Saturday, September 15
OPENING NIGHT
Carol Wincenc, flute & Nancy Allen, harp
$17 ($9 ages 18 and under) Carol Wincenc Masterclass, sponsored by the Chicago Flute Club at 4 p.m.
Their program will include works by Gorecki, Bach, Tower, Gossec, Ravel, Ibert, and Bartok. Opening night festivities will include a masterclass by Ms. Wincenc, sponsored by the Chicago Flute Club, a pre-concert talk by Donald Peck, Principal Flutist of the Chicago Symphony, 1958-1999; and a formal reception.
Saturday, October 20
Newport Folk Festival Presents Suzanne Vega with Bob Hillman
$29 (no student discounts) "A fine example of quality and creative strength, Suzanne Vega sings her truths, which stand out like diamonds over the last fifteen years."--Jazz and Tzaz (Greece)
Saturday, November 10
Trio Voronezh
$17 ($9 ages 18 and under) "Both as soloists and in ensemble the young Russians displayed such fiery virtuosity and temperament that the audience again and again yelled ëBravo!'"- Sudkurier (Germany)
Saturday, December 1
The Christmas Schooner
$17 ($9 ages 18 and under) "A classicÖhumorous and heartwarmingÖa touching slice of lifeÖthat can be enjoyed by the whole familyÖ an inheritance to be treasured."--Mary Houlihan-Skilton, Chicago Sun Times
Saturday, January 26, 2002
Marc Smith's Uptown Poetry Slam
$18 ($9 ages 18 and under) Including four performance poets, a four piece jazz band, and Marc Smith (The Slampapi) "Smith's slamÖhas the covertly high-minded purpose of reconnecting the American people to poetryÖSmith is almost visionary on the need to rescue poetry from its lowly status in the nation's cultural life."--Smithsonian Magazine
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Halley's Comet featuring John Amos
$24 ($12 ages 18 and under) "A funny and touching journey through 76 years of the American experience."--Daily News, New York
Saturday, March 23, 2002
Solas
$20 ($10 ages 18 and under) "Öthe best Irish traditional band in the world." --Boston Herald
Saturday, April 20, 2002
LUMA
$18 ($9 ages 18 and under) "The show never fails to amaze, it is literally and figuratively illuminating."--Chicago Tribune
Saturday May 11, 2002
Doc Watson
$23 ($12 ages 18 and under) "He is the godfather of the guitarists in the `new acoustic music' scene, and as virtuosic as any of them."--The New York Times
Gallery Series
Three classical performances presented in the 2nd Floor Art Gallery on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Tickets available only as a series for $30 until January 1. After that date, single tickets will be available at $15 each.
Sunday, January 13, 2002
David Schrader
Bach's Goldberg Variations performed on the harpsichord by one of Chicago's finest musicians.
Sunday, February 27, 2002
Christopher Laughlin
Classical guitarist heads guitar department at Milwaukee's Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, has performed throughout the world.
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Champagne Players
Strings and winds from the Lyric Opera Orchestra present a varied repertoire, including the Dohnanyi Serenade.
