¡Hispania! (Chicago)

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¡Hispania! (Chicago)
A Voyage from Spain to the Americas

March 24-25, 2023
A troupe of 17 international artists sets out on a vibrant musical journey from 16th-century Spain to baroque Latin America. In this new program designed by Jeannette Sorrell, the music of Spanish composers Diego Ortiz, Gaspar Sanz, and Santiago de Murcia blends virtuosity with lively dance rhythms. Crossing the Atlantic, we …

Sunday, March 24, 2024, 5:00PM
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, EVANSTON
Monday, March 25, 2024, 7:00PM
Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of CHICAGO

Wassail! (Chicago)

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Wassail! (Chicago)
An Irish-Appalachian Christmas

Christmas night in Ireland, 1849: Families and friends gather for singing, storytelling, plenty of wassail, and tearful farewells – as many of them prepare to depart for America the next day.

This heartwarming program from Jeannette Sorrell follows the hopes and fears of the Irish who bravely crossed the Atlantic, bringing their music with them. Irish …

Friday, December 8, 2023, 4:00PM
Edlis Neeson Theater, Museum of Contemporary Art CHICAGO
Friday, December 8, 2023, 7:30PM
Edlis Neeson Theater, Museum of Contemporary Art CHICAGO

Nights in Venice (Chicago)

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Nights in Venice (Chicago)

November 11-12, 2023

Nighttime in old Venice: music floating from cafés provided inspiration for composers from Claudio Monteverdi to Antonio Vivaldi. In our Venetian evening, dueling violinists set sparks flying in two Vivaldi double-concertos. Highlights from Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the famous Lamento della Ninfa remind us that love and betrayal often go hand in …

Saturday, November 11, 2023, 7:00PM
Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of CHICAGO
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 3:00PM
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, EVANSTON

Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 (Chicago)

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Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 (Chicago)

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The sensuous allure of the East and the structure of the West. They met in Venice in 1610 – and the splendor resounded. Jeannette Sorrell leads chorus, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists in Monteverdi’s sumptuous masterpiece.

“Hugely gripping… Sorrell and her forces brought superb energy …

Thursday, March 23, 2023, 10:00AM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND

Handel’s Messiah (Chicago)

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Handel’s Messiah (Chicago)

Sound the trumpet! Jeannette Sorrell, soloists, and chorus bring their nationally acclaimed interpretation of Messiah to Chicago. The singers become musical storytellers, bringing spirituality and theatricality to Handel’s richly layered masterpiece.

Pre-Concert Conversation at 7pm with baritone Jeffrey Strauss and violinist Alan Choo.

Join the artists for a Post-Concert Reception, sponsored by the Chicago Friends of …

Friday, December 9, 2022, 7:30PM
First Presbyterian Church, EVANSTON

Exile & Resilience (Chicago)

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Exile & Resilience (Chicago)
Music of the Jewish & African Diasporas
Created & Directed by Jeannette Sorrell
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 8:00PM
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, EVANSTON
Sunday, March 12, 2023, 5:00PM
Anshe Emet Synagogue, CHICAGO (Lakeview)

Vivaldi’s FOUR SEASONS rediscovered

Vivaldi’s FOUR SEASONS rediscovered

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 7:30PM
DePaul University, LINCOLN PARK
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 7:30PM
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, EVANSTON

“The U.S.A.’s hottest baroque band.” –CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE (UK)