Schedule:

Masterclass with Pianist Marc-André Hamelin at Bennett Gordon Hall
The Program for Piano & Strings concentrates on interpretation and small-group collaboration through the practice and performance of classical sonata and chamber repertoire. Violinists, violists, cellists, and pianists from around the world gather for an immersive and intensive summer of rehearsals and coachings with a rotating roster of some of the world’s finest teaching artists.

In addition to several afternoon and evening concerts presented during the summer, the musicians participate in a series of public masterclasses, where the faculty or a Ravinia guest artist provide in-the-moment insights on the fellows’ performances of excerpts from their repertoire, guiding both the growth of their interpretations and sharing the experience with all in attendance.

This masterclass is led by pianist Marc-André Hamelin, who is respected worldwide for his consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in established repertoire as well as rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, regularly performing around the globe with leading orchestras and giving recitals at major concert venues and festivals. Hamelin records exclusively for the Hyperion label, where his discography spans more than 70 albums of solo, orchestral, and chamber works. He has also composed music throughout his career, with over 30 works to his name; Hamelin performed his Toccata on “L’homme armé” on NPR’s Tiny Desk in 2023. The recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the German Record Critics’ Association, Hamelin was also honored in 2018 with Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music.

Performers
Marc-André Hamelin, piano and host
RSMI Piano & Strings Program Fellows

Gates Open: 12:30 PM
Concert Starts: 1:30 PM

Tickets: Free

The King’s Singers at Martin Theatre
Exhibiting "astonishing, exhilarating musicianship" (Gramophone), for 50 years The King's Singers has built a treasure trove of pop, jazz, folk, and spiritual arrangements that span the globe and celebrate the amazing variety of music in our world today. They bring their program Northern Lights to Ravinia's Martin Theatre and explore how the North represents the furthest edges of our knowledge and imagination. From ancient Norse and Celtic folksongs to majestic choral works by Grieg and Sibelius and Mäntyjärvi, brand new music written especially for the group by Ola Gjeilo, and a tribute to one of the world’s great a cappella ensembles The Real Group, Northern Lights takes audiences to some of the most haunting and beautiful corners of the world.

Performers
The King’s Singers

Donor Gates Open: 4:30 PM
Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Concert Starts: 7:30 PM

Tickets:
Reserved Seats: $40–$60
Lawn General Admission: $15