Musicians from Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera Orchestra, and More Perform at Benefit Concert for City’s Immigrant Communities

In Tuesday’s WBEZ (Chicago), Micah Yason reports, “Chicago’s music scene is coming together for a cause hitting close to home. Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera Orchestra, and more are preparing for a particularly meaningful performance to support immigrant communities here in our city. Putting on the benefit concert, which takes place next Friday, is a nonprofit called Centro Romero. They provide legal, social, and educational services to families who need it most.” Yason interviews Max Raimi, violist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Heather Wittels, first violin section member, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra and director of Chamber Music, University of Chicago; and Grace McManus, development assistant, Centro Romero. The concert happens on Friday, May 15 at PianoForte Chicago.