Events

Schubert and Schumann with The Chicago Ensemble. More info TBA. Ages: Not sure

Michelle will perform the role of Micaela in Bizet's "Carmen": the world’s most popular opera. A femme fatale for the ages, Carmen’s allure is spellbinding as she seduces a hapless corporal and a dashing bullfighter before meeting her tragic demise. Bizet’s bewitching melodies, including the “Habanera” and the “Toreador Song,” and stunning projected visuals make […]

Post-Kabbalat Shabbat Concert featuring Ravinia Festival’s Artistic Director Welz Kauffman, piano, and Michelle Areyzaga, soprano. A light supper will be served before the performance. Admission is free but please register. This concert has been generously sponsored by Jim Stone and Madeleine & Harvey Plonsker. Ages: Not sure Tickets Phone: 847-835-0724

Celebrating the musical legacy and contributions of Rudolph Ganz. (A reception will be held at 4pm.) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Justin Horvath-Adair, baritone MingHuan Xu, violin Dana Brown, Winston Choi, Kuang-Hao Huang, piano Program: • Charles Tomlinson Griffes: Four Roman Sketches, Op. 7 • Maurice Ravel: Histoires naturelles • Rudolph Ganz: If Roses Never Bloomed Again […]

SOUND BITES presents an all-Bernstein recital with Michelle Areyzaga and Welz Kauffman. A Peoria Symphony Orchestra series, Sound Bites concerts are an intimate presentations of music taped live in the WTVP Public TV Studio in front of an audience for broadcast at a later date on WTVP, and is by invitation only for donors and […]

Discover America winners with The Chicago Ensemble. Michelle will sing Hendrik Hofmeyr's "Dover Beach" (for soprano, flute, cello, and piano), and Robert S. Cohen's "Parable" (for soprano and piano). Also featured are compositions by Micah Clark, Anton Svetlichny, Paul Novak, and Matthew Peterson. Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Shanna Gutierrez, flute Eleanor Bartsch, violin Alexa Muhly, cello […]

Faure Requiem conducted by Alan Heatherington with Michelle Areyzaga, soprano, Keven Keys, baritone, Members of the Chicago Master Singers and the Ars Viva Orchestra. Free to the public. Ages: Not sure

Alan Heatherington, conductor. Dvorak Requiem; more info TBA Ages: Not sure

Alan Heatherington, conductor. Dvorak Requiem; more info TBA Ages: Not sure

Performing Bernstein's "Glitter and Be Gay" and Orff's "Carmina Burana". The vocal virtuosity of local favorite Michelle Areyzaga and of the North Shore Choral Society will assist in the ESO’s celebration of the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, America’s greatest musical genius. A short overture by John Williams based on Bernstein melodies completes the tribute. […]

"Notorious RBG in Song" Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work are celebrated in this one-act dramatic concert featuring soprano/composer (and daughter-in-law) Patrice Michaels with her collaborative pianist Huang-Hao Huang and their guests: soprano Michelle Areyzaga, tenor Matthew Dean, and baritone Evan Bravos. Cedille Records founder (and Justice Ginsburg's son) James Ginsburg will […]

Solo vocal recital, with Dana Brown on piano. Part of the True Unity Classical Concert Series, featuring works by Walker, Pearson Thomas, Hoiby, Rogers, Duke, Lippé, and Bernstein. Ages: Not sure