Ravinia 2021 - Issue 4

CHERYL MANN (JOFFREY); JIYANG CHEN (DOWNES); JOE VAUGHN (FOLDS) 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 RAVINIAFESTIVAL,HIGHLANDPARK,IL |WWW.RAVINIA.ORG |DESIGN:SEANQUINN|SPONSOREDBYTHERAVINIAWOMEN’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 SHSW ɬ ȁ SHSW ɧɩ CONTENTS 4 Message from the President and the Chairman 6 Abundant Sunshine Lara Downes and friends are reviving the field of good music. By David Lewellen 12 Smartly Appointed The Joffrey suits up savvy spectacles returning to Ravinia’s dance card. By Kyle MacMillan 18 For All to Hear Alexander Hersh makes chamber music a nexus of creativity. By Mark Thomas Ketterson 22 Emoting the Moment Ben Folds waltzes to weird and normal. By Donald Liebenson 23 In Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play programs, it’s never been clearer that music matters By Wynne Delacoma 28 The Beat of the Moment Max Weinberg makes his audience the boss with Jukebox band. By James Turano 32 Administration and Board of Trustees 33 Women’s Board and Associates Board 34 Reach Teach Play 36 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 64 Salute to Sponsors 72 Annual Fund and 2020 Society 84 Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, and Special Gifts 86 Tribute Fund 89 Food and Drinks In-park options at a glance 90 Park Information 91 Park Map Program notes start on page 39 12 6 22 RAVINIA MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 7 – SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 2