BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Guarneri Hall - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Guarneri Hall X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://guarnerihall.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Guarneri Hall REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T200000 DTSTAMP:20261020T194910Z CREATED:20260503T191413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T194910Z UID:10000331-1793125800-1793131200@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:From Earth to Sky (Oct 27) DESCRIPTION:Soprano Kristina Bachrach returns to Guarneri Hall for a program celebrating works by American women composers: Amy Beach’s Pastorale and Caprice\, “The Water Sprites\,” Nadia Boulanger’s 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano\, and Shulamit Ran’s Moon Songs.  \n\n\n\nArtists: Kristina Bachrach\, soprano; Winston Choi\, piano; Alexander Hersh\, cello; Sasha Ishov\, flute \n\n\n\nThe program repeats on October 26 at Guarneri Hall. URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/from-earth-to-sky-oct-27/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-10-26-From-Earth-To-Sky.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T200000 DTSTAMP:20261020T195020Z CREATED:20260503T191414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T195020Z UID:10000332-1793039400-1793044800@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:From Earth to Sky (Oct 26) DESCRIPTION:Soprano Kristina Bachrach returns to Guarneri Hall for a program celebrating works by American women composers: Amy Beach’s Pastorale and Caprice\, “The Water Sprites\,” Nadia Boulanger’s 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano\, and Shulamit Ran’s Moon Songs.  \n\n\n\nArtists: Kristina Bachrach\, soprano; Winston Choi\, piano; Alexander Hersh\, cello; Sasha Ishov\, flute. \n\n\n\nThe program repeats on October 27 at Guarneri Hall. URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/from-earth-to-sky-oct-26/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-10-26-From-Earth-To-Sky.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260923T184408Z CREATED:20260503T191210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T184408Z UID:10000328-1790706600-1790712000@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Echo and Image DESCRIPTION:Guarneri Hall presents the complex world of Sergei Prokofiev through the lens of his nine piano sonatas. From biting modernism to wartime introspection\, this three-part series traces a musical and cultural evolution\, exploring the rarely discussed Russian Avant-Garde of the early twentieth century. \n\n\n\n\nEcho and Image concludes our series with Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 5\, which stands apart as his only piano sonata composed entirely abroad. Prokofiev wrote No. 5 in 1923\, during his years touring internationally as a pianist and composer before returning to the Soviet Union despite the growing artistic censorship of Stalin’s regime.  \n\n\n\nIn contrast\, the expansive Piano Sonata No. 8 (1944) and the enigmatic Piano Sonata No. 9 (1947)\, both written after his return to the Soviet Union\, reveal a markedly different artistic landscape: more introspective\, complex\, and shaped by the socio-political pressures of life back home. Together\, these three works trace Prokofiev’s life from exile to return\, as his compositional language and identity evolved in his final contributions to the piano sonata genre.  \n\n\n\nThe program will be hosted by Tanya Landau\, PhD candidate in the department of Musicology at Northwestern University with opening remarks from Inna Naroditskaya\, Professor of Musicology at Northwestern University. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nSergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Piano Sonata No. 5\, Op. 135Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 8\, Op. 84Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 9\, Op. 103 \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Neiman\, piano; Tanya Landau\, host; Inna Naroditskaya\, guest speaker URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/echo-and-image/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-09-29-Echo-and-Image.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260922T165225Z CREATED:20260503T191211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T165225Z UID:10000330-1790361000-1790366400@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Jazz@GH: Stéphane Wrembel plays Django L’Impressionniste (Sept 25) DESCRIPTION:Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) pioneered guitar as a jazz instrument and left an indelible mark on the world of jazz. Guitarist Stéphane Wrembel is a Reinhardt specialist\, renowned for his unparalleled breadth and depth as a musician\, composer\, and educator. His live performances are celebrated worldwide for their virtuosity and emotional range\, and his steady stream of acclaimed recordings has established him as one of the most distinctive and original guitar voices in contemporary music. \n\n\n\nStéphane Wrembel brings his expertise and virtuosity to Chicago for the third annual Jazz@GH for a solo guitar set in the unique and intimate setting of Guarneri Hall. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Stéphane Wrembel.Read “Django\,” an article by Guarneri Hall Artistic Director Stefan Hersh. URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/stephane-wrembel-plays-django-limpressionniste-sept-25/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-09-24-Stephane-Wrembel.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260924T134917Z CREATED:20260503T191213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T134917Z UID:10000329-1790274600-1790280000@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Jazz@GH: Stéphane Wrembel plays Django L’Impressionniste (Sept 24) DESCRIPTION:Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) pioneered guitar as a jazz instrument and left an indelible mark on the world of jazz. Guitarist Stéphane Wrembel is a Reinhardt specialist\, renowned for his unparalleled breadth and depth as a musician\, composer\, and educator. His live performances are celebrated worldwide for their virtuosity and emotional range\, and his steady stream of acclaimed recordings has established him as one of the most distinctive and original guitar voices in contemporary music. \n\n\n\nStéphane Wrembel brings his expertise and virtuosity to Chicago for the third annual Jazz@GH for a solo guitar set in the unique and intimate setting of Guarneri Hall. