My Chicago Symphony job was not what I expected (2017)

> I was accustomed to at least four rehearsals for a full orchestral concert. But looking at the Ravinia schedule, two was the maximum; one was more common. A single-rehearsal program is really just a read-through plus a concert. And in some cases, even the read-through was optional!

The thing to know about Ravinia is that it is BYOB. People drag giant coolers of whatever they want off the train - the train from the city has a stop at the front gates - and you are allowed to drink on the train. The Ravinia audience is not looking for technical excellence ;)