Guarneri Hall Announces 2022-23 Season
Highlights Include:
- Ten chamber concerts in the uniquely intimate Guarneri Hall, in the heart of downtown Chicago
- Featuring a mix of world-class stars and Chicago-area musicians
- Chicago’s own NEXUS Chamber Music in their fifth annual NEXUS Chamber Music Festival, including two open rehearsals and a concert, “Dumkas and Furiants”
- Pianist Orion Weiss performing solo works by Brahms and Tchaikovsky
- Violinist Timothy Chooi in his Guarneri Hall debut
- Four master classes with world-renowned artist/teachers
- In-person events are also live streamed free of charge to audiences worldwide
Pianist Orion Weiss and Violinist Timothy Chooi Headline
Guarneri Hall NFP today announced its 2022-23 Season, 16 events featuring a mix of established stars and rising artists playing in the unique intimacy of Chicago’s Guarneri Hall.
The season launches on August 27, 2022, and runs through April 2023, with a total of ten concerts, four master classes, and two open rehearsals.
Admired Artists
The season features a number of established artists with a global following. Pianist Orion Weiss will bring his lush sound and deep, interpretive voice to Guarneri Hall for a program of Brahms and Tchaikovsky. Violinist Timothy Chooi, second-place winner at Belgium’s 2019 Queen Elisabeth Competition, will make his Guarneri Hall debut.
Violinist Maria Ioudenitch and pianist Evren Ozel will join forces for a program including works by Ravel, Gershwin, Chopin, and William Grant Still. Mark Kosower, principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra, will perform Schubert’s Cello Quintet with the newly formed Soto Quartet, four rising musicians from Venezuela. Trio Ad Libitum, another newly formed ensemble of Marlboro Music Festival Alumni, will debut in Guarneri Hall with a program of Martinu, Francaix and Beethoven.
Chicago-Based Musical Stars
The coming season will also showcase Chicago-based musical luminaries. NEXUS Chamber Music will return to Guarneri Hall for their Fifth Annual Chamber Music Festival, featuring two open rehearsals and a concert entitled “Dumkas and Furiants.” The violin-piano duo Yang and Olivia will bring their unique mix of Chinese folk and western classical music to Guarneri Hall. Pianist Yuri Tanaka, winner of First Prize at the 2022 Aeolian Classics Competition, will perform an evening of Chopin. Violinist and Guarneri Hall NFP Artistic Director Stefan Hersh will join with NEXUS Chamber Music’s Brian Hong and Alexander Hersh in a celebration of Mozart’s birthday. Harpsichordist Stephen Alltop and soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg will be joined by guest artists program in honor of J.S. Bach’s birthday.
Illuminating Master Classes
With its “pin-drop” acoustics, Guarneri Hall is an ideal environment for master classes. This season will give young Chicago area musicians the opportunity to perform for some of the most sought-after artist-teachers in the world. Violinists Margaret Batjer and Ben Sayevich, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist Mark Kosower will each lead a master class in the 2022-2023 season.
Uniquely Intimate Musical Experiences in Downtown Chicago
Guarneri Hall offers a unique experience for live audiences, with up-close seating in the incomparable acoustics of Guarneri Hall. Tickets for all events are on sale now, with discounted student-rate tickets subject to availability. Most concerts are available for free via livestreaming live stream worldwide at https://guarnerihall.org. Seating at open rehearsals and master classes is free of charge with advance reservations.
“Even though we began presenting concerts in late 2018, our first full season was truncated by the pandemic, so this will be our first complete season series,” said Stefan Hersh, Guarneri Hall’s Artistic Director. “We’ve scheduled concerts and master classes featuring truly varied and dynamic artists, with programs curated to take full advantage of the incredible acoustics of Guarneri Hall. I am personally looking forward to welcoming our loyal supporters and newcomers to each and every event.”
About Guarneri Hall:
Guarneri Hall NFP delivers extraordinary classical music to a broad and diverse audience through a mix of live performances, original music videos, and other digital content. Guarneri Hall NFP works to grow the classical music community by providing resources and support for emerging artists, music educators, and anyone who wants to learn more about music. Guarneri Hall NFP presents concerts at Guarneri Hall, is a uniquely intimate, custom-built, 60-seat venue in the heart of downtown Chicago. Guarneri Hall is an optimal space for acoustic music designed by Threshold Acoustics.
Guarneri Hall NFP is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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