Arts & Entertainment
Ravinia Tickets Go on Sale Today
See who's performing this summer at the North Shore's biggest music festival. Tickets go on sale at 5 a.m. April 25.
Tickets will go on sale this Thursday for all shows at Ravinia in Highland Park this summer.Â
From classical to pop to '90s rock, this season is overflowing with the acts you expected to see again at Ravinia and ones you never saw coming. Below is a list of the bands playing at Ravinia Festival during the 2013 season.
Tickets will be available for purchase on April 25 on the Ravinia Festival website.Â
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JuneÂ
Thursday, June 6, 7:30 p.m.—Bennett Gordon Hall
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Ruth Page Festival of DanceÂ
Concert Dance, Inc.Â
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
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Thursday, June 6, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Judy Collins and Don McLeanÂ
Tickets: $55-$45/Lawn $22**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Ruth Page Festival of DanceÂ
Concert Dance, Inc.Â
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.—Pavilion StingÂ
Season Sponsors: Ernst & Young LLP; PNC BankÂ
Tickets: $120-$115/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
Ko-Thi Dance CompanyÂ
Featured Sponsor: MondelÄ“z International FoundationÂ
Tickets: $10/Lawn $5/Park opens at 10 a.m.Â
Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Back to Bass TourÂ
StingÂ
Tickets: $120-$115/Lawn $38/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, June 9, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Joan Baez and Indigo GirlsÂ
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Wednesday, June 12, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Celtic Woman +Â
Tickets: $75/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, June 13, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Gary Sinise and The Lt. Dan Band +Â
Tickets: $65-$55/Pavilion dancing section $65/Lawn $22**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, June 14, 4 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute Jazz ShowcaseÂ
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Friday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Tribute to Benny Goodman Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of his Ravinia DebutÂ
Chicago Jazz OrchestraÂ
Tickets: $55-$45/Lawn $22/Ticket & Dining Package $70/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Mormon Tabernacle Choir  and Orchestra at Temple SquareÂ
Tickets: $95/Lawn $17/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, June 16, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Jewel +Â
Tickets: $70-$60/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Monday, June 17, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
Golden Dragon Acrobats from ChinaÂ
Tickets: $20/Lawn $5/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, June 18, 8:30 p.m.—Off-site—Trinity Episcopal Church, Highland ParkÂ
The Singers +Â
Matthew Culloton, Conductor +Â
Rachmaninoff : Vespers, Op. 37Â
Tickets: $40
Wednesday, June 19, 8:30 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
The SingersÂ
Matthew Culloton, ConductorÂ
Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37Â
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
BoDeansÂ
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, June 21, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Peter Serkin, PianoÂ
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, June 22, 4:45 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Live National BroadcastÂ
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison KeillorÂ
Tickets: $65-$35/Lawn $10/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Diva On DetourÂ
Patricia Racette, SopranoÂ
Craig Terry, PianoÂ
Tickets: $75-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Sunday, June 23, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Philharmonic +Â
Tito Muñoz, Conductor +Â
Daniel Hope, Violin + (solo debut)Â
Tickets: $60-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Monday, June 24, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Zukerman ChamberPlayersÂ
John Sharp, CelloÂ
Tickets: $75-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, June 25, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Steans Music Institute Program for Piano and Strings Master ClassÂ
Miriam Fried, ViolinÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Tuesday, June 25, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
James HunterÂ
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings +Â
Tickets: $55-$45/Lawn $22**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Jackson BrowneÂ
With special guest Sara Watkins + (solo debut)Â
Tickets: $90-$80/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, June 27, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Los Lonely BoysÂ
Los LobosÂ
With special guest Alejandro Escovedo +Â
Tickets: $70-$60/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Friday, June 28, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Friday, June 28, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Darius Rucker + (solo debut)Â
Rodney Atkins +Â
Jana Kramer +Â
Tickets: $85-$75/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Saturday, June 29, 6:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Melissa Etheridge Live +Â
Joan OsborneÂ
Paula Cole +Â
And introducing Jessie Payo +Â
Tickets: $100-$90/Lawn $33/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Sunday, June 30, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Go-Go’sÂ
The B-52sÂ
Tickets: $70-$60/Lawn $27/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
July
Monday, July 1, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Matthias Goerne, BaritoneÂ
Alexander Schmalcz, Piano +
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 2, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Goo Goo Dolls +Â
Matchbox Twenty +
Tickets: $125-$105/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, July 3, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Goo Goo DollsÂ
Matchbox TwentyÂ
Tickets: $125-$105/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, July 4, 2 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
All-American ProgramÂ
Alexander Platt, Conductor +Â
Ensemble Dal Niente +
Singers from Ryan Opera CenterÂ
Actors from Writers’ TheatreÂ
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Park opens at 1 p.m.Â
Friday, July 5, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Miriam Fried, ViolinÂ
Mihaela Martin, ViolinÂ
Atar Arad, ViolaÂ
Paul Biss, ViolaÂ
Frans Helmerson, CelloÂ
Jeremy Denk, Piano (RSMI alum)
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, July 6, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
David Byrne & St. Vincent +
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 7, 1 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime PlayersÂ
2-3 p.m. Instrument Petting Zoo, Martin Theatre Plaza
Tickets: $/Lawn $/Park opens at 12 p.m.Â
Sunday, July 7, 7 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Sarah Chang, Violin
Tickets: $75-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 4 p.m.
