Future Appearances
| Date | Event | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19/25 | Musicians Club of Women | Chicago, IL | Private Event |
| Time: 3:00pm. Recital of Emily Dickinson songs for Musicians Club of Women with Dana Brown. Contact Maria Lagios directly for tickets. More information | |||
| 03/28/25 | Holland Symphony Orchestra | Holland, MI | TBA |
| Mahler 4 with Holland Symphony, Johannes Muller Stosch conducts. | |||
| 03/28/25 | Grace Angelican Fellowship Choir | Lake Forest, IL | Old Saint Patrick Church |
| Address: 991 S. Waukegan Road/95 W Honeysuckle Rd. A festival of Lessons and Carols. Free. More information | |||
| 06/01/25 | Movie Music with William Powers | Barrington, IL | Barrington’s White House |
| Address: 145 W Main St. Concert with Baritone William Powers of Mid-century Modern movie music (Rogers and Hammerstein, Rogers and Hart, and others of the great musical film genre). William Billingham, piano. | |||
| 06/08/25 | North Shore Choral Society | Evanston, IL | Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation |
| Time: 4:00pm. Address: 303 Dodge Ave. The Chicago premiere of Gwyneth Walker’s cantata The Great Lakes. Pre-concert talk with composer at 3pm moderated by WFMT’s Oliver Camacho. With full orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Sadie Cheslak, alto; Oliver Camacho, tenor; and David Govertsen, bass. Buy Tickets | |||
Past Appearances
| Date | Event | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/24 | Handel’s Messiah | Wheaton, IL | Camerata Chicago |
| Time: 4:00pm. St. Michael Catholic Church, 310 S Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187 | |||
| 11/16/24 | Handel’s Messiah | Naperville, IL | Camerata Chicago |
| Time: 3:00pm. New Covenant Church, 1 Bunting Lane, Naperville, IL 60565 | |||
| 11/15/24 | Handel’s Messiah | Chicago, IL | Camerata Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611 | |||
| 10/27/24 | Fox Valley Orchestra – Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 | Aurora, Illinois | St Mark’s Lutheran Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 27 S Edgelawn Dr, Aurora. More information | |||
| 09/14/24 | Lita Grier: Spoon River Anthology | Chicago, IL | Bellissima Opera |
| Time: 7:30pm. Song settings by composer Lita Grier and art songs from the period, curated by Carl Ratner, with pianist and music director Dana Brown, soprano Michelle Areyzaga, narrator Paul Geiger as Edgar Lee Masters, and others | |||
| 06/14/24 | Movie Music with William Powers | Barrington, IL | Barrington’s White House |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 145 W Main St. Concert with Baritone William Powers of Mid-century Modern movie music (Rogers and Hammerstein, Rogers and Hart, and others of the great musical film genre). William Billingham, piano. | |||
| 05/10/24 | Mozart Requiem | Wooster, OH | Wooster Symphony Orchestra |
| Time: 7:30pm. Michelle will perform as soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with The Wooster Symphony Orchestra and the Canton Symphony Chorus, with Jeff Lindberg conducting. | |||
| 05/05/24 | Dyson: Hierusalem | Dixon, IL | Canterbury Concerts |
| Time: 7:30pm. Michelle sings Dyson: Hierusalem, conducted by Timothy Boles. | |||
| 04/28/24 | Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem | DeKalb, Illinois | Northern Illinois University |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. Michelle joins the NIU concert choir and philharmonic orchestra as soloist. | |||
| 04/22/24 | Terra Nostra Album Release Party | Chicago, IL | Private Event |
| Time: 7:00pm. Terra Nostra, the world-premiere recording of Stacy Garrop’s groundbreaking oratorio, explores humanity’s relationship with the earth, including climate change. An enormous artistic undertaking and a true collaborative effort, the album features the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Northwestern’s Alice Millar Chapel Choir, Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir), and professional vocal soloists (soprano Michelle Areyzaga, mezzo-soprano Leah Dexter, tenor Jesse Donner, and bass-baritone David Govertsen), all conducted by Stephen Alltop. | |||
| 04/07/24 | The Max Janowski Music Conference at KAM Isaiah Israel | Chicago, IL | KAM Isaiah Israel |
| Time: 7:00pm. Jewish Women Composers ensemble singing, conducted by David Berger. | |||
| 03/10/24 | Majestic Bruckner | Elmhurst, IL | Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chorus of Chicago |
| Time: 4:00pm. Address: 149 W Brush Hill Rd. The Apollo Chorus of Chicago will be joined by the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra in presenting Bruckner’s Psalm 150, Te Deum and several motets. | |||
| 03/09/24 | Majestic Bruckner | Glenview, IL | Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and Apollo Chorus of Chicago |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1000 Elm St. The Apollo Chorus of Chicago will be joined by the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra in presenting Bruckner’s Psalm 150, Te Deum and several motets. | |||
| 02/10/24 | Bruckner: Te Deum | Champaign, IL | Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra |
| Time: 7:00pm. A celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Anton Bruckner with his majestic and soul-inspiring Te Deum for soloists, chorus, and full orchestra. | |||
| 01/11/24 | True Concord Voices & Orchestra | Tuscon, AZ | Private Event |
| Time: 7:30pm. Michelle sings an all-Bernstein program with pianist Welz Kauffman. | |||
| 12/23/23 | A Lesson of Festivals and Carols | Lake Forest, IL | Grace Anglican Fellowship |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: Old St. Patrick Church, 991 S. Waukegan Rd.. More information | |||
| 12/17/23 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Classical Music Chicago |
| Time: 2:00pm. Address: Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, 55 E. Wacker Drive. A Chicago holiday tradition since 1976, this year’s DIY Messiah brings together a world-class conductor and soloists, along with an organ and string quartet accompaniment, and actively encourages audience members to step into the role of the chorus in a thrilling performance of George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. DIY Messiah will once again be led by world-renowned Maestro Stanley Sperber, who is returning for his twenty-second year. Among those scheduled to perform are soprano Michelle Areyzaga and countertenor Ryan Belongie. | |||
| 12/09/23 | Holiday Celebration | Chicago, IL | American Opera Society of Chicago |
| Time: 5:30pm. Winner of the American Opera Society’s 1999 Eleanor Pierce Sherwin award, Areyzaga returns for the Society’s Holiday Celebration concert. | |||
| 12/02/23 | Handel’s Messiah | Sioux Falls, SD | South Dakota Symphony |
| Time: 7:00pm. Conducted by Delta David Gier. | |||
| 12/01/23 | Handel’s Messiah | Sioux Falls, SD | South Dakota Symphony |
| Time: 7:00pm. Conducted by Delta David Gier. | |||
| 09/29/23 | Bernstein: Make Our Garden Grow | Chicago, IL | Loyola Symphony Orchestra and Choirs |
| Time: 7:30pm. Michelle makes a special guest appearance at Loyola University’s Family Weekend Concert singing Leonard Bernstein’s Make Our Garden Grow with the university orchestra and choirs, conducted by Colin Holman. More information | |||
| 09/17/23 | In Recital with Dana Brown | Dixon, IL | Canterbury Concerts |
| Time: 7:00pm. Selections from Michelle and Dana’s latest album Were I With Thee, including works by Gwyneth Walker, Lee Hoiby, Wayland Rogers, Patrice Michaels, and Richard Pearson Thomas. | |||
| 06/16/23 | In recital with William Powers and William Billingham | Barrington, IL | Barrington’s White House |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 145 W Main St. Concert with Baritone William Powers of Mid-century Modern movie music (Rogers and Hammerstein, Rogers and Hart, and others of the great musical film genre). William Billingham, piano. More information | |||
| 06/05/23 | Live from WFMT with Michelle Areyzaga and Jamie Shaak | Chicago, IL | WFMT |
| Time: 8:00pm. Live from WFMT with pianist Jamie Shaak, hosted by Kerry Frumkin. The performance features works by Stacy Garrop, Lee Hoiby, Jake Heggie, Miguel Del Aguila, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. More information | |||
| 06/02/23 | In Recital with Jamie Shaak and Jean Hatmaker | Chicago, IL | Northeastern Illinois University |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 5500 North St. Louis Avenue. An Evening of Musical Rarities with pianist Jamie Shaak and friends Michelle Areyzaga, Maria Lagios, the Kontras Quartet, Elizandro Garcia Montoya and Grace Hong. The program features works by Lee Hoiby, Jake Heggie, Miguel Del Aguila, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Chicago-based composer Stacy Garrop. More information | |||
| 05/06/23 | Elmhurst Symphony | Elmhurst, IL | Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $32-35. Address: 149 West Brush Hill Road. Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, Elmhurst Choral Union, and Elinor Detmer violin. Stephen Alltop is the Music Director & Conductor. | |||
| 04/30/23 | Chicago Master Singers | Glenview, IL | Glenview Community Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 1000 Elm Street. Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Serenade to Music More information | |||
| 04/29/23 | Chicago Master Singers | Glenview, IL | Glenview Community Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 1000 Elm Street. Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Serenade to Music | |||
| 03/26/23 | Sunday Afternoon with Leonard Bernstein | Chicago, IL | Musician’s Club of Women |
| Time: 3:00pm. A showcasing of Bernstein’s theater and opera excerpts with collaborative pianist Dana Brown | |||
| 03/24/23 | Solo Recital with Dana Brown | Evanston, IL | Fullerton Room, the Mather |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 425 Davis St. Selections from our album “Were I With Thee” to celebrate Women’s History Month. | |||
