What's New at Classical Music Chicago

FEBRUARY 2023 CMC NEWS

DID YOU KNOW?

Three-time Grammy nominee and internationally renowned clarinetist

David Shifrin - of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - debuted on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts series in October 1983?

WHAT'S NEXT

Caitlin Edwards, violin

Daniel Schlosberg, piano

February 25

Ethel SMYTH

Sonata for Violin and Piano

Samuel COLERIDGE - TAYLOR

Ballade in C minor

Ahmed ALABA

Mere Mortals

Following a fantastically received series debut in 2021, violinist Caitlin Edwards returns to the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts this month. The recipient of Gateways Music Festival's 2018 Rising Star Award and featured as a soloist in the 2020 PBS documentary “Dreams of Hope” that premiered on PBS stations across the US, the three time Grammy Certificate holder shares the stage in the last Hess concert of February with Chicago-based colleague Daniel Schlosberg, pianist, piano teacher and vocal coach. Schlosberg is also director of the Baltimore Lieder Weekend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 1, 2023

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

Chelsea Wang, piano

The award-winning Chelsea Wang returns to the CMC in a program spanning three eras in classical music - the dazzling Baroque, the Classical with its "clean lines" and 20th Century, with a large dollup of Jazz.

Program

J.S. BACH

French Suite no. 5 in G Major, BWV 816

W.A. MOZART

Sonata in F Major, K. 533/494

Earl WILD

Virtuosic Etude after Gershwin's "Embraceable You"

March 8, 2023

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

Ariel Lanyi, piano

Fresh from performances at Australia's Bendigo Chamber Music Festival, the 2021 triple prize winner presents a program showcasing Haydn and Franck.

Program

Joseph HAYDN

Sonata in C Major, Hob XVI: 48

César FRANCK

Prelude, Aria et final

EVENTS EARLIER THIS MONTH

Sara Davis Buechner / Kontras

Quartet February 15

The impressive collaboration featured piano quintets by Joaquín Turina and Reynaldo Hahn.

Trio Gaia February 8

New England Conservatory’s graduate piano trio in residence played music by Jennifer Higdon and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Anita Graef, cello / Louise Chan, piano February 1

The versatile duo performed music by Pärt, Debussy, Beach, Beethoven, and more.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"I’ve admired the Dame Myra Hess series for some time and have had many friends and colleagues go on to perform for the series, including my roommate Evren Ozel, who made an appearance quite recently! The series is such a great incubator for young artists, and it offers an invaluable platform for us to share our art. I’m really grateful that my trio has the chance to come to Chicago and connect with listeners and supporters of classical music there."

- Grant Houston, violin, Trio Gaia

PLAN YOUR SUMMER

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS

The 23-year old beloved Chicago summer tradition eases the evening rush hour with free, world-class chamber music. Come celebrate the beauty of music Tuesdays, June through August at St. James Cathedral.

When: Tuesdays, June through August, 5:45-6:30 PM

Where: St. James Cathedral – 65 E Huron Street, Chicago

Each concert is live streamed through the CMC website and excerpted performances are often broadcast on 98.7 WFMT radio.

Stay tuned for the full season announcement in April.

MEET THE BOARD

Danielle Shelton, Vice President

Danielle Shelton is leading the Talent Acquisition function for Catalyst globally with DEI always at the forefront. An instrumental business partner to the Catalyst departments as they work together to recruit top talent to Catalyst, she has over 10 years of experience working in startups and nonprofits helping them create impactful organizational change. She has primarily played a consultative role within these organizations in areas of talent acquisition, employee retention, HR marketing, and organizational effectiveness.

In Danielle’s free time you can find her spending time with family and friends or on her next travel adventure.

Danielle joined the CMC Board in 2020.