This is the last week that Ravinia goers can make it out to Ravinia and be able to catch a show in action.
The Music Theatre Workshop presents “The Princess and the Black-eyed Pea” on Thursday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Hans Christian Andersen tale is being retold through Lillias White, in a soulful rendition, as her Ravinia debut. A lot of hype has been following this, especially due to White’s 1997 performance in The Life on Broadway, in which she earned the prestigious “Quadruple Crown”. The Crown consists of the Tony, Drama Desk, Peoples Choice and Outer Critics Awards. This is the last Ravinia performance of the year, so be sure to come out and catch it.

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Tonight is the night that many Ravinia-goers have been waiting for. It’s not everyday you get to see Lyle Lovett in concert, especially at Ravinia. Come on, who wouldn’t enjoy watching and listening to Julia Roberts former fling? Lovett is a four-time Grammy winner who has made a recent crossover from country to pop. People really enjoy his music, although I’m not quite sure if I’ve even heard any new music from him. But that’s all the more reason to go and check it out. Lawn tickets are still available for $15. The show starts at 8 p.m. and includes his large band. This should make for a great Friday night event, so be sure to go!

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Did you know that Ravinia has a professional studies program for young musicians? Well they do, and it’s called the Steans Institute for Young Artists. For the Institute’s summer season, there are five different programs. The program for jazz; the classical programs for piano and strings, for vocal chamber music; and for singers; and the Sandra K. Crown Program for American Classic Music Theater. Young artists study with an international renowned faculty of artist/teachers, participate in concerts given as part of Ravinia’s summer programming and attend Ravinia concerts. Alumni from the Institute can be heard around the world, in major concert halls and opera houses all over the United States and Western Europe.
Every year the Steans Institute awards musicians with career grants, and other various awards. It’s a really neat program that offers a wide variety for interested students and musicians. I strongly encourage further research if you have any interest at all.

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