2009-10 Concert Series
Callisto's new concert venue, overlooking the Art Institute of Chicago and Lake Michigan, is the acoustically engineered salon of Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins, in the Stradivari Music & Arts Center, 30 East Adams Street, Suite 1200 (12th floor). The intimate setting allows members of the group to provide oral "program notes" at each concert in an informal, conversational style, sharing information about the composers and their music as well as the musicians' own excitement about and passion for the works they will premiere.
The Callisto Ensemble looks forward to welcoming you to their new home!
- Monday, October 26, 2009—7:30 pm
- Ysaÿe: Sonata in E minor, Op. 27, No. 4 for solo violin
- Brett Dean: Intimate Decisions for solo viola (1996)
- Augusta Read Thomas: Silent Moon, for viola and cello (2006)
- Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Op. 135
- Guest: Arturo Ziraldo, viola
- Monday, December 7, 2009—7:30 pm
- Brett Dean: Poems and Prayers for mezzo-soprano and piano (2006)
- Respighi: Il Tramonto (The Sunset) for voice and string quartet
- Alessandro Rolla: Duo Concertant in C major for violin and viola
- Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 11, Op. 122
- Guests: Julia Bentley, voice and Kuang-Hao Huang, piano
- Monday, January 25, 2010—7:30 pm
- Mozart: Adagio in b minor for solo piano K. 540
- Brett Dean: Eclipse for string quartet (2003)
- Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello (1955)
- Bax: Trio in One Movement for Piano, Violin, and Viola (1906)
- Guest: Paul Hersh, piano
- Monday, April 5, 2010—7:30 pm
- Bright Sheng: Stream Flows for Solo Violin (1990)
- Brett Dean: some birthday... for two violas and cello (1992)
- Dvořák: String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97
- Guest: Yukiko Ogura, viola
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Notes for the April 4 Concert
Yukiko Ogura joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2001. Born in Nara, Japan, Ogura began violin studies at the age of three. After earning a bachelor's
degree in music at Kyoto City University of the Arts in 1995, she performed chamber concerts throughout Japan, winning a position with the Kobe City Chamber Orchestra
under the direction of Gerhard Bosse. In 1998, on the recommendation of Mazumi Tanamura, Ogura turned her attention to playing viola, leading to worldwide chamber
and solo engagements, including an appearance with the Saito Kinen Orchestra under director Seiji Ozawa. In 2000 she left Japan to pursue viola studies in the United States
with Li-Kuo Chang, assistant principal viola of the CSO. The following year, she auditioned for the CSO and was appointed to the viola section.
Ogura is a much-sought-after performer and recording artist who has recorded with the Nagaokakyo Chamber Ensemble directed by Yuko Mori and released a CD in 2001. She is a founding member of the Eusia String Quartet, first-prize winner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in 2001, which also performed and recorded a CD at the Round Top Music Festival in 2005 and released a CD in Japan on the N&F label in 2006. She appeared on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts series in 2006,and also performed with the Vermeer Quartet as a special guest in Mozart's Viola Quintet in C major that same year. In addition, Yukiko Ogura regularly appears at the Winter Chamber Music Festival at Northwestern University. Return to top...
Venue Information
Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins is located at in the Stradivari Music & Arts Center, 30 East Adams Street (at Wabash), Suite 1200 (12th floor), Chicago, IL 60603. map
Limited street parking may be found on adjacent streets. Convenient garage parking is located at Adams and Wabash.
The venue is easily reached by public transportation. CTA Red and Blue Lines stop at Jackson; Purple, Brown, Green, Orange, and Pink lines stop at Adams/Wabash.
Ticket Information
Four-concert subscription just $72!
Single tickets: $20
Student four-concert subscription just $24 (like buying three tickets and getting the fourth one FREE)!
Student single tickets: $8 (with photo ID)
Both season and individual ticket quantities are limited due to the intimate size of the venue. Tickets may be purchased by calling 312.566.0429.