Each year, we sponsor two or more SongShop Live group concerts built around a single theme. Each theme, such as Life at Home, Promise Me…, Dream a Little Dream, Flying, The Dr. Ruth Show, ties together our vast repertoire and song genres.
Since 2013, we’ve also produced Solo Sets featuring a smaller number of singers in concert. The SongShop Salon series brings a select group of performers to private homes for intimate house concerts. We welcome your interest to host a Salon concert. Singers and pianists who have joined our performances are listed at the Talent Roster.
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SHOW HISTORY in reverse order
| Date | Show Title | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2020 | The Boys and Girls of Autumn | Garden chez Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd |
| 9/26/2020 | The Girls and Boys of Summer | Garden chez Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd |
| 8/29/2020 | Hello/Goodbye #3 | Garden chez Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd, Albany Park, Chicago |
| 2/9/2020 | Hello/Goodbye #2 | Home of Ruth Fuerst and Jim Block, Hyde Park, Chicago |
| 1/18/2020 | Hello/Goodbye #1 | Home of Louise Gale, Forest Park |
| 5/4-5/2019 | Over the Moon and Under the Sun | Chopin Theatre, Pregnant Buffalo Lounge, Chicago |
| 2/16/2019 | A Valentine Potpourri | DePaul School of Music Recital Hall, Chicago |
| 5/13/2018 | Mother’s Day: Tributes and Tribulations | PianoForte, Chicago |
| 4/14/2018 | Dr. Ruth Show—Reboot | Home of Ruth Fuerst and Jim Block, Chicago |
| 2/11/2018 | Seasons of Our Loves | Home of Ruth Fuerst and Jim Block, Chicago |
| 1/28/2018 | Seasons of Our Loves | Home of Jamie and Mark Brady, Chicago |
| 11/5/2017 | Sneak Previews | Home of Ilene and Larry Lubell, Chicago |
| 4/17/2017 | 24 Hours Can Go So Fast | PianoForte Chicago |
| 12/4/2016 | Fabric of Our Lives: December Patterns | Home of Roxane Assaf and Michael Lynn, Chicago |
| 11/12/2016 | Fabric of Our Lives: November Love Notes | Home of Jamie and Mark Brady, Chicago |
| 10/23/2016 | Fabric of Our Lives: Autumn Colors | Home of Barbara and Don Hoffman, Deerfield |
| 9/18/2016 | Fabric of Our Lives: Summer’s End | Home of Cathy and Martin Glickman, Chicago |
| 4/17/2016 | The SongShop Coloring Book | PianoForte Chicago |
| 2/28/2016 | Sunday Salon, Songs to Warm Us | Home of Ruth Fuerst & Jim Block, Hyde Park, Chicago |
| 10/11/2015 | Sunday Salon, Songs with a View #2 | Home of Stephen Wright & Allen Shechtman, Chicago |
| 5/17/2015 | Sunday Salon, Songs with a View | Home of Stephen Wright & Allen Shechtman, Chicago |
| 1/24/2015 | Friends & Lovers | DePaul School of Music Recital Hall |
| 4/26/2014 | Take the Ride of Your Life, Part Two | Daystar Center |
| 4/25/2014 | Take the Ride of Your Life, Part One | PianoForte Studios, Chicago |
| 11/16/2013 | Solo Sets: From Oz and Beyond | Daystar Center |
| 11/2/2013 | Solo Sets: Thank You for the Music | Daystar Center |
| 10/19/2013 | Weekend in the Country with Sondheim | Daystar Center |
| 10/19/2013 | Keri Chryst’s French Connection | Daystar Center |
| 9/21/2013 | Solo Sets: Taking a Chance on Love | Daystar Center |
| 9/21/2013 | Solo Sets: New & Artful Songs | Daystar Center |
| 9/7/2013 | Life at Home: Part Two | Daystar Center |
| 8/24/2013 | Life At Home: Part One | Daystar Center |
| 2/16/2013 | SongShop Revealed: the tabloid concert | Daystar Center, Chicago |
| 8/6/2012 | Flying! A Songshop Cabaret | Jazz Showcase, Chicago |
| 1/28/2012 | Promise Me… | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 7/29/2011 | Dream a Little #2 | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 7/23/2011 | Dream a Little #1 | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 1/29/2011 | The Dr. Ruth Show Sessions 2 & 3 | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 1/7/2011 | The Dr. Ruth Show Session 1 | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 7/30/2010 | Time After Time (Show 2) | Little Bucharest Bistro |
| 7/17/2010 | Time After Time (Show 1) | DePaul School of Music Recital Hall |
| 1/9/2010 | It was just one of those nights… | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 7/12/2009 | Midsummer Songs | DePaul School of Music Recital Hall |
| 1/11/2009 | Here’s to Life | Cyrano’s Bistrot |
| 8/5/2008 | It’s a Most Unusual Day | Cyrano’s Bistrot cabaret room |
| 7/12/2005 | Taking Chances- a songshop cabaret! | Chicago Cultural Center Randolph Street Café |
| 11/16/2004 | You Make Me Feel So Young | Davenport’s Cabaret Room |
| 5/13/2004 | You Make Me Feel So Young | Davenport’s Cabaret Room |
Testimonials
“As a participant in last night’s “SongShop” performance at Cyrano’s, I want to express my appreciation to Claudia Hommel for a wonderful class and a terrific performance opportunity. We had the most generous and engaged audience, and it was so much fun to witness one another’s achievements and passion for performing.” —Michelle Greenberg, professional singer-pianist
“Thanks to all of you for co-creating what was really an unbelievably special nite!! Its amazing how great it turned out. Everyone was at their best and lots of people commented to me how lucky we are to be a part of such a group. Our connections with each other, and our mutual support and respect came through even for people just watching the show. I do indeed feel very lucky to have found you all.” —Ruth Fuerst
“(Claudia) personally arranged for our opportunities to perform in public and considered that a crucial yardstick for measuring progress. In less than 9 months, I never felt better about performance!” —Beverly Opelka, classical singer
Interested!
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