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THE MUSIC THE HEART BEARS: CHRIS NEMETH AND FRIENDS

Beautiful music, an all-star cast, Argentinean wine tasting, a dramatic venue, and all for a worthy cause....please join us for THE MUSIC THE HEART BEARS: CHRIS NEMETH AND FRIENDS. For this one-night-only event, Chicago violinist Chris Nemeth is joined by an all-star group in a performance to benefit the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright's historic landmark Unity Temple. Constructed between 1905 and 1909, Unity Temple is considered by many (including Wright, himself) to be his most successful and important architectural achievement. For this soulful and romantic evening, Chris and friends will explore the striking parallels between the life and work of Wright, and the late Argentinean tango master Astor Piazzolla. The first half of the program will present classical pieces (including Bach, Ravel and Brahms) which formed the artistic and aesthetic underpinnings for Piazzolla's revolutionary "nuevo tango". The second half will be devoted to Piazzolla's music, itself; the very music that has elevated tango to a true concert hall art form around the world. And, to round out the evening, the audience is invited to join the performers for post-concert reception that includes a complementary Argentinean wine tasting, courtesy of the popular Forest Park wine boutique, HouseRed. Surely, this is one evening not to be missed.