Gala Benefit Evening 2026: Marin Alsop, Yunchan Lim, Lizzo, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Supporting Ravinia and our Reach Teach Play® education and community programs

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Ravinia Festival

Hosted by the Ravinia Women’s Board

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Featuring Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and award-winning pianist Yunchan Lim

With a very special guest performance by global superstar and flautist

Lizzo

Marin Alsop, Lizzo, Yunchan Lim

Celebrate the Inaugural Performance in the Hunter Pavilion

Formal Attire Requested

Cocktails

4:30 p.m.

Concert

6:00 p.m.

Dinner

Post-Concert

Purchase Tickets Make a Donation

We invite you to purchase a table or individual tickets at one of the following levels, or make a tax-deductible donation:

Benefactor

Benefits:

  • VIP concert tickets, dinner, and pre-concert cocktails
  • Listing in Gala program book
  • Priority parking for Gala Benefit Evening

Table of 10—$10,000
$8,500 charitable contribution

Individual Tickets—$1,000
$850 charitable contribution

Bronze

Benefactor benefits, plus:

  • Six single-use Priority Parking Passes for any concert
  • Two Ravinia Season Lawn Passes (with table purchase)
  • One single-use Lawn Pass (for each Bronze+ Gala ticket purchased, max eight per table)

Table of 10—$15,000
$12,990 charitable contribution

Individual Tickets—$1,500
$1,315 charitable contribution

Silver

Bronze benefits, plus:

  • Recognition on banners for Gala Benefit Evening (with table purchase)

Table of 10—$20,000
$17,990 charitable contribution

Individual Tickets—$2,000
$1,815 charitable contribution

Gold

Silver benefits, plus:

  • Ad in Gala program book (with table purchase)
  • Two additional Ravinia Season Lawn Passes (with table purchase)

Table of 10—$25,000
$22,910 charitable contribution

Individual Tickets—$2,500
$2,315 charitable contribution

Platinum

Gold benefits, plus:

  • VIP reception

Table of 10—$50,000
$47,910 charitable contribution

Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact gala@ravinia.org.

Supporting Music Education

This special evening is the only performance fundraiser benefiting Ravinia and our Reach Teach Play programs, which annually serve over 50,000 people year-round, including more than 20,000 students in Chicago and Lake County public schools. Ravinia opens doors to the positive impact of music through Reach Teach Play, providing children and families in underserved schools and communities with live performances and music education programs where they learn and live, as well as at Ravinia.

Make a Donation


Fund a Need

During dinner at the Gala Benefit Evening, join us in a special Fund-a-Need Paddle Raise in support of Ravinia and our Reach Teach Play music education and community engagement programs. Alyssa D. Quinlan, CEO of Freeman’s | Hindman Auctions & Appraisals and a proud Ravinia Women’s Board member of nine years, is our Charity Auctioneer, leading this unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the live music experiences Ravinia provides for free to the partner schools, organizations, and communities served by Reach Teach Play.

The Ravinia Women’s Board gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors for their generous support of this evening:

Concert Sponsor:

The Dancing Skies Foundation


Music Is a Gift

Ravinia is a not-for-profit organization that creates access to the joy of live music through educational programs, professional training, community engagement, and exceptional performances in a welcoming setting.

For more information about the Gala Benefit Evening, or assistance with Gala tickets and becoming a Gala Benefactor or sponsor, please contact us at 847‑266‑5047 or gala@ravinia.org.