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CHICAGO'S OWN JENNIFER HUDSON MAKES HER RAVINIA DEBUT WITH TWO PERFORMANCES
July 06, 2011

CHICAGO'S OWN JENNIFER HUDSON MAKES HER RAVINIA DEBUT WITH TWO PERFORMANCES Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in two all-Brahms evenings with pianist Emanuel Ax Zukerman ChamberPlayers present Martin Theatre programs featuring works by DvoYák, Beethoven, Brahms and more Musicians from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute perform Mendelssohn's String Octet in recital Powerhouse singer and Chicago native Jennifer Hudson makes her highly anticipated Ravinia Festival debut at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, with a second concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. Beginning her career as one of the finalists on American Idol, she made waves for her role in the movie version of the musical Dreamgirls, winning the Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actress. Hudson's self-titled debut album won the Grammy for Best R&B Album in 2008. This spring she released her new album I Remember Me. R&B singer Miguel, whose hits Sure Thing and All I Want is You have recently topped the charts, opens both concerts. This is Miguel's Ravinia debut. Pavilion and lawn tickets are available for the July 17 show, and only lawn tickets are available for July 16. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra summer residency at Ravinia this season, the CSO performs two all-Brahms evenings led by celebrated conductor Christoph von Dohnányi and featuring pianist Emanuel Ax. At 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, the program will include Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor and Symphony No. 2 in D Major, and at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, Symphony No. 3 in F Major and Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major will be performed. In addition to guest engagements with the major opera houses and orchestras of Europe and North America, von Dohnányi's appointments have included opera directorships in Frankfurt and Hamburg, principal orchestral conducting posts in Germany, London and Paris and his legendary 20-year tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra. Ax has received Grammy® awards for the second and third volumes of his cycle of Haydn's piano sonatas and has also made a series of Grammy-winning recordings with Yo-Yo Ma of the Beethoven and Brahms sonatas for cello and piano. A special pavilion ticket package is available for both concerts for $100, and a pavilion ticket and dining package for both nights is available for $160. For nearly a decade celebrated violinist/violist Pinchas Zukerman has teamed up with his most promising protégés to present chamber music concerts of impeccable musicianship. The Zukerman ChamberPlayers return to Ravinia's Martin Theatre for two performances, the first at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, featuring works of Mozart, Schumann and Brahms. At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Emanuel Ax joins them to perform DvoYák's Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81. This program also includes works by Mozart and Beethoven. Ravinia's summer music conservatory, the Steans Music Institute, brings together talented young musicians from around the world to make music coached by an internationally renowned faculty. Piano and strings artists will present a chamber music concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 11, in Bennett Gordon Hall. This performance will include Mendelssohn's String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, and is only $10 for a reserved seat. There will be no lawn sales at this concert. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, piano and strings artists will present a free concert in Bennett Gordon Hall. Prior to the CSO concerts on Thursday, July 14, and Friday, July 15, Steans musicians will appear in preview concerts at 5:45 p.m. in Bennett Gordon Hall. These performances are free with a paid entry for the mainstage show on those nights. Ravinia Festival is located at Lake Cook and Green Bay roads in Highland Park, IL. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Ravinia.org or call the Ravinia Box Office at 847-266-5100. All summer long Ravinia will accept donations of non-perishable food and toiletry items for local food depositories; donations can be dropped off in the plaza of the main entrance of the park. Ravinia welcomes all festival fans to follow, connect and interact on Thursday, July 14, the program will include Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor and Symphony No. 2 in D Major, and at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, Symphony No. 3 in F Major and Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major will be performed. In addition to guest engagements with the major opera houses and orchestras of Europe and North America, von Dohnányi's appointments have included opera directorships in Frankfurt and Hamburg, principal orchestral conducting posts in Germany, London and Paris and his legendary 20-year tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra. Ax has received Grammy® awards for the second and third volumes of his cycle of Haydn's piano sonatas and has also made a series of Grammy-winning recordings with Yo-Yo Ma of