BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Consonance - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://consonancechicago.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Consonance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260831T142122Z CREATED:20260421T215141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T142122Z UID:1274-1791730800-1791738000@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Considering Matthew Shepard DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moving performance of Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson. This powerful oratorio reflects on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard\, weaving together poetry\, personal reflections\, and diverse musical styles to tell a story of loss\, compassion\, and hope. Through music that is both intimate and profound\, this work invites us to remember\, to reflect\, and to recommit ourselves to dignity\, understanding\, and love. \nAfter the performance\, stay for a conversation with Greg R. Baird\, a Matthew Shepard hate crime historian and longtime educator\, and Executive Producer of a documentary on his story. His talk\, A Turning Point in LGBTQ+ History: Matthew Shepard’s Legacy 28 Years Later & Why It Still Matters\, will be followed by Q&A. \nTickets available in advance or at the door. Seating is limited — we encourage you to order tickets in advance\, as availability at the door is not guaranteed. \n\nAdult $50\nSenior $45 (65+)\nEducator $30 (with teacher ID)\nStudent $15 (with student ID)\nChildren 12 and under are free with paying adult.\n\nParking for Grace Lutheran Church Performances is free and available on the streets surrounding the church as well as in the parking structure directly south of the building on Bonnie Brae. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/considering-matthew-shepard/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Considering-Matthew-Shepard-Website-9-16.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T213000 DTSTAMP:20260831T141956Z CREATED:20260421T220801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T141956Z UID:1281-1791574200-1791581400@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Considering Matthew Shepard DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moving performance of Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson. This powerful oratorio reflects on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard\, weaving together poetry\, personal reflections\, and diverse musical styles to tell a story of loss\, compassion\, and hope. Through music that is both intimate and profound\, this work invites us to remember\, to reflect\, and to recommit ourselves to dignity\, understanding\, and love. \nAfter the performance\, stay for a conversation with Greg R. Baird\, a Matthew Shepard hate crime historian and longtime educator\, and Executive Producer of a documentary on his story. His talk\, A Turning Point in LGBTQ+ History: Matthew Shepard’s Legacy 28 Years Later & Why It Still Matters\, will be followed by Q&A. \nTickets available in advance or at the door. Seating is limited — we encourage you to order tickets in advance\, as availability at the door is not guaranteed. \n\nAdult $50\nSenior $45 (65+)\nEducator $30 (with teacher ID)\nStudent $15 (with student ID)\nChildren 12 and under are free with paying adult.\n\nParking for Grace Lutheran Church Performances is free and available on the streets surrounding the church as well as in the parking structure directly south of the building on Bonnie Brae. \n\n\n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/considering-matthew-shepard-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Considering-Matthew-Shepard-Website-9-16.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T230000 DTSTAMP:20260908T140547Z CREATED:20260810T141016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T140547Z UID:1442-1789758000-1789772400@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:ENCORE: A Future in Harmony — 2026 Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:After a Crescendo of excitement in our 50th anniversary season with Here I Am\, Consonance is looking ahead to an encore: another half-century of compelling choral music. ENCORE: A Future in Harmony brings friends of Consonance together for an evening of food\, drink\, and live music in a lovely River Forest home.\n\nOur board has committed a generous gift to kick off the fundraiser\, and we’re aiming to match it through the evening’s giving. You’ll hear our own Consonance singers perform\, and be able to mingle with them and Artistic Director Michael D. Costello over the course of the night\, and get a first look at what’s ahead for our next season — four programs with themes of loss\, hope\, peace\, redemption\, mercy\, and love\, blending new commissions with beloved masterworks.\n\nThe evening also includes a raffle\, wine pull\, and silent auction. Street parking is available at the venue; the exact address will be sent to registered guests the week of the event.\n\nAdmission: $85 \nDoors open @ 6:30 PM.\nBuy your tickets now! \n \n Get Your Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/encore-a-future-in-harmony-2026-fundraiser/ LOCATION:River Forest\, IL\, River Forest\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Encore-Event-Wordpress.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260221T014808Z CREATED:20250610T153052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T014808Z UID:882-1774191600-1774198800@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Here I Am DESCRIPTION:In this powerful multimedia symphony\, Jocelyn Hagen honors the voices and stories of women from across time and culture. This exciting work features choir and orchestra conducted by Michael D. Costello\, and striking portraiture projected live. Here I Am celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment – the culmination of the women’s suffrage movement – and the ongoing fight for equality. We are joined by Grammy-nominated soprano Laura Strickling and Spirito Singers conducted by Carling FitzSimmons. \nThe program also includes Crowded Table by Andrea Ramsy\, You Must Feel with Certainty by Sarah Kirkland Snider\, A Young Nun\, Singing by Libby Larsen\, and Why I Pity the Woman Who Never Spills by Elizabeth Alexander. \nIn addition\, Laura Strickling will perform Woman Walking by Nell Shaw Cohen and Spirito Singers will sing What Happens When a Woman by Alexandra Olsavsky\, Beautiful by Zanaida Stewart Robles\, Flashlight by Jessie J.\, arr. Carling FitzSimmons and Nothin’ Gonna Stumble My Feet arranged by Greg Gilpin. \nA brief talkback session will take place after each performance featuring a presentation by DuShaun Branch Pollard\, Community Organizing Director for Change Illinois\, on how the challenges to voting represented in the concert resonate with specific efforts to expand and secure voting rights today\, especially in Illinois. \nTickets available in advance or at the door: \n\nAdult $45\nSenior $35 (65+)\nEducator $20 (with teacher ID)\nStudent $10 (with student ID)\nChildren under 13 are free with paying adult.\n\nParking for Grace Lutheran Church Performances is free and available on the streets surrounding the church as well as in the parking structure directly south of the building on Bonnie Brae. \nImage by Rosso Emerald Crimson \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/here-i-am-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Commission-Jocelyn-Hagen.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T213000 DTSTAMP:20260221T014817Z CREATED:20250610T152917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T014817Z UID:879-1774035000-1774042200@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Here I Am DESCRIPTION:In this powerful multimedia symphony\, Jocelyn Hagen honors the voices and stories of women from across time and culture. This exciting work features choir and orchestra conducted by Michael D. Costello\, and striking portraiture projected live. Here I Am celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment – the culmination of the women’s suffrage movement – and the ongoing fight for equality. We are joined by Grammy-nominated soprano Laura Strickling and Spirito Singers conducted by Carling FitzSimmons. \nThe program also includes Crowded Table by Andrea Ramsy\, You Must Feel with Certainty by Sarah Kirkland Snider\, A Young Nun\, Singing by Libby Larsen\, and Why I Pity the Woman Who Never Spills by Elizabeth Alexander. \nIn addition\, Laura Strickling will perform Woman Walking by Nell Shaw Cohen and Spirito Singers will sing What Happens When a Woman by Alexandra Olsavsky\, Beautiful by Zanaida Stewart Robles\, Flashlight by Jessie J.\, arr. Carling FitzSimmons and Nothin’ Gonna Stumble My Feet arranged by Greg Gilpin. \nA brief talkback session will take place after each performance featuring a presentation by DuShaun Branch Pollard\, Community Organizing Director for Change Illinois\, on how the challenges to voting represented in the concert resonate with specific efforts to expand and secure voting rights today\, especially in Illinois. \nTickets available in advance or at the door: \n\nAdult $45\nSenior $35 (65+)\nEducator $20 (with teacher ID)\nStudent $10 (with student ID)\nChildren under 13 are free with paying adult.\n\nParking for Grace Lutheran Church Performances is free and available on the streets surrounding the church as well as in the parking structure directly south of the building on Bonnie Brae. \nImage by Rosso Emerald Crimson \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/here-i-am/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Commission-Jocelyn-Hagen.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T170000 DTSTAMP:20250610T221200Z CREATED:20250610T152533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T221200Z UID:875-1766329200-1766336400@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol DESCRIPTION:After a wonderful reception in last year’s program\, A Christmas Carol returns to our season! With arrangements of traditional carols and original music by Benedict Sheehan\, this performance promises to bring the festive spirit to life in Charles Dickens’ beloved tale. We will again be joined by voiceover artist Bill Rohlfing.\n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/a-christmas-carol-4/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-fotios-photos-730256-colored-oil-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T213000 DTSTAMP:20250610T220932Z CREATED:20250610T152321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T220932Z UID:871-1766172600-1766179800@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol DESCRIPTION:After a wonderful reception in last year’s program\, A Christmas Carol returns to our season! With arrangements of traditional carols and original music by Benedict Sheehan\, this performance promises to bring the festive spirit to life in Charles Dickens’ beloved tale. We will again be joined by voiceover artist Bill Rohlfing.\n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/a-christmas-carol-3/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-fotios-photos-730256-colored-oil-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T210000 DTSTAMP:20250925T184301Z CREATED:20250924T190844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T184301Z UID:1032-1760727600-1760734800@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Fall Fundraiser — Crescendo: 50 years and Rising DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to “Crescendo: 50 years and Rising\,” a fundraiser to celebrate our golden anniversary. We will look forward toward our beautiful future\, honor our decades past and have a lot of fun living this moment. \nDate and Time: Friday\, October 17 at 7:00 PM\, doors open at 6:30 PM. \nLocation: The beautiful home of board member Karen Brunssen in Westmont\, IL! \nLike last year\, the intimate setting of this event allows for a limited number of tickets so get your tickets today to secure your spot! \nThe evening will feature: \n\nArt song performances by members of Consonance\nPerspective on this year’s season and aspirations for the group’s future from Artistic Director Michael Costello\nGourmet charcuterie and a variety of delicious beverages including a special anniversary cocktail\nA wine pull\, raffle and silent auction.