# Classical Music events in Chicago, Today and Upcoming Classical Music events in Chicago

- **Subtitle**: All Classical Music events in Chicago, Illinois. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Chicago like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Classical Music events in Chicago, Illinois. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Chicago like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mäkelä Conducts Beethoven 9 at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Jun 20 2027 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-mäkelä-conducts-beethoven-9-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400029817389230
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Mäkelä Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich
  - **Description**: Two exhilarating symphonies launch the fall residency of Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä. Sibelius’ Seventh Symphony sweeps you along like a mighty river flowing to the sea, joining noble trombone calls with misty, churning string currents. Sho
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 24 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/mäkelä-conducts-sibelius-and-shostakovich/200030566080935
  - **Venue**: 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Music
- **Event Name**: Thirsty Ears Festival
  - **Description**: ACM’s Thirsty Ears Festival is Chicago’s only classical music street festival!

For two days Wilson street between Hermitage and Ravenswood are closed to feature stellar ensembles and soloists a huge range of classical music from all eras on the main stag
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 137
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/thirsty-ears-festival/200030459708901
  - **Venue**: 1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4515, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, food-drinks, nonprofit, music-festivals, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capucon at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/thibaudet-batiashvili-and-capucon-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400029805743753
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kMzVlOGU5MC03YjIyLTExZjEtODc4YS03MWExOTgyZTk4MzAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNDc0LWRjMzAzMDJlLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MzU1MjQ5Mw.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
  - **Description**: ⭐ Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Chicago! This beloved tale is brought to life with classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Sh
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Feb 13 2027 at 06:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/ballet-of-lights-sleeping-beauty-in-a-sparkling-show/2700029248519024
  - **Venue**: Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9kZDU0NmI2MC05YjhjLTExZjEtOTRjNS1kM2EyNDEyZThjMzAtcmltZy13NTUwLWg1NTAtZGMwODA4MTgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg3MTE2NTY1.avif
  - **Price**: USD 33 to 71
  - **Categories**: black-friday
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-giancarlo-guerrero-fandangos-and-enigma-variations/2300029858877947
  - **Venue**: Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Requiem
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-brahms-requiem/2300029858877626
  - **Venue**: Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccado Muti & Yefim Bronfman - Postcard from Vienna
  - **Date**: Wed Dec 09 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-riccado-muti-and-yefim-bronfman-postcard-from-vienna/2300029883191908
  - **Venue**: Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Evgeny Kissin at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 25 2027 at 03:00 pm – Sun Apr 25 2027 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/evgeny-kissin-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400027670849626
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8xNTQ4NmRkMC05YTc3LTExZjEtOWJjNi04YjRmNTZkYjZjNDMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oOTAwLWRjZjgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Njk5NzE2Nw.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Lang Lang Plays Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 4
  - **Description**: More than 25 years after his dramatic career breakthrough with the CSO at Ravinia, Lang Lang is one of classical music’s most celebrated ambassadors. In this thrilling trio of programs, the superstar pianist traverses all five of Beethoven’s groundbreakin
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 14
  - **Date**: Wed Mar 24 2027 at 07:30 pm – Wed Mar 24 2027 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lang-lang-plays-beethoven-piano-concertos-1-and-4/200030328353952
  - **Venue**: 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at The Art Institute of Chicago unde
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 20 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 08:45 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings/2700030355817107
  - **Venue**: The Art Institute of Chicago
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  - **Price**: USD 45 to 100
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, Art, performances
- **Event Name**: Brahms Requiem at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/brahms-requiem-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400029791380416
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Paavo Jarvi - Lang Lang Plays Beethoven Piano Concertos 2 and 3
  - **Date**: Thu Mar 25 2027 at 06:00 pm – Fri Mar 26 2027 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-paavo-jarvi-lang-lang-plays-beethoven-piano-concertos-2-and-3/2300029799720439
  - **Venue**: Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jordan, Hadelich and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 at Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 03 2027 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-jordan-hadelich-and-tchaikovsky-symphony-no-4-at-chicago-symphony-center/2400029901656608
  - **Venue**: Chicago Symphony Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy84NTYzODExMC00N2YwLTExZjEtYTNkNy1hMWRiNWNiYTRlZTAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDEwMTAxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NzkyMzM3OA.avif
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Two Pianos - Who Could Ask for Anthing More?
  - **Date**: Sun May 23 2027 at 06:00 pm – Mon May 24 2027 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-symphony-orchestra-two-pianos-who-could-ask-for-anthing-more/2300029946987350
  - **Venue**: Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment

