Ravinia Festival

200 Ravinia Park Road Highland Park, IL 60035

Phone: 847.266.5100

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Ravinia Festival is the oldest music festival in North America and is lauded for presenting world-class music in an inviting, natural environment. The festival attracts over 600,000 listeners to more than 100 events that span all genres including classical, chamber music, jazz, rock, world, music theater, dance and kids programming every summer from June-September. Events are hosted in an open-air pavilion that seats 3,200 plus lawn; the 450-seat Bennett Gordon Hall; and the historic 850-seat Martin Theatre, the only building that survives from the park's original 1904 construction. Ravinia also enables gifted young professionals to study under great teachers and perform in concert settings through the world-renowned Ravinia Steans Music Institute. The non-for-profit festival also connects music to thousands of families around Chicago through multi-tiered Reach Teach Play education programs that range from running a community music conservatory in Lawndale to teaming working musicians with teachers to create music integration in the public schools. For more information, please visit www.ravinia.org.

 

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Eddie Barbash and KASA Quartet at Bennett Gordon Hall
4/20/24
Saxophonist Eddie Barbash and the KASA Quartet unite to breathe new life in... View More
Kurt Elling/Danilo Perez Duo at Bennett Gordon Hall
5/3/24
On his Grammy-nominated 2018 album The Questions, acclaimed vocalist&n... View More
Galvin Cello Quartet at Bennett Gordon Hall
5/10/24
A veritable United Nations of cellists, the Galvin Quartet combines musicia... View More
Return of the Flock Featuring Jerry Goodman at Ravinia Festival
6/7/24
Columbia and Mercury recording artists The Flock were considered to be well... View More
An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band at Ravinia Festival
6/8/24 - 6/9/24
James and his All-Star Band have announced their Summer 2024 US tour schedu... View More
Bridges Composition Competition at Ravinia Festival
6/11/24
The Bridges Composition Competition calls on young composers from around th... View More
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Can't Let Go Tour at Ravinia Festival
6/12/24
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss co-headlining tour with JD McPherson.... View More
Kronos Quartet at Ravinia Festival
6/13/24
One of the most influential chamber groups of our time, the Kronos Quartet ... View More
Hauser: Rebel With A Cello at Ravinia Festival
6/14/24
Since that fateful moment when he decided to create a new, musical experien... View More
Michael Franti and Spearhead: The Togetherness Tour at Ravinia Festival
6/15/24
Michael Franti and Spearhead bring their unifying style of music to Ravinia... View More
Divi Roxx Kids at Ravinia Festival
6/15/24
Divi Roxx Kids is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and young ad... View More
Jazz in June:Battle of the Big Bands with Kurt Elling at Ravinia Festival
6/16/24
Adonis Rose and his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra take the stage alongside Orr... View More
Jazz Grandstand at Ravinia Festival
6/18/24
Ravinia Steans Music Insitute Jazz Program is focused on composition and sm... View More
Jazz Grandstand at Ravinia Festival
6/18/24
Ravinia Steans Music Institute's Jazz Program is focused on composition... View More
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with Rapper Big Boi at Ravinia Festival
6/19/24
Trombone Shorty, also known as Troy Andrews, is on a mission to bring the s... View More
Pianist Jonathan Biss at Ravinia Festival
6/20/24
Local musician Jonathan Biss tickels the keys to the music of Schubert... View More
The Violent Femmes with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Festival
6/21/24
Hailing from Milwaukee, Violent Femmes were one of the most influential pun... View More
Ruth Page Civic Ballet and and Friends at Ravinia Festival
6/22/24
Ruth Page Professional Dance Training Program brings the elegance, artistry... View More
Michael Feinstein: My Tribute to Tony Bennett at Ravinia Festival
6/23/24
“Tony Bennett is one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. ... View More
6/26/24
Grammy-winning composer Antonio Sánchez celebrates the 10th annivers... View More
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper at Ravinia Festibal
6/27/24
Widely considered the bluegrass fiddler of his generation, Michael Clevelan... View More
Ben Platt at Ravinia Festival
6/28/24
Appearing in acclaimed Broadway productions of The Sound of Music, The Book... View More
Roger Daltry with Special guest KT Tunstall at Ravinia Festival
6/29/24
Groundbreaking rocker Roger Daltrey, founder and lead singer for the Britis... View More
The Knights + Aaron Diehl Trio at Ravinia Festival
6/29/24
The Knights, an orchestral collective led by an open-minded spirit of camar... View More
Clint Black + Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
6/30/24
Singer-songwriter Clint Black co-headlines as he returns to Ravinia's P... View More
A Far Cry + Kinan Azmeh and Dinuk Wijeratne
7/2/24
Experience an evening brimming with Ravinia premieres featuring renowned cl... View More
The King’s Singers
7/3/24
Exhibiting "astonishing, exhilarating musicianship" (Gramophone),... View More
The Music of ABBA: Arrival From Sweden
7/5/24
Music of ABBA: Arrival from Sweden has sold out arenas around the worl... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/5/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
7/5/24
Two titans of classic rock, Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Daryl Ha... View More
Midori + RSMI Faculty Chamber Players
7/6/24
Faculty members of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute Piano & Strings P... View More
