Hauck Concert Series: Beloved Birds

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 3: Beloved Birds Humans across the centuries have admired birds—through art, poetry, and, of course, music! From the delicate melodies inspired by birdsong to the rich imagery of German, English, and French poetry, Beloved Birds will explore the many ways birds have captured the human imagination. Through beautiful art song, soprano Kaylyn Taylor Baldwin invites listeners into a world where birds become symbols of freedom, longing, love, and the wonders of the natural world. As we celebrate the enduring connections between art and its feathered muses, we will also hear from local experts about the importance of urban greenspaces in bird migrations and how we can be good hosts to the birds that pass through our gardens each year. COST: Special series pricing is available through the end of November ($125 for all four concerts). After that, tickets will be available for individual purchase ($35).