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Chicago a Cappella - Jim, Chase the Clouds Away With "American Songbook"

Arts and Entertainment

April 21, 2023

From: Chicago a Cappella

Friend,
While Chicago's weather report is full of clouds, our American Songbook program, opening this weekend with concerts Saturday night at Ganz Hall (Chicago) and Sunday afternoon at Nichols Concert Hall (Evanston,) will certainly bring a ray of sunshine to your weekend. Chase away the clouds by:

 - Finding your favorite tune on the full song list and reading our interview with soprano Katelyn Lee to see her favorites.
 - Listening to audio clips of us singing "Come Fly with Me" and "I Got Rhythm"
 - Buying tickets to enjoy these timeless, All-American classics at one of our live concerts or in our full concert on-demand replay!

Details and Tickets

AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Saturday, April 22 (8:00 PM) | Ganz Hall (Chicago)
Sunday, April 23 (4:00 PM) | Nichols Concert Hall (Evanston)
Friday, April 28 (8:00 PM) | Wentz Concert Hall (Naperville)
Sunday, April 30 (4:00 PM) | Pilgrim Congregational Church (Oak Park)

"Many of these songs are, quite simply, great works of art."

Read Artistic Director John William Trotter's account of his own experience with learning and performing "American Songbook" tunes, from middle school to today.

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CABARET NIGHT JUNE 15

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Our fun-filled tradition returns, as our singers bring you solos from the worlds of Broadway, jazz, pop, cabaret, and more, accompanied by Paul Langford. This year, join us at the legendary music hot spot FitzGerald’s for an unforgettable night! Proceeds from the event support our artistic and educational programs.  

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