Classical Concerts in Chicago

Upcoming classical concerts, orchestras, venues, dates, and ticket options in Chicago.

Updated: October 13, 2026

Chicago has 157 upcoming Classical concerts, with tickets starting at $25 and averaging $93. Next up: October 15, 2026 at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center. Updated October 13, 2026.

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Classical Concerts
Oct 15
Next Classical Concert
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Next Classical Concert:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
Oct 15 · 7:30 PM · Chicago, IL
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Featured Classical Concerts

Featured orchestras and upcoming classical concerts in Chicago.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Oct 15, 2026 7:30 PM
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Oct 18, 2026 3:00 PM
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Steve Hackman
Steve Hackman
Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Oct 24, 2026 7:30 PM
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Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra
Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Oct 24, 2026 7:30 PM
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Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra
Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Oct 24, 2026 7:30 PM
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Vitamin String Quartet
Vitamin String Quartet
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Next Classical Concert: Oct 26, 2026 7:30 PM
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Bruce Liu
Bruce Liu
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Nov 01, 2026 3:00 PM
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Outlander In Concert
Outlander In Concert
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Nov 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Music of Hey Arnold Live!
The Music of Hey Arnold Live!
House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Next Classical Concert: Nov 07, 2026 7:00 PM
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Classical Concerts Schedule 2026–2027

Classical concert dates, orchestras, venues, and ticket options.
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 157
  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Best Value
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $25Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Available: 1233
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $47Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 1222
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $35Avg. price ~ $96Tickets Available: 1452
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capucon
    Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capucon
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $35Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 1422
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $41Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 906
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Steve Hackman
    Harris Theater
    Harris Theater
    location205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601location205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
    From $52Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 21
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2,500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640location4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
    From $51Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 861
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $53Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 1550
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Philharmonic: Edward Scissorhands In Concert
    Chicago Philharmonic: Edward Scissorhands In Concert
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605location50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
    From $54Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 732
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $53Avg. price ~ $160Tickets Available: 1112
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  • Oct
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    Vitamin String Quartet
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077location9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077
    From $61Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Available: 1047
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  • Oct
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Requiem
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $51Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 706
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  • Oct
    30
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Requiem
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $58Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 193
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Requiem
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $61Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Available: 592
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Bruce Liu
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $41Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Available: 873
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Outlander In Concert
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605location50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
    From $28Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 2193
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  • Nov
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mao Fujita - Beethoven 5
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $53Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 1164
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  • Nov
    06
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    High Demand
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mao Fujita - Beethoven 5
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $57Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 636
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    The Music of Hey Arnold Live!
    House Of Blues - Chicago • 1,300 seats
    House Of Blues - Chicago
    location329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654location329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
    From $31Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 27
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mao Fujita - Beethoven 5
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $75Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 121
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  • Nov
    08
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mao Fujita - Beethoven 5
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $53Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 1396
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  • Nov
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Yo-Yo Ma & The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $282Avg. price ~ $498Tickets Available: 98
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  • Nov
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Andrew Bird & The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $95Avg. price ~ $231Tickets Available: 88
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  • Nov
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Andrew Bird & The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604location220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
    From $142Avg. price ~ $283Tickets Available: 39
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 6
Next Concert: Oct 24, 2026
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Dec 12, 2026
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Nov 15, 2026
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 6
Next Concert: Oct 26, 2026
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Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Oct 24, 2026
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House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 2
Next Concert: Nov 07, 2026
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 8
Next Concert: Nov 28, 2026
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Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Concert Hall
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 129
Next Concert: Oct 15, 2026
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Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Oct 24, 2026
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Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Jan 15, 2027
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The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Feb 28, 2027
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About Classical Concerts

Classical concerts in Chicago feature symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, renowned soloists, choral performances, guest conductors, and special seasonal programs. Browse upcoming schedules, discover concert halls, and compare ticket options throughout the region.

Classical Concerts FAQ

Answers about classical concerts, orchestras, venues, tickets, schedules, and live performances in Chicago.

What classical concerts are coming to Chicago?

Browse upcoming classical concerts featuring symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, guest conductors, and seasonal performances.

Where are classical concerts held in Chicago?

Classical concerts take place at concert halls, symphony centers, theaters, opera houses, churches, universities, and outdoor venues across Chicago.

How can I find classical concerts by date?

Browse the concert calendar by date, venue, orchestra, ensemble, or upcoming performance throughout Chicago.

How many classical concerts are scheduled?

There are currently 157 upcoming classical concert dates listed, with new performances added regularly.

Are VIP tickets available for classical concerts?

Many performances offer premium seating, subscription packages, VIP experiences, and other upgraded ticket options.

Which venues host the biggest classical concerts?

Major classical performances are typically held in concert halls, symphony centers, opera houses, and historic theaters throughout Chicago.

Can I find classical concerts near Chicago?

Yes. The guide includes classical concerts in Chicago, nearby suburbs, and surrounding entertainment destinations.

How often is the classical concert schedule updated?

The schedule is updated regularly with newly announced performances, venues, guest artists, and ticket options.