Panuccio sightings, and more

Cincy's Mark Panuccio performs Tuesday night (that's tomorrow!) with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, in Mischa Santora's "British Invasion" concert, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, OTR. Panuccio will perform Britten's "Nocturne," which should be just the ticket for his lyric tenor voice. Tickets: 513-723-1182.

In more Chamber Orchestra news, the orchestra celebrates the contributions of longtime arts supporter Norma Peterson, with the presentation of the first Pinnacle award. Norma will be feted during the orchestra's "Broadway Bound" gala Saturday night (March 10) at the Westin.

She has spent 45 years working in the arts and education (lately with Erich Kunzel's new School for Performing Arts). In 1987, she became executive director of the Chamber Orchestra, an unpaid post she held until 1994.

The show stars a couple of Broadway up-and-comers, Kristy Cates (yes, of CCM fame) and Brandon Cutrell, son of an Indiana preacher.

Tickets include cocktails, dinner, performance acompanied by Terry LaBolt, and much more. $150; $200 patron. Call 513-723-1182 or visit their Web site.

Oh, and Panuccio turns up again on March 30, with a recital for Cincinnati Opera, 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. He'll do songs by Strauss, Britten, Liszt, and some well-known Italian songs, too, all accompanied by that extraordinary pianist and CCM faculty member Kenneth Griffiths. $22-$45, $10 students. 513-241-2742.