The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the 2025-2026 concert season, America the Beautiful, which will mark the ensemble's 53rd season and the fifth season under the direction of Dr. Carolyn Watson. The orchestra's subscription season centers on the 250th anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, celebrating the country's birthday with music that tells compelling stories of American resilience, joy, and beauty.
Art Barn Exhibits 74 Works in 31st Annual Juried Art Exhibition || Annual exhibition features artists from around the nation
Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2025/26 Season || Three Operas Featured in their Chicago Premieres Alongside New Concert Series and Expanded Opportunities to Explore the Creative Process || FALSTAFF (Salieri / Defranceschi) Chicago Premiere || DER SILBERSEE (Weill / Kaiser) Chicago Premiere || TRUSTED (Levin / Koch) Concert World Premiere || DISCOVERY CONCERTS:
SHAKESPEARE SINGS and IN AMERICA’S EMBRACE
BALLET 5:8 UNVEILS 2025–26 SEASON: HISTORIC REPERTOIRE AND CONTEMPORARY VOICES
AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM LAUNCHES NEW SPECIAL EXHIBIT AND PROGRAMMING SERIES AMERICAN PROPHETS: WRITERS, RELIGION, AND CULTURE || Initiative supported by $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. || Kickoff event “Making New Gods” on Tuesday, April 22nd at Harold Washington Library Center features acclaimed fiction writers N.K. Jemisin, Nnedi Okorafor, Nghi Vo and Matthew Kirby
Concert Theatre Works presents the Chicago premiere of Secret Byrd || A fully immersive recreation of a clandestine 16th century English Catholic mass in four performances only at Salvage One, July 20th & 21st || Concert marks Chicago debut of British-based ensemble The Gesualdo Six, accompanied by local favorites Viol Medium and Second City Musick
Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2025/26 Season || Subscriptions are on sale now
THE JOFFREY BALLET CLOSES 69TH SEASON WITH EXTENDED RUN OF CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON’S ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND || June 5th - 22nd
THE JOFFREY BALLET ANNOUNCES 2025–2026 SEASON AT LYRIC OPERA HOUSE || 70th Anniversary Season Highlights Include:
U.S. Premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen || 10th Anniversary of Christopher Wheeldon’s holiday classic The Nutcracker || American Icons celebrating dance legends Martha Graham, Glen Tetley, and Joffrey Ballet co-founders Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino || and the Chicago Premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin
CHESTERTON WILL DEVELOP AN ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND INPUT
