This morning Ravinia announced the schedule for its 2019 summer festival, and the talent buyers clearly hope to appeal to an audience broader than classical music lovers, oldies fans, and Billy Corgan (he’s a great cheerleader for Highland Park, but he’s just one guy). Among the notable bookings this year are rappers T.I. (July 2) and Queen Latifah (August 31), who’s making her Ravinia debut. (Her opener, Common, first headlined Ravinia in 2017.) Other big shows include “Weird Al” Yankovic with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra (July 28), Michael McDonald and Chaka Khan (July 6), Jennifer Hudson with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (July 15), Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (July 23), and Kesha (September 8).
Saturday, June 1, Bennett-Gordon Hall, 7:30 PMLeonard Bernstein 101, BGH Classics series, and the Ruth Page Festival of Dance present Concert Dance Inc. James Morehead (piano)Welz Kauffman (piano)
Friday, June 7, the Pavilion, 8 PM Josh Groban
Sunday, June 9, the Pavilion, 5 PMLeonard Bernstein 101 presentsBobby McFerrin & the SpiritYouAllBand Chicago Children’s Choir
Friday, June 14, Bennett-Gordon Hall, 6 PMBGH Classics series and Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute present RSMI Program for Jazz
Wednesday, June 19, Martin Theatre, 7:30 PMJuilliard String Quartet
