by Carlo Diaz | May 12, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
This month, I’ve chosen an interesting mix of traditional concert venues and a few very different opportunities to hear music making. Spring is clearly in the air! Rush Hour favorites in recital together–hear one of the few pieces of chamber music Chopin...
by Carlo Diaz | Apr 17, 2009 | Rush Hour @ 10, Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
One of the most exciting developments to me over the last few years at Rush Hour has been watching the size of the under-40 demographic in our weekly audience grow to 20%. Anyone in the classical music world knows this is an impressive figure. To me, it’s...
by Carlo Diaz | Apr 17, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
April is replete with great musical offerings. Here are three at the top of my list: Rembrandt Chamber Players’ exploration of Mahler’s works arranged by Schoenberg for chamber ensemble gives a glimpse into Schoenberg’s Society for Private Musical...
by Carlo Diaz | Mar 20, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
With winter now officially behind us, the incentive to “get out and about” increases. The next several weeks are rich in excellent musical and cultural events. Here are a few of my favorites: A lush afternoon of music from three of the great French...
by Carlo Diaz | Feb 13, 2009 | Rush Hour @ 10, Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
A week or so ago, we had Groundhog Day, which forecast six more weeks of winter. Despite the bad news of the little furry creature, I was optimistic: I had only to look at the tips of the maple trunks outside my studio window and the sky at 4:30 p.m. to know that...
by Carlo Diaz | Feb 13, 2009 | Thoughts from the Artistic Director, Uncategorized
There’s still plenty of great music to enjoy this month–here are 3 recommendations that span genres AND the metropolitan area: The University of Chicago Presents has a fantastic evening of music next Friday: Takács Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin, piano...
