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Violinist Gil Shaham at Ravinia Pavilion

Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL)
Title: Violinist Gil Shaham
Venue: Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL)
Full Price: $50.00   Our Price: $25.00
Rating: 4.0 stars

Rated 4.0 by 1 member who went.

Gil Shaham, one of the most talented and engaging violinists working today, performs at Ravinia Pavilion. Born in Illinois, Gil has shared countless stages with esteemed orchestras and conductors, recorded more than two dozen concerto and solo CD's, and won multiple Grammy Awards.

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4 Star Rating
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Aug 08 2008

Ronit Levy

Ronit Levy

We had a wonderful evening! the seats were very good and the music was glorious!

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At the age of seven, Illinois-born Gil Shaham began studying violin in Israel. It is there that he developed the craft that led him to stints with the Jerusalem Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic before becoming a scholarship student at Juilliard and studying at Columbia University. He has shared countless stages with esteemed orchestras and conductors, recorded more than two dozen concerto and solo CD's, and has won multiple Grammy Awards. He currently resides in New York City with his wife, fellow violinist, Adele Anthony and their children.

About Ravinia Festival:

There's more to Ravinia than merely the world's greatest music. For as many people who walk through Ravinia's gate each summer, there are just as many ways to enjoy what they call "The Ravinia Experience."

For some, it all starts with a picnic picked up along the way, followed by a hop on the train and greeting your friends at your favorite spot on the lawn. Gradually, day turns into evening, and from the comfort of your perfect lawn spot, it culminates in a great concert by candlelight as you gaze at the stars above.

For others, it's a dinner reservation at one of Ravinia's popular on-site restaurants followed by a casual stroll to the Pavilion, where you go to see and hear the stars on the stage.

Bring your own lavish picnic, treat yourself to an ice cream cone at intermission, or just come as you are and leave the details to them.

Since 1904, Ravinia has been Chicago's "sound of summer," a place where you can meet up with your friends, have a wonderful time and hear some of the greatest music in the world. They've got stars on the stage and stars in the sky, and it's all within your reach. Enjoy!

About Ravinia Pavilion:

Ravinia's 3,200-seat open-air, covered Pavilion is the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, jazz luminaries and legends, and some of the greatest pop, folk, blues and country musicians of today. Since the early 1900's, Ravinia has presented opera in concert. Today, it continues that tradition with rare productions of world music, as well as concert performances of opera with supertitles and musical theater.

Ravinia's expansive lawn offers an informal and comfortable place to picnic while enjoying Pavilion and Martin Theatre concerts, broadcast to the lawn audience through their state-of-the-art sound system. Bring your own picnic or visit their variety of on-site restaurants and food and beverage kiosks. Stretch out on a blanket you bring, or rent a lawn chair. It's easy!

For restaurant and food information visit:
http://www.ravinia.org/RavExperience/RestandDining.aspx