

Mendelssohn’s Octet
Juilliard and Isidore Quartets
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DateJune 25, 2025
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VenueMartin Theatre
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Event Starts7:30 PM
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Donor Gates4:30 PM
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Public Gates5:00 PM
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Ticket Prices$15–$60
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Reserved Seat Ticket: $40–$60
General Admission Ticket: $15
Special pricing for guests ages 15 and under: More Info
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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.
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.
About the Performance
Ravinia is grateful for the support of
Lynne & David B. Weinberg
Sponsor
The Juilliard Quartet, renowned for its technical precision and profound musical insight, alchemizes two landmark works in the string quartet repertoire: Jörg Widmann’s Quartet No. 8 and its inspiration, Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 13.
The quartet brings its distinctive artistry to Beethoven’s masterpiece, showcasing its grandeur, intricacy, and emotional range, from the intensity of its slow movements to the finale’s exuberant fugue. Widmann’s Quartet No. 8 creates a dialogue between past and present, employing innovative techniques and striking sonorities that reflect the evolution of the string quartet form.
The program culminates in Mendelssohn’s Octet, composed when the Romantic prodigy was just 16 years old. One of the most iconic works in the chamber music canon, the Octet dazzles with its youthful exuberance, melodic brilliance, and intricate textures. In a rare and exhilarating moment, the Juilliard Quartet joins forces with their protégés, the Isidore Quartet, to perform this extraordinary work.
Performers
Juilliard Quartet
Areta Zhulla and Ronald Copes, violins
Molly Carr, viola #
Astrid Schween, cello
Isidore Quartet #
Adrian Steele and Phoenix Avalon, violins
Devin Moore, viola
Joshua McClendon, cello
# Steans Institute alum
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130
Jörg Widmann: String Quartet No. 8 (Beethoven Study III)
–Intermission–
Felix Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat major, op. 20