

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
CSO + Peter Oundjian, conductor / Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano
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DateAug 16, 2025
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VenuePavilion
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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–$95
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Reserved Seat Ticket: $35–$95
Special pricing for students: More Info
Reserved Block Ticket: $35
Price per person; must reserve full block of 2, 4, or 6

Premium View of Video Screen
A live video feed from the Pavilion stage is shown on the permanent video screen facing the South Lawn in addition to the screens inside the Pavilion. Each reserved block provides a premium view of the screen that faces the South Lawn.
General-admission areas of the Lawn surrounding the Discover Reserved Lawn may have limited or obstructed views of screens.
General Admission Ticket: $15
Special pricing for guests ages 15 and under, students, and seniors: More Info

Video Screen on the North Lawn
A live video feed from the Pavilion stage is shown on a giant video screen facing the North Lawn, in addition to the permanent screens inside the Pavilion and facing the South Lawn.
Some general-admission areas of the Lawn may have limited or obstructed views of screens.
Wintrust Chair & Table Rental Reservation
The Park View and Lawn Bar are open for dinner and drinks, and the Freehling Room is open to eligible Ravinia donors. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
The Tree Top Lounge is open with craft cocktails and more curated beverages, plus savory small bites.
Ravinia Café and Concession Stands are open with hot bites plus chilled grab-and-go food and drinks, 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.
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Getting to Ravinia: Parking, Rideshare & Train
$10 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.
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Inside the Pavilion
Please note the following food, drink, and personal item policies before entering the 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
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About the Performance
Ravinia is grateful for the support of
Ravinia Women’s Board
Premier Sponsor
Regarded as “the definition of virtuosity” (Observer UK), pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii makes his anticipated Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut with Rachmaninoff’s iconic Piano Concerto No. 2. Known for its sweeping melodies and emotional depth, this concerto has become a staple of the classical piano repertoire, influencing countless films and songs with its evocative themes. Tsujii’s extraordinary technique and expressive artistry bring a fresh and breathtaking interpretation to this beloved work.
Conductor Peter Oundjian also leads the CSO in a newly crafted suite based on renowned American composer Joan Tower’s Concerto for Orchestra, a dynamic showcase of orchestral virtuosity designed to highlight the individual brilliance of musicians while celebrating the collective power of the ensemble. Premiered in 1991 by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the work exemplifies Tower’s signature style—rhythmically propulsive, harmonically rich, and boldly expressive.
The concert ends with Brahms’s First Symphony, which combines intellectual depth with emotional power. The work has long been celebrated for its rich orchestration, memorable melodies, and the soaring energy that builds to its triumphant conclusion.
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano
Program
Joan Tower: Suite from Concerto for Orchestra
Serge Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
–Intermission–
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68