Ravinia 2021 - Issue 2

FAY FOX (CHEN); JIYANG CHEN (LIPMAN); SIAN RICHARDS (REINEKE); RAVINIA/PATRICK GIPSON (HAYDON) 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: @raviniafestival Connect With Us RAVINIA FESTIVAL,HIGHLANDPARK, IL |WWW.RAVINIA.ORG |DESIGN:SEANQUINN|SPONSOREDBY THERAVINIAWOMEN’SBOARD,©2021 ON THE COVER 2021 Ravinia Season Poster Designed by Sean Quinn for the annual competition hosted by the Ravinia Women’s Board Prints available at The Festival Shop July 24 – Aug. 15 CONTENTS 4 Message from the President and the Chairman 6 What Comes Natural Brett Dennen sees the world for the trees. By Andy Argyrakis 12 Stage Right Jeffrey Haydon hits his marks planning his first season as Ravinia chief. By Kyle MacMillan 18 Gotta Have My Pops Steven Reineke lights a broad way for favorites in orchestral music. By Mark Thomas Ketterson 22 High-Water Mark Yacht Rock Revue casts off on tour with a bright North Star. By Tricia Despres 24 Welcome Returns Stella Chen and Matthew Lipman enter a new Ravinia stage with CSO debuts. By Donald Liebenson 26 Administration and Board of Trustees 27 Women’s Board and Associates Board 28 Reach Teach Play 72 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 74 Salute to Sponsors 82 Annual Fund and 2020 Society Supporters 94 Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, and Special Gifts 97 Food and Drinks In-park options at a glance 98 Park Information 99 Park Map Program notes start on page 31 24 18 12 RAVINIA MAGAZINE • JULY 24 – AUGUST 15, 2021 2