Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony and Violin Concerto
Marin Alsop, conductor / María Dueñas, violin
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DateJuly 19, 2026
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VenueHunter Pavilion
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Event Starts5:00 PM
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Donor Gates1:30 PM
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Public Gates2:00 PM
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Ticket Prices$17–$91
All tickets show the “all-in” price, fees included. Availability and prices are subject to change.
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Seating ChartView Seating Chart
Reserved Seat Ticket: $38–$91
Reserved Block Ticket: $17
Price per person; must reserve full block of 2, 4, or 6
General Admission Ticket: $17
Special pricing for guests ages 15 and under, as well as 65 and above: More Info
Beer, Brats & Beethoven All-Inclusive Ticket: $65
1:30–4:45 p.m.
Add tickets to your cart using the “Beer Brats & Beethoven” option.
Must be 21+ to receive a tasting glass and consume alcoholic beverages.
Specially priced BB&B tickets for children 15 & under include a kids-only ice cream sundae bar! BB&B tickets designated for teens ages 16–20 include the ice cream bar and do not include alcoholic beverages.
Presented by the Ravinia Associates Board
A summer night never sounded this savory! Sip and sup with some of Chicagoland’s best brews in this craft beer tasting event.
From Ravinia’s Lawn, enjoy Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, renowned for its painterly depictions of rustic tranquility and stormy swirls (famously featured in Disney’s Fantasia), and the composer’s Violin Concerto with María Dueñas.
Each Beer, Brats & Beethoven ticket includes:
- Complimentary tasting glass
- Tasters of craft beer, hard ciders, seltzers, and more sips from the best breweries and distilleries across Chicagoland
- Bratwurst bar catered by Michael’s (vegan and kosher options available)
- General Admission Lawn ticket to enjoy the concert
- Early entry into the park through the donor gates
The party goes 1:30–4:45 p.m.!
Join us at the Northern Trust and Santa Fe Tents. View Park Map
Please contact associates@ravinia.org with any questions.
Featured breweries include:
Wintrust Chair & Table Rental Reservation
The Park View is open with a classic dining menu and full-service bar, and the Freehling Room is open to eligible Ravinia donors. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
Ravinia Café is open with grab-and-go chilled food and drinks, specialty coffees, ice cream, and snacks.
Cashless: Cash will not be accepted at Dining Pavilion restaurants, bars, or concessions. Please bring a credit/debit card or other cashless forms of payment.
Know Before You Go
Getting to Ravinia: Parking, Rideshare & Train
$15 Parking • Park and Ride Open • Free Metra UP-N Train
Park in the West Parking Lot at 201 Ravinia Park Rd. The lot opens 1 hour before the listed “Public Gates” time.
Shuttles from the free Park and Ride lot in downtown Highland Park begin running 30 minutes before the listed “Public Gates” time.
Alert your driver: Uber, Lyft, and other car services must use one of the following parking lots to drop off and pick up guests.
- West Parking Lot (201 Ravinia Park Rd) — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
- Braeside Train Station (10 N. St. Johns Ave) — ¼ mile walk from Ravinia
- Ravinia Train Station (680 St. Johns Ave) — ½ mile walk from Ravinia
- No drop-offs or pick-ups are allowed on public streets. If Highland Park Police or Ravinia staff redirect traffic, please follow those instructions.
Ride the Metra Union Pacific North Line train to and from our main entrance for free with your Ravinia ticket.
More Train Info
Inside the Hunter Pavilion
Please note the following food, drink, and personal item policies before entering the Hunter Pavilion:
- Drinks are allowed inside the Pavilion at all performances, but must be in an approved container. Drinks must be in plastic cups or plastic bottles sized for 24oz or smaller. No metal or glass containers are permitted, including metal water bottles.
- No food is permitted at reserved seats.
- No bags larger than 18″×12″×12″, coolers, wagons, strollers, large umbrellas, or any other large items Large items may be returned to your vehicle or stored (unsupervised) along the outer perimeter inside the Pavilion.
- Items brought into the Pavilion are subject to search at the entrance.
- All guests must have a ticket for entry, regardless of age.
Prohibited Items
Any item deemed harmful or unsafe by Ravinia staff is prohibited.
While comfort and enjoyment of a night out at Ravinia are our top priorities, guests are prohibited from bringing the following items into the park:
- Firearms or explosives (including those possessed by off-duty officers or concealed carry license holders)
- Professional photographic and video or audio recording equipment
- Grills, firepits, or large open flames
- Chafing fuel or other canned heating products (e.g., Sterno)
- Beer kegs
- Athletic equipment (e.g., balls and flying discs)
- Bicycles, scooters, or skates (bike racks can be found outside the west and south entrances)
- Animals, except for service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities
- Tents or canopies
- Umbrellas over six feet in diameter
- Anything that needs to be staked into the ground
- Drones or other flying apparatus
- Items intended for protest, solicitation, or promotion not related to the event
Contact the box office (847-266-5100) with any questions.
Performance Content
At Ravinia, we believe that music has the power to bring people together. While we do not control what artists share, we ask all participants—artists and audiences alike—to uphold the spirit of respect, community, and connection that Ravinia offers.
Should any circumstance threaten physical safety, we will take appropriate action to ensure the well-being of our guests, artists, and staff.
Park Map
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About the Performance
Ravinia is grateful for support
In Memory of Charles & Margery Barancik
Mainstage Sponsor
Gramophone’s Young Artist and Instrumentalist of the Year for 2025, María Dueñas makes her CSO and Ravinia debuts joining Marin Alsop for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, lending “memorable, highly individual” flair with “bold, languorously romantic” (The Strad) self-penned cadenzas.
In only a few seasons, Dueñas has emerged as a luminous talent in classical music, captivating audiences with her extraordinary range of tonal colors, impeccable technical prowess, and interpretations that blend artistic maturity with bold expressiveness. The New York Times praises her ability to breathe “new life into well-known pieces,” proclaiming her to be a “violinist who has something to say, and the skill to say it brilliantly.” Her debut album, Beethoven and Beyond (2023) showcases Dueñas’s remarkable musical agility and interpretative skills, presenting an exquisite artistry which promises to be on full display at Ravinia.
Continuing in this celebration of Beethoven, Alsop sets out the rustic tranquility of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, where storm music swirls and brightly passes with Midwestern energy and grace. Together, Dueñas and Alsop illuminate two sides of Beethoven—virtuosic brilliance and symphonic serenity—in a debut performance not to be missed.
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop, conductor
María Dueñas, violin
Program
5:00 PM – Hunter Pavilion
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68 (“Pastoral”)
–Intermission–
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61
Before the Performance: More Family Fun at KidsLawn
3:00–4:30 p.m. at the KidsLawn space on the North Lawn
Join Reach Teach Play® for kid-focused activities before today’s performance!
KidsLawn also features interactive, large-scale percussion instruments to bring out the kids’ creative energy!