Edward Kelsey Moore ~ Appearing Soon!
discussing his writing or making music
Chicago Sinfonietta ~ New Folk
Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 8:00 pm | Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, Illinois
Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:30 pm | Symphony Center, Chicago, Illinois
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin
PROGRAM
Franz LISZT, arr. Müller-Berghaus ~ Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Michael TORKE ~ SKY (Concerto for Violin)*
I. Lively;
II. Wistful;
III. Spirited
Tessa Lark, violin
William DAWSON ~ Negro Folk Symphony
I. The Bond of Africa;
II. Hope in the Night;
III. O, Le’ Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star!
*Chicago Premiere
Last week Sinfonietta presented an appetizer concert for its fans seated in the Pavilion and on the manicured lawns at Ravinia. This week Chicago Sinfonietta’s 34th concert season officially begins with two performances of New Folk, a dynamic concert drawing on the deep connections of community through works grounded in folk music. The rhythmic spontaneity and seductive expression of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 opens the concert, followed by violinist Tessa Lark’s compelling energy in Michael Torke’s SKY, a fusion concerto inspired by Irish reels and American bluegrass. The evening closes with American composer William Dawson’s
Negro Folk Symphony, a Chicago Sinfonietta signature piece informed by traditional spirituals.
Edward Kelsey Moore will perform with his Sinfonietta colleagues in these concerts.
Chicago Sinfonietta ~ New Folk
Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 8:00 pm
Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, Illinois
Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Symphony Center, Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Sinfonietta was founded in 1987 to address the need for diversity in orchestras and the lack of inclusive connection between classical musicians and the vibrant, nuanced, communities where they live and perform. Chicago Sinfonietta has made it their mission to represent the city of Chicago, reflecting the city’s diverse population on stage and in Sinfonietta’s programming choices — making classical music accessible and enjoyable to everyone. The orchestra's thirty three years have been highlighted by six European tours, two Kennedy Center performances and sixteen vinyl LP, CD and digital recordings. Chicago Sinfonietta has often been a recipient of Illinois Arts Council and Chicago DCASE funding, and has also received a prestigious MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, the “genius award” for non-profit organizations.
Who The Hell Are We?
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New York Times Bestselling authors Edward Kelsey Moore and Melanie Benjamin launched a podcast back in 2019: Who The Hell Are We? Several times each month they share a lively conversation about movies, books, and also cocktails (the latter having an inspiring and transforming effect on the former). You can enjoy more than seventy episodes, FREE, by searching for Who The Hell Are We? using whatever podcast app you prefer, including Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Google Podcasts. Just curious? Hear single episodes in a regular browser window. Listen, discover and laugh along with these two fascinating writers! Click the More Info button for links and brief how-to-hear podcast details.
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