Ravinia Festival

What You Need to Know About Mozart’s COSI FAN TUTTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Mozart’s beloved masterpiece Così fan tutte. This glamorous rom-com returns to Lyric in a sun-soaked 1930s-era seaside country club setting.

Winners Revealed for The Joffrey Ballet's 16th Annual Winning Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

​The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

Cast Set for PORCHLIGHT SINGS THE SEASON World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast for the next production in its 31st season, the world premiere of Porchlight Sings the Season. Learn more!

Colburn School to Present ART OF SONG FESTIVAL Curated By James Conlon
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2025

The Colburn School will present its Art of Song Festival, curated by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon, bringing together legendary performers and rising young talents for a two-day celebration of the art song tradition.

Interview: Singer Ben Jones's New Album Is Heartbreaking, Raw & Brutally Honest
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 25, 2025

On 9/26, singer Ben Jones releases a brand new album made in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Laurence Hobgood. Read a conversation with Ben about the new album, 'a heartbreaking, raw, brutally honest representation' of their music.

BLACKLISTED: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear is Coming to Sherwood Recital Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

A one-night-only special presentation of Blacklisted: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear, written & directed by Carla Gordon with music direction by Beckie Menzie is coming to Columbia College Chicago’s Sherwood Recital Hall.

LORD OF THE RINGS Comes to the Auditorium in Chicago With 238 Piece Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert, is coming to Chicago's landmark, The Auditorium. Howard Shore's Academy and Grammy Award-winning score will be presented live, in concert.

HEARTACHE TONIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES Comes to the Raue Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025

Raue Center For The Arts has announced the Midwest’s favorite Eagle tribute band, Heartache Tonight, will be rocking the Raue in 2025! Learn more about the show here!

Laurie Berkner - The 'Queen Of Kids' Music' - To Return To The Ravinia Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2025

It's an annual tradition! Legendary children's musician and Chicagoland favorite Laurie Berkner will return to the main stage Pavilion at the Ravinia Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets!

SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY Comes to 59E59 Theaters
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

'Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story' will be presented by KB Productions at 59E59 Theaters as part of the 2025 East to Edinburgh Festival. The production is written by and stars Kayla Boye and is directed by Michael Weber.

'The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration' Concert Tour Coming This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025

The Estate of Whitney E. Houston has announced the upcoming The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration North America Fall tour, kicking off with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

Dispatch to Release 9th Studio Album ‘Yellow Jacket’
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025

Celebrated folk-rock band DISPATCH has released their new single “Whisk Me Away,' alongside the announcement of their forthcoming ninth studio album Yellow Jacket, out June 6.

Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, and More Set For 2025 Ravinia Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2025

Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, and more have joined the lineup for this year Ravinia Festival, set for this summer in Highland Park, IL. Tickets are on sale now!

Video: Edwin McCain Unmasked as 'Nessy' on THE MASKED SINGER
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 24, 2025

Singer-Songwriter Edwin McCain was ‘UNMASKED’  last night on The Masked Singer, ending his impressive run up to the Final 6 as the costumed character “Nessy.” Watch the video here!

Heart Add Additional Dates to Royal Flush Tour 2025
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2025

HEART has announced an additional run of dates as their tour continues. This highly anticipated next leg will see the band embark on August 8 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA and continue through August 30 at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY.

Video: 'A Laurie Berkner Animals Special' Debuts on YouTube
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 4, 2025

Beloved kids’ musician Laurie Berkner takes children on an hour-long educational musical adventure in A Laurie Berkner Animals Special, starting Friday, April 4, on her YouTube channel. Check it out here!

The Ariel Quartet to Release Beethoven String Quartet Cycle Over Two Years
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 24, 2025

The Ariel Quartet will release the complete Beethoven String Quartets over two years, culminating in 2027, the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death. Listen to the first two singles now.

Ray LaMontagne Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Trouble' with Remastered Vinyl and Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025

Ray LaMontagne will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, with a special remastered vinyl edition. Additionally, LaMontagne will embark on the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the album in its entirety for the first time since its release.

Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, & More Set for The Ravinia Festival's 2025 Summer Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025

The Ravinia Festival has unveiled its 2025 summer lineup, which features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Highlights include appearances by Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara. Check out the full lineup!

Black Oak Ensemble Joins Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2025

The Black Oak Ensemble performs Thursday, March 20 at 7pm on the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)'s new chamber music series at Trinity Church. On the program are an arrangement of the aria from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, Vittorio Monti's Csárdás, based on a Hungarian folk dance, and trios by Gideon Klein, Jean Cras, and Henri Tomasi.