Ravinia 2019, Issue 5, Week 10

UPGRADE YOUR SUMMER WITH RAVINIA’S TICKET CONTESTS Keep an eye on our social media for information on how you can win free tickets to Ravinia this summer. Add @raviniafestival on Snapchat to go behind the scenes all summer long! Just “snap” our ghost to add us as a friend. Ravinia is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Discover, Official Card •Hyundai, Official Vehicle Midtown Athletic Clubs, Official Club •Terlato Wines, Official Wine Sponsor United Airlines, Official Airline Lead Reach Teach Play Sponsor: 418 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847-266-5000 www.ravinia.org Welz Kauffman President and CEO Nick Pullia Communications Director, Executive Editor Nick Panfil Publications Manager, Editor Chris Anderson Lead Graphic Designer AUG5–AUG11,2019 Saturday ( andSunday ) in thePark atRavinia LeonardSlatkin Amaestro setting a new tempo at 75 AngelBlue NowPlaying shapes avoice beyond comparison Moviemagic comes with a live orchestra THE2019SEASON ISDEDICATED TO THEMEMORY OFRAVINIA LIFE TRUSTEE HARRISONSTEANS. $8* ɩ$8*11,201 • • • • VOL.13NO.10 JUL29–AUG4,2019 Angel Blue shapesavoice beyondcomparison SweetHoney in theRock The livingwater that satisfies anduplifts LeonardSlatkin Amaestro settinga new tempoat NowPlaying Moviemagic comeswitha liveorchestra THE2019SEASON ISDEDICATED TO THEMEMORY OFRAVINIA LIFE TRUSTEE HARRISONSTEANS. -8/2 ɩ$8* ,201 • • • VOL.13NO.9 FEATURES 10 Intransient Authority ere’s no looking back for the supergroup Chicago. By Dennis Polkow 18 Taking Shape Angel Blue cuts a gure on every stage. By Wynne Delacoma 24 Tempo Nuovo Leonard Slatkin sets up his next phrase. By David Lewellen 30 Now Playing Once a novelty, the combination of symphony and screen has become a welcome surety. By Kyle MacMillan 34 Living Waters Sweet Honey in the Rock pours on new history. By Donald Liebenson DEPARTMENTS 8 Message from Ravinia’s Chairman and President & CEO 37 Lawn Clippings 89 Program Notes INFORMATION 38 Reach Teach Play 42 Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute 44 Salute to Sponsors 56 Annual Fund Donors 63 Corporate Partners & Matching Gi s 65 Special Gi s 66 Event Sponsors 67 Board of Trustees 68 Women’s Board 69 Associates Board 70 Administration 72 Park Information & Map 84 Season Calendar ON THE COVER July – August Angel Blue Photo: Jack Hill August – August Chicago Photo: Todd Gustafson I N T H I S I S S U E DAVID DUCHON-DORIS Since 1991 3453 Commercial Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062 www.performancemedia.us | 847-770-4620 Gail McGrath - Publisher & President Sheldon Levin - Publisher & Director of Finance A.J. Levin - Director of Operations Account Managers Rand Brichta - Arnie Hoffman Sales & Marketing Consultants Southeast Mike Hedge 847-770-4643 Southwest Betsy Gugick & Associates 972-387-1347 East Coast Manzo Media Group 610-527-7047 Graphic Design and Production Tahira Merchant Joy Morawez - Accounting Josie Negron - Accounting Willie Smith - Supervisor Operations Earl Love - Operations Wilfredo Silva - Operations Steve Dunn - Web and Internet Development For advertising information, call 847-770-4621 Performance Media & Gail McGrath & Associates, Inc. is a Woman Owned Business. Published by Performance Media/Gail McGrath Associates, Inc. All contents are copyrighted ©2019. All rights reserved. Nothing can be reproduced in any manner, whole or part, without written permission from the publisher. For advertising terms & conditions, visit www.performancemedia.us 6 RAVINIA MAGAZINE | JULY 29 – AUGUST 11, 2019