Calendar: On Tour, On Stage
(updated 1/2/2009)
January 2009- January 11
Glenview Public Library; Jazzy Paris—a January Delight - January 11
Cyrano's Bistrot ; "Here's To Life", a songshop cabaret - January 13
DePaul School of Music, Songshop—winter term begins
- February 14
Barrington Country Bistro, Valentine's Day Dinner - February 15
Center Foundation of Palos Park, Valentine's Day Dinner Show with Espresso
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009
2 PM
Glenview Library in the Maynard Room at 1930 Glenview Road
Jazzy Paris--a January Delight to feature chanteuse Claudia Hommel's popular French songs, songs about Paris, and the gypsy jazz stylings of accordionist Djula Milo
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009
5:30 to 8:00 PM
Cyrano's Bistrot, 546 N. Wells in Chicago
"Here's To Life", a songshop cabaret led by Claudia Hommel
Adirenne Minnes, Carmen Bodino, Carol Weston, Jo Rainey, Michael Ward, Sue Susman, Claudia Hommel and Sue Keller (at the piano) "strut their stuff" and celebrate life with a song.
Dinner show, reservations advised: 312-467-0546. Limited show-only seating.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
6:30 to 9 PM most Tuesdays in the winter term
DePaul School of Music
Songshop (the art of song interpretation): an exploration of character and truth-telling in song; a theatrical approach to strengthening performance skills. Call 773-509-9360 to audit or participate.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009
6 PM to 9 PM
Barrington Country Bistro at 700 W Northwest Hwy in Barrington, IL
Valentine's Day Dinner:Claudia Hommel and accordionist Don White serenade all the lovers dining at the Barrington Country Bistro.
Reservations are ALWAYS advised: 847.842.1300
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Center Foundation of Palos Parkat 12500 Southwest Highway
Espresso brings their show to this favorite Valentine's Day Dinner: Four of Chicago's favorite cabaret singers. Bob Moreen, Claudia Hommel, Elizabeth Doyle and John Eskola perform "Love, Fables & Foibles", with a good dose of French love songs, bien sûr
Reservations requested. 708-361-3650
LOOKING AHEAD
THURSDAY, MARCH 26—SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
Imagine Foundation brings Sean Harris and Claudia to Jacksonville, Illinois to perform for the community, lead master classes and workshops with local area students, including at the School for the Visually Impaired.
Details to follow.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
Frick Museum, Pittsburgh
in conjunction with the exhibit: "The Road to French Impressionism"
The Jazz Fauré Project (with Sean Harris, Bobby Schiff, Jerry DiMuzio, Jim Cox, Tim Davis)
TUESDAY, MAY 12 to THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
Cabaret Intourlude
Claudia brings an intimate group of fans to France