August 9, 2024 – November 22, 2024
Aug 2024
James Conlon Conducts Mozart's Idomeneo - Chorus Assistant Conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Highland Park
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra delves into the operatic repertore as Mozart's Idomeneo is conducted by Los Angeles Opera (and former Ravinia) Music Director James Conlon. The work, set in Crete in 1200 BCE and telling the story of the Trojan War, shines light on a talented group of singers. Starring are tenor Matthew Polenzani as Greek king Idomeneo, soprano Andrea Carroll as princess Ilia, and soprano Alexandria Shiner as princess Elettra.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Chorus
James Conlon, conductor
Matthew Polenzani, tenor (Idomeneo)
Andrea Carroll, soprano (Ilia)
Alexandria Shiner, soprano (Elettra)
Samantha Hankey, mezzo-soprano (Idamante)
Anthony León, tenor (Arbace and Trojan Man)
Rodrick Dixon, tenor (High Priest of Neptune and Trojan Man)
Morris Robinson, bass (Voice of the Oracle)
Diana Newman, soprano (Cretan Woman)
Madeleine Lyon, mezzo-soprano (Cretan Woman)
Harry Silverstein, stage director
Madeline Slettedahl, harpsichord / head voice coach / rehearsal pianist
Walter Huff, guest chorus director
Rachel Tobias, stage manager
Rachel Garoon, assistant stage manager
Aug 2024
James Conlon Conducts Mozart's Idomeneo - Chorus Assistant Conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Highland Park
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra delves into the operatic repertore as Mozart's Idomeneo is conducted by Los Angeles Opera (and former Ravinia) Music Director James Conlon. The work, set in Crete in 1200 BCE and telling the story of the Trojan War, shines light on a talented group of singers. Starring are tenor Matthew Polenzani as Greek king Idomeneo, soprano Andrea Carroll as princess Ilia, and soprano Alexandria Shiner as princess Elettra.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Chorus
James Conlon, conductor
Matthew Polenzani, tenor (Idomeneo)
Andrea Carroll, soprano (Ilia)
Alexandria Shiner, soprano (Elettra)
Samantha Hankey, mezzo-soprano (Idamante)
Anthony León, tenor (Arbace and Trojan Man)
Rodrick Dixon, tenor (High Priest of Neptune and Trojan Man)
Morris Robinson, bass (Voice of the Oracle)
Diana Newman, soprano (Cretan Woman)
Madeleine Lyon, mezzo-soprano (Cretan Woman)
Harry Silverstein, stage director
Madeline Slettedahl, harpsichord / head voice coach / rehearsal pianist
Walter Huff, guest chorus director
Rachel Tobias, stage manager
Rachel Garoon, assistant stage manager
Oct 2024
Nicholas Kraemer Conducts Handel, Beethoven, and Mozart - Guest Chorus Director
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Chicago
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
Benjamin Rivera, guest chorus director
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor
Josh Lovell, tenor
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions — from utmost sorrow to joy and sensuality. Plus, enjoy music fit for a king with Handel’s Water Music, composed for the royal court of George I, and Mozart’s grand Coronation Mass.
Program
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2
Handel: Voi che udite il mio lamento from Agrippina
Handel: Prophetic raptures swell my breast from Joseph
Handel: Introduction to Act III and Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
Handel: To thee thou glorious son from Theodora
Handel: Let’s imitate her notes above from Alexander’s Feast
Beethoven: Elegy
Mozart: Mass in C Major (Coronation)
Oct 2024
Nicholas Kraemer Conducts Handel, Beethoven, and Mozart - Guest Chorus Director
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Chicago
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
Benjamin Rivera, guest chorus director
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor
Josh Lovell, tenor
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions — from utmost sorrow to joy and sensuality. Plus, enjoy music fit for a king with Handel’s Water Music, composed for the royal court of George I, and Mozart’s grand Coronation Mass.
Program
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2
Handel: Voi che udite il mio lamento from Agrippina
Handel: Prophetic raptures swell my breast from Joseph
Handel: Introduction to Act III and Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
Handel: To thee thou glorious son from Theodora
Handel: Let’s imitate her notes above from Alexander’s Feast
Beethoven: Elegy
Mozart: Mass in C Major (Coronation)
Oct 2024
Nicholas Kraemer Conducts Handel, Beethoven, and Mozart - Guest Chorus Director
Chicago Symphony Orchestra • Chicago
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
Benjamin Rivera, guest chorus director
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor
Josh Lovell, tenor
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions — from utmost sorrow to joy and sensuality. Plus, enjoy music fit for a king with Handel’s Water Music, composed for the royal court of George I, and Mozart’s grand Coronation Mass.
Program
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2
Handel: Voi che udite il mio lamento from Agrippina
Handel: Prophetic raptures swell my breast from Joseph
Handel: Introduction to Act III and Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
Handel: To thee thou glorious son from Theodora
Handel: Let’s imitate her notes above from Alexander’s Feast
Beethoven: Elegy
Mozart: Mass in C Major (Coronation)