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​​Welcome to Chicago Master Singers' 47th annual season!
Look forward to extraordinary musical experiences that lift the human spirit! 

Subscribing is the only way to have priority access to the best seats for high-demand concerts, plus significant savings over the cost of single tickets, lower handling fees, and free ticket exchange privileges. Receive a 10% subscription discount for purchasing tickets to 4 concerts in one order and an 8% discount for purchasing tickets to 3 concerts in one order.

Single tickets start at just $19, with discounts available for teachers, seniors, and groups.
Tickets on sale June 15
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Fall: Gracious Light
Saturday, October 25 at 7:30pm  | ​ Sunday, October 26 at 3:00pm

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​What variety! This eclectic program flows seamlessly from piece to piece and there’s something for everyone. Loosely structured like a Mass setting, the repertoire includes choral classics by Felix Mendelssohn, John Rutter, and Randall Thompson; Scandinavian pieces by Knut Nystedt, Ola Gjeilo, and Egil Hovland’s concerto for bassoon and choir; Russian church music featuring the Bass section’s earth-rumbling low Cs; pieces by modern choral rockstars Jocelyn Hagen and Michael John Trotta; and concludes with a stirring arrangement of Precious Lord, Take My Hand. Click here for the complete song list.
Pre-concert conversation at 6:45pm Saturday / 2:15pm Sunday, featuring Bassonist Ben Roidl-Ward & Music Director John C. Hughes.

​​This performance will last approximately one hour and twenty minutes.

Christmas: O Radiant Dawn
Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm
​Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm


​In a word, this year’s CMS Christmas concerts are all about warmth. Accompanied by strings and piano, the chorus will sing lush pieces that will illuminate even the longest, darkest nights. Familiar carols and our popular sing-along are coupled with choral favorites to provide a magical experience that is sure to get you in the holiday mood. Perfect for families and friends, these concerts are an annual tradition you don’t want to miss. 
Click here for the complete song list.
This performance will last approximately one hour and forty minutes,  including an intermission. There is no pre-concert conversation.
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NextGen: Michael John Trotta
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Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm

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​Perhaps our most inspirational concert of the season. Come hear 200 singers, ranging from teens to octogenarians, raise their voices together in a remarkable testament to the power of music and community. Composer Michael John Trotta will join us for a concert of his music, including his new Requiem setting, which was recently recorded by Tenebrae, one of the UK’s finest choirs. You’re sure to love Michael’s lush, melodious music that comforts and elevates audiences around the world. CMS collaborates with singers from Vernon Hills High School (Jeremy Little, Director) and Campanella Children's Choir (Marianna Kosaya, Director). Click here for the complete song list.

​Pre-concert conversation at 6:45pm, featuring Michael John Trotta and Music Director John C. Hughes.​​
This performance will last approximately one hour and ten minutes.

Season Finale: From Darkness to Light
Saturday, May 2 at 7:30pm  |  ​Sunday, May 3 at 3:00pm

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Sublime beauty awaits you at these concerts. Luxuriate in the cathartic sound of Morten Lauridsen’s beloved Lux Aeterna. This is simply an amazing piece; it's expressive, rich, and profound. Also on the program are Gabriel Fauré’s ever-popular Cantique de Jean Racine and Welsh composer Paul Mealor’s richly sonorous Stabat Mater. The chorus is joined by the Metropolis Symphony Orchestra and Soprano Angela De Venuto.
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Pre-concert conversation at 6:45pm Saturday / 2:15pm Sunday, featuring Angela De Venuto and Music Director John C. Hughes.

This performance will last approximately one hour and twenty minutes, including an intermission. ​

All concerts will be held at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street, Glenview, IL.
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Subscribe for great rewards:
+ 10% savings over single ticket prices for all 4 concerts and 8% savings for 3 concerts

+ Priority access to the best seats
+ Free ticket exchange privileges
+ Significant savings on handling fees
Subscriptions on sale June 15
 
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Discounts are available for teachers, seniors, and groups.
​Ticket prices start at just $19.
Tickets on sale June 15
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  • Home
  • About
    • The Chorus
    • The Team
    • History & Repertoire
    • Contact Us
  • Concerts
    • 2025-26 Season
    • Performance Tours
    • Listen to CMS
    • Tickets for Teachers
  • Outreach
    • NextGen
    • Choral Scholars
    • Young Singers
    • Seniors
    • Summer Sing
    • CMS University
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    • Ways to Support CMS >
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    • Donate
    • Legacy Society
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