Yuan-Qing Yu, Rembrandt violinist, reprises her spring 2008 critically acclaimed CSO performance of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in a chamber setting. You won't want to miss it! Mezzo Soprano Emily Lodine joins us for Brahms' Two Songs for Alto and Bach's Aria from Cantata No. 182. Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings with J. Lawrie Bloom, soloist, completes the program.
This concert will be repeated on Monday, December 8th at the Merit School of Music.
Tickets: $30 adult, $10 student
www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org or 312-360-3145
Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley, violin; Michael Tree,viola; Peter Wiley, cello
Peter Lloyd, string bass
National Public Radio describesthe renowned Guarneri String Quartet as “among the most revered and enduringensembles of its kind in the world.” Since its founding in 1964, the quartet has circled the globe countlesstimes, playing in the most prestigious halls in the Americas, Europe, Asia, andAustralia. The Guarneri has beenfeatured on many television and radio specials, documentaries, and educationalpresentations in North America and abroad. In addition to mastering the finest works in the quartetrepertoire, the group has performed and popularized works by today’s foremostcomposers. At the end of thisseason, the quartet will retire after 45 years of performing. Don’t miss this opportunity to hearthis legendary ensemble one last time as the inaugural concert of this year’sWinter Chamber Music Festival, with Northwestern faculty member Peter Lloyd asspecial guest.
Tickets are $25 for the general public, $22 for seniors and Northwestern faculty and staff, and $12 for students.
Yuan-Qing Yu, Rembrandt violinist, reprises her spring 2008 critically acclaimed CSO performance of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in a chamber setting. You won't want to miss it! Mezzo Soprano Emily Lodine joins us for Brahms' Two Songs for Alto and Bach's Aria from Cantata No. 182. Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings with J. Lawrie Bloom, soloist, completes the program.
This concert will be repeated on Monday, December 8th at the Merit School of Music.
Tickets: $30 adult, $10 student
www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org or 312-360-3145
Four singers from Oslo’s Kulturentusiastene perform: Angelica Voje,
mezzo-soprano, Janne Berglund, soprano, Eirik Roland Jensen, bass,
Patrik Landgren, baritone and pianist Timothy Shaidlin. Celebrating the theme of the sea and its profound influence on Norwegian culture, this concert opens with Mozart’s Soave sia il vento and travels through seminal musical tributes to Old Norse Mythology by Wagner, excerpts from Grieg’s only opera, Olav Trygvason, Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Riders to the Sea, and Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes and Billy Budd. Presented in partnership with New York Opera Society.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Yuan-Qing Yu, Rembrandt violinist, reprises her spring 2008 critically acclaimed CSO performance of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in a chamber setting. You won't want to miss it! Mezzo Soprano Emily Lodine joins us for Brahms' Two Songs for Alto and Bach's Aria from Cantata No. 182. Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings with J. Lawrie Bloom, soloist, completes the program.
Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria, Chicago
A "Meet & Mingle" reception follows the concert.
Tickets: $30 adult, $10 student
www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org or 312-360-3145
The Northbrook Public Library presents OPERA MODA & Genevieve Thiers, sopranos, on Sunday, December 14, at 2 p.m, in the Auditorium. Free. 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. 847-272-6224.
They will play jazz and classical holiday favorites.
Erato Chamber Orcestra - Baroque for Christmas at the Chicago History Museum
Sunday, December 14th, 3pm (Free with Museum Entrance)
Baroque favorites and various holiday tunes
The Erato Chamber Orchestra is comprised of Chicago’s finest musicians who have a common affection for making and sharing music. The ensemble’s programs are devoted to both classical and contemporary repertoire that is not ordinarily played by large symphony orchestras. Their name is inspired by the Greek goddess Erato, who is the Muse of Lyric Poetry. The orchestra’s style is characterized by a warm sound and virtuosic talent combined with an infectious enjoyment of the pleasure of making music.
Linden Duo
This guitar and flute duo have been performing together since 1996 and have entertained audiences throughout the United States and Canada with their artistry and innovative programming.
Mondays at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall
78 E. Washington, Chicago
ADMISSION: FREE
Don’t miss Daniel Barenboim during his special engagement at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Drive in Millennium Park. Scheduled to appear at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Metropolitan Opera, this landmark performance is the only other public recital the world-renowned musician and conductor will give in the United States in 2008. Considered among the world’s greatest pianists, Barenboim will perform an all Franz Liszt concert featuring Légendes St. François d’Assie: La Prédication aux oiseau, Paraphrases on Operas of Guiseppe Verdi for Piano Forte and selections from Deuxième Année: Italie.
Tickets for this performance are on-sale now and available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.harristheaterchicago.org.
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
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
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
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
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
Juliani Ensemble
Mondays at 12:15 pmBook, 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
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
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
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
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
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