Monday, November 23, 2015

Sphinx Virtuosi: Chicago-Bound to celebrate annual tradition at the Harris Theatre December 7, 2015 7:30 PM with Chicago Children's Choir

Sphinx Virtuosi  
(Kevin Kennedy)

Eugène Ysaÿe, Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27; Tai Murray, Violin, Harmonia Mundi HMU 907569 (2012) (68:48)

Bach/Gould Project
The Catalyst Quartet
Azica Records ACD-71300 (2015)

Daniel Bernard Roumain
(Julietta Cervantes)

The Harris Theater, Chicago's home for diverse and exciting repertoire, will present the final Sphinx Virtuosi performance of the season. On December 7, 2015 at 7:30pm, the Sphinx Virtuosi will join the Chicago Children's Choir for a second annual holiday performance. This one-night-only performance will elevate the spirit and is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. 

The concert will feature:
  • Violinist Tai Murray, inaugural winner of the Sphinx Competition and recipient of the Sphinx Medal of Excellent
  • Catalyst Quartet, performing a composition by Grammy winner Paquito D'Rivera
  • The world premiere composition by Daniel Bernard Roumain, commissioned by the Harris Theater especially for the Sphinx Virtuosi and Chicago Children's Choir

Tickets for the performance are available to purchase at  www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org or by calling the Harris Theater Box Office at 312.334.7777.



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