Bellissima Opera & Song’s “Under 30” Showcase at PianoForte Chicago

Support the next generation of vocal talent by attending this inspiring showcase featuring eight of Chicago's rising stars, spanning genres from Classical to Cabaret. Hosted and coached by renowned figures Claudia Hommel, Carl Ratner & Christine Steyer, with Collaborative Pianist Dana Brown.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 from 4:00-5:30 pm (rescheduled from January)

PianoForte Chicago, 1335 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago On-site reception to follow.

Showcasing 8 of Chicago’s rising young performers from Classical to Cabaret. Our singers have been coached by Carl Ratner, Christine Steyer and Claudia Hommel to explore explore tales and characters from Bernstein, Brel and Burleigh, Guettel, Handel, Mendelssohn, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Saint-Saëns, to Shenton & Steyer.

Hosted by the three coaches with Dana Brown, Collaborative Pianist Top: Harrison Mueller, Karissa Burkhardt, Peter Lorenzo, Chiemerie Obianom Bottom: Brandon Burkhardt, Kunying Li, Hannah Grace Weber, Jasmine Doll

Please note

-Parking: Many inexpensive SpotHero and on-street options. We recommend either reserving these in advance or arriving early to find on street parking

-Limited Tickets: PianoForte is a very small venue. Please we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

ADA-accessible venue.

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