Early Music Performance Venues

Performance Venues

Alice Millar Chapel

Location: Northwestern University, at the corner of Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Photos of performances at the Alice Millar Chapel here.

Church of the Ascension

The Church of the Ascension Choir, Thomas Wikman, Choirmaster, and organist David Schrader routinely perform early music in religious services throughout the year.

Location: 1133 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Byron Colby Barn

The Opera Company (vocal ensemble with continuo)

Home to the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn.

Location: The Byron Colby Barn is located in the Prairie Crossing Community, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, Illinois. (Directions: From I-94, take Route 120 west about 4.5 miles. Turn left (south) at the junction with Route 45. From Route 45, turn right (west) at the next light, which is Jones Point Road. The Byron Colby Barn will be on the left.)

2013-2014 season performances at the Byron Colby Barn: 11/10/2013, 12/15/2013, 1/12/2014, 2/9/2014, 3/2/2014, 3/23/2014.

Photos of performances at the Byron Colby Barn here, here, here, here, and here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here.

Chicago Cultural Center

Location: 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.

Photos of performances at the Chicago Cultural Center here, here, here, here, and here.

Chicago Temple First United Methodist Church

Location: 77 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Divine Word Chapel

Home to the Northwest Suburban Holiday Brass and Choral programs, this is "an ideal setting for 16th and 17th century music."

Location: 2001 N. Waukegan Road, Techny, Illinois.

Fine Arts Building Recital Hall

Location: Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

First United Church of Oak Park

Location: 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.

First United Methodist Church, Evanston

Home to a greater variety of Music of the Baroque performances than any other venue. Seats just under 900.

Location: 1630 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Location: 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Fulton Recital Hall

David Douglass, Marcia Young, Mary Springfels (vielle, singer, vielle)

Location: University of Chicago, 1010 E. 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Photos of performances at Fulton Recital Hall here, here.

Grace Episcopal Church, Oak Park

Newberry Consort (early music ensemble playing Medieval music)

Location: 924 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.

Photos of performances at Grace Episcopal Church here.

Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest

Home to the Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers.

Location: 7300 W. Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.

Holy Name Cathedral

Location: 735 N. State Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Lutkin Hall

Location: Northwestern University, 700 University Place, Evanston, Illinois.

Photos of performances at Lutkin Hall here, here.

Mandel Hall

Location: University of Chicago, 1131 E. 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Location: Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Drive (corner of Michigan and Randolph), Chicago, Illinois.

For more info: call 312-334-7777.

Nichols Concert Hall

Garry Clarke (baroque violin), David Schrader (harpsichord), Craig Trompeter (viola da gamba)

Location: Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

Photos of performances at Nichols Concert Hall here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Old St. Patrick's Church

One of the oldest churches in Chicago, and holding a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, Old St. Patrick's is "a bright and airy setting for baroque music." Seats more than 600.

Location: 700 W. Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Pick-Staiger Hall

Location: Northwestern University, 1977 S. Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois.

Rockefeller Chapel

Location: University of Chicago, corner of Woodlawn Avenue and 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Photos of performances at Rockefeller Chapel here, here, and here.

Ruggles Hall

Spirit of Gambo & Friends (viola da gamba consort)

Location: Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Photos of performances at Ruggles Hall here.

St. James Chapel

Quigley Chapel

Wind Players (sackbuts, cornetto, recorder), City Voices (chorus)

Home of the Second Saturday Concert Series, sponsored by the Friends of the Windows and Les Amis des Vitraux. Concerts are free, and are always presented on the second Saturday of every month at 2:00 PM.

Location: 103 E. Chestnut, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

For more info: call 312-787-8625; or e-mail info @ windows.org.

Photos of performances at St. James Chapel here, here, here, and here.