The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos
7/7/24
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group ... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/7/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All Concert
7/10/24
Students of the Orchestra for All join the National Orchestral Institute an... View More
The Reset: An Immersive Sound Experience with Davin Youngs
7/11/24
The Reset is Davin Young's signature immersive sound experience that si... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/11/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
CSO + Marin Alsop with Michelle Cann and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
7/12/24
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra opens its 88th summer season at Ravinia with... View More
Masterclass with Violinist Midori
7/12/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
A Gabriel Fauré Centenary
7/13/24
Gabriel Fauré is one of those composers whose reputation exceeds fam... View More
CSO + Marin Alsop with Abel Selaocoe
7/13/24
South African cellist-composer Abel Selaocoe joins Marin Alsop and the Chic... View More
Norah Jones with Special Guest Mavis Staples at Ravinia Festival
7/14/24
Singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones sold out her Ravinia debut in 200... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/14/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
Masterclass with the Takács Quartet
7/16/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
Takács Quartet in concert
7/17/24
Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major&md... View More
Miloš Karadaglić + Viano Quartet
7/18/24
Superstar guitarist Miloš and the Viano String Quartet present ... View More
CSO + Icons of Song: The Music of Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon
7/19/24
Conductor Ted Sperling joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with special gu... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/19/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
Elena Moon Park & Friends
7/20/24
Elena Moon Park is a musician, educator, and producer living in Brooklyn, N... View More
CSO + Marin Alsop: Mahler’s Ninth
7/20/24
Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra take the sta... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/20/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/21/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
CSO + Marin Alsop with Hayato Sumino
7/21/24
Gold medalist of Asia’s Chopin Competition and a standout laureate of... View More
Ravel and His Contemporaries
7/21/24
This concert’s music dates from the first quarter of the 20th century... View More
RSMI Piano & Strings
7/24/24
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and smal... View More
CSO + Marin Alsop with Augustin Hadelich
7/25/24
Mendelssohn's hit violin concerto, played by RSMI alum Augustin Hadelic... View More
CSO + Marin Alsop: The Planets and The Moons Symphony
7/26/24
A space-themed concert complete with visuals and interviews with NASA speci... View More
Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen
7/27/24
UK-based Killer Queen, which has paid tribute to the sensational band Queen... View More
Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony
7/27/24
As the Kids Concert Series continues, the Chicago Philharmonic performs Dan... View More
CSO Tchaikovsky Spectacular + Carolyn Kuan and Desirée Ruhstrat
7/28/24
Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship alum Carolyn Kuan leads this year's&nb... View More
Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes at Ravinia Festival
7/31/24
It has been over twenty-five years since the Gipsy Kings captured the world... View More
CSO and Valentina Peleggi with Jorge Federico Osorio at Ravinia Festival
8/2/24
Valentina Peleggi "conducts with marvellous flair and precision,"... View More
Laurie Berkner at Ravinia Festival
8/3/24
Laurie Berkner has been a professional musician since 1992. These days c... View More
Gala Concert and CSO: Mancini at 100 with Jesse Mueller, Norm Lewis, and Karen Mason at Ravinia Festival
8/4/24
The music of Henry Mancini, from screens big and small to the stage and bey... View More
Gustavo Dudamel and National Children's Symphony of Venezuela at Ravinia Festival
8/6/24
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel brings the National Children's Symphony of Ve... View More
Masterclass with Pianist Kevin Murphy at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/6/24
The Program for Singers offers a unique setting for 15 classical singers to... View More
Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers at Ravinia Festival
8/7/24
World renowned bassist Victor Wooten along with the Wooten Brothers come to... View More
Angelique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello at Ravinia Festival
8/8/24
Angélique Kidjo, called "Africa's premier diva" and na... View More
RSMI Singers at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/8/24
he Program for Singers offers a unique setting for 15 classical singers to ... View More
CSO: Mozart's Idomeneo with James Conlon at Ravinia Festival
8/9/24
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra delves into the operatic repertore as Mozart... View More
Songs for
8/10/24
The Program for Singers offers a unique setting for 15 classical singers to... View More
CSO and James Conlon with James Ehnes: All Mozart
8/10/24
Fifth Violin Concerto and the G Minor Symphonies An all-Mozart program f... View More
Indigo Girls / Melissa Etheridge at Ravinia Festival
8/11/24
Indigo Girls tell their origin story. They have reunited with their stronge... View More
CSO: Mozart's Idomeneo with James Conlon at Ravinia Festival
8/11/24
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra delves into the operatic repertore as Mozart... View More
