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2009-2010: A Season of Fairy Tales, Fantasy, and Legend

Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Fantasy

From the masterful Disney classical music animation, Fantasia, enjoy music by Bach and be spellbound by the fantasy of the mythical and magical Firebird of Stravinsky.

Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Pierne: Concertstück for Harp and Orchestra

Nuiko Wadden, Harp

Mussorgsky: Prelude, Khovantchina

Stravinsky: Firebird Suite

Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Legend

Brahms was a mentor and champion of Dvořák's music. Hear these true legends in music on the same program.

Dvořák: Legends Nos. 1, 2, 3

Wieniawski: Legend for Violin and Orchestra

Wieniawski: Polonaise Brillante No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra

Guillaume Combet, violin

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

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Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hall
Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
(home of the Merit School of Music)
38 South Peoria Street
Chicago

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Previous Concerts


Fairy Tales

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm

From the childhood fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel to Scheherazade which is based on the tales of the 1001 Arabian Nights.

Humperdinck: Overture, Hansel and Gretel

Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1

Katherine Lucena, horn

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade


Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Begin the holiday season with the sounds of the CMSO.

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