Ravinia 2025 Issue 2

Ravinia acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Audi, Official Automotive Partner • Discover, Official Card Midtown Athletic Clubs, Official Club • TerlatoWines, Official Wine Sponsor LeadReachTeachPlaySponsor: @raviniafestival Connect With Us Vol. 18,No.2 June 16– June29 CONNECTING THE MINUTIAE WITH CHRIS BOTTI & KATHARINE MCPHEE FOSTER David 10CAN’T-MISS PERFORMANCES ONTHECOVER David Foster Photo courtesy of the artist Program notes start on page 57 4 Welcome 6 The Language of Magic David Foster and Katharine McPhee get into the flow with Chris Botti. By Tricia Despres 12 Titans of Listening Ten major classics fill can’t-miss concerts for the curious and the cognoscenti. By Kyle MacMillan I N FORMAT I ON 18 Sculpture Around the Park 20 Steans Institute 22 Reach Teach Play 25 Salute to Sponsors 32 Setting the Stages 35 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, Fundraising Events, Reach Teach Play, Steans Institute, Leadership Donors, Endowment and Planned Gifts 52 Ravinia Festival Association: Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, Associates Board, Advisory Council 80 Park Information and Park Map June 16 – June 29 Contents 18 14 16 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • JUNE 16 – JUNE 29, 2025 2