Martin Theater At Ravinia Tickets Promo Code

The United States is renowned for its rich heritage and monumental architecture which has made it one of the biggest attractions in terms of both entertainment and tourism. Amongst some of the celebrated iconic landmarks found in the United States is the historic Martin Theater at Ravinia, initially known by the name of Ravinia Theater. Located in Highland Park, IL, this theater dates back to as long as the beginning of the twentieth century when it was constructed as part of a park near West Gate. Renovated and brought back to life at the beginning of the nineties decade, the grand theater with a seating capacity of accommodating an audience of over eight hundred people has since been an active music venue. Get your Martin Theater at Ravinia tickets to enjoy an entertaining show at one of the oldest theaters in United States.

The theater is famous for magnificent music, grand theatrical opera performances, stunning recitals, and entertaining jazz programs during Jazz in June as well as Martinis at the Martin. It is known for being home to chamber music and its partially staged opera performances as well as other intimate shows are a must watch for lovers of tasteful music. The majestic theater’s high capacity is utilized in such a way that it can fit in a large audience while maintaining the intimacy between the stage and the audience seats. This allows the audience to experience the performances up close and personal and therefore become deeply involved in the show itself.

Situated on the grounds of the Ravinia Festival (the oldest of North American outdoor music events), the Martin Theater at Ravinia is the only construction remaining on the grounds that is left of the initial architectural structure of that was put up in 1904. The theater has been earlier known by several names amongst which is the Murray Theatre with which it was christened upon its opening in 1920 in order to serve as a hub for music and drama. The Ravinia Festival took over and renovated the venue during the nineties to turn it into a devoted recital hall.

The stage and seating plan has been remodeled by the expert architects Schuler Shook and Skidmore Owings & Merrill in collaboration with the acousticians Kirkegaard Associates to develop a perfect venue for music recitals. The new enclosure thus designed serves to enhance and amplify the sound naturally and project it to around nine hundred people while maintaining a high level of intimacy with the audience. Apart from that, the lighting of the building has also been retouched to emphasize the painted ceiling and also to make the audience feel comfortable. With the new image in place, the theatre has been honored with performances by legendary artists like Bobby Short, Ramsey Lewis, Sam Ramey, Pinchas Zukerman, and many more. Book your Martin Theater at Ravinia tickets today to catch such great music being performed at this marvelous venue.