Mondays at 8:00 pm
Ravinia is back, and so is WFMT's series of broadcasts from Highland Park.
From the hallowed grounds of one of the great summer music festivals in the US, WFMT brings you some of the summer's highlight performances from Ravinia Festival's beloved, intimate Martin Theatre and iconic, legendary Pavilion.
Concerts from the Ravinia Festival air during the summer. For the rest of the year, don't miss Live from WFMT.
There are no upcoming broadcasts at the moment.
Apollo’s Fire
September 30, 2024
Apollo's Fire stars in the season finale of our 2024 Ravinia Broadcast series!
Yevgeny Kutik + Renana Gutman
September 23, 2024
Violinist Yevgeny Kutik joins pianist Renana Gutman in a performance of pieces from their Music from the Suitcase project. The project, inspired by Kutik’s 2014 album of the same name, explores the music brought over to the United States by his family in their suitcases. This concert was recorded live at Bennet Gordon Hall on September 5th, 2024.
Zlatomir Fung & Dina Vainshtein
September 16, 2024
Award-winning cellist and Ravinia Steans Music Institute alumn Zlatomir Fung shares the stage with dynamic pianist Dina Vainshtein.
Miloš and the Viano String Quartet
September 2, 2024
A unique program blends classical guitar and string quartet music while exploring themes of migration, identity, and belonging.
Takacs Quartet
August 26, 2024
A thrilling concert from the world-renowned string quartet, including a Chicago-premiere!
Lara Downes with Nicole Cabell
August 19, 2024
Works by Florence Price and other women composers, including unpublished songs by Margaret Bonds.
“A Far Cry” Chamber Orchestra
August 12, 2024
A program of works that explore themes of home, travel, and migration, performed at Ravinia on July, 2024. Enjoy the chamber orchestra “A Far Cry” in a performance alongside Canadian pianist Dinuk Wijeratne and Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh.
The Knights and Aaron Diehl
August 5, 2024
New-York based, Grammy-nominated ensemble The Knights joins forces with pianist-composer Aaron Diehl to present a program of diverse works: from the “Finale-Allegro” of Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 3, to excerpts of their GRAMMY-nominated album Zodiac Suite. This concert was recorded on June 29, 2024.
Jonathan Biss
July 29, 2024
In addition to being a teacher, writer, and the co-artistic director of the Marlboro Music Festival, Jonathan Biss is also a touring concert pianist. He stopped by Ravinia earlier this summer to perform works by Franz Schubert and Tyshawn Sorey. This performance was recorded at Ravinia on June 20th, 2024.
Steans Piano Trio
July 22, 2024
Revisiting a performance by the Steans Piano Trio at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall. Concert recorded on November 17th, 2023.
Terrence Wilson Recital
July 15, 2024
The acclaimed pianist tackles works by Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. This concert was recorded at Ravinia on April 6th, 2024.
Live from Ravinia Festival: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Summer Season Opener
July 12, 2024, 7:30 pm
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 88th summer season at Ravinia with Chief Conductor Marin Alsop in a festive evening of all-American music.
Lincoln Trio 20th Anniversary Concert
July 8, 2024
The renowned string group celebrates their 20th anniversary with a concert of works ranging from Astor Piazzolla to Stacy Garrop. This concert was recorded on November 10th, 2023 at Bennett Gordon Hall.
Black Oak Ensemble: Silenced Voices
October 2, 2023
A string trio boasting three of Chicago’s most enterprising and dynamic chamber musicians casts light on composers affected by the Holocaust.
Lara Downes with Nicole Cabell
September 25, 2023
Works by Florence Price and other women composers, including unpublished songs by Margaret Bonds.
Danish String Quartet
September 18, 2023
The dynamic ensemble performs works by Haydn, Bach, and Shostakovich as well as their crowd-pleasing arrangements of folk music.
A Tribute to Miriam Fried
September 11, 2023
Ravinia Steans Music Institute alumni Ariel Quartet, violinist Ayano Ninomiya, cellist Karen Ouzounian, and pianist Henry Kramer pay tribute to the retiring director of the RSMI program for piano & strings.
Apollo’s Fire: The Road to Dublin
September 4, 2023
In this new program, haunting ballads and legends give way to driving reels.
Ultimate Brahms and Haydn
August 28, 2023
The faculty of Ravinia Festival’s Steans Music Institute — including violinist and program director Miriam Fried, pianist Alessio Bax, and violist Kim Kashkashian — perform works by Haydn, Brahms, and Busoni.
