WHAT an OVATION for Rossini's "STABAT MATER"!

Clockwise from bottom right: Christine Steyer, Anna Tonna, Emanuel Caraman, Benjamin Howard, David Katz (with music.)

Thank you to EVERYONE who made our Rossini "Stabat Mater" such a resounding success: thanks to every orchestra and chorus member, every soloist, whether vocal or instrumental, every volunteer, ticket seller, program writer, graphic artist, equipment mover, refreshment provider, communication coordinator, librarian, conductor, accompanist, recordist, or audience member. None of us could have done it without all of us.

Here's a selfie of our very happy Rossini quartet, winners of The American Prize Chicago Oratorio Award, after the performance, with music director, David Katz.

On to Beethoven's 9th at Orchestra Hall in Spring 2019—and to other great things before and after! (Check back later this summer for announcement of our complete 2018-19 season!)