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Breaking New Grounds

Sunday, September 13, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CDT

Brannon Cho and Alexander Hersh

Tonight we tell the story of Guarneri Hall through the people who make it all happen. Enjoy video profiles of Guarneri Hall’s behind-the-scenes heroes: Grammy-winning audio engineer Christopher Willis, Creative Director Mike Grittani, and Guarneri Hall’s Artistic Director Stefan Hersh, the individuals responsible for the incomparable audio and video quality of the livestreams of our live concerts—broadcast alongside music video highlights of the 2019 NEXUS Chamber Music season. After the music, join us for a Zoom Q&A session with NEXUS artists!

Get a pass good for all four Guarneri Hall-sponsored events September 13-16 by clicking the button below—but before you do, note that if you buy a ticket to the September 12 opening night livestream sponsored by Groupmuse and available ONLY on their website, your are eligible for a discounted pass for the four Guarneri Hall-sponsored events!

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Program

Giovanni Sollima: Lamentatio for Cello Solo
Alexander Hersh, cello

Jean Barrière: Sonata No. 10 in G Major for Two Celli
Brannon Cho, cello; Alexander Hersh, cello

Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins in C major, Op. 56
Brian Hong, violin; Alexi Kenney, violin

Luigi Boccherini: String Quintet in C Major (“Night Music of the Streets of Madrid”)
Brian Hong, violin; Siwoo Kim, violin; Tanner Menees, viola; Brannon Cho, cello; Alexander Hersh, cello

Staff Spotlights featuring Guarneri Hall’s audio engineer Christopher Willis, Creative Director Mike Grittani, and Artistic Director Stefan Hersh

Afterwards, join us for a Zoom Q&A session with NEXUS artists!

Details

Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CDT
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Venue

Guarneri Hall (Virtual)
Chicago, IL United States

Note that our season events will no longer be live streamed, so we hope you will attend in person! We will continue to release innovative classical music videos of the artists who perform in Guarneri Hall; to be notified of new releases sign up for our newsletter.