Ravinia 2023 Issue 1

CAMILLA GREENWELL (SULAYMAN/SHIBE); SAM BURRISS (LAWRENCE) Ravinia is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Cadillac, Official Vehicle •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 . , . June – July THIB UDET JE Y ES FEI STEI MICH EL makes songbooks something more with PITCH PERFECT CHARLIE PUTH LAWRENCESIBLINGS DON’TLOSESIGHT MELODYGARDOT’S ITINERANT ITERATION KARIM SULAYMAN &SEAN SHIBE ON THE COVER Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves ibaudet Photo: Michael Blank JXQH ɫ ȁ JXO\ ɧ CONTENTS 4 Message from the President and the Chairman 6 Two to a T Michael Feinstein gets to the heart of Gershwin with Jean-Yves ibaudet. By Donald Liebenson 10 reading the Compass Needle Karim Sulayman and Sean Shibe bridge cultures through collaboration. By Dennis Polkow 16 Pitch Perfect Charlie Puth is a current pop hero and musical old soul. By James Turano 20 Lawn Clippings By John Schauer 84 No False Alarms e Lawrence siblings don’t lose sight of their musical message. By Andy Argyrakis 88 Itinerant Iteration Melody Gardot immerses fully in each new musical home. By Web Behrens 52 Salute to Sponsors 56 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Reach Teach Play, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Corporate Partners, Matching Gi s, Special Gi s, Fundraising Events 68 Board of Trustees and Women’s Board 69 Associates Board and Administration 71 Ravinia Music Box 80 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 82 Reach Teach Play 92 Park Information and Park Map Program notes start on page RAVINIA MAGAZINE • JUNE 6 – JULY 2, 2023