Bret Michaels, For King + Country, Pentatonix and Chris Isaak brings their holiday shows to the suburbs this week. Plus, don't miss "Elf" in concert, Navy Pier's annual winter celebration Light Up the Lake and "The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle."
The Orion Ensemble returns to in-person performances, while continuing livestreaming to reach even more chamber music fans, during its 29th season, featuring four concert programs at four venues.
Joining the widely praised musicianship of Orion's core members-clarinetist Kathryne Pirtle, violinist Florentina Ramniceanu, pianist Diana Schmück and cellist Judy Stone-are guest violinist/violist Stephen Boe and guest violist Roger Chase.
Orion performs each concert program at venues spanning the Chicago area, including the PianoForte Studios in downtown Chicago, the Lake Street Church (Concerts 1 and 2) and the Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall (Concerts 3 and 4) in Evanston and New England Congregational Church in Aurora. All venues will welcome in-person audiences, and Orion will also livestream the performances at the Evanston and Chicago venues.