Apollo’s Fire is thrilled to bring world-class concerts to your doorstep in an expanding array of venues in Greater Chicago. This season we have three beautiful new concert venues – two in downtown Chicago and one in Winnetka. In addition, our free Family Concerts will take place downtown at the Chicago Children’s Museum and in Hyde Park at the University of Chicago’s Logan Center.
Downtown, join us at St. James Cathedral and the Murphy Auditorium of the Driehaus Museum – both in the Cathedral District of the Magnificent Mile neighborhood. In addition to architectural beauty and acoustical excellence, they both boast several paid parking garages nearby and a wide range of restaurants within easy walking distance.
St. James Episcopal Cathedral is a serene oasis downtown. With its front doors on North Wabash, just around the corner from its official address of 65 East Huron, St. James is well known in Chicago as the home of the long-running summer Rush Hour Concert Series heard on WFMT. With ringing acoustics and seating for 400, the sanctuary’s vaulted ceiling provides an inspiring concert venue for our period-instrument music. St. James will be the site of our Brandenburg Concertos program in October, our dramatic version of Handel’s Messiah in December, and Bach’s magnificent B Minor Mass in April.
On that same block of Wabash is the Driehaus Museum – the well-known, sumptuously restored Gilded Age mansion and art gallery. But less well known is the tall, columned temple is that sits right next to the Driehaus Museum on East Erie Street. This imposing building, the Murphy Auditorium, was recently acquired by the Driehaus Museum and has been renovated into a stunning venue with beautiful acoustics for baroque music. From the bronze front doors produced by Tiffany Studios, to the rich wood paneling throughout, to the large stained glass windows and the excellent sight lines, this intimate 400-seat venue seems to be perfect for our ensemble.
Join us at the Driehaus on February 14 for a special Valentine’s Day concert (and date night!). Concert tickets include Prosecco and sweet treats that can be enjoyed before, after, and even during the concert! [MORE INFO]
Our North Shore series expands to Winnetka this year, with a performance of Handel’s Messiah at the beautiful Saints Faith, Hope & Charity Church. Enjoy the heavenly acoustics!