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The Dec. 4 concert brings the Chicago ensemble back to Ravinia for holiday music described through gospel tradition and soul-influenced carol arrangements. The listing gives no song titles or running order.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
The clearest detail about this concert is its arrangement frame: holiday carols rooted in gospel tradition, with soul influence. The listing does not name the songs, so anyone choosing the evening for a particular carol should treat its inclusion as unconfirmed.
The announcement describes holiday hits from the gospel tradition and says the ensemble blends carols with soul-influenced arrangements. That establishes the program’s broad musical direction, but not its specific selections, sequence or guest performers.
For listeners deciding whether the concert suits a particular musical preference, the distinction matters: the listing supports an expectation of gospel-rooted holiday material, not a promise that any one familiar song will be performed.
Further reading: Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - Wonderful: A Soulful Celebration with the Adrian Dunn Singers ↗
The Adrian Dunn Singers are described as a Chicago-based, all-Black professional choral ensemble led by composer and conductor Adrian Dunn, an Emmy Award nominee. Their Ravinia debut was in 2022, when they performed Dunn’s arrangement of Goin’ Home. That earlier appearance gives context to the return, but does not establish what will be sung on Dec. 4.
The ensemble also joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in summer 2026 for Carlos Simon’s Good News Mass, conducted by Marin Alsop. That collaboration is part of the group’s recent history, not an announced feature of this holiday concert.
Further reading: Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - Wonderful: A Soulful Celebration with the Adrian Dunn Singers ↗
The event listing places the singers’ performances at Carnegie Hall, Washington National Cathedral, Chicago’s Symphony Center and Harris Theater, and California’s Zipper Concert Hall and Segerstrom Center. Its examples of orchestral and choral work include Mozart’s Requiem with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Dunn’s original composition Redemption for the ensemble’s Chicago Philharmonic debut, and Joel Thompson’s The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed with the Chicago Sinfonietta.
The group has also performed scores for Sacred Soil, available on Hulu and Disney+, and the film Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul. In June, it released Resurrection X, an album marking a decade of choral performance. These credits suggest the range of the ensemble’s work; none is presented as part of the Dec. 4 program.
Further reading: Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - Wonderful: A Soulful Celebration with the Adrian Dunn Singers ↗
The announced description pairs holiday carols with soul-influenced arrangements. It does not name individual songs or guest performers.
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. No closing time is stated.
The event listing gives the address as 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035.
That is the admission range in the listing. It does not explain how prices vary or specify whether additional fees apply; check Ravinia’s ticket information for current terms.
The event listing gives no age policy. Contact Ravinia if age restrictions affect your plans.
The event listing does not specify parking, the entrance to use or accessibility features for this performance. Check with Ravinia before traveling if those details affect your visit.
The event is at Ravinia Festival’s Bennett Gordon Hall, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park. Use the map links to calculate directions from your own starting point.
The regional transportation guide covers train, bus and car travel around Chicago’s North Shore, but does not identify a route to this hall. The event listing does not give performance-specific parking, entrance or accessibility details; confirm those with Ravinia if needed.
Chicago's North Shore CVB - Transportation ↗ · Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - Wonderful: A Soulful Celebration with the Adrian Dunn Singers ↗
Holiday carols framed by gospel tradition and soul-influenced arrangements. The listing does not name individual songs or guests.
Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival – Bennett Gordon Hall, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park.
$32–$42. The listing does not explain price variation or specify whether additional fees apply.
No age policy is stated. Contact Ravinia if age restrictions affect your plans.
200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035
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