Music

Free Concert: Sunday in the Park with Civic

Called Sunday in the Park with Civic, a percussion ensemble from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s MusiCorps program offers a free, family-friendly, interactive chamber program for children Sunday May 3 at Indian Boundary Park in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Free Music: Mother’s Day Opera Program

Looking for something out of the ordinary to do to on Mother’s Day? Check out the free Sunday Salon Series where the talented duo of Julie Bentley and Kuang-Hao Huang present an eclectic Mother’s Day program which includes Britten’s A Charm of Lullabies and Messiaen’s Poemes pour Mì, as well as songs by Poulenc, Adams and Corigliano.

Free Music: Classical Mondays

Take a long lunch break and join Classical Mondays at the Chicago Cultural Center for an free afternoon concert of classical music as violinist Jasmine Lin and cellist Jacob Braun perform Homage II for violin and cello as well as Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello.

Free Lawn Passes to Ravinia

The Words & Music Program, a joint program presented by The Chicago Public Library and Ravinia Festival makes it possible for patrons to obtain free lawn passes to select Ravinia summer concerts. Visit any branch of The Chicago Public Library to get more details on eligible concerts and lawn ticket availability.

3 Free Concerts in April

This April, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents three concerts by the Carnatica Brother, Julie Fowlis and Carmen Souza as part of the Chicago Cultural Center Presents series, an ongoing showcase series that highlights critically acclaimed national and international musicians.