International Chamber Artists: Concerts

"ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?"
September 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Saturday
Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., 7th floor, Chicago , IL 60605
September 7, 2008 at 4:00 PM - Sunday
St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640
* September 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM - Monday
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) – Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
* Anton Stephanovich Arensky (1861-1906) – Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32
Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960) – Lúa Descolorida
* Martin Butler (b. 1960) – Three Emily Dickinson Songs
Concert featuring: Soprano, Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola, 2 Celli, Piano

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November 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM - Sunday
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Music of Copland and Korngold

"AMERICAN MUSIC FEAST"
November 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM - Sunday
St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) – Knoxville Summer of 1915
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) – Vitebsk
Michael Tilson Thomas (b. 1944) – Street Song
Jim Mattern (b. 1937) – Sonata Breve
Concert featuring: Soprano, Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/English Horn,
Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets,
Trombone, Tuba, Harp, 6 Violins, 3 Violas, 3 Celli, 2 Basses

"FRENCH & VIENNESE KEYS"
January 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM - Sunday
St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640
January 26, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Monday
Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University , 430 S. Michigan Ave., 7th floor, Chicago , IL 60605

Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) – Piano Quintet No. 2 in C minor, Op. 115t
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) – Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) – Piano Septet No. 1 in D minor Op. 74
Concert featuring: 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon, Flute, Horn, Bass, Piano

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February 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM - Sunday
98.7 WFMT
Music of Poulenc and Previn

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER ARTISTS 3RD ANNUAL ARTISTS ON DISPLAY:
A CHAMPAGNE SOIREE & BENEFIT CONCERT
March 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Saturday
Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave. Studio 307, Chicago, IL 60605

Works by Rachmaninoff, Schubert and Britten
Concert featuring: Musicians of the International Chamber Artists
Guest artist, Mary Sauer, principal keyboard of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Visual artist L. Lee Junge and photographer Michael McReynolds

"TUBA OR NOT TUBA?"
April 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Saturday
Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine St., Winnetka, Illinois 60093
April 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM - Sunday
St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640

Ernest Chausson (1855-1899) – Concerto in D Major for Piano, Violin, & String Quartet Op. 21
Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) – Étre ou ne pas Étre (To Be or Not To Be)
Christer Danielsson (1942-1989) – Concertant Suite
Alan Smith – Four Folk Songs
Concert featuring: Soprano, 3 Violins, Viola, Cello, Piano, 3 Trombones, Tuba, 4 Horns

"PROKOFIEV IS TO BALLET AS DEBUSSY IS TO DRAMA"
June 7, 2009 at 4:00 PM - Sunday
St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) – Trio Op. 8
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) – Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) – Quintet, Op. 39
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) – The Garden of Adonis Suite for Flute and Harp, Op. 245
Concert featuring: Clarinet, Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano, Flute, Harp

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"ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?"

The ICA season kicks off with four luxurious works. Brahms’ clarinet sounds like silk, while the Russian Arensky produces hauntingly sensual melodies. “The summer has lapsed away,” in Martin Butler’s songs full of rhythmic play. Be transfixed by the work of CSO composer in residence Osvaldo Golijov.

"AMERICAN MUSIC FEAST"

Stuff your hearts with American flavored music. The enticing musical selections for the afternoon will include Samuel Barber, Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Aaron Copland, Vitebsk, Chicago composer James Mattern, Sonata Breve for brass quintet and Michael Tilson Thomas, Street Song. As part of ICA philanthropic and educational mission, a student ensemble from the Midwest Young Artists will also perform. Suggested donation is $15 for adults and $7 for students.

"FRENCH & VIENNESE KEYS"

Jump start your heart with palpitating piano works. Fauré, Poulenc, and Hummel perfectly set the romantic season ablaze.

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER ARTISTS 3RD ANNUAL ARTISTS ON DISPLAY: A CHAMPAGNE SOIREE & BENEFIT CONCERT

ICA invites you to an intimate evening in the studio of Mary Sauer.

This evening will feature musicians of the International Chamber Artists and Guest Artist Mary Sauer, principal keyboard of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Rachmaninoff, Schubert and Britten, as well as Visual Artist L. Lee Junge and Photographer Michael McReynolds.

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Fine Arts Building , 410 S Michigan Ave , 60605, Studio 307

6:00 p.m. - Silent Auction, Champagne & Hors d'oeuvres
7:00 p.m. - Concert

Tickets are $50 per person

Reserve now by sending a check to 1621 W Bryn Mawr, Chicago , IL 60660 . Space is limited! For more information email: info@icamusic.org or call (773) 727-5357

"TUBA OR NOT TUBA?"

Be blown away by the fantastic sound world of the tuba. Or, be bowed away by Chausson’s double concerto.

"PROKOFIEV IS TO BALLET AS DEBUSSY IS TO DRAMA"