Mon, 11/4 — Andrea Casarrubios
Praised by The New York Times for having “traversed the palette of emotions” with “gorgeous tone and an edge-of-seat intensity,” Spanish-born cellist and composer Andrea Casarrubios has played as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Music
Piano Quintet by Andrea Casarrubios
Tues, 11/5 — Jonathan Boen, Craig Terry
Widely recognized as one of the most technically commanding performers of the horn, Jonathan Boen has served as Principal Horn for Lyric Opera of Chicago since 1979. Pianist and arranger Craig Terry enjoys an international career regularly performing with the world’s leading singers and instrumentalists. Currently, Craig serves as Music Director of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera.
Music
Preludes by Alexander Scriabin
Wed, 11/6 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Annie Hyung, Liang-yu Wang
Korean-American cellist Annie Hyung deeply treasures the intimate connections cultivated by music. A graduate of Northwestern University, she is currently pursuing a masters degree at the New England Conservatory. Praised by the Herald Times as a pianist who “strokes and strikes the keyboard pristinely and with elegance,” Taiwanese pianist Liang-yu Wang has performed in major concert halls across four continents.
Music of Francis Poulenc and Astor Piazzolla
Thurs, 11/7 — Rachel Barton Pine, Matthew Hagle
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine has an extraordinary ability to connect with people. Celebrated as a leading interpreter of classical works, her performances combine her innate gift for emotional communication and her scholarly fascination with historical research. Pianist Matthew Hagle’s performances are noted for their musical understanding, imaginative programming, and beauty of sound.
Music
Violin Sonata No. 2 by Johannes Brahms
Fri, 11/8 — Metropolis Quartet
The Metropolis Oboe Quartet is the unique combination of oboe, violin, viola and cello. All of the musicians are full-time professional performers and educators. Their programs explore as many time periods and styles as possible.
Music
Quartet for English Horn and Strings by Jean Françaix