Monday, July 8, 8 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and String Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Program to include world premiere of a piano quartet by David Ludwig, commissioned for the RSMI 25th anniversary
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 7 p.m.Â
Tuesday, July 9, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Music of the Baroque Orchestra and ChorusÂ
Jane Glover, ConductorÂ
Soloists from the ChoirÂ
Tickets: $75-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, July 10, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Steans Music Institute Program for Piano and Strings Master ClassÂ
Frans Helmerson, Cello
Admission: FREEÂ
Wednesday, July 10, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Samuel Rhodes Farewell ConcertÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Juilliard String Quartet
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, July 11, 5:30 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings Preview ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE with paid ticket for evening concertÂ
Thursday, July 11, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Tickets: $80-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, July 12, 1 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
Ralph’s World
Tickets: $15/Lawn $5/Park opens at noonÂ
Friday, July 12, 5:30 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings Preview ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE with paid ticket for evening concertÂ
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Christoph von Dohnányi, ConductorÂ
Emanuel Ax, Piano
Tickets: $80-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Anita BakerÂ
Tickets: $85-$75/Lawn $33 **/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, July 14, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE
Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Willie Nelson & FamilyÂ
With special guest Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R. +
Tickets: $100-$90/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Monday, July 15, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Maxim Vengerov, ViolinÂ
Itamar Golan, Piano
Tickets: $75-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, July 16, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Steans Music Institute Program for Piano and Strings Master ClassÂ
Leon Fleisher, Piano
Admission: FREEÂ
Tuesday, July 16, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Brooklyn Rider +Â
Johnny Gandelsman, ViolinÂ
Colin Jacobsen, Violin (RSMI alum)Â
Nicholas Cords, Viola (RSMI alum)Â
Eric Jacobsen, Cello
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings Preview ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE with paid ticket for evening concertÂ
Wednesday, July 17, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
Wagner BicentennialÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, ConductorÂ
Maxim Vengerov, Violin
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $60/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, July 18, 5:30 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings Preview ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE with paid ticket for evening concertÂ
Thursday, July 18, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, ConductorÂ
Jorge Federico Osorio, Piano
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, July 19, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE
Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Sheryl CrowÂ
With special guest Kristen Kelly +
Tickets: $100-$90/Lawn $33/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Piano and Strings ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE
Saturday, July 20, 6 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon and FastballÂ
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $27/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Sunday, July 21, 5 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, ConductorÂ
James Ehnes, Violin
Ticket & club package pavilion $65-$40/Lawn $25
3-4:30 p.m. Family Space on the north lawn
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 8 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Linden String Quartet +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Monday, July 22, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Monday, July 22, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson + (solo debut) Plays Thick As a Brick 1&2Â
Tickets: $70-$60/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, July 24, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
Soloists from the Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, CuratorÂ
Conlon curates a musical exploration of Benjamin Britten, Walter Braunfels and Adolph Busch
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, Conductor
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $60/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, July 26, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Steans Music Institute Program for Singers Master ClassÂ
James ConlonÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Friday, July 26, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Brian Wilson Co-founder of the Beach Boys +
With special guests Al Jardine + and David Marks +
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, July 28, 5 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Leon Fleisher’s 85th Birthday CelebrationÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, ConductorÂ
Leon Fleisher, Piano ~Â
Katherine Jacobson Fleisher, PianoÂ
Alon Goldstein, Piano (RSMI alum)
All-Mozart program
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Monday, July 29, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Vocal ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREE
Monday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Heart +
With special guest Jason Bonham +
Tickets: $90-$70/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, July 30, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Silver Rain: Songs by Ricky Ian Gordon Based on Poems by Langston HughesÂ
