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).

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414 for piano and string quartet
Arthur Bliss: Quintet (1927) for oboe and string quartet
Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata, op. 166 (1921) for flute and clarinet
Walter Piston: Quintet (1949) for piano and string quartet