INDIANAPOLIS — Partake in the sacred and the profane with Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms and Orff’s Carmina Burana.
The text of Carmina, written by medieval monks, celebrates dancing, drinking, spring, gambling, and other worldly pleasures.
The famous “O Fortuna” chorus reminds us that fate will always have her say. Hans Graf conducts the ISO, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, along with Soprano Ashley Fabian, Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, and Baritone Hyung Yun.
Buy tickets to the ISO’s concert at: https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/event/stravinsky-carmina-burana/
Performances begin at 8 p.m., Friday, February 23, and at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 24.
For more information regarding the policies of the Hilbert Circle Theatre, please visit the ISO website.
About Hans Graf
Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, the distinguished Austrian conductor Hans Graf is one of today’s most highly respected and experienced musicians. With Hans Graf, “a brave new world of music-making under the inspired direction” (The Straits Times) began at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, where he was unanimously appointed Chief Conductor from the 2020–21 season and then Music Director from the 2022–23 season.
Maestro Graf also currently holds the title of Principal Guest Conductor of the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra of Denmark and formerly served as Music Director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, L’Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, The Basque National Orchestra Euskadi, and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg.
About Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is proud to be one of the nation’s most established and dynamic musical institutions, marking its 87th year in the 2023–24 concert season. With a deep commitment to ensuring its musical reach extends to all in its community, including those in underserved populations, the Choir has supported women and minority artists through commissions, collaborative projects with guest soloists and ensembles, and the presentation and promotion of quality repertoire that is not yet widely recognized. Comprising nearly 200 volunteer singers, this highly active organization reaches over 25,000 patrons each season. The Symphonic Choir—under the direction of Artistic Director Eric Stark—is led by a professional staff and governed by a Board of Directors.
About Indianapolis Children’s Choir
Each year, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC) serves more than 2,500 young people between 18 months and 18 years enrolled in the ICC’s choirs and music education programs. Founded in 1986 by Henry Leck and under the leadership of Artistic Director Joshua Pedde, the ICC nurtures and inspires student achievement through quality music education and the pursuit of artistic excellence in choral music performance.
Now located at the ICC Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis, participants in the ICC’s programs represent the diversity of central Indiana with children from nearly 20 counties, including all of the Indianapolis area suburbs and nearby rural communities. These children come from more than 360 schools and 56 school districts. Each week, the ICC holds 110 rehearsals and music classes.
About the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, at home and thriving in the heart of Indianapolis, offers an exceptional artistic and musical experience. The orchestra is open to all and dedicated to creating an inclusive and innovative experiential environment that is inspiring, educational, and welcoming. The ISO celebrates historically beloved performances while engaging audiences by introducing new voices through programming including the IU Health Plans Classical Series, the Printing Partners Pops Series, the holiday traditions of AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration and the popular Film Series presented by Bank of America. For more information, visit the ISO website.
