By Margaret A. McGurk
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Movies and music converge in a series of special concerts and related films presented by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Film Society at Cincinnati Art Museum in the next three months.

In February, the subject will be Romeo and Juliet.

Wednesday, the society will present Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 landmark version of the Shakespearean tragedy.

Then, on Feb. 6 and 8, CSO's Paavo Jarvi will conduct Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, Suites 1 and 2, as well as Ravel's Bolero (famously used on the soundtrack of 10 in 1979), and The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas, (the inspiration for a familiar Mickey Mouse segment in Disney's Fantasia).

In March, Beethoven moves front and center.

On March 13, the film society will screen Immortal Beloved, the historical drama starring Gary Oldman as Beethoven.

On March 20-22, Gustav Kuhn will conduct the composer's Egmont Overture, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C. Major and Symphony No. 6 in F Major Pastorale, featuring pianist Piotor Anderszewski.

April's subject is Cuban music.

On April 24, the society will screen the documentary hit The Buena Vista Social Club, about nearly forgotten Cuban musicians.

On April 25-27, former CSO maestro Jesus Lopez-Cobos will conduct a program of Spanish-influenced music accompanied by the Andalusian-Cuban classical guitar quartet Los Romeros. The program will include Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol and Scheherazade, and Palomo's Concierto de Cienfuegos.

Films will be shown at 7 p.m. and followed by discussion periods. Tickets are $4 and $5, available at the door, by phone at 721-2787 or at Web site.

Patrons who attend the "Cinemusica" series of movies will receive vouchers good for half-price CSO tickets to the related concerts, all at Music Hall.

CSO tickets are $12.50-$52.50, available at the Music Hall box office, 1229 Elm St., two hours before performances, by calling 381-3300 and online at Web site.

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