Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the music lineup for World Music Festival Chicago, taking place September 20 — 29.
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Chicago Opera Theater begins its 2024-25 Season with an exciting and aptly timed production of the North American premiere of Leonora. A classical Italian opera composed by Ferdinando Paër to a libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa and Giacomo Cinti, the plot to Leonora is based on the same story as Beethoven’s later opera Fidelio. Conducted by Chicago favorite and master interpreter of classical repertoire Dame Jane Glover and staring internationally renowned tenor Edgardo Rocha in his Chicago debut, this production will feature stage direction by Chicago Opera Theater’s own Edlis Neeson General Director Lawrence Edelson.
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Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building and Studebaker Theater are proud to announce their co-production of two acclaimed Manual Cinema productions this year: Frankenstein runs for three performances only at the Studebaker Theater, October 25–27, 2024; and Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol, the beloved, one-of-a-kind rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic story, returns for the holiday season at the Studebaker Theater, December 13–29, 2024. These productions mark the first time the Fine Arts Building and Studebaker Theater are co-producing theatrical works with another organization.
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Chicago Dance Health Fund, welcomed nearly 1,600 people to the 33rd annual Dance for Life, its primary fundraiser, Saturday, August 10 at the Auditorium Theatre.
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The Music Institute of Chicago presents a joyful afternoon of performances by faculty and students, culminating in a community sing on Sunday, November 3 at 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. This concert supports the nearly $500,000 in scholarships and financial aid the Music Institute provides each year.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Millennium Park Foundation announced today new temporary public art installations coming to Millennium Park during its milestone 20th Anniversary season, including physical works by one of the world’s most recognized sculptors, Franz West, and innovative augmented reality works by Chicago-based artists Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón. The augmented reality works are on view throughout Millennium Park now through November 2025. West’s sculptures will be on view in the South Boeing Gallery starting the week of July 22nd through November 2025.
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The Joffrey Ballet opens its 69th season with the North American premiere of Cathy Marston’s poignant interpretation of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned-Academy Award®-winning film Atonement. The full-length narrative ballet follows Briony Tallis, revealed in the book as its author and now portrayed as a celebrated choreographer, as she grapples with the haunting echoes of her past through a breathtaking dance of redemption. Atonement will be presented at the historic Lyric Opera House, in ten performances only, from October 17–27, 2024. Tickets are on sale starting August 1.
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THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets of Chicago, with support from the Village of Rosemont, today announced the program’s newest site-specific installation, Midnight Blue, by celebrated Chicago-native artist Hebru Brantley featuring his iconic Flyboy character. The permanent work will make its debut at the center on Friday, September 20.
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity theater company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), launches its 2024-2025 season with “The Outsider” by Paul Slade Smith*, directed by BTE member Kurt Naebig Thursday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 6.
Read MoreRecognized by Comedy Central as one of the 100 Best Standup Comics of All Time, Paula Poundstone returns to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) for the first time in more than 10 years for one performance only at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14. With her smart, observational humor and spontaneous crowd repertoire, this will be a great evening to share with friends and family.
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