University Chorale
The Arithmetic of Pain
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
A. J. Keller and Ian Morris, conductors; Chuck Foster, collaborative pianist
University Chorale presents a program confronting the calculated devastation wrought by war and violence through a collection of powerful choral works by Judith Weir, Toivo Tulev, Ted Hearne, Heinrich Schütz, Caroline Shaw, and Veljo Tormis.
Judith Weir, “Drop Down Ye Heavens”
Toivo Tulev, Summer Rain
Ted Hearne, Ripple
Heinrich Schütz, Selig sind die Toten
Daan Manneke, Psaume 121
Caroline Shaw, and the swallow
Veljo Tormis, Curse Upon Iron
Galina Grigorjeva, In Paradisum
Tickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for students with valid ID.
Buy TicketsMary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.