The Chicago Sinfonietta will present its ninth Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. The Sinfonietta will be joined on stage by Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, the Chicago Children's Choir, and the Elmhurst College Concert Choir.
Hear Tchaikovsky's romantic "Romeo and Juliet," representing the importance of brotherhood and kindness; and Michael Abels' "American Variations on Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," uniting many American musical styles such as jazz, blues, Broadway, and the unique Spaghetti Western with hoof beat rhythms and whistling themes. The Sinfonietta will also present Camargo Guarnieri's "Three Dances for Orchestra," Leonard Bernstein's dynamic "Chichester Psalms," which will be sung in Hebrew, and John Steffe's traditional "Battle Hymn of the Republic." This multi-cultural evening will conclude with the joining of hands to sing "We Shall Overcome." Tickets range $25 - $90 with discounts for children, students and groups; call (312) 236-3681, ext. 2, or visit
www.chicagosinfonietta.org. |
