The Opera Festival of Chicago’s Performances take place across a selection of Chicago-area venues chosen for their acoustics, architectural beauty, and cultural significance.
From historic concert halls to contemporary performance spaces, each location offers a distinct setting for experiencing Italian opera at the highest level.
Day-of ticket sales will be available at the box office for each performance venue. Venue-specific parking and accessibility details are listed below.
2025 | L'amore dei tre re | photo Jacob B. Little
2025 | L'amore dei tre re | photo Jacob B. Little
Festival Venues
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL 60077
Details
A modern, multi-theater complex serving the North Shore community, the North Shore Center features an 867-seat main stage and an intimate secondary performance space. It is a versatile venue well suited to large-scale operatic productions.
Parking
Ample free parking on site; paid valet parking available for select performances.
Jarvis Opera Hall
Holtschneider Performance Center at DePaul University School of Music
800 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Details
A dedicated vocal performance space, Jarvis Opera Hall is an acoustically refined venue designed specifically for opera, recitals, and concerts. Its intimate scale offers audiences a close and immersive operatic experience.
Parking
Street parking and campus garage available nearby.
Details
This Recital Hall is an intimate, 170-seat venue renowned for its exceptional acoustics—praised by the Chicago Tribune as “a gem of a space.” Often called a “jewel box,” the hall features world-class instruments, including two Steinway Model D pianos, and is a favored setting for live performance and recording, regularly hosting WFMT’s Live Music in Chicago broadcasts.
Parking
Lot parking on campus available.
A Legacy of Distinguished Performance Venues
Throughout its history, the Opera Festival of Chicago has brought Italian opera to a wide range of distinguished venues across the Chicagoland area. From grand concert halls to intimate historic theaters, the Festival has performed at notable stages including Thalia Hall, Ganz Hall, Cahn Auditorium, and the Athenaeum Center, each chosen for its artistic character, acoustics, and place in Chicago’s cultural fabric.
2024 | Puccini Forever | Photo by A Deran
2024 | Puccini Forever | Photo by A Deran