WFMT: Impromptu

Duo Sonidos

Louise Frank — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:00:47 +0000

As members of Dos Sonidos, Adam Levin and William Knuth bring the striking combination of the guitar and violin to the forefront of classical chamber music. This Impromptu will take place live from WCRB/WGBH in Boston.

http://youtu.be/0t_XzeNxnwI

Bella Voce

Louise Frank — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:00:45 +0000

Founded in 1982, Bella Voce performs classic a cappella repertoire, early music of the Americas, and contemporary music from all over the world. The last concerts in their 30th anniversary season celebrate The Sweetness of Spring. (Host Carolyn Paulin)

Concerts:

Saturday, April 27, 7:30 pm (Tickets)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston
Directions/Map to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, April 28, 7:30 pm (Tickets)
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 East Chestnut Street, Chicago
Directions/Map to Fourth Presbyterian Church

Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm (Tickets)
Grace Lutheran Church
7300 Division Street, River Forest
Directions/Map to Grace Lutheran Church

Joseph Calleja

Louise Frank — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:00:31 +0000

Tenor Joseph Calleja performs arias from his recent CD’s “The Maltese Tenor” and “Be My Love A tribute to Mario Lanza” live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. Lisa Flynn hosts.

Music List
Forse la soglia attinse…Ma se M’e forza perderti,
from Un ballo in maschera
Be My Love, Brodsky; Cahn
A vucchella, Tosti, arr. Mercurio; D’Annunzio
Because, D’Hardelot, arr. Mercurio; Teschemacher

Concert
March 9, 12, 15, 18, 22 and 28, 2013
Lyric Opera of Chicago – La bohème (Rodolfo)

Valentina Lisitsa

Louise Frank — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:00:37 +0000

Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays works of Bach, Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Schubert/Liszt live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. Lisa Flynn hosts.

Cory Tiffin, George Lepauw, and Dave Moss

Louise Frank — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:00:31 +0000

Anaphora Presents: clarinetist Cory Tiffin, violist Dave Moss, and pianist George LePauw performing their renditions of trios by Mozart and Bruch. These three will also share some not-to-be missed projects and events on the horizon for Chicago in 2013.

Alyson Cambridge, David Bowlin, and Spencer Myer

Louise Frank — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:00:41 +0000

WFMT’s George Preston is a proud alum of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, as are soprano Alyson Cambridge, violinist David Bowlin, & pianist Spencer Myer. This special Impromptu broadcast celebrates one of America’s finest music schools.

Hershey Felder

Louise Frank — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:41 +0000

Hersey Felder performs excerpts from “An American Story” live on this Impromptu from the Levin Performance Studio. Dave Schwann hosts.

Hershey Felder brings “An American Story” to the Royal George Theatre 3/7 – 4/14. Through an original book and score he tells of Charles Leale, the 23-year-old Union Army medic who attended President Abraham Lincoln as he lay dying.

Concert

AN AMERICAN STORY
March 7 – April 14th, 2013
The Royal George Theater

Ana Maria Martinez

Louise Frank — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:00:34 +0000

Soprano Ana María Martínez, a dedicated role model for young women, will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Girl Power Luncheon on March 5, the annual fundraiser for the Young Women’s Leadership Charter School of Chicago. (Host: George Preston)

Imani Winds

Louise Frank — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:00:24 +0000

Since its formation in 1997, Imani Winds has established itself as one of America’s premier chamber ensembles.

Sybarite5

Louise Frank — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:00:48 +0000

From Mozart to Radiohead, Sybarite5‘s eclectic repertoire and dynamic performance style is earning this string quintet great acclaim and an ever-widening fan base. The group stops by en route to gigs in Milwaukee to make their WFMT debut. Sybarite5 is Sami Merdinian and Sarah Whitney, violins; Angela Pickett, viola; Laura Metcalf, cello; and Louis Levitt, bass. (Host: Kerry Frumkin)

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