Nicole Cabell, SopranoÂ
Ricky Ian Gordon, Piano +
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Wind Soloists from the Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, Conductor
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
August
Thursday, August 1, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Vocal ConcertÂ
Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Admission: FREEÂ
Thursday, August 1, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Steely DanÂ
Tickets: $105-$90/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Steely DanÂ
Tickets: $105-$90/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
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Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m.—PavilionÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
Elgin Youth Symphony OrchestraÂ
12-1 p.m. Instrument Petting Zoo, Martin Theatre Plaza
Tickets: $10/Lawn $5/Park opens at 10 a.m.Â
Saturday, August 3, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
One Score, One ChicagoÂ
Verdi BicentennialÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Chicago Symphony ChorusÂ
James Conlon, Conductor
Tickets: $100-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, August 4, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Steans Music Institute Program for Singers Master ClassÂ
Michelle DeYoung, Mezzo-soprano
Admission: FREEÂ
Sunday, August 4, 5 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, ConductorÂ
Gil Shaham, ViolinÂ
Oksana Dyka, Soprano +
All-Tchaikovsky evening:
Ticket & club package pavilion $95-$40/Lawn $25
Tickets: $80-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 3 p.m.Â
Monday, August 5, 8 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
Vocal Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Program to include works by Britten
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Monday, August 5, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Complete Bartók Quartets—Part IÂ
Takács String QuartetÂ
Tickets: $60-$40/Ticket Package for Aug. 5 and 6 $100/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, August 6, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Complete Bartók Quartets—Part IIÂ
Takács String QuartetÂ
Tickets: $60-$40/Ticket Package for Aug. 5 and 6 $100/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, August 7, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor +Â
Itzhak Perlman, ViolinÂ
RSMI VocalistsÂ
Tickets: $100-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, August 8, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Itzhak Perlman, ConductorÂ
Alisa Weilerstein, Cello +
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $60/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, August 9, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Steans Music Institute Program for Singers Master ClassÂ
Malcolm Martineau, Piano
Admission: FREEÂ
Saturday, August 10, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Josh Groban +Â
Ravinia Festival OrchestraÂ
Tickets: $120-$100/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, August 11, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Gipsy KingsÂ
Tickets: $75-$65/Lawn $28**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
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Monday, August 12, 8 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Vocal Artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music InstituteÂ
Program to include world premiere songs by David Ludwig, Jake Heggie, Aaron Jay Kernis, Ramsey Lewis, Stephen Paulus, Roberto Sierra and Augusta Read Thomas commissioned for the RSMI 25th anniversary
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
Emerson String QuartetÂ
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, August 14, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Narek Hakhnazaryan, Cello + (RSMI alum)Â
Noreen Polera, Piano +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, August 14, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Vladimir Feltsman, Piano
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 15, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Classical Request NightÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Lincoln TrioÂ
Ayane Kozasa, Viola + (RSMI alum)
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Ludwig Wicki, ConductorÂ
The Lakeside SingersÂ
Chicago ChoraleÂ
Chicago Children’s ChoirÂ
Kaitlyn Lusk, Vocalist
Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings—The Two Towers *
(with complete film and lawn screen)
Tickets: $25/Lawn $25/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Video screen on the lawnÂ
Friday, August 16, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Bryan Wallick, Piano +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Friday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
Ludwig Wicki, ConductorÂ
The Lakeside SingersÂ
Chicago ChoraleÂ
Chicago Children’s ChoirÂ
Kaitlyn Lusk, Vocalist
Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings—The Two TowersÂ
(with complete film and lawn screen)
Tickets: $25/Lawn $25/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Video screen on the lawnÂ
Saturday, August 17, 2 p.m.—Off-site—Trinity Episcopal Church, Highland ParkÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Soloists from the Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, Conductor
Tickets: $40
Saturday, August 17, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Rachel Barton Pine, Violin
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, August 17, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
George Thorogood & The DestroyersÂ
Buddy GuyÂ
Program Sponsor: Deloitte
Tickets: $85-$75/Lawn $33**/ Ticket & Dining Package $90/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, August 17, 8 p.m.—Off-site—Trinity Episcopal Church, Highland ParkÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Soloists from the Chicago Symphony OrchestraÂ
James Conlon, Conductor
Tickets: $40Â
Sunday, August 18, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Rachel Barton Pine, Violin
Paganini: Complete Caprices *
