Nativity
is returning to the Goodman Theater with a contemporary rendition of the famous
Christmas story by McKinley Johnson, with directions by Ilesha Duncan,
choreography by Kevin Lega Jeff of Deeply Rooted Productions and musical
direction by Jarrett Landon; with the spirituality of McKinley Johnson who
penetrates deeply into the soul. The religious musical continues from Dec. 2 -
31. Tickets range from $65 to $130.
SYMPHONIC
BAND AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY will present Views of Winter Dec. 2 at 7:30
p.m. in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, conducted by Timothy
J. Robblee. Featuring Ron Nelson, Morning Alleluias for the Winter Solstice,
Carter Pann, Slalom, Steve Bryant’s The Marbled Midnight Mile and Michael
Colgrass’ Artic Dreams.
STATE
REPRESENTATIVE TONI BERRIOS and THE MUSICPLATT Group invites you to the 4th
Annual Holiday Food Drive Dec. 3. At Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, 230 N. Michigan
Ave., from 7 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. to benefit the shelter for battered women and
children and the local food pantry. Experience live performances by Georgie
Porgie, Linda Clifford, Peppe Mashay and Wayne Taylor.
DR.
ROBERT A. HARRIS, an African-American conductor; Bienen School of Music and
choral ensembles and Northwestern University Orchestra features its 72nd
Christmas Concert Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. singing J. S. Bach’s
Magnificat and “Gloria in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at 50 Arts Circle Drive in
Evanston.
CHICAGO a
cappella Holidays music of Renaissance treasures, Chanukah songs, world-famous
carols, contemporary works and holiday favorites are scheduled Dec. 3 at 8 p.m.
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave. in Evanston; Dec. 4 at 4 p.m., Pilgrim
Congregational Church, 460 Lake St. in Oak Park; and Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. Fourth
Presbyterian Church at Michigan Ave. at Delaware.
DR.
CHARLES T. HAYES is guest conductor for the Morgan Park Presbyterian Church’s,
2017 W. 110th Pl., performance of Handel’s Messiah Dec. 4 at 3:30 p.m. Soloists are Vickie D. Johnson, soprano;
Gloria Spencer Brown, mezzo-contralto; Jeffrey Burish, Tenor; Arthur Griffin,
Jr., bass - Yvonne Lindsey, pianist; Susan Anglin, organist with the Mass Community
Choir and Morgan Park Presbyterian Church Orchestra.
JOFFREY
BALLET FEATURES AMERICA’S #1 NUTCRACKER consisting of 25 years of holiday magic
from Dec. 9 - 27 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Ticket
start at $30.
JOSEPHINE
LEE PRESENTS Songs of the Season concert with The Chicago Children’s Concert
and Neighborhood Honors Choir featuring Lyric Opera Star Nicole Cabell as
soloist at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Dr.
