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Chicago a cappella presents
Elegant/Swellegant:

an a cappella evening with George, Cole and Irving

Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago

Over 350 people joined us to support the artistry of Chicago
a cappella
and enjoy an exclusive evening of music by three American masters under the beautiful Tiffany dome of the Chicago Cultural Center.

Tribute Award 2009: WFMT Radio
View the video tribute

Friend of the Year 2009: James Ginsburg,
founder and president, Cedille Records
Read Jonathan Miller's remarks

Musical Program | Photos | Press release | Silent auction

Sponsors

 

Musical Program I

 
Steppin' Out With My Baby Irving Berlin, arr. Deke Sharon
You're The Top Cole Porter, arr. Ward Swingle
I Got Rhythm George Gershwin, arr. Christopher Clapham

Musical Program II

 
I Get A Kick Out Of You Cole Porter, arr. Ward Swingle
They Say It's Wonderful Irving Berlin, arr. Steve Zegree
Let's Do It Cole Porter, arr. David Blackwell
Embraceable You George Gershwin, arr. Steve Zegree
Love Walked In George Gershwin, arr. Ward Swingle

Musical Program III

 
Summertime George Gershwin, arr. Robert Williams
Our Love Is Here To Stay

George Gershwin, arr. Darmon Meader

Night And Day Cole Porter, arr. Andrew Carter
 

Chicago a cappella's video tribute honoring WFMT Radio
Video by Chris Baer and Matt Greenberg.

Photos

All photos by Dan Rest.  Click on image to download high resolution photo


WFMT program host Carl Grapentine (from left) and general manager Steve Robinson accept Chicago a cappella's 2009 Tribute Award from artistic director Jonathan Miller.


Cedille Records founder and president James Ginsburg accepts Chicago a cappella's 2009 Friend of the Year Award from artistic director Jonathan Miller.


Over 350 guests joined us for an evening of Gershwin, Porter and Berlin on May 21, 2009, under the Tiffany dome of the Chicago Cultural Center.


Elegant/Swellegant Co-Chairs
Maria Suarez (left) and Lisa Scipione


Young volunteers from Naperville North High School



WFMT Radio general manager Steve Robinson (left), Chicago a cappella executive director Matt Greenberg, Chris Baer.


The women of Chicago a cappella: Kathryn Kamp (from left), Cari Plachy, Elizabeth Grizzell, and Susan Schober


Chicago a cappella performs a program of Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin at Elegant/Swellegant on May 21 at the Chicago Cultural Center

 

 


Elegant/Swellegant is presented by these sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

 
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Morris Graduate School of Management


Silver Sponsor:

The Sound Center


Bronze Sponsors:

First Bank & Trust King Insurance Agency, Inc.

With generous support from:
Desserts: Give Me Some Sugah, Chicago, IL
Graphic Design
: Robson Design, Oak Park, IL
Printing Services: Press America, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL
Wines: House Red, Forest Park, IL