Praetorius CHRISTMAS VESPERS (Chicago)
December 14December 15, 2025

Praised as “a sheer delight” (NEW YORK TIMES), Apollo’s Fire’s acclaimed Christmas program comes to Chicago! Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell weaves the extraordinary works of 17th-century composer Michael Praetorius into a Vespers service. The cathedral resounds in a splendor often reminiscent of Monteverdi – with antiphonal choirs, trumpets, sackbuts, cornettos, lutes, harp, strings and recorders. Familiar highlights include “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming” and “In Dulci Jubilo.” Children’s voices shine in this haunting and joyous celebration of the Christ child.

“Charged with Apollo’s Fire’s signature energy… a spark that grows into a blaze.”
– GRAMOPHONE


On Sunday night, Celebrate the season with holiday treats with Jeannette and the musicians! Open to all.

Sunday, December 14, 2025, 3:00PM
Church of the Holy Family, DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
Afterglow! (see details above)
Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00PM
Saints Faith, Hope, & Charity Church, WINNETKA
Featured Artists
Rebecca Myers, Andréa Walker, Molly Netter,sopranos
Michael Jones, Matthew Newhouse,tenors
Matthew Dexter,bass
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with Apollo’s Singers
and Apollo’s Musettes (Treble Youth Choir)

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