Performance Schedule
Sunday, February 2, 2025 (Sold out)
Kontras Quartet
Sunday, March 2, 2025 (Sold out)
Paul Galbraith
Performances begin at 2:15 p.m.
Ticket Details
Concert tickets can be purchased individually by date or as a subscription. A subscription includes a ticket to each of the five concerts in the 2024–2025 series.
Individual concert tickets and season subscriptions include a post-concert reception and opportunity to meet the artist(s).
Cost
Concert ticket: $42
Subscription: $200
Member Cost
Concert ticket: $37
Subscription: $175
Purchasers wanting to buy multiple individual concerts are encouraged to call the Ticket Line at 630-725-2066 to make their purchase.
Tickets include admission to the Arboretum as well as to the Chamber Concert performance.
2024–2025 Performers
Sunday, February 2, 2025—Kontras Quartet
Kontras Quartet explores the role of chamber music in the new millennium, at once keeping classic tradition and style alive while embracing new opportunities and fusing genres to expand the art form and include a more diverse audience. Kontras means “contrasts” in the Afrikaans language, fitting for a string ensemble whose colorful repertoire spans centuries, genres, and continents.
Sunday, March 2, 2025—Paul Galbraith
Paul Galbraith is internationally renowned as one of the foremost guitarists of our time. The searching depth of his interpretations, along with his revolutionary playing style and instrument, have made him an instantly recognizable figure in the world of classical music.
Past Performers
KAIA String Quartet
The Chicago-based KAIA String Quartet, celebrated for their ability to blend jazz, classical, Latin, and world music, is devoted to promoting the vibrant musical traditions of Latin America. Known for their active engagement in both performance and music education, KAIA has collaborated with renowned artists, earned critical acclaim for their albums, and served as teaching artists in various programs—showcasing a commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians while leaving an indelible mark on Chicago’s music scene and beyond.
Trevor Stephenson, Bach-Handel-Scarlatti: Class of 1685
Harpsichordist Trevor Stephenson, artistic director of the Madison Bach Musicians, performed and discussed masterworks by three Baroque composers all born in 1685—Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti. The program included selections from Bach’s French Suites, Handel’s Suite in E major (including the variations known as “The Harmonious Blacksmith”), and several of Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, which are both poetic and dazzling.
Chicago Brass Quintet
The Chicago Brass Quintet has been at the forefront of brass chamber music since the group’s founding in 1963. Internationally regarded as virtuoso musicians, the quintet has been widely lauded for their interpretation of the classical canon and for their creative approach to arrangement and performance.
Accessibility
Chamber Concerts take place in the Arbor Room at the Thornhill Education Center on the Arboretum’s West Side. The building has wheelchair ramp access, as well as a drop-off circle in front of the building. The Arbor Room is on the main entry level of the building, and is a level room. The Arbor Room itself has no stairs or ramps. If you use a wheelchair and need seating accommodations, please reach out to specialevents@mortonarb.org.
Visit Accessibility at the Arboretum for more information.