\n\nTickets for the evening are $85 a person. \nWe look forward to celebrating with you! Your support is key to the continued success and growth of Consonance. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us! URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/fall-fundraiser-crescendo-50-years-and-rising/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-Fundraiser-2025-Logo-9-15-25-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T170000 DTSTAMP:20250818T165715Z CREATED:20250610T151924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T165715Z UID:867-1759676400-1759683600@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Sacrificial Love: Human and Divine DESCRIPTION:From Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir to music for solo cello and choir\, the entire program is one of introspection\, giving listeners and singers alike the opportunity to meditate on words of sacrifice\, of mercy\, of love. We will be joined by cellist Jean Hatmaker.\n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/sacrifial-love-human-and-divine-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-pixabay-164523.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T213000 DTSTAMP:20250818T165657Z CREATED:20250610T151648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T165657Z UID:864-1759519800-1759527000@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Sacrificial Love: Human and Divine DESCRIPTION:From Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir to music for solo cello and choir\, the entire program is one of introspection\, giving listeners and singers alike the opportunity to meditate on words of sacrifice\, of mercy\, of love. We will be joined by cellist Jean Hatmaker.\n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/sacrifial-love-human-and-divine/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pexels-pixabay-164523.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T170000 DTSTAMP:20240924T163254Z CREATED:20240825T210324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T163254Z UID:314-1748790000-1748797200@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:We Look to the Stars DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that our season will culminate with Juhi Bansal’s “We Look to the Stars.” This cantata for SATB chorus\, percussion\, harp\, and vocal soloists celebrates the wonders of the night sky. Drawing on myths and writings from different cultures\, it embraces our universal connection with a journey through the night sky in song. With texts from diverse sources such as Rumi\, H.P. Lovecraft\, and Kabir\, this 60-minute piece promises to be a moving and reflective conclusion to our season. \nThe concert will also feature additional works by Marybeth Kurnat and Dan Forrest. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The performance will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nSeason Subscriptions:\nSave 20% on a 3-concert season subscription and 15% on a 2-concert season subscription. \nIndividual Tickets:\nTickets can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, by calling our box office at 773.658.9799\, or at the door. \nChildren 12 and under: Free with paying adultStudents age 13+: $10 (with school ID)Teachers: $20 (with school ID)Seniors: $35 (65+)Adults: $45 URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/we-look-to-the-stars-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-leofallflat-1567069-colored-oil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T213000 DTSTAMP:20241024T213505Z CREATED:20240825T205905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T213505Z UID:309-1748633400-1748640600@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:We Look to the Stars DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that our season will culminate with Juhi Bansal’s “We Look to the Stars.” This cantata for SATB chorus\, percussion\, harp\, and vocal soloists celebrates the wonders of the night sky. Drawing on myths and writings from different cultures\, it embraces our universal connection with a journey through the night sky in song. With texts from diverse sources such as Rumi\, H.P. Lovecraft\, and Kabir\, this 60-minute piece promises to be a moving and reflective conclusion to our season. \nThe concert will also feature additional works by Marybeth Kurnat and Dan Forrest. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The performance will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nSeason Subscriptions:\nSave 20% on a 3-concert season subscription and 15% on a 2-concert season subscription. \nIndividual Tickets:\nTickets can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, by calling our box office at 773.658.9799\, or at the door. \nChildren 12 and under: Free with paying adultStudents age 13+: $10 (with school ID)Teachers: $20 (with school ID)Seniors: $35 (65+)Adults: $45 URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/we-look-to-the-stars/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-leofallflat-1567069-colored-oil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T190000 DTSTAMP:20250120T235027Z CREATED:20240825T205444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T235027Z UID:306-1743350400-1743361200@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Mass in B Minor DESCRIPTION:In March\, we pay homage