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Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion near Chicago reopens after $70 million gut renovation
By Ronald Blum, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 9, 2026
· 4 min read
Brant Taylor walked onto the stage of the Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion to rehearse for the first time since a $70 million gut renovation and noticed a huge difference.“I found that in the previous iteration of the shell, I was having to wear protective earplugs quite a lot,” the cellist sai...
Key takeaway ”The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of the city, starts its season Saturday night with chief conductor Marin Alsop leading a program with pianist Yunchan Lim and flutist Lizzo.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
The renovation of the Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion may seem like a distant development to Terrell Hills residents, but it holds relevance for local music lovers and performers. As a community that values its own cultural events and public spaces, Terrell Hills can look to the Ravinia Festival as a model for investing in and upgrading its own venues. The attention to acoustic detail and performer comfort in the renovated pavilion is particularly noteworthy, as it highlights the importance of creating spaces that support and enhance live music experiences. For local musicians and music enthusiasts in Terrell Hills, the Ravinia Festival's commitment to excellence can serve as a benchmark for what is possible in their own community, and may even inspire efforts to improve and expand local music venues and programming.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Brant Taylor walked onto the stage of the Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion to rehearse for the first time since a $70 million gut renovation and noticed a huge difference.“I found that in the previous iteration of the shell, I was having to wear protective earplugs quite a lot,” the cellist sai...
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