| 03/19/23 | Cor Cantiamo: Mozart Mass in C Minor | Dekalb, IL | Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU School of Music |
| Time: 3:00pm. | |||
| 03/12/23 | Apollo Chorus of Chicago and the Elmhurst Symphony | Evanston, IL | First United Methodist Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 516 Church St. Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle | |||
| 03/04/23 | Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra | Urbana, IL | Foellinger Great Hall (Krannert Center for the Performing Arts) |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 500 S Goodwin Ave. Mendelssohn’s Elijah, under the direction of Andrew Megill More information | |||
| 02/26/23 | Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living | Wheaton, IL | Gary United Methodist Church |
| Time: 9:00am. Address: 224 N. Main St.. Presented by Gary Church Festival Choir and Chamber Orchestra. Performances at 9 AM and 11 AM. | |||
| 02/13/23 | Love Is In The Air | Oak Park, IL | Nineteenth Century Club |
| Time: 1:15pm. Admission: Free ($15 suggested donation). Address: 178 Forest Ave #1. Bring your sweetheart to “Love is in the Air” — a recital program of love and joy — with Michelle Areyzaga (soprano), Janelle Lake (harp), and William Billingham (piano). More information | |||
| 02/05/23 | Alice Millar Birthday Concert | Evanston, IL | Alice Millar Chapel (Northwestern University) |
| Time: 5:00pm. Admission: Free (Offering Accepted). Address: 1870 Sheridan Rd. “Terra Nostra” by Stacy Garrop, conducted by Steve Alltop. “A combination of musical forces with the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra and Alice Millar Chapel Choir.” | |||
| 12/23/22 | A Service of Lessons and Carols | Lake Forest, IL | Grace Anglican Church |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 991 S Waukegan Rd. Grace Anglican Fellowship presents A Service of Lessons and Carols, led by Father Alan Heatherington. Featuring Michelle Areyzaga (soprano), Keven Keys (baritone), Quaine Hogan (tenor), Lyudmila Lakisova (pianist), and the Ars Viva String Quartet. More information | |||
| 12/18/22 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Classical Music Chicago |
| Time: 2:00pm. Address: Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, 55 E. Wacker Drive. Soprano Soloist, Classical Music Chicago’s Do-It-Yourself Messiah | |||
| 12/10/22 | Holland Symphony Orchestra | Holland, MI | Dimnent Memorial Chapel (Hope College) |
| Time: 3:30pm. Admission: $25. Address: 277 College Ave. Holiday concert with Michigan’s Holland Symphony Orchestra. More information | |||
| 10/30/22 | Mozart Requiem | St. Charles, IL | Baker Memorial Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 307 Cedar Ave. Venue phone: (630) 584-6680. Mozart Requiem and Solemn Vespers with Chicago Master Singers, under the direction of John C. Hughes. More information | |||
| 10/29/22 | Mozart Requiem | St. Charles, IL | Baker Memorial Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 307 Cedar Ave. Venue phone: (630) 584-6680. Mozart Requiem and Solemn Vespers with Chicago Master Singers, under the direction of John C. Hughes. More information | |||
| 10/02/22 | True Concord Voices & Orchestra | Tucson, AZ | Catalina Foothills High School |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $20-30. Address: 4300 E Sunrise Dr. Singing as a soloist for Beethoven’s 9th with the True Concord Voices & Orchestra as part of “A Musical & Visual Exploration of the Solar System — with pianist Alexander Tentser, and under the direction of Eric Holtan. Special Guest John de Lancie. | |||
| 10/01/22 | True Concord Voices & Orchestra | Tucson, AZ | Catalina Foothills High School |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20-30. Address: 4300 E Sunrise Dr. Singing as a soloist for Beethoven’s 9th with the True Concord Voices & Orchestra as part of “A Musical & Visual Exploration of the Solar System — with pianist Alexander Tentser, and under the direction of Eric Holtan. Special Guest John de Lancie. | |||
| 09/30/22 | True Concord Voices & Orchestra | Paradise Valley, AZ | Valley Presbyterian Church |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20-30. Address: 6947 E McDonald Dr. Singing as a soloist with the True Concord Voices & Orchestra as part of “A Musical & Visual Exploration of the Solar System — with pianist Alexander Tentser, and under the direction of Eric Holtan. Special Guest John de Lancie. | |||
| 09/24/22 | Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | Grace Presbyterian Church |
| Admission: $11-68. Address: 8607 IL-91. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. More information | |||
| 09/18/22 | Soirée Cedille | Chicago, IL | Venue SIX10 (Spertus Institute) |
| Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $25-100. Box office: 773-989-2515. Address: 610 S. Michigan Ave.. An in-person concert — with performances by Michelle Areyzaga (soprano) and Julian Velasco (saxophone) — followed by dinner with the artists. More information | |||
| 08/28/22 | St. Charles Singers | St Charles, IL | St Charles Singers |
| Mozart Journey 17: Mozart’s Requiem with the St. Charles Singers and the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Hunt. | |||
| 08/27/22 | St. Charles Singers | St Charles, IL | St Charles Singers |
| Mozart Journey 17: Mozart’s Requiem with the St. Charles Singers and the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Hunt. | |||
| 08/21/22 | Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lake Geneva Chapter | Lake Geneva | Lyrics Opera of Chicago, Lake Geneva Chapter |
| Time: 7:00pm. Cruisin’ in the High “C’s” on the Beautiful “Lady of the Lake” Venetian Festival’s lighted boat parade and fireworks. Music director, Celeste Rue, will be on the keyboard accompanying her talented friends. Decadent desserts will be served. Cash bar available. Boarding begins at 6:30 PM. Related post. | |||
| 06/17/22 | Movie Music with William Powers | Barrington, IL | Barrington’s White House |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 145 W Main St. Concert with Baritone William Powers of Mid-century Modern movie music (Rogers and Hammerstein, Rogers and Hart, and others of the great musical film genre). William Billingham, piano. More information | |||
| 06/14/22 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $35. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. Program V—Part of the Chicago Ensemble’s 45th Season With Michelle Areyzaga, soprano: Gabriela Vargas, flute; Ricardo Castañeda, oboe; Gerald Rizzer, piano Performing works by J. S. Bach, Jean-Michel Damase, F. J. Haydn, Alberto Ginastera, Ingrid Stölzel, and Eugene Goossens. More information | |||
| 06/12/22 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $35. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. Program V—Part of the Chicago Ensemble’s 45th Season With Michelle Areyzaga, soprano: Gabriela Vargas, flute; Ricardo Castañeda, oboe; Gerald Rizzer, piano Performing works by J. S. Bach, Jean-Michel Damase, F. J. Haydn, Alberto Ginastera, Ingrid Stölzel, and Eugene Goossens. More information | |||
| 05/19/22 | CADENZA with David Osenberg | Chicago | WWFM |
| Time: 10:00pm. Tune into WWFM 89.1 FM to listen to an interview with Michelle Areyzaga on Cadenza with David Osenberg. Listen on the radio (Chicagoland) or stream online (internationally). — If you can’t tune in live, there will be a free archive of the episode kept up for quite a while. | |||
| 05/01/22 | Rendezvous Arts Orchestra | Dixon, IL | The Dixon: Historic Theatre |
| Address: 114 S Galena Ave. Spring Gala 2020: with the Metropolis Symphony Orchestra of Chicago, singing select famous arias. Part of the Canterbury Concert 19-20 season. [Rescheduled from intended 5/3/20 and 6/14/20 dates.] More information | |||
| 04/10/22 | St. Charles Singers | St. Charles, IL | Baker Memorial Church |
| Admission: $10-40. Address: 307 Cedar Ave. Venue phone: (630) 584-6680. Mozart Journey XVI (K139 and K140), with Metropolis Orchestra. (A pre-concert lecture is offered, prior to performance time.) [Rescheduled from 08/23/20] More information | |||
| 04/09/22 | St. Charles Singers | St. Charles, IL | Baker Memorial Church |
| Admission: $10-40. Address: 307 Cedar Ave. Venue phone: (630) 584-6680. Mozart Journey XVI (K139 and K140), with Metropolis Orchestra. (A pre-concert lecture is offered, prior to performance time.) [Rescheduled from August 2020] More information | |||
| 03/12/22 | ‘Listening to Singers’ with Oliver Camacho | Chicago, IL | WFMT |
| Time: 4:00pm. A radio program (part interview, part playlist) called “Listening to Singers” will be broadcast on WFMT. Michelle will be interviewed by host Oliver Camacho, and songs from the ‘Were I With Thee’ album will be played alongside other choice selections. More information | |||
| 03/08/22 | International Women’s Day Concert Extravaganza | Oak Park, IL | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10-40. Address: 611 Randolph Street. Award-winning female singers are centerstage for our 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD) concert celebrating this year’s IWD theme, “Break the Bias.” The concert is presented by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Oak Park’s Bellissima Opera, an initiative of Working In Concert. Headlining the event are sopranos Michelle Areyzaga, Jonita Lattimore and Christine Steyer, and contralto Corinne Wallace-Crane. They will be accompanied by collaborative pianists Dana Brown and Jennifer McCabe. Local composers represented on the concert are Lita Grier, Lena J. McLin, Patrice Michaels, and Elizabeth Rudolph. More information | |||
| 02/13/22 | Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lake Geneva Chapter | Lake Geneva | Lyrics Opera of Chicago, Lake Geneva Chapter |
