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Working In Concert concerts

  • Barbara Smith & Friends present “Off to Paris”

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    Katie Rub

    Sep 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – Barb Smith and Friends give us a preview of the program we will be taking to Paris later this year! Featuring also Carolyn Broquet, Tirzah Joy, Sonia Oyola, David Hoffman, Julia Hawkins, LouElla Rose, Claudia Hommel and music director Daniel Stetzel! Sunday, September 28, 4:00 pmGateway Lounge at the…

  • Popera Pairings – a River Forest garden concert

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    Claudia

    Aug 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – In this friend-raiser we challenge ourselves to bridge the gap from classical to contemporary, and match up themes that have touched our lives. We’ll have songs from Puccini to Porter, Gounod to Gershwin, Mozart to the Music Man.  With Susan Dennis, Sheri Flanders, Kenneth Fobs,…

  • You’ve Got a Friend

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    Katie Rub

    Aug 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – Working In Concert presents a Garden concert in Albany Park. Dedicated to the memory of our friend, gardener, singer, pianist Rabbi Andy Bossov. RESERVE NOW! In this Friend-raiser, we celebrate those special relationships with a cast of friends, old and new: Carolyn Broquet, Valerie Chestnut, T. Patrick Davis,…

  • Midsummer Dream Fairies & Fables

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    Claudia

    Jul 17, 2025 – Jul 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Join our cast of 34 Fairies and Elves, Queens and Sorcerers for the Chicago premiere of Pauline Viardot Garcia’s Le dernier sorcier (The Last Sorcerer) and Other Magical WorksCo-produced by Working In Concert and Chamber Opera Chicago Carl Ratner & Christine Steyer, directorsPaul Geiger…

  • Old Town Celebrates Montmartre on Bastille Day

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    Claudia

    Jul 12, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Let’s kick up our heels as we continue creating bonds between Old Town Chicago and Montmartre Paris. There’s French inspired fun and food all day long. Chanteuse Claudia Hommel is joined by accordionist Patricia Spaeth and violinist/accordionist Sam Hyson for two hours of French chanson…

  • Road Trip: An Albany Park Garden Concert

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    Katie Rub

    Jun 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – Working In Concert presents an Albany Park Garden Concert: Road Trip RESERVE NOW! In this concert, we traverse North America to bring you musical postcards from our journey With Helene Alter-Dyche, Christian Halvorsen, Rae-Myra Hilliard, David Hoffman, Claudia Hommel, Alison Issen, Cappy Kidd, Holly McGuire, Corey Palmer, Robin…

  • Black Voices in Cabaret offers “Reimagining Cabaret: The Bronzeville Edition.”

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    Claudia

    May 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Step into an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and soul as Lynn Colbert-Jones presents her dynamic cabaret concert. Blending powerful vocals, heartfelt narratives, and a charismatic stage presence, Lynn creates an intimate experience that captures the spirit of classic cabaret with a fresh, modern twist.…

  • From Chicago to Paris with Love

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    Claudia

    May 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Working In Concert is bringing our Chicago-Paris love affair to Rockwell on the River during Chicago Cabaret Week! Claudia Hommel & friends are conjuring up the Seine while looking out at the Chicago River. Let flow the Chicago sounds and Paris melodies with Bobby Schiff…

  • Reimagining Cabaret: The Genres Explored

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    Claudia

    May 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Experience an Extraordinary Musical Journey Across Genres This isn’t just a concert—it’s an immersive experience that uplifts the heart and soul. Reimagining Cabaret: The Genres Explored takes audiences on a passionate journey through diverse musical styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Join us for a night of…

  • On the Menu with SongShop Live

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    Katie Rub

    Apr 27, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Join us for Working In Concert’s SongShop Live concert and see what we’re bringing to the table. In advance of her opening for Chicago Cabaret Week in May, guest artist “jazz lady” Robin Watson brings us a taste of her “Edible Array of Songs”. Plus…

  • Classical From Chicago to Paris with Love

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    Claudia

    Apr 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Carl Ratner and Christine Steyer join pianist Dana Brown for a classical date “From Chicago to Paris with Love” at Davenport’s Cabaret

  • The Journey Continues with Black Voices in Cabaret

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    Katie Rub

    Mar 22, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – *Recipient of Chicago BroadwayWorld Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance 2024* Black Voices in Cabaret’s “Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues”Experience what the Chicago Sun-Times calls “incredible singing, and scatting, snapping and dramatic flair” that left the crowd “rapt from start to finish.”  Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, as Reimagining Cabaret*, the acclaimed series created, produced, and directed…