November, 2025
Home for the Holidays with Sleeping At Last
Event Details
Chicago Philharmonic Presents…
Sleeping At Last
Home for the Holidays
With the Chicago Chamber Choir
Conducted by Artistic Director & Principal Conductor, Scott Speck
Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 7:30 PM
The Auditorium, Chicago’s Landmark Stage®
Following their acclaimed collaboration and a sold-out World Premiere tour in 2024, Sleeping At Last and the Chicago Philharmonic reunite for a new concert experience—this time, to celebrate the holiday season.
Home for the Holidays brings Ryan O’Neal’s beloved seasonal music to life through full orchestral arrangements, performed by the Chicago Philharmonic and the Chicago Chamber Choir. Audiences can expect a moving evening featuring selections from Sleeping At Last’s cherished Christmas collections, along with other fan favorites from his expansive catalog.
Let the warmth of this music—paired with the lush sound of a live orchestra and choir—transport you into the spirit of the season.
Important FAQs
1. Where can I buy tickets?
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Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM CST
About Sleeping At Last
Sleeping At Last is the moniker of singer-songwriter, producer, and composer, Ryan O’Neal. With more than 5 billion streams, his music has been featured on more than 100 movies, shows and adverts including The Voice, So You Think You Can Dance, Criminal Minds, Ralph Lauren, Mercedes-Benz and the Super Bowl.
Ryan began writing, recording and performing in 1999 as the lead singer of Sleeping At Last, initially an indie rock band. After being discovered by Billy Corgan (of The Smashing Pumpkins) and signed by Interscope Records, the band released their major label debut and embarked on a national tour.
After two more albums, drummer Chad O’Neal and bassist Dan Perdue decided to pursue other interests. Ryan continued to create music as Sleeping At Last, honing his signature sound of atmospheric textures and melodic vocals.
In 2011, he wrote Turning Page for the blockbuster The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 and network shows—such as Bones, Private Practice and Grey’s Anatomy— began to feature his music.`
Over the past decade, Ryan has been creating several long-form concept projects. Atlas is his series of music released in multiple chapters: Atlas: I features songs about the origins of the universe; Atlas: II explores involuntary human development; and the final chapter, currently underway, Atlas: III considers voluntary human development.
Other current projects include: Astronomy, inspired by celestial events and discoveries; and Atoms, short pieces celebrating moments of wonder around us.
Today, Ryan is a sought-after composer and performer with commissions and collaborations ranging from Ryan Reynolds to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Through Sleeping At Last he has released more than 20 albums and EPs, garnering one platinum and three gold RIAA-certified singles.
For early access to new songs, show dates and announcements, follow Ryan on Instagram @SleepingAtLast or sign up for his newsletter Letters.
About Scott Speck
With recent performances in London, Paris, Moscow, Beijing, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, Scott Speck has inspired international acclaim as a conductor of passion, intelligence, and winning personality. Scott Speck was named Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Chicago Philharmonic in June of 2013 and has been Music Director of the Joffrey Ballet since 2010. He has become a frequent guest for the Chicago Symphony’s family concerts. His work with Chicago Philharmonic earned him the award “2021 Conductor of the Year” from the Illinois Council of Orchestras.
Scott Speck is the co-author of two of the world’s bestselling books on classical music, Classical Music for Dummies and Opera for Dummies. These books have received stellar reviews in both national and international press, have garnered enthusiastic endorsements from major American orchestras, and have been translated into twenty languages. His third book in the series, Ballet for Dummies, was released to great acclaim as well. For more information visit scottspeck.org.
About Chicago Philharmonic
The Chicago Philharmonic is redefining the orchestra concert experience through innovative, genre-bending programs. With nearly 200 musician members and a unique system of musician governance, the organization is one of the most versatile, innovative, and ambitious orchestras in the country.
Chicago Philharmonic proudly collaborates with the greatest artists of our time, in every genre. Past collaborations have included Lady Gaga, Bob Weir, Tony Bennett, Laufey, Joshua Bell, Sleeping At Last, Tank and the Bangas, William Basinski, the American Ballet Theatre, Ryan Speedo Green, Kishi Bashi, and more.
In 2021, Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 honoree Terell Johnson joined the organization as Executive Director. Since then, the orchestra has become a force for innovation and inclusion in the city’s performing arts ecosystem, leading a series of high-profile events and premieres. 2025 marks the orchestra’s 30th summer performing at Ravinia Festival, with anticipated collaborations including hip-hop icon Nas. The season also features the world premiere of Invictus by Stacy Garrop at Ear Taxi Festival, Home for the Holidays with Sleeping At Last, and much more. Learn more at www.chicagophil.org.
Chicago Chamber Choir
The mission of the Chicago Chamber Choir is to create experiences that engage our community in high quality choral art. Our vision is to be Chicago’s preeminent avocational choral ensemble through diverse and innovative programming, excellence in artistry, and community enrichment.
The Chicago Chamber Choir’s 40 singers come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are professional musicians, others are teachers, and still others have careers in fields as diverse as law and medicine. They are united through their passion for world-class choral singing, performing throughout the city in venues including the Harris Theater and the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University.
The choir’s repertoire is diverse and expansive; each program is carefully curated, drawing from the immense collection of choral music throughout history and around the world. CCC has a special interest in contemporary choral music and how it speaks to the lives and values of modern singers and audiences.
The Chicago Chamber Choir is committed to extending our community beyond our singing members to other musicians, community partners, and our audience. We seek to use music to affect positive change in the world. Collaboration, with groups large and small, is part of that identity. Collaborating musical ensembles include Chicago Philharmonic, Lakeview Orchestra, CHAI Collaborative Ensemble, and Youth Choral Theater of Chicago. Community partnerships include the Chicago Historical Society, the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, and Night Ministry.
For more information visit www.chicagochamberchoir.org.
About The Auditorium
The Auditorium, located at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, is an Illinois not-for-profit organization committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community, and educational programming to all of Chicago and beyond as The Theatre for the People. The organization also is committed to the continued restoration and preservation of this National Historic Landmark that originally opened in 1889.
The Auditorium’s 2024-25 performance season features a dynamic mix of cultural events from ballet to rock and roll and everything in between. For more information on The Auditorium and a complete listing of events at The Auditorium please visit AuditoriumTheatre.org.
