BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago Classical Music | July 26\, 2008 - August 25\, 2008 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080726T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080727T010000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7561 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7561 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Luciano Pavarotti Tribute Concert DESCRIPTION:

Saturday\, July 26 at 6\:30 p.m. * Note start time
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Grant Park Orchestra\; Alberto Meoli\, conductor\; Vittorio Grigolo\, Tenor\;
Olivia Gorra\, Soprano

The Italian singing sensation and an heir to Luciano Pavarotti’s throne as the king of tenors presents a program of familiar opera arias\, Neapolitan songs and pop opera hits from his debut album\, Vittorio.

While access to free seating may be limited because of the popularity of this program\, ample free space is available on the lawn.

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080728T171500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080728T180000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7463 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7463 SUMMARY:Classical Mondays\: Amy Conn DESCRIPTION:

Amy Conn - Award Winners in Concert\: Amy Conn\, soprano with pianist Shannon McGinnis\, performing music by Schubert\, Mozart\, Poulenc and Jake Heggie. Sponsored by the Musicians Club of Women of Chicago.

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ADMISSION FREE

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Preston Bradley Hall

Chicago Cultural Center

78 E. Washington St.

Chicago\, IL 60602

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080731T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080731T030000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7555 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7555 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - A Throw of Dice DESCRIPTION:

Wednesday\, July 30 at 8\:00 p.m. * Note start time
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Grant Park Orchestra\; Stephen Hussey\, Conductor\; Nitin Sawhney\, Keyboards

A 1920s Indian film classic\, a brand new score by composer/deejay Nitin Sawhney and the lush sounds of the Grant Park Orchestra in a U.S. Premiere\, combine to create a magical evening of cinema in Millennium Park.

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com 

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080801T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080803T010000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7556 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7556 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Chicago Latino Composers DESCRIPTION:

Friday\, August 1 at 6\:30 p.m.
*Saturday\, August 2 at 7\:30 p.m.
Harris Theater

Grant Park Orchestra\; Giancarlo Guerrero\, Conductor\; Michelle Areyzaga\, Soprano\; Edward Harrison\, Maracas

*Pre-concert CoffeeTalk at 6\:15 pm with Chicago Latino Composers in the Harris Theater Donor Room

Some of Chicago’s best and brightest living Latin American composers are highlighted at these Harris Theater concerts. Works by Ricardo Lorenz\, Gustavo Leone\, Elbio Rodriguez Barilari\, and Osvaldo Golijov will be presented.

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080803T203000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080803T221500Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7470 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7470 SUMMARY:Chicago Cultural Center Summer Opera\: \\"Djamileh\\" DESCRIPTION:
  Georges Bizet's Djamileh
 
  
 
 The Midwest premiere of a one-act oriental fairy tale from the composer
 of Carmen. 
 
  
 
 A little-known gem\, this delightful opera follows the devoted\,
 beautiful Djamileh in her quest to win over the blasae young nobleman
 Haroun. The sparkling mosaics of Preston Bradley Hall serve as the
 backdrop to this tale of love in an Egyptian palace\, and a pre-show
 performance of music for oud and percussion explores the sounds of
 the Turkish nobleman's court\, setting the scene for an evocative evening.
 
  
 
 The opera is directed by Patrizia Acerra and features Katherine Pracht\,
 mezzo-soprano\; Cornelius Johnson tenor\; Bill McMurray\, baritone\, with
 members of the New Millennium Orchestra of Chicago under the direction
 of Maestro Francesco Milioto.
 
  
 
 Sunday\, August 3 at 3\:30pm
 Tuesday\, August 5 at 7\:30pm 
 Thursday\, August 7 at 7\:30pm
 
  
 
 FREE PROGRAM
 Chicago Cultural Center
 Preston Bradley Hall78 E. Washington Street
 
  
 
 Admission is free but tickets are required.
 Tickets must be obtained in person\, Limit four per person.
 Visit the Storefront Theater Box Office 66 E Randolph Street
 12pm to 6pm\, Tuesday - Saturday
 
  
 
 Advance tickets are available for Chicago Cultural Center Mosaic

 

 members (with membership card) starting July 2\, and to the general

 

 public July 9. 312.742.TIXS
 
 A limited number of tickets will be available on the door on a first
 come\, first served basis.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080804T171500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080804T180000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7466 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7466 SUMMARY:Classical Mondays\: Chicago Chamber Musicians DESCRIPTION:

Chicago Chamber Musicians - Chicago’s premier chamber music organization presents its First Mondays series\, broadcast live on WFMT 98.7.

