Music At The Fort Concert featuring Desirée Ruhstrat and MYAC's Honors Ensemble I'Solisti Symphony
Date and Time
Sunday Dec 3, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Sunday, December 3, 2023
6 pm
Location
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
878 Lyster Road
Highwood, IL 60040
Fees/Admission
$10 donation. MYAC students free.
Contact Information
847 926 9898
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Description
Music At The Fort is a series of monthly recitals at the fort. This recital features MYAC's Honors Ensemble, I'Solisti Symphony under the direction of Desirée Ruhstrat. These approximately one hour recitals include a Wine & Cheese reception throughout the event.
I‘Solisti Symphony Orchestra (ISSO) is a select, chamber orchestra directed by Desiree Ruhstrat consisting of five violins, two violas, and two cellos from Symphony Orchestra. Participating students receive a scholarship and may have the opportunity to perform a movement from a concerto. Performers and soloists are chosen by audition.
Program for this recital:
Autumn and Spring movements from Vivaldi's Four Seasons (featuring student soloists)
Winter and Summer movements from Piazzolla's Estaciones Porteñas (featuring Desiree Ruhstrat as soloist)
Piazzolla's Libertango Stacy Garrop's Repair the World (written in response to Highland Park July 4 shooting)
This year's I'Solisti members are Cecilia O'Malley, Momo Fredrickson, Javier Irizarry, Vishal Subramamian, and Christine Chah, violins; Callia Murray, viola; Bryce Williams and Santi Robles-Berthier, cello.