Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day of World War 1, Rembrandt Chamber Musicians present “War and The Human Heart,” at 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 10 in St. James Cathedral in Chicago.
Combining chamber orchestra, chorus, film and live narration. “War and The Human Heart” features works by Beethoven, Strauss, Holst, Schumann and others.
Guest artists include conductor Craig Jessop, former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; narrator Carl Grapentine, former WFMT host; and Valparaiso University Chorale and Bach Choir.
Five years in the making, “War and The Human Heart” is the passionate project of Jeffrey Gettleman, a veteran, musician and former arts administrator, who aims to help non-veterans gain a deeper understanding of the veteran experience and to consider why and when the country goes to war to resolve disputes.
Tickets are available at warandthehumanheart.org or 872-395-1754.