Classical Music Venues in Downtown

Too Hot To Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah

Auditorium Theatre - 50 E. Congress Pkwy. - Chicago (South Loop)

Rodrick Dixon, Victor Trent Cook, Alfreda Burke, soloists; , orchestra, jazz combo and 150 voice choir; Suzanne Mallare Acton conducts.

Rising Cherubs

Music in the Loft - 1017 W. Washington Blvd. - Chicago (West Loop)

Emily Bear, Lauren Bear, Andrew Guo, Yoan Ganev, Gallia Kastner, Johannes Gray; romantic works.

The Lincoln Trio

Music in the Loft - 1017 W. Washington Blvd. - Chicago (West Loop)

Works by Brahms, Ravel, Tao.

January 16 : 8 p.m.
January 17 : 3 p.m.

Petrillo Music Shell -

235 S. Columbus Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

The amphitheater area, bounded by Columbus Drive on the west, Lake Shore Drive on the east, Monroe Drive on the north and Jackson Blvd. on the south,...

Symphony Center -

220 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

This is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's home base, located across the street just south of the Art Institute. It's also the location for many other...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

Sir Mark Elder conducts. Elena Urioste, violin; works by Tippett, Vaughan Williams, Elgar.

April 1 : 8 p.m.
April 3 : 8 p.m.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

Sir Mark Elder conducts. Emanuel Ax, piano; works by Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Wanger.

April 8 : 8 p.m.
April 9 : 1:30 p.m.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; works by Falla, Bates, Ravel.

April 15 : 8 p.m.
April 16 : 8 p.m.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts. Christian Tetzlaff, violin; works by Brahms, Nielsen.

April 22 : 8 p.m.
April 23 : 1:30 p.m.