| 01/26/22 | Tucson Desert Song Festival | Tucson, AZ | Holsclaw Hall |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15-35. Address: 1017 N Olive Rd. Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society present a recital by Michelle Areyzaga with guitarist Rene Izquierdo—live at Holsclaw Hall. (NOTE: The Tucson Desert Song Festival requires all attendees to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event date. Attendees providing Tucson Desert Song Festival with proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be granted an exception to this requirement. Photo ID and masks will be required for all attendees.) | |||
| 12/19/21 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | International Music Foundation |
| Time: 2:00pm. A Chicago holiday tradition since 1976, this year’s DIY Messiah brings together a world-class conductor and soloists, along with an organ and string quartet accompaniment, and actively encourages audience members to step into the role of the chorus in a thrilling performance of George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. DIY Messiah will once again be led by world-renowned Maestro Stanley Sperber, who is returning for his twenty-first year. Among those scheduled to perform are soprano Michelle Areyzaga and countertenor Ryan Belongie. Related post. More information | |||
| 12/18/21 | Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | St. Mary’s Cathedral |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: 607 NE Madison Ave. Bach Cantata No. 209 Non sa che sia dolore | |||
| 12/17/21 | Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | St. Mary’s Cathedral |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: 607 NE Madison Ave. Bach Cantata No. 209 Non sa che sia dolore | |||
| 11/15/21 | Master Class with Dana Brown | Barrington, IL | Barrington’s White House |
| Address: 145 W Main St. Master Class, with pianist Dana Brown | |||
| 11/14/21 | “Killer B’s” with Dana Brown | Barrington, IL | Barrington’s White House |
| Address: 145 W Main St. “Killer B’s” Recital, with pianist Dana Brown Featuring the music of Bachelet, Berlioz, Brahms, Barber and Bernstein | |||
| 10/25/21 | Jamie Shaak and Friends | Chicago, IL | WFMT |
| Michelle sings live on WFMT-FM Radio as part of ‘Jamie Shaak and Friends’. | |||
| 10/10/21 | Rendezvous Arts | Chicago, IL | TBA |
| Join longtime friends and colleagues Deb Stevenson: oboe, Thomas Yang: violin, Rebecca Taylor Swan: viola and Steven Houser: cello with guest artist soprano Michelle Areyzaga, for a journey through time! The quartet will choose works from all periods of music – making sure that there is something for everyone to enjoy. The highlight of the evening will be the world-premier performance of Lee Kesselman’s new work based on some of the composer’s own poetry. This quartet has tirelessly searched the world for repertoire and are eager to share their extensive musical knowledge with their audience via playful conversations interspersed throughout the program. You will laugh, you will learn and you will love an evening with the Metropolis Oboe Quartet. More information | |||
| 10/08/21 | Rendezvous Arts | Lake Forest, IL | TBA |
| Join longtime friends and colleagues Deb Stevenson: oboe, Thomas Yang: violin, Rebecca Taylor Swan: viola and Steven Houser: cello with guest artist soprano Michelle Areyzaga, for a journey through time! The quartet will choose works from all periods of music – making sure that there is something for everyone to enjoy. The highlight of the evening will be the world-premier performance of Lee Kesselman’s new work based on some of the composer’s own poetry. This quartet has tirelessly searched the world for repertoire and are eager to share their extensive musical knowledge with their audience via playful conversations interspersed throughout the program. You will laugh, you will learn and you will love an evening with the Metropolis Oboe Quartet. More information | |||
| 10/06/21 | Rendezvous Arts | Dixon, IL | TBA |
| Join longtime friends and colleagues Deb Stevenson: oboe, Thomas Yang: violin, Rebecca Taylor Swan: viola and Steven Houser: cello with guest artist soprano Michelle Areyzaga, for a journey through time! The quartet will choose works from all periods of music – making sure that there is something for everyone to enjoy. The highlight of the evening will be the world-premier performance of Lee Kesselman’s new work based on some of the composer’s own poetry. This quartet has tirelessly searched the world for repertoire and are eager to share their extensive musical knowledge with their audience via playful conversations interspersed throughout the program. You will laugh, you will learn and you will love an evening with the Metropolis Oboe Quartet. More information | |||
| 09/26/21 | Pilgrim Chamber Players | Highland Park, IL | Highland Park Community House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $8-20. Address: 1991 Sheridan Road. Venue phone: (847) 432-1515. “Notorious RBG in Song” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work are celebrated in this one-act dramatic concert featuring soprano/composer (and daughter-in-law) Patrice Michaels, with performers such as soprano Michelle Areyzaga, and the Pilgrim Chamber Players. [Rescheduled from intended dates 06/7/20 and 6/6/21] More information | |||
| 09/12/21 | Soirée Cedille | Chicago, IL | TBA |
| Time: 5:00pm. Box office: 773-989-2515. Michelle Areyzaga set to perform the world premiere of Stacy Garrop’s “To Music” with Winston Choi, piano. More information | |||
| 07/14/21 | Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria Heights, Illinois | Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts |
| Address: 1327 E Kelly Ave. Peoria Symphony Conductor’s Circle Donor Event | |||
| 05/16/21 | CANCELLED – New Philharmonic | Glen Ellyn, IL | McAninch Arts Center (College of DuPage) |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $49-51. Address: 425 Fawell Boulevard. A Salute to Frida Kahlo, with a selection of selection of works by Mexican born composers. Includes Agustin Lara’s ‘Granada’; Zumaya’s ‘Comp Aunque Culpa’; Arturo Marquez’s ‘Danzon’. Silvestre Revueltas Sanchez’ ‘Noche de Encantamiento’; and Luis Bacalov’s ‘Misa Tango’. Includes the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus, Ben Bogart (bandoneon), Jesse Donner (tenor), and Michelle Areyzaga (soprano). [Rescheduled from original 4/19/20 date.] Cancelled More information | |||
| 05/15/21 | CANCELLED – New Philharmonic | Glen Ellyn, IL | McAninch Arts Center (College of DuPage) |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $49-51. Address: 425 Fawell Boulevard. A Salute to Frida Kahlo, with a selection of selection of works by Mexican born composers. Includes Agustin Lara’s ‘Granada’; Zumaya’s ‘Comp Aunque Culpa’; Arturo Marquez’s ‘Danzon’. Silvestre Revueltas Sanchez’ ‘Noche de Encantamiento’; and Luis Bacalov’s ‘Misa Tango’. Includes the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus, Ben Bogart (bandoneon), Jesse Donner (tenor), and Michelle Areyzaga (soprano). [Rescheduled from original 4/18/20 date.] Cancelled More information | |||
| 04/24/21 | CANCELLED – Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center Theater |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 201 SW Jefferson Ave. Part of Michelle’s residency with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. The evening program features Michelle singing songs by Richard Strauss: ‘Morgen’, ‘Fruhling’, ‘Im Abendrot’, and ‘Beim Schlafengehen’. The evening also features: * Strauss: Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare * Stelluto: Alpine Fantasy for Alphorns, Brass, and Percussion * Strauss: Horn Concerto #1 (w/ Oto Carrillo) * Strauss: Ein Alpensinfonie Cancelled | |||
| 04/24/21 | Chicago Master Singers | Online Event | Virtual Gala |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: Free. 2021 Virtual Gala – Online Event Featuring soprano Michelle Areyzaga and pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, CMS Music Director John Hughes, special musical performances, and exciting auction offerings. Registration for the event is free. All funds raised will support CMS in continuing to bring the highest level of choral performances to our local communities, to our online platforms, and directly to you in the years to come. Related post. More information | |||
| 03/27/21 | CANCELLED – Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center Theater |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 201 SW Jefferson Ave. Part of Michelle’s residency with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. The evening program features Michelle singing on the World Premiere of Stephanie Anne Boyd’s ‘A Friedan Centennial Memoire’. The evening also features: * Duncan Blickenstaff: Overture for Betty (World Premiere) * Florence Beatrice Price: Piano Concerto (Pei Yeh Tsai, piano) * Beethoven: Leonore Overture #3 Cancelled | |||
| 02/13/21 | Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center Theater |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 201 SW Jefferson Ave. Part of Michelle’s residency with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. The evening features Michelle singing vocal selections with the Orchestra. Other works include: * Strauss: Gypsy Baron Overture * Ravel: Tzigane * Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen * Reinhardt: Jangology (w/ the Romaniacs) * Reinhardt: Nuages (w/ the Romaniacs) * Jazz Selections (w/ the Romaniacs) | |||
| 11/01/20 | CANCELLED – Chicago Master Singers | Skokie, IL | North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: TBA. Address: 9501 Skokie Blvd.. Mozart’s Requiem, under the direction of Dr. John C. Hughes. With the Ars Viva Orchestra and soloists, including Michelle Areyzaga. [Tickets available when box office reopens.] Cancelled More information | |||