Masterclass with Baritone Matthias Goerne at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/12/24
The Program for Singers offers a unique setting for 15 classical singers to... View More
Matthias Goerne and Anton Mejias: Schubertiade at Martin Theatre
8/13/24
An evening of songs by Franz Schubert. Quintessential to the vocal canon... View More
Robert Glasper and J. Ivy at Ravinia Festival
8/14/24
Two artists make their Ravinia debuts as Robert Glasper and J. Ivy are in t... View More
RSMI Singers at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/14/24
The Program for Singers offers a unique setting for 15 classical singers to... View More
Apollo's Fire: Four Seasons Rediscovered at Martin Theatre
8/15/24
The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra with artistic director, conductor, and harp... View More
CSO: The Princess Bride in Concert at Ravinia Festival
8/16/24
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, tru... View More
CSO: Disney and Pixar's Up in Concert at Ravinia Festival
8/17/24
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar's blockbuster ... View More
Mentor in Torment: Schubert and Mayrhofer at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/17/24
Graham Johnson illuminates the complicated friendship of Franz Schubert and... View More
CSO and Jonathan Rush with Rachel Barton Pine at Ravinia Festival
8/18/24
Conductor Jonathan Rush, a protégé of Marin Alsop and last su... View More
Matthew Polenzani and Kevin Murphy at Martin Theatre
8/20/24
American tenor Matthew Polenzani, who boasts a "wonderfully fresh and ... View More
RSMI Singers at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/21/24
The Program for Singers offers a unique setting for 15 classical singers to... View More
Gaelic Storm and The High Kings at Ravinia Festival
8/22/24
Gaelic Storm and The High Kings are back on tour together as both groups ma... View More
Laurie Berkner at Ravinia Festival
8/23/24
Laurie Berkner has been a professional musician since 1992. These days c... View More
The Roots at Ravinia Festival
8/24/24
Three genre-blurring and globally influential hip hop groups come to Ravini... View More
Hits from the American Songbook at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/24/24
A glittering finale to the summer programs at Ravinia Steans Music Institut... View More
Stella Chen, Matthew Lipman, and Brannon Cho Trio at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/25/24
Violinist Stella Chen and violist Matthew Lipman, both alumni of the Ravini... View More
Third Coast Percussion and Sergio & Clarice Assad at Martin Theatre
8/27/24
The Grammy-nominated project Archetypes, a production by Third Coast P... View More
Zlatomir Fung and Dina Vainshtein at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/28/24
Ravinia Steans Music Institute alumn Zlatomir Fung is the youngest cellist ... View More
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Ravinia Festival
8/29/24
Two titans of American classic rock, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, return to R... View More
Fyutch at Bennett Gordon Hall
8/31/24
Fyütch is a Grammy-nominated music and social justice artist, educator... View More
TLC and Shaggy at Ravinia Festival
8/31/24
R&B supergroup TLC and Jamaican dancehall icon Shaggy&nb... View More
Pianist David Kaplan Performs
9/1/24
Pianist David Kaplan, an alumn of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, retur... View More
Violinist Yevgeny Kutik + Pianist Renana Gutman at Ravinia Festival
9/5/24
Violinist Yevgeny Kutik and pianist Renana Gutman, the latter a Ravinia Ste... View More
Big Drum/Small World Featuring JazzReach's Metta Quintet at Ravinia
9/7/24
Big Drum / Small World is an immersive, globally themed multi-media program... View More
An Evening with Tom Jones at Ravinia Festival
9/7/24
With a remarkable career spanning more than six decades and returning to Ra... View More
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with Alejandro Escovedo at Ravinia Festial
9/8/24
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is an Americana/Southern rock band led by sin... View More
Music of the Baroque + Dame Jane Glover with Anthony McGill at Ravinia Festival
9/10/24
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and George Frideri... View More
Crowded House at Ravinia Festival
9/11/24
Founded in Australia in 1985, powerhouse rock group Crowded House's catalog... View More
Aznavoorian Duo at Ravinia Festival
9/12/24
Ravinia Steans Music Institute alum Ani Aznavoorian, a cellist whose &ldquo... View More
Joffrey Ballet
9/13/24
Chicago's own Joffrey Ballet is back in Ravinia's Pavilion for an e... View More
Queen! from Metro and SmartBar Featuring Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Lucy Stoole and Nico at Ravinia Festival
9/14/24
Join smartbar sweethearts and musical contortionists Michael Serafini and G... View More
Joffrey Balley:
9/14/24
As part of Ravinia's Kids Concert Series, the Joffrey Ballet delights a... View More
Fiesta Ravinia: Julieta Venegas, La Santa Cecilia and more at Ravinia Festival
9/15/24
The annual Fiesta Ravinia is back to close the 2024 summer season with a da... View More
Shelly Berg Trio at Bennett Gordon Hall
10/26/24
Fall programs at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival.... View More
Alexander Hersh and Victor Santiago Asuncion at Bennett Gordon Hall
11/2/24
"Beyond Borders" traverses six distinct sound worlds with the cel... View More
PROJECT Trio at Bennett Gordon Hall
11/9/24
Performers for this event include: Greg Pattillo, flute Daniel Berkey... View More
Letters to Jackie: Ryan Townsend Strand and Karina Kontorovitch
11/16/24
A newly conceived song cycle based on the letters sent to Jacqueline Kenned... View More

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