Guarneri Hall presents 1945: AT WAR’S END

The nonprofit Guarneri Hall, a state-of-the-art, custom-built classical music venue in the heart of downtown Chicago at 11 E. Adams St., proudly presents 1945: At War’s End, a two-day festival commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, on November 4-5, 2025, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The program reflects on the lives of composers and musicians affected by the deadliest armed conflict in human history: Poles of Jewish descent Mieczysław Weinberg and Szymon Laks, Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, English composer Benjamin Britten, and Nagasaki native Michiru Ōshima. Adding to the intimacy of these events and helping make chamber music a deeply personal experience, distinguished guest speakers from the University of Chicago will provide context to the music at each event, and a reception will follow each performance for audience members, artists and scholars to engage in conversations. Tickets can be purchased now at guarnerihall.org, with general admission priced at $50 and student discounts available.

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