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Top Shows at Ravinia 2026
There's more than big stars at Ravinia this year. Don't miss these shows!
Best Bets: June 1st – June 7th
Gustavo Dudamel ends his tenure as Music Director of the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Petey McGee on Grief, Vulnerability, and Primary Trust
"Sometimes opportunities are terrifying, but you never know what is on the other side of the door unless you open it."
Best Bets: May 25th – May 31st
Kate Baldwin stars in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' "The Light in the Piazza"
Best Bets: May 18th – May 24th
The world premiere of Tyler Taylor's "Embers" at San Francisco Symphony takes place this week.
New in Music This Week: May 15th
John Clayton's Two-o Duo tops this week's list
Tye Blue And the Tony Nominated Show That Could
Four Tony nominations.
One wildly improbable idea.
BEST BETS: May 11th – May 17th
The world premiere of Tyshawn Sorey's "For Marilyn Crispell" tops my picks this week
NEW IN MUSIC THIS WEEK: MAY 1st and 8th
Twelve new releases and seven vinyl reissues you won't want to miss
Sasha Cooke Meets “Carmen” on Her Own Terms
"I think she knows exactly what she’s doing and what the risks are. The tragedy is that she refuses to change course."
Day 2: International Jazz Day
Frank Lloyd Wright and Jazz combine for a great concert
Craig Colclough Sings Verdi’s Final Masterpiece Falstaff at LA Opera
“The real plot is a man confronting decay—and deciding not to succumb to it.”
Day 1: International Jazz Day Events
Sketches of Spain and the Jazz Club Experience
Best Bets: April 27th – May 3rd
Two international jazz festivals bookend this week's Best Bets
The Art of Making Art
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