Name: Gregory Alan Isakov
Start: 2026-08-19T19:30:00
Location: Ravinia Festival

Christopher Dragon

Gregory Alan Isakov

Chicago Philharmonic

After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission, the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Top Gun: Maverick

The Auditorium

Released in 1990 and directed by Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas), the film centers on Edward (Johnny Depp), a gentle artificial man with scissors for hands. Orphaned and unfinished by his creator (Vincent Price in his final role), Edward longs for connection and is coaxed into joining the town’s pastel suburban community. At first a sensation amidst the uniformity, his uniqueness eventually sparks jealousy and suspicion among the neighbors. Along the way, Edward develops a tender romance with Kim (Winona Ryder). Edward Scissorhands is celebrated for its poignant exploration of acceptance, enduring love, and the challenges of being misunderstood.

Edward Scissorhands

Roosevelt University

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium

The score for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is an integral part of the film's charm and emotional resonance. The music combines whimsical, light-hearted themes with dramatic, adventurous undertones. Williams' iconic score includes both the playful and suspenseful, action-driven pieces that perfectly complement Kevin's clever escapades and interactions with the burglars. The music heightens the holiday magic of the film while emphasizing the warmth, humor, and thrills of Kevin's adventure in New York.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Wicked in Concert features a live orchestra performing all of the film?s score along with the film. There will be no actors or singers performing in the show.