American Chamber Music Society: ROMANTIC CROSSROADS

The American Chamber Music Society Presents:

ROMANTIC CROSSROADS: SEASON FINALE

"Electric . . . [the] performance extracted all the tensions, fun, and charm that can be found"

~THIRD COAST REVIEW

ROMANTIC CROSSROADS is an evening of dazzling chamber music to conclude the 25-26 season, tracing the expressive breadth of Romanticism through a variety of works for piano and strings. ACMS welcomes three artists making their series debuts: violist Joseph Skerik of the Vega Quartet, captivating cello soloist Alexander Hersh, and GRAMMY-nominated pianist Marta Aznavoorian. They join Eric Gratz, ACMS Director and international prizewinning violinist.

This richly varied program features music by Debussy, Webern, Turina, and Schumann—composers writing into, within, and beyond the Romantic era. Spanning France, Germany, Austria, and Spain, these contrasting voices converge in a program that is as searching as it is expressive, drawing the listener into a world of shifting emotion and perspective.

ACMS performs all concerts at PianoForte, an intimate 75-seat concert hall with spectacular acoustics in downtown Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. A reception and meet-and-greet with the performers will follow the program.

Tickets are $25 GA/$10 students.

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The American Chamber Music Society is deeply invested in inspiring and connecting with our local community. As one of the most intimate classical music experiences in Chicago, it is our honor to enrich our culture by performing repertoire ranging from centuries ago to the present, providing a variety of educational opportunities and offering tickets at a discounted price. There is nothing like sitting a few feet away from the best musicians in the world, especially when many of them are from your home town. I am confident the diverse and innovative programming of our events will leave you moved, exhilarated, and eager to return.

–ERIC GRATZ, DIRECTOR