| 10/30/20 | CANCELLED – Chicago Master Singers | Skokie, IL | North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: TBA. Address: 9501 Skokie Blvd.. Mozart’s Requiem, under the direction of Dr. John C. Hughes. With the Ars Viva Orchestra and soloists, including Michelle Areyzaga. [Tickets available when box office reopens.] Cancelled More information | |||
| 09/26/20 | CANCELLED – Peoria Symphony Orchestra | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center Theater |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 201 SW Jefferson Ave. Part of Michelle’s residency with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. The evening program features: * Beethoven: Piano Concerto #5 (Osorio) * Beethoven: Symphony #9 Cancelled | |||
| 09/11/20 | CANCELLED – Chicago Master Singers | Skokie, IL | North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15-48. Address: 9501 Skokie Blvd.. Essential Beauty: an all-Beethoven spring concert, with ‘Mass in C’; ‘Choral Fantasy’ (with Lyudmila Lakisova, piano); ‘Opferlied’, and ‘Elegischer Gesang’. With the Ars Viva Orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga, Margaret Fox, Klaus Georg and Keven Keys. [Rescheduled from original 4/24 + 26 dates.] Cancelled More information | |||
| 06/28/20 | Notorious RBG in Song | Knoxville, TN | National Association of Teachers of Singing 2020 |
| Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $85-$475 Registration. Address: Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley Street. Venue phone: (865) 522-5669. [Note that this event will be hosted online rather than in person.] With Patrice Michaels, Michelle Areyzaga, Evan Bravos, Matthew Dean, and Andrew Harley. In Ballroom ABC of the Knoxville Convention Center, the critically acclaimed dramatic concert ‘Notorious RBG in Song’ salutes the life and work of legal pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg in celebration of her 25 years on the Supreme Court. Following the performance Patrice Michaels, NATS member, creator of the work, and daughter-in-law of Justice Ginsberg will discuss the work and the collaborative process that birthed this work. A vocalist of “spectacular and diverse gifts” (Journal of Singing), Michaels illuminates key aspects of Justice Ginsburg’s personal and professional life through letters, remembrances, conversations, and even Court opinions. | |||
| 04/26/20 | CANCELLED – Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Divine Word Chapel (Techny Towers) |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15-48. Address: 2001 Waukegan Road. Essential Beauty: an all-Beethoven spring concert, with ‘Mass in C’; ‘Choral Fantasy’ (with Lyudmila Lakisova, piano); ‘Opferlied’, and ‘Elegischer Gesang’. With the Ars Viva Orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga, Margaret Fox, Klaus Georg and Keven Keys. Cancelled More information | |||
| 03/08/20 | Notorious RBG in Song | Skokie, IL | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center |
| Address: 9603 Woods Dr. “Notorious RBG in Song” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work are celebrated in this one-act dramatic concert featuring soprano/composer (and daughter-in-law) Patrice Michaels, with guests, including soprano Michelle Areyzaga. More information | |||
| 02/07/20 | Were I With Thee | Chicago, IL | Skowronski Music Hall (Loyola University) |
| Time: 11:30am. Admission: Free. Box office: 773.508.8400. Address: 1020 W. Sherdian Rd., 2nd Floor. Michelle Areyzaga is joined by pianist Dana Brown, where they will present “Were I With Thee”, named after the title of their new CD, due out in 2020. The CD is a collection of 20th and 21st century works by American composers setting the words of female poets. Includes works of Gwyneth Walker, Richard Pearson Thomas, Leonard Bernstein, John Duke, Edouard Lippé, Lee Hoiby and Chicagoan Wayland Rogers, in addition to Joaquin Turina. | |||
| 01/21/20 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-30. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. A program of American Works, including Michelle Areyzaga (soprano) and Gerald Rizzer (piano) performing: Barber’s ‘Knoxville: Summer of 1915’, op. 24; Robert Cohen’s ‘Parable’ (Winner of the “Discover America IX” competition); and Gottlieb’s ‘Downtown Blues for Uptown Halls’ — joined by Elizandro Garcia-Montoya (clarinet). The program also features Bernstein’s Sonata for clarinet and piano, Schelle’s ‘Chords that Rhyme with your Eyes’, and another competition winner, Timofeev’s ‘Phoenix’. More information | |||
| 01/19/20 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $10-30. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. A program of American Works, including Michelle Areyzaga (soprano) and Gerald Rizzer (piano) performing: Barber’s ‘Knoxville: Summer of 1915’, op. 24; Robert Cohen’s ‘Parable’ (Winner of the “Discover America IX” competition); and Gottlieb’s ‘Downtown Blues for Uptown Halls’ — joined by Elizandro Garcia-Montoya (clarinet). The program also features Bernstein’s Sonata for clarinet and piano, Schelle’s ‘Chords that Rhyme with your Eyes’, and another competition winner, Timofeev’s ‘Phoenix’. More information | |||
| 12/17/19 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| International Music Foundation’s Do-It-Yourself Messiah. More information TBA. | |||
| 12/16/19 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| International Music Foundation’s Do-It-Yourself Messiah. More information TBA. | |||
| 11/10/19 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Faure Requiem and Schubert G Major Mass. With the Ars Viva Symphony. | |||
| 11/08/19 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Faure Requiem and Schubert G Major Mass. With the Ars Viva Symphony. | |||
| 08/22/19 | The Ravinia Festival | Highland Park | Ravinia |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $10-$35. The second of two performances of “Trouble In Tahiti” at Ravinia’s Martin Theatre with the Chicago Philharmonic. Conducted and directed by Marin Alsop, Michelle will sing the soprano trio role, and also understudy Patricia Racette’s Dinah. Also with Paulo Szot, baritone (Sam) and Nathaniel Olson, baritone (Trio) More information | |||
| 08/22/19 | The Ravinia Festival | Highland Park | Ravinia |
| Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10-$35. The first of two performances of “Trouble In Tahiti” at Ravinia’s Martin Theatre with the Chicago Philharmonic. Conducted and directed by Marin Alsop, Michelle will sing the soprano trio role, and also understudy Patricia Racette’s Dinah. Also with Paulo Szot, baritone (Sam) and Nathaniel Olson, baritone (Trio) More information | |||
| 06/15/19 | Michelle Areyzaga | Berwyn, IL | Project 88 |
| Time: 6:00pm. Address: 6720 W 31st Street. Solo vocal recital, with Dana Brown on piano. Part of the True Unity Classical Concert Series, featuring works by Walker, Pearson Thomas, Hoiby, Rogers, Duke, Lippé, and Bernstein. More information | |||
| 05/19/19 | Patrice Michaels & Guests | Chicago, IL | Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership |
| Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $8-$18. Address: 610 S. Michigan Avenue. Venue phone: 312.322.1700. “Notorious RBG in Song” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work are celebrated in this one-act dramatic concert featuring soprano/composer (and daughter-in-law) Patrice Michaels with her collaborative pianist Huang-Hao Huang and their guests: soprano Michelle Areyzaga, tenor Matthew Dean, and baritone Evan Bravos. Cedille Records founder (and Justice Ginsburg’s son) James Ginsburg will join for a post-show Q & A. An accompanying CD will be for sale. Performance is 75 minutes, no intermission. More information | |||
| 05/12/19 | Evanston Symphony Orchestra | Evanston, IL | Pick-Staiger Concert Hall |
| Time: 2:30pm. Admission: $5-$37. Box office: 847.864.8804. Address: 50 Arts Circle Drive (on the Northwestern University campus). Performing Bernstein’s “Glitter and Be Gay” and Orff’s “Carmina Burana”. The vocal virtuosity of local favorite Michelle Areyzaga and of the North Shore Choral Society will assist in the ESO’s celebration of the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, America’s greatest musical genius. A short overture by John Williams based on Bernstein melodies completes the tribute. The concert concludes with the great choral blockbuster, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, which combines haunting Medieval and Renaissance melodies with a large percussion laden orchestra. More information | |||
| 04/28/19 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Alan Heatherington, conductor. Dvorak Requiem; more info TBA | |||
| 04/26/19 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Alan Heatherington, conductor. Dvorak Requiem; more info TBA | |||
| 04/19/19 | Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra | Lake Forest, IL | Old Saint Patrick Church |
| Time: 7:30am. Admission: Free. Address: 991 S. Waukegan Road/95 W Honeysuckle Rd. 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. More information | |||
| 03/30/19 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | PianoForte Studios |
| Time: 4:00pm. Address: South Loop, 1335 S. Michigan Avenue. 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 Gerald Rizzer, piano More information | |||
| 03/28/19 | Michelle Areyzaga | Peoria, IL | WTVP Public TV Studio |
| Admission: Invitation Only. Address: 101 State Street. 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 subscribers. More information | |||
| 02/24/19 | Rudolph Ganz Festival | Chicago, IL | Roosevelt University |
| Time: 2:30pm. Admission: Free. 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 (dedicated to Esther LaBerge-Ganz) • Rudolph Ganz: Three Songs • Claude Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L. 140 • Béla Bartók: Four Slovak Folk Songs More information | |||
