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Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga to perform together at Ravinia

By  Miriam Di Nunzio
   
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Hot on the heels of their No. 1 album “Cheek to Cheek,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will headline the Ravinia Festival June 26-27, 2015. The singers will be accompanied by their jazz ensembles and a full orchestra.

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The concert will mark Gaga’s Ravinia debut and Bennett’s 28th season at the summerlong music festival in Highland Park. The critically acclaimed album features classic jazz standards in a combination of vocal duets and solo performances by the two artists.

Tickets go on sale March 10 to Ravinia donors, and to the general public on April 28. Ravinia’s full 2015 schedule of concerts and events will be announced March 5.

Visit www.ravinia.org.

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