December 8
The Newberry Consort
“A Mexican Christmas”
Program TBA
3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Evanston
newberryconsort.org; 773-669-7335
Chicago Philharmonic
Scott Speck, conductor
Marcus Roberts Trio
Coleridge-Taylor: Christmas Overture
Tchaikovsky/Gauk: December from The Seasons
Ellington/Strayhorn: The Nutcracker Suite
Gershwin: Concerto in F
3 p.m. Harris Theater
chicagophilharmonic.org
William Ferris Chorale
Paul French, conductor
Joubert: Five Songs of the Incarnation
3 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal, La Grange
Chicago Chamber Choir
Christopher Windle, conductor
Works TBA by Lassus, Vasks, Gjeilo, Dove
3 p.m St. Ita Catholic Church
Rembrandt Chamber Musicians
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano
Stephen Alltop, harpsichordist and organist
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Bach: Concerto for oboe and violin
Handel: Organ Concerto
Telemann: Viola Concerto
7:30 p.m. Alice Miller Chapel, Evanston
Civic Orchestra
Erina Yashima, conductor
Annie Rosen, mezzo-soprano
Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
Berio: Folk Songs
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
8 p.m. Orchestra Hall
cso.org; 312-294-3000
December 9
Picosa
Ran: Mirage
Brahms: Trio, Op. 114
Cordero: Quinteto
7:30 p.m. North Central College, Naperville
December 10
Fulcrum Point
Iyer: Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi
7 p.m. Holtschneider Performance Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Ray Chen, violinist
Higdon: blue cathedral
Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
7:30 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
December 11
Picosa
Ran: Mirage
Brahms: Trio, op. 114
Cordero: Quinteto
7 p.m. DePaul University
December 12
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck, conductor
Jan Lisiecki, pianist
Bates: Resurrexit
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Overture to The Gypsy Baron
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Furioso Polka
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Voices of Spring Waltz
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Auf der Jagd Polka
8 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
Spektral Quartet
Ran: String Quartet No. 2
8:30 p.m. Constellation
December 13
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck, conductor
Jan Lisiecki, pianist
Bates: Resurrexit
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Overture to The Gypsy Baron
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Furioso Polka
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Voices of Spring Waltz
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Auf der Jagd Polka
1:30 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
Bella Voce
Andrew Lewis, conductor
Works TBA by Leighton, Howells,
Thomas Tallis, White, MacMillan
7:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul
Chicago Masters Singers
Ars Viva Orchestra
Alan Heatherington, conductor
Works TBA by Rutter, Vaughn Williams, Willcocks, Lauridsen
7:30 p.m. Divine Word Chapel, Techny Towers
December 14
Apollo Chorus of Chicago
Handel: Messiah
Stephen Alltop, conductor
7 p.m. Harris Theater
Bella Voce
Andrew Lewis, conductor
Works TBA by Leighton, Howells,
Thomas Tallis, White, MacMillan
7:30 p.m. St. Procopius, Lisle
Chicago Chamber Choir
Christopher Windle, conductor
Works TBA by Lassus, Vasks, Gjeilo, Dove
7:30 St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck, conductor
Jan Lisiecki, pianist
Bates: Resurrexit
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Overture to The Gypsy Baron
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Furioso Polka
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Voices of Spring Waltz
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Auf der Jagd Polka
8 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
December 15
Chicago Chorale
Bruce Tammen, conductor
Works by Bruckner, Schoenberg, Victoria, Whitacre
3 p.m. Hyde Park Union Church
Apollo Chorus of Chicago
Handel: Messiah
Stephen Alltop, conductor
3 p.m. Harris Theater
Bella Voce
Andrew Lewis, conductor
Works TBA by Leighton, Howells,
Thomas Tallis, White, MacMillan
3:30 p.m. St. Lukes, Evanston
Chicago Masters Singers
Ars Viva Orchestra
Alan Heatherington, conductor
Works by Rutter, Vaughan Williams, Willcocks, Lauridsen
7 p.m. Divine Word Chapel, Techny Towers
December 16
Access Contemporary Music
Marianne Parker, pianist
Amy Wurtz, pianist
Fung: Chant
Vierk: To Stare Astonished at the Sea
Seither: lauschgut
7:30 p.m. Davis Theater
December 18
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass
Debussy: Fanfare from The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Ravel/Kreines: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Meechan: Song of Hope
Elgar/Kreines: Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Sibelius/Kreines: Finlandia
Terracini: Concerto for Brass
8 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
December 19
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violinist
Adams: The Chairman Dances
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto
Dvorák: Carnival Overture
Dvorák: Symphony No. 8
8 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
Music of the Baroque
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
8 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest
baroque.org; 312-551-1414
December 20
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violinist
Adams: The Chairman Dances
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto
Dvorák: Carnival Overture
Dvorák: Symphony No. 8
1:30 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos
7 p.m. Harris Theater
harristheaterchicago.org; 312-334-7777
Music of the Baroque
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
8 p.m. St. Michael’s Church
baroque.org; 312-551-1414
December 21
Music of the Baroque
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
3 p.m. Divine Word Chapel, Northbrook
baroque.org; 312-551-1414
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Allen Tinkham, conductor
“Home for the Holidays”
3 p.m. Ozinga Chapel, Palos Heights
ipomusic.org
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violinist
Adams: The Chairman Dances
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto
Dvorák: Carnival Overture
Dvorák: Symphony No. 8
8 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
December 22
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violinist
Adams: The Chairman Dances
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto
Dvorák: Carnival Overture
Dvorák: Symphony No. 8
3 p.m. Symphony Center
cso.org; 312-294-3000
Music of the Baroque
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
3 p.m. Divine Word Chapel, Northbrook
baroque.org; 312-551-1414
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