{"id":65193,"date":"2026-03-12T10:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=65193"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:14:07","slug":"summer-concerts-in-the-park-return-as-highland-parks-ravinia-release-2026-season-for-their-new-and-improved-pavilion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=65193","title":{"rendered":"Summer Concerts In The Park Return As Highland Park&#8217;s Ravinia Release 2026 Season For Their New And Improved Pavilion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RAVINIA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS MILESTONE 2026 SEASON, FEATURING\u00a0THE INAUGURATION OF THE UPDATED AND REDESIGNED HUNTER PAVILION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artists include Paul Simon, Brandi Carlile, Chance the Rapper, Gladys Knight, Ricky Martin, Hugh Jackman, Miranda Lambert, Alabama Shakes, Bonnie Raitt, Kool &amp; The Gang, Rod Stewart, and Ziggy Marley&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, celebrating its 90th anniversary at Ravinia this season, include the Midwest premiere of the co-commissioned&nbsp;<em>Good News Mass&nbsp;<\/em>led by Ravinia Chief Conductor Marin Alsop, an appearance by flutist Lizzo,&nbsp;<em>The Abduction from the Seraglio<\/em>&nbsp;conducted by James Conlon, and the Ravinia debut of&nbsp;<br>CSO Zell Music Director Designate Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More than 50 artists make Ravinia debuts in a wide-ranging season of 90-plus concerts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highland Park, IL<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Ravinia Festival today&nbsp;<strong>announced its highly anticipated 2026 season<\/strong>, heralding a bold new era for North America\u2019s longest-running outdoor music festival. Running from&nbsp;<strong>June through September<\/strong>, the season highlights the ongoing renewal and enhancement of Ravinia\u2019s historic 36-acre park, led by the&nbsp;<strong>opening of the updated and redesigned Hunter Pavilion<\/strong>, honoring&nbsp;<strong>Maxine M. and Thomas B. Hunter III<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 lineup offers such legendary performers and vital contemporary voices as&nbsp;<strong>Paul Simon<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Gladys Knight<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Bonnie Raitt<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Brandi Carlile<\/strong>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Jacob Collier<\/strong>, as well as acclaimed artists such as&nbsp;<strong>Hugh Jackman<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Rod Stewart<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Kool &amp; The Gang<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Chance the Rapper<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Ricky Martin<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Alabama Shakes<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Ray LaMontagne<\/strong>, who are making their Ravinia debuts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Chicago Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, returning for the&nbsp;<strong>90th anniversary of its Ravinia residency<\/strong>, will perform six programs under the leadership of&nbsp;<strong>Ravinia Chief Conductor Marin Alsop<\/strong>, including the&nbsp;<strong>July 11 grand reopening concert<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>Yunchan Lim<\/strong>&nbsp;playing Ravel\u2019s Piano Concerto in G major and an appearance by celebrated<strong>flutist Lizzo<\/strong>. On&nbsp;<strong>July 31<\/strong>,&nbsp;Alsop and the CSO give the&nbsp;<strong>Midwest premiere of a co-commissioned work<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>Good News Mass<\/em>,&nbsp;by composer&nbsp;<strong>Carlos Simon<\/strong>, featuring librettist&nbsp;<strong>Marc Bamuthi Joseph<\/strong>&nbsp;performing spoken word. The CSO\u2019s Zell Music Director Designate&nbsp;<strong>Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4 will make his Ravinia debut<\/strong>&nbsp;in August, conducting Strauss\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Alpine Symphony<\/em>&nbsp;and Stravinsky\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The Firebird<\/em>. And the orchestra will be joined by outstanding soloists and its chorus for&nbsp;a&nbsp;<strong>semi-staged production of Mozart\u2019s&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>The Abduction from the Seraglio<\/strong><\/em>,&nbsp;conducted by James Conlon.&nbsp;<strong>Acclaimed soloists this season<\/strong>&nbsp;include Emanuel Ax, Stella Chen, Mar\u00eda Due\u00f1as, and Daniel Lozakovich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon\u2019s composition and Ax\u2019s all-American program are among the highlights of&nbsp;<strong>Ravinia\u2019s observance of the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence<\/strong>this summer. A&nbsp;<strong>wide range of artists, genres, and reflections in American music<\/strong>\u2014from hip-hop and pop to classical and country\u2014will be celebrated across Ravinia Festival concerts, including compositions focused on&nbsp;<strong>American themes that honor the nation\u2019s history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe grand opening of the Hunter Pavilion marks a historic milestone for Ravinia,\u201d says&nbsp;<strong>President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon<\/strong>. \u201cIt is particularly meaningful that this state-of-the-art venue will serve as the inaugural stage for our debut artists, including conductor Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4, Ricky Martin, Miranda Lambert, Alabama Shakes, Rod Stewart, and many others. We are finding that the pavilion\u2019s enhanced acoustics and sophisticated production capabilities are a powerful draw for world-class talent eager to perform in a venue that doesn\u2019t just host music but creates an atmosphere that leaves both artists and audiences equally inspired.