Arts & Entertainment

Ravinia Festival Announces 2025 Summer Lineup: Cynthia Erivo, Lenny Kravitz, Beck and More

The Ravinia Festival has announced its summer lineup, featuring more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts.

Highlights include rock musician Lenny Kravitz, contemporary R&B singer Janelle Monáe, DJ Kygo, hip-hop group The Roots, pianist Lang Lang, folk rock singer James Taylor, soul singer Al Green, rock band Heart, country pop singer Maren Morris, and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will be in residence for six weeks. CSO will partner with the alternative rock singer Beck, Cynthia Erivo of “Wicked” and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman for specially orchestrated performances.

The Chicago Philharmonic will also be supporting the rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Marvel’s Infinity Saga, violinist Lindsey Stirling and hip-hop artist Nas.

View the full schedule here.

The lineup includes classical music, rock, pop, R&B, soul, Latin, jazz, country, hip-hop, DJs, movies and musical theater. The festival has something for everyone, according to Ravinia President and CEO Jeffrey Haydon.

“We are grateful to continue opening our beautiful park for communities throughout Chicagoland to enjoy an evening under the stars with their family and friends, listening to music from their favorite artists and discovering new ones,” Haydon said in a statement.

Ravinia announced last month a comprehensive, multi-year renovation of its 36–acre park and venues in north suburban Highland Park. The renovation project is expected to be completed by 2029, when Ravinia celebrates its 125th anniversary.

This year, audiences will experience completed upgrades to the Pavilion’s sound system as well upgrades to the Sandra K. Crown Theater as an immersive performance space, according to a Ravinia news release.

Tickets for the summer season go on sale to the public April 24.

Contact Eunice Alpasan: [email protected]

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