Chicago Sinfonietta "Holidays of Hope"

Fine and Performing Arts Calendar of Events

Friday, December 19, 2025
7 p.m.
Wentz Concert Hall
Pricing: $45-65

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Light up your holiday with a family-friendly concert filled with wonder and winter cheer—Chicago Sinfonietta-style. Led by guest conductor Kedrick Armstrong, Chicago Sinfonietta gift-wraps beloved traditions in bright new sounds, from Duke Ellington's swinging take on "Nutcracker Suite" to global cultural gems like "Piñata" by Robert Xavier Rodriguez.

You’ll hear sparkling music by Czech and French female composers, audience favorites like Coleridge-Taylor's "Christmas Overture" and Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride," plus a few surprises to make your spirits bright. Don’t miss our annual audience sing-along, complete with glowing build-your-own luminaria.