The Wind Symphony of Concordia University Chicago will perform their home concert on Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m., following tour stops in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. The Kapelle will perform their home concert on Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m., following a tour of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. Both concerts are free admission, and will take place in the University’s Chapel of Our Lord.
The Wind Symphony maintains an active concert schedule, having performed in schools, churches and concert halls in 43 states, Canada, Eastern Europe, China and South Africa. They were invited to perform as the showcase ensemble for the New York Wind Band Festival at Carnegie Hall in 2014 and 2019. The Wind Symphony is conducted by Dr. Richard R. Fischer, distinguished professor of music and the Fred and Jane Wittlinger Endowed Chair in Music Performance.
The Wind Symphony’s concert program will include “Praise God, All Creatures” by Samuel Marquardt, written in celebration of Dr. Fischer’s 50th year at Concordia-Chicago; as well as “Keepers of the House” by Conni Ellisor; “How to Train Your Dragon,” arranged by Ton van Grevenbroek; march from the “First Suite for Band” by Gustav Holst; “Pennsylvania Faux Songs” by Johan de Meij; “Shalom” by Dan Forrest; and “Alleluia! Laudamus Te” by Alfred Reed. The soloist for the evening will be Christopher O’Hara on trumpet, performing a piece written for him called “Ballad” by R. Christopher Teichler and the popular “Carnival of Venice” by Herbert L. Clarke. O'Hara is an adjunct professor of music at Concordia-Chicago where he teaches brass techniques.
On March 17, the Kapelle will present their program, titled “Songs at All Times,” featuring “Sicut cervus” and “Super flumina Babylonis” by late 16th-century Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, “I’m Just a Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger” by Patti Drennen, “Müde bin ich, geh zur Ruh” by Thomas Gieschen, and many more sacred works.
Conducted by Dr. Charles P. Brown, professor of music and director of choral activities since 2000, the Kapelle is Concordia University Chicago’s premier choral ensemble, performing repertoire ranging from Renaissance to contemporary music. Known for delivering beautifully sung, thematic programs, the students spread the Gospel message to audiences throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Concordia-Chicago’s campus is located at 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, IL. Free off-street parking is available in the University’s parking structure, south of Division Street on Bonnie Brae. Handicapped-accessible parking is available in the visitors’ lot adjacent to the north side of the University parking structure. Both events will also be streamed online at CUChicago.edu/live.
For more information, visit the Music Department page or call 708-209-3060.
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