Concerts
St. James hosts dozens of concerts throughout the year, featuring choral, symphonic, and chamber music. The cathedral comfortably seats 400 people. If you are interested in renting the space, email Robert Black.
Rush Hour Concerts
Since 2000, Rush Hour Concerts has invigorated Chicago's live music scene with performances every Tuesday from June through August.
- Free, pre-concert reception with artists at 5:15 p.m. and a 30-minute concert at 5:45 p.m.
- Internationally acclaimed artists, including musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Diverse, international repertoire from different eras and for various ensembles
- Broadcast on 98.7 WFMT, Chicago's classical music station
Schedule
Tuesday, Jun. 4 at 5:45 p.m.
Season Opener
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera Orchestra
BRAHMS Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18
Season Opener
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera Orchestra
BRAHMS Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18
Tuesday, Jun. 11 at 5:45 p.m.
Daughters of the Music
Gaudete Brass Quintet
ALEOTTI Miserere and Exsurgat
JOAN TOWER Copperwave
STACY GARROP Legends of Olympus
TANIA LEÓN Saoko
Daughters of the Music
Gaudete Brass Quintet
ALEOTTI Miserere and Exsurgat
JOAN TOWER Copperwave
STACY GARROP Legends of Olympus
TANIA LEÓN Saoko
Tuesday, Jun. 18 at 5:45 p.m.
From the Creative Lab
Eighth Blackbird
Music of Nina Shekhar, Viet Cuong, Sarah Snider, Holly Harrison
From the Creative Lab
Eighth Blackbird
Music of Nina Shekhar, Viet Cuong, Sarah Snider, Holly Harrison
Tuesday, Jun. 25 at 5:45 p.m.
Audience Choice: Viola Century
Anthony Devroye, viola, Daniel Schlosberg, piano
BLOCH Suite (1919)
CLARKE Viola Sonata (1919)
Audience Choice: Viola Century
Anthony Devroye, viola, Daniel Schlosberg, piano
BLOCH Suite (1919)
CLARKE Viola Sonata (1919)
Tuesday, Jul. 9 at 5:45 p.m.
Internal Connections
Spektral Quartet
KOTOKA SUZUKI Minyo
SCHUBERT Quartet in A Minor “Rosamunde”
Internal Connections
Spektral Quartet
KOTOKA SUZUKI Minyo
SCHUBERT Quartet in A Minor “Rosamunde”
Tuesday, Jul. 16 at 5:45 p.m.
Beethoven & Ligetti
Civitas
Music of Beethoven and Ligetti
Beethoven & Ligetti
Civitas
Music of Beethoven and Ligetti
Tuesday, Jul. 23 at 5:45 p.m.
Lyric Shorts
Singers from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago
ROSSINI The Barber of Seville (selections)
Lyric Shorts
Singers from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago
ROSSINI The Barber of Seville (selections)
Tuesday, Jul. 30 at 5:45 p.m.
Sijo Poetry
Musicians from the Sejong Society, in collaboration with the Poetry Foundation
Korean art song and music inspired by Sijo poetry
Sijo Poetry
Musicians from the Sejong Society, in collaboration with the Poetry Foundation
Korean art song and music inspired by Sijo poetry
Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 5:45 p.m.
Art of the Quintet
Avalon String Quartet and Kuang-Hao Huang, piano
BACH Art of the Fugue (selections)
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Quintet, Op. 57
Art of the Quintet
Avalon String Quartet and Kuang-Hao Huang, piano
BACH Art of the Fugue (selections)
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Quintet, Op. 57
Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 5:45 p.m.
Finale: Rush Hour at 20
St. James Cathedral Choir, Stephen Buzard, Director of Music
English choral music from six centuries
Finale: Rush Hour at 20
St. James Cathedral Choir, Stephen Buzard, Director of Music
English choral music from six centuries