to the master of Baroque music with Johann Sebastian Bach’s transcendent Mass in B Minor. Regarded as one of the supreme achievements of choral music\, Bach’s Mass in B Minor is a monumental work of unparalleled beauty and complexity. From the intricate counterpoint of the Kyrie to the jubilant exultation of the Gloria\, this masterpiece is a testament to Bach’s genius and spiritual devotion. Join us as we delve into the sublime world of Bach’s sacred music along side the Bach Canata Vespers Chorus and Orchestra of Grace Lutheran Church. \nPerformances will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nNo tickets are required as performances are free with a suggested donation of $25. URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/b-minor-mass-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-aramis-cartam-1316421-2528455-colored-oil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T220000 DTSTAMP:20250120T234814Z CREATED:20240825T205158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T234814Z UID:302-1743274800-1743285600@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Mass in B Minor DESCRIPTION:In March\, we pay homage to the master of Baroque music with Johann Sebastian Bach’s transcendent Mass in B Minor. Regarded as one of the supreme achievements of choral music\, Bach’s Mass in B Minor is a monumental work of unparalleled beauty and complexity. From the intricate counterpoint of the Kyrie to the jubilant exultation of the Gloria\, this masterpiece is a testament to Bach’s genius and spiritual devotion. Join us as we delve into the sublime world of Bach’s sacred music along side the Bach Canata Vespers Chorus and Orchestra of Grace Lutheran Church. \nPerformances will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nNo tickets are required as performances are free with a suggested donation of $25. URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/b-minor-mass/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-aramis-cartam-1316421-2528455-colored-oil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241222T170000 DTSTAMP:20240924T163131Z CREATED:20240825T204123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T163131Z UID:294-1734879600-1734886800@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol DESCRIPTION:This holiday season\, we invite you to experience the magic of Christmas with our special performance of A Christmas Carol by Benedict Sheehan. This captivating work features narration\, SATB soloists\, and choir\, presenting an engaging musical dramatization of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale. The text has been beautifully abridged by Matthew Guard\, seamlessly integrating narration with Sheehan’s rich and diverse score. With imaginative arrangements of traditional carols and vibrant original music\, this performance promises to bring the festive spirit to life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The performance will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nSeason Subscriptions:\nSave 20% on a 3-concert season subscription and 15% on a 2-concert season subscription. \nIndividual Tickets:\nTickets can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, by calling our box office at 773.658.9799\, or at the door. \nChildren 12 and under: Free with paying adultStudents age 13+: $10 (with school ID)Teachers: $20 (with school ID)Seniors: $35 (65+)Adults: $45 URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/a-christmas-carol-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-fotios-photos-730256-colored-oil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T213000 DTSTAMP:20241024T213416Z CREATED:20240825T203707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T213416Z UID:289-1734723000-1734730200@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol DESCRIPTION:This holiday season\, we invite you to experience the magic of Christmas with our special performance of A Christmas Carol by Benedict Sheehan. This captivating work features narration\, SATB soloists\, and choir\, presenting an engaging musical dramatization of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale. The text has been beautifully abridged by Matthew Guard\, seamlessly integrating narration with Sheehan’s rich and diverse score. With imaginative arrangements of traditional carols and vibrant original music\, this performance promises to bring the festive spirit to life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The performance will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nSeason Subscriptions:\nSave 20% on a 3-concert season subscription and 15% on a 2-concert season subscription. \nIndividual Tickets:\nTickets can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, by calling our box office at 773.658.9799\, or at the door. \nChildren 12 and under: Free with paying adultStudents age 13+: $10 (with school ID)Teachers: $20 (with school ID)Seniors: $35 (65+)Adults: $45 URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/a-christmas-carol/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-fotios-photos-730256-colored-oil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T170000 DTSTAMP:20241024T213548Z CREATED:20240825T201332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T213548Z UID:268-1730646000-1730653200@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Requiem DESCRIPTION:This fall\, we embark on a profound and emotive journey with Giuseppe Verdi’s monumental masterpiece\, the Verdi Requiem\, in a unique chamber arrangement by Michael Betzner-Brandt. This timeless work\, composed in memory of the Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni\, is a tour de force of choral and orchestral grandeur. From the haunting opening bars of the “Requiem aeternam” to the thrilling “Dies Irae\,” Verdi’s Requiem is a captivating blend of drama\, beauty\, and spiritual depth. Prepare to be moved as we bring this iconic