Now
that I’ve sappily snapped photos of the Hilbert Circle Theatre
marquee, the Symphony Centre entrance, the Marketing and
Communications Department sign, and my desk…I feel it is time to
pen one final blog post.
As this is my last day at the ISO, my sentimental mood has led me
to reflect back on the amazing opportunities this internship has
afforded me – meeting and interacting with a group of wonderful
co-workers, taking private lessons from the ISO’s principal
clarinetist, hearing some of my...
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Me and my friend Gwen at the ISO in October!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my transition to downtown
Indy from the hills of rural New Hampshire, it’s that city living
is alarmingly pricey. Marsh groceries,
City Market lunches and (a few too many) trips to the Fashion Mall
add up at an alarming rate, leaving scant any funds for
recreational pursuits. However, while swanky clubs and fancy
restaurants might be out of the monetary question, the Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra has taken...
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Since purchasing discount Yuletide tickets through Franklin College
in the middle 90s, I have made it a tradition to attend Yuletide to
get into the Christmas spirit. It is always such a wonderful show.
Of course, as soon as my daughter was old enough, I had to share
Yuletide with her. In 2007, she was four at Christmastime. It had
been a particularly difficult year for our family, including my
father's death. The holidays were going to be hard for us. A friend
who new how much I have always...
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It's been six months since I graduated
from college and what do I miss the most? Well, that might be a
trick question. But one thing I do miss A LOT is student ticket
prices. Gone are the days when I can attend world class arts events
on the cheap. Or are they?
With Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's Cyber Monday special, all
(well, most) tickets to Classical, Pops, Symphonic Hits and Happy
Hour performances are priced at the student rate of $12. Now, I
don't mean to get preachy, but this is a...
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I urge you to
purchase tickets now for the Nov. 11-12 Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra premiere of Joseph Schwantner's Concerto for Section
Percussion and Timpani and Orchestra!
Joe is a Pulitizer Prize winning composer. He was
commissioned by the Percussive Arts Society (an International
organization) to write this composition. We met with Joe
about three years ago and have been practicing since July 1.
As a group of 4 timpani/percussionists I believe we have put
in more than 50 hours. The...
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I bet you have a friend or relative who likes to forward funny
emails. You know, the ones that say "Funniest Church Signs,"
"10 Things Never to Say to Women," (I can think of more than 10),
"Priceless Wedding Invitation from Mother of the Groom," or
"Awkward Family Photos."
Don't tell my mother-in-law (because she's the sender!), but I
usually disregard or delete most of these emails; however, the
Awkward Family Photos website is a must. I picked a few of my
holiday-themed favorites below.
The...
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On Monday, Aug. 8, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's single
tickets went on sale to the public. In this
blog post, I mentioned a few
of my favorite pieces, concerts, moments that I was excited about,
and I also included what percussionist Paul Berns was looking
forward to.
And now, we have violinist Jennifer Greenlee and Principal Bassoon
John Wetherill submitting their picks. Lo and
behold...there's some similarity here!
From Jen Greenlee:
I found it difficult to
find highlights, because the...
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It's a big day at the Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra on Monday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. That's when the flood
gates open and single ticket purchasers can "have at it" and secure
the best seat in the house for virtually any concert of their
choice (except
Yuletide Celebration - you'll have to wait
for late September, folks).
Which begs the question...what concert are you looking forward to
the most?
I know my picks. I blogged about
this particular piece of musica year ago. Thank goodness I get to...
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This week is one of those unusual weeks in the ISO calendar
when the orchestra players are just, well,
everywhere. Four
outdoor locations to be
exact. Welcome to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - al
fresco style!
On Thursday, July 14, we travel west to the lovely town of
Danville,
Indiana and perform at the picturesque amphitheatre in
Ellis
Park. Danville boasts just over 8,000 residents and to my
naked eye, it seems like at least half of these friendly
folks enthusiastically attend this...
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I
love having contests on this blog. Contests allow us to give
away cool stuff like tickets and gift cards. Contests allow us to
get the word out about Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts,
events and programs so that more people attend. Most importantly,
contests allow us to hear from you - our blog readers - and
interact with you.
But when it comes time to pick the winner, I'm not a fan of our
contests. It's the old cliche...you're all winners in my
book. So, I will follow my own rules,...
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My husband and I bought tickets to go to the music of Queen. It was
the first time we had attended an event there and we were hooked!
We ended up buying ticket packets and taking our family. We have
been to several shows since then with our son, and parents. I love
being able to sit around and visit with family and friends, enjoy a
picnic and great music. We are so happy we found out about this! We
are excited every year to get the schedule in the mail! Can't wait
for summer time!
Name: Jillian...
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We had season tickets to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra back
in the '80s and went to
Symphony on the Prairie a few
times back then, but then we moved away from Indy and could come
back only occasionally. We still have two daughters and their
families in the Indianapolis area, so last year I bought a Value
Pack so we could all go to Symphony on the Prairie together,
including our ten, nine and two year old grandchildren. We chose
the concert with Maestro Urbanski, and knew right then he...
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I simply went backstage for a picture or two. Two hours
later, I learned more about rigging than I ever wanted to know and
gained even a greater appreciation for the Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra's crazy-smart stage crew.
Cirque de la Symphonie is
this weekend (and few tickets are left - hurry!), and there's more
to this show than meets the eye. When I learned that the
aerialist was in the house and that the crew was installing his
pulley system, I had to snap a few photos. Here's the...
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Unfortunately,
this is my last week as an
ISO intern.
I have had a great three months learning from the wonderful
people here at the Symphony, exploring orchestral music, meeting
the musicians and doing
lots of writing for them.
What a fun experience!
Although I'm graduating and moving on to new opportunities,
I have a feeling I will never really 'get away' from the
Symphony. I know I'll be back to chat with the people I've met here
and, of course, to attend some of the great upcoming
concerts!
Th...
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For the next Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Symphonic
Hits Concerts (
April
1 and 2 at 7:30), we welcome up-and-coming British conductor
Michael Francis, who was brought on board just a couple weeks ago,
replacing Mark Wigglesworth who is expecting a child back in
England. Michael Francis has made quite a reputation stepping
in at the last minute. In fact he launched his conducting
career in 2006 by stepping out of the bass section of the London
Symphony and into a rehearsal of Shostakovich's...
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Dr.
Eric Stark is the Artistic Director for the Indianapolis Symphonic
Choir and a professor at Butler University's School of Music. As
our guest blogger, he provides some additional commentary about
this weekend's performance of Haydn's
Creation.
Haydn's Creation is a favorite in the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir repertoire because the choral writing is both
radiant and descriptive. We get some of the greatest moments in the
whole piece! The announcement of "and there was LIGHT" has to rate
up at...
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A Mid-Week Roundup
TONIGHT. The legendary
singer
Liza Minnelli performs. In about an hour, the Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra begins rehearsing and Ms. Minnelli arrives later
for a sound check. There are only a handful of tickets left -
so hurry and call the box office! 639-4300.
3-4-2. If you go to our
website, you're
immediately greeted by the best deal anywhere. Pick any two
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts in the Classical, Pops or
Symphonic Hits series, and you'll receive the...
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A neighbor-friend somehow got free comp tickets to the show the
first year that we lived in Indy many years ago. I went with my
neighbor the first year and did not know what to expect. We had
such a great time that we decided to make it an annual outting for
the two of us. My friend has since moved away two years ago, but so
far she has always made a trip back to Indy so that she can go to
the Yuletide Celebration with me.
Name: Christine LaForte
Indianapolis
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