Magellan Arts, Made in America Gala – Chicago History Museum – May 13, 2026

Bernstein, Copland, Ellington, Ives, Joplin, Lerner and Lowe, Price, Rodgers and Hammerstein. Gershwin. Who could ask for anything more?

Another great program assembled by violinist Philippe Quint, his fourth in this new series, this time optimistically celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of America, wrapping up a year of these concerts at the Chicago History Museum.

Quint was once again joined by a talented group of musicians, including Matt Herskowitz on the piano, who arranged several of the selections, and still, five months after her last performance at this venue, terrific, 14-year-old violinist Katherine Schafenbuel. If she’s still just 14 years old next time, I’m calling for an investigation.

The musicians were joined, for the Florence Price number, by two young dancers from the Grainger Academy of the Joffrey Ballet. Quint’s wife, Christine Rocas, current rehearsal director and former lead dancer with the Joffrey, who spoke briefly to the crowd, apparently still has some connections there.

We also were graced with the impressive voices of mezzo Angelo Born and baritone Khary Laurent in bringing us the show tunes on the program.

The one thing I was going to ask for more of was these performances, but Quint beat me to the punch by announcing that there would be.


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