This weekend, there's also the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and holiday performances such as “The Steadfast Tin Soldier.'
Chicago Opera Theater presents the Chicago premiere of the Polish-language opera from composer Karol Szymanowski and librettist Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, which tells the story of a monarch who must decide how to deal with a shepherd who preaches beliefs that go against the crown. The performance features a 72-piece orchestra and a 120-person chorus comprising members of the Lira Ensemble, Apollo Chorus of Chicago and Uniting Voices Chicago.
7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St.; $70-$165 at 312-704-8414 andThe 10th annual film festival features three Chicago premieres including a screening of “iMordecai,” which is based on the true story of a Holocaust survivor trying to navigate new technology, featuring a Q&A with director Marvin Samel.
11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday at Landmark Renaissance Place Cinema, 1850 Second St., Highland Park; tickets $15 atSee Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about a young nun in training who brings joy, love and music to the home of a Navy captain, where she serves as a governess for his seven children as World War II descends on Austria. A 16-piece orchestra performs the show’s beloved songs including “My Favorite Things” and “Do-Re-Mi.
Through Jan. 14 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; tickets $38-$79 at 630-896-6666 and Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade in Chicago on Nov. 17, 2018.Spectacular costumes and puppetry bring the Disney classic to the stage in the Tony Award-winning musical from Elton John and Tim Rice, which has become one of the longest running shows on Broadway.broadwayinchicago.
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