![]() It was really great." Culture Club and Thompson Twins will perform Aug. Everybody was dancing - 18,000 people were dancing and having the time of their lives. "One of the best concerts I've been to was to see the Thompson Twins at the Hollywood Bowl. ![]() The Thompson Twins with Culture Club also come to Ravinia for two nights. Daltrey will close with the greatest hits of The Who. Performances at Ravinia on June 23 and 25 will be with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra and rock musicians. … This is just another aspect of live performance I felt we should take a chance on, especially a superstar like Whoopi Goldberg," he said, adding that Goldberg spoke recently in New York during a celebration of Bernstein.Īlso debuting this season is Roger Daltrey, who did concert performances of the rock opera "Tommy" in London last year and wanted to do the same in America this summer, Welz said. "It's been the Ravinia mantra for over 10 years. "It's frankly a really wonderful way to explore that we want to do something for everyone," Welz said. 16 during the Ravinia Fiesta celebration. 12, Alan Cumming on July 13 and Joey Villagomez on Sept. 2, other comedy acts debuting at Ravinia in 2018 include Martin Short and Steve Martin on Aug. "We had (Jerry) Seinfeld in the late '70s or '80s and of course Jack Benny in the '50s or '60s, but to feature a host of comic acts in one season - we've actually never really done that."īesides Whoopi Goldberg on Aug. This season, Ravinia also is exploring the world of comedy. "Our focus is to explore the aspects of Bernstein as a great conductor, great composer and America's music teacher as well as his humanitarian side and celebrating his life." ![]() Jamie Bernstein will also present a program of memories, anecdotes and humor about her father July 27 at Ravinia, and has written a book about him due out in June, Welz said. And, "'MASS' is a piece she knows inside out," Welz said.Īlso on July 28, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, debuting at Ravinia, will perform a children's concert featuring Bernstein's music and narrated by Jamie Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein's daughter. She'll be conducting various Bernstein pieces with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this season. She has conducted at Ravinia Festival before and helped curate the season's Bernstein tribute. Bernstein once said only men could be orchestra conductors, but Alsop "changed Bernstein's mind," Welz said. Conducting "MASS" will be Bernstein's protege, Marin Alsop. ![]()
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