Barbara Keer

A Great Night at The Ravinia Festival – Launching the BMO Club and Listening to Tony Bennett

June 24, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

The Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, its first summer being in 1905 when it hosted the New York Philharmonic. With performances every night from June to September, there […]

” Saving the World” Review – A Story Told in Tap and Music

June 18, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

My friend who loves Tap dance and I, who love all dance, have enjoyed the opportunity of attending many of the Chicago Tap Theatre performances over several years. However, Saving the World, now playing at Stage 773, […]

Houston’s Galleria Review – An impressive Mall

June 15, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Family events have been my reason for many short visits to Houston, Texas over many years. Visits have also provided the opportunity to see some wonderful museums and art galleries and one year, even the Houston […]

“Staging to Live”- A New Concept by CMFTO

June 4, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

After my aunt passed away and my uncle moved into a retirement facility, I helped my cousins prepare their three-bedroom split level home for sale. The process of preparing for the sale took many months. […]

The CSO with the Joffrey Ballet Review – Come for the Music, Enjoy the Ballet

May 31, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

How could I resist seeing some of the best that Chicago offers on May 30thwhen the first-ever collaboration of the CSO and The Joffrey Ballet, under the leadership of The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater took place? The […]

A Soldier’s Tale, A Fiddler’s Tale Preview – Ending the Season on a High Note

May 19, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Mark your calendars for SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019 3:00 PM at the Music Institute, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston when CONCERT V: A Soldier’s Tale, A Fiddler’s Tale will conclude the REMBRANDT CHAMBER MUSICIANS’ 2018 – 2019 season. Creating […]

“Voyeurs de Venus” Preview – A Prize Winner

May 17, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

“Voyeurs de Venus” closes Northwestern University’s Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts mainstage season May 17 to 26 in the Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive on the Evanston campus. “Voyeurs de Venus” is a fascinating play […]

Civic Orchestra of Chicago – A Treat at Indian Boundary Cultural Center

May 14, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

The Cultural Center/Field House at Indian Boundary Park was the venue for a lovely concert on Mother’s Day, May 12th, 2019. This performance by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s String Quartet was a free concert and […]

An All-Mozart Piano Recital/Fundraiser- Abraham Stokman Shines

May 11, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

A very special piano recital/fundraiser took place at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston on May 8, 2019. Abraham Stokman, pianist extraordinaire, known and loved in Chicago gave his all in an all Mozart concert hoping to […]

“Chicago, the Musical” Review – Captivating, Energetic and Fun

May 9, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

While Chicago, the Musical is the #1 Longest Running American Musical and the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording, it is scheduled to […]