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Stéphane Wrembel.Read “Django\,” an article by Guarneri Hall Artistic Director Stefan Hersh. URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/stephane-wrembel-plays-django-limpressionniste-sept-24/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-09-24-Stephane-Wrembel.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260921T171558Z CREATED:20260503T191214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T171558Z UID:10000327-1790101800-1790107200@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Freedom and Irony DESCRIPTION:Guarneri Hall presents the complex world of Sergei Prokofiev through the lens of his nine piano sonatas. From biting modernism to wartime introspection\, this three-part series traces a musical and cultural evolution\, exploring the rarely discussed Russian Avant-Garde of the early twentieth century. \n\n\n\n\nFreedom and Irony reflects on the years surrounding the Russian Revolution. As Prokofiev prepared to leave Russia in 1918\, the visionary theater director Vsevolod Meyerhold gave him a copy of his journal “The Love for Three Oranges\,” based on Carlo Gozzi’s fantastical play. Prokofiev read it en route to the United States\, drawn to its blend of satire\, absurdity\, and fairy tale. This moment captures the tension between departure and connection. As Prokofiev left his country in turmoil\, he carried with him artistic ties that would continue to shape his compositional style. \n\n\n\nA sense of displacement and evolving identity echo across the evening’s programming. Known as the sonata “From Old Notebooks\,” the youthful volatility of Piano Sonata No. 3 is contrasted with the introspective\, shadowed character of Piano Sonata No. 4\, reflecting a composer grappling with memory\, loss\, and reinvention during exile. Decades later\, the explosive intensity of Piano Sonata No. 7 was forged under the pressures of Stalinist Russia and received the Stalin Prize. \n\n\n\nThe program will be hosted by Tanya Landau\, PhD candidate in the department of Musicology at Northwestern University with opening remarks from Dassia N. Posner\, Associate Professor of Theatre and Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nSergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Piano Sonata No. 3\, Op. 28Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 4\, Op. 29Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 7\, Op. 83 \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Neiman\, piano; Tanya Landau\, host; Dassia N. Posner\, guest speaker URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/freedom-and-irony/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-09-22-Freedom-Irony.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T200000 DTSTAMP:20260921T171347Z CREATED:20260503T191215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T171347Z UID:10000326-1789497000-1789502400@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Love and War DESCRIPTION:Guarneri Hall presents the complex world of Sergei Prokofiev through the lens of his nine piano sonatas. From biting modernism to wartime introspection\, this three-part series traces a musical and cultural evolution\, exploring the rarely discussed Russian Avant-Garde of the early twentieth century. \n\n\n\n\nLove and War begins with Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 1\, highlighting an early infatuation with Russian traditions influenced by his training at the St. Petersburg Conservatory under Nikolai Tcherepnin and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. \n\n\n\nProkofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 2 was premiered in Moscow in 1914 with the composer at the piano. He dedicated the work to his friend and fellow student at the St. Petersburg Conservatory\, Maximilian Schmidthof\, who committed suicide in 1913. \n\n\n\nPiano Sonata No. 6\, the first of Prokofiev’s “War Sonatas\,” closes the evening. Written in 1939\, three years after his return to the Soviet Union\, Prokofiev’s No. 6 is driven by an undercurrent of unease that reflects on uncertainty and violence at the start of the Second World War. \n\n\n\nLove and War is  hosted by Tanya Landau\, PhD candidate in the department of Musicology at Northwestern University with opening remarks from Nina Gurianova\, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Slavic Languages at Northwestern University. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nSergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Piano Sonata No. 1\, Op. 1Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 2\, Op. 14Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 6\, Op. 82 \n\n\n\nArtists:  Adam Neiman\, piano; Tanya Landau\, host; Nina Gurianova\, guest speaker URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/love-and-war/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/Love-and-War.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T154232Z CREATED:20260503T191216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T154232Z UID:10000340-1786732200-1786737600@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:NEXUS Chamber Music Festival: Music for 8 (Aug 14) DESCRIPTION:NEXUS Chamber Music’s ambitious ninth season presents a dynamic program for string octet\, promising an exhilarating and fresh sonic experience for Guarneri Hall. Eight world-renowned musicians will gather in Chicago to collaborate on Shostakovich’s haunting and electrifying Two Pieces for String Octet\, concluding the program with the beloved String Octet by the young genius Felix Mendelssohn. In true NEXUS fashion\, the program’s centerpiece focuses on the fresh and contemporary with master pianist and composer John Novacek’s Music for 8\, which has already gained a foothold as a powerful new standard in the genre. