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The Cleveland Orchestra
John Adams, conductor
Lauren Snouffer, soprano
Josefina Maldonado, mezzo-soprano
Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor
Brian Cummings, countertenor
Nathan Medley, countertenor
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus

ADAMS El Niño (oratorio for solo voices and orchestra)
Composer, conductor, and creative thinker John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes. For his oratorio El Niño, Adams imagines a modern-day miracle, retelling the story of the Messiah through a constellation of references from medieval chant to contemporary Latin American poetry. “John Adams’s nativity oratorio is a winner, a very palpable hit — an intelligent, emotional and sometimes magical re-telling of the old, old story from a new perspective” (BBC).

Parking Info

Campus Center Garage

The Case Western Reserve University Campus Center Garage is located adjacent to Severance Hall, with stair and elevator access to Severance Hall. Event parking in the Campus Center Garage can be purchased for $11 per vehicle when space permits. Please note, however, that the garage often fills up well before concert time and only patrons who purchase pre-paid parking passes are ensured a parking space.

Pre-paid Parking in the Campus Center Garage can be purchased in advance for $15 per concert (with guaranteed space). To purchase online, use either the mini-calendar at the top of every page or from the full calendar, hover or click on a date and then click on the “More Info” button for the concert. This will take you to the concert page, and on the righthand side, the car icon will show you whether pre-paid parking is available. Click on the link. Or, pre-paid parking can also be purchased through the Ticket Office: 216-231-1111.

Additional Parking

Additional event parking is available in the Case Western Reserve University Lot 1 off Euclid Avenue across from Severance Hall; at the University Circle Lot 13A on Adelbert Road; and at the Cleveland Botanical Garden parking garage on East Boulevard. Space at these lots may be limited during weekday daytime hours.

Parking Map

For a map of parking areas near Severance Hall, (desktop) click here – (mobile) click here.

Friday Morning Matinee Parking

Parking for Friday Morning Matinees is extremely limited. For your convenience, bus service is available from these locations:

Shuttle bus service is available from the parking lot at Cedar Hill Baptist Church (12601 Cedar Road, Cleveland Hts.).
Round-trip shuttle service rate: $5 per person.

Round-trip bus transportation, supported in part by Friends of The Cleveland Orchestra (formerly Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra), is available from these four locations:
Beachwood Place, Crocker Park, Brecksville, and Summit Mall in Akron.
Round-trip bus service rate: $15 per person ($60 for Friday Morning Series).

Call Ticket Services at 216-231-1111 for more information.