Ravinia 2019, Issue 5, Week 9

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