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From pop powerhouses to classical stars, Fiesta Ravinia to rap, and historic venues to picnics on the Lawn, Ravinia 2026 promises&nbsp;<strong>something for everyone<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tickets<\/strong>&nbsp;go on sale only at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/u52735323.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.h6taBMaPSX-2B2WRmodPxIoQA4yiyK-2BuLSIMWFUDytahs-3DSjkW_pYzszJtWvDo4XrPcIrPEj7b11MjWwSJc0Jg9i40DNLI7ePN6TLKtvz-2FrAG3hFVPStwsYjujt1nx-2Fcehpz5h1s32csAYHwQBnxySOacnezbHFgsihb8d-2BEJxOHamnuelbWchvSTuBJdTKJ5e1O76XzfbT40dfBy4vy08pUZsDxPuLbJt15QOBZBG6g5xkT-2B49oTT79wON07qMrOw8fsdgyyLJeDbAZH6Oyb9KmH24nN0u5xFJDAlWIbiHylbsfn3D2aPHu6VpForqygbVHzJTQx7tceBtiRVz9CHTJ14s3k0Ybi5yYetK08MgkZr0CQ0cV0gjfw703ZuWrrQBEO1uQpARFpgC2oGDr-2BQz6-2FDeFYd-2BQ5ARTfwcdlYc74KnCvL7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ravinia.org<\/a><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;beginning Thursday, April 23<\/strong>,&nbsp;with donors able to request tickets as early as&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, March 17<\/strong>. Ravinia has no affiliation with websites that resell tickets. Third-party ticket prices and availability are pure speculation and frequently include large markups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RAVINIA 2026 SCHEDULE<\/strong><br><em>All performances take place in the Hunter Pavilion except where noted.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>MT = Martin Theatre&nbsp;<\/em><\/td><td><em>BGH = Bennett Gordon Hall&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>SKC = Sandra K. Crown Theater<\/em><\/td><td><em>CSL = Carousel Stage<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Artists making their Ravinia debut are marked with an asterisk (*).&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alumni of the Steans Institute are marked with a hash (#).&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Artists making their Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut are marked with a caret (^).&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA<\/strong><br>The CSO\u2019s annual six-week residency\u2014July 11 through August 16 this season\u2014includes programs led by Marin Alsop and distinguished guest conductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>July 11<\/strong>\u00a0\\ An international star as the youngest-ever Van Cliburn Competition winner,\u00a0<strong>Yunchan Lim<\/strong>\u00a0returns to join the CSO and\u00a0<strong>Marin Alsop<\/strong>\u00a0in adding gleams of Art Deco style to the Hunter Pavilion\u2019s first concert with Ravel\u2019s Piano Concerto in G major, brimming with Parisian jazz, Basque soulfulness, and American spirit.\u00a0<strong>Lizzo*^<\/strong>\u00a0plays flute with CSO, sharing her spark for transforming lives with music.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Woven around this concert are spotlights on our Reach Teach Play programs and the access to music they create. Our Women\u2019s Board hosts the Gala before and after the performance to raise funds for Ravinia and these initiatives.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 16 &amp; 18<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>James Conlon<\/strong>\u00a0returns to lead Mozart\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Abduction from the Seraglio<\/em>, a tale of love\u2019s unimpeached loyalty winning out over fame and gain. Mozart built his theater legacy on this comic opera, not long before\u00a0<em>Figaro<\/em>, tweaking norms of power by giving each man a hapless streak and showing women as agents of constancy.\u00a0<strong>Kathryn Lewek<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Miles Mykkanen^<\/strong>\u00a0star with scene-stopping songs in German and action narrated in English. (MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 19<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<em>Gramophone<\/em><em>\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Young Artist and Instrumentalist of the Year for 2025,\u00a0<strong>Mar\u00eda Due\u00f1as*^<\/strong>\u00a0makes her CSO and Ravinia debuts joining\u00a0<strong>Marin Alsop<\/strong>\u00a0for Beethoven\u2019s Violin Concerto, lending \u201cmemorable, highly individual\u201d flair with \u201cbold, languorously romantic\u201d cadenzas (<em>The Strad<\/em>). Alsop also sets out the rustic tranquility of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cPastoral\u201d Symphony, where storm music swirls and brightly passes with Midwestern energy and grace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 23<\/strong>\u00a0\\ \u201cA symphony must be like the world,\u201d Mahler said. \u201cIt must contain everything.\u201d Marshaling the profound energy of the CSO for Mahler\u2019s Sixth Symphony,<strong>Marin Alsop<\/strong>\u00a0leads a riveting search for meaning in a complex, rapidly changing world. Moving through moments of idyllic nostalgia to devastating fanaticism and fateful blows, this monumental work perfectly anticipates the challenges and longing of the 21st century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 24<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Marin Alsop<\/strong>\u00a0and Emmy-winning composer\u00a0<strong>Laura Karpman<\/strong>\u00a0co-curate spotlights on original orchestral music\u2019s magic in screen storytelling. A 30-year veteran of prestige TV, documentary, game, and Marvel scores, Karpman demonstrates how music can guide the interpretation of a film scene, with performances by Alsop and the CSO. Together, they also focus on women composers\u2014long under-represented on the screen\u2014sharing music by the likes of\u00a0<strong>Shirley Walker<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hildur Gu\u00f0nad\u00f3ttir<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Rachel Portman<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Chanda Dancy<\/strong>. Alsop premieres Karpman\u2019s\u00a0<em>Unsung<\/em>, featuring music for iconic female characters who never before had a theme, and Taki Alsop Fellow\u00a0<strong>Chi-Yuan Lin*^<\/strong>\u00a0leads\u00a0Star Wars\u00a0themes by\u00a0<strong>John Williams<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Natalie Holt<\/strong>, the first woman to compose for the storied franchise.