Concert

CSO Chamber Music: A Tale of Today: Materialities

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will present three captivating works in celebration of our exhibition, A Tale of Today: Materialities. The event begins with a brief introduction to the exhibition by its guest curator, Dr. Giovanni Aloi, and is followed by works by George Chadwick, Philip Glass, and Beethoven. The ticket includes admission to the Museum during the Museum’s public hours.

This concert series is generously sponsored by the Zell Family Foundation.

Program:

Phillip Glass: Quartet Satz. (~8”)

A very contemporary and unique string quartet that was composed for the Kronos Quartet. More information on this work can be found here: Kronos | Philip Glass

Beethoven: Flute Serenade (for flute, violin, viola). (~18’)

—-intermission—-

Chadwick: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor (~32’)

Chadwick was an early American composer from the late 1800’s. Here is more information on the work: String Quartet No. 4 in e minor - George Chadwick

Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg Photography