Mon, 4/22 — Millar Brass Ensemble
The Millar Brass Ensemble was founded in 1981 by a group of friends interested in playing and performing large brass ensemble music. The ensemble has developed into an established tradition with a nine-month performing season and an international reputation for the finest in brass playing.
Music
The Danserye by Tielman Susato
Tues, 4/23 — Caitlin Edwards
Caitlin Edwards is a classically trained violinist, arranger, recording artist, and teacher based in Chicago. Her current projects include writing and arranging for strings, performing with chamber and orchestral ensembles, collaborating with local artists, and composing original works.
Music
Romance from Violin Sonata in A minor by Ethel Smyth
Wed, 4/24 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Anna Han
Hailed by the Washington Post as “prodigiously gifted… a display of imagination, taste, and pianistic firepower far beyond her years,” American pianist Ann Han strives to deliver heartfelt performances through a variety of classical piano repertoire.
Music of Robert Schumann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Unsuk Chin, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Prokofiev
Thurs, 4/25 — Bach Week Festival
Bach Week Festival was founded in 1974 by Karel Paukert, combining choirs from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with professional instrumentalists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera Orchestra, and Northwestern University with a mission in mind: to showcase the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Music
Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Fri, 3/29 — Gabriela Montero
Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. Celebrated for her exceptional musicality and ability to improvise, Montero has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras.
Music
Improvisation on Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by Gabriela Montero