INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings one of the most beloved holiday traditions to the Payne & Mencias Palladium Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel this December with a performance of Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Don’t miss one of the most iconic oratorios of all time as Handel’s Messiah is performed by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. This timeless masterpiece, featuring the beloved Hallelujah Chorus, remains one of music’s most powerful messages of faith, hope, and celebration.
Featuring guest conductor Julian Perkins and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir under the direction of Eric Stark, Artistic Director.
Presented by Telamon.
- Julian Perkins, conductor
- Yulia Van Doren, soprano
- Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
- Dann Coakwell, tenor
- Hadleigh Adams, baritone
About the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
As Indiana’s largest nonprofit performing arts organization, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra inspires and unites more than 200,000 people each year through our concerts and educational programs. From our home on Monument Circle in the heart of Indianapolis, the ISO serves a vibrant and evolving community through more than 150 concerts and mainstage education programs each season. The orchestra offers a diverse range of programming—including the Classical Series, the Printing Partners Pops Series, the beloved AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration, and the Film Series presented by Bank of America—all unified by a commitment to artistic excellence and creating inspiring, accessible, and transformative musical experiences. Learn more at www.indianapolissymphony.org.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Hours are Monday, Wednesday – Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.; and two hours before each performance or 317-639-4300
