Event Description

Join The Chicago Ensemble for its 42nd season of eclectic classical chamber music performances, featuring Gerald Rizzer, artistic director/piano, and leading Chicago artists. Every concert offers a wide-ranging program of beloved masterworks, rarely heard gems, and contemporary works by composers around the world. Enjoy an intimate setting, complimentary reception, and informal spoken program notes that provide the perfect chamber music experience. This season, we have 4 traditional concerts(each performed twice) and 4 “Discover America” concerts (each performed once).

Ryan Dodge: Somarvine for flute, bass clarinet, cello, and piano
Douglas Fisk: Banjo and Shadows for baritone and piano
Sungji Hong: Bisbiglio for flute, clarinet, and piano
Gerald Rizzer: Settings of Housman Poetry for baritone and piano
Michael Schelle: Chords that Rhyme with your Eyes for clarinet and piano
Elliot Roman: “Two of Willie’s Dances” for flute, clarinet, cello, and piano