Performances

Chicago a cappella explores a wide array of Nordic song

The vocal music tradition of the Nordic region — encompassing Sweden, Denmark, […]

Oct 13, 2026
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Lyric Opera opens season in stellar fashion with a wickedly winning “Don Giovanni”

You don’t mess with operatic success. Such was the winning formula […]

Oct 11, 2026
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Rediscovered Loeffler Octet makes Chicago debut in Hyde Park 

Charles Martin Loeffler composed the Octet for Two Clarinets, Harp, Two […]

Oct 10, 2026
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Mäkelä wraps an auspicious autumn with thrilling Stravinsky and Walton

When Klaus Mäkelä made his Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut in 2022, […]

Oct 09, 2026
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Bach in the City serves up a fresh and varied array of Baroque

In remarks delivered at Bach in the City’s season-opening concert music […]

Oct 05, 2026
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Mäkelä leads the CSO in a humane and moving Mahler Ninth

Time will tell what kind of programming Klaus Mäkelä will bring […]

Oct 02, 2026
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An exuberant “Jupiter” highlights MOB’s Mozart season-opener

Music of the Baroque opened its 56th season with an all-Mozart […]

Sep 29, 2026
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Haymarket’s inspired cast and crew serve up a stunning “Orfeo”

The Haymarket Opera Company under music director Craig Trompeter has burgeoned […]

Sep 26, 2026
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When symphonies collide: Mäkelä returns to CSO with sterling Sibelius and discordant Shostakovich 

For the first program of his three-week fall residency with the […]

Sep 25, 2026
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Lewis opens 20th anniversary season leading Bella Voce in modern favorites

Andrew Lewis opened his 20th season as artistic director of the […]

Sep 20, 2026
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