tours. , Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera will dramatically reveal the newly restored Tyler Davidson Fountain Tyler Davidson Fountain, dedicated in 1871, is a landmark feature of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and a popular symbol of the city itself (along with flying pigs). It sits in Cincinnati's Fountain Square, a hardscape plaza at the corner of Fifth Street and Vine Street, surrounded by . Poet Laureate and Cincinnati native Nikki Giovanni will read her original poem in honor of this occasion. National hip hop and rock artists take the stage in the evening. "The idea is that there is something for everyone and everyone should be here for this celebration," said Bill Donabedian, managing director of Fountain Square. "This celebration is representative of what Cincinnatians can expect on Fountain Square day in and day out Adv. 1. day in and day out - without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out" all the time Co leveraging our community assets and presenting exciting entertainment." National Acts From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Cincinnatians will be treated to a free concert on Fountain Square. First up is Hi-Tek, the Cincinnati-born DJ and producer for such hip-hop artists as Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, celebrates his 'Nati roots. He performs with Talib Kweli, the Brooklyn-born rapper who emerged in the late 1990s as a member of Black Star. Then, the East Los Angeles East Los Angeles, uninc. city (1990 pop. 126,379), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles, in an industrial area. It has a large Mexican-American population. There is a performing arts center and a cultural center. A junior college is there. rock band Los Lobos brings its energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. brand of rockabilly, jazz and Latin styling to Cincinnati. Chicago rockers Ok Go make their first major Cincinnati appearance. These darlings of VH-1 and YouTube have caused an Internet sensation with their innovative dance videos. Arts Performance At 1:30 p.m., the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, led by Assistant Conductor Eric Dudley will perform with Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Ballet to dramatically reveal the newly restored Tyler Davidson Fountain. The program includes Fanfare for the Common Man Fanfare for the Common Man is one of the most recognizable pieces of 20th Century American classical music. One of composer Aaron Copland's most popular works, the fanfare is a short piece scored for brass and percussion written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra , written in 1942 by Aaron Copland during World War II especially for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, followed by the lively Overture to Candide The Overture to Candide is the overture to Leonard Bernstein's operetta Candide. Although the operetta never achieved the mainstream popularity of West Side Story, the overture has earned a part in the orchestral repertoire. by Leonard Bernstein. Mark Panuccio, leading tenor with Cincinnati Opera, performs the famous aria, "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's Turandot. The performance culminates with a selection from Respighi's The Fountains of Rome. The Cincinnati Ballet will add a dynamic flair to the event as their dancers perform to a choreographed flag processional creating a unique performance piece representing the arts and culture of Cincinnati. More information is available at www.myfountainsquare.com. |
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