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Chamber Music
Today’s leading interpreters of classical music take the stage at Orchestra Hall for five intimate recitals, exploring music ranging from timeless masterworks to bold new compositions. Hear these world-renowned artists in exciting programs that reveal the enchanting mysteries of musical collaboration.
Photo top: Takács Quartet Photo bottom: Marc-André Hamelin
Thursday, October 16, 7:30
Takács Quartet with
Marc -André Hamelin piano Haydn String Quartet in B-Flat Major,
Op. 64, No. 3 Debussy String Quartet in G Minor Franck Piano Quintet The illustrious Takács Quartet opens the 2014/15 Symphony Center Presents Chamber Music series with Debussy’s only string quartet, a sensual and impressionistic tour de force of color and texture. The brilliantly precise ensemble, deftly matched by virtuosic Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin, returns in the second half for Franck’s exquisite and passionate Piano Quintet.
Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER violin
Mutter Virtuosi
Roman Patkolo double bass Currier Ringtones Mendelssohn Octet Vivaldi The Four Seasons Exceptional violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter founded the Mutter Virtuosi to support and train the next generation of great artists. She joins current and former members of the program for two of chamber music’s most treasured works: Mendelssohn’s sparkling and animated Octet and Vivaldi’s delightful The Four Seasons. They open the concert with American composer Sebastian Currier’s Ringtones, a piece commissioned especially for the Mutter Virtuosi.
Sunday, March 1, 3:00 GIL SHAHAM violin David Michalek visual artist Bach Complete Sonatas and Partitas Bach’s sublime Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin are among the most technically demanding and emotionally penetrating works he ever composed. 2012 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year Gil Shaham plays all six tremendous works in one afternoon, accompanied by projections of visual imagery created by artist David Michalek. “The Illinois-born, Israel-bred violinist could give the inimitable Jascha Heifetz a close race in the razzle dazzle department” (Chicago Tribune).
Sunday, April 12, 3:00 Hilary Hahn violin Two-time Grammy ® Award-winner Hilary Hahn returns to Symphony Center for her only Chicago appearance of the 2014/15 season. “Hahn started out as a prodigy of rare clarity and virtuosity and has developed into a daring, mature artist eager for new collaborations and repertory” (The New York Times).
Sunday, May 17, 3:00 Yo -Yo Ma cello
Beloved cellist and CSO Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma combines forces with musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in what is sure to be a warm-hearted and engaging afternoon of intimate musicmaking. “The concert’s atmosphere was spontaneous and congenial… The idea was to gather gifted musician friends and turn them loose on music they rarely get a chance to perform onstage” (Chicago Sun-Times).