| 02/22/19 | Michelle Areyzaga | Glencoe, IL | North Shore Congregation Israel |
| Time: 7:45pm. Admission: Free. Box office: 847-835-0724. Address: 1185 Sheridan Road. Venue phone: 847-835-0724. 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. More information | |||
| 02/02/19 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Embassy Theatre |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 125 W. Jefferson. 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 this semi-staged production an ideal introduction to the thrill of opera. More information | |||
| 01/15/19 | The Chicago Ensemble | TBA | TBA |
| Schubert and Schumann with The Chicago Ensemble. More info TBA. | |||
| 01/13/19 | The Chicago Ensemble | TBA | TBA |
| Schubert and Schumann with The Chicago Ensemble. More info TBA. | |||
| 12/18/18 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. 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. | |||
| 12/17/18 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. 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. | |||
| 11/07/18 | CBA Symphony Orchestra & Chorus | Chicago, IL | St. James Episcopal Cathedral |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-12. Address: 65 E Huron St.. Venue phone: (312) 787-7360. 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. | |||
| 11/04/18 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Mendelssohn Elijah (conducted by Alan Heatherington) | |||
| 11/02/18 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Mendelssohn Elijah (conducted by Alan Heatherington) | |||
| 10/24/18 | Orquesta Filarmonica de Montevideo | Montevideo | Teatro Solís |
| Address: S/N, Buenos Aires, 11000. Brahms Requiem with the Orquesta Filarmonica de Montevideo at Teatro Solís. | |||
| 10/13/18 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Roosevelt University |
| Time: 7:30pm. “Two Sopranos, One Night Only” — Faculty Recital with soprano Rebecca Schorsch and pianist Dana Brown. Performance to include music of Richard Strauss, Mozart, Raposo, Hoiby, Bernstein, and others. This concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests without a Roosevelt ID may be required to show photo identification to enter the Auditorium Building. More information | |||
| 10/07/18 | Elmhurst Symphony | Elmhurst, IL | Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: TBA. Address: 149 West Brush Hill Road. Bernstein Spectacular: a celebration of the music of Leonard Bernstein. Michelle performs solos of “A Simple Song”, “Glitter and Be Gay” (Candide), “I Feel Pretty” (West Side Story), under the baton of Stephen Alltop. | |||
| 08/26/18 | St. Charles Singers | St. Charles, IL | Baker Memorial Church |
| Time: 4:00pm. Address: 307 Cedar Ave. Venue phone: (630) 584-6680. A “Mozart Journey” program with Jeffrey Hunt, conductor. The St. Charles Singers open their 35th concert season, featuring the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, and guest soprano Michelle Areyzaga. They will perform Mozart’s Mass in C minor, K427; and Davide penitente, K. 469: Aria: Tra l’oscure ombre funeste. More information | |||
| 08/24/18 | St. Charles Singers | St. Charles, IL | Baker Memorial Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 307 Cedar Ave. Venue phone: (630) 584-6680. A “Mozart Journey” program with Jeffrey Hunt, conductor. The St. Charles Singers open their 35th concert season, featuring the Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, and guest soprano Michelle Areyzaga. This Mozart Journey XIII concert includes Mozart’s Missa in C major, K. 262; “Grabmusik,” K. 42, and “Tantum ergo” in B-flat major, K. 142. More information | |||
| 07/28/18 | The Ravinia Festival | Highland Park | Ravinia |
| Time: 11:00am. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Jamie Bernstein, narrator, developer, and producer New Young People’s Concert Program to include Bernstein’s works for soloist and orchestra; a tribute to Lenny the educator, in celebration of his Young People’s Concerts and in Ravinia’s Reach*Teach*Play education programs throughout Chicago Public Schools More information | |||
| 06/23/18 | Michelle Areyzaga | Las Vegas, NV | National Association of Teachers of Singing 2018 |
| Time: 1:10pm. Admission: $85-$485. Address: Tropicana Hotel, 3801 S Las Vegas Blvd. Bernstein showcase with Jamie Bernstein and Kurt Ollmann, as sponsored by Hal Leonard. | |||
| 05/10/18 | The Bach Academy of Music | Naperville, IL | Bethany Lutheran Church |
| Time: 7:15pm. Address: 1550 Modaff Rd. Venue phone: (630) 355-2198. Bach Cantata No. 51, featuring soprano Michelle Areyzaga and trumpet Greg Alley during Ascension Day Divine Service at Bethany Lutheran Church. | |||
| 04/24/18 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. Part of the 41st season: Scarlatti: Son contento di soffrire; Handel: Aria No. 3: Sűsse Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204; Argento: Six Elizabethan Songs (1962) | |||
| 04/22/18 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. Part of the 41st season: Scarlatti: Son contento di soffrire; Handel: Aria No. 3: Sűsse Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204; Argento: Six Elizabethan Songs (1962) | |||
| 04/16/18 | Musicians Club of Women | Chicago, Illinois | Union League Club of Chicago |
| Time: 11:00am. Admission: $30. Address: 65 W Jackson Blvd. Soprano Michelle Areyzaga and others celebrate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with “THE LONG VIEW: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Nine Songs”. Elizabeth Buccheri, piano, Patrice Michaels, host — For tickets, please contact Michelle Areyzaga directly. | |||
| 03/16/18 | Northwest Indiana Symphony | Crown Point, IN | Bethel Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 10202 Broadway. Venue phone: (219) 663-9200. 6:15 pm pre-concert lecture / 7:30 pm Concert Mozart: Clarinet Concerto Bacalov: Misa Tango Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite Featuring J. Lawrie Bloom, basset clarinet; and the Symphony Chorus | |||
| 03/11/18 | Pilgrim Chamber Players | Highland Park, IL | Highland Park Community House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $8-20. Address: 1991 Sheridan Road. Venue phone: (847) 432-1515. Selected songs by Leonard Bernstein, performed by Michelle Areyzaga and Welz Kauffman: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; Three Meditations from Mass for Cello and Piano; Music from West Side Story, arranged for String Quartet This program contains a wide variety of Bernstein’s works which illustrate his exceptional musical talents. An American genius. Dessert Reception gift of Sunset Foods of Highland Park. | |||
| 02/11/18 | Elgin Symphony | Elgin, IL | Hemmens Cultural Center |
| Time: 2:30pm. Admission: $10-65. Box office: 847.888.4000. Address: 45 Symphony Way. Venue phone: (847) 931-5900. Experience elation and anguish, the bittersweet dichotomy of life, with this program that holds Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria and the transcendent masterwork, Mozart’s Requiem, featuring the Elgin Master Chorale and special guest soloists, including Michelle Areyzaga. A cash bar will be available for this and every ESO concert. No ATM on site, so please plan accordingly. | |||
| 02/10/18 | Elgin Symphony | Elgin, IL | Hemmens Cultural Center |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-65. Box office: 847.888.4000. Address: 45 Symphony Way. Venue phone: (847) 931-5900. Experience elation and anguish, the bittersweet dichotomy of life, with this program that holds Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria and the transcendent masterwork, Mozart’s Requiem, featuring the Elgin Master Chorale and special guest soloists, including Michelle Areyzaga. A cash bar will be available for this and every ESO concert. No ATM on site, so please plan accordingly. | |||
| 12/19/17 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Box office: 312-334-7777. 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. More information | |||
| 12/18/17 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Box office: 312-334-7777. 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. More information | |||
| 11/21/17 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. Part of the 41st season: Pergolesi – Duets from Stabat Mater; Brahms – Selected Duets; Tchaikovsky Six Duets, op. 46 | |||
| 11/19/17 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. Part of the 41st season: Pergolesi – Duets from Stabat Mater; Brahms – Selected Duets; Tchaikovsky Six Duets, op. 46 | |||
| 11/08/17 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Ganz Hall |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 430 S. Michigan Avenue. Recital with collaborative pianist Dana Brown | |||
| 11/05/17 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15-$48. Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Conducted by Alan Heatherington: The complete Handel Messiah with the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Sarah Ponder, Mezzo-soprano; Klaus Georg, tenor and Gerard Sundberg, baritone. | |||
| 11/03/17 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15-$48. Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Conducted by Alan Heatherington: The complete Handel Messiah with the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Sarah Ponder, Mezzo-soprano; Klaus Georg, tenor and Gerard Sundberg, baritone. | |||
| 09/19/17 | Buffalo Philharmonic | New York City, New York | The Cloisters of The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Time: 5:30pm. Admission: $65. Box office: 212-923-3700. Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Dr. Venue phone: (212) 923-3700. New York City premiere. Tickets to this event include same day Museum admission. The Chorus and Chamber Ensemble of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in the World Premiere of Luisi’s Mass, along with percussion, soprano and bass-baritone soloists, and internationally renowned and Tony-nominated (“Show Boat”) Michel Bell as the Recitant. More information | |||