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nDmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975): Two Pieces for String Octet\, Op. 11John Novacek (b. 1964): Music for 8Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Octet in E-flat major\, Op. 20 \n\n\n\nArtists: David Bernat\, Claire Bourg\, Jacques Forestier\, and Rannveig Marta Sarc\, violin; Brian Hong and Cara Pogossian\, viola; Alexander Hersh and Edvard Pogossian\, cello \n\n\n\nThe program repeats on Thursday\, August 13 at Guarneri Hall. URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/nexus-chamber-music-festival-music-for-8-aug-14/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/NEXUS-Music-for-Eight.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T161813Z CREATED:20260503T191217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T161813Z UID:10000339-1786645800-1786651200@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:NEXUS Chamber Music Festival: Music for 8 (Aug 13) DESCRIPTION:NEXUS Chamber Music’s ambitious ninth season presents a dynamic program for string octet\, promising an exhilarating and fresh sonic experience for Guarneri Hall. Eight world-renowned musicians will gather in Chicago to collaborate on Shostakovich’s haunting and electrifying Two Pieces for String Octet\, concluding the program with the beloved String Octet by the young genius Felix Mendelssohn. In true NEXUS fashion\, the program’s centerpiece focuses on the fresh and contemporary with master pianist and composer John Novacek’s Music for 8\, which has already gained a foothold as a powerful new standard in the genre. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nDmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975): Two Pieces for String Octet\, Op. 11John Novacek (b. 1964): Music for 8Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Octet in E-flat major\, Op. 20 \n\n\n\nArtists: David Bernat\, Claire Bourg\, Jacques Forestier\, and Rannveig Marta Sarc\, violin; Brian Hong and Cara Pogossian\, viola; Alexander Hersh and Edvard Pogossian\, cello \n\n\n\nThe program repeats on Friday\, August 14 at Guarneri Hall. URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/nexus-chamber-music-festival-music-for-8-aug-13/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/NEXUS-Music-for-Eight.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260810T135255Z CREATED:20260503T191218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T135255Z UID:10000338-1786561200-1786566600@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:NEXUS Chamber Music Festival: Music for 8 (Aug 12) DESCRIPTION:NEXUS Chamber Music returns to the North Shore with a dynamic program for string octet\, promising an exhilarating and fresh sonic experience. Eight world-renowned musicians will collaborate on Shostakovich’s haunting and electrifying Two Pieces for String Octet and the beloved String Octet by the young genius Felix Mendelssohn. The program also features the world premiere performance of a new string trio by Brooklyn-based composer and Grammy® award winning trumpet player Michael R. Dudley Jr. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nMichael Dudley (b. 1994): Facsimile for String Trio (World Premiere)Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975): Two Pieces for String Octet\, Op. 11John Novacek (b. 1964): Music for 8Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Octet in E-flat major\, Op. 20 \n\n\n\nArtists: David Bernat\, Claire Bourg\, Jacques Forestier\, and Rannveig Marta Sarc\, violin; Brian Hong and Cara Pogossian\, viola; Alexander Hersh and Edvard Pogossian\, cello URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/nexus-chamber-music-festival-music-for-8-aug-12/ LOCATION:Winnetka Congregational Church\, 725 Pine St\, Winnetka\, IL\, 60093\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/NEXUS-Music-for-Eight.jpg GEO:42.108762925426;-87.7314369 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Winnetka Congregational Church 725 Pine St Winnetka IL 60093 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=725 Pine St:geo:-87.7314369,42.108762925426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T191004Z CREATED:20251215T214215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T191004Z UID:10000322-1780079400-1780084800@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Humor and Harmony (May 29) DESCRIPTION:Part concert\, part film\, part comedy—Humor & Harmony reinvents the traditional recital\, colliding brilliant music\, original shorts\, and sharp humor. Cellist-filmmaker Nicholas Canellakis and composer-pianist Michael Stephen Brown move seamlessly from gorgeous classics to their own virtuosic arrangements and originals to their wildly popular comedy films\, creating one unforgettable concert experience. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nThe program will include works by Chopin\, Gershwin\, Don Ellis and more\, to be announced from stage: \n\n\n\n\nFrédéric Chopin (1810–1849): Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major\, Op. 3Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921): Romance no. 1 for Cello and Piano\, Op. 36Lukas Foss (1922-2009): Capriccio Michael Stephen Brown (b. 1987): Spinning SongCamille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921): Le cygne (from Le carnaval des animaux)Michael Stephen Brown (b. 1987): Blue WhaleGeorge Gershwin (1898–1937) / arr. Nicholas Canellakis: Three PreludesDon Ellis (1934–1978) / arr. Nicholas Canellakis: Bulgarian Bulge \n\n\n\n\nArtists: Canellakis–Brown Duo (Nicholas Canellakis\, cello and Michael Stephen Brown\, piano) URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/humor-and-harmony-may-29/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-05-28-Humor-and-Harmony.