Ravinia 2026 Issue 1

S P O N S O R H I G H L I G H T Ravinia is grateful for the generous support of the following sponsors: PREMIER SPONSORS Audrey L. Weaver MAINSTAGE SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS Bruce &Missy Ettelson Corporate Chairman Donor N O W P L A Y I N G A T R A V I N I A SAT, JUL 11 70 6:00PM • PAV GalaBenefit Evening Chicago Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop, conductor Yunchan Lim, piano Lizzo, flute Janai Brugger, soprano Kaylee Johnson, flute SUN, JUL 12 ** 1:30PM • BGH Steans Institute Piano &Strings CliveGreensmith, curator and cello 74 7:00PM • PAV Billy Idol TomHamilton Band TUE, JUL 14 75 7:30PM • CSL Squirrel Nut Zippers WED, JUL 15 ** 1:30PM • BGH Steans Institute Piano &Strings CarolinWidmann, curator and violin 76 8:00PM • PAV Harry Connick Jr. THU, JUL 16 ** 1:30PM • BGH Steans Institute Piano &Strings 5:45PM • SKC Pre-Concert Talk James Conlon 77 7:00PM • MRT Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio Chicago Symphony Orchestra James Conlon, conductor FRI, JUL 17 12:45PM • BGH Pre-Concert Talk Midori ** 1:30PM • BGH Steans Institute Piano &Strings 83 8:00PM • PAV Paul Simon SAT, JUL 18 77 1:00PM • MRT Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio Chicago Symphony Orchestra James Conlon, conductor 83 8:00PM • PAV Paul Simon SUN, JUL 19 ** 1:30PM • BGH Steans Institute Piano &Strings 84 5:00PM • PAV Chicago Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop, conductor María Dueñas, violin 87 ChicagoSymphonyOrchestra ** See insert for complete program information PAV Hunter Pavilion • MRT Martin Theatre • CSL Carousel BGH Bennett Gordon Hall • SKC Sandra K. Crown Theater RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIAMAGAZINE 69 PROGRAM NOTES