Mon, 8/10 — Nexus Chamber Music
Nexus Chamber Music is a Chicago-based collective whose mission is to make chamber music culturally relevant. Specializing in live performances and multimedia content, Nexus presents an annual festival in Chicago and tours nationally during the year.
Music
Piano Trio in A minor: I. Modéré by Maurice Ravel
Tues, 8/11 — Aznavoorian Duo
The Aznavoorian Duo consists of cellist Ani Aznavoorian and pianist Marta Aznavoorian. Raised in Chicago, the acclaimed musicians debuted their recording partnership with the 2022 album Gems from Armenia, highlighting their heritage through traditional and contemporary classical works.
Music
Aria and Dance by Arno Babajanian
Wed, 8/12 — Dame Myra Hess Concert Series: Joseph Skerik and Victor Santiago Asuncion
Since 2023, Joseph Skerik has served as violist of the Vega String Quartet, in residence as faculty at the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta and Emory University. Hailed by the Washington Post for his “poised and imaginative playing,” Filipino-American pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion has appeared in concert halls around the world.
Music of Dobrinka Tabakova, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Coleman Hawkins, and Samuel Barber
Thurs, 8/13 — Black Oak Ensemble
The Black Oak Ensemble is establishing itself as a one of the premier chamber ensembles in the United States. At its core is a string trio comprising violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe, and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli.
Music
String Trio by Jean Cras
Fri, 8/14 — Haymarket Opera Company
Haymarket Opera Company contributes to the diverse and culturally vibrant artistic community of Chicago and the Midwest through the historically informed presentation of opera and oratorio from the 17th and 18th centuries, including many Chicago and U.S. premieres.
Music
L’amant anonyme by Joseph Bologne
