Classical Concerts in Chicago

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Updated: September 6, 2026

Find classical concerts in Chicago, IL, including symphony performances, chamber music, orchestral concerts, piano recitals, and other classical events. Explore upcoming concert dates, performers, venues, ticket prices, and available seating throughout the Chicago area.

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Upcoming Classical Concerts: 177
  • 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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $105Avg. price ~ $160Tickets Available: 142
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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, IL, USlocation60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 39
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 616
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $241Tickets Available: 207
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $231Tickets Available: 347
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $213Tickets Available: 239
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 359
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $256Tickets Available: 242
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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, IL, USlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 403
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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, IL, USlocation60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $155Tickets Available: 384
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 398
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 347
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Available: 505
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 354
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $236Avg. price ~ $617Tickets Available: 76
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $155Avg. price ~ $400Tickets Available: 143
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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, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 465
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $197Tickets Available: 404
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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, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 561
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 708
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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, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $155Tickets Available: 772
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere
    Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere
    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, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Available: 206
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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, IL, USlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 719
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    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
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $158Tickets Available: 513
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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
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 453
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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
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 951
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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
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 281
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi and Beyond
    Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi and Beyond
    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, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats
    Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
    location60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, IL, USlocation60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Available: 400
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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
    location60605, 50 East Congress Parkway  Chicago, IL, USlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 1291
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 7
Next Classical Concert: Sep 26, 2026
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Sep 07, 2026
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Dec 12, 2026
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City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Nov 15, 2026
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 10
Next Classical Concert: Oct 07, 2026
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Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Oct 24, 2026
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House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Classical Concert: Nov 07, 2026
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 8
Next Classical Concert: Nov 28, 2026
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Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago, IL
Concert Hall
Upcoming Concerts: 143
Next Classical Concert: Sep 06, 2026
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Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Classical Concert: Sep 29, 2026
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Thalia Hall
Chicago, IL
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Jan 15, 2027
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5th Avenue Theatre
Seattle, WA
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Jan 20, 2027
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Classical Concert: Nov 04, 2026
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Abilene Auditorium At Abilene Convention Center
Abilene, TX
Convention Center
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Classical Concert: Nov 29, 2026
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Abravanel Hall
Salt Lake City, UT
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 69
Next Classical Concert: Sep 11, 2026
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What classical concerts are happening in Chicago?

There are currently 3,231 upcoming classical concerts in Chicago. Browse the schedule above to find symphony performances, orchestral concerts, chamber music, recitals, performers, venues, dates, and available tickets.

When is the next classical concert in Chicago?

The next scheduled classical concert in Chicago is September 6, 2026. Check the current schedule for the performer, venue, start time, ticket prices, and availability.

How much are classical concert tickets in Chicago?

Classical concert tickets in Chicago currently start at $105, with an average ticket price of $160. Prices vary by concert, performer, venue, seating section, availability, and demand.

Are there classical concerts in Chicago this weekend?

Yes. Browse the Classical Concerts This Weekend section to find performances happening Friday through Sunday in Chicago, including concert dates, venues, performers, times, and available tickets.

Where are classical concerts held in Chicago?

Classical concerts in Chicago are held at concert halls, performing arts centers, theaters, and other music venues. Browse the venue section above to explore locations with upcoming classical performances.

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