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Obituary: Ravinia Festival’s General Manager Marcus L. Overton Passes Away At 75

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Marcus L. Overton passed away on June 9, 2019 at the age of 75. The former production stage manager at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the general manager for the Ravinia Festival, succumbed to a long battle with kidney failure. A 54-year veteran in the world of performing arts management, he took on a wide range of art forms {…}
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Matthew Polenzani Cancels Ravinia Festival Concert

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Matthew Polenzani has canceled his upcoming concert at the Ravinia Festival. The tenor made the announcement via Instagram citing a health reason. The tenor noted, “My dear friends and family, dear fans in the Chicago area, I’m sorry to let you know that I have to withdraw from the ‘CSO: Italian Opera Favorites’ concert at the Ravinia Festival on August {…}
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Nadine Sierra, Thomas Hampson & Michael Fabiano Among Ravinia Festival’s 2018 Lineup

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Going into its 114th year, the Ravinia Festival brings together artists from all over the world to perform in the longest-running music festival in America. Here are some of the highlights of Ravinia Festival’s 2018 season: Soprano Jeanine De Bique: BGH Classics Series The program will include selections from Mozart, Strauss, and Wolf. De Bique will also perform a number {…}
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Growth Through Art Song – Steans Institute Singers Reflect on Time at Ravinia’s Young Artist Program

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Since 1988, the Ravinia Festival’s Steans Institute has been a major proponent of lifting up the next generation. Since its inauguration the institute has provided coaching, master classes, and performing opportunities for over 1,700 musicians. This year, the program will host 15 classical vocalists, who will get the spotlight for two weeks with a series of masterclasses with such notable {…}
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Q & A: Frederica von Stade on Performing in Ravinia with Susan Graham, Doing Masterclasses & the Performances She Most Cherishes

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Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade spent decades among the most celebrated singers of her generation, performing on the world’s leading stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, and the Paris Opera. Though she stepped back from full time performing in 2010, retirement {…}
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Q & A: Soprano Nicole Cabell On Her Return to Ravinia & Taking On Her Only Händel Role

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(Photo by Devon Cass) On August 24, 2025, Ravinia, in collaboration with Haymarket Opera Company, will present a performance of Händel’s “Alcina.” The showcase will be headlined by Nicole Cabell, taking on the title role, the only one by Händel in her repertory. Cabell, the 2005 winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, is no stranger to Ravinia, {…}
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Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Celebrates Second Season Under Music & Artistic Director Jonathon Heyward

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The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center celebrates its second season under the Renée and Robert Belfer Music & Artistic Director Jonathon Heyward with several premieres, commissions, and exciting performances. “Connected Perceptions,” a world premiere commission by James Lee III. Soprano Gabriella Reyes performs Britten’s “Les illuminations” and Golijov’s “Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra.” Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist alumni {…}
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Sasha Cooke, Clay Hilley & Heidi Stober Lead Grand Teton Music Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Grand Teton Music Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances for the season. Concerts  The season opens with Sir Donald Runnicles, conducting Caitlin Lynch, Renée Tatum, Clay Hilley, and Seth Carico in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Choral.” Performance Dates: July 3 & 5, 2025 Sir Donald Runnicles conducts Dobrinka Tabakova’s Orpheus’ Comet, Mozart’s Piano {…}

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