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Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Ticket prices for THE MUSIC MAN range from $29 to
$85. Ages 21 and younger are half
price. To order tickets, or for more
information, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order
24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com
Performances
take place at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Ticket prices for THE MUSIC MAN range from $29 to
$85. Ages 21 and younger are half
price. To order tickets, or for more
information, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order
24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com
Performances
take place at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Ticket prices for THE MUSIC MAN range from $29 to
$85. Ages 21 and younger are half
price. To order tickets, or for more
information, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order
24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com
Performances
take place at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Ticket prices for THE MUSIC MAN range from $29 to
$85. Ages 21 and younger are half
price. To order tickets, or for more
information, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order
24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com
Performances
take place at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
|
Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Ticket prices for THE MUSIC MAN range from $29 to
$85. Ages 21 and younger are half
price. To order tickets, or for more
information, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order
24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com
Performances
take place at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Ticket prices for THE MUSIC MAN range from $29 to
$85. Ages 21 and younger are half
price. To order tickets, or for more
information, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order
24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com
Performances
take place at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
|
Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Ellen Huntington,
flute and Svetlana Belsky, piano.
Sponsored by the Musicians
Club of Women of Chicago.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Regenstein Recital Hall, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208, free
Stephen Balderston, cello
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, $22/20/10
Evanston Chamber Ensemble (Blair Milton, violin; Stephen Balderston, cello; Andrea Swan, piano); Stephen Alltop, harpsichord; Lawrence Neuman, viola
J. S. Bach, Sonata No. 2 for Viola da Gamba (Cello) and Harpsichord in D Major
Ferruccio Busoni, Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in E Minor, Op. 36a
Johannes Brahms, Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Power, Patriotism, and Protest: Where Music and Politics Intersect -- A look at music in response to various political events in history - symbolizing protest, providing testament, and in some cases, acting as a catalyst for change. Includes art exhibit and film screening; lecture at 4pm, concert at 5pm. Venue is Nichols Hall in Evanston, and admission is free. Call 847.905.1500 ext. 106 for more information.
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, $22/20/10
Lincoln String Quartet (Qing Hou and Akiko Tarumoto, violin; Lawrence Neuman, viola; Brant Taylor, cello); Steven Cohen, clarinet
Franz Schubert, String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804
Béla Bartók, String Quartet No. 2
Johannes Brahms, Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B Minor, Op. 115
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Mezzo-soprano Veronica McHale and pianist Teresa
Kang perform songs by Brahms, Mahler and Chicago composer Seth Boustead.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
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Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, $7/5/4
One of today’s foremost opera stars, Grammy Award–winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham is a versatile and compelling singing actress with a devoted international audience. A dedicated Francophile and expert in French music, she was decorated by the French government as a Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Graham has appeared with most of the world’s leading conductors and orchestras and has sung leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera, Milan’s La Scala, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, Opéra National de Paris, Dresden’s Semperoper, and the Salzburg Festival, enchanting audiences with her expressive voice and engaging characterizations. In this master class she will coach preselected vocalists from Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music.
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Regenstein Recital Hall, free
Marc Johnson, cello
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Young baritone Ryan de Ryke consistently delights audiences with his versatility and unique musical presence. His appearances include solo recital, opera, and oratorio performances of all genres at notable venues in the US and Europe. Daniel Schlosberg has been described as an "expert pianist" (Boston Globe) and his performances have been praised for their "intellect and passion" (Washington Post). As a duo, they will bring an inspiring afternoon of song to PianoForte's intimate salon. Saturday, January 17, 3:00 pm. PianoForte, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 825. $15 adults, $10 students. Tickets available at www.pianofortefoundation.org or (312) 291-0291.
On Saturday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m. Music in the Loft will present Adam Neiman, pianist, recognized by the Chicago Tribune as a "genuine rarity who plays with imagination and authority." Mr. Neiman will perform works by Ravel, Chopin, Neiman and Frank.
Single tickets are $20.00 and $10.00 for students. A meet the artists reception will follow each concert. For reservations please call: Music in the Loft at 312-243-9233.
This concert will be held in the Loft at 1017 West Washington, Chicago, 60607.
www.musicintheloft.org
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On Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3:00 p.m. Adam Neiman, pianist with Gary Levinson, violinist will perform works by Faure, Tommasini, Prokofieff and Brahms.
Single tickets are $20.00 and $10.00 for students. A meet the artist reception will follow each concert. For reservations please call: Music in the Loft at 312-243-9233.
This concert is held in the Loft at 1017 West Washington, Chicago, 60607.
www.musicintheloft.org
Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 3:00pm
Dominican University, River Forest, IL
The Sinfonietta's Annual Tribute to the life and legacy of the visonary leader will feature spoken word, gospel music, and orchestral pieces in a joyous and moving celebration. Sphinx competition winning cellist Patrice Jackson follows up her stunning 2005 debut with the orchestra, a special guest will narrate Dr. King's famous 1965 Selma, Alabama speech, and we'll welcome back the mighty Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir for another roof-raising collaboration.
