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SUMMARY:American Mirror with the Formosa Quartet (Mar 26)
DESCRIPTION:The groundbreaking Formosa Quartet presents their American Mirror Project | A Chicago Mirror\, a concert that reflects on Chicago’s rich yet tangled past\, present\, and future. Its specially curated program is designed to take audiences on a journey through the beloved sounds of the city in a combination of music and spoken word. \n\n\n\nExplore the city’s early beginnings on Native homelands and its history of growth fueled by labor\, unrest\, and poverty; delve into its place as the seedbed of jazz\, blues\, gospel\, and soul; and reflect its vibrant fabric of diversity today. A world premiere piece by Chicago-based composer Paul Novak for string quartet and narration is at the heart of this program\, with original texts written and performed by voices from the Chicago community. \n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nShelley Washington: SAY \n\n\n\nA Chicago Time Machine \n\n\n\nMahalia Jackson (arr. Jeremy Crosmer): “Lord Don’t Move the Mountain” Jelly Roll Morton (arr. Jasmine Lin):  “Jelly Roll Blues” Muddy Waters (arr. Jasmine Lin): “Mannish Boy” Joe Oliver (arr. David Bernat): “West End Blues”Benny Goodman (arr. David Balakrishnan): “Rachel’s Dream”  \n\n\n\nPaul Novak: every song has an unsung third stanza for narration and string quartet \n\n\n\nArtists: The Formosa Quartet—Jasmine Lin\, violin; David Bernat\, violin; Matthew Cohen\, viola; Deborah Pae\, cello \n\n\n\nNarrators: Camila Fadragas\, Speaker 1; Evangeline Ruch\, Speaker 2; Ann Sanchez\, Speaker 3; and Matthew Cohen\, Speaker 4 \n\n\n\nRead Paul Novak’s reflections on composing every song has an unsung third stanza\, which will receive its world premiere at these events. \n\n\n\nExplore American Mirrors: Chicago Reflects (a selection of voices from the Chicago community). \n\n\n\n\n\nGuarneri Hall is committed to ensuring that all our programs and activities are accessible to all audience members. Please see Accessibility at Guarneri Hall for more details\, including a short video explaining how to get to the hall.  \n\n\n\nVisit our FAQ page for general information about events.
URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/american-mirror-with-the-formosa-quartet-mar-26/
LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
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