Mon, 9/7 — Kenneth Olsen
Kenneth Olsen joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as assistant principal cello in 2005. An avid chamber musician, Olsen has performed at numerous festivals around the country, including the Aspen Music, Tanglewood, and Ravinia festivals. He has also appeared as a soloist with the CSO on numerous occasions.
Music
Hungarian Rhapsody by David Popper
Tues, 9/8 — Bella Voce
Since its founding in 1983, Bella Voce has delivered unique, disciplined choral performances to live audiences in the Chicago area, earning recognition as a leading ensemble within early music and historical performance practices.
Music
Kyrie from Mass, L’homme armé by Josquin des Prez
Wed, 9/9 — Dame Myra Hess Concert Series: Antonio Alessandri
Born in Milan in 2006, Antonio Alessandri won First Prize at the Italian Finals of the Steinway Young Talents Competition at the age of eleven, subsequently representing Italy at the International Winners’ Concert in Hamburg.
Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin, and Maurice Ravel
Thurs, 9/10 — 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
Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger
Fri, 9/11 — Chicago a cappella
Chicago a cappella is a vocal ensemble that moves the heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. The ensemble sings repertoire spanning from the ninth to the twenty-first centuries and is an ardent champion of music by today’s living composers.
Music
Lo Yisa Goy by Stacy Garrop
