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Working in Concert: A performing arts collaboration

Working in Concert

A performing arts collaboration

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  • SongShop LiveA place to explore character and truth-telling in song.
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  • Bellissima OperaAn incubator for new classical works for voice.
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  • In the ClassroomBellissima Opera Outreach and Cabaret-Paree programs for K-12 and higher education.
    • Cabaret in the ClassroomParis-born Claudia Hommel explores French and history in performance and workshops
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    • Opera in the ClassroomBellissima Opera Outreach brings performance and workshops to school rooms.
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  • New Initiative: Black Voices in CabaretSpotlight on African American performers and the unsung history of Black cabaret.
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  • Chicago Paris Cabaret ConnexionAn international collaboration to advance the art of cabaret
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  • Chicago Cabaret WeekBringing great cabaret acts to intimate venues across Chicagoland.
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Our Vision/Our Mission

Drawing from our lived experiences, we bravely explore the human condition with compassion and character. Preferring intimate venues, we believe delivering songs and stories face-to-face has the power to transform lives and create community.

A performing arts collaboration
Delivering songs and stories
Up close and personal.

Up close and personal

Working In Concert is a not-for-profit performing arts incubator, facilitator, and connector for collaborative projects embracing musical genres—cabaret, opera and classical vocal arts, theatrical and popular song. Our goal is to reflect on stage and “in the house” the great diversity of Chicago’s population and the paths that bring us…Continue reading “Up close and personal”

24Jun 20207 Oct 2020
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Opera premieres in 2021

Tales of Transcendence: Intimate operas celebrating stories of everyday people who, as individuals and groups, have transcended the human divide. …

2Jun 20207 Aug 2020
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Join our online SongShop sessions

We explore song text and context, develop song setups and patter, and dig into the subtext of lyrics. Have a…

1Jun 20207 Aug 2020
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Stay tuned for the CHICAGO CABARET WEEKEND FEST in August 2021!

Cabaret has been at the heartbeat of Chicago’s nightclub scene for more than a century. We had planned to launch…

Testimonials

Deneen, hearing Christine Steyer’s performance of the new Future Perfect aria “Red Is a Trick”, searched us out in order to send a generous check and wrote: “I left Saturday with such a happy heart after hearing you sing! … Phenomenal!!!!”

“Red Is a Trick”

Carmen writes: “A good cause. My heart easily melts when children’s growth is concerned… If each one of us can only give $1000, even if ‘we cannot afford,’ then the goal is reached. Let’s think BIG!”

Let’s think BIG!

Dorothy Andries of Pioneer Press says:
For a few hours, we were in Paris, transported by a marvelous cabaret show at the Ravinia Festival starring the remarkable singer Claudia Hommel. An excellent actress, she can set a mood with a turn of her head or the look in her eyes.

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For a few hours, we were in Paris…

Cabaret Connexion Chicago conference, Roxane Assaf writes: “WOW WOW WOW.  I’m absolutely blown away by the quality you made happen here.  I knew it would be interesting.  I figured it would be rewarding.  But this was straight-up conservatory-grade incubation.”

CPCx 2019 Christian Pages teaching

Cabaret Connexion incubates …

“I feel inspired, renewed and validated…all for a bigger picture and that is huge.  Thank you for the dialogues, the renewed sense of purpose and mostly the joy you brought to my life.” Kylie Bear

Cabaret Connexion renews…

Cabaret Connexion singer Evelyn Danner: “Everyone who went seems to have a heightened sense of self. I know I do! Thank you for all you do. You have helped me see myself differently. The winds of change are a blowin’.”

Winds of change are a blowin’

Faith Prince was the opening act. “Where can this evening possibly go from here?” Charles Troy wondered. “Fortunately, the terrific Chicago cabaret talent lineup that followed her — Cindy Firing, Johnny Rodgers, Spidie Saloff, Cynthia Clarey, Denise Tomasello, and the remarkable and talented woman who organized this 8-day conference/classes/entertainment extravaganza, Claudia Hommel, kept up the quality standard that Faith Prince set, and made for an unforgettable evening of cabaret entertainment.”

An unforgettable evening of cabaret

“I’m so moved by our current times and excited to contribute to launching Future Perfect! What we dream creates our world.” Molly in Oak Park

What we dream creates our world.

Cabaret in the Classroom

Praise for Cabaret In The Classroom

3 Feb 20207 Aug 2020
Students and teachers simply love experiencing French cabaret performances. Here is some of their feedback: Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed your performance today. You truly inspired me and…

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Christine Steyer: 1-773-531-7927
President of Working In Concert
Bellissima Opera Artistic Director
christine(at)workinginconcert.org

Claudia Hommel: 1-773-509-9360
Executive Director of Working In Concert
Cabaret Connexion Artistic Director
claudia(at)workinginconcert.org


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Working In Concert
PO Box 259327
Chicago IL 60625

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