Travel With the WCO Guild in
Chicago!
OCTOBER 27-31, 2026
The Guild for Washington Concert Opera invites you to join fellow opera lovers for a five-day, four-night trip to Chicago, offering the opportunity to experience two operas with Lyric Opera of Chicago, one performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and time to explore one of America’s great cultural cities.
trip highlights
Arrivals in St. Louis are anticipated for the evening of Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Accommodations will be at
Palmer House Hotel, a Hilton property, located at 17 East Monroe Street in Chicago, Illinois. The trip will include hotel accommodations, group transportation within Chicago, select meals, and various excursions. Travelers should plan for additional expenses, including transportation to/from Chicago, transfers from the airport to the hotel, and optional excursions.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026
Afternoon on your own to explore Chicago and welcome dinner (included). Dinner location TBD.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
Daytime excursion to be determined (more info forthcoming), followed by an evening performance of Omar with Chicago Lyric Opera. Omar is sung in English with projected English titles. Click here for performance overview.
Featuring Issachah Savage, Omar; Kearstin Piper Brown, Julie; Zoie Reams, Fatima; Kyle Ketelsen, Johnson/Owen; Briana Hunter, Katie Ellen/The Caller; Kazem Abdullah, Conductor.
thursday, october 29, 2026
Daytime excursion to be determined (more info forthcoming), followed by an evening performance of Brahms Requiem by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Chicago Symphony Center. Click here for concert overview.
Featuring Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Conductor; Louise Alder, Soprano; Konstantin Krimmel, Baritone; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Donald Palumbo, Chorus Director.
friday, october 30, 2026
Daytime excursion to be determined (more info forthcoming), followed by an evening performance of Don Giovanni with Chicago Lyric Opera. Don Giovanni is sung in Italian with projected English titles. Click here for performance overview.
Featuring Kyle Ketelsen, Don Giovanni; Lawrence Brownlee, Don Ottavio; Mané Galoyan, Donna Anna; Nina Solodovnikov, Donna Elvira; Tommaso Barea, Leporello; Anna El-Khashem, Zerlina; Christopher Humbert, Jr. Masetto; David Leigh, Commendatore; Enrique Mazzola, Conductor.
saturday, october 31, 2026
Departure on your own or remain for more excursions in Chicago.
To reserve your place, a $300 nonrefundable deposit is required. Additional details, including a final itinerary and associated costs, will be shared this fall with those who have reserved a spot. This deposit is a tax-deductible donation to Washington Concert Opera and secures your space on the trip. Space is limited.
Want to pay your deposit by check?
Please make your check payable to Guild for Washington Concert Opera (GWCO) and mail to:
Ingrid Meyer
4800 Fillmore Avenue, Apt. 458
Alexandria, VA 22311
Questions before committing? Please contact:
Clemmer Montague
montagueclemmer@gmail.com
240-472-9853 (call or text)