CHICAGO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
 
         
Schedule
 
Schedule
   
       
 

57th SEASON 2008 - 2009

in Observance of the 200th Anniversary of the Death of

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN

„Father of the Classical Symphony“
(1732-1809)


Sundays at 3:00 ____________Admission free

   
       
 
 
     
 
August 31
 

Chicago Cultural Center - 78 E Washington Street

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No.70 in D major

Frank Abbinanti – “Ostalgie”, Pirst Performance
Giuseppe Tartini – Violin Concerto n D minor
J.S.Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No.4

Charles Pikler, Violin; Amy Pikler and Patrck O’Malley, Recorders
George Blanchet, Percussion; Dieter Kober, Conductor

 
 
     
 
November 16
 

Chicago Cultural Center

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No.6 in D major, „Le Matin“
Symphony No.8 in G major, „Le Soir“

Leo Brouwer – Concerto No.4 for Guitar, „de Toronto“
Julius Chajes – Israeli Melodies

Joseph Breznikar, Guitar; Edward Benyas, Conductor

 
 
     
 
December 7
3:30
 

Second Presbyterian Church - 1936 So Michigan Avenue

Franz Joseph Haydn
Concerto for Organ in C major

George Frideric Handel – Messiah Sing-Along

Edward Benyas, Conductor

 
 
     
 
December 14
3:30
 

United Methodist Church - 325 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

Franz Joseph Haydn
Concerto for Organ in C major

George Frideric Handel – Messiah Sing-Along

Susan Krout, Soprano; Amy Pickering, Mezzo Soprano
Clifford Gabor, Tenor; Joseph Smith, Bass
David Lehahey, Haprsichord; Michael Shawgo, Organ
David Tartakoff, Conductor

 
 
     
 
January 11
 

Chicago Cultural Center - Higgins Post-Holiday Concert

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 89 in F major
Concerto for Piano No.1 in D major

Julian Harvey – Consolation, Celebration, Concerto for
4 Clarinets and Strings, Premiere

Favorites from Broadway and the Strauss Family

David Schrader, Piano; Dieter Kober, Conductor

 
         
 
March 1
 

Chicago Cultural Center

Franz Joseph Haydn
Concerto for Flute in D major
Symphony No.23 in G major

*Edward McKenna – Irish Violin Concerto No.2 – Premiere
*Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata No. 82

Kaye Clements, Flute; Stephen Boe, Violin
David Hoffman, Tenor; Edward McKenna an John Sherer, Conductors

*In observanceof St.Patrick’s Day and J.S.Bach’s Birthday

 
 
     
 
May 3
 

Chicago Cultural Center - Blair-Newfield Memorial

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 59 in A major „Fire“
Divertimento in C major „The Birthday“

W. A. Mozart – Piano Concerto No.9 in Eb major, K.271 "Jeunehomme"

Haysun Kang, Piano; Dieter Kober, Conductor

 
 
     
 
May 10
 

Fourth Presbyterian Church - North Michigan Ave. at Chestnut Street

Julian Harvey – Consolation, Celebration for 4 Clarinets and Strings

Peter Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra

Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No.59 in A major "Fire"

Amit Peled, Violoncello; Dieter Kober, Conductor

 
         
 
June/July
 

Southern Illinois Summer Festival

Chicago Chamber Orchestra in Residence

Edward Benyas, Conductor

 
     

Chicago Cultural Center
 


Additional performances and possible program changes to be announced later