Chamber Music on the Fox celebrating 20th-century composers

This month, Chamber Music on the Fox will bring its largest concert of the season to the stage: “Capriccio.” Named in honor of the centerpiece composition, Leoš Janácek’s Capriccio for Piano Left-Hand and Chamber Ensemble, this concert will celebrate the contributions of three of the 20th centuries’ most masterful composers.

“Capriccio” itself is a fascinating work of music, with layers of sound with piano, flutes, trumpets, and euphonium. Chamber Music on the Fox favorite and pianist extraordinaire Liang-yu Wang will be the featured soloist.

The concerts, conducted by Mark Fisher, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at First Congregational Church of Dundee, 900 S. Eighth St. in West Dundee. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students.

Paul Hindemith’s beautiful “Morgenmusik,” a tribute to the medieval tradition of greeting the sunrise each day with trumpets, will showcase some of Chicago’s finest brass players.

Stravinsky’s Octet for Wind Instruments is a celebration of winds, and includes bassoon, clarinet, and flute playing alongside trumpet and trombone.

With these three pieces on the program, audiences can expect an engaging and thrilling sound experience.

Learn more or order tickets at chambermusiconthefox.org.