Lauded for their “note-perfect counterpoint—as pristine and inviting as clean, white linens" (San Francisco Chronicle), Norwegian vocal group Trio Mediaeval sings with unrivaled clarity. Best known for their mastery of sacred monophonic and polyphonic medieval music from England, Italy, and France, the three female singers also perform contemporary works and traditional Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic ballads with flair. From performances in monasteries and farms to museums and prestigious concert halls, Trio Mediaeval has cemented their reputation as one of the world’s foremost vocal ensembles.

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Trio Mediæval

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey — renowned for its stunning visuals and groundbreaking use of classical music — features the opening of Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, Johann Strauss Jr.’s The Blue Danube and the ethereal works of György Ligeti. André de Ridder leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in breathtaking live-to-picture performances of this iconic score.

A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Mexico’s leading orchestra, the Sinfónica de Minería, makes its Symphony Center debut led by Carlos Miguel Prieto, a conductor praised for his “extraordinary ferocity and drive” (The Guardian). Revueltas’ vibrant portrait of Mexico’s pre-Columbian heritage shares a program with concertos by Haydn and Paquito D’Rivera, performed by the esteemed Venezuelan trumpeter Pacho Flores.

Sinfónica de Minería

Join pianist and polymath Kirill Gerstein for a program exploring Liszt and Brahms, two Romantic-era luminaries. Celebrated for his “insightful, boldly projected playing” (Chicago Classical Review), Gerstein opens with Liszt’s gem-like Three Petrarch Sonnets and fantastical Dante Sonata. The second half features Brahms’ youthful and impetuous Scherzo and the majestic warmth of his Sonata No. 3.

Kirill Gerstein

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Over a misty landscape of storybook castles and deeply carved valleys, a solitary horn calls out at dawn. Bruckner’s Romantic Symphony begins its four-movement journey, encompassing birdsong, forest dances and hymns of thanksgiving. Chicago favorite Daniil Trifonov takes on Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto, a work that crackles with invention and ends with a rollicking, dance-like finale.

Salonen, Trifonov & Beethoven

Based on Oscar Wilde’s one-act play, Salome has been thrilling and fascinating audiences for more than a century. Lyric Opera of Chicago brings Sir David McVicar’s decadent production — which is set in 1940s fascist Italy and sheds a harsh light on the timeless greed and entitlement of the elite — to Chicago.

This gory thrill ride returns to Lyric for the first time in 20 years starring Elena Stikhina in the demanding title role of a teenage femme fatale whose infatuation has fatal implications, alongside Lyric favorites Brandon Jovanovich and Tanja Ariane Baumgartner.

Salome

Lyric Opera House

Explore the intricate ties between fathers and sons in a captivating evening with Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony. J. S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 4 exudes Baroque grandeur, while his son C. P. E. shatters tradition with daring contrasts in his Flute Concerto in G Major. W. A. Mozart, ever eager to impress his father, highlights brilliance in his Flute Concerto in D Major, but how does it compare to Leopold Mozart’s Second Symphony? Come and decide which Mozart reigns supreme!

Fathers & Sons

Harris Theater

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods propels classical music into the future through projects that delve deep into our cultural fabric. GRAMMY-winning American classical singer Julia Bullock combines versatile artistry with a probing intellect and commanding stage presence. In a powerful collaboration with esteemed pianist Conor Hanick, this “cellist of power and grace” (The Guardian) and “velvety soprano shot through with steel” (Musical America) push the classical music envelope through daring programming and a shared social consciousness.

Julia Bullock and Seth Parker Woods with Conor Hanick

The Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble is rewriting jazz history—one long-overdue note at a time. Drawing from deep-rooted Indigenous musical traditions and the untold legacy of Native jazz pioneers, the ensemble transforms traditional songs and rhythms into bold new works infused with the language of jazz. Led by vocalist Julia Keefe and co-director Delbert Anderson, the band is a rare and vibrant force: an ensemble of Indigenous musicians claiming their place in jazz’s past, present, and future. With a lineup spanning North and South America and a mission to uplift the next generation, they honor a rich jazz lineage while forging new sonic pathways.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble

This year’s MLK Tribute Concert beats with the spirit of compassion, courage, and community. We honor the revolutionary achievements of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, a Chicago trailblazer who in 1893 performed the first successful open-heart surgery—just months before Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” premiered. A pioneer and founder of the first Black-owned hospital in America, Dr. Dan’s legacy reminds us that opening hearts is both a medical miracle and a social mission.

