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I N T H I S I S S U E
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FEATURES
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Beautiful World
Femi Kuti enshrines his peace in pieces
of home.
By Web Behrens
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His Gift Is His Song
Leonard Bernstein made lyrics glitter
still today.
By Jack Zimmerman
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On the Same Page
Michael Feinstein binds himself to the
future of American song.
By Miriam Di Nunzio
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Intense, Beautiful, Devoted
Classical music has long felt the
Bern(stein) to speak in political tones.
By Mark omas Ketterson
DEPARTMENTS
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Message from Ravinia’s Chairman and
President & CEO
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Preludes: J’Nai Bridges
By Dorothy Andries
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Preludes: Bernstein Centennial concerts
By Marin Alsop
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Six Degrees of Leonard Bernstein
40
Lawn Clippings
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Program Notes
INFORMATION
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Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute
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Salute to Sponsors
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Annual Fund Donors
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Corporate Partners & Matching Gi s
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76
Board of Trustees
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Women’s Board
78
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79
Administration
80
Park Information
81
Weather Alerts & Park Map
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Season Calendar
ON THE COVER
August – August
Femi Kuti
Photo: Optimus Dammy
August – August
Michael Feinstein
Photo courtesy of the artist
Intensemusiciansandbeautiful
musiccarrydevotedpolitical tones
Feelingthebern(stein)
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BestofAllPossibleWorlds
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Leonard Bernstein rehearsing
West Side Story
in 1957 with Carol Lawrence (Maria; far right)
and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (at the piano)
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