Quintet Attacca Events
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Waukegan Chamber Music Series
Date: November 11th, 2007
When: 7:30pm
Where: Home of Teddy Anderson and Dr. Patrick Jimerson in Waukegan, IL
For ticket info, please email Irv Menachof.
Program: Tom Benjamin Bagatelles
Paul Hindemith Kleine Kammermusik
Gyorgy Ligeti Six Bagatelles
Astor Piazzolla Oblivion, Libertango, and Milonga sin Palabras
Tour to Iowa City, IA
Iowa City’s Family Concert Series
Date: Workshops at West High School and City High School on October 24th and 25th, 2007
Recital Q & A with QA on October 25th at 7:30pm
Where: Recital will be held at West High School’s Little Theater
Program: Anton Reicha Quintet in f minor
Tom Benjamin Bagatelles
Interactive Q&A intermission
Paul Hindemith Kleine Kammermusik
Paquito D’Rivera Aires Tropicales
Masterclass/Recital at Northwestern University
Date: November 27th, 2007
When: 8:15pm
Where: MCR, Regenstein Hall
Program: Program included works by Arturo Marquez, Gyorgy Ligeti, Eric Ewazen, and Astor Piazzolla.
1st Monday Concert (Chicago Chamber Musicians’ Series)
Date: January 7th, 2008
When: 12:15pm
Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, 60602
Info: Free Concert! Also broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM, Chicago’s Classical Music Radio
Program: Woodwind Quintet Elliott Carter
Quintet No. 3 David Maslanka
Chicago Chamber Musicians’ Family Concerts
Date: January 19th and 20th, 2008
When: 10am and 11:30am both days (times to be confirmed)
Where: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier
Info: Quintet Attacca and the Chicago Chamber Musicians will present a program based on QA’s popular “Quintet Idol!” Kids of all ages will get to vote for their favorite chamber music ensemble! For more info and tickets, visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.
Program: Classical Idol!
Lyrica Recital Series at Lake Forest College
Date: January 20th, 2008
When: 3pm
Where: Reid Memorial Chapel, Lake Forest College Campus
555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL
Program: Program included works by Roberto Sierra, Osvaldo Lacerda, Mario Lavista, Arturo Marquez, Astor Piazzolla, and Paquito D’Rivera
2008 Call for Scores Winners Concert
Date: February 17th, 2008
When: 3pm
Where: Reid Memorial Chapel, Lake Forest College Campus
555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL
Tickets: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
Program: Program will feature the winners of Quintet Attacca’s Call for Scores:
Frank Felice Playground of the Winds (1993)
Carmel Raz Wind Quintet (2005)
Lembit Beecher Uneasy Tides (2006)
Also included will be Dana McCormick’s Two Episodes written for Quintet Attacca, and Elliott Carter’s Woodwind Quintet from 1948 in honor of his 100th birthday year!
Chicago Chamber Musicians’ Subscription Concert
Date: March 16th and 17th, 2008
When: 7:30pm both evenings
Where: 3/16 - Pick-Staiger at Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60201
3/17 - Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Info: For tickets, please call 312-CALL-CCM or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.
Program: The program will highlight Quintet Attacca as the Ensemble-in-Residence with the Chicago Chamber Musicians’ Professional Development Program. QA will perform Gyorgy Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles and members of QA will join CCM for Mozart’s Gran Partita.
Mostly Music Series at NEIU, Hyde Park Series
Date: April 13th, 2008
When: 4pm
Where: Hyde Park Residence
1414 W. 59th Street, Chicago
Info: Northeastern Illinois University hosts several chamber music series throughout the city.
Quintet Attacca will be featured in their Hyde Park Series.
Tickets and additional info are available at the Northeastern Illinois University website.
Program: Program to include works by Harbison, Lacerda, Lavista, and Piazzolla
Q & A with QA What will your question be?
Date: April 28th, 2008
When: 7:30pm
Where: Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston Campus
Program: The program will feature works by Paul Hindemith, John Harbison, and Carl Schimmel
Info: Co-Sponsored by the Chicago Chamber Musicians and the Music Institute of Chicago, this concert will celebrate the success of QA’s two years as Professional Development Ensemble-in-Residence with CCM and QA’s first year as ensemble-in-residence at MIC. The concert will begin with a Meet and Greet, include a Q&A interactive intermission, and conclude with a celebratory post-concert reception! For more information on this year’s event, click here.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series
Date: November 28th, 2007
When: 12:15pm
Where: Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
Program: Tom Benjamin Bagatelles
Anton Reicha Quintet in f minor
Astor Piazzolla(arr. Jeff Scott) Libertango
Concerts from earlier this season