Local Resources

Early Music Google

Network Chicago

A web portal to the rich cultural life of Chicago.

WFMT Radio

Chicago's "Fine Arts Station," which broadcasts early music, classical music, and much, much more. For WFMT's Internet Radio service, visit www.wfmtstreaming.com.

WTTW

Chicago's PBS (Public Broadcasting System) TV station. Will occasionally broadcast programs of or about early music.

Chicago Tribune

One of Chicago's two major daily newspapers, and another source (in its Arts & Entertainment and Leisure sections) for listings of major early music events.

Chicago Sun-Times

One of Chicago's two major daily newspapers, which also lists major early music events (in the Entertainment section).

Chicago Reader Online Features

Offers a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of upcoming classical music (including early music) events.

TimeOut Chicago

A web portal to Chicago's entertainment and cultural scene.

Chicago Classical Music is a blog and online community for classical music enthusiasts. CCM was created by a consortium of Chicago-area music groups, including Ravinia, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, Chicago Opera Theater, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Music of the Baroque, Grant Park Music Festival and WFMT.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The CSO is one of the nation's and world's great orchestras. Riccardo Muti, Music Director.

Ravinia Festival

Chicago's premier music festival, summer home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach, Music Director, and host to the best performing artists from around the world.

Grant Park Music Festival

The Grant Park Music Festival is the only free, municipally-funded outdoor classical music festival in the United States. Home of the Grant Park Orchestra, Carlos Kalmar, Principal Conductor.

Lyric Opera of Chicago

One of the nation's and world's great opera companies, Sir Andrew Davis, Music Director.

2018-2019 season Lyric Opera of Chicago early music performance(s) on: 3/2/2019....

2017-2018 season Lyric Opera of Chicago early music broadcast(s) on: 9/23/2017, 5/12/2018.

Chicago Opera Theater

Occasionally staging Baroque operas (and with a special devotion to American works), the Chicago Opera Theater has a mission to advance opera as a vital, living art form, to develop young artists, and to expand the scope and diversity of the audience. Led by Brian Dickie, General Director.

Joffrey Ballet of Chicago

The world-renowned ballet company, led by Gerald Arpino, Founder and Artistic Director.

The University of Chicago Presents

One of the city's landmark classical music presenters, UCP also hosts the Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series.

Elmhurst Choral Union

Elmhurst Choral Union sings major classical choral works with a professional orchestra and soloists.

Chicago Philharmonic

One of Chicago's finest symphonic orchestras.

Chicago Sinfonietta

Chicago Sinfonietta serves as a national model for inclusiveness and innovation in classical music.

Chicago Chamber Orchestra

Chicago Chamber Orchestra is one of Chicago's finest classical music ensembles.

Chicago Cultural Center

The CCC hosts and promotes a wide range of cultural events, including not infrequently concerts of early music.

Chicago Dance and Music Alliance

The most complete source for information on not-for-profit music and dance in the Chicago area.

Chicago Federation of Musicians

A federation of Chicago professionals in the live music business, including members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the top theatre and show musicians, the finest studio and commercial recording musicians, and the very best live music entertainers of all types.

Centerstage Chicago

Centerstage Chicago is dedicated to providing honest and insightful information regarding Chicago music, theatre, bars, film, dancing, lodging, hotels, food. Maintains the Chicago Classical Who's Who, a listing of the big names in Chicago classical and early music.