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Join us for an evening with the Rockhill String Quartet&nbsp;as Great Spaces brings world‑class chamber music to Topeka. Experience close‑up performances that highlight our mission: creating extraordinary arts events that connect neighbors and celebrate creativity. Your support helps us plan a welcoming space for listeners of all ages. Invite a friend and share in live music that turns our community into a concert hall 🌟

Rockhill String Quartet

&ldquo;Forbidden Music of Salamone Rossi&rdquo; explores the radical vision of a Renaissance Jewish composer who brought polyphony into Hebrew sacred music for the first time. A court musician in Italy, Rossi wrote alongside Catholic contemporaries while challenging long-held Jewish liturgical traditions. Framed by music of his contemporaries, Monteverdi and Palestrina, as well as modern Jewish choral works, this program illuminates a bold moment of tension between tradition, innovation, and faith.<a fr-original-style="" href="https://te-deum.org/concerts/forbidden-music/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Te Deum: Forbidden Music</a>

Te Deum: Forbidden Music of Salamone Rossi

Grace Cathedral Fire Sale

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Great Spaces&#39;s 2025-26 season. It&#39;s a season like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Brazilian recorderdist Clea Galhano is joined by Joseph Jones (dulcian, bassoon) and Grace Cathedral organist Donald Livingston (organ, harpsichord) in a program of music that displays the virtuosity and color of the Baroque. InQUIRE is the artist in residence of Grace Cathedral. _______________________GREAT SPACES thanks you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

InQUIRE: Baroque Masterpieces

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Great Spaces&#39;s 2025-26 season. It&#39;s a season like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Daniel Velasco, Boris Vayner, and Erin Wood - otherwise known as Trio Lawrence - present the first program of the season, Fujin&#39;s Dream on September 28 at 7:00 pm. They are presenting this program as a release of their new CD by the same name, and before a concert tour of Ecuador. Music by Ichmouratov, Glinka, Dubois, and Ravel fill out the program.Come hear this extraordinary music in an extraordinary space. _______________________GREAT SPACES thanks you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Fujin's Dream: Music for flute, viola & harp

Palestrina remains a monumental figure in music history, celebrated for his unmatched mastery of sacred polyphony during the Renaissance. His compositions, a sublime fusion of technical brilliance and spiritual profundity, demonstrate his deep comprehension and expressive capabilities of the liturgical texts they embellish. Join us in honoring the 500th birthday of this venerable master, and immerse yourself in the reverence and awe-inspiring majesty of Palestrina’s sacred music, as we celebrate his enduring legacy. General Admission | $25 Online| $22.50 Students | Free with ID

TeDeum: Palestrina

Christmas will be an international experience this year at Grace Cathedral, with art songs, instrumental works for baroque ensemble, excerpts from Bach cantatas, Charpentier noels, and carols. General Admission | $20 Online| $18 Students | Free with ID

A Baroque Christmas At the Cathedral

InQUIRE: Bach for Two invites you into an intimate evening of Bach&rsquo;s music, shared up close with the artists. Three sonatas for violin and obbligato harpsichord, and a suite composed of movements from the Bach Partita in D major for harpsichord and the Partita in D minor for violin make for a beautiful and thought-provoking evening experience. Your purchase of tickets helps Great Spaces continue creating thoughtful musical experiences that bring Topeka&rsquo;s community together.&nbsp;Whether you&rsquo;re a longtime concertgoer or hearing this music live for the first time, your presence helps keep the arts vibrant and accessible in our city.

InQUIRE: Bach for Two

Join us for the Great Spaces.&nbsp;The presentation by Te-Deum is Heinrich Sch&uuml;tz&rsquo;s St. Matthew Passion in a newly commissioned English translation by musicologist and Baroque specialist Chester Alwes. Written late in Sch&uuml;tz&rsquo;s life amid the devastation of the Thirty Years&rsquo; War, the work&rsquo;s striking austerity reflects a world marked by loss, scarcity, and moral exhaustion, where meaning is carried by words rather than spectacle. Sung without instruments and shaped by clarity of text, the Passion offers a restrained yet deeply human telling of the story, one that speaks with renewed force in times of uncertainty and division. Your registration supports accessible concerts throughout the year. Please complete the form below so we can welcome you, reserve your seats, and share event updates. ✨

Te Deum: St. Matthew Passion of Heinrich Schütz

InQUIRE: Bach for Passion is designed to usher the listener into the world of the Passion through instrumental, organ, and vocal works of some of Bach&#39;s most heart rendering works, including the ineffable cantata, &quot;Ich habe Genug,&quot; BWV 82 rendered by countertenor Zachary Cope.&nbsp; Your purchase of tickets helps Great Spaces continue creating thoughtful musical experiences that bring Topeka&rsquo;s community together.&nbsp;Whether you&rsquo;re a longtime concertgoer or hearing this music live for the first time, your presence helps keep the arts vibrant and accessible in our city.

InQUIRE: Bach for Passion

Join us for Great Spaces.&nbsp;Rooted in the belief that small vocal ensembles can carry enormous expressive power, Astra focuses on repertoire that thrives in intimate settings&mdash;ranging from early polyphony to cutting-edge contemporary works. Each performance is shaped by thoughtful programming, meticulous craft, and a deep respect for the music&rsquo;s power to move and transform. Your registration supports accessible concerts throughout the year. Please complete the form below so we can welcome you, reserve your seats, and share event updates. ✨

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