September 7 – September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020, 12:00 pm

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Anne Akiko Meyers (Photo: David Zentz)

Monday, September 7 — Chicago Chorale

Chicago Chorale is an ensemble that gives sensitive and thought-provoking performances of a diverse choral repertoire, from well-loved works to overlooked masterpieces to newly commissioned pieces. “And Give Us Peace,” an album of reflective works across the centuries, was recorded in 2010 at the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago.

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Ave Maria by Giuseppe Verdi


Tuesday, September 8 — Rush Hour Concerts: Nexus Chamber Music

Nexus Chamber Music is a collective of international artists committed to stimulating interest in chamber music. Violinists Brian Hong and Rannveig Marta Sarc and cellist Alexander Hersh presented a virtual performance in the 2020 Rush Hour Concert Series.

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Trio Sonata, Op. 16, No. 1 by Isabella Leonarda


Wednesday, September 9 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert: From the Archives

French cellist Juliette Herlin has performed throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia as a soloist, chamber musician, and recitalist. She was joined by Canadian pianist Kevin Ahfat for a concert of French repertoire in April 2019 at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Music of Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc, and others


Thursday, September 10 —  Midsummer’s Music

Midsummer’s Music has brought chamber music to Door County audiences for more than three decades. In 2020, the ensemble re-imagined its season as a series of virtual concerts, welcoming global audiences to experience and celebrate Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series.

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Piano Quintet by Florence Price


Friday, September 11 Impromptu Encore: Anne Akiko Meyers and Marta Aznavoorian

Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is one of today’s most internationally renowned and respected classical musicians. In this broadcast from August 2019, she is joined by pianist Marta Aznavoorian for a program of some of her favorite works.

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Music of John Williams, Arvo Pärt, and Bach/Gounod