Music Institute Chorale to Present American Premiere in June

The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale, conducted by Daniel Wallenberg, announces its summer plans, including Dumka, a celebration of Eastern European music featuring an American premiere, June 7 at 3 p.m. and its 12th annual Summer Sing-along Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. Both events take place at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston.

Dumka features the American premiere of "Wedding Songs" by Yuri Butsko. Performing this work with the Chorale are mezzo soprano Laura Boguslavsky and pianists Gregory Shifrin and Irina Kotlyar. The program also includes works by Rachmaninoff, Miškinis, and Dvo?ák, as well as folk songs from Croatia, Macedonia, Greece, and Georgia.

For its 12th annual Summer Sing-along, the Chorale welcomes guest conductor and Music Institute faculty member Frank Winkler, along with soloists Peter Van de Graaff, baritone, and Kathleen Van de Graaff, soprano, to perform a Choral Masterwork Series featuring Brahms' Requiem accompanied by full orchestra. An optional free rehearsal takes place Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall.

Admission to Dumka is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students available at brownpapertickets.com/event/1640609. Admission to the Summer Sing-along is $10 payable at the door. For information about the Summer Sing-along, contact 847-905-1500, ext. 101 or register at musicinst.wufoo.com/forms/2015-music-institute-chorale-summer-singalong/

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