## Trending Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Chasing Sun(Sets) II — House of Friends Preview: 2026 Summers End
  - **Description**: THE MONOLITH PROJECT PRESENTS: CHASING SUN(SETS) IIHOUSE OF FRIENDS PREVIEWTHE NEXT CHAPTER RETURNS TO THE WATERThe date is locked. The lake is waiting.
  - **Venue**: Castaways Beach Club
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a831fdb4970b.jpg
- **Event Name**: Best Deal - Chicago - Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival - August 22 AE
  - **Description**: Special Perks from TastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-deal-chicago-summer-whiskey-tasting-festival-august-22-tickets-1974934714896?aff=allevents&discount=3rd30Calling all whiskey lovers and connoisseurs
  - **Venue**: Kings Dining & Entertainment
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a342a78b65f9.jpg
- **Event Name**: 🎶 REGGAETÓN OLD SCHOOL BOAT PARTY 🎶
  - **Description**: 🎶 REGGAETÓN OLD SCHOOL BOAT PARTY 🎶⚓ CHICAGO – LAKE MICHIGANGet ready to travel back to the golden era of reggaetón!This Saturday, August 29, step aboard the Fantasy and enjoy an after
  - **Venue**: 400 E Monroe St
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a85ef15aec39.jpg
- **Event Name**: Chasing Sun(Sets) III — JOEZI x MASSUMA
  - **Description**: THE MONOLITH PROJECT PRESENTS: CHASING SUN(SETS) IIIJOEZI x MASSUMATHE SEASON FINALEThree dates. One lake. One home. One final sunset.Saturday, September 19, Chasing Sun(Sets) returns to Castaways B
  - **Venue**: Castaways Beach Club
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a7c131828b6d.jpg
- **Event Name**: Just Announced - Chicago - Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival - September 26 AE
  - **Description**: Special Perks from TastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-announced-chicago-top-shelf-tequila-and-whiskey-tasting-festival-september-26-tickets-1353028266969?aff=allevents&discount=3rd30Calling all
  - **Venue**: Kings Dining & Entertainment
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a4a3669aba15.jpg
- **Event Name**: Event Planning Certification Training at Chicago Marriott Downtown | September 19, 2026
  - **Description**: Turn Your Event Planning Skills Into a Career or BusinessJoin us at Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile for a one-day, instructor-led Certified Event Planner (CEP) Certification Train
  - **Venue**: Chicago Marriott Downtown
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a552cef8ecec.jpg
- **Event Name**: Dorothy's Quest in Chicago: Outdoor OZ Experience
  - **Description**: Step into a world where brains, heart, and courage are your greatest tools. Dorothy’s Quest invites you to rediscover the city through a classic fairy tale lens, where every statue or building could hide a coded message. It's an immers
  - **Venue**: Oz Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a58ffd5f26b5.jpg
- **Event Name**: PMP Certification 4 Days Training in Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Training Short Description: The PMP certification is the gold standard credential for project managers worldwide, and one of the most in-d
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a760e8d4278d.jpg
- **Event Name**: Private Psychic Reading & Energy Cleansing Sessions | Chicago | Aug. 24–25
  - **Description**: Meet Setsu, a psychic & spiritual advisor based in New York. In-person sessions in English or Japanese, for two days only in Chicago.Private Psychic Reading & Energy Cleansing Sessions | Chicago | Aug. 24–25✨ Monday,
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a7d3fcad8e95.jpg

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mäkelä Conducts Beethoven 9 at Chicago Symphony Center (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 03:00 pm at Chicago Symphony Center), Mäkelä Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 07:30 pm at 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604), Thirsty Ears Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm at 1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4515, United States), Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capucon at Chicago Symphony Center (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 03:00 pm at Chicago Symphony Center), Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 pm at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** Thirsty Ears Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm at 1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4515, United States), Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 pm at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago in August 2026?
  - **A:** Thirsty Ears Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm at 1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4515, United States), Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 pm at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Chicago include Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604, 1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4515, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Chicago range from USD 33 to USD 100. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include Vivid Events, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Access Contemporary Music.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Chicago.

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