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195732Z CREATED:20251215T214217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T195732Z UID:10000321-1779993000-1779998400@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Humor and Harmony (May 28) DESCRIPTION:Part concert\, part film\, part comedy—Humor & Harmony reinvents the traditional recital\, colliding brilliant music\, original shorts\, and sharp humor. Cellist-filmmaker Nicholas Canellakis and composer-pianist Michael Stephen Brown move seamlessly from gorgeous classics to their own virtuosic arrangements and originals to their wildly popular comedy films\, creating one unforgettable concert experience. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nThe program will include works by Chopin\, Gershwin\, Don Ellis and more\, to be announced from stage: \n\n\n\n\nFrédéric Chopin (1810–1849): Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major\, Op. 3Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921): Romance no. 1 for Cello and Piano\, Op. 36Lukas Foss (1922-2009): Capriccio Michael Stephen Brown (b. 1987): Spinning SongCamille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921): Le cygne (from Le carnaval des animaux)Michael Stephen Brown (b. 1987): Blue WhaleGeorge Gershwin (1898–1937) / arr. Nicholas Canellakis: Three PreludesDon Ellis (1934–1978) / arr. Nicholas Canellakis: Bulgarian Bulge \n\n\n\n\nArtists: Canellakis–Brown Duo (Nicholas Canellakis\, cello and Michael Stephen Brown\, piano) URL:https://guarnerihall.org/event/humor-and-harmony-may-28/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-05-28-Humor-and-Harmony.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T161215Z CREATED:20250519T161104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T161215Z UID:10000306-1777573800-1777579200@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Buster Keaton’s “College” (Apr 30) DESCRIPTION:Pianist and composer Stephen Prutsman returns to Guarneri Hall for the third time\, amping up the fun for one of our most-anticipated events of the season. A Night at the Movies pairs a silent-era film comedy with a brilliant\, original film score written and performed live by Prutsman and a small ensemble. \n\n\n\n\nIn Buster Keaton’s College\, Ronald\, a nerdy scholar\, pans sports in favor of academics. This attitude wins him no points with his peers and especially coed Mary\, who favors the athletic Jeff. Ronald’s effort to win back Mary through his failed attempts at various sports is the setup for Keaton’s unique physical comedy in this hilarious film from 1927.  \n\n\n\nArtists: Stephen Prutsman\, pianist and composer\, with members of NEXUS Chamber Music: Kenneth Renshaw\, Rannveig Marta Sarc violins; Brian Hong\, viola; Alexander Hersh; cello \n\n\n\nRead an interview with Stephen Prutsman by Linda Berna. View program notes. \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/buster-keatons-college-apr-30/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-04-29-A-Night-at-the-Movies-Buster-Keaton-College.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T161255Z CREATED:20250519T153601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T161255Z UID:10000305-1777487400-1777492800@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Buster Keaton’s “College” (Apr 29) DESCRIPTION:Pianist and composer Stephen Prutsman returns to Guarneri Hall for the third time\, amping up the fun for one of our most-anticipated events of the season. A Night at the Movies pairs a silent-era film comedy with a brilliant\, original film score written and performed live by Prutsman and a small ensemble. \n\n\n\n\nIn Buster Keaton’s College\, Ronald\, a nerdy scholar\, pans sports in favor of academics. This attitude wins him no points with his peers and especially coed Mary\, who favors the athletic Jeff. Ronald’s effort to win back Mary through his failed attempts at various sports is the setup for Keaton’s unique physical comedy in this hilarious film from 1927. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stephen Prutsman\, pianist and composer\, with members of NEXUS Chamber Music: Kenneth Renshaw\, Rannveig Marta Sarc violins; Brian Hong\, viola; Alexander Hersh; cello \n\n\n\nRead an interview with Stephen Prutsman by Linda Berna. View program notes. \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/buster-keatons-college-apr-29/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Night-at-the-Movies-Buster-Keaton-College2.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260402T170034Z CREATED:20250519T153603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T170034Z UID:10000304-1776969000-1776974400@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Selections from Project Earth: Part II DESCRIPTION:Celebrated for their imaginative programming and powerhouse performances\, the Iris Trio (clarinetist Christine Carter\, violist Zoë Martin-Doike\, and pianist Anna Petrova) bring their critically acclaimed program\, Project Earth\, to Guarneri Hall. \n\n\n\nProject Earth celebrates the natural world through chamber music and poetry\, giving center stage to the immense beauty and wonder found in nature while illuminating the impact of human activity on the environment. Conceived in two parts—The Blue Chapter and The Green Chapter—Project Earth seeks to inspire a shared sense of value and responsibility to create meaningful change. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n\nThe Iris Trio will present a unique program each evening at Guarneri Hall\, bringing together different selections from The Blue Chapter and The Green Chapter (expand details below): \n\n\n\nProject Earth: The Blue Chapter\nThe Blue Chapter takes its inspiration from the natural beauty found in Newfoundland and Labrador\, featuring three original compositions by Juno Award-winning composer and jazz pianist Florian Hoefner\, with original poetry written by Griffin Prize-winning poet Don McKay. \n\n\n\n\nProject Earth: The Green Chapter\nThe Green Chapter delves deeper into the interconnected stories of nature and humanity\, with powerful new commissions by Juno Award-winning musicians Sarah Slean and Andrew Downing paired with original poetry by Griffin Prize-winning poet Karen Solie. \n\n\n\n\n\nArtists: The Iris Trio—Christine Carter\, clarinet; Zoë Martin-Doike\, viola; Anna Petrova\, piano \n\n\n\nGet tickets for Project Earth: Part I \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/selections-from-project-earth-part-ii/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/Iris-Trio-Project-Earth-1.