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Classical Concerts in Chicago 2026-2027

Find classical concerts in chicago for 2026-2027 and browse the upcoming schedule below for standout performances, fresh dates, and must-see live music.

Oct 22Thu • 7:30 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Dvorak's Cello Concerto

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Oct 23Fri • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Arts CenterChicago, IL

Oct 24Sat • 7:30 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Dvorak's Cello Concerto

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Oct 24Sat • 3:00 PM

Toy Story in Concert - 30th Anniversary

The AuditoriumChicago, IL

Oct 24Sat • 7:30 PM

Chicago Philharmonic: Edward Scissorhands In Concert

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra · Edward Scissorhands In Concert

The AuditoriumChicago, IL

Oct 24Sat • 7:30 PM

Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra

Riviera Theatre- ILChicago, IL

Oct 25Sun • 3:00 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Dvorak's Cello Concerto

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Oct 25Sun • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions

The Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

Oct 27Tue • 7:30 PM

Chamber Music Series

Harris TheaterChicago, IL

Oct 29Thu • 7:30 PM

Brahms Requiem

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Oct 30Fri • 1:30 PM

Brahms Requiem

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Oct 30Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Halloween Classics

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention CenterChicago, IL

Oct 31Sat • 7:30 PM

Brahms Requiem

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 01Sun • 3:00 PM

Bruce Liu

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 01Sun • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Phil Collins

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 01Sun • 7:00 PM

Outlander In Concert

The AuditoriumChicago, IL

Nov 01Sun • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 05Thu • 7:30 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Beethoven

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 06Fri • 1:30 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Beethoven

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 06Fri • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 06Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 06Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Arts CenterChicago, IL

Nov 07Sat • 7:30 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Beethoven

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 07Sat • 7:00 PM

The Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars

Craig Bartlett · The Music of Hey Arnold

House of Blues ChicagoChicago, IL

Nov 08Sun • 3:00 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Beethoven

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 08Sun • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 08Sun • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 11Wed • 7:30 PM

Yo-Yo Ma & the CSO

Yo-Yo Ma · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 13Fri • 7:30 PM

Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Andrew Bird

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 13Fri • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Arts CenterChicago, IL

Nov 13Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

Arts CenterChicago, IL

Nov 14Sat • 7:30 PM

Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Andrew Bird

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 14Sat • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

St Luke's Episcopal Church, 60202Chicago, IL

Nov 15Sun • 7:00 PM

Marcus Veltri & Rob Landes

Marcus Veltri · Rob Landes

City Winery ChicagoChicago, IL

Nov 15Sun • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

Stan Mansion, 60647Chicago, IL

Nov 19Thu • 7:30 PM

Jaap van Zweden & Vadim Gluzman

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Jaap Van Zweden

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 20Fri • 7:30 PM

Jaap van Zweden & Vadim Gluzman

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Jaap Van Zweden

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 20Fri • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran

Arts CenterChicago, IL

Nov 20Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight Oak Park: Tribute to Bad Bunny

Arts CenterChicago, IL

Nov 21Sat • 12:45 PM

Symphonic Superheroes

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Jaap Van Zweden

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 22Sun • 3:00 PM

Nemanja Radulovic & Double Sens

Double Sens · NEMANJA RADULOVIC

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 22Sun • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Stan MansionChicago, IL

Nov 27Fri • 7:30 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

Nov 28Sat • 7:30 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

Symphony CenterChicago, IL

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