I’m working with Welz (Kauffman),” who’s stepping down as the festival’s president and CEO at the end of this summer.For CSO musicians, time away from the stage poses various challenges.“It’s a very stagnant feeling, because there’s a void, and there has been a void since March,” said CSO assistant concertmaster Yuan-Qing Yu.“And it’s two months now. Become a Tony VIP today and experience Tony like never before!
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5:00 PM. Ravinia is known for its musical diversity, with performers such as Patti LaBelle, Tony Bennett, Sheryl Crow and Itzhak Perlman scheduled to take the stage this year.
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