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>This centerpiece of the fifth Breaking Barriers Festival is bookended by a pre-concert panel and, before July 25\u2019s concert, an extended live demonstration of music setting film moods.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 25<\/strong>\u00a0\\ One of the most innovative artists in modern music, six-time Grammy winner\u00a0<strong>St. Vincent^<\/strong>\u00a0offers audiences a kaleidoscope of sonic and visual exploration. In a limited, first-ever run of performances with orchestra, she joins the CSO alongside orchestrator\/conductor\u00a0<strong>Jules Buckley*^<\/strong>\u00a0to share a new dimension of favorites and deep cuts from her whole catalog, from\u00a0<em>Marry Me<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>All Born Screaming<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 31<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Marin Alsop<\/strong>\u00a0returns to Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s famous Ninth Symphony, which borrows themes of Indigenous and Black American music to depict the essence of our \u201cNew World\u201d home.\u00a0<strong>Carlos Simon<\/strong>\u2019s\u00a0<em>Good News Mass<\/em>, a Ravinia co-commission, has its Midwest premiere with the CSO, spreading gospel-music spirituality of thanks, loss, joy, and hope layered with Black Catholic tradition and classical-music liturgy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 1<\/strong>\u00a0\\ The \u201calways thoughtful, lyrical, and lustrous\u201d (<em>Washington Post<\/em>) pianist\u00a0<strong>Emanuel Ax<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates the 50th anniversary of his CSO debut by joining\u00a0<strong>Marin Alsop<\/strong>\u00a0and the orchestra on\u00a0<strong>John Williams<\/strong>\u2019s new concerto, each movement an homage to a jazz icon. Alsop wraps the all-American program in Rachmaninoff\u2019s jazzy\u00a0<em>Symphonic Dances<\/em>\u00a0and John Adams\u2019s driving\u00a0<em>Short Ride in a Fast Machine<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 2<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Tony Award\u2013winning orchestrator and conductor\u00a0<strong>Ted Sperling<\/strong>\u00a0mines more than 200 years of popular songs to share enchanting gems that center our country\u2019s triumphs and challenges, featuring the\u00a0<strong>CSO<\/strong>\u00a0and vocalists\u00a0<strong>Micaela Diamond<\/strong><strong>*^<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Bryonha Marie*^<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Noah Ricketts*^<\/strong>\u00a0gleaming like amber waves of grain on \u201cSummertime,\u201d \u201cA Change Is Gonna Come,\u201d \u201cShenandoah,\u201d \u201cOver the Rainbow,\u201d the hoedown from Copland\u2019s\u00a0<em>Rodeo<\/em>, and more standards and contemporary anthems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 6<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Hailed as \u201ca rivetingly energetic presence\u201d (<em>New York Times<\/em>), CSO Zell Music Director Designate\u00a0<strong>Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4*<\/strong>\u00a0leads the polar expedition of Sibelius\u2019s Violin Concerto with soloist\u00a0<strong>Daniel Lozakovich*<\/strong>, whose \u201cexceptional talent\u201d (<em>Le Figaro<\/em>) made their joint debut downtown in 2022 a landmark moment reprised tonight. M\u00e4kel\u00e4 also scales the mountainous tone-tale of Strauss\u2019s\u00a0<em>Alpine Symphony<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 7<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Dedicated to sharing the renowned artistry of the CSO,\u00a0<strong>Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4<\/strong>\u00a0reignites his history-launching debut with Stravinsky\u2019s complete, storied score for\u00a0<em>The Firebird<\/em>.\u00a0M\u00e4kel\u00e4 keeps the spotlight on the orchestra with works by Debussy that weave captivating themes around each section, from the\u00a0<em>Prelude to the Afternoon<\/em>\u00a0<em>of a Faun<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>Ib\u00e9ria<\/em>, called an \u201cintoxicating spell of Andalusian nights\u201d by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 13<\/strong>\u00a0\\ One of history\u2019s most versatile musicians,\u00a0<strong>Quincy Jones<\/strong>\u00a0amassed 30 Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards as the composer\/producer behind iconic music like \u201cSoul Bossa Nova,\u201d \u201cP.Y.T.,\u201d and \u201cStuff Like That\u201d; scores for\u00a0<em>The Wiz<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Italian Job<\/em>,\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Color Purple<\/em>; and the\u00a0<em>Thriller<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Bad<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>The Dude<\/em>albums. Decade-long Jones collaborator\u00a0<strong>Jules Buckley<\/strong>\u00a0leads the CSO in a tribute to the groundbreaking catalogue of the Chicago-born artist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 14<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Polymathic conductor and producer\u00a0<strong>Steve Hackman*^<\/strong>\u00a0coils together 150 years of musical pathos and tension in his fusion of Brahms\u2019s First Symphony with the equally anxious tracks of Radiohead\u2019s\u00a0<em>OK Computer<\/em>, leading the\u00a0<strong>CSO<\/strong>\u00a0and three guest vocalists to confront both the 1876 fears of following up Beethoven and the 1997 fears of entering the internet age in seamless counterpoint.