About the Performance
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop, conductor and co-curator
Laura Karpman, composer and co-curator
Chi-Yuan Lin, guest conductor
Program
8:00 PM – Hunter Pavilion
The Science of Scoring: “Perception & Touch of Evil” Bernard Herrmann: “Scène d’amour” from Vertigo
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2
Henry Mancini: Original scene audio from Touch of Evil
“The Female Lens” Suite Anna Meredith: Nautilus
Chanda Dancy: Lawmen: Bass Reeves excerpt
Rachel Portman: Cider House Rules excerpt
Hildur Guðnadóttir: A Haunting in Venice excerpt
Germaine Franco: Encanto Suite
Natalie Holt: Obi-Wan Kenobi Themes
John Williams: Star Wars Title Theme Conducted by Chi-Yuan Lin
–Intermission–
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Suite from ‘On the Waterfront’
Laura Karpman: Unsung (Ravinia commission, Premiere)
SAT, JULY 25, 2026 • Pre‑Concert Event
Workshop/Performance: “The Science of Scoring”
6:00 p.m. in the Sandra K. Crown Theater
As Oscar-nominated composer Laura Karpman explains it, “the absolute magic of music in film is contingent on a strange bargain between an audience and a composer—it’s pure witchcraft.” Karpman and Ravinia Chief Conductor Marin Alsop lead an interactive presentation with a studio-size ensemble, workshopping sounds that demonstrate “The Science of Scoring” to create heroic, sad, suspenseful, and more moods.
This interactive performance and master class will run approximately 50 minutes, without intermission.
“The Science of Scoring” precedes tomorrow evening’s concert by St. Vincent with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tickets to this special event do not include park admission for the evening, which must be purchased additionally.