Ravinia Festival 2011 ticket sales begin April 27

At 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, tickets will go on sale to the general public for all concerts at Ravinia this summer, and the only place you’ll be able to get them is on the Ravinia website. 

Ravinia’s season line-up offers a variety of musical styles, so there will likely be something to suit almost everyone’s musical tastes.  Those interested in classical music can join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as it celebrates its 75^th year at Ravinia and see such favorite soloists as Lang Lang, Izthak Perlman, Andre Watts, and Yo Yo May perform with the CSO, enjoy the music of one of America’s favorite composers in an all-Gershwin evening, or watch Lord of the Rings while the CSO performs the film’s entire score.

If you want to hear some great jazz, take in a concert with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, Dave Brubeck & Sons, or Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

If pop/rock/country is more your style, Ravinia will have some major headliners this summer, including Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson.
Also appearing will be Mandy Patinkin, the Moody Blues, the Doobie Brothers, and Tony Bennett in an 85^th birthday celebration, among others.

If you want to enjoy a day at Ravinia with the entire family, there will be a number of kids concerts:  Ko-Thi Dance Company, Dirty Sock Funtime Band, Tom Chapin & Friends, Ralph’s World, Justin Roberts, The Mariachi Divas, the Highland Park Strings, and Momix.

To view the entire Ravinia schedule, click here. 

There are several options for getting to Ravinia:  Metra train (which stops right at the Festival grounds), driving (get directions), and Park ‘N Ride, which offers free remote parking with shuttle service.  If you’re going to a concert that is sold out, plan on arriving early if you want to park in the main parking lot (opens one hour prior to published park opening time).  Click here for complete information on parking prices.

If you’re not familiar with the park, this map will familiarize you with the layout. 

Ravinia Festival is located in Highland Park on Green Bay Road just north of Lake Cook Road.