Ravinia 2024 Issue 4

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.4 Aug.5– Aug. 18 READING UP ON REVIVAL GIRLS Indigo GUSTAVO DUDAMEL’S SYMPHONYOF COMMUNITY ANTHONY PARNTHER RUNSUP THESCORE THE REAL LIFEOF SONGS ONTHECOVER Indigo Girls Photo: Jeremy Cowart Program notes start on page 61 4 Welcome from the President and the Chairman 6 Pointing In a Crooked Line The Indigo Girls read up on revival and meet you where you are. By Web Behrens 14 Running Up the Score Conductor Anthony Parnther hits high marks between stage and studio. By Kyle MacMillan 20 Music and Lyrics and … Steans faculty specialists frame the real life of songs. By David Lewellen 22 Youth Movement Gustavo Dudamel forwards a vision of community in symphony. By Kyle MacMillan 93 Crossword Puzzle By Aimee Lucido I N FORMAT I ON 26 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 28 Reach Teach Play 31 Salute to Sponsors 41 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Corporate Partners, Matching Gifts, Fundraising Events, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Reach Teach Play, Special Gifts 94 Ravinia Festival Association: Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, Associates Board, Advisory Council 96 Park Information and Park Map Aug. 5 – Aug. 18 Contents 14 20 22 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • AUGUST 5 – AUGUST 18, 2024 2 DARIOACOSTA(PARNTHER);KYLEDUNLEAVY/RAVINIA(STEANS); PATRICKGIPSON/RAVINIA(DUDAMEL)