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Handel’s sacred masterpiece gets festive twist with Camerata Chicago

Submitted by Camerata Chicago
Dec 10, 2025 12:35 pm - The Camerata Chicago Orchestra and Choir will perform Handel's "Messiah" in three concerts this weekend in Chicago, Naperville and Hinsdale. The concerts will feature guest conductor Delta David Gier and soloists Emily Richter, Lauren Decker, Daniel Espinal, and Laureano Quant.
Concerts Dec. 12-18: Matteo Bocelli, For King & Country, Lady A, Classical Blast and more

By Luke Zurawski
Dec 10, 2025 9:25 am - Upcoming concerts include Matteo Bocelli at the Genesee Theatre, For King & Country at the Rosemont Theatre, Lady A at the Genesee, Classical Blast at the Raue Center for the Arts and Hey Nonny, The Lemonheads at Thalia Hall and more.
Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to put on 35th annual Christmas pageant

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Dec 10, 2025 1:21 am - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will present its 35th annual Christmas pageant "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen!" on Dec. 14, featuring an intergenerational cast and a festive reception.
Naperville Chorus and Pete Ellman Big Band present ‘Christmas with a Flourish’

Submitted by Naperville Chorus
Dec 09, 2025 10:29 pm - The Naperville Chorus will present "Christmas with a Flourish" featuring jazz and traditional holiday music along with Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols."
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60

Dec 09, 2025 9:26 am - Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, has died. He was 60.
Lake County Symphony Orchestra Brass concert at Hawthorn Woods village barn

Daily Herald report
Dec 08, 2025 3:35 pm - The Lake County Symphony Orchestra Brass, featuring principal brass players and special guest artists, will perform music of the season at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the villa...
Celebrate the holidays with new albums from Brad Paisley, the ‘Peanuts’ gang and more

By MARIA SHERMAN
Dec 08, 2025 2:28 pm - It’s time for some new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We’ve got you covered with some of the best new holiday releases for the 2025 season.
Best bets: Elgin Symphony brings ‘Holiday Spectacular’ to Raue Center, Hemmens

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 08, 2025 1:28 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs its “Holiday Spectacular” at Crystal Lake’s Raue Center and Elgin’s Hemmens, Naperville comedian Chris Ryan returns for a show at North Central, and the Ruth Page dancers perform their namesake’s “Nutcracker” in the city and suburbs.
Senior Suburban Orchestra celebrates Johann Strauss II at holiday concert

By Linda Schub, Senior Suburban Orchestra
Dec 08, 2025 12:43 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra's "Family and Friends Holiday Concert" on December 13 celebrates the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II's birth with selections from his works.
Things to do Dec. 12-18: Tom Arnold, ‘Nutcracker’ variations, Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ Santa events and more

By Luke Zurawski
Dec 08, 2025 12:07 pm - Make plans for Tom Arnold at American Place Casino, variations of “The Nutcracker,” dining with Santa, Handel’s “Messiah” and more.

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