Ravinia 2024 Issue 6

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.6 Sept.2– Sept. 15 CHARTING THE WINDS OF VERSE ISBELL Jason FALL& SPRING @BENNETT GORDONHALL HOLIDAYS @THEMARTIN THEATRE THE JOFFREY BALLET MAKES HOME ONTHECOVER Jason Isbell Photo: Danny Clinch Program notes start on page 59 4 Welcome from the President and the Chairman 6 Authentic Cadence Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit chart the winds of verse to reach their roots. By Web Behrens 14 Where the Heart Is With The Joffrey Ballet, it all comes back to home. By Kyle MacMillan 22 Crossword Puzzle By Aimee Lucido 23 Rewind: Sept. 17 & 19 (2009) On these days in Ravinia history … 65 Fall, Winter, and Spring Series Tickets are on sale now for October & November 2024 and April & May 2025 concerts in Bennett Gordon Hall, plus a special December holiday series in the Martin Theatre. I N FORMAT I ON 24 Ravinia Steans Music Institute 26 Reach Teach Play 29 Salute to Sponsors 39 Ravinia Supporters: Annual Fund, Corporate Partners, Tribute Fund, 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 Sept. 2 – Sept. 15 Contents 14 65 RAVINIAMAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 2 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 2 CHERYLMANN(JOFFREY);PATRICKGIPSON/RAVINIA(MARTINTHEATRE)