\u00a0<em>Note: Radiohead does not perform in this concert<\/em>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 16<\/strong>\u00a0\\ The CSO\u2019s 90th summer residency concludes with the nearly 50-year Ravinia tradition of an all-Tchaikovsky evening, including the triumphant exhilaration of the 1812 Overture punctuated with cannons for the finale. Solti Conducting Award winner\u00a0<strong>Earl Lee#^<\/strong>\u00a0returns with the irresistible\u00a0<em>Romeo &amp; Juliet<\/em>\u00a0love theme and the Polonaise from\u00a0<em>Eugene Onegin<\/em>, and\u00a0<strong>Stella Chen#<\/strong>\u00a0brings \u201cbrilliant command\u201d (<em>The Strad<\/em>) to the Violin Concerto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECITALS, CHAMBER MUSIC, and GUEST ORCHESTRAS<\/strong><br>A wide array of classical music beyond the symphonic repertoire is offered this summer, including recitals, chamber music, and uniquely curated presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>June 5<\/strong>\u00a0\\ From over 20 years in concert together,\u00a0<strong>Joshua Bell<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Jeremy Denk#<\/strong>\u00a0have \u201cdeveloped the sixth sense\u201d for shared musicality (<em>New York Times<\/em>). This special performance\u2014Bell\u2019s first chamber concert at Ravinia since 1995\u2014features the lush Romanticism of duo sonatas by Schubert, Grieg, and Ravel, plus a solo work each. (MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 7<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Alisa Weilerstein<\/strong>, \u201cone of the most characterful cellists around\u201d (<em>The Times<\/em>), and\u00a0<strong>Inon Barnatan#<\/strong>, \u201cone of the most admired pianists of his generation\u201d (<em>New York Times<\/em>), come together for an afternoon of sweeping emotion, performing Falla\u2019s Suite populaire espagnole, several Shostakovich preludes, and sonatas by Chopin and Rachmaninoff. (MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 22<\/strong>\u00a0\\ A Grammy winner and\u00a0<em>Musical America<\/em>\u00a0Instrumentalist of the Year,\u00a0<strong>Augustin Hadelich#<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>returns to \u201crevel in [his] myriad ways of making a phrase come alive on the violin\u201d (<em>Washington Post<\/em>), fusing Baroque and blues forms in works at the pinnacle of solo music, from Bach and Telemann to Paganini and Ysa\u00ffe to Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. (MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 26<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Known as \u201can orchestra of voices,\u201d\u00a0<strong>Chanticleer<\/strong>\u00a0shines its \u201cpure and deeply felt singing\u201d (<em>New York Times<\/em>) on the diverse lyrics, harmonies, and rhythms in the musical heritage of the U.S. The male chorus traces from African American spirituals through bluegrass and folksong to the legacy of those songs in contemporary classics. (MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 2<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Music, verse, and visuals coalesce in\u00a0<strong>Black Moon Trio<\/strong>\u2019s* premiere of\u00a0<em>Lakenotes<\/em>, a multi-dimensional tribute to the mystery and majesty of Lake Michigan. A new work by\u00a0<strong>Stacy Garrop<\/strong>\u00a0centers this program of richly textured soundscapes and sweeping video that portray our Great Lake as a living, breathing presence. (SKC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 5<\/strong>\u00a0\\ \u201cThere are simply two kinds of string quartets: the Danish, and the others,\u201d writes\u00a0<em>Boston Classical Review<\/em>\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>Danish String Quartet<\/strong>. The 2020\u00a0<em>Musical America<\/em>\u00a0Ensemble of the Year romps around the jovial final quartet by Beethoven, as well as youthful Mozart and Shostakovich\u2019s profoundly inquisitive Third Quartet. (MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 9<\/strong>\u00a0\\ A nearly annual Ravinia guest artist since age 22, pianist\u00a0<strong>Misha Dichter<\/strong>\u00a0triumphantly marks his 50th season at the festival with the alternating vigor and sentimentality of Brahms and Prokofiev sonatas. He also pays homage to his Polish-immigrant parents with performances of polonaise and mazurka dances by Chopin and Beethoven. (BGH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 9<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Making his Ravinia debut, beloved Tony- and Grammy-winning singer\/actor\u00a0<strong>Hugh Jackman*<\/strong>\u00a0showcases his \u201cendless charm, energy, and charisma\u201d (<em>New York Stage Review<\/em>) with the\u00a0<strong>Chicago Philharmonic<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 16<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Hailed as \u201cone of America\u2019s finest artists\u201d (<em>New York Times<\/em>),\u00a0<strong>Frederica von Stade<\/strong>\u00a0shares a rare post-retirement performance, joining the \u201cvocally resplendent\u201d (<em>Schmopera<\/em>)\u00a0<strong>Susan Graham<\/strong>\u00a0for a truly legendary concert of art song with pianist\u00a0<strong>Kevin Murphy<\/strong>, Artistic Director of the Singers Program at the Steans Institute. (BGH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 19<\/strong>\u00a0\\ \u201cA Gregory Alan Isakov show is a kind of spell, no matter where you see him play,\u201d writes\u00a0<em>American Highways<\/em>.