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March 30
Sunday, 2:30pm

Dominican University
7900 W Division
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March 31
Monday, 7:30pm

Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
220 South Michigan Avenue
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Jade Simmons, piano
Alison Balsom, trumpet
Tania León, Guest conductor

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Alison Balsom, trumpet

Tania Leon, guest conductor

Jade Simmons, piano

Concert 4
LADIES’ CHOICE: A Celebration of International Women's Month

Guest conductor and composer Tania León takes the podium as the Sinfonietta pays tribute to the contributions that women have made to classical music. Cuban-born Ms. León conducts two of her own compositions, one of which features pianist Jade Simmons, plus other works by women from around the world, while trumpeter Alison Balsom guests on Haydn’s Concerto for Trumpet.

Augusta Holmes
Irelande, poeme symphonique

Tania Leon
Horizons

Tania Leon
Kabiosile

Franz Joseph Haydn
Concerto for Trumpet

Chen Yi
Ge Xu (Antiphony)

All Artists, Programs, Dates and Locations subject to change.

"…this was surely one of the finest concerts of the year by any ensemble in Chicago."
Chicago Sun-Times review

N.Y. composer breaks new ground with Sinfonietta
Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest