Concerts at Fourth Presbyterian ChurchEach Friday of the year at 12:10 p.m., free Noonday concerts take place at Fourth Presbyterian Church—outdoors in the courtyard off Michigan Avenue, by the fountain, in July and August and in the sanctuary from September through June.
Weekday evening and Sunday afternoon concerts are also offered periodically throughout the year.Tickets are not required for concerts unless otherwise indicated.
To receive the weekly “Music Notes” email about upcoming concerts at Fourth Church, send your email address to music@fourthchurch.org.
2009
August | September | October | November | December
2010
January | February | March | April | May | June
August 2009 — Music by the Fountain
Friday, August 7
Noonday—Arlene Bardelle, jazz vocalist
Friday, August 14
Noonday—Andrea Pokrefke, jazz vocalist
Friday, August 21
Noonday—Alison Ruble Trio (jazz)
Friday, August 28
Noonday—Lamajamal (world music)
September 2009
Friday, September 4 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Emily Lee*, sopranoFriday, September 11 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Ivana Ristova, pianoFriday, September 18 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Sonia Lee, harpsichordFriday, September 25 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organ
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October 2009
Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.
MusicAnts: A String Quartet from Bulgaria
Featuring music from Dvorak, Piazzola, and a world premiere by Georgy Andreev
Tickets available at www.ticketweb.com (312.560.4477)Friday, October 2 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Ingrid Israel*, sopranoTuesday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m.
The Chicago Ensemble
Tickets available at www.thechicagoensemble.org (773.889.4206)Friday, October 9 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—DePaul Trumpet Ensemble
Matt Lee, directorFriday, October 16 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Brother Jonathan Ryan, organFriday, October 23 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Michael Bloss, trumpet and organFriday, October 30 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organFriday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Newberry Consort
David Douglass, conductor
Tickets available at www.newberry.org (312.255.3610)
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November 2009
Sunday, November 1 during a 4:00 p.m. worship service of remembrance
Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen
The Fourth Presbyterian Church Morning ChoirFriday, November 6 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Diana Schmück*, pianoFriday, November 13 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—David Chalmers, organFriday, November 20 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—David Hoffman**, tenorTuesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m.
The Chicago Ensemble
Tickets available at www.thechicagoensemble.org (773.889.4206)Friday, November 27 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organ
December 2009
Friday, December 4 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Catherine Hummel*, fluteMonday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m.
A Chanticleer Christmas
Cosponsored by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Tickets available at www.cso.org (312.294.3000)Friday, December 11 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Natalie Mann**, sopranoFriday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Holidays a cappella with Chicago a cappella
Tickets available at www.chicagoacappella.org ( 773.755.1628)Sunday, December 13 during 4:00 p.m. worship
A Festival Service of Advent Lessons and Music
The combined choirs of Fourth Presbyterian Church
Friday, December 18 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organSaturday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas with Tower Brass
Matthew Comerford, artistic director
Suggested donation: $10 per personSunday, December 20 during 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship
Freide auf Erden by Arnold Schönberg
The Fourth Presbyterian Church Morning ChoirFriday, December 25
No Noonday concert (Christmas Day)
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January 2010
Friday, January 1
No Noonday concert (New Year’s Day)Friday, January 8 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Mark Alan Longo, fluteFriday, January 15 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Joan McConnell, organFriday, January 22 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Yulia Lipmanovich, pianoFriday, January 29 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organSaturday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m.
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Tickets available at www.stolaftickets.com (507.786.3131)
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February 2010
Friday, February 5 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Ellen Huntington*, fluteFriday, February 12 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Cole Seaton**, tenorFriday, February 19
Noonday—Luis Leguia, celloFriday, February 19
8:00 p.m.
Newberry Consort
David Douglass, director
Tickets available at www.newberry.org or by calling 312.255.3610Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m.
in Blair Chapel
The Chicago Ensemble
Tickets available at www.thechicagoensemble.org (773.889.4206)Tuesday, February 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Swedish Radio Choir
Peter Dijkstra, conductor
Cosponsored by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Tickets available at www.cso.org (312.294.3000)Friday, February 26 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organ
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March 2010
Friday, March 5 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Elizabeth Norman*, sopranoFriday, March 12 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Adam Brakel, organFriday, March 19 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Elizabeth Anderson**, mezzo and Alexia Kruger**, sopranoFriday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Newberry Consort
David Douglass, conductor
Tickets available at www.newberry.org (312.255.3610)Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
The Chicago Ensemble
Tickets available at www.thechicagoensemble.org (773.889.4206)Friday, March 26 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organ
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April 2010
Thursday, April 1 during 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
Pange Lingua Variations by Dave Brubeck
The Fourth Presbyterian Church Chancel ChoirFriday, April 2
No Noonday concert (Good Friday)Friday, April 2 during the 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service
Stabat Mater by Frank Ferko
The Fourth Presbyterian Church Morning ChoirFriday, April 9 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Crystal Qi*, violinFriday, April 16 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Paul Carr, organTuesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The Chicago Ensemble
Tickets available at www.thechicagoensemble.org (773.889.4206)Friday, April 23 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Carla Janzen**, sopranoSunday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Newberry Consort
with David Douglass, conductor
Tickets available at www.newberry.org (312.255.3610)Friday, April 30 at 12:10 p.m.
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May 2010
Friday, May 7 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Soyoung Kee*, pianoFriday, May 14 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—F. Anthony Thurman, organFriday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The Apollo Chorus of Chicago
Steven Alltop, conductor
Tickets available at www.apollochorus.org (312.427.5620)Friday, May 21 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Carol Carpenter**, mezzo-sopranoSunday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
St. Charles Singers with John Rutter, conductor
Tickets available at www.stcharlessingers.com (630.513.5272)Friday, May 28 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organ
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June 2010
Friday, June 4 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Joelle Lamarre*, sopranoFriday, June 11 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Karen Beaumont, organFriday, June 18 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—Tedd W. Barr, organFriday, June 25 at 12:10 p.m.
Noonday—John W. W. Sherer, organ* cosponsored by the Chicago Musicians Club of Women
**member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church Morning Choir