Throughout our history, humans have sought to connect with nature on a deep, emotional level–and music is one way we do so. This touchpoint with the natural world can help us to reconnect to ourselves and others and to better comprehend the interconnectedness of our life on Earth. Just as a garden’s rich tapestry of sights, sounds, smells, and textures can inspire and engage our senses, music captures our auditory sense through its melodies and rhythms, creating a powerful emotional impact. Together, the visual beauty of nature and the evocative power of music create a multi-sensory experience that is stimulating and deeply enjoyable.
We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with artistic director Krista Cornish Scott, local music professionals, and the vast student talent coming through the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) to offer our four-part series of musical performances based around Hauck Botanic Garden and the CGC’s mission to build community through gardening, education, and environmental stewardship. This partnership brings carefully curated, place-based performances to the CGC audience while showcasing the wealth of musical talent in Cincinnati and offering CCM students and young professionals unique, nature-focused opportunities to program and perform.
Concert 4: Solitude
At our final concert in the 2027 Hauck Series, OLEA Ensemble will present ‘Sounds from Nature,’ which explores the human desire to be alone with nature through music for clarinet, violin, and piano. Being alone in nature allows us to simultaneously feel the peace of being isolated from other people with the comfort of being connected to plants and animals. The program will feature two newly commissioned works: I Go Among Trees and Sit Still by Owen Hopper, which uses an electronic track along with soothing and introspective melodies to take the listeners on an aural journey through natural landscapes across America, and Artisanal Shanties by Brad Balliett, which uses bird calls and Irish melodies to create images of coastal environments. The program will be interwoven with nature-based mindfulness activities that audience members can use to deepen their experience in natural environments.
COST: Special series pricing is available through the end of November ($125). After that, tickets will be available for individual purchase ($35).
Our standard refund & cancellation policy applies to these events.