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ADMISSION FREE

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Preston Bradley Hall

Chicago Cultural Center

78 E. Washington St.

Chicago\, IL 60602 

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080806T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080806T021500Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7471 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7471 SUMMARY:Chicago Cultural Center Summer Opera\: \\"Djamileh\\" DESCRIPTION:
  Georges Bizet's Djamileh
 
  
 
 The Midwest premiere of a one-act oriental fairy tale from the composer
 of Carmen. 
 
  
 
 A little-known gem\, this delightful opera follows the devoted\,
 beautiful Djamileh in her quest to win over the blasae young nobleman
 Haroun. The sparkling mosaics of Preston Bradley Hall serve as the
 backdrop to this tale of love in an Egyptian palace\, and a pre-show
 performance of music for oud and percussion explores the sounds of
 the Turkish nobleman's court\, setting the scene for an evocative evening.
 
  
 
 The opera is directed by Patrizia Acerra and features Katherine Pracht\,
 mezzo-soprano\; Cornelius Johnson tenor\; Bill McMurray\, baritone\, with
 members of the New Millennium Orchestra of Chicago under the direction
 of Maestro Francesco Milioto.
 
  
 
 Sunday\, August 3 at 3\:30pm
 Tuesday\, August 5 at 7\:30pm 
 Thursday\, August 7 at 7\:30pm
 
  
 
 FREE PROGRAM
 Chicago Cultural Center
 Preston Bradley Hall78 E. Washington Street
 
  
 
 Admission is free but tickets are required.
 Tickets must be obtained in person\, Limit four per person.
 Visit the Storefront Theater Box Office 66 E Randolph Street
 12pm to 6pm\, Tuesday - Saturday
 
  
 
 Advance tickets are available for Chicago Cultural Center Mosaic
 members (with membership card) starting July 2\, and to the general
 public July 9. 312.742.TIXS
 A limited number of tickets will be available on the door on a first
 come\, first served basis.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080806T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080807T004500Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7557 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7557 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto DESCRIPTION:

Wednesday\, August 6 at 6\:30 p.m.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Grant Park Orchestra\; Jean-Marie Zeitouni\, Conductor\; Vadim Gluzman\, Violin

LIADOV Kikimora
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
KODALY Hary Janos Suite


*Post-concert TalkBack with conductor Jean-Marie Zeitounij and violinist Vadim Gluzman in front of the stage.

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com 

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080808T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080808T021500Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7472 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7472 SUMMARY:Chicago Cultural Center Summer Opera\: \\"Djamileh\\" DESCRIPTION:
  Georges Bizet's Djamileh
 
  
 
 The Midwest premiere of a one-act oriental fairy tale from the composer
 of Carmen. 
 
  
 
 A little-known gem\, this delightful opera follows the devoted\,
 beautiful Djamileh in her quest to win over the blasae young nobleman
 Haroun. The sparkling mosaics of Preston Bradley Hall serve as the
 backdrop to this tale of love in an Egyptian palace\, and a pre-show
 performance of music for oud and percussion explores the sounds of
 the Turkish nobleman's court\, setting the scene for an evocative evening.
 
  
 
 The opera is directed by Patrizia Acerra and features Katherine Pracht\,
 mezzo-soprano\; Cornelius Johnson tenor\; Bill McMurray\, baritone\, with
 members of the New Millennium Orchestra of Chicago under the direction
 of Maestro Francesco Milioto.
 
  
 
 Sunday\, August 3 at 3\:30pm
 Tuesday\, August 5 at 7\:30pm 
 Thursday\, August 7 at 7\:30pm
 
  
 
 FREE PROGRAM
 Chicago Cultural Center
 Preston Bradley Hall78 E. Washington Street
 
  
 
 Admission is free but tickets are required.
 Tickets must be obtained in person\, Limit four per person.
 Visit the Storefront Theater Box Office 66 E Randolph Street
 12pm to 6pm\, Tuesday - Saturday
 
  
 
 Advance tickets are available for Chicago Cultural Center Mosaic
 members (with membership card) starting July 2\, and to the general
 public July 9. 312.742.TIXS
 A limited number of tickets will be available on the door on a first
 come\, first served basis.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080808T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080810T010000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7558 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7558 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Grieg's Piano Concerto DESCRIPTION:

Friday\, August 8 at 6\:30 p.m.
Saturday\, August 9 at 7\:30 p.m.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Grant Park Orchestra\; Carlos Kalmar\, Conductor\; Valentina Lisitsa\, Piano

MARTINŮ Memorial to Lidice
GRIEG Piano Concerto
NIELSEN Symphony No. 4\, The Inextinguishable

PlayBack\, post-concerto solo\: Valentina Lisitsa performs Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com 