| 09/17/17 | Buffalo Philharmonic | St Bonaventure, New York | St. Bonaventure University |
| Time: 5:00pm. Admission: Free. Address: 3261 W State Street. The Chorus and Chamber Ensemble of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in the World Premiere of Luisi’s Mass, along with percussion, soprano and bass-baritone soloists, and internationally renowned and Tony-nominated (“Show Boat”) Michel Bell as the Recitant. More information | |||
| 05/06/17 | Knox College Choir | Galesburg, IL | Central Congregational Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 60 Public Square. Venue phone: (309) 343-5145. Brahms Requiem More information | |||
| 04/08/17 - 04/09/17 | Richmond Symphony | Richmond, VA | Richmond Symphony |
| Time: 6:00pm. Psalm 150 and Vm Wms Dona Nobis Pacem. (with Steven Smith conducting) – Master Class | |||
| 04/01/17 | Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Embassy Theatre |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 125 W. Jefferson. Masterworks: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, conducted by Andrew Constantine Born over 450 years ago, Shakespeare has inspired music by Verdi to the Beatles and Barenaked Ladies. Three Shakespearean works are represented here in vastly different guises. The program’s centerpiece is Mendelssohn’s sparkling A Midsummer Night’s Dream, complete with actors reading from the Bard’s comedy. More information | |||
| 03/22/17 | Philharmonia Orchestra of New York | New York City, NY | Rose Theater, Lincoln Center |
| Address: The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir. Singing Verdi and Mahler 2. With Rachel Calloway, Alex Richardson, and Robert Kerr. More information | |||
| 03/21/17 | Philharmonia Orchestra of New York | New York City, NY | Rose Theater, Lincoln Center |
| Address: The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir. Verdi concert – Caro Nome etc | |||
| 02/24/17 | Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang (cond. John Nelson) | Wheaton, IL | Wheaton (McAlister) Conservatory |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-$45. Box office: 630.752.5010. Address: 405 N Washington St. Wheaton College Artist Series (Edman Chapel): Mendelssohn Lobgesang, conducted by John Nelson Wheaton’s internationally renowned, Grammy Award-winning conductor, alumnus John Nelson returns to the stage for his seventh Artist Series appearance. Maestro Nelson will be joined by the choral and orchestral forces of the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music and internationally acclaimed soloists for a unique program celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Prior to the concert, all ticket holders are invited to a pre-concert conversation at 6:30pm in Edman Chapel. More information | |||
| 12/21/16 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Tickets available on November 18. 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. More information | |||
| 12/20/16 | Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Tickets available on November 18. 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. More information | |||
| 12/18/16 | Fox Valley Orchestra | Batavia, IL | Batavia Fine Arts Centre |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 1399 W Wilson St. 2016 Sing-Along Messiah: Part I of Handel’s Messiah plus the famous Hallelujah chorus! More information | |||
| 11/15/16 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-$25. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. Program I: Half and Half: Baroque and Romantic – vocal and violin G. F. Handel Italian cantata: No, di voi non fidarmi, HWV 190 For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano J.S. Bach Sonata No. 1 in B Mior, BWV 1014 For violin and piano Henry Purcell Selected duets For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano Max Reger Duets, op. 111a For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano Robert Schumann Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, op. 105 For violin and piano Antonin Dvoák Moravian Duets. op. 32 For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano More information | |||
| 11/13/16 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $10-$25. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. Program I: Half and Half: Baroque and Romantic – vocal and violin G. F. Handel Italian cantata: No, di voi non fidarmi, HWV 190 For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano J.S. Bach Sonata No. 1 in B Mior, BWV 1014 For violin and piano Henry Purcell Selected duets For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano Max Reger Duets, op. 111a For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano Robert Schumann Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, op. 105 For violin and piano Antonin Dvoák Moravian Duets. op. 32 For soprano, mezzo-soprano and piano More information | |||
| 11/06/16 | Baroque Ensemble & Emanuele Andrizzi | Chicago, IL | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $10. Address: 111 S Michigan Ave. Baroque Ensemble & Emanuele Andrizzi, conductor San Ignacio: Ópera de las misiones jesuíticas – Edition by Piotr Nawrot This program is part of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Doctrine and Devotion: Art of the Religious Orders in the Spanish Andes SAN IGNACIO: Ópera de las misiones jesuíticas (Opera from the Jesuit Missions) Scene 1, Saint Ignatius, Arioso Scene 2, Messenger 1 and Saint Ignatius Scene 3, Messenger 2, Messenger 1, and Saint Ignatius Scene 4, Demonio, Saint Ignatius, and Messenger 1 Scene 5, Messenger 1 and Demonio Scene 6, Saint Ignatius, Demonio, Messenger 1, and Messenger 2 Scene 7, Saint Ignatius and Messenger 2 Scene 8, Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Ignatius Scene 9, Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Ignatius Scene 10, Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Ignatius Epilogue More information | |||
| 10/16/16 | Avalon String Quartet | Chicago, IL | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Time: 2:00pm. Address: 111 S Michigan Ave. Ginastera Quartet, no 3, opus 40 | |||
| 10/05/16 | Avalon String Quartet | Bogotá | Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, Sala de Conciertos |
| Time: 7:30pm. Ginastera Quartet, no 3, opus 40 | |||
| 09/20/16 | Avalon String Quartet | DeKalb, Illinois | Northern Illinois University |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. Ginastera Quartet, no 3, opus 40 | |||
| 08/16/16 | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Saratoga Springs, New York | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $40-$45. Address: 19 Roosevelt Drive. Performing several selections by Schubert and Fauré. More information | |||
| 08/14/16 | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Saratoga Springs, New York | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $40-$45. Address: 19 Roosevelt Drive. Performing Previn’s Vocalise for Soprano, Cello, and Piano; and Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs for Voice and Piano “Amor” ; “Blue” ; Song of Black Max. More information | |||
| 07/10/16 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, Illinois | National Association of Teachers of Singing 2016 |
| Time: 5:00pm. Address: Mariott Magnificent Mile, 540 North Michigan Ave.. ECS Publisher Showcase: Songs of Love and Adventure. Performing a program of songs by Gwyneth Walker. More information | |||
| 06/20/16 | La Orquesta Sinfónica del Sodre | Montevideo | Auditorio Nacional Adela Reta |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $160-$810. Address: Calle Andes esquina Mercedes. Gala 85th Anniversary, directed by Martin Garcia Performing Schumann’s Das paradies und die Peri More information | |||
| 06/18/16 | La Orquesta Sinfónica del Sodre | Montevideo | Auditorio Nacional Adela Reta |
| Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $160-$810. Address: Calle Andes esquina Mercedes. Ciclo Schumann. Concierto V, directed by Martin Garcia Performing Schumann’s Das paradies und die Peri More information | |||
| 05/01/16 | Fox Valley Orchestra | Aurora, Illinois | Crimi Auditorium |
| Address: 407 S Calumet Ave. April 29, 30 and May 1 2016 Schubert Mass in A flat with the Fox Valley Orchestra | |||
| 04/30/16 | Fox Valley Orchestra | Naperville, IL | Wentz Concert Hall |
| Address: 30 North Brainard Street. April 29, 30 and May 1 2016 Schubert Mass in A flat with the Fox Valley Orchestra | |||
| 04/29/16 | Fox Valley Orchestra | Aurora, Illinois | Crimi Auditorium |
| Address: 407 S Calumet Ave. April 29, 30 and May 1 2016 Schubert Mass in A flat with the Fox Valley Orchestra | |||
| 03/13/16 | Apollo Chorus of Chicago and the Elmhurst Symphony | Elmhurst, IL | Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 149 West Brush Hill Road. Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago and the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra | |||
| 03/12/16 | Apollo Chorus of Chicago and the Elmhurst Symphony | Chicago, IL | Rockefeller Chapel |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue. Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago and the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra | |||
| 12/21/15 - 12/22/15 | International Music Foundation’s Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. 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. More information | |||
| 12/19/15 | Minnesota Orchestra | Minneapolis, MN | Orchestra Hall |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $25-$70. Box office: 1.800.292.4141. Address: 1111 Nicollet Mall. Venue phone: 1.800.292.4141. A Scandinavian Christmas, conducted by Sarah Hicks; Michelle Areyzaga, soprano. Bundle up the whole family in your favorite Nordic sweaters and join us for a delectable concert of holiday cheer, featuring a Christmas sing-along accompanied by on-screen animation, a live reading of Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, a never-before-seen version of the classic animated short film The Snow Queen—newly tailored to match the beauty of Grieg’s Symphonic Dances—and much more! More information | |||
