Master Class with former Ravinia Music Director James Conlon
Featuring Fellows of the Singers Program
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DateAug 12, 2025
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VenueBennett Gordon Hall
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Event Starts1:30 PM
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Public Gates12:30 PM
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Ticket PricesFree General Admission with Advance Ticket
About the Performance
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportunity for 15 classical vocalists to explore the rich world of art song. Fellows immerse themselves in diverse aspects of the repertoire, including style, technique, language, and performance. Throughout the program, fellows collaborate closely with a team of accomplished musicians and educators, gaining personalized mentorship that nurtures both artistic growth and career aspirations.
In addition to several afternoon and evening concerts presented during the summer, the musicians participate in a series of public master classes, where the faculty or a Ravinia guest artist provide in-the-moment insights on the fellows’ performances of excerpts from their repertoire, guiding both the growth of their interpretations and sharing the experience with all in attendance.
Participants
James Conlon, conductor (guest artist)
Laura Santamaria, soprano
Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano
Sophia Maekawa, mezzo-soprano
Robert Wente, baritone
Collaborative Pianists:
Ye In Kwak
Lucas Nogara
Michael Sikich
Program
Discussion and performance of selections from:
Gaetano Donizetti: “È sgombro il loco” from Anna Bolena
Gustav Mahler: Urlicht (from Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Sophia Maekawa, mezzo-soprano; Lucas Nogara, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Padre, germani, addio!” from Idomeneo
Franz Schubert: Die Allmacht, D. 852 Laura Santamaria, soprano; Michael Sikich, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Smanie implacabili” from Così fan tutte
Johannes Brahms: Von ewiger Liebe, op. 43, no. 1 Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano; Lucas Nogara, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Aprite un po’ quegli occhi” from Le nozze di Figaro
Ruggero Leoncavallo: “E fra quest’ansie” from Pagliacci Robert Wente, baritone; Ye In Kwak, piano
Selections and featured artists are subject to change.