Art Song Chicago

Chicagoland singers - we're extending our deadline to become Art Song Chicago's next Vocal Chamber Music Fellow!

Got an idea for a recital project you'd like to take from dream to reality? Submit it to us by May 31st.

We'll offer our VCMF the tools to tackle the entire process of creating a recital - from dreaming up the concept and curating the program, to promoting it and giving it life on stage.

Work closely with our Director of Education, Brent Funderburk, and have access to the ASC network to make your mark on the Chicago scene.

Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/education for more information and to apply!

Join Yasuko Oura, Helen Zhibing Huang and Alice Chung in 1 week for Girls of Yellow Diamonds - Art Song Chicago's Spring Lieder Lounge!

No stranger to Art Song Chicago's stage, Yasuko Oura maintains a thriving presence in Chicago's musical scene, regularly collaborating with Chicago Opera Theater, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Music Festival, to name a few.

In addition, she works with talented singers and collaborative pianists at Northwestern University and DePaul University!

We can't wait to hear Yasuko next week - visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge to get your tickets today!

Don't miss the Art Song Chicago debut of Korean-American mezzo-soprano Alice Chung next Friday on Girls of Yellow Diamonds!

Lauded by Opera News as “one of America’s most gifted young singers,” Alice has sung with Annapolis Opera, Asia Society Texas, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Central City Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Hawai'i Opera Theatre and Houston Grand Opera - to name a few!

We can't wait to hear Alice next week!

Join Alice, Helen and Yasuko Oura for Girls of Yellow Diamonds on Friday, May 1.

Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge for tickets and more information!

With just a few weeks to go, we're eager to welcome Helen, Alice and Yasuko to Ganz Hall for Girls of Yellow Diamonds on May 1!

Scroll through the photos to hear a bit more from Alice and Helen about the impetus for this important, timely program -- first designed in 2022.

We're honored to be their next stop as they share these important songs - and hope to welcome many of you to share in this special performance!

Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge for tickets and more information

We cannot wait to welcome soprano Helen Zhibing Huang back to Art Song Chicago's stage on May 1!

The Chinese-born soprano, described as “impressive” by The New York Times following her portrayal of Pamina in The Magic Flute at the Glimmerglass Festival, has been seen on operatic, concert and recital stages around the country.

Highlights include performances with Knoxville Opera, Opera Grand Rapids, Hawaii Opera Theater, Nashville Opera and Kentucky Opera - to name a few.

Don't miss your chance to hear Helen's glorious voice on Friday, May 1. Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge for tickets and more information about Girls of Yellow Diamonds - our Spring Lieder Lounge!

We can’t wait to welcome back to Art Song Chicago acclaimed Chicago pianist Yasuko Oura (pictured performing on our 2022 Collaborative Works Festival), and soprano Helen Zhibing Huang, who joined us for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival!

These dynamic artists are joined by mezzo-soprano Alice Chung (who was a fellow at Ravinia’s Steans institute this summer), making her Art Song Chicago debut on Girls of Yellow Diamonds, Friday, May 1!

Don’t miss these exceptional talents - friends new and old of Art Song Chicago at our final Lieder Lounge of the season!

click the link in her bio for tickets and information

Soprano Helen Zhibing Huang and mezzo-soprano Alice Chung's thoughtful Girls of Yellow Diamonds highlights a vast array of Asian Women in song - including artists like René Orth!

René recently completed a three-year tenure as Composer-in-Residence at Opera Philadelphia and previously served as the inaugural Resident Composer at Opera San José.

Her music has been performed by a wide range of opera companies and orchestras, including Washington National Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Curtis Opera Theatre, Berkeley Symphony, and New World Symphony - to name a few.

We can't wait to hear René's music on Girls of Yellow Diamonds, May 1!

Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge to get tickets today.

As we look ahead to our Spring Lieder Lounge, we're looking forward to sharing work by acclaimed composer Melissa Dunphy!

Audiences around Chicago might be most familiar with Melissa's choral writing - with many of local choirs having shared her impactful music over the years. In addition to works written for Chanticleer and Cantus (to name a few) the composer has a breadth of gorgeous songs in her repertoire, including music you'll hear on Girls of Yellow Diamonds.

Don't miss your chance to hear Melissa's gorgeous writing on May 1st as we celebrate the songs of Asian American woman alongside Helen, Alice and Yasuko!

Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge to get your tickets today!

Chicago audiences got the chance to hear Justine Chen's gorgeous music a few years ago when Chicago Opera Theater shared the world-premiere of her opera The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing!

We are so excited that Alice, Helen, and Yasuko will be sharing more music by Justine next month on Girls of Yellow Diamonds - our Spring Lieder Lounge!

Visit https://www.artsongchicago.org/spring-lieder-lounge to get your tickets today!