Mon, 12/9 — Thomas Schwan
Born in Milan in 1985, Italian-German pianist and composer Thomas Schwan has performed extensively in major venues in Italy, the Netherlands, France, England, Russia, and the United States. He has won several top prizes in international piano and composition competitions.
Music
Two Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin
Tues, 12/10 — Alexander Hersh
Cellist Alexander Hersh has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting and creative talents of his generation. He is a top prize winner of the Walter W. Naumburg International Cello Competition (2024) and the Pro Musicis International Award (2022).
Music
Pohádka by Leoš Janáček
Wed, 12/11 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Chaeyoung Park
Chaeyoung Park has been praised as a passionate pianist who “does not play a single note without thought or feeling.” (New York Concert Review). Embracing a broad range of the classical music literature, her programs feature works ranging from the early Baroque to Beethoven sonatas to new music by living composers.
Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Ana Sokolovíc, and Cesar Franck
Thurs, 12/12 — Chicago a cappella
Chicago a cappella is a classical vocal group that moves the heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. The ensemble has been acclaimed as “a jewel in the crown of Chicago’s musical life” (The American Organist). The performers are among the area’s most accomplished choral singers and soloists.
Music
Holiday Music
Fri, 12/13 — Laura Strickling
Soprano Laura Strickling was recognized by the New York Times for her, “flexible voice, crystalline diction, and warm presence.” Celebrated for her work in art song with an emphasis on new additions to the canon, she has been featured twice in Classical Singer Magazine for commissioning and recording new music.
Music
Song of Solitude by Leslie Adams
