Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops receive Grammy nominations

The Recording Academy has nominated both a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) recording and a Cincinnati Pops recording for Grammy nominations. Transatlantic, recorded by Music Director Louis Langrée and the CSO, is nominated in the category of Best Orchestral Performance.


American Originals: 1918, recorded by conductor John Morris Russell and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and produced by Elaine Martone, is nominated for Best Classical Compendium.


“We are honored to have received Grammy Award nominations for these recordings,” says Jonathan Martin, CSO president. “Both releases exemplify the inspired leadership and thoughtful programming of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s two artistic leaders, Louis Langrée and John Morris Russell, and showcase the versatility and virtuosity of our musicians.”


The 62nd annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. To read more, click here.

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