Festival Musicians Bring Holiday Cheer
John Orduña sings a solo with the Grant Park Chorus
Few cities can support the high-caliber musicians that comprise the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. Many are based here in Chicago. And they are out in force during the holidays.
JOFFREY BALLET – THE NUTCRACKER
Grant Park Orchestra musicians Jennifer Cappelli, Injoo Choi, Irene Radetzky, Neil Kimel, Terri Van Valkinburgh, Amy Hess, Pat Brennan, Alyce Johnson, Trevor O’Riordan, Andy Smith, Andrew Anderson, Bill Denton, Jeremy Moeller and Doug Waddell are part of the Joffrey orchestra.
December 2-27, 2023
Civic Opera House
CHICAGO A CAPPELLA
Many Festival musicians are also part of Chicago a cappella, including Benjamin Rivera (Chicago a cappella Guest Music Director), Katelyn Lee, Ryan Cox, Ace Gangoso, Chelsea Lyons, John Orduña, Ryan Townsend Strand, and Matthew Brennan.
CHICAGO A CAPPELLA - HANUKKAH A CAPPELLA
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Western Suburban Temple Har Zion
CHICAGO A CAPPELLA - HOLIDAYS A CAPPELLA
Friday, December 8, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 3:00 PM
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Community UMC
Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 3:00 PM
Nichols Concert Hall
APOLLO CHORUS - HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Grant Park Chorus members Katelyn Lee and Lindsey Adams are among the soloists.
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Holy Name Cathedral
Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Alice Millar Chapel
MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE - HOLIDAY
BRASS & CHORAL CONCERTS
Many Festival musicians are also part of Music of the Baroque, including Alyssa Bennett, Nathalie Colas, Hannah Dixon McConnell, Susan Nelson, Amanda Koopman, Thereza Lituma, Lauren Randolph, Cassidy Smith, Matthew Cummings, Howard Eckdahl, Silfredo Serrano. Joe Shadday, Dimitri German, Jan Jarvis, Kevin Krasinski, Ian Morris, and Ian Prichard.
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest
Friday, December 15, 2023 | 7:30 PM
St. Michael in Old Town
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Faith, Hope, & Charity Church, Winnetka
Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Alice Millar Chapel, Evanston
FOURTH COAST ENSEMBLE – HOLIDAY SOIRÉE
Grant Park Chorus members Sarah van der Ploeg, Ace Gangoso, and David Govertsen are part of Fourth Coast Ensemble.
Friday, December 15 | 7:00 PM
Lincoln Park
CAMERATA CHICAGO – THE MESSIAH
Camerata Chicago includes three Festival musicians: Katherine Buzard, Rika Seko, and Andrew Anderson.
Friday, December 15, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 3:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Wheaton
Sunday, December 17 | 3:00 PM
New Covenant Church, Naperville
A TOWER BRASS CHRISTMAS
Festival horn player Neil Kimel also serves as a member of Tower Brass.
December 16, 2023
5:00 PM
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
LA CACCINA – THE SKY OF WINTER
Festival Chorus member Megan Fletcher is also a member of La Caccina.
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chicago
ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL CHOIR - FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
Grant Park Chorus members Katrina Dubbs and Katherine Buzard are part of the Cathedral Choir.
Tuesday, Decemeber 19, 2023 | 6:45 PM
St. James Cathedral, Chicago
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Many Grant Park Chorus members are also part of the CSO Chorus, including assistant director Benjamin Rivera, Melissa Arning, Megan Bell, Laura Boguslavsky, Madison Bolt, Evan Bravos, Matthew Brennan, Laura Bumgardner, Nathalie Colas, Bethany Clearfield, Ryan Cox, Leah Dexter, Chris DiMarco, Kathryn Duncan, Stacy Eckert, Jared Esguerra, Andrew Fisher, Megan Fletcher, Ace Gangoso, Klaus Georg, Dimitri German, Liana German, David Govertsen, Kimberly Gunderson, Michaël Hudetz, Margaret Izard, Carla Janzen, Garrett Johannsen, AJ Johnson, Katelyn Lee, Rosalind Lee, Hannah Little, Dorian McCall, Hannah Dixon McConnell, Eric Miranda, Douglas Peters, Sarah Ponder, Angela Presutti Korbitz, Emily Price, Ian Prichard, Peder Reiff, Stephen Richardson, Alexia Rivera, Joe Shadday, Cassidy Smith, Sean Stanton, Ryan Townsend Strand, Alan Taylor, Scott Uddenberg, Vince Wallace, Corinne Wallace-Crane, Aaron Wardell, Peter Wesoloski, Debra Wilder, and Jonathan Wilson.