by Carlo Diaz | Aug 27, 2014 | Blog, News, Uncategorized
CHICAGO (August 27, 2014) – Anthony Devroye, Chicago-based violist of the Avalon String Quartet and an Associate Professor at the Northern Illinois University School of Music, has been named the new Artistic Director of Rush Hour Concerts (RHC), the 15-year-old...
by Carlo Diaz | Aug 6, 2014 | Blog, Listening Moment, Listening Moment Series, News, Uncategorized
Deborah Sobol, the founder of Rush Hour Concerts, was devoted to the music of J.S. Bach. On July 15th, Rush Hour celebrated its 15th Anniversary with a program focused on Bach, featuring organ music performed by Bruce Barber as well as the Sones de México Ensemble...
by Carlo Diaz | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, Listening Moment, News, Uncategorized
This month we’ve asked Winston Choi to share his thoughts on Gabriel Fauré. Please watch for Civitas Ensemble’s performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor at the end of the month in our April newsletter. Gabriel Fauré believed...
by Carlo Diaz | Feb 28, 2014 | Blog, Listening Moment Series, Uncategorized
Brahms: Intermezzo, Op.118, No. 2 in A Major A hallmark of Rush Hour Concerts’ mission is to make classical music accessible to everyone. With that in mind, we have developed the Listening Moments Series. Each month we will highlight a piece by a favorite...
by Carlo Diaz | Feb 14, 2014 | Blog, Listening Moment, Uncategorized
To honor Debbie Sobol’s vision to provide a listening moment each month of 2014, Rush Hour Concerts’ 15th anniversary year, we are pleased to share edited excerpts from her previous writings found in the RHC archives, that seem particularly appropriate for...
