

Handel’s Alcina
starring Nicole Cabell
with Haymarket Opera Company
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DateAug 24, 2025
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VenueMartin Theatre
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Event Starts1:00 PM
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Donor Gates11:30 AM
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Public Gates12:00 PM
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Ticket Prices$15–$75
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Reserved Seat Ticket: $50–$75
General Admission Ticket: $15
Special pricing for guests ages 15 and under: More Info
Wintrust Chair & Table Rental Reservation
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Getting to Ravinia: Parking, Rideshare & Train
Free Parking Onsite • 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.
The South and North Parking Lots will only accommodate guests with Ravinia Priority Parking Passes due to anticipated traffic for other events today.
Park and Ride shuttles are not in service for this event.
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.
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Views of the Stage
The Martin Theatre is an indoor venue. While live audio from the performance is broadcast outside* for Lawn ticketholders, the stage is not visible from any location on the Lawn.
* Kids Concert Series performances are not broadcast to the Lawn, and Lawn tickets are not available for purchase.
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
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Performance Content
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About the Performance
Ravinia is grateful for the support of
Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery
Spotlight Sponsor
Soprano Nicole Cabell stars in Handel’s Alcina, a mesmerizing tale of passion, power, and illusion from the golden era of Baroque opera. Known for her expressive voice and captivating stage presence, Cabell brings to life the title character, a powerful sorceress who lures men into her enchanted realm, only to transform them at her whim. The opera, filled with intricate arias and dramatic twists, explores themes of love, betrayal, and transformation, weaving a rich tapestry of emotion and magical intrigue.
Conducted by Craig Trompeter, the performance is semi-staged in the historic Martin Theatre, allowing the singers and orchestra to shine in equal measure. Haymarket Opera’s acclaimed period-instrument orchestra, known for its exceptional attention to historical detail and expressive playing, accompanies the singers, providing a vivid soundscape that evokes the Baroque period in all its glory.
The cast also includes Elizabeth DeShong as Bradamante, Emily Fons as Ruggiero, Erica Schuller as Morgana, Eric Ferring as Oronte, and David Govertsen as Melisso. Together, this exceptional ensemble breathes life into the complex characters of Alcina, delivering a captivating performance where passion, power, and illusion intertwine.
Cast, Artistic, and Production
Haymarket Opera Company
Craig Trompeter, conductor
Nicole Cabell, Alcina
Elizabeth DeShong, Bradamante
Emily Fons, Ruggiero
Erica Schuller, Morgana
Eric Ferring, Oronte
David Govertsen, Melisso
Chase Hopkins, Director
Adrienne Bader, Stage Manager
Alycia Martin, Assistant Stage Manager
Program
George Frideric Handel: Alcina
There will be one intermission in this performance.