CSO Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Featuring the 1812 Overture with cannons
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Carolyn Kuan, conductor
Desirée Ruhstrat, violin
About the Performance
Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship alum Carolyn Kuan leads this year's Tchaikovsky Spectacular, complete with Ravinia's signature performance of the 1812 Overture with cannons. She and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform Act I from The Nutcracker and 1812 Overture. They welcome soloist Desirée Ruhstrat of the Lincoln Trio, who the Berlin Taggespiegel praised for "intensive fire and assuredness stormily celebrated by the audience," for the cherished Violin Concerto. Both Kuan and Ruhstrat make their CSO debuts on this concert.
Program - Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Act I of The Nutcracker, op. 71
–Intermission–
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, op. 49 (with cannons)
Including a special visit with Ravinia CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon. More details coming soon!
Attendees should plan on:
bringing – or purchasing - their own food and beverages, as well as bringing a blanket, tarp or chairs, as we’ll be sitting on the lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring extra food to share with other attendees!
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
RSVP/BUY IN TWO PARTS: Buy your tickets from Ravinia Festival - AND - RSVP to the HCC so lawn seating can be saved for everyone.
Look for HCC alums on the lawn in the northeast section of Ravinia Park, near the Opus Gate entrance. Any alums who live near Ravinia and can arrive at 3pm to help secure lawn space would be appreciated.
Times:
3:00pm Festival gates open
5:00pm Concert starts
Location: Ravinia Festival 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
Planning Your Visit: https://www.ravinia.org/planvisit - where you can find directions, transportation, parking, dining, etc.
TICKETS - TWO PARTS:
Click here to RSVP the Harvard Club of Chicago - this step is important so club members can save enough lawn space!
General Lawn Tickets $17 Buy your seats today from Ravinia!
(Other types/prices of tickets available at Ravinia website)