In celebration of Erich Kunzel's life and work, CET will air ERICH KUNZEL: A CINCINNATI
LEGACY, on Sunday, July 4th, at 9:30pm.
This special program on Erich's life and work follows A CAPITOL FOURTH, a PBS special Fourth of
July program which Maestro Kunzel conducted for 20 years.
Visit the PBS website to hear Maestro Kunzel's reflections on conducting his first A CAPITOL FOURTH
in 1989.
Whether he was conducting the orchestra in a concert at Music Hall, Riverbend or in one of our
community's great parks, Erich Kunzel was the consummate cheerleader for his city, and for the
young talent he found here. ERICH KUNZEL: A CINCINNATI LEGACY shares insight into the life of
this creative, driven maestro, through stories told by his closest friends and colleagues. Keith
Lockhart, Steven Reineke, and Vince Lee describe how he mentored and motivated them to excel.
Doc Serverinsen shares some behind-the-scenes stories of his musical collaborator and Erich's
longtime friend Henry Coe offers a look into his private life at Kunzel's home on Swans Island,
Maine. The program concludes with the realization of his dream for a world class new School for
Creative and Performing Arts.
ERICH KUNZEL: A CINCINNATI LEGACY repeats on
CET Arts 48.3:
Wednesday, July 7: 9pm
Thursday, July 8: 9am, 2pm, & 6:30pm
Friday, July 9: 11am, 4pm & 11pm
Thursday, July 15: 9:30pm
Friday, July 16: 9:30am & 6:30pm
Saturday, July 17: 11:30am, 4:30pm & 11:30pm
CET has had a long relationship with Maestro Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. We have
been privileged to share his music and enthusiasm for our community with national audiences.
We cherish the memory of his remarkable career, numerous holiday specials, and extraordinary
patriotism for this country, as well as his love for Cincinnati.
In this collection of CETconnect videos, relive the life and career of Kunzel,
who spent 44 years conducting the world-renowned Cincinnati Pops.