CBA Ode to Joy

M More than 33 years ago, two extraordinary women lawyers, Susan Chernoff Huvard and Julia Nowicki, both of whom also happened to be very talented musicians, had a vision to establish a CBA Chamber Music ensemble. They shared that vision with the CBA’s Board of Managers and courageously asked the board for several hundred dollars to pur- chase music for the member/musicians. How proud we are that their vision became a wonderful reality and today, more than 75 musicians, virtually all members, make up The Chicago Bar Association’s Symphony Orchestra. Maestro David Katz, one of America’s most versatile of performing artists, has conduct- ed the CBA’s Symphony Orchestra since its founding in 1986. In 2006, the CBA’s Chorus was formed and together the Association’s Orchestra and Chorus led by David Katz and Choral Director, Rebecca Patterson (ret.) performed Beethoven’s 9th Symphony to an audience of more than 1,000 people at Navy Pier. In 2011, the Association’s Symphony

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Orchestra and Chorus performed Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at Chicago’s Historic Orchestra Hall/Symphony Center–a first for the CBASO and Chorus. More than 2,000 members and guests attended Carmina Burana. In 2015, the CBASO and Chorus returned to Orchestra Hall/Symphony Center performing the wonderful Music of Rodgers and Hammer- stein. Tonight’s performance marks the third appearance at Orchestra Hall/Symphony Center for the CBASO and Cho- rus. This evening’s performance “Ode to Joy” will include music from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with movements from Schumann, Mozart, and Saint-Saens. As you enjoy these extraordinary musical masterpieces performed by CBA’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the DePaul Community Chorus, and Niles Metropolitan Chorus here are a few words of wisdom from the great composers whose genius created these and many other timeless musical treasures.

“Give Mozart a fairy tale and he creates without effort an immortal masterpiece.” –Camille Saint-Saens “Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets.” –Ludwig van Beethoven

“If only the whole world could feel the power of harmony.” –Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “We may be sure that a genius like Mozart, were he born today, would write concertos like Chopin and not like Mozart.” –Robert Schumann

Shakespeare said “If music be the food of love, play on.” Thank you all for attending and enjoy “Ode to Joy.”

Best wishes,

Terry Murphy Executive Director

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