\u00a0In his first performance at Ravinia, singer\/songwriter\u00a0<strong>Gregory Alan Isakov*<\/strong>\u00a0takes the audience on a journey\u00a0with the\u00a0<strong>Chicago Philharmonic<\/strong>,\u00a0under the baton of\u00a0<strong>Christopher Dragon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 2<\/strong>\u00a0\\ \u201cBritish artist\u00a0<strong>Labrinth<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0is known for pushing boundaries when it comes to how his music can sound \u2014 often resulting in experimental production that defies genre,\u201d\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0says of the star, known for his work on\u00a0<em>Euphoria<\/em>\u2019s score. Backed by the\u00a0<strong>Chicago Philharmonic<\/strong>, he brings to life works including those from his latest album,\u00a0<em>Cosmic Opera: Act I<\/em>, which features orchestra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 3<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Highly regarded among Chicago\u2019s classical jewels,\u00a0<strong>Music of the Baroque<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Dame Jane Glover<\/strong>\u00a0summon the full voice of their orchestra and chorus in 18th-century grandeur. Handel\u2019s\u00a0<em>Royal Fireworks<\/em>\u00a0music and coronation anthems adorn the spectacle of\u00a0<strong>Steven Isserlis*<\/strong>\u00a0performing Haydn\u2019s First Cello Concerto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 5<\/strong>\u00a0\\ A cellist and composer with \u201ctremendous heart \u2026 joy and captivating sound\u201d (<em>The Strad<\/em>),\u00a0<strong>Karen Ouzounian#<\/strong>\u00a0regularly collaborates with the Silkroad Ensemble, among other singular musicians. Her chamber-music project,\u00a0<em>Mayrig<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cmother\u201d in Armenian), lifts three generations of family voices in songs and stories from their post-genocide home and weaves them around historic Armenian music and new compositions on resilience, rage, and roots. In this enhanced edition, Mayrig features deeper chamber music with oud, viola, and bass alongside cello, piano, and electronics, plus an immersive, new physical dimension including hand-drawn illustrations integrated with the performance. This is the first production powered by the Steans Institute Alumni Catalyst Fund, which supports artistic innovation by Steans alumni. (SKC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 6<\/strong>\u00a0\\ \u201cA decisive, powerful player \u2026 with exquisite nuance and shadings\u201d (<em>Seattle Times<\/em>), pianist\u00a0<strong>Olga Kern<\/strong>\u00a0musters microcosms of drama and comedy, from the masked faces of Schumann\u2019s\u00a0<em>Carnaval<\/em>\u00a0and Rachmaninoff\u2019s breathless miniatures to songful Scriabin \u00e9tudes and Beethoven variations, then sparks off hot-jazz Gershwin for a finale. (BGH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 23<\/strong>\u00a0\\ Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin once called\u00a0<strong>Jacob Collier<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cthe best musician in the world\u201d (<em>Rolling Stone<\/em>). The six-time Grammy winner comes to one of Ravinia\u2019s most intimate spaces, offering a chance to experience his genre-defying musicality up close.\u00a0(MT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAMILY PROGRAMMING and FILM<\/strong><br>Ravinia offers a variety of programs for all ages, including a series of performances specially presented for young children and families. For more information about the Kids Concert Series, which has special ticketing for children and their family members, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u52735323.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.liCD8glrdEXpE7nVsmofmHc0vkAsxIDAabL-2BumGee8J-2Ft-2BX4QP3-2FwuPEUR2vxvgUul-A_pYzszJtWvDo4XrPcIrPEj7b11MjWwSJc0Jg9i40DNLI7ePN6TLKtvz-2FrAG3hFVPStwsYjujt1nx-2Fcehpz5h1s32csAYHwQBnxySOacnezbHFgsihb8d-2BEJxOHamnuelbWchvSTuBJdTKJ5e1O76XzfbT40dfBy4vy08pUZsDxPuLbJt15QOBZBG6g5xkT-2B49oTT79wON07qMrOw8fsdgyxvuiJglZS-2BBFfaPrtEBhgoWw-2FZwFv5BpSjAmaeoumdeYHKHyAV-2BcYBwYERF2l8Z0N7xfuiMGTUxbMRykrPKlRiE17Rm4r3Fdy-2BdRXEZr5wAsKYATUDIHWVLCo-2FTGJIQ7GUW9ChrZUmWQ-2FZKKU5hodx5qXm-2BlC8S-2BzyX3Zepqb-2BF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ravinia.org\/KidsConcerts<\/a>. To learn more about pre-concert activities and events at select Kids Concerts and Sunday CSO concerts, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u52735323.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.liCD8glrdEXpE7nVsmofmHc0vkAsxIDAabL-2BumGee8LbFRZVsaL4dJ4iE96b0FqR3u6G_pYzszJtWvDo4XrPcIrPEj7b11MjWwSJc0Jg9i40DNLI7ePN6TLKtvz-2FrAG3hFVPStwsYjujt1nx-2Fcehpz5h1s32csAYHwQBnxySOacnezbHFgsihb8d-2BEJxOHamnuelbWchvSTuBJdTKJ5e1O76XzfbT40dfBy4vy08pUZsDxPuLbJt15QOBZBG6g5xkT-2B49oTT79wON07qMrOw8fsdgy3SKlzj2S5T0dkktyUyfsDhKdspy864h96vdvaCybEVPeiZ-2FOpI0k6XQT7NnINUdEgqw3TYKcp6UV46fcGwZbzB6oZZWI7mPlwXdiDguxJT0Byoe1jvi3fC8caYl3vqyIuel0PUjTWnS4pWYXQVnssqrOZtPtQJD98GEdFUiZlTy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ravinia.org\/KidsLawn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>August 1<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Laurie Berkner\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 8<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Black Moon Trio: \u201cThe Great Lakes\u201d<\/strong>: A companion to\u00a0<strong>Barb Rosenstock<\/strong>\u00a0and illustrator\u00a0<strong>Jamey Christoph<\/strong>\u2019s picture book\u00a0<em>The Great Lakes<\/em>, Black Moon Trio\u2019s concert is a family-friendly journey through the scientific wonder of our five freshwater jewels, offering an approachable way to gain appreciation for their role in sustaining nature and culture. (SKC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 15<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Okee Dokee Brothers<\/strong>\u00a0(CSL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 22<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Divi Roxx Kids<\/strong>\u00a0(CSL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 23<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong><em>Grease<\/em>\u00a0Sing-Along<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 29<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>JAM Orchestra*: Dr. Seuss Goes to the Opera<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0JAM Orchestra gives a joyful introduction to opera, featuring professional opera singers in an interactive performance of the complete\u00a0<em>Green Eggs and Ham<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Gertrude McFuzz<\/em>\u00a0Dr. Seuss stories paired with playful music to enchant all ages.