The fifth-oldest symphony orchestra in the U.S., the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is one of the country's most distinguished. The group, which also performs as the Cincinnati Pops, has been shaped by various top-notch European and American music directors. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has a long recording history stretching well back into the LP era. That history has continued into the 2020s; the group released the album American Dreams in 2024.
Orchestral music got started early in Cincinnati, a city heavily shaped by German immigration, and a Cincinnati Orchestra wa...