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260402T165211Z CREATED:20250519T153604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T165211Z UID:10000300-1776882600-1776888000@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Selections from Project Earth: Part I DESCRIPTION:Celebrated for their imaginative programming and powerhouse performances\, the Iris Trio (clarinetist Christine Carter\, violist Zoë Martin-Doike\, and pianist Anna Petrova) bring their critically acclaimed program\, Project Earth\, to Guarneri Hall. \n\n\n\nProject Earth celebrates the natural world through chamber music and poetry\, giving center stage to the immense beauty and wonder found in nature while illuminating the impact of human activity on the environment. Conceived in two parts—The Blue Chapter and The Green Chapter—Project Earth seeks to inspire a shared sense of value and responsibility to create meaningful change. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n\nThe Iris Trio will present a unique program each evening at Guarneri Hall\, bringing together different selections from The Blue Chapter and The Green Chapter (expand details below): \n\n\n\nProject Earth: The Blue Chapter\nThe Blue Chapter takes its inspiration from the natural beauty found in Newfoundland and Labrador\, featuring three original compositions by Juno Award-winning composer and jazz pianist Florian Hoefner\, with original poetry written by Griffin Prize-winning poet Don McKay. \n\n\n\n\nProject Earth: The Green Chapter\nThe Green Chapter delves deeper into the interconnected stories of nature and humanity\, with powerful new commissions by Juno Award-winning musicians Sarah Slean and Andrew Downing paired with original poetry by Griffin Prize-winning poet Karen Solie. \n\n\n\n\n\nArtists: The Iris Trio—Christine Carter\, clarinet; Zoë Martin-Doike\, viola; Anna Petrova\, piano \n\n\n\nGet tickets for Project Earth: Part II \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/selections-from-project-earth-part-i/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/Iris-Trio-Project-Earth-1.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T200000 DTSTAMP:20260325T194829Z CREATED:20250519T153606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T194829Z UID:10000299-1774636200-1774641600@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:American Mirror with the Formosa Quartet (Mar 27) 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-27/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/American-Mirror.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000 DTSTAMP:20260325T194339Z CREATED:20250519T153607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T194339Z UID:10000298-1774549800-1774555200@guarnerihall.org 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 CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/American-Mirror.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T200000 DTSTAMP:20260219T011419Z CREATED:20250519T153608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T011419Z UID:10000297-1771612200-1771617600@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Jazz@GH with Michael Mayo (Feb 20) DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. \n\n\n\n\nThe second annual Jazz@Guarneri Hall features the multi-talented pianist-vocalist and composer Michael Mayo for a pair of solo shows on back-to-back evenings. Whether performing with his band\, as a guest\, or alone with a looper pedal and a piano\, Michael Mayo’s commanding and otherworldly vocalese has been gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. \n\n\n\nAn LA native\, Mayo attended the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz)\, only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old program\, where he learned from the likes of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. His second full-length album\, Fly\, was described by The Guardian as “a bravura fusion of original work and jazz standards.” JAZZIZ recently praised his “lush\, neo-soul sound that adroitly showcases his clear tenor.” As a guest\, Mayo has recorded and performed with Herbie Hancock\, Terri Lynne Carrington\, Jacob Collier\, Scary Pockets\, Lenny Kravitz\, Josh Groban\, Ben Wendel and The War and Treaty. Performing internationally\, he’s also led his own band to perform at some of the world’s most revered jazz clubs and festivals. Jazz@GH will be his Chicago headline debut. \n\n\n\n\nLet Michael Mayo’s voice take you away in the unique and intimate setting of Guarneri Hall. Admission includes a post-performance reception with the artist in the Guarneri Hall lounge. \n\n\n\nArtist: Michael Mayo\, vocals and piano \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/jazz-gh-with-michael-mayo-feb-20/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-18-Michael-Mayo-in-Concert-16x9-with-gradient.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260219T011638Z CREATED:20250519T153610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T011638Z UID:10000296-1771525800-1771531200@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Jazz@GH with Michael Mayo (Feb 19) DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. \n\n\n\n\nThe second annual Jazz@Guarneri Hall features the multi-talented pianist-vocalist and composer Michael Mayo for a pair of solo shows on back-to-back evenings. Whether performing with his band\, as a guest\, or alone with a looper pedal and a piano\, Michael Mayo’s commanding and otherworldly vocalese has been gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. \n\n\n\nAn LA native\, Mayo attended the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz)\, only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old program\, where he learned from the likes of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. His second full-length album\, Fly\, was described by The Guardian as “a bravura fusion of original work and jazz standards.” JAZZIZ recently praised his “lush\, neo-soul sound that adroitly showcases his clear tenor.” As a guest\, Mayo has recorded and performed with Herbie Hancock\, Terri Lynne Carrington\, Jacob Collier\, Scary Pockets\, Lenny Kravitz\, Josh Groban\, Ben Wendel and The War and Treaty. Performing internationally\, he’s also led his own band to perform at some of the world’s most revered jazz clubs and festivals. Jazz@GH will be his Chicago headline debut. \n\n\n\n\nLet Michael Mayo’s voice take you away in the unique and intimate setting of Guarneri Hall. Admission includes a post-performance reception with the artist in the Guarneri Hall lounge. \n\n\n\nArtist: Michael Mayo\, vocals and piano \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/jazz-gh-with-michael-mayo-feb-19/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-18-Michael-Mayo-in-Concert-16x9-with-gradient.