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Sunday, August 18, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
The Goat Rodeo Sessions * (Midwest premiere)Â
Yo-Yo Ma, CelloÂ
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle +Â
Edgar Meyer, Bass +Â
Chris Thile, Mandolin + (solo debut)
With special guest Aoife O’Donovan, Vocalist +
Tickets: $80/Lawn $30/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Monday, August 19, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Kuok-Wai Lio, Piano +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, August 20, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Gabriela Montero, Piano
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, August 20, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Journey +
Tickets: $125-$105/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, August 21, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
JourneyÂ
Tickets: $125-$105/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Thursday, August 22, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Tony BennettÂ
Tickets: $101-$91/Lawn $34**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, August 23, 7 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
The Nashville Songwriters Series at Ravinia featuringÂ
Big Al Anderson +Â
Tim Nichols +Â
Rivers Rutherford +Â
Hank Adam Locklin +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, August 23, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Lyle LovettÂ
Tickets: $80-$70/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
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Saturday, August 24, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
ChicagoÂ
Tickets: $105-$90/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Sunday, August 25, 1 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
The You & Me TourÂ
Laurie BerknerÂ
Tickets: $15/Lawn $5/Park opens at 12 p.m.Â
Sunday, August 25, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Liaisons: Reimagining Sondheim from the PianoÂ
Anthony de Mare, Piano +
Program to include commissioned works for piano inspired by Stephen Sondheim songs
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Sunday, August 25, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
ChicagoÂ
Tickets: $105-$90/Lawn $38**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
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Monday, August 26, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Wagner BicentennialÂ
Joel Fan, Piano + (RSMI alum)
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Monday, August 26, 8 p.m.—Martin Theatre
Program to include the Ravinia premiere of David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion as well as works performed by Eighth Blackbird +
Tickets: $35/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Tuesday, August 27, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Aaron Diehl, Jazz Piano +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
John Hiatt & The ComboÂ
The Robert Cray BandÂ
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $27**/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Wednesday, August 28, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Fumiaki Miura, Violin +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Wednesday, August 28, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Ramsey LewisÂ
Dee Dee BridgewaterÂ
With special guests alumni from the RSMI Program for JazzÂ
Tickets: $65-$55/Lawn $22/ Ticket & Dining Package $70/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, August 29, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Adam Golka, Piano + (RSMI alum)
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, August 30, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Robert Michaels, Guitar +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, August 30, 8 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Back to the Bowery Tour : Celebrating 40 Years 1973-2013Â
Alabama +
Tickets: $100-$90/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Saturday, August 31, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
CellomaniaÂ
Amit Peled, Cello +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
September
Sunday, September 1, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
Johnny Gandelsman, Violin +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
Monday, September 2, 6 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
David Fung, Piano +
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
Britten CentennialÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
The KnightsÂ
Nicholas Phan, Tenor (RSMI alum)
Tickets: $75-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Thursday, September 5, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
The 5 Browns <
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Friday, September 6, 8 p.m.—Martin TheatreÂ
45th Anniversary ConcertÂ
Misha Dichter, PianoÂ
Cipa Dichter, Piano
Tickets: $60-$40/Lawn $10/ Ticket & Dining Package $75/Park opens at 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, 11 a.m. —Bennett Gordon HallÂ
Kraft Great Kids ConcertÂ
Ruth Page Festival of DanceÂ
Ruth Page Civic BalletÂ
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 10 a.m.Â
Saturday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.—PavilionÂ
RSMI 25th AnniversaryÂ
Chicago PhilharmonicÂ
Los Angeles Master Chorale +Â
Grant Gershon, ConductorÂ
Kelley O’Connor, Mezzo-sopranoÂ
Tamara Mumford, Mezzo-soprano (RSMI alum) +Â
Russell Thomas, Tenor +Â
Brian Cummings, CountertenorÂ
Daniel Bubeck, CountertenorÂ
Nathan Medley, Countertenor +
John Adams: The Gospel According to the Other Mary * (Midwest premiere)
Tickets: $50-$25/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m.Â
Sunday, September 8, 2 p.m.—Bennett Gordon HallÂ
$10 BGH SeriesÂ
KahaneSwensenBrey + featuringÂ
Joseph Swensen, ViolinÂ
Carter Brey, CelloÂ
Jeffrey Kahane, Piano
Tickets: $10/No Lawn Sales/Park opens at 1 p.m.Â
Sunday, September 15, 7 p.m.—PavilionÂ
Ruth Page Festival of DanceÂ
PilobolusÂ
Tickets: $45/Lawn $10/Park opens at 4 p.m.Â
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