\u00a0(MT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JAZZ and BLUES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>June 3<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\\\u00a0<strong>Terence Blanchard &amp; Ravi Coltrane<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0(MT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 4<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Stella Cole<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0(BGH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 6 &amp; 7<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Wildflowers: Kurt Elling with Fred Hersch<\/strong>\u00a0(SKC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 14<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Squirrel Nut Zippers<\/strong>\u00a0(CSL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 15<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Harry Connick Jr.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 12<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Joe Bonamassa*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POP, HIP-HOP, RAP, LATIN, and REGGAE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>July 12<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Billy Idol*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 28<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Jimmy Buffett\u2019s Coral Reefer Band<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>The Docksiders*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 4<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Magic City Hippies*<\/strong>\u00a0(CSL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 8<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Chance the Rapper*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 11<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Brian McKnight &amp; Gladys Knight<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 20<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Ricky Martin*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 27<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Kool &amp; The Gang<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>Morris Day &amp; The Time<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>ConFunkShun*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 5<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Rod Stewart<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>Richard Marx<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 13<\/strong>\u00a0\\ 10th Fiesta Ravinia:\u00a0<strong>Los Tigres del Norte<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 17<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Ziggy Marley<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Thievery Corporation*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 18<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Tom Jones<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROCK, INDIE, COUNTRY, and FOLK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>July 17 &amp; 18<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Paul Simon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 26<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Emmylou Harris &amp; Graham Nash<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 29<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>The Kody Norris Show<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0(CSL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 15<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>moe.<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Umphrey\u2019s McGee<\/strong>\u00a0on the moe.mentUM Tour\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 21<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Alabama Shakes<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>Liam Kazar*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 22<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Bonnie Raitt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 25<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Deep Purple<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>Kansas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 26<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\\\u00a0<strong>Brandi Carlile<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>I\u2019m With Her<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 28<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Alabama<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 29<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Ray LaMontagne<\/strong><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Trouble<\/em>\u00a020th Anniversary Tour) with special guest\u00a0<strong>The Weather Station*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 30<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Miranda Lambert*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 6<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Squeeze<\/strong>\u00a0with special guest\u00a0<strong>Adam Ant*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 12<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station<\/strong>\u00a0featuring\u00a0<strong>Jerry Douglas<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Arcadia<\/em>\u00a0Tour) with special guest\u00a0<strong>Theo Lawrence*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 19<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0<strong>Martina McBride*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SETTING THE STAGES<\/strong><br>Supported by&nbsp;<strong>a privately funded $75 million \u201cSetting the Stages\u201d campaign, the renovation of the Hunter Pavilion<\/strong>&nbsp;is the largest phase of an ambitious