Rush Hour Concerts, the remarkable musical tapas that are the tenderly nurtured brainchild of Artistic Director Deborah Sobol kicks off its tenth season on June 2, 2009 with a pre -performance reception at 5:15 pm followed by a performance of Mozart's incomparable Serenade No. 10 in Bb Major, K 361, the Gran Partita . Motion picture fans will remember the scene in Amadeus where Salieri reflects on Mozart's great masterpiece, concluding "It seemed to me that I was hearing the voice of God." The Mayor has chosen to honor Rush Hour Concerts by declaring June 2, 2009 "Rush Hour Concerts Day in Chicago". The roster of musicians who will perform the thirteen-instrument masterpiece are among the finest in the city, including members of the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera Orchestra. Given the intimate and acoustically splendid venue provided by St. James Cathedral and the quality of the performers, this is an event that ...
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