Post 11/13-14 Concerts, Violinist David Taylor Talks Photography

David Taylor is Assistant Concertmaster (violinist) of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by trade but has also been a serious amateur and lover of photography for more than two decades. Taylor's photography of Chicago will be featured in free post-concert MAC Chats immediately following the 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 New Philharmonic concerts at the McAninch Arts Center, located at 425 Fawell Blvd., on the campus of college of DuPage.

New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the MAC continues its 2021-2022 45th Anniversary Season with “Dvořák’s New World,” featuring his Symphony No. 9 in E-minor Nov. 13 -14. The program also includes Sarasate’s Fantasy on Bizet’s “Carmen” featuring guest violinist Taylor. The piece is commonly regarded as one of the most challenging pieces for violin. Soprano Alisa Jordheim will also join Taylor for Richard Strauss’ “Morgen!”

While the MAC Chat is free, the concerts are ticketed events. Tickets are $53 adult, $51 senior. $10 tickets are available for students. COVID-19 Protocols: Masks are required for all visitors to the MAC. For more information visit AtTheMAC.org or call the MAC box office at 630.942.4000.

Taylor joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as assistant concertmaster in 1979. With the Chicago Symphony, he has made numerous solo appearances, including performances with Sir Georg Solti. He also has served as acting concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony and concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. As a lover of chamber music, he often appears in recital and solo performances in the Chicago area, at the Ravinia Festival and on WFMT-FM. He frequently performs with the Pressenda Trio with fellow CSO cellist Gary Stucka and pianist Andrea Swan. Taylor plays a J.B. Guadagnini violin, made in 1744. A coach of orchestral violinists, he has students in orchestras across the United States and Japan and has developed a passion for photography.