One of the great joys of a Chicago summer is outdoor music. The Rush Hour Concert series announced its 15th anniversary season performances. These are free 30-45 minute shows, suitable for all ages, take place in the beautiful St. James Cathedral at 65 E. Huron Street in River North.
The first concert is Tuesday, June 3 and the series runs through August. The evening begins with a 5:15 p.m. pre-concert reception with the artists, followed by a 30 – 45 minute performance. No tickets are required. You simply walk in and enjoy. Be sure to put these on your calendar to enjoy a musical treat every week.
2014 Summer Concert Series
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June 3
Program: Igor Stravinsky: L’Histoire du soldat
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Artists: Fulcrum Point New Music Project
June 10
Program: Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major
Artists: Janet Sung (violin) and Kuang-Hao Huang (piano)
Sponsored in part by Joyce Saxon
June 17
Program: Howard Frazin: Some Thoughts on Good and Evil
Artists: John Macfarlane (violin), Brant Taylor (cello) and Winston Choi (piano)
June 21
Make Music Chicago
June 24
Program: Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring
Artists: Members of the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera Orchestras; John Macfarlane, conductor
July 1
Program: Ernő Dohnányi’: String Trio
Artists: Liba Schacht (violin), Carol Cook (viola) and John Sharp (cello)
July 8
Program: To be announced
July 15
Program: “All-Bach Double-Header” featuring Trio Sonata No. 4, Prelude and Fugue in E-flat, and more. A special one-hour concert dedicated to Founder Deborah Sobol.
Artists: Featuring Bruce Barber (organ) and Sones de Mexico Ensemble
Sponsored in part by the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation
July 22
Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata in D major
Artists: Brant Taylor (cello) and Kuang-Hao Huang (piano)
Sponsored in part by Joyce Saxon
July 29
Program: “Lyric Shorts” featuring excerpts from Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Artists: Singers from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
August 5
Program: Poetry Foundation: “Open Door Encore,” featuring readings of original poetry, composed by area professors and their students, set to music
Musical artists: Quintet Attacca
Sponsored in part by the Poetry Foundation
August 12
Program: Trios of Khachatryan and Bartók
Artists: Fifth House Ensemble
August 19
Program: Rush Hour Concerts 15th Anniversary commissioned World Premiere
Artists: Jason Seed Stringtet
August 26
Program: Steve Reich: Sextet
Artists: Third Coast Percussion with Daniel Schlosberg (piano) and Amy Briggs (piano)
If you are unable to attend the shows live, you can listen to the performances on 98.7 WFMT. This is the 5th consecutive year WFMT partnered with the Rush House Concert series.
A big thank you to the Rush Hour Concerts team for providing the concert information. To learn more about Rush Hour Concerts visit www.rushhour.org.
