Ravinia 2022, Issue 3

JIYANG CHEN (MONTGOMERY); DARIO ACOSTA (BRUGGER); BECKY FLUKE/REID LONG (LITTLE BIG TOWN) Ravinia is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Discover, Official Card •Midtown Athletic Clubs, Official Club Terlato Wines, Official Wine Sponsor •Joe & Ross Ice Cream, Exclusive Ice Cream Sponsor Lead Reach Teach Play Sponsor: @raviniafestival Connect With Us Vol. 15,No. 3 July 18 – July 31 MARIN ALSOP BREAKINGBARRIERS&BUILDING ACOMMUNITYOFCONDUCTORS JESSIE MONTGOMERY teachesmusic’s living color JANAI BRUGGER Amodelofpresence LITTLE BIGTOWN Fourpillarshitting their landmark THEFESTIVALSHOP TURNSFIFTY ON THE COVER Marin Alsop Photo: Patrick Gipson July 18 – July 31 CONTENTS 4 Message from the President and the Chairman 6 A Conductor’s Score Marin Alsop leads a crescendo of Taki Conducting Fellows. By Wynne Delacoma 12 Specific Gravity Janai Brugger models the role of presence in floating higher. By Mark Thomas Ketterson 18 Unified Sound Jessie Montgomery makes the musical conversation more than notes. By Kyle MacMillan 24 Lawn Clippings By John Schauer 88 Easy Street All roads lead to living in Little Big Town. By Tricia Despres 90 Talking Shop The Women’s Board celebrates 50 years of festival friendship and support. I n f o r m at i o n 56 Salute to Sponsors 63 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Reach Teach Play, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, Special Gifts, Fundraising Events 72 Board of Trustees and Women’s Board 73 Associates Board and Administration 76 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 80 Reach Teach Play 84 Ravinia Music Box 85 Food and Drinks In-park options at a glance 92 Park Information and Park Map Program notes start on page 27 18 12 88 RAVINIA MAGAZINE • JULY 18 – JULY 31, 2022 2