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260107T184841Z CREATED:20250519T153611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T184841Z UID:10000294-1768415400-1768420800@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Dreams and Departures (Jan 14) DESCRIPTION:Take a break from Chicago winter and catch an early glimpse of spring at Guarneri Hall as the dazzling soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon performs two floral-themed songs of Schubert – Viola (“Violet”) and Vergissmeinnicht (“Forget-Me-Not”). Fitz Gibbon also performs a new work by former CSO Composer-in-Residence Elizabeth Ogonek\, based on two texts by Virginia Woolf. The evening closes with Schubert’s sublime Fantasia in F minor for four hands at the piano. \n\n\n\nNote: The same program will be performed on January 13. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nFranz Schubert (1797-1828): ViolaFranz Schubert (1797-1828): VergissmeinnichtElizabeth Ogonek (b. 1989): Blue & GreenFranz Schubert (1797-1828): Fantasia in F minor\, D. 940 \n\n\n\nArtists: Lucy Fitz Gibbon\, soprano; Adam Nieman and Christopher Guzman\, piano \n\n\n\nLearn more: Read Linda Berna’s recent interview with Lucy Fitz Gibbon and view program notes for this concert. \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/dreams-and-departures-jan-14/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-01-13-Dreams-and-Departures2.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260107T185044Z CREATED:20250519T153612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T185044Z UID:10000293-1768329000-1768334400@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Dreams and Departures (Jan 13) DESCRIPTION:Take a break from Chicago winter and catch an early glimpse of spring at Guarneri Hall as the dazzling soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon performs two floral-themed songs of Schubert – Viola (“Violet”) and Vergissmeinnicht (“Forget-Me-Not”). Fitz Gibbon also performs a new work by former CSO Composer-in-Residence Elizabeth Ogonek\, based on two texts by Virginia Woolf. The evening closes with Schubert’s sublime Fantasia in F minor for four hands at the piano. \n\n\n\nNote: The same program will be repeated on January 14. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nFranz Schubert (1797-1828): ViolaFranz Schubert (1797-1828): VergissmeinnichtElizabeth Ogonek (b. 1989): Blue & GreenFranz Schubert (1797-1828): Fantasia in F minor\, D. 940 \n\n\n\nArtists: Lucy Fitz Gibbon\, soprano; Adam Nieman and Christopher Guzman\, piano \n\n\n\nLearn more: Read Linda Berna’s recent interview with Lucy Fitz Gibbon and view program notes for this concert. \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/dreams-and-departures-jan-13/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-01-13-Dreams-and-Departures2-1.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T213000 DTSTAMP:20251113T210452Z CREATED:20251026T155641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T210452Z UID:10000319-1765996200-1766007000@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Guarneri Hall Benefit 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and merriment at Guarneri Hall’s Annual Benefit Concert—a sparkling\, light-hearted celebration of the season featuring world-class performers and festive surprises. Our hosts for the evening are celebrated composer Augusta Read Thomas and our beloved Artistic Director Stefan Hersh. (Jump to tickets) \n\n\n\nAcclaimed pianist Evren Ozel\, fresh off his Bronze Medal win at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition\, will be joined by violinist Stephanie Zyzak and NEXUS Chamber Music Co-Artistic Director cellist Alexander Hersh. This powerhouse trio brings a joyful spirit to a program of works as vibrant and expressive as the performers themselves. \n\n\n\nFrom Schubert’s luminous “Notturno” and Debussy’s shimmering piano preludes to the fiery energy of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 2\, the evening promises wit\, warmth\, and musical brilliance. \n\n\n\nExpect more than just great music—some short film reels\, playful banter\, audience interaction\, and good-natured fun will keep the evening upbeat and unexpected. After the concert\, all guests are invited to a festive holiday afterparty with the artists. 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Eighty years later\, Guarneri Hall commemorates this historic moment with 1945: At War’s End\, a two-day festival that invites us to reflect on the lives of composers and musicians affected by the deadliest armed conflict in human history. \n\n\n\nThe programs feature musical works composed between 1944 and 1946 along with one contemporary work. In the course of two concerts\, we’ll explore their embedded themes of resilience\, identity\, despair\, and hope. \n\n\n\n\nRemembrance concludes our series with a pair of deeply reflective works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Benjamin Britten\, both of whom were profoundly impacted by the war’s devastation and the liberation of the death camps in 1945. In different ways\, they explore themes of death\, grief\, and despair that were fresh in the minds and hearts of these composers\, although both would later compose works explicitly addressing the war. A contemporary work by Nagasaki native Michiru Ōshima begins the musical portion of the evening. \n\n\n\nThe program opens with remarks from Rocky Kolb\, the Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nMichiru Ōshima (b. 1961): MemoriesDmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975): Piano Trio No. 2\, Op. 67Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): String Quartet No. 2\, Op. 36 \n\n\n\nArtists: Terra String Quartet (Harriet Langley\, violin; Amelia Dietrich\, violin; Chih-Ta Chen\, viola; Audrey Chen\, cello); Brian Hong\, violin; Alexander Hersh\, cello; Daniel Pesca\, piano \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Rocky Kolb \n\n\n\nRead articles on our website related to the 1945: At War’s End series here and here. \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/remembrance/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-11-04-1945-At-Wars-End.