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The Chicago Ensemble Chamber Music Concerts Program II
The Chicago Ensemble concerts February 1 and 10
Email:
theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org
Phone:
(773) 558-3448
Haunting melodies and vivacious rhythms drawn from Czech folk music make Dvořák's Piano Quintet one of the most beloved of chamber works. The Chicago Ensemble, now in its 38th season, offers this quintet as the featured piece on its second program of the season.
There are two opportunities to hear this program:
Sunday, February 1 at 3:00 at the University of Chicago's International House, 1414 E. 59th Street, and Tuesday, February 10 at the new chapel of Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chestnut and Michigan Avenue.
In the first half of the program, The Chicago Ensemble presents a characteristically varied and unusual selection of pieces. A concerto for oboe and strings, in E Minor, by the Baroque master Telemann opens the program. Following the Telemann piece is Henri Dutilleux's Sonata for oboe and piano, written in 1947, early in the prominent French composer's career. It displays the grace and refinement we associate with 20th century French music. Concluding the first half is a work by Gilad Cohen, a young Israeli composer, active in popular as well as classical music. He has been cited for music that is "fascinating, vibrant and drawing the ear as well as the heart". Mr. Cohen's Variations for oboe, strings and piano is a winning work in The Chicago Ensemble's recent "Discover America" competition for new chamber works.
Performers are oboist Ricardo Castañeda, violinists Mathias Tacke and Rika Seko, violist Rose Armbrust Griffin, cellist Rebecca Zimmerman and pianist Gerald Rizzer, who is the group's artistic director.
A complimentary reception precedes the program.
Tickets are $25 single admission, $80 for a four-concert subscription. Contact The Chicago Ensemble at (773) 558-3448 or at www.thechicagoensemble.org.
The other programs in the series are:
Mar 22 and 24 music for clarinet, violin, cello and piano, by Hindemith, Marc Satterwhite ("Discover America" winner) and d'Indy
May 3 and 5 music for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, violin and piano, by Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Shostakovich and Bloch
June 2 and 7 music for soprano, flute, violin and piano, by Bach, Debussy, Poulenc, Ibert, Martinů, Mark Zuckerman ("Discover America" winner) and Villa-Lobos
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LocationSun Feb 1: International House; Tues Feb 10 : Fourth Presbyterian Church chapel
Feb 1 : 1414 E. 59th St.; Feb 10 : 126 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60637 and 60611
United States
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