Performance History, 2005 - Present
Past Concerts
2016-2017 SEASON
Rediscovered Treasures VII: Italy in New Spain
Works by Jerusalem, Galuppi, Hasse, Leo, and Legrenzi.
The CAO presents pieces in the galant style, the dominant style of
art music practiced between 1720 and 1780,
characterized by clear textures and lyrical melodies.
EARLIER
Musica Viva : A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage
Music of the Enlightenment - Mozart The Great
Music of the Enlightenment - Rediscovered Treasures IV
Rediscovered Treasures III
Beethoven's "The Emperor"
An Artist Celebration
Music of the Enlightenment - The Bach Brothers
The Strauss of the North
Masters of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Lansana Camara, Sounds & Rhythms of West Africa
A fusion of musical traditions starring African Griot Musician Lansana Camara playing the Balafone, Djembe and Kora. Camara's last performance in 2009 was enthusiastically received by audiences throughout Chicago.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 8pm
2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago
A Special Performance by Lansana Camara
Mr. Lansana Camara performed on the African Balafon, a Xylophone like instrument, and Kora, a multi-stringed Harp/Lute like instrument. Mr. Lansana Camara comes from a long line of Griot family musicians dedicated to the crafting of instruments and the performance of classical Griot songs for ceremonies, celebrations, social occasions, and stage performances. He is a Partner with the Group Laiengee: A cooperative music approach for assisting children with disabilities in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa.
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 6pm-9pm
CAO in Guanajuato, Mexico
CAO performances at Teatro Angela Peralta, San Miguel de Allende and Teatro Juarez in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Beyond Borders
Performing
Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi
Works from Latin America and the United States
Featuring
Coro National de Ninos
Coro National de Jovenes
Coro Montessori of Guatemala
Oak Park - River Forest Children's Chorus
Indianapolis Children's Choir
Conducted by
Javier José Mendoza
Fernando Archila
Julio Julian
William Chin
Josh Pedde
Special Guests
Eleanor Ranney : Soprano
Lourdes Cossich : Soprano
Pahola Miranda : Mezzo-Soprano
November 8, 2008 : 7:30PM
First United Church of Oak Park
Oak Park, Illinois
Mozart & Masters of the Classic Era
Conducted by : Javier José Mendoza
Special Guests :
Eleanor Ranney : Soprano
Ali Javaheri : Tenor
Randall Sensmeier: Organ
April 20, 2008 : 3PM
Church of Saint Luke
Chicago, Illinois
Requiem for the Fallen
Dedicated to the memory of American servicemen and women
Conducted by : Bradley Ellingboe
Music Director : Javier José Mendoza
Alto Soloist : Sharon O'Connell Campbell
Special Guest Choir : Cantate
Artistic Director : Benjamin Rivera
Artistic Director : Dr. Charles Brown Kapelle of Concordia University
Percy Grainger - Irish Tune from County Derry
Bradley Ellingboe - Requiem
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 6pm-9pm
Coobah, Chicago, Illinois
Musica Latina
Conducted by : Javier José Mendoza
September 23, 2006 : 7:30pm
Athenaeum Theatre
Chicago, Illinois
Organ Symphony!
Conducted by : Javier José Mendoza
Organ : William Berg
March 19, 2006 : 4:00 pm
St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church
Naperville, IL
Autumn Reflections
Conducted by : Javier José Mendoza
W.A. Mozart - Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
Maurice Ravel - Pavane pour une Infante Defunte
Maurice Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin
W.A. Mozart - Symphony No. 35 "Haffner"
November 5, 2005 : 8:00 pm
Music Institute of Chicago
Evanston, IL
Soundscapes
Conducted by : Javier José Mendoza
Felix Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture
Serge Prokofiev - Classical Symphony
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Ludwig Van Beethoven - Symphony #1
June 11, 2005 : 8:00pm
Athenaeum Theatre
Chicago, Illinois
