2026/27 Season

October 8, 2026 ● Dixon
October 9, 2026 ● Lake Forest
October 11, 2026 ● Chicago

Kick off Season 7 with our biggest ensemble yet. Eleven musicians bring Dvořák’s beloved Serenade, Jonathan Dove’s playful Figures in the Garden, and the world premiere of Scott Stevenson’s nice, fresh to life. Featured visual artist Fred Draper completes an evening built around seeing and hearing familiar things in new ways.

November 12, 2026 ● Dixon
November 13, 2026 ● Lake Forest
November 15, 2026 ● Chicago

Think you know what four saxophones can do? Chicago’s acclaimed ~Nois Quartet celebrates its 10th season with music ranging from Márquez and d’Rivera to some of today’s most exciting composers. Artist Diana Leviton Gondek brings her richly layered, story-driven paintings to this seriously unexpected Rendezvous debut.

December 17, 2026 ● Dixon
December 18, 2026 ● Lake Forest
December 13, 2026 ● Chicago

The holidays deserve a little swing. Pianist Jo Ann Daugherty joins bassist Joshua Ramos and drummer Ryan Bennett for an intimate evening of irresistible jazz, beautiful melodies, and a few seasonal surprises. Chicago artist Deborah Maris Lader adds another layer of discovery through her imaginative printmaking, sculpture, and mixed-media work.

January 14, 2027 ● Dixon
January 15, 2027 ● Lake Forest
January 17, 2027 ● Chicago

Warm up January with Rendezvous favorites Emi Tanabe and Gabriel Datcu. As Apasionado Duo, violin and guitar travel from fiery Argentinian tango and jazz to music from around the world. Featured artist Anne Leuck brings the same spirit of curiosity and play through her colorful paintings, illustrations, and sketchbook-inspired work.

February 11, 2027 ● Dixon
February 12, 2027 ● Lake Forest
February 14, 2027 ● Chicago

Forget everything you think you know about a string quartet. ATLYS takes four classical instruments from folk and pop to film music, electronic dance music, and original works, all created or arranged especially for them. Photographer Glenn Hansen complements the journey with images shaped by place, observation, and the art of looking closely.

March 11, 2027 ● Dixon
March 12, 2027 ● Lake Forest
March 14, 2027 ● Chicago

They’re back! Haymarket Opera Company returns after one of our most popular programs, bringing Baroque music vividly to life with extraordinary singers and period instruments. Interdisciplinary artist Max Li joins the experience with work exploring memory, ritual, place, and the fascinating meeting point between the sacred and the everyday.

April 22, 2027 ● Dixon
April 23, 2027 ● Lake Forest
April 25, 2027 ● Chicago

Close out Season 7 with longtime Rendezvous favorites Katie Grennan and John Williams, joined by friends for an evening overflowing with traditional Irish music, stories, and spontaneous energy. Award-winning painter Kathleen Newman pairs the music with atmospheric landscapes inspired by light, place, and the beauty found close to home.