Blossom Music Center is the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, and it has been since 1968. In August we went to see the orchestra play with Jon Batiste. It was a great night out.
Batiste is a pianist and singer from the New Orleans area. Many people know him as the bandleader on The Late Show. He won the Grammy for Album of the Year for We Are, and he shared an Oscar for the music in the movie Soul. He plays jazz, pop, gospel and classical music, so a full orchestra behind him makes a lot of sense.
Blossom is an open-air pavilion in the woods between Cleveland and Akron. You can sit under the roof or out on the lawn. Many people come early with chairs and picnics. The Cleveland Orchestra wore white jackets, and Batiste sat at a grand piano at the front of the stage.
Practical Info
- Where: Blossom Music Center, 1145 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
- Seats: Choose between the covered pavilion and the lawn. Lawn tickets are usually the cheaper option.
- What to bring: Lawn guests often bring chairs, blankets and picnics. Check the venue’s current rules first.
- Getting there: You will almost certainly need a car, and leaving after a big show takes time.