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Classical Music Chicago
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS || KONTRAS QUARTET
St. James Cathedral, Chicago
65 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611
Jun 10, 2025
5:45 PM CDT
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RUSH HOUR CONCERTS || KONTRAS QUARTET
Eleanor Bartsch and Sherri Zhang, violins
Ben Weber, viola
Jean Hatmaker, cello
Program:
Terry Riley - G Song
Charles Ives - String Quartet 1
Daniel Bernard Roumain - Klap Ur Handz from String Quartet No. 5
Komitas Vartapet - selections from Armenian Folk Songs
Classical Music Chicago presents Rush Hour Concerts, the best of Chicago-based classical artists in chamber music performances at St. James Cathedral (65 E Huron Street, Chicago). The series of 45 minute concerts is held on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer (June-August) at 5:45 p.m. Visit Classical Music Chicago website for more information.
Join us in person or online on June 10 at 5:45 pm for the Kontras Quartet in music by Terry Riley, Charles Ives, Daniel Bernard Roumai and Komitas Vartapet. Doors open at 5:00 pm and pre-talk begins at 5:15 pm. Concerts begin promptly at 5:45 and will also be streamed live from our website.
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We believe music to be life-affirming. Our mission is to expand access to classical music; to enhance opportunities for artists early in their professional career; and to engage audiences in various settings through performance, education and participation.
Classical Music Chicago (formerly the International Music Foundation) presents the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts. The free weekly concert series features extraordinary music by artists who are early in their careers. Enjoy classical concerts in-person at the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, located at 55 E. Wacker. Face masks are optional. You may also view from the comfort of your own home.
Read MoreClassical Music Chicago (formerly the International Music Foundation) presents the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts. The free weekly concert series features extraordinary music by artists who are early in their careers. Enjoy classical concerts in-person at the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, located at 55 E. Wacker. Face masks are optional. You may also view from the comfort of your own home.
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