Mon, 10/7 — Lakeshore Rush
Lakeshore Rush comprises a collection of extraordinary musicians from Chicago who are delighting audiences of all ages with riveting contemporary and classical standards and forgotten masterpieces, characterized by programmatic innovation, synergistic collaborative partnerships, and intimate performances.
Music
Trio by Gian Carlo Menotti
Tues, 10/8 — Orion Ensemble
Recognized as one of Chicago’s finest chamber music groups, the Orion Ensemble has been performing since 1992. The ensemble boasts a roster of superb musicians who have performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, as an ensemble and individually in solo, orchestral, and other chamber music roles.
Music
Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F by Franz Schubert
Wed, 10/9 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Callisto Quartet
Praised for their “lush intensity and bravado” and the “cohesion and intonation one might expect from an ensemble twice their age” (Third Coast Review), the American-Canadian Callisto Quartet brings together four musicians who share a passion for bringing chamber music to audiences around the world.
Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Reena Esmail
Thurs, 10/10 — Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra brass section has long been known for its matchless brilliance and spectacular power, contributing to the ensemble’s legendary and distinctive “Chicago Sound.” With its rich brass sonorities complemented by virtuosic wind and string playing, the music making of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra continues to elicit worldwide admiration.
Music
Crown Imperial by William Walton
Fri, 10/11 — Waller & Maxwell Guitar Duo
Praised for “their absolutely sublime touch” (La Sicilia), Anne Waller and Mark Maxwell have toured the United States and Europe as energetic proponents of guitar duo playing. Their unique programming of works for both nineteenth-century and modern guitars provides rare insight into the evolution of this captivating art.
Music
Serenade No. 1 by Ferdinando Carulli