| 12/19/15 | Minnesota Orchestra | Minneapolis, MN | Orchestra Hall |
| Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $25-$70. Box office: 1.800.292.4141. Address: 1111 Nicollet Mall. Venue phone: 1.800.292.4141. A Scandinavian Christmas, conducted by Sarah Hicks; Michelle Areyzaga, soprano. Bundle up the whole family in your favorite Nordic sweaters and join us for a delectable concert of holiday cheer, featuring a Christmas sing-along accompanied by on-screen animation, a live reading of Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, a never-before-seen version of the classic animated short film The Snow Queen—newly tailored to match the beauty of Grieg’s Symphonic Dances—and much more! More information | |||
| 11/15/15 | Elmhurst Symphony | Elmhurst, IL | Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: 149 West Brush Hill Road. Mozart Madness More information | |||
| 11/10/15 | Rush Hour Concerts | Chicago, IL | Women’s Athletic Club |
| Time: 6:00pm. Box office: 312.640.7418, ext. 14.. Address: 626 North Michigan Avenue. Life with Lenny: An evening of conversation and song with special guest, Jamie Bernstein. Cocktail hour at 6pm; Concert at 7pm. More information TBA. More information | |||
| 11/08/15 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Brahms Requiem – Bizet Te Deum. With the Ars Viva Orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga and Gerard Sundburg. (Free pre-concert lecture by music critic Dorothy Andries one hour before each performance.) More information | |||
| 11/06/15 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15. Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Brahms Requiem – Bizet Te Deum. With the Ars Viva Orchestra and soloists Michelle Areyzaga and Gerard Sundburg. (Free pre-concert lecture by music critic Dorothy Andries one hour before each performance.) More information | |||
| 11/01/15 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. Foumai – Songs of the Kisaeng Meyerbeer – Hirtenlied Haydn – Canzonettes Time subject to change. | |||
| 10/27/15 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. Foumai – Songs of the Kisaeng Meyerbeer – Hirtenlied Haydn – Canzonettes Time subject to change. | |||
| 10/18/15 | Aurora University | Williams Bay, WI | George Willams College of Aurora University (Seabury Room, Beasley Campus Center) |
| Time: 4:00pm. Box office: 262-245-8536. Aurora University Music Faculty Showcase: “American Portraits” American Portraits features members of the Aurora University Music Faculty performing works by American composers including Charles Ives, Ricky Ian Gordon, Aaron Copeland, Samuel Barber and more. The varied program, which spans over 100 years of American music includes pianists Cristian Pastorello and Eunbae Lee; trumpet player Mark Ponzo; saxophonist Joel Moore; guitarist Ric Larsen; and vocalists Michelle Areyzaga, Joshua Baum, Lisa Fredenburgh and Mark Plummer. More information | |||
| 06/06/15 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Time: 3:30pm. Box office: 773.558.3448. Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. A selection of songs for soprano, flute, violin & piano. (Bach, Zuckerman, Martinu, Ibert, Poulenc, Debussy, Villa-Lobos) | |||
| 06/02/15 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Time: 7:30pm. Box office: 773.558.3448. Address: 126 E Chestnut St. In the Buchanan Chapel. A selection of songs for soprano, flute, violin & piano. (Bach, Zuckerman, Martinu, Ibert, Poulenc, Debussy, Villa-Lobos) | |||
| 05/31/15 | Evanston Symphony Orchestra | Evanston, IL | Pick-Staiger Concert Hall |
| Time: 2:30pm. Admission: $30. Box office: 847.864.8804. Address: 50 Arts Circle Drive (on the Northwestern University campus). Strauss: Four Last Songs under Larry Eckerling (Re-scheduled from the original February 1, 2015 performance date. Previously purchased tickets will be honored.) | |||
| 04/26/15 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Elgar/Stanford under Alan Heatherington | |||
| 04/24/15 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Elgar/Stanford under Alan Heatherington | |||
| 03/20/15 | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts |
| Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $25. Box office: 651.292.3268. Address: 345 Washington Street. Venue phone: (651) 224-4222. Love-based lieder: “Love Songs” concert with Chamber Society of Lincoln Center, as presented by the Schubert Club. | |||
| 03/15/15 | Metropolis Chamber Orchestra | Dixon, IL | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church |
| Time: 7:00pm. Box office: 312-420-8715. Address: 221 West Third Street. Venue phone: 815.288.2151. HAYDN Symphony No. 6 ‘Le Matin’ WAGNER Siegfried Idyll BARBER Knoxville: Summer of 1915 More information | |||
| 03/01/15 | University of Chicago Presents Contempo | Chicago, IL | Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall |
| Time: 3:00pm. Address: University of Chicago. University of Chicago presents Contempo/Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago, featuring eighth blackbird | |||
| 02/01/15 | Evanston Symphony Orchestra | Evanston, IL | Pick-Staiger Concert Hall |
| Address: 50 Arts Circle Drive (on the Northwestern University campus). Strauss: Four Last Songs under Larry Eckerling | |||
| 12/21/14 - 12/22/14 | International Music Foundation’s Do-It-Yourself Messiah | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 3:00pm. 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. | |||
| 12/12/14 - 12/13/14 | Buffalo Philharmonic | Buffalo, New York | Kleinhans Music Hall |
| Time: 10:30am. Address: 3 Symphony Cir. Venue phone: (716) 883-3560. Handel’s Messiah; Friday at 10:30am, Saturday at 8pm | |||
| 11/15/14 | Aurora University | Aurora, Illinois | Crimi Auditorium |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 407 S Calumet Ave. Internationally known composer, Dr. Gwyneth Walker will be on the AU campus for three days. This concert features Faculty soloists: Michelle Areyzaga, soprano, pianists Sungha Chi and Eunbae Lee, student soloists, and Aurora University Chorale and special guests, West Aurora High School Choir. | |||
| 11/09/14 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Dvorak Mass and Mozart Requiem under Alan Heatherington | |||
| 11/07/14 | Chicago Master Singers | Techny, IL | Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Society of the Divine Word at Techny Towers |
| Address: 2001 Waukegan Rd.. Dvorak Mass and Mozart Requiem under Alan Heatherington | |||
| 10/18/14 - 10/19/14 | Richmond Symphony | Richmond, Virginia | Carpenter Theatre |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 612 E. Grace Street. Mahler- Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection”; Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. | |||
| 07/09/14 - 07/13/14 | Masterworks Festival | Winona Lake, IL | Various Venues |
| Time: 8:00pm. | |||
| 06/21/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Barrington Hills, IL | Place de la Musique |
| Duet Recital with Audrey Grieme More information | |||
| 06/10/14 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago |
| Address: 126 E Chestnut St. with Gerald Rizzer J. S. Bach Cantata arias, for soprano, oboe, violin and piano G. P. Telemann Trio-sonata, for oboe, violin and piano W. A. Mozart Aria: Non piu, tutto ascoltai, for soprano, violin and piano Francis Poulenc Sonata (1962), for oboe and piano R. Vaughan Williams Selections from 10 Blake Songs for soprano and oboe R. Vaughan Williams Selections from Along the Field, for soprano and piano Johannes Brahms Selected Songs, for soprano and piano W. A. Mozart Sonata in A Major, K. 526, for violin and piano More information | |||
| 06/08/14 | The Chicago Ensemble | Chicago, IL | International House |
| Address: University of Chicago, 1414 E 59th St. with Gerald Rizzer J. S. Bach Cantata arias, for soprano, oboe, violin and piano G. P. Telemann Trio-sonata, for oboe, violin and piano W. A. Mozart Aria: Non piu, tutto ascoltai, for soprano, violin and piano Francis Poulenc Sonata (1962), for oboe and piano R. Vaughan Williams Selections from 10 Blake Songs for soprano and oboe R. Vaughan Williams Selections from Along the Field, for soprano and piano Johannes Brahms Selected Songs, for soprano and piano W. A. Mozart Sonata in A Major, K. 526, for violin and piano More information | |||
| 04/05/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Evanston, IL | Northwestern University, Lutkin Hall |
| Time: 7:00pm. Piano Vocal Score – Lutkin Hall Liebeslieder Waltzer | |||
| 03/16/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Pilgrim Chamber Players |
| 03/15/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Dixon, IL | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church |
| Time: 6:00pm. Address: 221 West Third Street. Venue phone: 815.288.2151. Singing Barber’s “Knoxville, Summer of 1915” as part of St. Luke’s Episcopal series | |||
| 02/07/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Minnesota, MN | Minnesota Orchestra |
| Sarah Hicks conducts “That’s Amore!” “When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore!” On this January night, Minnesota Orchestra’s love for Italy shines in a concert that showcases her beloved music. Featuring songs by the composers and the artists who performed the classics, you’ll hear music by popular film composers Ennio Morricone (Cinema Paradiso) and Nino Rota (La Dolce Vita, Romeo and Juliet), as well as timeless hits by legends Dean Martin (“That’s Amore”) and Enrico Caruso (“O Sole Mio”). No musical salute to Italy would be complete without transcendent opera—so you’ll also hear favorites by composers such as Puccini (La Bohème, Tosca), Verdi (La Traviata, Rigoletto) and Rossini (The Barber of Seville). Now, that’s amore! | |||
