Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker is a celebration of the joyous holiday season. Every year The Nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey with. . . Read More

All-ages. Performance lasts 120 minutes including a 15-minute intermission. The annual all-school performance for the Chicago Academy for the Arts.

A powerful story of building a parish community with Love, Togetherness, Courage, and Deep Faith. Through the nurturing love and effervescent spirit of Fr. Wilfred Phiri and the support of. . . Read More

All-ages. Performance lasts 120 minutes including a 15-minute intermission. The annual all-school performance for the Chicago Academy for the Arts.

Josh Mather conductor
TBD Winner of the Student Concerto Competition
VILLA-LOBOS: Sinfonietta
TBD: Concerto
NIELSEN: Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”)

“Music is life, and like life, inextinguishable!”

Dances From the Heart showcases the most romantic works from DANCE CHICAGO performers featuring an amazing array of dance styles such as aerial, tap, urban fusion, jazz, contemporary, Irish, Mexican. . . Read More

A seasoned stage magician, starting at the age of 9 on the streets of Camden, England, Julius has spent years preparing for a thrilling stage performance bringing his viral tricks. . . Read More

Raw, spontaneous and unfiltered. Simon Sinek’s Mindset Tour is designed to give audiences a chance to engage with him in a more personal and meaningful way; to ask questions and. . . Read More

Brendan Schaub is an American stand-up comic, podcast host, and TV personality based out of Los Angeles, California. He currently co-hosts two hit podcasts with his best friends/fellow comedians. He. . . Read More

regory Hughes conductor
Ricardo Castañeda oboe
BEETHOVEN: Overture to The Ruins of Athens
HIGDON: Oboe Concerto
TBD: Composition Competition Winner
DEBUSSY: La mer

All ages. Performance lasts 90 minutes without intermission. Podcast about the fictional town of Night Vale.

Emmy-nominated independent singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Rector announces “The Old Friends Acoustic Tour” featuring special guest Cody Fry. This new format offers an intimate and unique take on Rector’s celebrated. . . Read More

Walk off the Earth are a Canadian indie pop band from Burlington, Ontario. They are known for their music videos of covers and originals. The band are well known for. . . Read More

Gregory Hughes conductor
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 8

Lakeview Orchestra’s Artistic Director Gregory Hughes tackles Bruckner’s Apocalypse Symphony.

Gregory Hughes conductor
John Macfarlane violin
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 5, and 6
BOLOGNE: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. posth., No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

Dances, music by classical music’s first composer of African descent, and Tchaikovsky’s searching “Fate” symphony conclude Lakeview Orchestra’s 2019/2020 season!

Comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman are taking their hit podcast, Small Town Murder, on the road! Each week, they look at a small town, what makes it tick, and. . . Read More