Ravinia Festival Cancels Performance Due To Wildfire Smoke
The Ravinia Festival has canceled a performance of Mozart's 'The Abduction from the Seraglio' due to wildfire smoke. The event was scheduled for July 16 and 18, 2026, at the Martin Theatre in Highland Park, Illinois. The production featured soprano Kathryn Lewek as Konstanze, tenor Miles Mykkanen as Belmonte, and James Conlon conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The cancellation was prompted by hazardous air quality from wildfires affecting the region.
Key facts
- Ravinia Festival canceled a performance of Mozart's 'The Abduction from the Seraglio' due to wildfire smoke.
- The performance was scheduled for July 16 and 18, 2026.
- The venue was the Martin Theatre in Highland Park, Illinois.
- James Conlon was the conductor.
- Kathryn Lewek performed as Konstanze.
- Miles Mykkanen performed as Belmonte.
- The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was the performing ensemble.
- The cancellation was due to wildfire smoke affecting air quality.
Entities
Artists
- Kathryn Lewek
- Miles Mykkanen
- James Conlon
- Sarah Dufresne
- Brenton Ryan
- Morris Robinson
- Jefferson Mays
- Harry Silverstein
- Madeline Slettedahl
- Adrienne Bader
- Katrina Bachus
- Donald Palumbo
- Katelyn Lee
- Miya Higashiyama
- Klaus Georg
- Christopher Filipowicz
Institutions
- Ravinia Festival
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Chicago Symphony Chorus
- The Negaunee Foundation
- Mozart's Seraglio Consortium
- Wintrust
- Highland Park Police
- Metra
- Uber
- Lyft
Locations
- Highland Park
- Illinois
- United States
- Martin Theatre
- Ravinia Park
- West Parking Lot
- Braeside Train Station
- Ravinia Train Station
- 201 Ravinia Park Rd
- 10 N. St. Johns Ave
- 680 St. Johns Ave