Ah, relaxing in warm 80 degree weather on soft green grass; lying on a comfy blanket while watching the sun turn summer sky into pinks and ambers; and being engulfed the warm, social, musical atmosphere of a great show on the Ravinia lawn!

Now back to reality - this zero degree weather is far from this scene. Luckily, this picnic fantasy is soon to become a reality! The first show scheduled for this summer is the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir on June 27, 2007. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for lawn seating and $95 for reserved seating.

Here’s to thinking of June!

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Here is a list of the remaining Ravinia events this year.

Rising Stars
Musicians from Marlboro
Friday, October 27, 2006
Bennett-Gordon Hall @ 8:00 PM
Reserved seats $20

Rising Stars
Sa Chen
Friday, November 03, 2006
Bennett-Gordon Hall @ 8:00 PM
Reserved seats $20

Rising Stars
Soyeon Lee
Friday, November 10, 2006
Bennett-Gordon Hall @ 8:00 PM
Reserved seats $20

Rising Stars
Alena Baeva
Friday, November 17, 2006
Bennett-Gordon Hall @ 8:00 PM
Reserved seats $20

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Thanks to all of you who came out to support Ravinia, 2006 was the most successful year for Ravinia to date. Ravinia broke its own attendence records, attracting more than 634,000 visitors in 2006 alone. The goal for Full House was also exceeded by 10 percent than what Ravinia officials expected. The goal was to increase audience members for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 70 percent to 73 percent, but instead increased it to 83 percent. Thanks in part to the premier of Gypsy, Bach’s Brandengerg concertos and multiple nights of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ravinia succeeded more than they thought imaginable. Hopefully next year will be even more successful as Ravinia continues to announce 2007 highlights.

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