Hugh Jackman will perform at the Ravinia Festival on August 9, 2026, showcasing his talents alongside the Chicago Philharmonic. Known for his charisma and stage presence, Jackman's performance is expected to draw from his extensive experience in musical theatre and film. Joining a lineup that celebrates various genres and artists, this event marks Jackman's debut at the historic venue.
Cast and Creative Team for Hugh Jackman at Ravinia Festival
Cast
Rodeo
Ensemble
Shenandoah
Ensemble
Over the Rainbow
Ensemble
Summertime
Ensemble
A Change Is Gonna Come
Ensemble
Chance the Rapper
Ensemble
Brandi Carlile
Ensemble
Paul Simon
Ensemble
Miranda Lambert
Ensemble
Alabama Shakes
Ensemble
Bonnie Raitt
Ensemble
Kansas
Ensemble
Deep Purple
Ensemble
Martina McBride
Ensemble
Hugh Jackman
Ensemble
Ricky Martin
Ensemble
Gladys Knight
Ensemble
Rod Stewart
Ensemble
Kevin Murphy
Ensemble
The Docksiders
Ensemble
Daniel Lozakovich
Ensemble
James Conlon
Ensemble
Ted Sperling
Ensemble
Micaela Diamond
Ensemble
Bryonha Marie
Ensemble
Noah Ricketts
Ensemble
Chi-Yuan Lin
Ensemble
Earl Lee
Ensemble
Frederica von Stade
Ensemble
Misha Dichter
Ensemble
Susan Graham
Ensemble
María Dueñas
Ensemble
Danish String Quartet
Ensemble
Black Moon Trio
Ensemble
Stacy Garrop
Ensemble
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ensemble
Augustin Hadelich
Ensemble
Inon Barnatan
Ensemble
Alisa Weilerstein
Ensemble
Karpman
Ensemble
Quicy Jones
Ensemble
Jacob Collier
Ensemble
Labrinth
Ensemble
Lizzo
Ensemble
Alison Krauss
Ensemble
Squeeze
Ensemble
Graham Nash
Ensemble
Emmylou Harris
Ensemble
Umphrey’s McGee
Ensemble
Kody Norris
Ensemble
Theo Lawrence
Ensemble
Jerry Douglas
Ensemble
I’m With Her
Ensemble
Kool & The Gang
Ensemble
Gregory Alan Isakov
Ensemble
Ziggy Marley
Ensemble
Union Station
Ensemble
Marin Alsop
Ensemble
Klaus Mäkelä
Ensemble
Carlos Simon
Ensemble
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Ensemble
Emanuel Ax
Ensemble
Liam Kazar
Ensemble
Stella Chen
Ensemble
Richard Marx
Ensemble
Adam Ant
Ensemble
The Weather Station
Ensemble
Morris Day
Ensemble
Creative Team
Jeffrey P. Haydon
President and CEO
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Librettist
Marin Alsop
Ravinia Chief Conductor
Carlos Simon
Composer
Laura Karpman
Composer
James Conlon
Conductor
Jules Buckley
Orchestrator/Conductor
Ted Sperling
Orchestrator/Conductor
Klaus Mäkelä
Zell Music Director Designate
Bryonha Marie
Vocalist
Micaela Diamond
Vocalist
Misha Dichter
Pianist
Augustin Hadelich
Violinist
Inon Barnatan
Pianist
Jeremy Denk
Pianist
Joshua Bell
Violinist
Alisa Weilerstein
Cellist
Noah Ricketts
Vocalist
Steve Hackman
Conductor/Producer
Earl Lee
Conductor
Stacy Garrop
Composer
Damien Sneed
Director
Cori Ellison
Dramaturg
Kevin Murphy
Artistic Director
Steve Wilson
Artistic Director
Billy Childs
Artistic Director
John Clayton
Artistic Director
Quincy Jones
Composer/Producer
Chi-Yuan Lin
Taki Alsop Fellow
Susan Graham
Mezzo-Soprano
Frederica von Stade
Soprano
Emanuel Ax
Pianist
Stella Chen
Violinist
María Dueñas
Violinist
Yunchan Lim
Pianist
Lizzo
Flutist
Karen Ouzounian
Cellist
Olga Kern
Pianist
Christopher Dragon
Conductor
Steven Isserlis
Cellist
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