Ravinia 2024 Issue 3

Ravinia acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Discover, Official Card • Midtown Athletic Clubs, Official Club TerlatoWines, Official Wine Sponsor • Joe &Ross Ice Cream, Exclusive Ice CreamSponsor LeadReachTeachPlaySponsor: @raviniafestival Connect With Us Vol. 17,No. 3 July22– Aug.4 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO TELL TRANSFORMATIVE TALES SLACK Karen THEMOONS : AMANDALEE FALKENBERG’S TRANSITOF GENIUS ONTHECOVER Karen Slack Photo: Kia Caldwell Program notes start on page 53 4 Welcome from the President and the Chairman 6 Stories in the Building Soprano Karen Slack creates opportunities to sing transformative tales. By Mark Thoimas Ketterson 12 Aural Orrery Amanda Lee Falkenberg transits The Moons and taps into telescopic transfixation. By Web Behrens 17 Music Matters Celebrating the impact of the signature springtime fundraiser for Ravinia and the Reach Teach Play programs hosted by the Associates Board each year 85 Crossword Puzzle By Aimee Lucido I N FORMAT I ON 18 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 20 Reach Teach Play 23 Salute to Sponsors 33 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, Fundraising Events, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Reach Teach Play, Special Gifts 86 Ravinia Festival Association: Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, Associates Board, Advisory Council 88 Park Information and Park Map July 22 – Aug. 4 Contents 12 17 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • JULY 22 – AUGUST 4, 2024 2 BENJAMINEALOVEGA(STUDIO);RAINMOSLAN( MOONS SCORE); PATRICKGIPSON/RAVINIA(MUSICMATTERS)