Ravinia 2026 Issue 2

Ravinia acknowledges support from the IllinoisArtsCouncil. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Audi USA, Named Automotive Partner • Discover byCapital One, Official Card MidtownAthleticClubs, Official Club • TerlatoWines, Official Wine Sponsor LeadReachTeachPlaySponsor: @raviniafestival Connect With Us . , . July – Aug. LEADINGABOOMINGECONOMYOF GLOBALANDCREATIVEPROJECTS ALSOP Marin THECORAL REEFERBAND’S GUIDINGLIGHT EMANUELAX 50YEARSGUESTING WITHRAVINIAANDTHE CHICAGOSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,AND ALLTHATJAZZ CARLOS SIMON’S GOOD NEWS ONTHECOVER Marin Alsop Photo: Kyle Dunleavy Program notes start on page 67 4 Welcome from the President and the Chairman 8 Teeming Itinerary Marin Alsop teams with music orgs globally to create her world of ideas. By Wynne Delacoma 14 The Joy Is Always Enough The Coral Reefer Band bubbles over with Jimmy Buffett’s service and sunshine. By Tricia Despres 20 Good for the Soul Carlos Simon pens from the pulpit of Good News. By Kyle MacMillan 24 Open Phile Emanuel Ax reflects on 50 years at Ravinia, in Chicago, and all that jazz from John Williams. By Dennis Polkow F E AT U R E S 18 Wellness with Music By Kate Hogan Berger 19 Big Salami Railroad Sandwich By Molly Yeh 29 Crossword Puzzle By Aimee Lucido I N F O RM AT I O N 30 Steans Institute 32 Reach Teach Play 35 Salute to Sponsors 42 Setting the Stages 45 Ravinia Supporters 62 Ravinia Festival Association 104 Park Information and Park Map July 20 – Aug. 2 Contents 20 14 24 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • JULY 20 – AUGUST 2 , 2026 2 KENDALLBESSENT(SIMON);@HURLEYHURLEY(CORAL;NIGELPARRY(AX))