Mon, 8/26 — 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 group has developed into an established tradition with a nine-month performing season and an international reputation for the finest in brass playing.
Music
Madrigals by John Wilbye
Tues, 8/27 — Chicago a cappella
Chicago a cappella is a classical vocal ensemble that moves the heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. The group has been acclaimed as “a jewel in the crown of Chicago’s musical life” (The American Organist). The performers are among the Chicago area’s most accomplished choral singers and soloists.
Music of Vittoria Aleotti and Florence Price
Wed, 8/28 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Elisha Willinger and Lior Leigh
Born in Taiwan and raised in Florida, clarinetist Elisha Willinger leads a versatile career as a chamber musician, soloist, educator, and orchestral performer. Award-winning pianist Lior Leigh performs as a solo and chamber artist in the United States and abroad.
Music of Kian Ravaei, Carlos Guastavino, and David Baker
Thurs, 8/29 — Music of the Baroque
Long recognized as one of the Chicago region’s top classical groups, Music of the Baroque’s professional chorus and orchestra is one of the leading ensembles in the country devoted to the performance of eighteenth-century works.
Music
Zadok the Priest by George Frideric Handel
Fri, 8/30 — Black Oak Ensemble
Praised by the Chicago Tribune for its “flamboyant vitality” and “expert performances,” the Black Oak Ensemble is establishing itself as a one of the premier chamber ensembles in the United States.
Music
Les trois clercqs de Sainct-Nicholas by Gabriel Pierné
