Name: Pulse
Start: 2024-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Wentz Concert Hall

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Chicago Sinfonietta

Conductor

Mei-Ann Chen

Instrumentalist

Xavier Foley

Double Bass

Orchestra

Pulse

Grant Park

United States

Auditorium Theatre

Naperville

Wentz Concert Hall

Public

Concert

Treemonisha

Victory Concerto

Montgomery Variations, for orchestra

Sushant Karmakar

Approved

Accordionist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass-baritone

Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Contralto

Tenor

Soprano

Bass

Countertenor

Baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Join the Chicago Sinfonietta in their annual MLK Tribute Concert, PULSE, as they pay homage to the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a captivating lineup of works that celebrate the power of perseverance, triumph, and hope. 

Experience the dynamic Overture from Treemonisha, Scott Joplin's classic opera, reimagined for the orchestra by T.J. Anderson. Then, prepare to be moved by the stunning performance of Xavier Foley's "Victory" Concerto, featuring the composer himself on double bass. His virtuosic playing and musicality are sure to leave you breathless.

Next up is the mesmerizing Montgomery Variations by Margaret Bonds, conducted by the one and only Mei-Ann Chen, a work that showcases the beauty and complexity of Black spirituals and folk songs. This piece celebrates the resilience and perseverance of Black Americans in the face of adversity and serves as a fitting tribute to Dr. King's message of hope and perseverance. 

Throughout the concert, the Chicago Sinfonietta will pulsate with energy and emotion, delivering a powerful performance that will leave you inspired and uplifted. Don't miss this unforgettable tribute to Dr. King and the enduring spirit of the human experience.

English

Pulse by Joplin, Foley, X., Bonds, From (2024/2024), Conductor Mei-Ann Chen, Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, United States

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Ensemble

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