{"id":9000258,"date":"2026-09-30T22:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=9000258"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:27:25","slug":"the-bridge-returns-to-chicago-for-their-final-tour-with-constelnation","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/the-bridge-returns-to-chicago-for-their-final-tour-with-constelnation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bridge Returns to Chicago for Their Final Tour with ConstelNation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In partnership with Villa Albertine, the <strong>Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Chicago<\/strong> hosts <strong>The Bridge<\/strong> for a performance titled <em><strong>ConstelNation<\/strong><\/em> as part of their final tour. <br><br>Created in <strong>2013<\/strong>, <em>The Bridge<\/em> is an exchange program bringing together creative musicians from <strong>France and the United States, particularly Chicago<\/strong>, to perform on both sides of the Atlantic. Over thirteen years, the program has brought musicians together in newly formed quartets and quintets, creating opportunities for artistic exchange and collaboration across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This final tour brings together Chicago artists <strong>Angel Bat Dawid<\/strong> and <strong>Nick Macri<\/strong> with French musicians <strong>Magic Malik, Toma Gouband, and Richard Comte<\/strong>. Together, the quintet explores <strong>flute, clarinet, guitar, double bass, and percussion<\/strong>, transforming familiar instruments through improvisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the concert, guests are invited to meet the musicians over <strong>a complimentary glass of French wine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates &#8211; Chicago and Midwest Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10\/30<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/wl.eventim.us\/event\/the-bridge-constelnation-chicago-blue-root-band\/705875?afflky=ConstellationChicago\"><strong>Constellation<\/strong> <\/a>\u2014 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10\/31<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstreetcabaret.com\/events\/2026\/10\/31\/angel-bat-dawid\"><strong>BlueStem Jazz, North Street Cabaret, Madison<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/1<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/woodlandpattern.org\/events\/concert-alternating-currents-live-the-bridge-present-constelnation\"><strong>Woodland Pattern at Acme Records<\/strong><\/a>, Milwaukee \u2014 7pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/2<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmw.org\/event-details\/happening-at-airmw-the-bridge-1\"><strong>Asian Improv Arts<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 6pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Magic Malik \/ Richard Comte \/ Toma Gouband + Fred Jackson Jr. \/ Kioto Aoki \/ Tatsu Aoki<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/4<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/whistlerchicago.com\/calendar\"><strong>The Whistler<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 9pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Magic Malik \/ Richard Comte + Trempo Trainees &amp; Chicago guests<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/5<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/elasticarts.org\/improvised-music-series\"><strong>Improvised Music Series, Elastic Arts<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 8:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>+ Trempo trainees<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/6<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatre-y.com\/\"><strong>Theater Y<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>+ Trempo trainees<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/7<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/art.org\/\"><strong>Intuit Museum<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 3pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Magic Malik \/ Toma Gouband \/ Lia Kohl \/ Macie Stewart quartet<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/7<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/promusicaaudio.com\/\"><strong>ProMusica<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*ConstelNation (without Angel Bat Dawid) + Jeb Bishop &amp; Sharon Udoh<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/10<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ess.org\/events\/\"><strong>Planetarium record release, Experimental Sound Studio<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 6pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Angel Bat Dawid \/ Magic Malik duo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/11<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldtownschool.org\/concerts\/2026\/11-11-2026-wmw-the-bridge\/\"><strong>Old Town School of Folk Music<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 7:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/12<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chipublib.bibliocommons.com\/events\/6ab47048ca248a00291805fc\"><strong>Chicago Public Library, \u00a09525 S. Halsted Street<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 2pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<em>Malik Mezzadri \/ Nick Macri \/ Toma Gouband trio<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/13<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurlock.illinois.edu\/events\/#all\"><strong>Spurlock Museum, Urbana CH<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 7pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*ConstelNation (without Angel Bat Dawid) + Jeb Bishop<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/14<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katalystentertainment.com\/events\/\"><strong>Katalyst record shop<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 tbc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Magic Malik \/ Richard Comte \/ Nick Macri \/ Vincent Davis quartet<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/15<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/magnificocoffee.com\/\"><strong>Magnifico Coffee Roasters<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 tbc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<em>Joshua Abrams \/ Toma Gouband duo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/15<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logancenter.uchicago.edu\/programs\"><strong>Logan Arts Center<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 7pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*ConstelNation (without Angel Bat Dawid) + Jeb Bishop &amp; Sharon Udoh<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11\/15<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrybrainchicago.com\/calendar\/\"><strong>Hungry Brain<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 9:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*with friends<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9000259,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[230],"app_city_tax":[223],"app_event_type":[238],"class_list":["post-9000258","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-music","app_city_tax-chi","app_event_type-concert"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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