Through Argentine Eyes

Join us for our season’s grand finale as we uncover the extraordinary musical riches of Argentina. Enjoy the rich sound of our expanded twelve-voice ensemble as we present:

• the Midwest premiere of a major new work, The Wanderer by Ezequiel Viñao, co-commissioned by Chanticleer and Chicago a cappella;
• Argentine musical gems by Ginastera and Guastavino, and the Chicago premiere of Osvaldo Golijov's "Coral del Arrecife" from his work Oceana;
• traditional Argentine dance music, with virtuoso tango performances by Argentina’s Daniel Noce and Ramona Nita.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Friday, April 13, 2007, 8:00 pm
Pre-concert discussion with Ezequiel Viñao: 7:30 pm*
DePaul Concert Hall
800 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL
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Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8:00 pm
Pre-concert discussion with Ezequiel Viñao: 7:30 pm*
Pilgrim Congregational Church
460 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
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Sunday, April 15, 2007, 7:30 pm
Pre-concert discussion with Ezequiel Viñao: 7:00 pm*
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
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*Join acclaimed Argentine-American composer Ezequiel Viñao and Chicago a cappella's artistic director Jonathan Miller for a free pre-concert discussion before the performance to learn about Viñao's remarkable new work, The Wanderer.