Tony-nominated De’Adre Aziza performs live on WGN 9’s Midday Fix prior to the 30th Anniversary MLK Tribute Concert. Turn your speakers up and watch here!
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Tony-nominated De’Adre Aziza performs live for Midday Fix
Sinfonietta Celebrates 30th Anniversary During Show
“We thought it would be fun to have a lot of references to Sinfonietta history and experiences we provide,” [Chief Executive Officer Jim Hirsch] said. “This is a concert made up of a lot of elements you typically find in a Sinfonietta concert experience. This is a pretty patently typical Sinfonietta concert in that regard.”
Read more about the start of our 30th anniversary season from the Chicago Tribune!
Review of Chicago Sinfonietta’s Rightness in the Rhythm; Conclusion of its 2016-17 Season by Celebrating Nearly a Century Exploring the Connection Between Jazz and Symphony from Ragtime to Broadway
“Throughout the entire piece the conductor could not be happier. Her obvious passion and sheer happiness with this music was palpable and helped give life to this concert.”
To read more about Sinfonietta’s 2016-17 season finale, check out don411’s review!
Review: Shouts from the Crowd as Marcus Roberts Again Reinvents ‘Rhapsody in Blue’
“His transformation of the tune — which quoted the first three notes but not much more — was very nearly Brahmsian in its ardors. And in the sprinting coda, Roberts’ trio and the orchestra rode a wave of energy they’d jointly created.”
“Roberts’ version went a long way toward conjuring this element of surprise, although he did so in deeply personal terms.”
Read more about Rightness in the Rhythm, the concluding concert of our 2016-17 season, in Howard Reich’s review for the Chicago Tribune!
Review: Chicago Music Review: More Than a Letter: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists and Classical Music
“Playful and angry in the “Dies Irae” invocations, delicate, assured, and sublime in the tranquil middle variations, Buechner held her own with the mightily accompanying orchestra.”
To read more about Chicago Sinfonietta’s celebration of the LGBTQ community in the arts, check out Stage and Cinema’s review of our concert here!
Review: Chicago Music Review: 2017 Martin Luther King Tribute Concert
“As our young artists played with established Sinfonietta members, we could hear the future in every bar.”
“This concert confirmed a myriad of commitments, musical and more.”
Read more about our 2017 Martin Luther King Tribute Concert in Stage and Cinema’s full review!
Review: Chicago Sinfonietta Dia de los Muertos Concert Review – Day of Dead Done Right
“How wrong those fleeting thoughts were that the timing of Chicago Sinfonietta’s ‘Dia de los Muertos’ (Day of the Dead) performance on the actual Halloween night might have been bad timing. Though the CTA bus wound past many a colorful band of trick or treaters en route, the big show and best Halloween event in the city perhaps WAS the Chicago Sinfonietta at Symphony Center. Knowing how the Sinfonietta infuses everything they do with fun, we should have known better and anticipated the festive air.”
Read more about the Sinfonietta’s Day of the Dead concert in Picture this Post’s full review!
Chicago Sinfonietta Explores Natural Wonders in New Program
“Science and art naturally complement each other.”
“People will be able to see visuals that maybe they have never seen before,” he said. “People might have heard of the Northern Lights or seen a still photograph, but not necessarily seen a film based on how beautiful the Northern Lights not only look in the sky but how they interact with the landscape and how they illuminate the landscape, how they get reflected off lakes.
“What we want is for these film to inspire people to learn more about what we present. But as I was saying recently, everything is better with music (including) … learning about science and the world and the universe.”
Read more about the Chicago Sinfonietta’s collaboration with video artist and astronomer Jose Francisco Salgado and their program “Cosmic Convergence” in the Chicago Tribune’s article!
Chicago Sinfonietta Invites You to “Bring Your Own Beat”
“‘BYOB: Bring Your Own Beat will be anything but typical for a night at the symphony (and yes, jeans are allowed)’, states Chicago Sinfonietta in its announcement of this event. Certainly, this concert program will impress the audience with its loud percussion noises and especially with a raucous finale, where the audience members will be invited to play with the orchestra using their own DIY instruments. It would be a great idea to arrive early to create your own percussion instruments; however, there will be a chance to make them during the intermission.”
Hear more about Chicago Sinfonietta’s March 2016 concert “Bring Your Own Beat” in Patch’s article!
MacArthur Foundation Gives Grants Exclusively to Chicago Arts Scene
“The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has chosen Chicago’s cultural landscape and arts scene to exclusively receive its artist grants in 2016.”
“The decision to award these grants solely to Chicago arts and culture community reflects the foundation’s commitment to its hometown and its hope to strengthen the city’s vibrant cultural life, a spokesperson said.”
Learn more about this year’s MacArthur grants and their recipients, including the Chicago Sinfonietta, in ABC7’s article!