Highlights from previous seasons by category
Clinic Sessions and Master Classes
Colleges & Universities
Community Concerts
Francophile/Francophone Associations
Libraries
Museums
Night Clubs, Salons and Restaurants
Outdoor Park Festivals
Orchestras
Stage Productions
NIGHT CLUBS, SALONS and RESTAURANTS
CHICAGO: Bistro 110 celebrates its 20th anniversary and Bastille Day.
CHICAGO: Café Bernard squeezes in an accordion and Claudia on occasion.
CHICAGO: The Club at Symphony Center:
"Be enchanted by the Cabaret Night favorite, Claudia Hommel and her poetic renditions of French 'chansons' and romantic cabaret classics." Dinner and show.
CHICAGO: Cyrano's Bistrot in the "Café Simone Parisian Cabaret" with Bob Moreen at the piano. Many times over the years.)
CHICAGO: Davenport's hosts the Chicago Cabaret Professionals Night Owl series with Claudia’s songshop cabaret revue: You Made Me Feel So Young and the following year Taking Chances.
CHICAGO: The HOTHOUSE presents the premiere of "The Jazz Fauré Project"
CHICAGO: MAXIM'S fine restaurant (The Nancy Goldberg International Center) for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs: "Meet Me at Maxim's: a Bastille Day celebration" featuring Claudia Hommel with Johnny Frigo on the violin, Frank Caruso on accordion, pianist Bob Moreen and bassist Jim Cox. A Triumphant evening for all!
CHICAGO’s PARK WEST: The Chicago Cabaret Professionals annual gala.
Bob Moreen music directs and Claudia Hommel joins a remarkable lineup of premier Chicago cabaret talent.
CHICAGO: POLO CAFÉ: Claudia Hommel joins violinist Johnny Frigo and his trio at the elegant southside venue.
CHICAGO: SOIRÉE's opening night on Lincoln Avenue: Claudia and accordionist Djula Milo go retro, 1908, dancing on the bar!
CHICAGO: UNCOMMON GROUND on DEVON presents the UNCOMMON CABARET PARISIEN with your host Claudia Hommel, every month on Second Sundays.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO: Nighttown Club with accordionist Chuck Kopp and return engagements with pianist Bob Moreen.
MILWAUKEE'S HYATT REGENCY hosts The Jazz Fauré Project at a public performance presented by the American Association of Teachers of French annual convention .
NEW YORK CITY: Triad Theatre, The JAZZ FAURÉ PROJECT
NEW YORK CITY: the East Village jazz club Detour, The JAZZ FAURÉ PROJECT
PARIS: "Souvenirs de Paris" at the Swan Bar, with Agnès Gorda at the piano.
PARIS: Patricia LaPlante's salon concert with accordionist Don White.
PARIS: Salon Concert on Ile St. Louis with pianist Christopher Berg.
SAINT LOUIS: Cookie's Jazz & More with Bob Moreen and members of the Don Smith Quintet
SIDNEY (Ohio): The Gateway Arts Council presents Claudia Hommel's "April in Paris: Music for Lovers!" with Bobby Schiff at the piano.
NEWTOWN, PA: Newtown Chamber Orchestra presents an evening of French Impressionism in music and song.
ELMHURST, IL: Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents "In the City of Lights" featuring Claudia as narrator and singer, a gala concert with photo projections.
Oak Park, Illinois: Claudia becomes a "street singer" to celebrate Downtown Oak Park, with accordionist Djula Milo.
Milwaukee: Bastille Day Festival, outdoor stage with accordionist Stas Venglevski
Milwaukee: Musical Mondays for Lake Park Friends with accordion and bass, and back by popular demand.
Keynote presenter with two shows, Paris in the Jazz Age and Souvenirs of Paris, 1950
DARTMOUTH, MA: University of Massachusetts for the Boivin Center for French Language and Culture presents April in Paris with Claudia Hommel and pianist Bob Moreen.
DAVIDSON, NC: Davidson College's Dean Rusk Center for International Studies presents Souvenirs of Paris with Claudia Hommel, pianist Bob Moreen and David DiGiuseppe on the accordion.
DURHAM, NC: Duke University Fine Arts series presents Souvenirs of Paris with Claudia Hommel, pianist Bob Moreen and David DiGiuseppe on the accordion.
