Poetry and Bach

Some of Chicago's most respected poets were on hand to read original works inspired by JS Bach's Two Part Inventions at last week's Rush Hour Concert. You've already had a chance to read about Dan Beachy-Quick, Reginald Gibbons, Christina Pugh, Emily Warn, and Anne Winters, but that's not all that went on! As always, audience members showed up early to enjoy our fabulous spread of refreshments. Performers gathered before the event and socialized afterwards as well. Everyone left with copies of Poetry Magazine, compliments of our co-sponsor The Poetry Foundation. As we're heading into the home stretch of our season, everyone continues to have a wonderful time.


Sandie (center) and Drew found out about the concert event on Ed Lifson's "Three to See" segment on WBEZ's Eight Forty-Eight last Thursday, August 10. They brought their son Alex, age five and a half, to enjoy the concert.


Clockwise from bottom left: Becca, Katie, Jeannie, and Eric are all interns with Poetry Magazine this summer. Hooray for interns!


Bruce (right) found out about Rush Hour recently on Metromix, came to a concert and picked up a brochure, and then convinced his wife Marina to come along. There are just a couple more weeks to enjoy the music!


A concert attendee enjoys the poetry display at the rear of the Cathedral. Attendees also received a printed copy of the poems after the concert to take home.


The performers, from left to right: poets Reginald Gibbons, Anne Winters, pianists Kay Kim, Diana Schmuck, Deborah Sobol, poets Dan Beachy-Quick, Emily Warn, and Christina Pugh.


The administrators bask in the success of the concert, from left: Rush Hour Managing Director Julie Hutchison, The Poetry Foundation's Stephen Young, Rush Hour Artistic Director Deborah Sobol.