MusicNOW and New Music

MusicNOW

4 CONCERTS + PIZZA + DRINKS SEPTEMBER 29 • JANUARY 19 • MARCH 23 • JUNE 1 Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive Regular $72 Student $28

Uniquely curated by Mead Composers-in-Residence Mason Bates and Anna Clyne, each MusicNOW concert is an audio/visual journey through groundbreaking repertoire with musicians from the CSO and Principal Conductor Cliff Colnot. Each Monday night features video program notes that play before each piece, pre- and postconcert entertainment from DJ collective illmeasures and a postconcert reception with free food and drink.

MusicNOW receives funding through a leadership challenge grant from Irving Harris Foundation, Joan W. Harris. Major support is provided by Cindy Sargent and Sally Mead Hands Foundation.

Photos left to right: Anna Clyne and Mason Bates, Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cliff Colnot

NEW MUSIC

November 13–15 PIERRE BOULEZ

Figures-Doubles-Prismes Figures-Doubles-Prismes is the first work Pierre Boulez (b. 1925) composed for full orchestra alone. Physically dispersing the woodwind and brass players among the strings on the platform, the work is filled with vividly imaginative textures and colors.

March 26 & 28 MICHAEL IPPOLITO Nocturne A student of John Corigliano, American Michael Ippolito (b. 1985) drew inspiration for his Nocturne from Joan Miró’s 1940 painting of the same name.

May 28 & 30 ANNA CLYNE Violin Concerto [World premiere, CSO commission] See May 30 listing on page 24 for complete description.

Photos clockwise from upper left: Pierre Boulez, James MacMillan, Michael Ippolito

December 18–20 JAMES MACMILLAN

Veni, Veni, Emmanuel A devout Catholic, Scottish composer James MacMillan (b. 1959) based his exuberant percussion concerto on the Advent plainchant Veni, Veni, Emmanuel.

June 18–20 MASON BATES

Anthology of Fantastic Zoology [World premiere, CSO commission] See June 19 listing on page 17 for complete description.

These concerts are all part of the CSO subscription series. See the concert grid located in the center fold-out of this catalog for dates and series listings.