Welcome to One Score, One Chicago, which over the past two years has proven how effective great music is in bringing people together and generating an exchange of ideas. Our selected piece this year is inspired by the novel Don Quixote, one of the world's greatest books. Use the links at left to learn more about this year's One Score, One Chicago.

James Conlon discusses Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. James Conlon, Ravinia's music director, has recorded a special message about this year's One Score, One Chicago. Click here to play.

A Message from Welz Kauffman. Welz Kauffman, president and CEO of Ravinia has recorded a special message about this year's One Score, One Chicago. Click here to play.

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One Score, One Chicago 2005 Resource Guide Download the One Score, One Chicago 2005 Resource Guide in pdf format. Contains the essays and material found on this website in an easy to print-and read-format. Audio not included. Click here to download. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.

Ravinia has proudly collaborated with the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago to create this guide. Instituto Cervantes is a not-for-profit institution founded by the government of Spain in 1991 to promote Spanish language teaching and knowledge of the cultures of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. It is now the largest international Spanish teaching organization and it mantains a presence in over 40 different countries. More information about the Instituto Cervantes is available at the following internet sites: Chicago Information: http://www.cervantes1.org General Information: http://www.cervantes.es Cervantes Virtual Center: http://cvc.cervantes.es

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