project that will renew all the venues and the entire landscape at Ravinia. While the signature roof of the pavilion remains intact, the venue now boasts the deeper&nbsp;<strong>Negaunee Foundation&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Stage<\/strong>&nbsp;with a&nbsp;<strong>new acoustic shell for orchestral performances<\/strong>; a state-of-the-art audio system; a robust show-lighting system, along with new lighting throughout the pavilion; modernized production booths; and a video production room, as well as&nbsp;<strong>new audience seating with increased accessibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back-of-house facilities for the&nbsp;<strong>Hunter Pavilion<\/strong>&nbsp;have been improved by the construction of the&nbsp;<strong>Negaunee Foundation Artist Center<\/strong>. It includes a more welcoming artists\u2019 entrance;&nbsp;<strong>updated dressing rooms and artist areas<\/strong>; two new warm-up rooms for musicians; a warm-up room wired to double as a media production studio to support radio and TV broadcasts; renovated offices for the production department and stagehands; and an expanded loading area for more efficient show management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first venue to receive a full refresh was the&nbsp;<strong>Sandra K. Crown Theater<\/strong>,&nbsp;now part of&nbsp;<strong>The Audrey<\/strong>, formerly the Ravinia Music Box. This 100-seat live performance venue offers a state-of-the-art immersive audio and visual experience, as well as Ravinia\u2019s closest encounters with live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Future phases of Ravinia\u2019s renovation<\/strong>&nbsp;will include structural restoration and enhanced production capabilities of the historic Martin Theatre, the only original performance structure at Ravinia, which opened in 1904; a new outdoor performance space to replace the modified Carousel Stage; and a thorough updating of the production, aesthetics, and audience areas of Bennett Gordon Hall. Phases will continue in the coming years as&nbsp;<strong>Ravinia moves toward its 125th anniversary celebration in 2029<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEANS INSTITUTE<\/strong><br>Ravinia\u2019s Steans Institute is an international destination for exceptional musical talent, cultivating the next generation of classical and jazz musicians. Our world-renowned programs empower emerging professional pianists, string players, singers, composers, and jazz musicians to refine their craft, collaborate with peers, and elevate their musicianship to new heights. Since opening its doors, Steans has offered coaching, master classes, and performance opportunities to more than 1,700 exceptional musicians, many of whom have cultivated highly visible and successful careers in performance, artistic leadership, and music education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steans musicians perform roughly two dozen programs during the summer season on their home stage, the purpose-built Bennett Gordon Hall. All concerts are open to the public and are a mix of free and ticketed events. Most performances are also livestreamed or later uploaded to Ravinia\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u52735323.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.liCD8glrdEXpE7nVsmofmNFPwtUz0ddT8lgDmBPJHFs-2FsjlG-2B0LzuG1Cb3axH6o1Hgiv_pYzszJtWvDo4XrPcIrPEj7b11MjWwSJc0Jg9i40DNLI7ePN6TLKtvz-2FrAG3hFVPStwsYjujt1nx-2Fcehpz5h1s32csAYHwQBnxySOacnezbHFgsihb8d-2BEJxOHamnuelbWchvSTuBJdTKJ5e1O76XzfbT40dfBy4vy08pUZsDxPuLbJt15QOBZBG6g5xkT-2B49oTT79wON07qMrOw8fsdgy-2FKUz8SHlvjBG9BVCZTSqXxpIPYKpEkiwr49ahOl1GMZiiZNXbHMBUnfQrhLdbnE04TUjTgXC9o4LAr1MGoRT1nSZhIhaCT8PRgoDeNm9zsedB0ZZUj5DPh7n3FWThdYy1YaHbENXhVDpbQh4ZutEl6qdfquVWnAei7jyXBm-2BByB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bridges Competition<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;On&nbsp;<strong>June 10<\/strong>, the Steans Institute presents the 2026 David Baker Prize-winning compositions from the eighth Bridges Competition, which is devoted to advancing the fusion of jazz and classical chamber music with new works from emerging composers. The three co-Artistic Directors of the Steans Jazz Program\u2014bassist&nbsp;<strong>John Clayton<\/strong>, pianist&nbsp;<strong>Billy Childs<\/strong>, and saxophonist&nbsp;<strong>Steve Wilson<\/strong>\u2014will select three winning pieces and work closely with the composers to refine the music in collaboration with the house ensemble of Steans Jazz and Piano &amp; Strings Programs alums, who will perform the premieres.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jazz Grandstand<\/strong>:&nbsp;Musicians from the Steans Jazz Program showcase their compositional and instrumental chops on&nbsp;<strong>June 17<\/strong>&nbsp;in an evening of original charts, all written and workshopped during their one-week residency at Ravinia under the guidance of Childs, Clayton, and Wilson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Piano &amp; Strings Concerts<\/strong>:&nbsp;The Piano &amp; Strings Program emphasizes the collaborative artistry of sonata and chamber music. Members of Artistic Director&nbsp;<strong>Midori<\/strong>\u2019s faculty lead and perform on specially themed concerts: cellist&nbsp;<strong>Clive Greensmith<\/strong>&nbsp;explores a golden century of Vienna (<strong>July 12<\/strong>), pianist&nbsp;<strong>Benjamin Hochman<\/strong>&nbsp;illuminates Franck and his Parisian prot\u00e9g\u00e9s (<strong>July 23<\/strong>), and violinist&nbsp;<strong>Carolin Widmann<\/strong>&nbsp;meditates on music for love and loss (<strong>July 15<\/strong>). Master classes and concerts will be presented in Bennett Gordon Hall on&nbsp;<strong>July 1, 3, 5, 9, 16, 17, 19, 21, and 24<\/strong>; all events will be livestreamed, except the curated concerts on July 12, 15, and 23.