SPECIAL PROJECTS: Midwest premieres of John Adams's TheGospel According to the Other Mary and Yo-Yo Ma'sThe Goat Rodeo Sessions; David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match GirlPassion; The Four Seasons Recomposed by Max Richter with violinist Daniel Hope; and Benny Goodman tribute celebrating 75th anniversary of his history-making Ravinia debut
MARTIN THEATRE LINEUP: World premiere of chamber orchestra version of Bernstein's Songfest; Midwest premiere ofBrooklesca by Brooklyn Rider; Nicole Cabell and Ricky Ian Gordon with his settings of Langston Hughes poetry; Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt; Patricia Racette's Diva on Detour; The 5 Browns with Stravinsky's TheRite of Spring in its 100th year; complete Bartók Quartets over two nights
$10 BGH SERIES: From classical to country, 26 events include Rachel Barton Pine with the complete Paganini Caprices; Joseph Swensen, Carter Brey and Jeffrey Kahane as trio; Anthony de Mare and Sondheim Reimagined; Gabriela Montero improvisations; Lincoln Trio taking audience requests; Four Nashville Songwriterson one bill; Decca recording artist Benjamin Grosvenor in Ravinia debut
RAVINIA'S STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE (RSMI): Summer conservatory celebrates 25th year with special events including eight commissioned world-premiere works; RSMI singers perform in Britten's The Burning Fiery Furnaceand Vaughan Williams's Serenade to Music
FAMILY PROGRAMMING: Kraft Great Kids Concert series welcomes Ravinia favorites; high school attendance contest;free lawn admission to classical concerts for kids and students through college; in-park free activities include Family Space