by Carlo Diaz | Feb 6, 2015 | News, Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
“It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the sudden and unexpected death of Deborah Sobol- concert pianist, visionary impressaria and founder of Rush Hour Concerts. Debbie’s career started on stage when she was a young girl, blossomed in her adopted...
by Carlo Diaz | Aug 10, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
As we sit back in the fullness of Rush Hour’s August, here are a few up-to-date statistics from the 2009 season so far that I thought might be of interest to weekly audience members and first-timers alike: 140 pounds of fruit and cheese, 4,000 cookies, brownies and...
by Carlo Diaz | Jul 22, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
Celebrating Rush Hour’s 10th anniversary this year gives me pause occasionally to stop and remember. On a recent muse, I found myself thinking back to 1983 when I was heavily involved with the envisioning and founding of The Chicago Chamber Musicians (CCM). At the...
by Carlo Diaz | Jul 13, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
Early in the morning of July 2, Chicago lost a musical icon… not a famous conductor, violinist, or opera star, but one whose voice and passion shaped more than a generation of music lovers’ access to great music in our city and beyond. Many of you have by now read of...
by Carlo Diaz | Jun 22, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
Whenever my daughter is in town, the family is treated to great cuisine. She is an advocate of the culinary arts, or, in the vernacular, a “foodie.” Not only does she envision remarkable meals, she creates them, from start to finish. As the happy beneficiary of this...
by Carlo Diaz | May 12, 2009 | Rush Hour @ 10, Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
In a moment of daydreaming the other day, the image of a birthday party came across my mind. It was a family event, celebrating the birthday of a younger member who had reached the ripe old age of 10. (We all remember that excitement, when, at last, we arrive in the...