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080813T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080814T004500Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7559 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7559 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Act 1 \: Wagner's Die Walküre DESCRIPTION:

Wednesday\, August 13 at 6\:30 p.m.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Grant Park Orchestra\; Carlos Kalmar\, Conductor\; Nancy Gustafson\, Soprano\; Torsten Kerl\, Tenor\; Kristinn Sigmundsson\, Bass

WAGNER

Die Walküre\, Act 1
(Concert version)

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com 

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080816T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080817T021500Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7560 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7560 SUMMARY:Grant Park Music Festival - Great Opera Choruses DESCRIPTION:

Friday\, August 15 at 8\:30 p.m. * Note start time
Saturday\, August 16 at 7\:30 p.m.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus\; Carlos Kalmar\, Conductor\, Renato Balsadonna\, Guest Chorus Director

MOZART Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
WAGNER Wach auf\, es nahet gen den from Act III\, Die Meistersinger
BEETHOVEN Prisoner’s Chorus\, O Welche Lust! from
Act I\, Fidelio
WAGNER Spinning Chorus from Act II\,
The Flying Dutchman
WAGNER Sailor’s Chorus from Act III\,
The Flying Dutchman
MUSSORGSKY Prelude to Khovantchina
MUSSORGSKY Coronation scene from Prologue\,
Boris Godunov
BIZET Entr’acte to Avt IV\, Carmen
BIZET Les Voici from Act IV\, Carmen
LEONCAVALLO Bell Chorus from Act I\, Pagliacci
PUCCINI Intermezzo from Act III\, Manon Lescaut
PUCCINI La Gira la Cote from Act I\, Turandot
VERDI Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves\, Va Pensiero\, from Act III\, Nabucco
VERDI Gloria all’ Egitto from Act II\, Aida

For more information\, please visit www.grantparkmusicfestival.com
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080817T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080817T043000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7490 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7490 SUMMARY:Light Opera Works presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe DESCRIPTION:

IOLANTHE

An Operetta

Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by Sir W.S. Gilbert

Ticket prices for IOLANTHE range from $29 to $85. Ages 21 and younger are half price. To order tickets\, or for more information\, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com

Performances take place at Cahn Auditorium\, Evanston END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080817T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080817T223000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7489 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7489 SUMMARY:Light Opera Works presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe DESCRIPTION:

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IOLANTHE

An Operetta

Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by Sir W.S. Gilbert

Ticket prices for IOLANTHE range from $29 to $85. Ages 21 and younger are half price. To order tickets\, or for more information\, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com

Performances take place at Cahn Auditorium\, Evanston

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080818T171500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080818T180000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7467 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7467 SUMMARY:Classical Mondays\: Ann Chang-Barnes DESCRIPTION:

Ann Chan-Barnes\, piano performs music by Mozart\, Schubert\, Albeniz\, and Kapustin.

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ADMISSION FREE

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Preston Bradley Hall

Chicago Cultural Center

78 E. Washington St. 

Chicago\, IL 60601 

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080820T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080820T223000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7491 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7491 SUMMARY:Light Opera Works presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe DESCRIPTION:

IOLANTHE

An Operetta

Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by Sir W.S. Gilbert

 

Ticket prices for IOLANTHE range from $29 to $85.  Ages 21 and younger are half price.  To order tickets\, or for more information\, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com 

 

Performances take place at Cahn Auditorium\, Evanston END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080823T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080823T043000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7492 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7492 SUMMARY:Light Opera Works presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe DESCRIPTION:

IOLANTHE

An Operetta

Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by Sir W.S. Gilbert

 

Ticket prices for IOLANTHE range from $29 to $85.  Ages 21 and younger are half price.  To order tickets\, or for more information\, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com 

 

Performances take place at Cahn Auditorium\, Evanston END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080824T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080824T043000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7493 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7493 SUMMARY:Light Opera Works presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe DESCRIPTION:

IOLANTHE

An Operetta

Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by Sir W.S. Gilbert

 

Ticket prices for IOLANTHE range from $29 to $85.  Ages 21 and younger are half price.  To order tickets\, or for more information\, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com 

 

Performances take place at Cahn Auditorium\, Evanston END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080727T015203Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080824T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080824T223000Z UID:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7494 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.chicagoclassicalmusic.org/node/7494 SUMMARY:Light Opera Works presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe DESCRIPTION:

IOLANTHE

An Operetta

Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by Sir W.S. Gilbert

 

Ticket prices for IOLANTHE range from $29 to $85.  Ages 21 and younger are half price.  To order tickets\, or for more information\, call the Light Opera Works Box Office at (847) 869-6300 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com 

 

Performances take place at Cahn Auditorium\, Evanston END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR