The Driehaus Museum and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association have announced the dates for their 2026 chamber concert series.
Held at the museum’s historic Murphy Auditorium, the program will explore artistic movements that inspired the venue and its collections.
The Art of Expression
CSO artists will present Beethoven’s ‘String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18,’ and Ravel’s ‘String Quartet in F Major.
Performance Date: April 28, 2026.
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Works include the adagio from Barber’s ‘String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11,’ Price’s ‘Five Folksongs in Counterpoint,’ Johnston’s ‘String Quartet No. 4,’ and Dvorak’s ‘String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96.’
Performance Date: June 24, 2026.
George Bellows: Motion and Music
Inspired by the museum’s recent gift of 32 George Bellows lithographs from Alexandra and John Nichols, the program will include Gershwin’s ‘Lullaby for String Quartet,’ Price’s ‘Adoration for String Quartet,’ Ives’ ‘Largo Risoluto No, 1 and 2,’ and Bloch’s ‘Piano Quintet No. 1 B.’
Performance Date: September 29, 2026.
Carving Out History
CSO musicians will tribute pioneering female sculptor Emma Stebbins. Program to be announced.
Performance Date: November 3, 2026.
“Last year, our partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra marked a joyful new chapter for both the Driehaus Museum and the city we serve,’ says Museum Executive Director Lisa M. Key in a press release. “When two of Chicago’s cultural institutions come together, it is truly a gift to our community, and the resounding enthusiasm for the inaugural concert series in 2025 affirmed just how much this city embraces that spirit of collaboration. Bringing the series back this year was a natural decision. The CSO’s extraordinary musicianship resonates beautifully in the Murphy Auditorium’s intimate, historic setting, and together we are creating experiences that invite all Chicagoans to feel inspired, connected, and uplifted. We are so grateful to the Zell Family Foundation for their belief in this partnership.”
Further details and tickets can be found at the Driehaus’ website.