Classical Concerts in Chicago

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

Updated: August 28, 2026

Chicago has 172 upcoming Classical concerts, with tickets starting at $36 and averaging $998. Next up: August 28, 2026 at Auditorium Theatre - IL. Updated August 28, 2026.

172
Classical Concerts
Aug 28
Next Classical Concert
$36
Lowest Price
$998
Average Price
Next Classical Concert:
Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra
Aug 28 · 8:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Classical Concerts: 172
  • Aug
    28
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location60605, 50 East Congress Parkway  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    Avg. price ~ $9988 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    NieR: Orchestra Concert
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $100Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 50
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    NieR: Orchestra Concert
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $100Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 275
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  • Sep
    07
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Mon
    Best Value
    Danny Elfman
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4,500 seats
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
    location60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Available: 49
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn - Schumann, Mendelssohn & Dvorak
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 498
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  • Sep
    18
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn - Schumann, Mendelssohn & Dvorak
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Available: 225
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  • Sep
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn - Schumann, Mendelssohn & Dvorak
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 531
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  • Sep
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Sibelius & Shostakovich
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Available: 263
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Sibelius & Shostakovich
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 283
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Sibelius & Shostakovich
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 410
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
    Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location60605, 50 East Congress Parkway  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $188Tickets Available: 391
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Laurie Anderson & Sexmob
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2,500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 1106
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Available: 308
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $248Tickets Available: 259
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $97Avg. price ~ $233Tickets Available: 557
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $234Tickets Available: 337
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $236Avg. price ~ $606Tickets Available: 83
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  • Oct
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    High Demand
    Ludovico Einaudi
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $164Avg. price ~ $376Tickets Available: 153
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Ghostbusters in Concert
    Ghostbusters in Concert
    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
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Available: 830
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Ghostbusters in Concert
    Ghostbusters in Concert
    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
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $142Tickets Available: 913
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Petrushka & Belshazzar's Feast
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 342
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Petrushka & Belshazzar's Feast
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 651
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Symphony Ball with Klaus Makela
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 613
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location60605, 50 East Congress Parkway  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 747
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 8
Next Concert: Aug 28, 2026
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Sep 07, 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: 3
Next Concert: Oct 07, 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: 144
Next Concert: Sep 05, 2026
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Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 2
Next Concert: Sep 29, 2026
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Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Classical Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Jan 15, 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?

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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?

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How many classical concerts are scheduled?

There are currently 172 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.