Chicago — Classicals
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Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi & Beyond
J. S. BACH | Orchestral Suite No. 1 VIVALDI | Concerto for Violin, op. 9 (La cetra), no. 12 C. P. E. BACH | Symphony in D Major TELEMANN | Concerto in E Minor for Recorder & Flute HAYDN | Symphony No. 80 in D Minor Baroque trailblazers Antonio Vivaldi and J. S. Bach launch this...
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: The Music Of John Williams
Experience the unforgettable music behind some of Hollywood's most beloved films. From thrilling action and sweeping romance to moments of wonder and discovery, the music of John Williams has shaped the moviegoing experience for generations. Relive the excitement of your iconic...
Peoria Symphony Orchestra: Dazzling Stars
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto Beethoven: Piano Concerto #2 Mozert: Jupiter Symphony Amelia Ly, piano Sarah Carrillo, trumpet
The Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars
Doors open at 7PM. Performance begins at 8PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid ID are current and non-expired Driver's License, State ID, or Passport. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all...
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Requiem
Experience Mozart's final masterpiece and lasting legacy. Joined by the Nielsen Chamber Choir and four spectacular vocal soloists, the RSO highlights music's emotional power to blend drama, beauty, loss, and hope. Connect through music in an evening of rich orchestral color...
Music of the Baroque: Bach's Mass in B Minor
BACH | Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach's Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus...
Third Coast Symphony: The 007 Days of Christmas
Holiday classics shaken, not stirred Experience this fun medley of holiday favorites with music from James Bond films. Victor Muenzer, conductor Anna Therese George, assistant conductor Charles Taylor, associate conductor Cheryl Wilson, vocalist, and jazz trio Raymond Benson...
Rockford Dance Company: The Nutcracker
Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on their magical journey through the dazzling Land of Snow and the enchanting Kingdom of Sweets. The Nutcracker ballet features breathtaking choreography, stunning costumes, and spectacular scenery, all set to the music of a live orchestra...
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium
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Jingle Bell Jam
Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree at the Jingle Bell Jam! This holiday extravaganza is a festive celebration of regional talent. So, grab your ugliest Christmas sweater and join us for a night of merry melodies and jolly jingles.
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops
Celebrate the holidays with Rockford's most joyful musical tradition. Gather with family and friends for unforgettable festive favorites, dazzling lights, and joyful surprises. Joined by the Nielsen Chorale and Kantorei Youth Choir, the RSO brings together nearly 200 musicians...
Latest Chicago Reviews
Review: PREMONITIONS INC. at Kermess
Premonitions Inc. is an oddball new cabaret and acrobatics show in the Spiegeltent of the Loop’s Cambria Hotel.…
Review: Shattered Globe Theatre's VLADIMIR at Theater Wit
Vladimir is a powerful and potent story of defiance, strength, and sacrifice.…
Review: A STRANGE LOOP at Raven Theatre
Michael R. Jackson’s wildly inventive and unique 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop now makes its Chicago premiere. A Strange Loop is a “big Black and queer-ass American Broadway show,” in the main character Usher’s words, about the lead trying to write a musical called A Str…
Review: JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Music Theater Works North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
What did our critic think of JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts?…
Review: DEAD GIRL’S QUINCEAÑERA at Goodman Theatre
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera brings a missing person case to the stage — and the detectives are a group of three Latina teen girls in Miami, Florida. Phanésia Pharel’s play capitalizes on the pop culture obsession with true crime and murder mysteries — though Dead Girl’s Quinceañera is ultim…
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL at BrightSide Theatre
Opening its 15th season, BrightSide Theatre in Naperville is presenting The Addams Family Musical which runs through October 18,. The musical, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, is the first time the familiar characters created by Charles Addams appea…
Review: OPERATION MINCEMEAT National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
Operation Mincemeat is an absolute smash. I adore this inventive and fun musical. It’s extremely original, and it’s the kind of show that gives me hope for the future of new one-of-a-kind musicals like it. Written by David Cummings, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mince…
Review: CHOPIN IN WINTER at Chopin Theatre
Chopin in Winter is an imaginative work of art for those with an acquired taste of deep storytelling combined with some of the most beautiful piano compositions from the Romantic era. …
Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…
Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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God in a Hole Bramble Arts Loft (10/01-10/17) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Years Between Us The Lodge Performing Arts Center (10/15-10/18) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29) |