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T203000 DTSTAMP:20251028T181753Z CREATED:20250519T153616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T181753Z UID:10000302-1762281000-1762288200@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Resilience DESCRIPTION:On September 2\, 1945\, Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri brought an official end to World War II. Eighty years later\, Guarneri Hall commemorates this historic moment with 1945: At War’s End\, a two-day festival that invites us to reflect on the lives of composers and musicians affected by the deadliest armed conflict in human history. \n\n\n\nThe programs feature musical works composed between 1944 and 1946 along with one contemporary work. In the course of two concerts\, we’ll explore their embedded themes of resilience\, identity\, despair\, and hope. \n\n\n\n\nOur first program\, Resilience\, showcases music by three Central European composers\, each with their own unique story of displacement by the war. Two were Poles of Jewish descent: Mieczysław Weinberg\, who fled Poland for the Soviet Union on foot in 1939 and later became a protégé of Dmitri Shostakovich\, and Szymon Laks\, arrested in France in 1941 and eventually interned at Auschwitz and later Dachau until the camp was liberated. Also in 1941\, the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů fled Vichy France for the United States. Despite their harrowing experiences\, in their postwar music we find a wellspring of resilience in the face of devastation. \n\n\n\nThe program opens with remarks from Paul Poast\, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Committee on International Relations at the University of Chicago. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nBohuslav Martinů (1890-1955): Czech Rhapsody\, H 307Szymon Laks (1901-1983): String Quartet No. 3\, “On Polish Folk Themes”Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996): Piano Trio\, Op. 24 \n\n\n\nArtists: Terra String Quartet (Harriet Langley\, violin; Amelia Dietrich\, violin; Chih-Ta Chen\, viola; Audrey Chen\, cello); Brian Hong\, violin; Alexander Hersh\, cello; Daniel Pesca\, piano \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Paul Poast \n\n\n\nRead articles on our website related to the 1945: At War’s End series here and here. \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/resilience/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-11-04-1945-At-Wars-End.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T200000 DTSTAMP:20251006T222158Z CREATED:20250519T153617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T222158Z UID:10000295-1759948200-1759953600@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Sun | Moon DESCRIPTION:On Hydrogen Day (10/08\, after the atomic mass of hydrogen = 1.008)\, fan-favorite soprano Kristina Bachrach returns to Guarneri Hall with a wide-ranging program inspired by the celestial lights that hydrogen fuels. While the scientific community explores hydrogen’s potential in a clean-energy future\, we’ll take a more mystical and evocative approach to celebrating this abundant element through art songs by Gabriel Fauré\, Jake Heggie and more. \n\n\n\nThe program opens with remarks from Dr. Andrew Johnston\, Vice President of Museum Experience & Collections at the Adler Planetarium. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nRobert Schumann (1810–1856): Gesänge der Frühe\, Op. 133Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924): La Chanson d’Ève\, Op. 95Jake Heggie (b. 1961): Songs to the MoonLudwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Sonata in C# Minor\, Op. 27\, No. 2\, “Moonlight” \n\n\n\n\nRead program notes\n\n\n\n\nArtists: Kristina Bachrach\, soprano; Winston Choi\, pianoGuest speaker: Dr. Andrew Johnston \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/sun-moon/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-10-08-Sun-Moon-Dual-16x9-1.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T203000 DTSTAMP:20250917T164109Z CREATED:20250519T153618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T164109Z UID:10000292-1758306600-1758313800@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:The Late Quartets: Opp. 130\, 131\, and the Grosse Fuge DESCRIPTION:The celebrated Borromeo String Quartet returns to Guarneri Hall\, following on their revelatory dive into the compositional origins of Bartók’s cycle of string quartets in 2023. This season\, they bring us the towering and transcendent late string quartets of Ludwig van Beethoven in our Beethoven Immortal series\, presented over the course of two evenings. \n\n\n\nThe Borromeo’s first violinist Nicholas Kitchen will complement each performance with unique insights that bring the emotional complexity of these works to life\, sharing his extensive research into the unusual dynamic and expressive markings found in the manuscripts of Beethoven’s middle and later works. \n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nDemonstration: Expressive Markings in the Late Quartets (Part II)Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet No. 16 in F major\, Op. 135 (excerpt)Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C♯ minor\, Op. 131Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B♭ major and Grosse Fuge\, Opp. 130 / 133 \n\n\n\nArtists: The Borromeo String Quartet—Nicholas Kitchen\, violin; Kristopher Tong\, violin; Melissa Reardon\, viola; Yeesun Kim\, cello \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/the-late-quartets-opp-130-131-and-the-grosse-fuge/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-09-18-Beethoven-Immortal.