Chicago Philharmonic returns to St. Luke's in Park Ridge
The award-winning Chicago Philharmonic will return to St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge for the second chamber concert in its series of three at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6.
The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players will present a concert titled "Valentine's Romance" that will feature sweet music that is sure to warm the heart. The Chicago Philharmonic is made up primarily of Lyric Opera Orchestra members and other top-flight professional musicians from the Chicago area.
The group will perform a selection of love songs by Stephen Sondheim; several intensely passionate tangos by Astor Piazzolla, Two Songs for Voice, Viola and Piano, Op.91 by Johannes Brahms; Carl Maria von Weber's Piano Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano; and Francois Couperin's "Le Rossignol en Amour."
Performers are: Jessye Wright, mezzo-soprano; William Billingham, piano; Donna Milanovich, flute; Karl Davies, violin, viola; and Margaret Daly, cello.
Concertgoers will experience a top-tier classical music performance presented in the acoustically-rich environment of St. Luke's beautiful sanctuary. The series kicked-off in September and was very well-received by Park Ridge area residents.
The final concert in the series takes place on Good Friday, April 22 at noon. The ensemble will perform Franz Joseph Haydn's moving work, "The Seven Last Words of Christ." This beloved piece features seven meditations on Christ's seven final statements. The work was commissioned in 1787 for a Good Friday service at the Grotto Santa Cueva in Spain.
Concerts take place at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Concerts are underwritten by Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council and Michael Becker Fine Violins. This program is supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council. Advance tickets are $15 or $10 for seniors, age 65 and older; or $20 at the door or $15 for seniors, age 65 and older.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Michael Becker Fine Violins located at 28 Third St. in Park Ridge or at Allegro Music Center, 800 W. Devon Ave. in Park Ridge. Tickets can be purchased online at www.chicagophilharmonic.org or by phone at (847) 866-6888.