Guarneri Hall
Reflections: Voices of the Underrepresented
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesAcclaimed Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams and pianist Natalia Kazaryan are featured in a program that celebrates the collaboration between the sexes in poetry and song with art songs that have been underrepresented in music history.
Sherlock Junior
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesGuarneri Hall will celebrate the legendary silent film star Buster Keaton (1895-1966) with a multimedia program dedicated to his work, featuring an original score by Stephen Prutsman.
Alternate Realities: Bartók Quartet Cycle (Part 1)
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesAmong the most influential achievements of Béla Bartók are the six string quartets he wrote between 1908 and 1939. Over two evenings, the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet will offer a unique exploration of Bartók’s creative process by juxtaposing previously unknown early sketches of the works with their complete and final versions.
Alternate Realities: Bartók Quartet Cycle (Part 2)
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesAmong the most influential achievements of Béla Bartók are the six string quartets he wrote between 1908 and 1939. Over two evenings, the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet will offer a unique exploration of Bartók’s creative process by juxtaposing previously unknown early sketches of the works with their complete and final versions.
Pocket Philharmonic Inaugural Concert
Szold Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music 4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IlinoisThe Pocket Philharmonic launches with a free event at the Old Town School of Folk’s Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall. Developed by Guarneri Hall NFP, the “Pocket Phil” is an initiative to broaden access to and engagement with classical music by bringing concerts to community spaces where it’s not traditionally heard.
Viola! Viola!
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe viola, with its remarkable pitch, plays a starring rather than supporting role in the Viola! Viola! concert with Rembrandt Chamber Players at Guarneri Hall.
Rands at 90 (Part 1)
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesRenowned composer Bernard Rands (b. 1934) will celebrate his 90th birthday with a two-day residency at Guarneri Hall. The event will feature works that deeply influenced Rands, compositions from his own seven-decade career, and pieces written by composers on whom Rands has had a profound influence.
Rands at 90 (Part 2)
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesRenowned composer Bernard Rands (b. 1934) will celebrate his 90th birthday with a two-day residency at Guarneri Hall. The event will feature works that deeply influenced Rands, compositions from his own seven-decade career, and pieces written by composers on whom Rands has had a profound influence.
George Crumb: Ancient Mysteries and the Universe of Dreams
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesAmerican composer George Crumb (1929-2022) will be the focus of an unforgettable evening dedicated to his work. Scott Yoo, star of PBS’ popular series Now Hear This, will host the program with performances by flutist Alice Dade, members of NEXUS Chamber Music, and members of the Grossman Ensemble.
Cellist Luiz Fernando Venturelli with Pianist Liang-yu Wang
Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesCellist Luiz Fernando Venturelli, winner of the 2023 Meadowmount School of Music Gurrena Fellowship, will perform works by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Ludwig van Beethoven, Dimitri Cervo, George Gershwin, and others.
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