Fabulous "Finnish" - Symphony Orchestra

ISU Center for the Performing Arts

First United Methodist Church, Springfield

Join composer-in-residence Michelle Isaac for an exclusive first look at her bold new orchestral work commissioned for the Reno Phil’s America 250 celebration, “Pressing Truths.” Inspired by the fierce and forgotten legacy of Mary Katharine Goddard—the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence—Isaac’s composition weaves together Revolutionary War echoes, printing press rhythms, and the powerful words Goddard once published. This lecture delves into Isaac’s immersive creative process and her exploration of a woman who believed deeply in freedom, only to be betrayed by the ideals she helped print into history. Discover how this work brings to life the enduring tension between patriotic idealism and lived experience—and reimagines the pursuit of happiness for a new generation.

Music, Memory and the Pursuit of Happiness

McKinley Arts & Culture Center

Join us for an extraordinary two-part fundraising event hosted by the Chicago Sinfonietta.

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Chicago Sinfonietta Fundraising Concert & Reception

Roosevelt University

LOVE LETTERS is the fifth subscription concert of Chicago Sinfonietta’s 2024-25 Season. Maestra Mei-Ann Chen weaves notions of devotion and adoration through a symphonic lens, featuring compositions by six distinctly different composers, representing historic men and modern women. This concert honors women through several perspectives, including romance, respect, admiration, and achievement.

Michelle Isaac

Events

Past events

1 - 2 May, 2026

Fabulous "Finnish" - Symphony Orchestra · Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Apr 16, 2026

Music, Memory and the Pursuit of Happiness · Reno Philharmonic Orchestra

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