Ravinia 2026 Issue 6

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 . , . Sept. –Sept. COMINGALIVE INTHEBLESSEDMIDWEST & UNION ST TION KR USS lison TOMJONES’S GREEN,GREEN GRASS SHIRLEYRYAN ABILITYLAB SUPPORTING ARTSAND ABILITY ONTHECOVER Alison Krauss & Union Station Photo: Randee St. Nicholas Program notes start on page 69 4 Welcome from the President and the Chairman 6 Open Road Ahead The blessed Midwest beckons to Alison Krauss & Union Station. By Tricia Despres 10 Stay Until Tomorrow Tom Jones still finds the green grass of home on stage. By James Turano 20 Celebrating Arts and Ability Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is on call with performing arts medicine, supporting Ravinia artists and the wider community. F E AT U R E S 16 Wellness with Music By Kate Hogan Berger 17 Lemon Drop Cookies From Noteworthy 18 Meet the Hunters By Kate Hogan Berger 24 A (Front-of-)House of Thanks By Kate Hogan Berger 25 Crossword Puzzle By Aimee Lucido 26 Meet the Artist: 2026 Poster By Emily Walker I N F O RM AT I O N 28 Steans Institute 30 Reach Teach Play 33 Salute to Sponsors 42 Setting the Stages 45 Ravinia Supporters 63 Ravinia Festival Association 80 Park Information and Park Map Sept. 7 – Sept. 23 Contents 10 16 IN BENNETT GORDON HALL DEC 2 CHANUKAH: SONGS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS featuring NOAHARONSON& THEORCOLLECTIVE Sponsors: AmShalom, North Suburban Synag gue Beth El DEC 3 CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS 68 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 7 – SEPTEMBER 23 , 2026 2 ROBINCLEWLEY(JONES);DANIELCAVAZOS(WELLNESS)