2025 marks the 89th time that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has been in residence at the Ravinia Festival. At their season opener July 11, chief conductor Marin Alsop will lead the CSO in Carlos Simon’s Amen, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with pianist Bruce Liu), and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. https://www.ravinia.org/events/detail/89th-residency-opening-night

On July 11-12, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra and Chorus, with soprano Janai Brugger and baritone Sankara Harouna, will perform Margaret Bonds’ spirituals-inspired Credo. The program, conducted by Anthony Parnther, opens with Bruckner’s Psalm 150 and concludes with Brahms’ Second Symphony. https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/music/2025-season/2025-brahms-symphony-no-2

Opening night at Sun Valley Music Festival, July 28, will feature pianist Gabriela Martinez playing Mozart’s Piano Concert No. 20 in D minor, K. 466. Alasdair Neale conducts the Festival Orchestra in Mozart’s Haffner Symphony. https://www.svmusicfestival.org/event/opening-night-with-gabriela-martinez/