Part of the Unity Chamber Music Series – now offered VIRTUALLY online – UTRF presents Duo Diorama, featuring MingHuan Xu, violin, and Winston Choi, piano. The duo will perform reimagined arrangements, transcriptions and new renditions of holiday classics. The event is offered through Zoom and will include an audience Q&A after the concert which is pre-recorded at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple.

Duo Diorama are compelling and versatile artists who perform in an eclectic mix of musical styles, ranging from the great standard works to the avant-garde. Comprised of two renowned soloists who can effectively blend their distinctive personalities together to create a unified whole, the Duo maintains an active performing and touring schedule – throughout Asia, North America, South America and Europe.

Preview Duo Diorama’s performance at Unity Temple HERE.

Tickets are $20 per household for general admission tickets or $10 for students. The full event will be recorded and available for viewing for 48 hours after it airs.

An auto-response email confirming your registration will be sent including a Zoom link for the event.

PROGRAM

Bach:
Sonata No. 3 in E major for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1016:
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Adagio ma non tanto
IV. Allegro

Beethoven/Bernstein/Harold Arlen, arranged by Winston Choi:
A Place for Us (Somewhere) for Violin and Piano

Irving Berlin, arranged by Jascha Heifitz:
White Christmas

Winston Choi:
Christmas with Bach

Leonard Cohen, arranged by Winston Choi:
Hallelujah

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Oak Park Area Arts Council, and the Alphawood Foundation.