Ravinia wrapping up One Score, One Chicago program for the year with concert this weekend
Throughout the year, young people have been learning, playing, and dancing to Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7" as this year's selection.
The program's mission is to bring classical music to schools and children as part of Ravinia's "Reach, Teach, Play" program.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will cap things off with a performance at Ravinia Sunday afternoon.
More information about the program, including tickets to Sunday's event, can be found on the Ravinia website.
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