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FEATURES
12 Aiming for the Score
Inon Barnatan approaches his canon
on the ball.
By Wynne Delacoma
16 Bring Me to (New) Life
Evanescence nds immortal synthesis
with symphony.
By Andy Argyrakis
24 Keeping the Faith
Marin Alsop reveals and revels in
Leonard Bernstein’s everlasting power.
By Kyle MacMillan
32 Balancing Act
Concerts aren’t the only stages for Ravinia stars.
By Donald Liebenson
36 Ode to Ludwig
Beethoven’s symphonies meet at the
crossroads of popularity and vitality.
By Dennis Polkow
DEPARTMENTS
6 Message from Ravinia’s Chairman and
President & CEO
8 Preludes: Lindsey Stirling
By Tricia Despres
23 Rewind: July ( )
30 Preludes: Bernstein Centennial concerts
By Marin Alsop
31 Rewind: July ( )
41 Six Degrees of Leonard Bernstein
97 Program Notes
INFORMATION
42 Reach*Teach*Play
46 Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute
51 Salute to Sponsors
66 Annual Fund Donors
73 Corporate Partners & Matching Gi s
74 Special Gi s
75 Event Sponsors
76 Board of Trustees
77 Women’s Board
78 Associates Board
79 Administration
80 Park Information
81 Weather Alerts & Park Map
92 Season Calendar
ON THE COVER
July – July
Amy Lee / Evanescence
Photo: Paul R. Brown
July – July
Marin Alsop
Photo: Adriane White
I N T H I S I S S U E
JUL9– JUL15,2018
EVANESCENCE’S
bringsher songs tonew lifewithSYNTHESIS
bowsoutof smoke andmirrors
MarinAlsop curatesRavinia’s
BernsteinCentennial
AMY LEE
LINDSEYSTIRLING
KEEPINGTHEFAITH
JUL9– JUL15,2018
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VOL.12
NO.5
JUL16– JUL22,2018
MARIN ALSOP
Revealingand reveling inBernstein’s faith inhumanart
INONBARNATAN
Tchaik-ing inwith the piano score
ODE TOBEETHOVEN,
STERLINGSYMPHONIST
JUL16– JUL22,2018
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VOL.12
NO.6
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