Monday, November 14 — Anthony McGill, Pacifica Quartet
Anthony McGill, New York Philharmonic principal clarinet and 2020 Avery Fisher Prize winner, and the multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet present an album illuminating experiences that have shaped America through works by Richard Danielpour, James Lee III, Ben Shirley, and Valerie Coleman.
Music
Shotgun Houses by Valerie Coleman
Tuesday, November 15 — Lincoln Trio
Described by Strad Magazine as “sensational” and “models of vibrancy and control” by Gramophone Magazine, the Chicago-based Lincoln Trio—made up of violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe, and pianist Marta Aznavoorian—takes its name from their home, the land of Lincoln.
Music
Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76 by Joaquín Turina
Wednesday, November 16 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Xiaohui Yang
Chinese pianist Xiaohui Yang, a winner of the 2017 Naumburg International Piano Competition, has been hailed by the press as a “tastefully polished musician” (Haaretz, Israel) and “a magician of sound and virtuosity” (La Libre, Belgium).
Music of Gabriel Fauré, Shulamit Ran, and Frédéric Chopin
Thursday, November 17 — Leonardo Altino, Camerata Chicago
Leonardo Altino is Associate Lecturer in Music at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music where he teaches cello and chamber music. He performed with Camerata Chicago and conductor Drostan Hall in October 2022.
Music
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major by Franz Joseph Haydn
Friday, November 18 — Impromptu Encore: Miloš Karadaglić
Miloš Karadaglić is one of the world’s most celebrated classical guitarists. He has earned legions of fans, awards, and acclaim around the world through his extensive touring, recordings, and television appearances. He made his Chicago debut on WFMT’s Impromptu in 2012.
