2021 Blossom Music Festival Time to Blossom
A beloved summer tradition returns for a new season of concerts and picnics at Blossom Music Center with The Cleveland Orchestra.
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Previously announced for last summer's Blossom season, movie concerts will not take place in the 2021 season. Learn more.
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Introducing two new free digital options, available to all concert-goers at this summer's Blossom Music Festival.
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Digital Program Book
Discover informative commentary and background information about the music, musicians, and the Orchestra itself – now from your mobile device. Just text "TCO" to 216-238-0883* to access our current books.
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An American Celebration
July 3 & 4
Celebrate the start of the Blossom season and enjoy a night under the stars with great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family!
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Mozart in the Meadows
July 11
Enjoy the natural beauty of Blossom and a splendid night of Mozart, featuring his Symphony No. 40.
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The Great American Songbook
July 18
A treasure trove of American songs overflowing with the very best of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Oscar Hammerstein, featuring Broadway star and audience favorite Capathia Jenkins.
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From the New World
July 25
Experience the beauty of America through an outsider’s perspective – Dvorak’s – thrilled by the sounds and sights of this wild new country upon his arrival.
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All Beethoven
Aug 1
The Cleveland Orchestra performs one of Beethoven’s greatest and most admired symphonies, loved by audiences for its energy and beauty.
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Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles
Aug 8
The best of The Beatles like you’ve never before heard them: with symphony orchestra accompaniment. “Penny Lane,” “Yesterday,” “A Day in the Life,” and so much more!
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Tchaikovsky's Fourth
Aug 15
Seeking refuge in music when his life was in ruins, Tchaikovsky said of his Fourth Symphony's finale, "rejoice in the happiness of others and you can still live."
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Romantic Brahms
Aug 22
Enjoy a romantic evening with Brahms’s gorgeous Third Symphony. Filled with passion and longing, it has directly inspired many artists today.
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Enigma Variations
Aug 28
A lovely tribute – and a musical riddle. Elgar’s Enigma Variations was, in effect, his version of a mixtape: each movement was given as a tender portrait of a personal friend.
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Salute to John Williams
Sep 4 & 5
One of Hollywood’s most sought-after film score conductors, Richard Kaufman, leads the Orchestra through blockbuster favorites, including works by John Williams for films like Superman, Harry Potter, Star Wars, E.T., and much more.
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Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged for Orchestra
Sep 11
The 2021 Blossom Music Festival concludes with a high-energy orchestral celebration of legendary rock star and composer Stewart Copeland – and his career as the founder of one rock’s most beloved bands, The Police.
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Health & Safety at Blossom Music Center
The easing of Covid-19 health and safety restrictions by Governor DeWine is indeed good news. We continue to keep the health and safety of everyone — guests, musicians, staff, and volunteers — as our first priority and intend to continue to implement protocols and procedures to ensure that our concert experience is safe and enjoyable.
All protocols are in accordance with the guidelines from the State of Ohio and Summit County health department, and in consultation with the Cleveland Clinic.
More on Venue PoliciesClean Spaces
Comprehensive, continuing, and consistent cleaning procedures are in place throughout Blossom Music Center.
Masks & Face Coverings are Recommended
Guests who have not been vaccinated are required to wear a mask.
Socially distanced seating
- To ensure the comfort and safety of our guests, capacities in the Pavilion will be limited.
- On the Lawn, our guests will be encouraged to maintain 6’ distance between parties.
- Pavilion ticket holders may picnic on the grounds prior to performances but will be asked to be seated in their Pavilion seats for the performance. Lawn ticket holders will not be admitted to the Pavilion, as general admission seating for Lawn patrons is not available.
Movie Concert Cancellations
As of June 30, any outstanding 2020 Blossom Music Festival movie concert tickets have been automatically converted into gift certificates. Please look for yours in the email address associated with your ClevelandOrchestra.com account.
Two previously announced movie concerts, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert and Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert, will unfortunately not take place in the 2021 season.
While it is the Orchestra’s intention to reschedule one or both of these concerts in a future Blossom season, until large audiences and a full orchestra can safely be accommodated, these concerts are canceled.