Ravinia 2023 Issue 5

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 . , . Aug. – Aug. THE OKEEDOKEE BROTHERS’ NATURE THEDARK SIDEOFTHE MOON,FROM ALLSIDES DOW ES Lara PLAYING THE RENAISSANCE LIVE WITHNICOLECABELL ON THE COVER Lara Downes Photo: Max Barrett Aug. 15 – Aug. 27 CONTENTS 4 Message from the President and the Chairman 6 Active Collaboration e renaissance will be published, recorded, streamed, and played live with Lara Downes and Nicole Cabell. By Dennis Polkow 16 e Forest and the Trees Writing the full story is in the Okee Dokee Brothers’ nature. By Web Behrens 78 Journeying Back to e Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd’s musical masterpiece still marvels and mysti es as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. By James Turano 82 Lawn Clippings By John Schauer 46 Salute to Sponsors 50 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Corporate Partners, Matching Gi s, Reach Teach Play, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Fundraising Events, Special Gi s 62 Ravinia Festival Association: Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, Advisory Council, Associates Board, Administration 65 Ravinia Music Box 74 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 76 Reach Teach Play 84 Park Information and Park Map Program notes start on page RAVINIA MAGAZINE • AUGUST 15 – AUGUST 27, 2023