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Each week WFMT goes live to the Chicago Cultural Center for concerts with emerging artists from around the world, produced by the International Music Foundation. Some shows offer solo recitals while others feature ensembles. The concerts take place beneath the world’s largest Tiffany-domed ceiling, part of a landmark building that originally housed the Chicago Public Library. The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts are named for British pianist Myra Hess who organized some 1,700 free lunchtime ...
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Pianist Anastasiya Magamedova performs works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Clara Schumann and Frédéric Chopin, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. A 2016 National YoungArts Winner, twenty-six-year-old pianist, Anastasiya Magamedova, was recently awarded 1st prize at the International Scriabin Competition in Paris and 2nd Priz…
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Pianist Huan Li performs works by Tania León, Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Originally from Guangdong, China, now New York-based pianist Huan Li relishes in the endless exploration of music, alone and with others. Hailed as a pianist whose playing has “subtleties of a…
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Pianist Kate Liu performs works by Franz Liszt, Alexander Scriabin, and Frederick Chopin, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Kate Liu gained international acclaim after winning the Bronze Medal and Best Mazurka Prize at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Poland. She was also awarded the audien…
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Pianist Chaeyoung Park perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach, transcribed by Vivaldi, Felix Mendelssohn, Ana Sokolovíc, and César Franck, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Winner of the 2022 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions and Finalist in the 2023 Rubinstein Piano Competition, Chaeyoung Park has been prais…
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Pianist Anna Betka performs works by Gioacchino Rossini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner; arranged by Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Freddie Mercury; arranged by Sonya Belousova, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Anna Betka is a dynamic pianist, vocal and opera coach, and one of two Czech diction specialist…
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Violist Sohui Yun and pianist Sunmi Han perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Paul Hindemith live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Korean violist SoHui Yun is quickly becoming a sought after chamber musician and soloist, performing frequently across the United States, Asia, and Europe. Having been awarded…
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Callisto Quartet, made up of violinists Cameron Daly and Gregory Lewis, violist Eva Kennedy, and cellist Hannah Moses, perform works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Reena Esmail, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Praised for their “lush intensity and bravado” and the “cohesion and intonation one might expect from an ens…
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Duo FAE — Charlene Kluegel, violin Katherine Petersen, piano — plays music by Ludwig van Beethoven and Gabriel Fauré. The post Duo FAE appeared first on WFMT.저자 WFMT
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Pianist Rieko Tsuchida performs works by J.S. Bach, Maurice Ravel, Sato Matsui, and Isaac Albéniz live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Since making her Carnegie Hall debut in 2011, prize-winning pianist Rieko Tsuchida has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Ms. Tsuchida made her professional conce…
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Cellist Ezra Escobar and pianist Ryan Senger perform works by Nicanor Abelardo and Sergei Rachmaninoff live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Lauded as “vibrant” and “gifted” (Chicago Classical Review), Filipino-American cellist Ezra Escobar maintains a prolific output as a multigenre cellist, composer, and music producer. …
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The music written and performed in Spain and Latin America during the Colonial period (16th to early 19th centuries) has become more popular in recent years. However, even before those treasures were rediscovered, several composers from those regions showed their interest in exploring the strong connections between Spanish (and European) music from…
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Astor Piazzolla was a composer and a bandoneón player (the tango accordion). However, he loved the guitar, and was an expert writer for it. Fiesta will share some of these great pieces, including the beautiful Double Concerto for Bandoneón and Guitar. The post Piazzolla and the Guitar appeared first on WFMT.…
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Fiesta pays another visit to the amazing past and present of Portuguese music. Host, Elbio Barilari will share the many hidden musical treasures from this often-overlooked musical country. The post Back to Portugal appeared first on WFMT.저자 Fiesta Archives | WFMT
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Flamenco music from southern Spain has been very influential not just in the music of nationalistic Spanish composers, but also for composers from other countries. Fiesta features three Spanish composers influenced by these Flamenco Soundscapes. The post Flamenco Soundscapes appeared first on WFMT.저자 Fiesta Archives | WFMT
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Brazil is, and has been, historically, one of the powerhouses of Latin American music. In this program, Fiesta features a completely imaginary concert of Latin American music covering over two centuries of music. Featuring music by José Mauricio Nunes García, Camargo Guarnieri, and Radamés Gnattali. The post A Brazilian Concert appeared first on WF…
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Founded in the 1970s, Camerata Punta del Este is a groundbreaking ensemble bridging the gap between classical and popular music. Fiesta’s host, Elbio Barilari, will guide us through the fascinating story of these musicians and play some of his favorite recordings. The post Celebrating Camerata Punta del Este appeared first on WFMT.…
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Venezuelan Antonio Lauro (1917-1986) is one of most popular Latin American composers for the guitar. Fiesta pays tribute to this Maestro of Venezuelan musical nationalism. We will feature recordings from guitarists Danny Masters, Jesús Castro Balbi, and Miloslav Matoušek. The post The Music of Antonio Lauro appeared first on WFMT.…
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Together with José Pablo Moncayo’s “Huapango”, Arturo Marquez’s Danzón No.2 has become an unofficial Mexican anthem and has garnered worldwide fame. Fiesta will tell the story behind Marquez’s many danzóns and will feature a chamber work by this amazing composer. The post Danzón! The Music of Arturo Márquez appeared first on WFMT.…
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Social struggle and conflict have punctuated the history of Latin America. Art has always been a reflection of a society, and music can be one of the most powerful. On this program, Elbio Barilari presents musical works linked to society and human landscapes. The post Two-Hundred Years of Solitude appeared first on WFMT.…
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Host Elbio Barilari shares great Latin American music in the hands, lips, and throats of some of the most gifted Latino interpreters. Included in this program are such artists as Alberto Portugheis, Eduardo Fernández, and Ana María Martínez. Be prepared to be wowed by this exciting set of composers and performers. The post Great Latino Virtuosi app…
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