| 02/06/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Tucson, AZ | University of Arizona, School of Music |
| Time: 7:00pm. Serenade… An Evening of Love Songs RENE IZQUIERDO, Guitar MICHELLE AREYZAGA, Soprano Hosclaw Recital Hall University of Arizona – School of Music Thursday, February 6, 2014, 7PM $20 members, $25 non-members Rene Izquierdo’s “natural and instinctive interpretations are second to none: his virtuoso technique allows him absolute command of the instrument, giving him the independence of subtle phrasing, dazzling speed, beautiful tonal control… everything.” Classical Guitar Magazine | |||
| 01/31/14 | Michelle Areyzaga | Aurora, IL | Aurora University |
| Schubertiade – Der Hirt auf dem Felsen | |||
| 12/19/13 - 12/20/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Harris Theatre |
| Time: 7:00pm. 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. | |||
| 12/15/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Rock Island, IL | Augustana College |
| Time: 2:00pm. Address: 639 38th St. Venue phone: (309) 794-7000. Handel’s Messiah | |||
| 12/14/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Rock Island, IL | Augustana College |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: 639 38th St. Venue phone: (309) 794-7000. Handel’s Messiah | |||
| 12/06/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Richmond, VA | Richmond Symphony |
| Handel’s Messiah | |||
| 11/22/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Mayne Stage |
| Time: 8:00pm. Absurdopera: A Comic Opera in Two Acts by Gustavo Leone | |||
| 11/21/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Mayne Stage |
| Time: 8:00pm. Absurdopera: A Comic Opera in Two Acts by Gustavo Leone | |||
| 11/10/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Chicago Master Singers |
| Time: 7:00pm. | |||
| 11/08/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Chicago Master Singers |
| Time: 7:30pm. | |||
| 11/02/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Aurora, IL | Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame |
| Time: 7:30pm. Solo recital. | |||
| 10/30/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Roosevelt University |
| Grad Seminar Guest Artist | |||
| 10/27/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Chicago Syntagma Musicum |
| Time: 3:00pm. James Kallembach leads a program of music by Henry Purcell. | |||
| 09/21/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Barrington Hills, IL | Place de la Musique |
| Summer Reign: Kings and Queens of Opera | |||
| 08/12/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Highland Park | Ravinia |
| Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise (with Luna Negra Dance Theatre) | |||
| 07/20/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Private house concert |
| Time: 7:00pm. | |||
| 05/17/13 - 05/18/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Lake Forest, IL | Lake Forest Symphony |
| Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with conductor Alan Heatherington. | |||
| 04/28/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago | William Ferris Chorale |
| Time: 3:00pm. The William Ferris Chorale performs a concert of opera choruses, with Michelle Areyzaga appearing as a soloist in selections from “Cavelleria Rusticana”, “Madama Butterfly”, “Porgy & Bess” and “Candide”. | |||
| 04/27/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago | William Ferris Chorale |
| Time: 7:30pm. The William Ferris Chorale performs a concert of opera choruses, with Michelle Areyzaga appearing as a soloist in selections from “Cavelleria Rusticana”, “Madama Butterfly”, “Porgy & Bess” and “Candide”. | |||
| 03/17/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | DePaul Community Chorus |
| Mozart Mass in C Minor with conductor Stephen Blackwelder and the Oistrach Orchestra. | |||
| 03/08/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | New York | Chamber Music at Lincoln Center |
| While Robert Schumann’s “Spanische Liebeslieder” undoubtedly influenced Brahms’ instrumentation, the true inspiration behind Brahms’ beloved “Liebeslieder Waltzes” was Schumann’s daughter, Julie (an amorous infatuation of Brahms). Additional lieder from Schubert, Ullmann, and Berg complete a program dedicated to affairs of the heart. Ms. Areyzaga performs with pianists Wu Han and Gilber Kalish. | |||
| 01/27/13 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Pilgrim Chamber Players |
| Time: 3:00pm. “Winter Song” Ms Areyzaga presents a selection of songs assisted by violin, cello and piano. Hear the world premiere of 2 songs by Chicago composer Wayland Rogers on poetry by the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral and dedicated to Ms. Areyzaga. The 2nd half of the concert follows with Herman Berlinski’s “From the World of My Father” for cello and piano, firstwritten in 1938 but lost during WWII. The work was rewritten in 1948 in memory of Berlinski’s father. The concert closes with the dramatic “Trio Pathetique” for Piano Trio written by the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka. | |||
| 12/02/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Highland Park | Ravinia |
| Ravinia Board Christmas Dinner performance with Welz Kauffman. | |||
| 11/13/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago | The Chicago Ensemble |
| Vaughan Williams “Vocalises”; Barber “Knoxville Summer of 1915”; Spohr “Six Songs”. With conductor Gerry Rizzer. | |||
| 11/11/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Chicago Master Singers |
| Beethoven: Mass in C Major & Opferlied Alan Heatherington, conductor | |||
| 11/09/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Chicago Master Singers |
| Beethoven “C Major Mass”; Beethoven “Opferlied”; Holst “Psalm 86”. With conductor Alan Heatherington. | |||
| 11/04/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago | The Chicago Ensemble |
| Vaughan Williams “Vocalises”; Barber “Knoxville Summer of 1915”; Spohr “Six Songs. With conductor Gerry Rizzer. | |||
| 10/14/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Chicago Syntagma Musicum |
| The Worldly Bach, Leipzig 1730 Harris Theater | |||
| 09/29/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Richmond, VA | Richmond Symphony |
| Bernstein on Broadway Erin Freeman, conductor | |||
| 07/22/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Wauconda, IL | Wauconda House Concert |
| Schumann songs, with Ken Smith, piano | |||
| 06/03/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | The Chicago Ensemble |
| Chamber Music Geral Rizzer, director | |||
| 05/29/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | The Chicago Ensemble |
| Chamber Music Geral Rizzer, director | |||
| 05/17/12 - 05/18/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Lake Forest, IL | Lake Forest Symphony |
| Mahler: Symphony No. 2 Alan Heatherington, conductor | |||
| 05/12/12 - 05/20/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | New York, NY | New York City Opera |
| Telemann: Orpheus Gary Wedow, conductor | |||
| 04/13/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Madison, WI | Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra |
| Beethoven: Ninth Symphony Andrew Sewell, conductor | |||
| 04/08/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Cleveland, OH | Church of the Covenant |
| Mahler & Mascagni Jonathan Moyer, conductor | |||
| 03/23/12 - 03/25/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Wheaton, IL | Wheaton (McAlister) Conservatory |
| Address: 405 N Washington St. Bach, Mass in B Minor | |||
| 03/18/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | DePaul Community Chorus |
| Bruckner: Mass in D Minor, Psalm 150 Stephen Blackwelder, conductor | |||
| 03/09/12 - 03/10/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | St Charles, IL | St Charles Singers |
| Mozart: Coronation Mass & Litany K. 195 Jeff Hunt, conductor | |||
| 02/19/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Skokie, IL | Skokie Valley Symphony |
| All-Latin program Francesco Milioto, conductor | |||
| 02/12/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | Highland Park, IL | Highland Park Strings |
| Villa-Lobos: Baccianas Brasileiras Francesco Milioto, conductor | |||
| 01/27/12 - 01/28/12 | Michelle Areyzaga | DuPage, IL | DuPage Opera |
| Puccini: Madama Butterfly Kirk Muspratt, conductor | |||
| 12/17/11 - 12/18/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Minnesota, MN | Minnesota Orchestra |
| A Scandinavian Christmas Sarah Hicks, conductor | |||
| 12/10/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Richmond, VA | Richmond Symphony |
| Handel: The Messiah Erin Freeman, conductor | |||
| 12/03/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Naperville, IL | Naperville Chorus & Festival Orchestra |
| Handel: The Messiah Jeordano Martinez, conductor | |||
| 11/28/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | WFMT |
| Songs by American composers, with Jamie Shaak, piano | |||
| 11/26/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago, IL | Mayne Stage |
| Songs by American composers, with Jamie Shaak, piano. | |||
| 10/22/11 - 10/27/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | New York, NY | New York Festival of Song |
| The Memory Palace with Stephen Blier, piano | |||
| 10/14/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Whiting, IN | Chorus Angelorum |
| Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Mark Kruczek, conductor | |||
| 09/23/11 - 09/24/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Raleigh, NC | North Carolina Symphony |
| Bernstein on Broadway Sarah Hicks, conductor | |||
| 09/10/11 - 09/18/11 | Michelle Areyzaga | Chicago | Chamber Opera Chicago |
| Persuasion Nyela Basney, conductor | |||