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Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Members of one of the world's most celebrated chamber orchestras come to Chicago for an intimate performance of youthful masterpieces including one of the most famous chamber works of all time, Mendelssohn's Octet for Strings, as well as a brand-new work by the orchestra's composer-in-residence Sally Beamish.
Vision String Quartet
The innovative young string quartet from Berlin, performing entirely from memory, makes their Chicago debut in a program ranging from the dazzling Classical counterpoint of Haydn to the Romantic expression of Schumann and the post-war exuberance of Grażyna Bacewicz.
Duo Tal & Groethuysen: Two Pianos, Four Hands
The Israeli pianist Yaara Tal and her German partner Andreas Groethuysen together make up one of the world's leading piano duos. This January, they bring piano and orchestral masterpieces by Mozart, Schubert, Wagner, Debussy, and Strauss for a rare two piano performance in Mandel Hall.
Danish String Quartet
One of the most exciting string quartets performing today celebrates the life of one of the world's greatest composers, Ludwig van Beethoven, through the composer's early, middle, and late string quartets.