Hear some beautiful music at these holiday concerts suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana venues

Music is in the air throughout the holiday season at these suburban Chicago and northwest Indiana venues.

Look here for a guide to other suburban Chicago and northwest Indiana holiday events.

Girl Named Tom: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $29-$59. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

A Very Rialto Christmas: Merry & Bright: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $10-$20. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

For King and Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas: 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $29.99. (847) 649-2270. nowarena.com.

Bret Michaels Party Gras Holiday Party: 5 p.m. Nov. 26 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $79-$125. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Moraine Valley Flute Choir’s The Sounds of Christmas: 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

Chris Isaak It’s Almost Christmas Tour: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $45-$95. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $34-$51. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

Greater Elgin Sing-Along Messiah: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $7; kids under 12 free. (847) 622-0300. eccartscenter.org/tickets/.

88th Avenue Swing: Big Band Classics, Holiday Hits and More!: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $49-$115. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland: 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive. $39-$69. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.

Gavin Coyle: A Celtic Christmas: 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $40. (630) 942-4000. atthemac.org.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland: 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$75. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singer’s Merry Christmas Music: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $5-$15. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

Lisa Rock in A Carpenter’s Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $42. (847) 622-0300. eccartscenter.org/tickets/.

The Midtown Men Holiday Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $62-$72. (630) 942-4000. atthemac.org.

The Letterman Holiday Show: 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Erin Oechsel’s Merry Musings: A Christmas Cabaret: 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Madden Theatre 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$35. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.

NCC Concert Winds Winter Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $3-$5. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.

Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble Holiday Extravaganza: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

A Motown Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $44-$69. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $10-$65. (847) 214-7152. elginsymphony.org.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Festival: 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Trinity Christian College Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. $15-$84 (708) 481-7774. ipomusic.org/2023-24season/.

CLC Holiday Choral Concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $5-$6. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Joseph A. Favero Memorial Do It Yourself Messiah and Carol Sing-Along: 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Orlin Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. Call for tickets. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/waukegan-symphony-orchestra-concert-chorus/.

Naperville Chorus: Holiday Harmonies: Handel to Jazz: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $25-$30. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.

New York Voices Holiday Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $28-$35. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

Steven Curtis Chapman Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $36-$56. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

Sounds of Christmas featuring the Joliet American Legion Band: 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Free with food donation. (815) 726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

CLC Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $7-$8. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Top of the World: A Carpenters Christmas: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Voctave: Spirit of the Season: 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $65-$75. (630) 942-4000. atthemac.org.

CLC Concert Band Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $7-$8. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Merry Little Soiree featuring Nova Soul Quartet: 6:15 p.m. Dec. 11-13 at Rialto Square Theatre. Enter at 15 E. Van Buren St., Joliet. $65. 815-726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

Kenny G’s The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour 2023: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $79-$129. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

The 12 Dames of Christmas starring Angela Ingersoll: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $42. (847) 622-0300. eccartscenter.org/tickets/.

Lauren Jelencovich: Very Merry and Bright!: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Moraine Valley Community College, Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. $21-$30. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

Worship Live Holiday Tour starring Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin: 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive. $50-$95. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $45-$55. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.

Holidays a cappella: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Community United Methodist Church, 20 Center St., Naperville. $38-$48. (773) 281-7820. chicagoacappella.org.

Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque!: 8 p.m. EST Dec. 16 and 6 p.m. EST Dec. 17 at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road at Silver Creek Event Center, New Buffalo. $22-$45. (866) 494-6371, fourwindscasino.com.

The Rat Pack is Back for the Holidays: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $35-$150. 815-726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

DuPage Symphony Orchestra “Holly Jolly Harmonies”: 2 and 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $6-$21. (630) 637-7469. northcentralcollege.edu/show.

Buddy Rich Big Band Machine’s A Groovy Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

A Magical Cirque Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. $51-$79. 815-726-6600. rialtosquare.com.

Heart 2 Heartbreaker Holiday Spectacular: 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Christmas Wizards: A Night of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more starring Infinity: 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$45. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Wendy Fox Weber is the entertainment editor for the Beacon-News, Courier-News, Daily Southtown, News Sun, Naperville Sun, Pioneer Press, and Post-Tribune.