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20250826T164437Z CREATED:20250519T153619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T164437Z UID:10000291-1758220200-1758225600@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:The Late Quartets: Op. 127 and Op. 132 DESCRIPTION:The celebrated Borromeo String Quartet returns to Guarneri Hall\, following on their revelatory dive into the compositional origins of Bartók’s cycle of string quartets in 2023. This season\, they bring us the towering and transcendent late string quartets of Ludwig van Beethoven in our Beethoven Immortal series\, presented over the course of two evenings. \n\n\n\nThe Borromeo’s first violinist Nicholas Kitchen will complement each performance with unique insights that bring the emotional complexity of these works to life\, sharing his extensive research into the unusual dynamic and expressive markings found in the manuscripts of Beethoven’s middle and later works. \n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nDemonstration: Expressive Markings in the Late Quartets (Part I)Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E♭ major\, Op. 127 (excerpt)Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor\, Op. 132 \n\n\n\nArtists: The Borromeo String Quartet—Nicholas Kitchen\, violin; Kristopher Tong\, violin; Melissa Reardon\, viola; Yeesun Kim\, cello \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/the-late-quartets-op-127-and-op-132/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-09-18-Beethoven-Immortal.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T203000 DTSTAMP:20250807T191444Z CREATED:20250519T153620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T191444Z UID:10000289-1755111600-1755117000@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Re:ignite DESCRIPTION:Guarneri Hall launches its 2025-26 concert season with Re:newal\, the 8th Annual NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. Join us to renew and refresh your spirits through a series of three concerts that connect two world premieres with a selection of underperformed treasures from the past. \n\n\n\nNEXUS Chamber Music is the ensemble-in-residence at Guarneri Hall. Led by Co-Artistic Directors Alexander Hersh and Brian Hong\, NEXUS are driven to create unique and engaging experiences that make classical music relevant to an ever-broadening audience. \n\n\n\n\nNEXUS Chamber Music returns to the North Shore to close the festival with Re:ignite\, a performance of works by Luigi Boccherini\, Eleanor Alberga\, and Arnold Schoenberg in the stunningly beautiful Winnetka Congregational Church. \n\n\n\nNote the later (7:00 pm) starting time for this event. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nLuigi Boccherini (1743-1805): String Quintet in E major\, Op. 11\, No. 5 (G. 275)Eleanor Alberga (b.1949): Glimpses and Glances for Baritone and String QuartetArnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): Verklärte Nacht \n\n\n\nArtists: William Socolof\, baritone; Katie Hyun and Miho Saegusa\, violins; Brian Hong and Ramón Carrero Martínez\, violas; Gabriel Cabezas and Alexander Hersh\, cellos \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/reignite/ LOCATION:Winnetka Congregational Church\, 725 Pine St\, Winnetka\, IL\, 60093\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-08-13-Reignite-NEXUS-Chamber-Music-16x9-1.jpg GEO:42.108762925426;-87.7314369 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Winnetka Congregational Church 725 Pine St Winnetka IL 60093 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=725 Pine St:geo:-87.7314369,42.108762925426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T200000 DTSTAMP:20250811T203955Z CREATED:20250519T153622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T203955Z UID:10000287-1755023400-1755028800@guarnerihall.org SUMMARY:Re:demption DESCRIPTION:Guarneri Hall launches its 2025-26 concert season with Re:newal\, the 8th Annual NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. Join us to renew and refresh your spirits through a series of three concerts that connect two world premieres with a selection of underperformed treasures from the past. \n\n\n\nNEXUS Chamber Music is the ensemble-in-residence at Guarneri Hall. Led by Co-Artistic Directors Alexander Hersh and Brian Hong\, NEXUS are driven to create unique and engaging experiences that make classical music relevant to an ever-broadening audience. \n\n\n\n\nRedemption\, both personal and spiritual\, is a central theme in this NEXUS festival program. From the emotional struggle and resolution in Eleanor Alberga’s world premiere work for baritone and string quartet to the transformative journey of Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht\, the concert explores powerful narratives of hope and renewal. Samuel Barber’s haunting Dover Beach opens the evening with its own poignant reflection on human vulnerability. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nSamuel Barber (1910-1981): Dover BeachEleanor Alberga (b.1949): Glimpses and Glances for Baritone and String Quartet (World Premiere)Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): Verklärte Nacht \n\n\n\nArtists: William Socolof\, baritone; Katie Hyun and Miho Saegusa\, violins; Brian Hong and Ramón Carrero Martínez\, violas; Gabriel Cabezas and Alexander Hersh\, cellos \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/redemption/ LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Guarneri Hall Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://guarnerihall.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-08-12-Redemption-NEXUS-Chamber-Music-16x9-1.jpg GEO:41.8793287;-87.6271441 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Guarneri Hall 11 East Adams 3rd Floor Chicago IL 60603 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 East Adams\, 3rd Floor:geo:-87.6271441,41.8793287 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR