25yearsMei-Ann Chen, Music Director Paul Freeman, Founder

season2012-13

Music Without Rules

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Pushing artistic and social boundaries to provide an alternative way of hearing, seeing, and thinking about a symphony orchestra — that’s what the Chicago Sinfonietta has become known for over the last 25 years. Each concert experience fuses inventive new works and diverse voices with the classical tradition to entertain, transform, and inspire.

This season, Music Director Mei-Ann Chen and the orchestra deliver one-of-a-kind concerts with the same artistry and invention that won the First Place ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming last season. We’ll bridge hemispheres, cultures and genres that connect all of us to the world.

Bold music. Dynamic artists. Global perspective.

Join us.

“Mei-Ann Chen has shown

she was born to lead

this group. She plays and

speaks from the heart, the

body and the head, and the

audience and the players

have embraced her.”

– Chicago Sun-Times

“Music is the universal

language, something you

hear not only with your

ears, but also feel with

your heart. Music connects

us, no matter who we are

or where we come from.”

– Mei-Ann Chen

Art.Performance.

Sat, Sept. 29, 2012 | 8:00pm | Wentz ConCert Hallmon, oCt. 1, 2012 | 7:30pm | SympHony Center

When was the last time an orchestra made you want to dance in your seat? Our season opener could do just that when we mix motion with emotion, to create an irresistible feast for the senses. Eclectic textures of rhythm and melody combine with virtuosic playing and a whirlwind of movement to capture your imagination and soul.

BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No. 5 PROJECT TRIO Random Roads Suite (arr. Drew Baker)DORMAN, A. Spices, Perfumes, Toxins! (Mvt. I)STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite

mei-ann Chen, Music Director and conductorproJeCt trio: Greg Pattillo, flute; Eric Stephenson, cello; Peter Seymour, basseric Goldberg and Shuya Gong, marimba and percussion

tHu, nov 1, 2012 | 7:30pm | HarriS tHeaterFri, nov 2, 2012 | 8:00pm | Wentz ConCert Hall

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Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation

Lead Opening Night Sponsor

Art.

There are times when we reflect on those we have loved and lost, when we contemplate questions of life, beauty, and mortality. In Latin America, these somber reflections are balanced by joyful celebration of the gifts left

to us by the departed. Our Day of the Dead concert finds that balance as well, combining the mournful and the exuberant in ways that are equally reverent.

DE FALLA El Amor BrujoREVUELTAS La Noche de los Mayas PIAZZOLLA Adios Nonino CHÁVEZ ChapultepecMARQUEZ Danzon No.4MONCAYO Sinfonietta

Gisele Ben-Dor, guest conductor raul Jaurena, bandoneón

Co-presented by United Neighborhood Organization (UNO)

tHu, nov 1, 2012 | 7:30pm | HarriS tHeaterFri, nov 2, 2012 | 8:00pm | Wentz ConCert Hall

Día delos Muertos los Muertos

The lessons of Dr. King are shared across cultures and generations, and echoes of his message continue to inspire the global community. Our tribute concert notes this universal connection, from the American south to the plains of Africa, the Pacific islands and here in Chicago, where

Florence Price was the first African-American woman composer to have a work performed by a major orchestra.

PRICE, F. The OakBARBER Adagio for Strings COPLAND Clarinet ConcertoADDY, O. Wawshishijay (Our Beginning) VARIOUS Gospel and Spirituals

mei-ann Chen, Music Director and conductoranthony mcGill, clarineteric owens, guest conductor/bass-baritoneWaubonsie valley High School mosaic Choir

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Sun, Jan 20, 2013 | 3:00pm | Wentz ConCert Hallmon, Jan 21, 2013 | 7:30pm | SympHony Center

ArAb Spring

Annual Tribute to

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Annual Tribute to

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

ArAb Spring

Lead Concert Sponsor

The cry for freedom expressed during the Arab Spring resonates with similar awakenings throughout human history. Arabic melodies find their counterpart in African-American folk music, and Mozart himself told a tale of freedom from bondage

in his Turkish-inflected Seraglio. Together, they speak to the eternal quest for liberty shared across the globe.

MOZART Abduction from the Seraglio (Overture)SHAHEEN, S. Oud Concerto in D Minor (Chicago Premiere)DAWSON, W.L. Negro Folk Symphony

mei-ann Chen, Music Director and conductorSimon Shaheen, oud

Fri, apr 19, 2013 | 7:30pm | HarriS tHeaterSat, apr 20, 2013 | 8:00pm | Wentz ConCert Hall

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Sun, Jan 20, 2013 | 3:00pm | Wentz ConCert Hallmon, Jan 21, 2013 | 7:30pm | SympHony Center

Political AwakeningsArAb Spring

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

ArAb SpringPolitical Awakenings

Sat, Jun 8, 2013 | 8:00pm | Wentz ConCert HallSun, Jun 9, 2013 | 3:00pm | SympHony Center

The pulsing urban environment in which we live, work, and play surely shapes us and frames our perspective. This concert explores the history and mythology of the places we call home. Here in Chicago, some of the world’s most significant architectural structures form the backdrop of our daily lives. Four of these modern marvels inspire the newly commissioned ChiScape, where each building is celebrated with its own movement by a different composer.

STRAUSS, J. Tales from the Vienna Woods VARIOUS ChiScape (World Premiere – Chicago Sinfonietta commission)DAUGHERTY, M. Red Cape Tango from Metropolis Symphony HIGDON, J. City Scape: river sings a song to treesELLINGTON, “DUKE” Harlem (arr. by Maurice Peress)

mei-ann Chen, Music Director and conductorJennifer Higdon, ChiScape curator

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At a Glance2012-13 Season Schedule

Performance. Art.Saturday September 29, 2012 8:00 pm WHMonday October 1, 2012 7:30 pm SC

Día de los MuertosThursday November 1, 2012 7:30 pm HTFriday November 2, 2012 8:00 pm WH

Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Sunday January 20, 2013 3:00 pm WHMonday January 21, 2013 7:30 pm SC

Arab SpringFriday April 19, 2013 7:30 pm HTSaturday April 20, 2013 8:00 pm WH

CityScapeSaturday June 8, 2013 8:00 pm WHSunday June 9, 2013 3:00 pm SC

WH = Wentz Concert Hall SC = Symphony Center HT = Harris Theater

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