Ravinia Festival

Schedule:

RSMI Piano & Strings at Bennett Gordon Hall
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and small-group collaboration through the practice and performance of classical sonata and chamber repertoire. Violinists, violists, cellists, and pianists from around the world gather for an immersive and intensive summer of rehearsals and coachings with a rotating roster of some of the world’s finest teaching artists.

In addition to a series of public masterclasses that focus on growing the fellows’ experience and interpretations of specific repertoire, the musicians participate in several afternoon and evening concerts presented during the summer, featuring the artists in varying instrumental and personnel groupings across the season.

Performers
RSMI Piano & Strings Program Fellows

Gates Open: 12:30 PM
Concert Starts: 1:30 PM

Tickets: Free

Norah Jones with very special guest Mavis Staples at Pavilion
Singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones sold out her Ravinia debut in 2003, and has since won nine Grammy Awards and been named Billboard's top jazz artist of the 2000s. Known for her "sterling voice and empathic songwriting" (Variety), Jones first entranced the world with Come Away With Me and its No. 1 hit "Don't Know Why" and went on to write songs like "Sunrise" and "Carry On." Jones is now considered an artist beyond genre and will grace the Pavilion with the melded influences of jazz, folk, and and country blues.

The legendary R&B and gospel singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples co-headlines at the Pavilion as she returns to Ravinia. She first appeared with her family as part of The Staple Sisters, recording beloved tracks like "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again." A recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Kennedy Center Honoree, Staples has released hit albums since 1950 and collaborated with artists like Aretha Franklin, Prince, and David Byrne.

Performers
Norah Jones
Mavis Staples

Donor Gates Open:4:30 PM
Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Concert Starts: 7:00 PM

Tickets:
Reserved Seats: $155
Lawn Reserved Blocks: $100
Lawn General Admission: $49