Mar 2, 2016
Ravinia announced its lineup for 2016 today. With events and concerts scheduled from June 2 through September 11, the festival will feature more than 100 performers.Highlights include Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes, Buddy Guy with Jeff Beck, Chick Corea Trio, Steve Miller Band, Duran Duran, Hollywood Vampires (featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper...
Nov 11, 2015
By: Judith Barahal | Photos: Philamonjaro StudioMidwest stalwarts The BoDeans took an adoring audiencethrough a 30-year strongsongbook this past Saturday night at Chicago Symphony Center. Taking the stage as a trio,lead singer/guitarist Kurt Neumannexplained that when the band saw the grandpiano on the stage, they wanted to take full advantage of thesetting.Neumann, guitarist/...
Mar 20, 2013
Ravinia Festival may not be a festival in the way the most readers think of it -- in fact, its cornerstone has always been a fine program of classical music, a genre that has yet to infiltrate any other festivals that I've been to (except the Clifford Ball).However, if you're looking for a more...