The Chicago Symphony has announced the fall season of its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the vocal and choral performances of the first half of the year.

Michael Lewanski conducts Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with soprano Whitney Morrison. The program includes music by Montgomery, Joachim, Hearne, and Smith.

Performance Date: Nov. 1, 2021

Jakub Hrůša conducts Joélle Harvey in Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.” The program also includes music by Coleridge-Taylor and Dvořák.

Performance Dates: Nov. 11-13, 2021

Handel’s Messiah will be conducted by Nicholas McGegan and will star Yulia Van Doren, Reginald Mobley, Ben Bliss, and Dashon Burton.

Performance Dates: Dec. 16-19, 2021

Vienna Boys Choir performs a Christmas Concert.

Performance Date: Dec. 21, 2021