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Have you always had a secret desire to be a music critic? Want to publish that opinion of yours? How about free tickets to some of Chicago’s best concerts?
If you said, “yes!” we want to hear from you! ChicagoClassicalMusic.org is looking for new voices to review some of this season’s most exciting classical music concerts!
Here’s how it will work: Submit a brief review (200 words) of a recent concert you have attended and a letter explaining why you should be the Public’s Critic.
Deadline is October 25, 2009. Submissions to be mailed to critic@chicagoclassicalmusic.org.
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| Tickets: | For More Information Click Here! |
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Hungarian National and International Identity: The Music of Béla Bartók and György Ligeti. Members of the NMO and Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) curatorial staff will give brief presentations, followed by a performance and Q & A session that complements the exhibition, Moholy-Nagy: Education of the Senses. Hear two landmark works of twentieth century chamber music. This program is generously funded by The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation.
Béla Bartók, String Quartet No 2, Op. 17 (1915-17)
György Ligeti, String Quartet No 1, Métomorphoses nocturnes (1953-54)
• Andrew McCann, Elizabeth Choi, violins
• Dominic Johnson, viola
• Dan Klingler, cello
| Price: | $25.00 |
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| Event Type: | Choral |
| Composer: | Mozart |
| Conductor: | Pasquale Laurino |
| Instrument: | Choir, Orchestra, Soloists |
| Period: | Classical |
| Tickets: | Elmhurst Choral Union Online Tickets |
Life. Death. God. Mozart faces them all in his music.
Elmhurst Choral Union and Orchestra explore Mozart's spriitual side in his Requiem, Ave Verum Corpus, and Regina Coeli. Soprano Kimberly Eileen Jones joins the ECU Orchestra and guest conductor Pasquale Laurino for Exsultate Jubilate.
Ticket prices are $23 for seniors and $10 for students (those 7-22, no ID required).
Complimentary shuttle bus service to Hammerschmidt Chapel from the college's ample parking lot on Alexander Boulevard.
| Price: | $35.00 |
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| Event Type: | Instrumental |
| Tickets: | Purchase tickets here! |
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Hear one of Western music’s most celebrated masterworks when Bella Voce Chamber Choir performs the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 with Rachel Barton Pine. A collection of sacred pieces demonstrating Monteverdi’s mastery of composition and religion, the Vespers of 1610 elegantly and seamlessly combines the prevalent compositional styles of the day into one of the most intricate and beautiful tapestries of celestial sound. Join Bella Voce Chamber Choir as they celebrate the 400th anniversary of this joyous and majestic work.
| Event Type: | Opera |
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Chicago Opera Theater hosts its Annual Gala at The Mid-America Club on the 80th floor of the Aon Center to honor The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust for its generous support. The evening will feature a performance by opera superstar Danielle De Niese, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, raffles, silent and live auctions for exciting travel packages and exclusive access to COT’s 2010 Spring Festival Season. The evening will conclude with cocktails and dancing to live music from the Matt Lewis Band.