I write your name

SPRING CONCERT

Saturday, March 21, 2026 •  5:00pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
939 Hinman Ave, Evanston

Sunday, March 22, 2026 •  3:00pm
St. Paul’s UCC
2335 N Orchard St, Chicago

Concert Broadcast
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Concert Receptions
Join your fellow audience members, singers, CCC board and staff for a light wine & cheese reception following each Saturday evening performance! Have a chance to catch up with singers, talk about your favorite piece on the program, and enjoy the CCC community. 

Thank you to our reception sponsors ROGERS PARK SOCIAL AND PROVISIONS

What is in a name? 

In times of trouble we search for meaning or comfort in a name or an idea. This concert seeks to name the things that make us feel safe, that give us comfort, that bring us home.

Works by Adolphus Hailstork, Mari Valverde, Kim Andre Arnesen, and Moses Hogan explore what it means to truly welcome and accept someone, especially in difficult times. How do we build our homes to support ourselves and our communities? 

Francis Poulenc’s extraordinary Figure Humane anchors the program. A defiant exploration of freedom in the face of tyranny, this work was written in secret during the Nazi occupation of France, and premiered in London. He searches for transformation in the darkest of times, concluding in a triumphant exclamation: “Liberté!”

We conclude with Nathan Carter’s If I Can Help Somebody, a call to go out into the world to build a home that welcomes all.

Program

When Storms Arise - Adolphus Hailstork

Os Justi - Bruckner

Wondrous Glow - Mari Esabel Valverde

Even When He is Silent - Arnesen

O Magnum Mysterium - Ola Gjeilo

Joshua Fit the Battle - Moses Hogan

Figure Humaine - Francis Poulenc

If I Can Help Somebody - Nathan Carter 

Collaborating Artist

Rebekah Dotzel is a cellist and educator based in Chicago. An avid chamber musician, Rebekah can be found playing all around the Greater Chicago area performing in many different capacities including classical, new music, experimental, and improvisation.

Rebekah earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music at the University of Iowa in her hometown of Iowa City under the instruction of Hannah Holman. She holds a Master’s Degree in Music from Longy School of Music where she studied with Terry King. Rebekah is currently on faculty at Merit School of Music and South Side Suzuki Cooperative.

Rebekah Dotzel, cello

Tickets

  • Adult: $32

  • Student (13+): $15

  • Kids 12 and under: FREE

  • Group (11 people or more): $25

  • Broadcast: $15 suggested donation

Parking and Transit Options

Saturday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Evanston

St. Luke’s is located on the southeast corner of Hinman and Lee, one block west of Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois.

Parking

Free and plentiful street parking is available along area side streets; metered street parking is also available on Chicago Avenue. Please leave extra time for parking at this venue.

Transit

View your public transportation options using Google Maps here. Walking distance from the Main Street stop on the Purple Line.

Accessibility

The sanctuary is accessible through the main building entrance on Hinman. Three accessible designated parking spots are directly in front of the entrance door. Rest rooms are accessible.

Sunday at St. Paul’s UCC, Chicago

Parking

The church parking lot is at 634 W Kemper Pl.

  • All parking is first-come, first-served, with the below exceptions. 

  • The east half of the parking lot is rented to Lincoln Elementary on school year weekdays from 8am to 4pm.

  • There are reserved parking spaces on the west side of the parking lot for renters, from 4pm to 8am. 

  • Additional parking is available at the Lincoln Common Parking Garage, located just a block away at 2316 N. Lincoln Ave. Rates and additional information can be found on Parking.com.

Transit

Accessible from the Fullerton station with the Brown, Red, and Purple lines.

Support

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation