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Working In Concert concerts

  • The Stars Come Out at Night

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    Lydia Stux

    Oct 17, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – A letter from Anne Burnell: Dear Friends,  Our first live Gala since 2019 is next month.  The 2022 Chicago Cabaret Professionals Gala will include performances by 25 singers, and an awards ceremony celebrating artistic achievements and community leadership.  Invite your friends and family to join us at Epiphany Center for the…

  • Bonjour Paris! Luncheon show

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    Lydia Stux

    Sep 1, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – NILES SENIOR CENTER (Illinois) PRESENTS Singer Claudia Hommel and accordionist Patricia Spaeth bring you the magic of Paris for a day. You’ll be humming “Bonjour Paris” as we stroll down the “Champs Elysées” “Under the Paris Skies”. It’s enough to make the heart beat “Padam…

  • MASTER CLASS WITH ISABELLE GEORGES

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    Claudia

    Aug 22, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – “Be Yourself. Everyone else is taken” Isabelle Georges returns to Chicago direct from Paris, August 19 to 22. Those who were fortunate to work with her at our Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion in May acclaimed her as a favorite master teacher.The quote is from Oscar…

  • Talking to Petals & Strangers

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    Claudia

    Aug 20, 2022 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – SongShop Live presents a garden concert in Albany Park. USE THE FORM BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE. The garden is in bloom. For forty fortunate people there’s room to enjoy songs up close and personal, whether jazz, blues, operetta, musical theatre or new and contemporary.The…

  • Black Voices in Cabaret presents: “Celebrating Sisterhood”

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    Dave DeGooyer

    Jul 27, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Black Voices in Cabaret: “Celebrating Sisterhood” The Cliff Dwellers Club invites you to an exclusive dinner and show. Celebrating Women’s History Month, we feature these amazing performers who have come together in the network of Black Voices in Cabaret. Host: Margaret Murphy WebbMusical Director: Christie…

  • Bastille Day, July 14th – dinner & show!

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    Claudia

    Jul 14, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – An evening of French cabaret music at Norman’s Bistro Come kick up your heels with Claudia Hommel and accordionist Patricia Spaeth as we bring you the magic of Paris for Bastille Day. You’ll be humming “Bonjour Paris” as we stroll down the “Champs Elysées” “Under…

  • World Premiere of Future Perfect – A Modern Tale of Curiosity

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    Dave DeGooyer

    Jun 23, 2022 – Jun 26, 2022 @ 12:00 am – TICKETS AND DETAILS at workinginconcert.org/futureperfect

  • Garden Party Friendraiser for Future Perfect

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    Claudia

    May 28, 2022 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Support the Future Perfect Opera premiere through this delicious musical event on Saturday, May 28.

  • Josephine Baker and the legacy of fervor

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    Claudia

    May 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – A grand finale for both Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion and Chicago Cabaret Week 2022. In Person – In French & English. Ten performers from Paris and Chicago pay tribute to an extraordinary woman and artist! Featuring Michèle Barbier, who served as Josephine’s personal assistant. With…

  • Showcase concert

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    Claudia

    May 14, 2022 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Reserve your place here! 2019 post-conference concert Cabaret Connexion participants are showcasing the work of our fourth international exchange of French and US performers. Be regaled with songs from American songbook, French chanson, jazz, blues, comedy and more. The show at the DePaul Recital Hall…

  • Pieces of a Song — Chris McCarthy & Clotilde

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    Claudia

    May 10, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – With this duo, the interdisciplinary French artist Clotilde and the acclaimed American pianist and keyboardist Chris McCarthy deepen their collaboration. Opening with manouche-gypsy jazz by Christy Bennett’s Fumée Duo. Inspired by the Beat Generation poets Chris and Clotilde create a repertoire of rageous yet ecstatic…

  • Welcome dinner & show

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    Claudia

    May 8, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – At 5 PM, conference participants get to meet and greet while dining on an informal buffet in the front room at Davenport’s Cabaret. At 7 PM, attend Jeff Harnar’s Because of You: 50s Gold . A block of tickets has been reserved in the back…