Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Chicago Sinfonietta’s “Rightness in the Rhythm” concert, May 15, "Treemonisha" by Scott Joplin, "Variations on Swing Low Sweet Chariot" by Michael Abels


Mei-Ann Chen
Conductor
 
Deanna Tham
Guest Conductor

 Michael Abels
Composer


Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a Bibliography and comprehensive Works List by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.
 
Monday, May 15 at 7:30 pm
At Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago Sinfonietta concludes its 2016-17 season with Rightness in the Rhythm, which celebrates nearly a century exploring the connection between jazz and symphony from ragtime to Broadway and beyond featuring the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and a special guest appearance from Chicago Sinfonietta’s Assistant Conductor Deanna Tham

JOPLIN            Treemonisha featuring Guest 
                        Conductor Deanna Tham
ABELS              Variations on Swing Low Sweet Chariot
GERSHWIN       An American in Paris
BERNSTEIN      On the Town: Three Dance Episodes
GERSHWIN       Rhapsody in Blue featuring      
          Marcus Roberts Trio
     
 Will also be performed on Friday, May 12 at 8 pm,
Wentz Concert Hall of North Central College,  
171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville
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