Music Institute of Chicago presents: January SeriesFrom the Ground Up: Milestones in the History of Flight
Four Wednesday 12-2pm in Nichols Concert Hall / Admission FREE
Join WGN host, author, and Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan for a fascinating look at some of the most significant moments in the history of Aviation. Experience music inspired by these events, performed by MIC faculty and trace the path of their evolution through the eyes of prominent authors, aviators and historians. Each event includes a 20-minute break and reception.
January 9: Runway Models: The Flying Machines of Leonardo da Vinci
Speaker: Dr. James DeLaurier, director of Project Ornithopter
Special guest performance: The Apollo Chorus of Chicago will perform Eric Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine. Baroque Band plays music of the Renaissance including a work by Leonardo da Vinci
January 16: Into Thin Air: The Rise of the Hot Air Balloon
Speaker: Donald Piccard, founder of the Balloon Federation of America
Enjoy music from the Smithsonian Institution’s special collection and take part in a champagne reception- a ballooning tradition that dates back to the 1780’s
January 23: Getting it Wright: The Road to Kitty Hawk and the Development of AeronauticsSpeaker: Dr. Peter L. Jakab, Chairman of Aeronautics, National Air & Space Museum
Music from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, including Song of the Wright Boys (1908). Guest Artists include pianist, James Giles and the Don Stiernberg Trio with Howard Levy, harmonica. Reception includes samples from original “Wright” recipes.
January 30: The Far Side Revealed: The Incredible Story of the First Manned Flight to the MoonSpeaker: Robert Zimmerman, author of Gensis: The Story of Apollo 8Special concert: Duo-pianists Claire Aebersold & Ralph Neiweem perform The Planets by Gustav Holst (with hidden chorus!)
All concerts presented in:
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Ave.Evanston847-905-1500 ext. 108
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