Events

Monday July 27, 2009
Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602

Award winning pianist, Stephanie Wu, will perform a set of works based on the theme of "Love."
Sponsored by the Musicians Club of Women of Chicago.
 
ADMISSION FREE
 
Preston Bradley Hall
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

12:15pm
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State, Chicago, IL

American premiere!
IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN
2009, Phil Grabsky, UK, 139 min., DigiBeta video
 
From Phil Grabsky, director of the international hit "In Search of Mozart," comes a new documentary delving into the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven for an in-depth portrait that is revealingly at variance with the composer's longstanding romantic myth. Featured are more than 55 performances and interviews by the world's leading musicians and conductors, including Sir Roger Norrington, Riccardo Chailly, Claudio Abbado, and Emanuel Ax.
 
Special IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN sponsor and partner discounts: WFMT-FM, WTTW-TV, Grant Park Music Festival, and DANK Haus members pay $5 admission to any Monday-Tuesday screening with current membership card. Chicago Symphony Orchestra subscribers pay 2-for-1 admission to any Monday-Tuesday screening.
 

2:30pm
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State, Chicago, IL

American premiere!
IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN
2009, Phil Grabsky, UK, 139 min., DigiBeta video
 
From Phil Grabsky, director of the international hit "In Search of Mozart," comes a new documentary delving into the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven for an in-depth portrait that is revealingly at variance with the composer's longstanding romantic myth. Featured are more than 55 performances and interviews by the world's leading musicians and conductors, including Sir Roger Norrington, Riccardo Chailly, Claudio Abbado, and Emanuel Ax.
 
Special IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN sponsor and partner discounts: WFMT-FM, WTTW-TV, Grant Park Music Festival, and DANK Haus members pay $5 admission to any Monday-Tuesday screening with current membership card. Chicago Symphony Orchestra subscribers pay 2-for-1 admission to any Monday-Tuesday screening.
 

8:15pm