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Performances from the North Shore's cherished music festival
From the grounds of one of the great summer music festivals in the US, WFMT brings you some of the summer's standout chamber music performances from the Ravinia Festival.
Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
This special performance by violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk features the lush Romanticism of duo sonatas by Schubert and Grieg. Recorded June 5, 2026 in the Martin Theatre.
Misha Dichter
We go live from Bennett Gordon Hall to hear pianist Misha Dichter marking his 50th season at the festival—and 78th festival performance. The solo recital features sonatas by Brahms and Prokofiev. He also pays homage to his Polish-immigrant parents with performances of polonaise and mazurka dances by Chopin and Beethoven.
Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan present a program featuring Falla’s Suite populaire espagnole, several Shostakovich preludes, and sonatas by Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Recorded June 7, 2026 in the Martin Theatre.
Augustin Hadelich
Violinist Augustin Hadelich presents his Baroque and Blues program for solo violin, from Bach and Paganini to the Louisiana Blues Strut. Recorded July 22, 2026 in the Martin Theatre.
Danish String Quartet
The acclaimed ensemble presents Beethoven’s jovial final quartet, a divertimento by Mozart, and Shostakovich’s profoundly inquisitive Third Quartet. Recorded August 5, 2026 in the Martin Theatre.