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocal Concerts<\/strong>:&nbsp;The Singers Program gives classical vocalists space to delve into the vast repertoire of art song. Among the songs spanning time and place, Artistic Director&nbsp;<strong>Kevin Murphy<\/strong>&nbsp;welcomes dramaturg&nbsp;<strong>Cori Ellison<\/strong>&nbsp;to turn through a kaleidoscope of impressions on the U.S. from Weill, Rameau, Britten, Ives, and more (<strong>August 8<\/strong>). For the Steans season finale (<strong>August 22<\/strong>), multi-genre pianist\/arranger&nbsp;<strong>Damien Sneed<\/strong>&nbsp;directs spiritual songs from classical, jazz, and gospel traditions. Master classes and concerts will be presented in Bennett Gordon Hall on&nbsp;<strong>August 5, 6, 13, 15, 18, and 20<\/strong>;&nbsp;all events will be livestreamed except the curated concerts on August 8 and 22.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u52735323.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.liCD8glrdEXpE7nVsmofmHc0vkAsxIDAabL-2BumGee8LwqYoB0ic-2BT6SesfGuGZiRuDyS_pYzszJtWvDo4XrPcIrPEj7b11MjWwSJc0Jg9i40DNLI7ePN6TLKtvz-2FrAG3hFVPStwsYjujt1nx-2Fcehpz5h1s32csAYHwQBnxySOacnezbHFgsihb8d-2BEJxOHamnuelbWchvSTuBJdTKJ5e1O76XzfbT40dfBy4vy08pUZsDxPuLbJt15QOBZBG6g5xkT-2B49oTT79wON07qMrOw8fsdgy-2FtU5V66Y-2F26VLpYFYibHfn6iGmpDyOtu-2FHVxVAzxPRKuEptDm6yZsSXpuj0bHRmJEVqyXYqavUiYMhq-2FhWehL7X8OzCd5oZJc5FEGEJWA9m-2F2zhCUKD50RaykXC5jnjzMagmkc8VPSgzd7FPNAcksWdYry-2BEP-2BjG8zOKV-2FKS-2B67\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ravinia.org\/Steans<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more about the Steans Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><br>Ravinia Festival continues its collaboration with Metra through the 2026 summer season. Under this partnership, all trains on the Union Pacific North Line will honor Ravinia tickets as train fares; patrons can show their dated concert tickets for a free train ride to and from the park on the day of the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in previous summers, remote parking will be consolidated in downtown Highland Park; on designated concert days, park-and-ride buses will shuttle to and from the park, as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On-site parking is available, though limited, and the festival operates a free park-and-ride shuttle bus service to nearby lots along the train line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOOD AND DRINKS<\/strong><br>Patrons can bring picnics or choose from a selection of in-park dining options to elevate their concert experience. The Ravinia Market features a selection of fresh, made-to-order dishes, snacks, and local and international beers and wines. The Caf\u00e9 will be open on most concert nights, offering rich, locally brewed coffee; decadent ice cream; and an assortment of light grab-and-go snacks to satisfy every craving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile carts throughout the park provide a variety of seasonal delights, including craft-ready-to-drink cocktails, spiked seltzers, fine wines, and locally sourced beers, ensuring that refreshments are always within reach. Indoor and outdoor dining options will be available at the Park View and Lawn Bar restaurants in the Dining Pavilion. Each restaurant has a covered outdoor patio for open-air service, and reservations are strongly recommended. Serving handcrafted cocktails and light bites, the Tree Top Lounge, perched above the park, offers both indoor and outdoor seating. No reservations are required\u2014Tree Top Lounge is available on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those seeking a more exclusive experience, customized catering options are available for group events in designated spaces, allowing guests to pair their evening of music with a tailored experience. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u52735323.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.liCD8glrdEXpE7nVsmofmHc0vkAsxIDAabL-2BumGee8Inr0XUJ9g2siglRiF4f65p0LaXLugWBNGLaovEnmjGl-2B4Qx-2BioLl0CY9UXmajINSMxQjfXLP0wMXQJzRgEZHJNqLZe_pYzszJtWvDo4XrPcIrPEj7b11MjWwSJc0Jg9i40DNLI7ePN6TLKtvz-2FrAG3hFVPStwsYjujt1nx-2Fcehpz5h1s32csAYHwQBnxySOacnezbHFgsihb8d-2BEJxOHamnuelbWchvSTuBJdTKJ5e1O76XzfbT40dfBy4vy08pUZsDxPuLbJt15QOBZBG6g5xkT-2B49oTT79wON07qMrOw8fsdgyz981cgGa8hvpV1sRdxr1TI1O2YHNbaIzUblg8NSOZp274acnZ24LFlLqBFYeT8cbSDiGW-2BLmtZv9p-2FF9zEk7XIWF-2Fwk9FWNac2gQHqcu0at8n-2FqtXGdapw3VS6OCxi3UY6UCnt22bD-2Bpp1nCLOdajma38Dkqq76oZiRyltGXyQk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ravinia.org<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ravinia donors at Opus level and above can also book reservations at the Freehling Room, now under the purveyorship of J&amp;L Catering. Enjoy elevated global cuisine and beloved classics in the serene space, which was refreshed in the off-season and received an all-new kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT RAVINIA<\/strong><br>Ravinia believes in the power of shared, live-music moments to inspire ourselves, our communities, and the world. Ravinia\u2019s historic 36-acre park is home to North America\u2019s longest-running outdoor music festival and serves as an enchanting place to experience concerts throughout the summer. With a foundational focus on classical music, featuring the long-standing annual summer residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ravinia is one of the most artistically diverse music festivals in the world, spotlighting renowned rock, pop, jazz, R&amp;B, indie, and country artists across the concert schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A not-for-profit organization, Ravinia also enriches lives through professional music performance training in the Steans Institute as well as through youth and adult educational programs and community engagement with Reach Teach Play. Ravinia\u2019s initiatives and programming create memorable experiences that connect people, foster curiosity, and ensure that the joy of live music is accessible to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ravinia is located about 20 miles north of Chicago in Highland Park, IL. 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