GREEN BAY, WI: University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, French Department presents a community concert with Claudia Hommel and pianist Bob Moreen.
HAMMOND, LA: Southeastern Louisiana University Foreign Languages Department presents a multi-lingual cabaret concert with Claudia Hommel and Bob Moreen.
PEORIA, IL: Bradley University presents "Paris in the Jazz Age" with Bob Moreen, local musicians sitting inWEBSTER GROVES, MO: Webster University Music Department hosts Claudia's master class and a seminar on the business in the music business.
[Middle school and high school engagements galore, from California and Connecticut, to North Carolina and New York, and more in between. For specific referencces, please contact us.]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL: The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents Claudia Hommel is co-billed with Megon McDonough in a tribute to the Great Ladies of Song, launching Claudia's one-act Women of Paris.
CHICAGO: Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre presents "Loesser, Lerner & Loewe with Claudia and a dozen other members of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals in the acclaimed production.
CHICAGO: Royal George Gallery Theatre: "Souvenirs of Paris, 1950"
with alternating pianists Bob Moreen and Marc Burnell.
ELGIN, IL: O.P.E.R.A.’s French-inspired romp through the world of opera (with Solange Sior)
To celebrate "Toulouse-Lautrec and Montmartre" nine events including public "Jazz in the Garden" concerts with jazz quartet; private events for the Smithsonian, corporate sponsors, museum committees and boards (various combinations of accordion, keyboard, bass and drums) –Entertainment (with accordion and bass) for the Special Events department’s own showcase, members celebrating the Seurat exhibit, and events celebrating the exhibit, "Manet and the Sea"
Detroit Institute of Arts
Picturing Paris in Song in conjunction with the Graphic Arts Council exhibit of photos of Paris from the permanent collection.
Frick Art Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
Picasso and Matisse go to the Music Hall, in conjunction with the traveling exhibit "Millet to Matisse". Stage concert with slide projections of the paintings.
Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans
Paris in the Jazz Age –musical revue concurrent with the "Jazz Age in Paris" Smithsonian traveling exhibit
James A. Michener Museum of Art, Doylestown, PA
Paris in the Jazz Age –musical revue concurrent with the "Jazz Age in Paris" Smithsonian traveling exhibit. And a return for Impressionism in Song—recital for the "Pennsylvania Impressionists" exhibit
Montgomery Art Museum, AL
Souvenirs of Paris, 1950—a cabaret concert
Musée de Montmartre, Paris
Montmartre à l’age de jazz, concerts intimistes avec Claudia et pianiste Christopher Berg
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Serenades with accordionist David DiGiuseppe for the opening night gala of "Monet and Normandy"
Springfield Museum, Ohio. at the A strolling serenade with accordionist for Springfield Arts Council’s "Sunday in the Park with the Impressionists"
Toledo Museum of Art
Souvenirs of Paris —a cabaret café-concert concurrent with the Picasso exhibit
Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida
An Evening in Giverny at the Café Renoir for the 20th anniversary gala and showing of "An Impressionist Eye: Painting and Sculpture from the Philip and Janice Levin Foundation" and "Masters of Light: Selections of American Impressionism from the Manoogian Collection"
WE LOVE LIBRARIES:
DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY launches their I-Bistro catalog with a French bistro cabaret.
HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY, Chicago Paris in the Jazz Age – a piano and voice musical revue concurrent with the "Jazz Age in Paris" Smithsonian traveling exhibit and commissioned by the Chicago Public LibraryHOMEWOOD LIBRARY (Illinois): Claudia Hommel's "April in Paris" with pianist Bob Moreen
MANSFIELD RICHLAND County (Ohio) Public Library, July 7, 2000
Paris in the Jazz Age –musical revue concurrent with the "Jazz Age in Paris" Smithsonian traveling exhibit
NAPERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Illinois) presents "Souvenirs of Paris" with Claudia Hommel and Bob Moreen
NORTHBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Illinois): The Parisian Salon Concerts present Claudia’s trio with violinist Johnny Frigo
OAK LAWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Illinois): Claudia Hommel's "Valentine from Paris: French songs for lovers" and a return engagement with "April in Paris"
CLINIC SESSIONS AND MASTER CLASSES
(examples):Chicago, Illinois: Columbia College voice students master class
Duke University: A session with Theatre Arts students
Elgin, Illinois: Larkin High School master class
Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Lincoln High School master classes
Neshaminy, PA: Neshaminy Middle School master class for Jazz Age day
Peoria, Illinois: "Songshop" clinic sessions for several annual Illinois Music Educators conferences.
