Folk Fest

Songs of America — Then and Now

  • Saturday, May 16 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, May 17 – 3:00 PM
  • St John’s Lutheran Church, La Grange

Our season concludes with Folk Fest, a vibrant celebration of the songs that have helped shape the American musical landscape as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Drawing on the spirit of the folk revival and the storytelling traditions that run through American music, the program features choral arrangements of iconic songs such as This Land Is Your Land, Blowin’ in the Wind, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Big Yellow Taxi, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Turn! Turn! Turn!—along with a tribute to the songs of John Denver and a lively choral medley from West Side Story. With melodies that speak of hope, reflection, and community, Folk Fest offers a warm and uplifting close to the season.

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Season at a Glance

Three concerts. Three distinct musical experiences.

Concert poster for Tower Chorale's Holiday Concert, The Harmony of Happy Holidays Dec 6-7, 2025 St. John’s Lutheran Church, La Grange IL
The Harmony of Happy Holidays

December 6-7 2025

Christmas

Past

Concert poster for The Tower Chorale's Masterworks Concert, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, March 7–8, 2026 St. John’s Lutheran Church, La Grange IL
Mendelssohn’s Elijah

March 7-8 2026

Masterworks

Past

Concert poster for The Tower Chorale's Pops Concert, Folkfest, 250 Years of American Fun, May 16-17, 2026 St. John’s Lutheran Church, La Grange IL
Folk Fest

May 16-17, 2026

Pops

Now Performing

Why Attend a Tower Chorale Concert?

Professional Artistic Leadership

Under the direction of Patrick Godon, rehearsals and performances are focused, efficient, and grounded in musical clarity, intention, and respect for the score.

High Musical Standards

Our volunteer singers are experienced musicians who value preparation, challenge, and continued musical growth

Accomplished Professional Collaborators

For major works and select concerts, we perform with professional instrumentalists from International Chamber Artists a collective of musicians drawn from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and comparable ensembles, frequently heard on WFMT.

40 Years of Performance

Since 1986, The Tower Chorale has presented a wide range of sacred and secular repertoire for audiences throughout Chicago’s western suburbs.

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Recent Performances

2024-25 Season

  • Christmas — The Many Moods of Christmas
  • Pops– Broadway Regards
  • Masterworks — Liszt’s Missa Solemnis

2023-24 Season

  • Christmas — A Festive Noel
  • Masterworks — Priesner’s Requiem for My Friend
  • Pops — Gershwin’s Greatest

2022-23 Season

  • Christmas — What Sweeter Music
  • Masterworks — Bruckner’s Mass in E Minor
  • Pops — Totally Tubular Tunes, Radical Music of the 80s