Ravinia 2025 Issue 3

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. 3 June30– July20 LEADING OFF SIX WEEKS OF BLOCKBUSTERS WITH THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ALSOP Marin DANTYMINSKI AND RONNIE BAKERBROOKS NEVERFRETTING MUSICALFOCUS SUCHA LOVELY PLACE CHECKINGOUT ACLASSICTHAT NEVERLEAVES ONTHECOVER Marin Alsop Photo: Patrick Gipson Program notes start on page 55 4 Welcome 6 Playing Off the Pavilion The Chicago Symphony Orchestra begins its 89th season at its summer home. 12 Such a Lovely Place Classic Albums Live visits the landmark where “you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” By James Turano 16 This Is It Dan Tyminski and Ronnie Baker Brooks never fretted their musical focus. By Donald Liebenson I N FORMAT I ON 18 Steans Institute 20 Reach Teach Play 23 Salute to Sponsors 30 Setting the Stages 33 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, Fundraising Events, Reach Teach Play, Steans Institute, Leadership Donors, Endowment and Planned Gifts 50 Ravinia Festival Association: Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, Associates Board, Advisory Council 80 Park Information and Park Map June 30 – July 20 Contents 6 16 12 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • JUNE 30 – JULY 20, 2025 2