Madame Marie Selika: Cincinnati’s Internationally Renowned Black Diva in Music Hall
By Thea Tjepkema Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary S. Price Holloway Williams, “Madame Marie Selika” (1850-1937), became a renowned African … Read More
Preston Powers: Sculptor of Music Hall Statues of Reuben Springer and Charles Aiken
By Thea Tjepkema Traveling thousands of nautical miles from Florence, Italy, in specially made wooden crates, two beautiful Carrara marble … Read More
Restoration of Music Hall’s Balcony Doors: Craft, Industry, and Immigration Revealed
By Thea Tjepkema A DOORWAY TO THE PAST A question frequently asked of historic preservationists is, “Do we really need … Read More
The Stone of Music Hall: The Lobby Floor Restoration Project & Isaac Graveson
By Thea Tjepkema The Friends of Music Hall has funded the preservation and restoration of Music Hall’s red, white, and … Read More
HELEN WALKER KING: “Cincinnati’s Soloist” – A Black Voice for Change Through Music
By Thea Tjepkema Dramatic soprano Helen Walker King (1898-1957) was an important Black voice in Cincinnati during the first half … Read More
EUGÈNE YSAŸE: Legendary Violin Virtuoso, Conductor, Composer, and Music Director of the CSO (1918-1922) and May Festival (1918, 1920)
By Thea Tjepkema Eugène Ysaÿe (ee-za-EE), born in Liège, Belgium on July 16, 1858, was a legendary violin virtuoso, composer, … Read More
Adolph Krebs and the Art of Lithography: Cincinnati Music Hall’s Industrial Exposition Posters
by Thea Tjepkema Zipping about in your car in Cincinnati today, LED billboards quickly pop and catch your eyes, whereas … Read More
Children’s Voices: The Legacy of Charles Aiken in Public Schools, Music Hall, and the City that Sings
by Thea Tjepkema Cincinnati has been a national epicenter for vocal arts traditions for most of its history in large … Read More
Nadine Roberts Waters: La Cantatrice de Cincinnati
By Thea Tjepkema There are singers whose names are legends and whose artistry will never be forgotten. There are others … Read More
Home Sweet Home and the Home Beautiful Expositions
From 1925 to 1936, a house was built inside Cincinnati Music Hall’s north wing every year for the Home Beautiful … Read More