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FEATURES
18 When Opera Went Electric
e Who’s Tommy ran a live wire
through theater.
By James Turano
26 Treasured Friedoms
Celebrating years at Ravinia’s Steans
Music Institute, Miriam Fried feels
privileged to share and shape the future.
By Kyle MacMillan
34 Ultimate Achievements
Bryan Adams nds vitality in
songwriting.
By Tricia Despres
DEPARTMENTS
6 Message from Ravinia’s Chairman and
President & CEO
8 Preludes: Snarky Puppy
By Andy Argyrakis
13 Rewind: July ( )
14 Preludes: Well-Strung
By Mark omas Ketterson
25 Rewind: July ( )
33 Rewind: July ( )
41 Lawn Clippings
97 Program Notes
INFORMATION
42 Reach*Teach*Play
46 Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute
51 Salute to Sponsors
66 Annual Fund Donors
73 Corporate Partners & Matching Gi s
74 Special Gi s
75 Event Sponsors
76 Board of Trustees
77 Women’s Board
78 Associates Board
79 Administration
90 Park Information
91 Weather Alerts & Park Map
92 Season Calendar
ON THE COVER
June – June
Roger Daltrey
Photo: Fabrice Demessence
June – July
Bryan Adams
Photo: Bryan Adams
I N T H I S I S S U E
JUN18– JUN2,2018
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THESINGINGSTRINGQUARTET
BRINGSENTENDRESOF
INSPIRATIONTOCLASSICS
SNARKYPUPPY
ACOCKTAILOF INFLUENCES
WAGSTHEBAND
Daltrey
Roger
7+E:+2ȅS TOMMY
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DEFINING (PINBALL)WIZARDRY
JUN18– JUN25,2018
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VOL.12
NO.3
JUN26– JUL8,2018
BRYAN ADAMS
MIRIAM FRIED
Celebrating25 yearsatRSMI,
the violinist treasures sharing
and shaping the future
SNARKYPUPPY
A cocktailof influences
wags theband
FINDING ULTIMATE ACHIEVEMENT IN SONGWRITING
JUN26– JUL8,2018
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VOL.12
NO.4
BENOIT ROLLAND (MIRIAM FRIED)
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JUNE 18 – JULY 8, 2018 | RAVINIA MAGAZINE 5