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As summer music festival season gets into full swing, here's a roundup of what to look forward to at classical music festivals and summer concert series around the state this summer. Which festivals are you looking forward to? Leave a comment and let us know which performances you'll be attending!

Blossom Festival (Cleveland Orchestra)

When: June 2 - September 10 What: Each year the Cleveland Orchestra gives a series of concerts at the Blossom Music Center's outdoor amphitheater, where families can enjoy a variety of classical repertoire each weekend. Where: Blossom Music Center () Highlights:

• July 23 - Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 (Jon Kimura Parker, piano)
• July 30 - From Russia with Love (including Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Christian Tetzlaff, violin)
• August 20/21 - The Joffrey Ballet (including Balanchine's Stravinsky Violin Concerto)
• August 28 - On The Town (includes a selection of Three Dance Episodes from Bernstein's On the Town and Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 2 with Franklin Cohen, Clarinet)

More Information: Complete schedule and ticket information can be found on the festival  or by calling 216-231-1111. Children 17 and under admitted free to the lawn - full details in festival brochure ()

Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival

When: June 16 - July 31 What: This years Cincinnati Opera summer festival is offering nine live opera performances at Cincinnati's Music Hall. Where: Cincinnati Music Hall () Highlights:

• June 16/18 - Verdi’s Rigoletto
• June 30/July 2 - Adams’ A Flowering Tree
• July 14/16 - Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin
• July 27/29/31 – Mozart’s The Magic Flute

More Information: Complete schedule and ticket information on the Cincinnati Opera's or call 513.241.2742.

Columbus Symphony Picnic with the Pops

When: June 18 - July 30 What: Each year the Columbus Symphony Pops performs pop/jazz music concerts on the lawn of the Chemical Abstracts Service (the series moves to Columbus Commons ). Where: Chemical Abstracts Lawn () Highlights: This year's performances with the include:

• June 25 - The Music of Michael Jackson conducted by Brent Havens
• July 2 – Patriotic Pops (including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue)
• July 23 – The Spinners
• July 29/30 – The Ohio State University Marching Band

More Information: Complete schedule and ticket information can be found on the festival or by calling 614-228-8600.

Ohio Light Opera

When: June 18 - August 13 What: This summer, Ohio Light Opera’s 2011 summer festival offers several new shows and some returning by popular demand. Where: Freelander Theatre () Highlights:

• Cole Porter’s Jubilee
• Victor Herbert’s The Fortune Teller
• Leo Fall’s Madame Pompadour
• Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance
• Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow

More Information: Complete schedule and ticket information on the Ohio Light Opera  or call 330.263.2345.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

When: June 25 - August 6 What: Each year the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra puts on a series of shows at Riverbend Music Center. Where: Riverbend Music Center () Highlights:

• June 25 - Idina Menzel, the Tony award-winning “Elphabaâ€? from Wicked, performs with the Pops
• July 4 - Red White & Boom
• August 6 - Hallelujah Broadway with the May Festival Chorus

More Information: Complete schedule and ticket information on the festival  or by calling 513.381.3300. (The free community concert series is listed .)

Lancaster Festival

When: July 21 - 30 What: Since 1985, the Lancaster Festival has been offering a 10-day event that includes a wide range of musical performances and family activities. Where: Ohio University-Lancaster Campus () Highlights: Classical 101's Christopher Purdy is hosting a Café Concert at Shaw’s Inn July 25 and an Opera Concert July 27. Keep an eye on the festival's website for more details about the performance schedule. More Information: Complete schedule and ticket information can be found on the festival  or by calling 740-653-8700.