the Beethoven and Brahms sonatas for cello and piano. A special pavilion ticket package is available for both concerts for $100, and a pavilion ticket and dining package for both nights is available for $160. For nearly a decade celebrated violinist/violist Pinchas Zukerman has teamed up with his most promising protégés to present chamber music concerts of impeccable musicianship. The Zukerman ChamberPlayers return to Ravinia's Martin Theatre for two performances, the first at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, featuring works of Mozart, Schumann and Brahms. At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Emanuel Ax joins them to perform DvoYák's Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81. This program also includes works by Mozart and Beethoven. Ravini's summer music conservatory, the Steans Music Institute, brings together talented young musicians from around the world to make music coached by an internationally renowned faculty. Piano and strings artists will present a chamber music concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 11, in Bennett Gordon Hall. This performance will include Mendelssohn's String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, and is only $10 for a reserved seat. There will be no lawn sales at this concert. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, piano and strings artists will present a free concert in Bennett Gordon Hall. Prior to the CSO concerts on Thursday, July 14, and Friday, July 15, Steans musicians will appear in preview concerts at 5:45 p.m. in Bennett Gordon Hall. These performances are free with a paid entry for the mainstage show on those nights. Ravinia Festival is located at Lake Cook and Green Bay roads in Highland Park, IL. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Ravinia.org or call the Ravinia Box Office at 847-266-5100. All summer long Ravinia will accept donations of non-perishable food and toiletry items for local food depositories; donations can be dropped off in the plaza of the main entrance of the park. Ravinia welcomes all festival fans to follow, connect and interactonline at backstage.ravinia.org, facebook.com (search Ravinia Festival) and twitter.com/raviniafestival. Ravinia Festival is a not-for-profit organization. Monday, July 11, 8 p.m. - Bennett Gordon Hall Piano and Strings Artists from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute Program to include: Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 Program Sponsor: Madeleine P. and Harvey R. Plonsker Tickets: $10/No lawn sales/ Park opens at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 8 p.m. - Martin Theatre Zukerman ChamberPlayers Mozart: Sonata in G Major, K. 301 Duo for violin and viola in B-flat Major, K. 424 Schumann: Adagio and Allegro for cello and piano, Op. 70 Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 Program Sponsor: Paul Williams and Leslie Berger Tickets: $70-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 8 p.m. - Martin Theatre Zukerman ChamberPlayers Emanuel Ax, Piano Mozart: Duo No. 1 for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423 Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 (Spring) DvoYák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 Program Sponsor: Pinkert Industrial Group Tickets: $70-$50/Lawn $10/Park opens at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 5:45 p.m. - Bennett Gordon Hall Piano and Strings Preview Concert Artists from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute Admission: FREE with paid ticket for evening concert Thursday, July 14, 8 p.m. - Pavilion Liszt 200: The Phenomenon All Brahms Program Chicago Symphony Orchestra Christoph von Dohnányi, Conductor Emanuel Ax, Piano Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 Featured Sponsor: Negaunee Foundation Tickets: $70-$40/Lawn $10/July 14 & 15 pavilion ticket package $100/ July 14 &15 ticket & dining package $160/Park opens at 5 p.m. Friday, July 15, 5:45 p.m. - Bennett Gordon Hall Piano and Strings Preview Concert Artists from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute Admission: FREE with paid ticket for evening concert Friday, July 15, 8 p.m. - Pavilion Liszt 200: The Phenomenon All Brahms Program Chicago Symphony Orchestra Christoph von Dohnányi, Conductor Emanuel Ax, Piano Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 Season Sponsor: Maxine and Tom Hunter Tickets: $70-$40/Lawn $10/July 14 & 15 pavilion ticket package $100/ July 14 & 15 ticket & dining package $160/Park opens at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. - Pavilion Jennifer Hudson + With special guest Miguel + Program Sponsor: The PrivateBank Season Sponsor: Exelon Media Support: WTMX Tickets: SOLD OUT/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 1 p.m. - Bennett Gordon Hall Piano and Strings Concert Artists from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute Admission: FREE Sunday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. - Pavilion Jennifer Hudson With special guest Miguel Tickets: $80/Lawn $33**/Park opens at 5 p.m. Repertoire being performed at Ravinia for the first time is marked with an asterisk (*). Artists making their Ravinia debut are marked with a plus sign (+). Lawn ticket prices are increased by $5 on the day of the show when marked by a double asterisk (**).

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