Mahler - Symphony No. 5 (Adagietto)
Saint-Saens - Cello Concerto No. 1
Text by Martin Luther King Jr., Music by Setfan Smith and Primous Fountain - Selma 1965
Various Composers - Gospel Music
For tickets call: 312-236-3681 ext.2
Voices Carry: The Strength of a Vocal Community -- Explore the history and influence of songs from the Civil Rights Movement. The 100-plus voices of the Brotherhood Chorale of the Apostolic Church of God raise the roof in this stirring tribute to freedom and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes art exhibit and film screening; lecture 4pm, concert 5pm. Venue is Nichols Hall in Evanston and admission is free. Call 847.905.1500 ext. 106 for more info.
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, $22/20/10
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin; Marc Johnson, cello; Andrea Swan, piano
Bohuslav Martinu, Duo for Violin and Cello
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19
Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66
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Monday, January 19, 2009 at 7:30pm
Orchestra Hall: Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
The Sinfonietta's Annual Tribute to the life and legacy of the visonary leader will feature spoken word, gospel music, and orchestral pieces in a joyous and moving celebration. Sphinx competition winning cellist Patrice Jackson follows up her stunning 2005 debut with the orchestra, a special guest will narrate Dr. King's famous 1965 Selma, Alabama speech, and we'll welcome back the mighty Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir for another roof-raising collaboration.
Mahler - Symphony No. 5 (Adagietto)
Saint-Saens - Cello Concerto No. 1
Text by Martin Luther King Jr., Music by Setfan Smith and Primous Fountain - Selma 1965
Various Composers - Gospel Music
For tickets call: 312-236-3681 ext.2
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Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL
7:30 p.m.
Tap into the power of myth as Fulcrum Point harnesses music, literature and dance to explore the world’s most ancient archetypes. Melissa Thodos will unveil Aries, set to Stockhausen’s haunting, zodiac-inspired music. Danielpour’s sensuous song cycle illuminates Ranier Marie Rilke’s Orpheus poems, recasting the Greek story in tones so rich they could raise the dead. Vajracharya will dance an invocation to Vajrapani, Buddhism’s fearsome warrior-protector, and Vir’s Hayagriva darts into the concert hall like its namesake: the horse-headed man of wisdom in sacred literature from India and Tibet.
Aries (World Premiere) -- dance by Thodos Dance Chicago, music by Karlheinz Stockhausen
Sonnet to Orpheus (Chicago Premiere) -- Richard Danielpour
Vajrapani (World Premiere) -- dance by Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya set to traditional Tantric Buddhist music
Hayagriva (American Premiere) -- Param Vir
Featured Artists:
Thodos Dance Chicago
Stephen Burns, trumpet/electronics
Mary Mackenzie, soprano
Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya, Nepalese dance
Ticket prices include a post-concert reception with the artists, featuring hors d’oeuvres with wines generously donated by Chicago-based Vin DiVino Ltd. Importers.
To Purchase Tickets Click Here!
http://tickets.harristheaterchicago.org/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=1641
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Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, IL 60208, $9/7/5
A member of the Central Conservatory piano faculty in Beijing, pianist Xiang Zou celebrates the centennial of Olivier Messiaen’s birth with a performance of the French master’s monumental Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus. This 20-movement solo piano cycle, composed in 1944 for Yvonne Loriod, is considered one of the greatest piano works of the 20th century and the summit of Messiaen’s keyboard writing. Xiang Zou was the first pianist to perform this cycle in China and the youngest pianist ever to be named first laureate of Canada’s Honens International Piano Competition. An artist of the highest sensitivity, imagination, and focus who combines passion with consummate musicality, he has performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Ottawa’s National Arts Centre, Bolzano’s Busoni Festival, Toronto’s Women’s Musical Club, the Banff Center, the Chicago Cultural Center, the Beijing Modern Music Festival, and other major festivals and concert halls.
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Regenstein Recital Hall, free
Gail Williams, horn
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, $22/20/10
James Giles and Robert McDonald, piano; Joseph Genualdi and Gerardo Ribeiro, violin; Catherine Brubaker, viola; Stephen Balderston, cello; Michael Hovnanian, bass; Steven Cohen, clarinet; Christopher Millard, bassoon; Gail Williams, horn
Johannes Brahms, Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 40
Béla Bartók, Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven, Septet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon in E-flat Major, Op. 20
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Talented high-school students in The Music Institute's prestigious Academy program, display their virtuosity through solo performances. Venue is Nichols Hall in Evanston, and admission is free. Call 847. 905.1500 ext. 106 for more information.
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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Anoushka Shankar, sitar
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Zwischenakt Musik from Thamos
Ravi Shankar, Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra
Zoltán Kodály, Summer Evening
Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 99 in E-flat Major
This concert is generously supported in part by the Evelyn Dunbar Visiting Artist Fund.
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