Experience the Music of Change and Rebellion with the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players

Relive the music of a generation when the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) present "Sounds of Change," a celebration of music from the 60s and 70s, at City Winery Chicago. From Hendrix to Shostakovich, the transforming world spread its message though the music of the times. As some artists protested against war and tyranny, others broke the molds of established forms. The Chamber Players perform an uplifting, entertaining ode to this rebellious era.

Doors for the noon concert open at 11 AM, and brunch will be available for purchase before and during the performance. Approximate run time: 1 hour.

Sounds of Change

Music of the 60s & 70s

Sunday, February 19, Noon

City Winery Chicago (1200 W Randolph St, Chicago)

Selections include:

Marvin Gaye What's Going On

Paul Desmond Take Five
Dave Brubeck Blue Rondo à la Turk
Stephen Sondheim Selections from Company and Follies
Jimmy Hendrix Purple Haze

Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 3 (Scherzo)

And other music by John Lennon, Leonard Bernstein, Sister Sledge & more!

James Earl Jones II vocalist
Carmen Kassinger violin
Lisa Fako violin
Monica Reilly viola
Margaret Daly cello

Tickets $25, Students $10

More information: http://www.chicagophilharmonic.org/sounds-of-change/

"Sounds of Change" is the second of three concerts in the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players' Spring 2017 Series at City Winery Chicago. The series will continue with "Mozart & Mimosas" on March 19.

About The Chicago Philharmonic Society

The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of over 200 of the highest-level classical musicians performing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Governed under a groundbreaking structure of musician leadership, the Society presents concerts at venues throughout the Chicago area that cover the full spectrum of classical music, from Bach to Britten and beyond. The Society's orchestra, known simply as the Chicago Philharmonic, has been called "one of the country's finest symphonic orchestras" (Chicago Tribune), and its unique chamber music ensembles, which perform as the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2), draw from its vast pool of versatile musicians. The Society's outreach programs connect Chicago-area youth to classical music and provide performance opportunities for members of the community. Founded 26 years ago by principal musicians from the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic currently serves as the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet, continues its decades-long association with the Ravinia Festival, and presents symphonic concerts in Chicago's North Shore region and at the Harris Theater.

About The Performers

Vocalist James Earl Jones II's numerous Chicago credits include Carlyle and Wonderful Town(Goodman Theater); October Sky, Elf, Dreamgirls and The Full Monty (Marriott Theatre); Satchmo at the Waldorf, The Secret Garden, The Good Book, and Porgy and Bess (Court Theatre); Sondheim on Sondheim and The Scottsboro Boys (Porchlight Music Theatre, Jeff Award nomination for Sondheim on Sondheim); Shrek (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) Cymbeline (First Folio Theatre); Sweet Charity and Company (Writers Theatre); Porgy and Bess (Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera); The Wiz (Theatre at the Center, Jeff Award nomination); Aida, Spamalot, and Ragtime(Drury Lane Theatre). National tour credits include Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Mr. Jones is represented by Stewart Talent.

Carmen Llop Kassinger has performed in the violin section of the Chicago Philharmonic for twenty seasons! In addition, she has performed with the Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera, Grant Park Symphony, Chicago Sinfonietta, Lake Forest Symphony, and Music of the Baroque. Carmen received her undergraduate degree in violin performance from Stetson University as well as a Master of Music from the University of Miami.

Lisa Fako, violin, counts Betty Lambert, Victor Aitay, and Joseph Silverstein among her teachers. She has performed at festivals including Tanglewood, Aspen, Strings in the Mountains, the Moab Music Festival, and the Woodstock Mozart Festival, as well as numerous chamber music recitals live on WFMT radio. A busy freelancer in Chicago, Ms. Fako performs regularly with the Chicago Philharmonic, as well as the Lyric Opera, The Lake Forest Symphony, The Elgin Symphony and many others.

Monica Reilly, viola, has been active as both a performer and educator on the Chicago music scene for nearly three decades. She has played in the viola section of many of the region's orchestras including the Lake Forest Symphony and the Ravinia Festival Orchestra. Most recently Monica has focused her efforts on pursuing her love of chamber music and is a founding member of The Ravenswood Chamber Players.

Margaret Daly is a freelance cellist who has been with the Chicago Philharmonic since its inception. She is a member of the Lake Forest Symphony and the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra. She also plays with many area groups including Chamber Opera Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater and Grant Park Festival Orchestra.

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