Ravinia 2024 Issue 5

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. 5 Aug. 19– Sept. 1 TURNING BLUE NOTES RED HOT JOY Samara REVISITING RICHARDHUNT’S SCULPTURES INTHEPARK ONTHECOVER Samara Joy Photo: Ambe J. Williams Program notes start on page 61 4 Welcome from the President and the Chairman 6 Creative License Samara Joy is turning blue notes red hot. By Donald Liebenson 12 On the Hunt Revisiting the late Richard Hunt’s tour of the Ravinia sculpture collection he inaugurated and greatly contributed to. By Debra Pickett 20 Sculpture in the Park By the Ravinia Women’s Board 22 Magic on the Greens Ravinia’s 2024 Magic of Music Golf Benefit swings big for music education. 24 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 86 Ravinia Festival Association: Board of Trustees, Women’s Board, Associates Board, Advisory Council 88 Park Information and Park Map Aug. 19 – Sept. 1 Contents 12 22 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • AUGUST 19 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 2 RUSSELLJENKINS/RAVINIA(HUNT);OLIVECANTOR&SACHINPATEL/RAVINIA(BENEFIT)