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2026 A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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A Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelssohn with Shakespeare narration, October 16 - 18

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October 16
Chicago

7:30 pm Friday

Fourth
Church

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October 17
Wheaton

3 pm Saturday

Armerding
Concert Hall

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October 18
Hinsdale

3 pm Sunday

Union
Church

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October 16 – 18, 2026
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Mendelssohn & Shakespeare
narrated by conductor Maestro Hall

Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante
with Four Winds Soloists

Fantasy on English Folk Tunes by
Composer-in-Residence Dr. Tony Payne

This family event will run for 2 hours
including a 20 minute intermission.

Chicago | Wheaton | Hinsdale

In a stunning inaugural performance of the 2026 / 2027 Season, Camerata Chicago plays Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including the famous Wedding March, with excerpts from Shakespeare’s play narrated by conductor Maestro Drostan Hall.

Listen to this excerpt from the Woodstock festival 2008 in which Maestro Drostan Hall narrated the poetry of Shakespeare’s play to the music of Mendelssohn!

Four of Camerata Chicago’s superb wind Principals will play Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Four Wind Instruments:
  • Grace Hong, oboe;
  • Elizandro Garcia Montoya, clarinet;
  • Vincent Karamanov, bassoon;
  • Lee Shirer, horn.
Musicians performing the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante: Clockwise: Grace Hong, oboe; Elizandro Garcia Montoya, clarinet; Vincent Karamanov, bassoon; Lee Shirer, horn.

Clockwise: Grace Hong, oboe; Elizandro Garcia Montoya, clarinet; Vincent Karamanov, bassoon; Lee Shirer, horn.

The orchestra will perform the World Premiere of Dr. Tony Payne’s Fantasy on English Folk Tunes!

Dr. Payne is Camerata Chicago’s Composer-in-Residence.

Dr. Tony Payne, Composer-in-Residence

Dr. Tony Payne, Composer-in-Residence

Repertoire

Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Four Wind Instruments
Dr. Tony Payne Fantasy on English Folk Tunes

Camerata Chicago Orchestra perfomring at the Armerding Concert Hall

 

2026 Messiah

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The Messiah by Handel November 20 - 22, 2026

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November 20
Oak Park

7:30 pm Friday

Nineteenth
Century Club

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November 21
Wheaton

3 pm Saturday

Gary
Church

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November 22
Hinsdale

3 pm Sunday

Union
Church

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November 20 – 22, 2026
Handel’s Messiah

Camerata Chicago Orchestra & Chorus

Conducted by
Maestro Drostan Hall

Enjoy the outstanding musical artistry of Camerata Chicago and its wonderful chorus performing the Messiah (Part I – Christmas) by Handel with the Hallalujah Chorus and Zadok the Priest. At the heart of our elite chorus are some of the top choristers in Chicago.

We have four wonderful soloists:

Soprano Emily Richter
Mezzosoprano Camille Robles
Tenor Daniel Espinal
Bass Baritone Laureano Quant

Messiah 2026 Soloists Clockwise: Soprano Emily Richter; Mezzosoprano Camille Robles; Bass Baritone Laureano Quant; Tenor Daniel Espinal;

Clockwise: Soprano Emily Richter; Mezzosoprano Camille Robles; Bass Baritone Laureano Quant; Tenor Daniel Espinal;

Hallelujah Chorus: At these concerts the Camerata Chicago Orchestra and Chorus will perform the famous and celebrated Hallelujah Chorus. We’ll perform it twice – the second time giving you the opportunity to join in for a truly rousing finale to this fabulous sacred music performance.

Camerata Chicago Orchestra and Chorus

 

 

2027 Baroque Violin Concerti

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Baroque Violin Concerti with Apollo's Fire Soloists - March 5 - 7, 2027

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March 5
Oak Park

7:30 pm Friday

Nineteenth
Century Club

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March 6
Wheaton

3 pm Saturday

Armerding
Concert Hall

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March 7
Hinsdale

3 pm Sunday

Union
Church

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March 5 – 7, 2027
Apollo’s Fire Soloists

Bach Double Violin Concerto
Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor
Vivaldi Four Seasons Spring Concerto
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins

This family event will run for 1 Hour 20 Minutes
including a 20 minute intermission.

Chicago | Wheaton | Hinsdale

Join us for an afternoon of musical excellence!

In a special collaboration with Apollo’s Fire, violin soloists Emi Tanabe and Hanna Bingham perform Baroque Violin Concerti!

Conducted by Maestro Drostan Hall, you will be treated to the famous and iconic double violin concerto by Bach and his violin concerto in A minor.

Joining Emi and Hanna are Guest Concertmaster Eric Gratz and Principal Second Violin Ann Montzka Smelser to perform the Concerto for Four Violins by Vivaldi. Hanna Bingham will play the Spring concerto from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Apollo's Fire violin soloists Emi Tanabe and Hanna Bingham

Apollo’s Fire violin soloists Emi Tanabe and Hanna Bingham

Repertoire

Bach Double Violin Concerto
Emi Tanabe & Hanna Bingham

Bach Violin Concerto in A minor
Emi Tanabe

Vivaldi Four Seasons Spring Concerto
Hanna Bingham

Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins
Emi Tanabe
Hanna Bingham
Eric Gratz
Ann Montzka Smelser

2027 Fauré Requiem

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Faure Requiem April 9 - 11, 2027

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April 9
Chicago

3 pm Friday

Fourth
Church

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April 10
Wheaton

3 pm Saturday

Armerding
Concert Hall

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April 11
Hinsdale

3 pm Sunday

Union
Church

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April 9 – 11, 2027

Chicago | Wheaton | Hinsdale

Fauré Requiem
Poulenc Organ Concerto

with Internationally Renowned Organist
Douglas Cleveland

Douglas Cleveland, organ

Internationally renowned organist Douglas Cleveland joins the Camerata Chicago orchestra and chorus in a special collaboration with Wheaton College as part of the Lester W. Groom Endowment Organ Series to showcase the Taylor & Boody organ in the Armerding Concert Hall.

Join Douglas in a fabulous performance of the Fauré Requiem. He will perform the Poulenc Organ Concerto, conducted by Maestro Drostan Hall.

Two superb soloists will perform the Fauré Requiem with our choir which comprises the top choristers in Chicago.

Repertoire at a glance:

Fauré Requiem
Poulenc Concerto for Organ and Strings