Peoria, Illinois: Bradley University master classes for voice students
Rushville, Illinois: master classes at the high school
Sycamore, Illinois: Sycamore High School master classes
Ypsilanti, Michigan: Lincoln Middle School workshop with choir
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE AND OTHER FRANCOPHILE/FRANCOPHONE ASSOCIATIONS
CHICAGO: The French American Chamber of Commerce celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau.
CHICAGO: Groupe Professionel Francophone at the Renaissance Hotel
CHICAGO: The Paris Committee of the Chicago International Sister Cities Program "Runway - Fashion gala"
CLEVELAND: The French Heritage Society brings Bob Moreen and Claudia Hommel back for their annual celebration at the Nighttown Club.
CLEVELAND: The French American Chamber of Commerce celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau, as well.
DETROIT: The Alliance Française hosts dinner and cabaret show at the Detroit Scarab Club, for a repeat performance of "Souvenirs of Paris" with Bob Moreen and Claudia Hommel.
RALEIGH, NC: the Alliance Française presents Claudia Hommel and accordionist David DiGiuseppe at Meredith College.
WILMETTE, IL: North Shore Alliance Française luncheon concert with Bob Moreen at the piano
COMMUNITY CONCERTS:
AMERY, WISCONSIN: day and evening performances for Amery High School and community with Claudia and Bob Moreen.
ANN ARBOR, MI: the Kerrytown Concert House presents The Jazz Fauré Project.
CHICAGO ACCORDION CLUB goes Parisian with Claudia Hommel, accordionist Don White and bassist Carol Rand.
CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER:
Claudia's songshop participants bring two shows: "You make me feel so young" with music director Bob Moreen and "TAKING CHANCES" with music director Sue Keller
The Randolph Street Café Lunch-break series brings Claudia and Bob Moreen to celebrate Michel LeGrand’s birthday. They return with "Souvenirs of Paris" and "Paris in the Jazz Age".
"We've Got You Under Our Skin"- a Cole Porter tribute with Tracy Adams, Bernie Allen, Jen Chada, Roberta Miles and Bob Moreen. Sponsored by The City of Chicago and Chicago Cabaret Professionals.
CHICAGO LOOPTOPIA -- Chicago's "nuit blanche" -- making music till midnight at the Art Institute
GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN: Green Lake Festival of Music presents a Parisian evening with Claudia Hommel, Johnny Frigo and Bob Moreen.Claudia returns with Bobby Schiff for a free concert for children and their families of That's What Makes Paris, Paree. And the Green Lake Festival presents the Jazz Fauré Project in the evening.
IRONWOOD, MI: The historic Ironwood Theatre presents Espresso-4 Voices with Elizabeth Doyle, John Eskola, Claudia Hommel and Bob Moreen.
LAKE FOREST, IL: The Gorton Center presents the "out of town tryout" for the full "Jazz Fauré Project and also hosts several of Claudia’s performances with Johnny Frigo for the Parisian Salon Concerts
MORTON GROVE, IL: For the Senior Center
NILES, IL: The Senior Center holds a luncheon celebration with Claudia every year.
NAPERVILLE, IL: Claudia sings in Chinese and French for "East Meets West" at North Central College
PALOS PARK, Illinois at the Center Foundation
Dinner cabaret celebrates Valentine's Day with Claudia's trio year after year after year.
PLYMOUTH, WI: Plymouth Arts Center presents Claudia's cabaret at the tavern Turner Hall
SAINT JOSEPH, MI: Box Factory for the Arts presents its annual gala with "Souvenirs of Paris".
SARASOTA, FL: The Artists Series presents Under Paris Skies with Claudia Hommel and Bob Moreen
SCHUYLER COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL (Rushville, Illinois): Claudia Hommel's "April in Paris" with pianist Bob Moreen
TROY (Michigan): "Souvenirs of Paris" for the Troy and Mt. Clemens Community Concert Association, featuring Claudia's Cabaret-Paree Ensemble (accordion, bass, piano).
PALOS HEIGHTS: Mona & Co. engages Claudia and accordionist Don White at this cosy French boutique, from time to time.
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