Events
Events
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL
The Chicago Tribune praised legendary pianist Yefim Bronfman after his recent appearance with the CSO for his “leonine power, thunderous brio and glinting virtuosity.” Hear for yourself as he channels these talents into Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, led by Michael Tilson Thomas.
1:30pm
The Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
Music performed from every decade of the Choral Society’s existence includes excerpts from Requiem (Fauré), Elijah (Mendelssohn), The Creation (Haydn), and Old American Songs (Copland). Other pieces include Alleluia (Thompson), O Susanna (Foster), and Soon Ah Will Be Done (Dawson). Hear the premier performance of “Pleasure Tunes My Tongue” commissioned for this occasion by composer Dr. Anne Heider. Featured are accompanist Sharon Rich Peterson and Northwestern graduate student and baritone, Corey Grigg, winner of the NSCS 2010 Donald Chen Young Artist Competition.
7:00pm
Chicago Sinfonietta
Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, Il 60601
The Chicago Sinfonietta joins the Joffrey Ballet on an innovative new Chamber Series. The concerts will take place at the new, state-of-the-art Joffrey Tower. These intimate concerts, performed by members of the Sinfonietta and others in chamber-sized ensembles, will showcase music inspired by dance performed with members of The Joffrey.
7:30pm
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston, IL, 60208
Consisting of Northwestern alumni Geoffrey Deibel, Kimberly Goddard, and Jeffrey Loeffert plus Jonathan Nichol, this saxophone quartet won the gold medal at the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
7:30pm
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