Oak Park Newspaper

Free Readers Ensemble

Maestro Jay Friedman, conductor of the Oak Park & River Forest
Symphony Enters to Bring this Years Season to a Delightful Beginning.
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A Beautiful Start to a Season Filled with
A Grand Selection of Pieces from Brahms
to Berg.
report by Ed Vincent

I had anticipated a wonderful concert by the reputation of
those playing the instruments, many known by their years of
gifted work in regional orchestras and others from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The treat of the day was the powerful and wonderful interpretation of Vivaldi's recorder concerto
played by the youthful and talented Amy Pikler.

The First United Church in Oak Park has very nice acoustics.
The many panes of colored windows dance with the shades of
time as the sun slowly sets emphasizing different hues of vision
to match the musical selection, as noted. All movements with
scherzos seem to occur with the brighter light.

This collaboration of musicians does a magnificent creation
of art in their sound performances. We would encourage all
of those within the area to come and hear for themselves,
parking is convenient, and the location is accessible and
moving in its stage for the arts.

District 97 Oak Park Music Teacher Sandy Korelc

(standing in the rear to the left)

Mr. Charles Pikler, violinist (Concertmaster) and his gifted
daughter Amy Pikler, with recorders, having just completed a
flawless version of Antonio Vivaldi's Recorder Concerto in A
minor (also plays the violin-as does mom ).

Ms. Cheryl Flinn on the violin plays for her dad, as well as the full house of music lovers, but dad did drive in all the way from Peoria.

Mr. Robert A. Flinn and his daughter, violinist Cheryl Flinn

A 4-manual, 44-rank E. M. Skinner organ in the First United Church of Oak Park.
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Mr. Jack Zimmerman presents some historical and entertaining information on the concert to be presented by the Oak Park & River Forest Symphony.
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The Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest
Season Opening Concert Reminder
Please join us this Sunday, October 21st for the 76th season
opening concert at First United Church, 848 Lake Street in
Oak Park at 4:00 P.M.

Vivaldi: Recorder Concerto

Amy Pikler, recorder

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

Amy Pikler, recorder

Charles Pikler, violin

Debbie Barford, oboe

Dale Kerner, trumpet

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

Jay Friedman, conductor

Conversations with Jack Zimmerman begin at 3:00 P.M.

Tickets

$20 Adults, $15 Seniors & College Students
Children through high school age admitted free.
Phone: 708-218-2648 or on line at symphonyoprf.com

Post-concert Wine Tasting Benefit at House Red

Immediately following the concert, join us in celebrating an exciting new partnership! Attend a wine-tasting party at HouseRed, a delightful wine boutique in Forest Park. This event will provide a wonderful venue to enjoy fine wines and delicious appetizers provided by caffe De Luca, listen to live jazz piano, and at the same time support The Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest.

HouseRed is located at 7403 Madison in Forest Park

Tickets are $25.
To make your reservations: phone 708.771.7RED, on line at www.house-red.com or purchase your tickets at the door.

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