work to life on stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The performance will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nSeason Subscriptions:\nSave 20% on a 3-concert season subscription and 15% on a 2-concert season subscription. \nIndividual Tickets:\nTickets can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, by calling our box office at 773.658.9799\, or at the door. \nChildren 12 and under: Free with paying adultStudents age 13+: $10 (with school ID)Teachers: $20 (with school ID)Seniors: $35 (65+)Adults: $45 URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/requiem-2/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-revac-film-s-photography-10400-286145-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T213000 DTSTAMP:20241024T213334Z CREATED:20240825T194541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T213334Z UID:249-1730489400-1730496600@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Requiem DESCRIPTION:This fall\, we embark on a profound and emotive journey with Giuseppe Verdi’s monumental masterpiece\, the Verdi Requiem\, in a unique chamber arrangement by Michael Betzner-Brandt. This timeless work\, composed in memory of the Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni\, is a tour de force of choral and orchestral grandeur. From the haunting opening bars of the “Requiem aeternam” to the thrilling “Dies Irae\,” Verdi’s Requiem is a captivating blend of drama\, beauty\, and spiritual depth. Prepare to be moved as we bring this iconic work to life on stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The performance will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest\, IL. \nSeason Subscriptions:\nSave 20% on a 3-concert season subscription and 15% on a 2-concert season subscription. \nIndividual Tickets:\nTickets can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, by calling our box office at 773.658.9799\, or at the door. \nChildren 12 and under: Free with paying adultStudents age 13+: $10 (with school ID)Teachers: $20 (with school ID)Seniors: $35 (65+)Adults: $45 URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/requiem/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 7300 Division St.\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-revac-film-s-photography-10400-286145-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T220000 DTSTAMP:20240913T022437Z CREATED:20240825T203106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T022437Z UID:279-1727463600-1727474400@consonancechicago.org SUMMARY:Fall Fundraiser: "Soirée\, s'il vous plaît?" DESCRIPTION:Excited to continue the joy\, style\, and fun of the Olympic Games? We are too\, so we’re bringing a slice of France right to Chicago by hosting\, “Soirée\, s’il vous plaît?”\, a fabulous French-themed fundraiser for Consonance. \nDate: Friday\, September 27th at 7:00pmLocation: Julie Krueger’s beautiful home in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago \nWhat’s on the agenda? \n\nChampagne Toast & Chocolates: Join us for chocolates and a sparkling toast as we toast the upcoming season and our new name.\nGourmet Charcuterie Board: Delight in a lavish spread of cheeses\, cured meats\, and other delicacies.\nWine Pull: Take a chance on our wine pull and go home with a bottle of delightful wine.\nRaffle: Enter to win a variety of amazing items (listed below)!\nSpecial Performance: Soprano Nathalie Colas accompanied by Eugenia Cheng will captivate us with a short program of exquisite music in an intimate setting.\nDrinks: A selection of delicious wine\, beer\, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.\n\nRaffle Items: \n\nIntroductory Flying Lesson: 30 min. simulator time and 45 min. flight time JA Flight Training\, Aurora Municipal Airport ($199 value).\nBears Tickets: 2 tickets for Chicago Bears v. Carolina Panthers Noon at Soldier Field on Oct 6\, 2024 – Tickets are in Section 441 Row 8 Seats 17 and 18 – Comes with a laser autographed photo and Bears chip and dip platter ($250 value).\nStudio Headshot/Portrait: Meet Greg Rohlfing at mutually agreed upon time at Triton studios – Photos to be completed by 12/15/24 ($500 value).\nVoice Lessons: 2 voice lessons with Karen Brunssen – lessons to be scheduled at mutually agreeable times with Karen ($290 value).\nNight Away: 1-night stay at The Rose Hotel\, Tapestry Collection by Hilton + breakfast for 2 at Thorn Restaurant & Lounge and overnight parking ($350 value).\nGift Card: $150 gift card for Abt in Northbrook (see Abt.com for info on the company).\nGym Membership: 3 certificates for one month (unlimited access) gym membership at We\, The Collective Fitness\, 7247 Madison St\, Forest Park\, IL 60130 – $140 value each certificate.\nPet Portrait: Outstanding hand painted pet portrait by Dana Plazak ($120 value).\nPhotographic Print: Your choice of a photographic print from the photography portfolio of Greg Rohlfing. Choose from one of the prints on display at the event (take home) or choose a print from Greg’s portfolio at gregoryrohlfing.myportfolio.com. If ordering\, limited to one 11×14 or smaller paper print – printing done by Bayphoto ($150 value).\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This night of glamour and fun promises to be unforgettable\, so get ready to don your cocktail attire and enjoy fabulous wine\, cheese\, entertainment\, and more while supporting the music we all love!   \nTickets are $75 a person and can be purchased through our ticketing page\, through the form on this event page\, or by calling our box office at 773.658.9799. URL:https://consonancechicago.org/event/fall-fundraiser-soiree-sil-vous-plait/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://consonancechicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-24-at-10.48.35 AM.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Consonance":MAILTO:manager@chicagochoralartists.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR