Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Chicago Sinfonietta: An exclusive concert...Saturday, October 9th at six o'clock in the evening Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park

 

This will be music to your ears...

Keep reading for a preview of our 2021 Annual Ball Musical Program

The global influence of our One World. One Sound. ball theme is showcased in the beautifully diverse musical program for the evening.


Your exclusive concert highlights musical stylings from around the world, led by both Maestra Mei-Ann Chen, and our Project Inclusion Conducting Fellows Kyle Dickson and Taichi Fukumura.

Other highlights include a sneak-peek of Project Inclusion Composing Fellow Michelle Isaac's new work Moshe's Dream, and local mezzo-soprano soloist, Leah Dexter. The evening finishes with a Dvorak favorite in tribute to Chicago Sinfonietta Founder Paul Freeman

African Influence in Great Britain  

Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Danse Négre (mvt. IV) from African Suite, op. 35  

(Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen) 

 

African Rhythm Realized in America  

Florence PRICE (arr. STILL): Dances in the Canebrakes  

I. Nimble Feet (Conductor: Kyle Dickson)  

 

Klezmer Near Home  

Michelle ISAAC: Excerpts from Moshe’s Dream 

(Conductor: Taichi Fukumura)  

  

EAST Meets WEST  

CHEN/HE: Butterfly Lovers 

(Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen) 

 

European Tradition with Local Soloist, Leah Dexter  

Georges BIZET: Habanera & Seguidilla from Carmen  

(Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen) 

 

Tribute to Maestro Freeman Honoring His Czech Connection 

DVORAK: Slavonic Dance in G minor, op. 46 no. 8  

(Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen and Dan Grossman) 

 

A few tickets are still available for this elegant evening. Click the button below to learn more, and see you at the Fairmont!

2021 Chicago Sinfonietta Annual Ball
Saturday, October 9th at six o'clock in the evening
Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park

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