Evento

Mozart für Mutti

Treat your mother to an afternoon of culture, coffee and cake. CHAI Collaborative Ensemble, a polished and energetic group of local young professional classical musicians, performs a lovely program of instrumental and vocal German chamber music in the grand Marunde Ballroom of Chicagos German-American Cultural Center in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Repertoire showcases stylish performances from both wind and string instruments, including guest mezzo-soprano Sara Litchfield on the showstopper coloratura aria Parto, ma tu, ben mio from the opera La Clemenza di Tito. Traditional German Kaffee and Kuchen service is available for purchase at this child-friendly concert. Child care activities will also available for those who would like to listen and relax during the program. All mothers who attend will receive a beautiful flower.

THE PROGRAM will include:

Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 (1778) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 (1781) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Parto, ma tu, ben mio (La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3 Romances, Op. 94 Robert Schumann

And other German works!

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Sunday, May 8, 2016 @ 3:00pm (doors open at 2:30pm)
DANK Haus, 4740 North Western Avenue, Chicago IL 60625.

Advance tickets ($10-20) are available at brownpapertickets.com or by phone at 773.561.9181.
All tickets at the door are $20.

MB Financial Bank at Western & Gunnison is generously donating parking for this event.

DANK Haus is located block from the Western Brown Line stop.

About CHAI Collaborative Ensemble

Formed in 2015, CHAI Collaborative Ensemble is a collective of Chicago area performers - instrumentalists, singers, and composers - dedicated to insightful and incisive performances of mixed chamber music in its varying forms. The group aims to foster dialogue and break down preconceived barriers between artists, audiences, and the communities through the music it performs. In addition to performing chamber works together, the artists associated with the group regularly perform with esteemed orchestras in Chicago and across the country. 2015-2016 season highlights included performances of major works by Persichetti, Martinu, Stravinsky, Schubert, Messiaen, and Hindemith.