Open Heart

The Auditorium

North Central College

Experience the remarkable life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati like never before in Frassati, the critically acclaimed stage production by playwright Jeremy Stanbary. Returning in a powerful, newly updated touring edition, Frassati commemorates the centennial of the young Italian’s death and aligns with the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year and the canonization weekend of Blessed Frassati—offering audiences across America and beyond a chance to encounter a life of radical faith, boundless joy, and spiritual heroism.

Frassati

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Enjoy an unforgettable night with Master Illusionist Michael Grandinetti, star of NBC’s “The World’s Greatest Magic”, The CW’s “Masters of Illusion”, and POP’s “Don’t Blink”, all currently syndicated and airing both in the US and in over 100 countries worldwide, as he combines jaw-dropping interactive magic from his TV appearances with music, comedy, and engaging audience participation.  You’ll witness breathtaking wonders from Michael’s extraordinary career, right before your very eyes, as legendary magic plots of levitation, teleportation, mind reading, and more are reimagined for today’s audiences, making them more visual, surprising, and even more astounding than ever before. However, in this special performance, the audience won’t just watch the magic, they’ll pulled into a participatory adventure where everyone in the theater becomes part of the magic throughout the show!  Don’t miss the chance to be amazed by the performer named by Forbes as one of today’s top magicians, Entertainment Weekly as “a great magician” and Hidden Remote as “a fan favorite” in a show, rated “five out of five stars” by Digital Journal, that’s perfect for the entire family!

The Magic of Michael Grandinetti

DJ Fayard

House of Blues Chicago

Foundation Room Closed

Jake Landry

Paul Faith & The Barstool Prophets

DJ Swamp Boogie

It's New Year's Eve, the Christmas magic is still in the air... and ENEJ is returning overseas with a unique concert tour!
This year, the guys will visit New Jersey, New York, and Chicago to experience the unique Christmas atmosphere with you.
But this is just the beginning - highlander friends from Podhale will join the carol singing: Szymon Chyc-Magdzin and Jan Trebunia-Tutka.
The Vox Cordis Children's Choir will also make a guest appearance.
The most beautiful Polish carols, pastorals, and the band's greatest hits await you in the ENEJA style: energetic, moving, and soulful! These will be evenings full of music, warmth, memories, and singing together—like at the best holiday table.

Christmas Carols, Pastorals, and Greatest Hits.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Brooklyn

Copernicus Center

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Wallington

ONEW is a South Korean singer and the leader of the K-pop group SHINee. Known for his warm and emotive vocals, he has been the heart of SHINee’s sound through iconic hits like “Replay,” “Ring Ding Dong,” “View,” and “Sherlock (Clue + Note),” which ranked No. 6 on Billboard’s “100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s.” He also played a key role in The Story of Light: Epilogue, selected for Billboard’s “25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s.”
As a solo artist, ONEW has built a distinct musical identity with albums such as Voice (2018), DICE (2022), and Circle (2023)—the latter ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s Best K-Pop Albums of 2023. In 2024, he released FLOW], followed by CONNECTION in 2025, led by the single “Winner.” These works captured his ongoing artistic evolution and were accompanied by the ONEW THE LIVE : CONNECTION tour across Korea, Japan, and the United States.

2025-26 Onew World Tour [onew The Live : Percent (%)] In Usa

A Jazz Lounge Collection with Celebrated Vocalist Elaine Dame

Join Elaine for an evening of hip, soulful, and swinging vibes. Featuring fresh reimaginings of jazz classics and hidden gems, Elaine will be supported by an intimate jazz ensemble.

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