Concert I
Songs of War
For 14 years, our season has begun with the Collaborative Works Festival - an annual celebration of art song performance explored through one topic, theme, or idea. Over several concerts, this theme is explored by some of the most exciting interpreters of art song.
The season begins with Art Song Chicago’s annual Collaborative Works Festival, this year exploring the timely theme: Songs of War and Peace.
“In a world facing numerous conflicts–from the ongoing crises in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and Myanmar to the war against migrants felt here at home–how could we not explore the ways composers and poets have responded to conflict and aspired toward peace,” said Phan. “Throughout history, periods of violence and conflict have birthed some of the most important art, and song is no exception.”
Thursday, September 4, 2025: 7:30pm
Ganz Hall | Roosevelt University
80 minutes with intermission
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Raquel González
soprano
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Zoie Reams
mezzo
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Nicholas Phan
tenor
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Leroy Davis
baritone
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Schyler Vargas
baritone
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Mark Almond
horn
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Kuang Hao Huang
piano
Program Includes Songs by
Charles Ives
Robert Schumann
Errollyn Wallen
Charles Debussy
Nadia Boulanger
Gustav Mahler
Benjamin Britten
Henry Duparc
Nico Muhly
Samuel Barber
Mohammed Fairouz
Kurt Weill
Wilfrid Sanderson
Collaborative Works Festival
September 4-6 | Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University
Featuring a distinguished roster of over a dozen Chicago-based artists.
Concert II: Songs of Peace
Vanessa Becerra, Sophia Maekawa, Nicholas Phan, and Eric Ferring
Saturday, September 6, 2025: 2:00pm at Ganz Hall
Featuring