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Glen Ellyn, IL, United States, 01/15/2010 - Founded in 1973 by violinist David Harrington, the San Francisco-based string quartet has nearly 70 studio albums to their credit and have sold more than 1.5 million records worldwide.
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Celebrated musicians Kronos Quartet present a selection of their works during an 8 pm. Mainstage performance Friday, Feb. 5, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.
The string quartet’s program includes works written or arranged specifically for them, including Ramallah Underground’s “Tashweesh” and “Harp and Altar” by Missy Mazzoli.
Named Musicians of the Year in 2003 by Musical American and 2004 Grammy winners for Best Chamber Music Performance, the foursome covers a wide variety of genres, including Mexican folk, experimental, Middle Eastern and others.
The group recorded the soundtracks for the films “Heat,” “Requiem for a Dream” and “The Fountain” and have worked with artists and poets, including Bjork, Allen Ginsberg, David Bowie and Faith No More.
In addition, Kronos also has brought a classic spin to the rock genre, recording its own version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” and the songs of Nine Inch Nails. Group members also have covered songs by Tom Waits and Sigur Rós, proving their ability to push music beyond the borders of conventional chamber music.
The Feb. 5 performance includes a free post-performance MAC Chat with the artists.
Tickets to Kronos Quartet are $44 for adults, $42 for seniors and $34 for College of DuPage students and youth.
For more information, call the MAC Ticket Office at (630) 942-4000.
About the MAC
Located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage (atthemac.org) is a state-of-the-art facility, housing three performance spaces, an art gallery and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. This unique facility has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and last year welcomed more than 75,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances.
The center offers free parking and group discounts and is home to Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the New Philharmonic Orchestra and DuPage Opera Theatre. The result is a collection of touring and resident and student groups that foster enlightened education and performance opportunities to encourage artistic expression, promote a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community.
The MAC’s extensive community outreach program includes pre-performance lectures, classes with visiting artists and the SchoolStage program, which provides students with an interactive, educational arts experience. Those and other efforts to increase community access to arts earned the MAC the Illinois Arts Council’s Partners in Excellence designation, which recognizes 40 of the most significant cultural institutions in the state.
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