Events

Mendelssohn Elijah (conducted by Alan Heatherington) Ages: Not sure

Singing Haydn's "Missa in tempore belli, Hob. XXII/9 (Paukenmesse)" as part of the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra's Brahms and Haydn program. Stephen Blackwelder will conduct. Ages: Not sure

A Chicago holiday tradition since 1976, the Do-It-Yourself Messiah brings together a world-class conductor and soloists, an all-volunteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musicians and thousands of chorus/audience in a thrilling performance of Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. Presented by the International Music Foundation. Ages: Not sure

A Chicago holiday tradition since 1976, the Do-It-Yourself Messiah brings together a world-class conductor and soloists, an all-volunteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musicians and thousands of chorus/audience in a thrilling performance of Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. Presented by the International Music Foundation. Ages: Not sure

Schubert and Schumann with The Chicago Ensemble. More info TBA. Ages: Not sure

Schubert and Schumann with The Chicago Ensemble. More info TBA. Ages: Not sure

Michelle will perform the role of Micaela in Bizet's "Carmen": the world’s most popular opera. A femme fatale for the ages, Carmen’s allure is spellbinding as she seduces a hapless corporal and a dashing bullfighter before meeting her tragic demise. Bizet’s bewitching melodies, including the “Habanera” and the “Toreador Song,” and stunning projected visuals make […]

Post-Kabbalat Shabbat Concert featuring Ravinia Festival’s Artistic Director Welz Kauffman, piano, and Michelle Areyzaga, soprano. A light supper will be served before the performance. Admission is free but please register. This concert has been generously sponsored by Jim Stone and Madeleine & Harvey Plonsker. Ages: Not sure Tickets Phone: 847-835-0724

Celebrating the musical legacy and contributions of Rudolph Ganz. (A reception will be held at 4pm.) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Justin Horvath-Adair, baritone MingHuan Xu, violin Dana Brown, Winston Choi, Kuang-Hao Huang, piano Program: • Charles Tomlinson Griffes: Four Roman Sketches, Op. 7 • Maurice Ravel: Histoires naturelles • Rudolph Ganz: If Roses Never Bloomed Again […]

SOUND BITES presents an all-Bernstein recital with Michelle Areyzaga and Welz Kauffman. A Peoria Symphony Orchestra series, Sound Bites concerts are an intimate presentations of music taped live in the WTVP Public TV Studio in front of an audience for broadcast at a later date on WTVP, and is by invitation only for donors and […]

Discover America winners with The Chicago Ensemble. Michelle will sing Hendrik Hofmeyr's "Dover Beach" (for soprano, flute, cello, and piano), and Robert S. Cohen's "Parable" (for soprano and piano). Also featured are compositions by Micah Clark, Anton Svetlichny, Paul Novak, and Matthew Peterson. Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Shanna Gutierrez, flute Eleanor Bartsch, violin Alexa Muhly, cello […]

Faure Requiem conducted by Alan Heatherington with Michelle Areyzaga, soprano, Keven Keys, baritone, Members of the Chicago Master Singers and the Ars Viva Orchestra. Free to the public. Ages: Not sure